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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.



SaadFaisal07 → ShahzaibAbbasi077

 Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? --Kostas20142 (talk) 21:16, 15 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@SaadFaisal07: please see the question above. (also please ping when using that template; new users in particular often don't check back here regularly, or know where their watchlist is) -- Ajraddatz (talk) 23:27, 27 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done no response. -- Ajraddatz (talk) 23:48, 30 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Some Gadget Geek → SG&TG

  • Current name: Some Gadget Geek (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
  • Requested name: SG&TG (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
  • Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
  • For global renamer: rename user
  • Datestamp: 03:01, 25 December 2017 (UTC)
  • Reason: Hello to the Wikimedia steward reading this request for a username change. As the calendar year draws to a close, I have realized that I have been editing a lot of transportation-related pages recently, and I feel that my current username, in use ever since creating my Wikimedia account, does not accurately reflect this fact (I originally named my account as I did because I wanted to focus on IT-related pages - in particular, mobile technology and other items commonly called gadgets). At this stage, though, I feel that this name could be misleading and I would like to change my name to a generic one, one which stands for "Some Gadget and Transport Geek", which would accurately represent both of my focuses. The new name would also be simple, concise, and since it is not in any particular language, easily interpret-able on other language wikis which I contribute to. Should this renaming be allowed as such, I would like to request further that it be done after 00:00 on Jan 1, 2018 to coincide with the New Year and the resetting of all my yearly stats; this would give me time to adjust all my user pages accordingly. Please inform me if there are any concerns with fulfilling this request, and thank you for your understanding. Season's Greetings, ««« SOME GADGET GEEK »»» (talk) 03:01, 25 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 03:10, 25 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: User is indefinitely blocked on three separate wikis for vandalism. Nihlus 10:01, 30 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the note.  Not done as a violation of the m:global rename policy. -- Ajraddatz (talk) 23:50, 30 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

JacobMW → JacobPace

JacobMW (talk) 01:45, 31 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 01:50, 31 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Done --Alaa :)..! 10:54, 31 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Wackywillproductions → postalelf

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 16:00, 31 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Done -- Ajraddatz (talk) 21:03, 31 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Alyferreri → Muvry

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 17:00, 31 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

PoloTrackz → PoloxMatt

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 21:00, 31 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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