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Changing username/Simple
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.



Lopki90 → .titanic (float: none;)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 10:30, 28 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username contains the characters { and } which cannot be used in usernames due to technical restrictions. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:22, 31 July 2017 (UTif

Sorry, i read the username policy after request. If {} cant be used then change it to .titanic (float: none;)

Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lopki90 (talkcontribs) 12:18, 31 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

hello please change my username to .titanic (float: none;) $_$ (talk) 15:33, 2 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Lopki90: Apologies for the delay! I noticed that, according to our records, you have already been renamed before in the past. Please note that username changes take up valuable server resources and are not something to be treated lightly. Are you sure this is the username you would like to be renamed to? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 23:37, 3 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]


@K6ka: I know that it's not easy to change username, but I really want to change my current username.Thank you, - $_$ (talk) 09:20, 4 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@Lopki90: Sorry for the inconvenience! I'm getting a The requested username is not valid. message when trying to process your request. Looks like you'll have to pick a new username. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 19:41, 4 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@K6ka: Okay then change it to Brains Aren't Everything

Thanks - $_$ (talk) 04:24, 5 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Nickgramm90 → hwjtkvowoebr618

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 04:10, 2 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Nickgramm90, your only edits to Wikimedia have been vandalism (see here). We do not rename vandalism-only accounts. Please make some constructive contributions before requesting again. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:38, 2 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Impact Sheffield → Expoart

Impact Sheffield, "Expoart" appears to be the name of a website. While you do not seem to be affiliated with that website, some editors may consider that name to still be promotional and they may ask you to change it again. To avoid problems further down the road, I would encourage you to pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:47, 2 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 12:50, 2 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

LegirGomes → Rigel_Gomes

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 23:30, 2 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username is already registered, see Special:CentralAuth/Rigel_Gomes. You currently do not appear to be eligible to request the usurpation of other accounts as this request was your first (and currently only) edit. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 23:27, 3 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Moalameldeen → Mohamed Alam

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 18:10, 5 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username is already registered, but you don't seem to be eligible to usurp it as this request was your first (and only) edit. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:05, 10 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Slightly Gryffindor → poltergeistspeeves

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 00:40, 6 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Donek6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:07, 10 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

RealGuyClarke → Guy Clarke

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:50, 6 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@RealGuyClarke: Please read the response I made to your last request first. Once you have understood this, please leave a note here confirming that you understand. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:09, 10 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Les hill → Les Hill

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 03:00, 6 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Les Hill appears to be the name of a real life, notable person. Is this you? If it is, you may want to send an email to info-en@wikimedia.org (OTRS) with proof that you are who you say you are. If this isn't you, please leave a note on your userpage saying that you are unrelated to Les Hill to avoid confusion. For more details, please see this page. Feel free to leave a note here once you have understood this and would like to proceed with the rename. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:13, 10 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

ThePowerofX → Niche-gamer

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 17:30, 6 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sacharya → hamrosathi

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 21:50, 6 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hunterifland → Hunter Ifland

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 08:10, 7 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Cj6199 → Xenonmag1

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 20:40, 7 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

SiddarthWest → SiddharthWest

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 04:10, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Spinova

XboxGamer22408 (alt) → SophisticatedSwampert (alt)

Confirming this as my alt account. SophisticatedSwampert let's talk about that 18:16, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:20, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Chicagoreview1964 → Chicagoreview1946

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 20:10, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Lcb.infotech.monash.edu → arunFromlcb.infotech.monash.edu

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 06:50, 9 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Association for NLP → Karen at ANLP

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 11:50, 9 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Halseywiki → Kt161

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:40, 9 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

SoulEdify → Daniel Anthony (singer)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 19:50, 9 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Kyle holbrook → Rendersaunt

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:30, 10 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Aquitania → VarunSoon

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 04:10, 10 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]