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Changing username/Simple
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This page is a forum in which users can request, and global renamers (including stewards) can consider and carry out, requests to rename accounts to usernames that are not yet taken on any Wikimedia project. While global renamers carry out renames, other users (including bots) help by "clerking" the mechanics of this process. If you wish to help as a clerk, please read the linked page carefully.
Instructions
For help 'vanishing' from Wikipedia,
please see courtesy vanishing.

Once you have decided on the name you would like:

  1. Read this page first. You must be aware of, and understand, all of that information before requesting a username change
  2. Check to make sure this username is not already in use. Do this by searching for the name here. If the name appears in the results, even if on another Wikimedia project, it is taken.
  3. Do not create an account under the new name or move/redirect your userpages. We'll do that for you.
  4. Log in with your present username in order to place your request. Renames will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
  5. Click here to place your request.
    • Add your desired username after NEW=
    • Add a reason for the change after REASON=
    • Do not change anything after CURRENT=
  6. Make sure that you have spelt your desired name correctly, including capitalization and spacing. Save the page. If your request is submitted malformed, please remedy it according to this page.
  7. Check back on this page periodically to answer any questions that may arise regarding your request. Please be patient. It may take a few days for your request to be completed. If you do not answer any questions, your request may be declined due to no response.
  8. Once your request has been completed, please do not remove or change your request. It will be archived automatically by a bot.
  • Requests that do not adhere to these instructions or that are grossly malformed are subject to removal.


Important Notes After you are renamed...
  • Due to technical limitations, usernames may not start with a lowercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase title}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference.
  • Underscores and spaces are considered identical by the MediaWiki software.
  • Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy.
  • Please understand the implications of using your real name before requesting a name change to it.
  • ... your name will be changed to the new one in the page history of every page you've edited.
  • ... your userpage and any subpages will be moved to the new name automatically. Please do not attempt to move them yourself.
  • ... links left by your previous signatures will still point to the old userpage; however, a redirect will be left behind to your new userpage.
  • ... your request will be automatically moved to the archives in the interest of transparency.



Shoegalvics → CarCliq

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 14:20, 31 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Shoegalvics, "CarCliq" appears to be the name of a company or organization according to a Google search. Wikipedia generally doesn't allow people to edit with usernames that are the names of a business (see this page for more details on that). While I would most likely allow your new username to slide, other editors may find problems with it for this very reason, and they might ask you to change it again. To avoid additional problems further down the road, I recommend that you select a new username. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 01:47, 1 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

AmiraNasr → AL-Bairaq

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 07:30, 4 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. Or keep your current name. - Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 14:47, 4 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

43.245.8.152 →

Abdullah.Khan This Username Name Is Too Much Long And Not Suitable For Me Please Change My Username 43.245.8.152 (talk) 20:48, 6 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Renamer note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 43.245.8.152 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 20:59, 6 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

93.107.99.197 → MRedmond

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Renamer note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 93.107.99.197 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:23, 7 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Aucthor → WKPDeditor

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 14:30, 9 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Done - Taketa (talk) 09:27, 10 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Alexfaamoe → Doctor_Smooth

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:00, 9 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Done - Taketa (talk) 09:28, 10 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Jonas 1997 → jonasbull

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:00, 9 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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