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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.



Polipomarino → noestoy

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Renamer note: This is the changing username page for the English Wikipedia. For requests in other languages, please go to Meta. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 17:08, 27 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
no Declined - I am declining because "I'm getting out of wikipedia because you're all a bunch of nazis" is not a valid reason for renaming, which is a courtesy. I do not see any issues in requesting a rename here though. The SUL issues are a blocker too. -- MarcoAurelio (talk) 09:23, 6 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done per above. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:11, 6 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

50.24.99.91 → AnUnexperiencedLinguist

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 50.24.99.91 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:18, 29 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No response. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:59, 7 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

RealGuyClarke → Guy Clarke

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 04:20, 30 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: It appears that you are confusing your username for an article. Your username is the name of the account you use to log in to Wikipedia. Every user has a userpage, which is their username prefixed with "User:" (e.g. User:K6ka is my userpage). An article is any page in the main namespace, and does not have a prefix. For example, the Food article doesn't have a prefix to it. Articles are not linked to usernames or userpages; they are a separate entity. Your current userpage can be located by going to Special:MyPage. Also, every user has a user talk page, which is their username prefixed with "User talk:" (e.g. User talk:K6ka is my user talk page); this page is used to leave messages for and communicate with the user it belongs to.
Are you trying to write an article? You may wish to read our guide on creating your first article on Wikipedia. Note that, if you are trying to write an article about yourself or something you're affiliated with (Like a company you work for), you should review our conflict of interest policy and keep in mind that Wikipedia really isn't the place to promote yourself or your company.
I can still process your username change request. Please read our guidelines on using your real name, and then feel free to leave a note here acknowledging that you have read the above and want to go ahead with this request. Thanks, —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:54, 30 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No response. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 19:00, 7 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Manzanita.verdi → Nerea Ortiz

Robot clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. —cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 22:00, 3 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:32, 4 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Ebotunes → IainMullan

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:09, 6 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

JesseLewisChooseLove → Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Offline 21:00, 6 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe innapropriate (implies company, organization, group, etc.)? -- MarcoAurelio (talk) 23:05, 6 July 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. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:49, 7 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Raewynhui → ryhui

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Offline 22:20, 6 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: @Raewynhui: Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. Your username will be then Ryhui. -- MarcoAurelio (talk) 23:03, 6 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@MacroAurelio: No problem, please change it to Ryhui then. Thank you. Raewynhui (talk) 15:32, 7 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Done (As a side note, your ping did not work because you misspelled MarcoAurelio's username.) —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:53, 7 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Kausar doaba → Kausar007

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Offline 22:20, 6 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Kausar 007 could be a conflict, but given that Special:CentralAuth/Kausar 007 has no edits anywhere I think we can do this. Anyone objects? -- MarcoAurelio (talk) 23:01, 6 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
I see no problems with going ahead with this one.  Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:55, 7 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Glaxp → Teh winternets

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 08:40, 7 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Wait, I want to still be "Glaxp"--Glaxp 10:18, 7 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done User withdrew request. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:55, 7 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Iluvml93 → Hellox

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 13:50, 7 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:57, 7 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

131.118.100.72 → HawkPride

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 131.118.100.72 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:45, 7 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Martin OGrady Blue Island IL → MOdriver

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 20:00, 7 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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