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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.



TJPlus → Mr. McG

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 13:40, 12 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Hey, from your request it looks like you want to be renamed, so that your username becomes same as the article you working. Well it's not necessary, you can change the article name without renaming the account or you can create a new draft with that name using article wizard. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 19:58, 12 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

WrightsEducation → Wright's Education

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 20:00, 12 September 2018 (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. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 20:01, 12 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
{{not done}} no response. TonyBallioni (talk) 00:50, 15 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
@TonyBallioni: Normally we wait for 7 days. Is there something that you closed it so early? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:03, 15 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
No reason other than my mainly handling these through unblocks and the global queue and 3 days seemed long enough to me since they can do another requested :) Undone the decline. TonyBallioni (talk) 01:06, 15 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Big Aliti → N/A

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 04:30, 15 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: If this is a request for courtesy vanishing—meaning you intend never to edit the English Wikipedia again—or are you just wanting to abandon this account? Please note that returning after exercising courtesy vanishing may be met with automatic relinking of the new account with the old one. If you are just interested in retiring, an extended vacation, or are considering a clean start in the future, placing {{retired}} on your user and/or talk page(s) and abandoning the account is the better option. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 07:29, 15 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Themerkyshadows → TheMerkyShadow

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 15:35, 17 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Voutsallc → Voutsa

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 17:59, 17 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Justinhansonforcongress → jwhanson

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Renamer note: Please pick a new username, as the one you have requested has already been taken. (You are unfortunately not eligible to usurp the requested username at this time, so you should pick a new username to be renamed to) —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 02:13, 19 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Retiredwrestler → Transformers fan

Robot clerk note: The request was made by Davidgoodheart, not Retiredwrestler; please login as Retiredwrestler to request a name change.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 22:40, 18 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The former wrestler who I wanted to give this account to didn't want it, after which it became a sockpuppet. I am now giving this account new life by giving it to an editor who does want it. Davidgoodheart (talk) 23:00, 18 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

(Duplicate requests merged by clerk) —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 02:16, 19 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
@Davidgoodheart: Sorry, it's not immediately evident what you would like done here. If someone else would like to have the username "Retiredwrestler", they should file an usurpation request at WP:CHU/U or m:SRUC. We generally don't rename blocked users to "free up" usernames in the off-chance that someone else wants it (FWIW, it is no longer possible to register the old username of an account that was renamed, so in order to use that username, they'd have to go to m:SRUC anyways). —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 02:22, 19 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Miraclewzh → Atticus

 Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 03:28, 21 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Jackedwardfetter → vf87908q3e8obndf

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 04:40, 21 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Nemodicto → dicto

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Dicto (primary wiki: frwiki).—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 11:10, 21 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

ISware → swaare

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 19:00, 21 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
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