Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

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:

Read this page first. You must be aware of, and understand, all of that information before requesting a username change
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.
Do not create an account under the new name or move/redirect your userpages. We'll do that for you.
Log in with your present username in order to place your request. Renames will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
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=
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.
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.
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.

JSUMMERV → JSUMMERV Sandbox

Current name: JSUMMERV (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: JSUMMERV Sandbox (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: 22:49, 1 November 2018 (UTC)
Reason: JSUMMERV (talk) 22:49, 1 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 22:50, 1 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: It looks like you are trying to create a sandbox page, if yes you can create it at User:JSUMMERV/sandbox without renaming. If you still wants to be renamed, please provide a reason for it. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:27, 2 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Cmcoolick → EditorialSheriff

Current name: Cmcoolick (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: EditorialSheriff (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: 20:33, 7 November 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Previous name was too personal Cmcoolick (talk) 20:33, 7 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:40, 7 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. 28bytes (talk) 21:42, 7 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

D3nnis3n-93 → D3nnis3n

Current name: D3nnis3n-93 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: D3nnis3n (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: 11:19, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
Reason: I want to use the above mentioned name on my brand new account on all wikis (global) as that is the account name i ususally use anywhere. On creation of my account i was blocked to use this name though, as there is someone existing with a name "Dennisen" in the english wiki only, with 5 edits in the year 2012. It's not quite clear for me if this is a simple rename or an ursurpation (as i do not want to have the name of this user, but a similar one), i hope i did it somehow correctly. The main wiki i will work on is the german wiki, but i suppose they cannot do anything about this, as the user "blocking" my name is only on the english wiki. If i did something wrong, please bear with me, i have refrained from registering for a long time due to this issue (i hate to have to use other names than the one i usually use) and edited as IP on the german wiki. D3nnis3n-93 (talk) 11:19, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The username D3nnis3n-93 does not exist.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 11:40, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Helloholabonjournihaonamastegutentag → SCC California

Current name: Helloholabonjournihaonamastegutentag (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: SCC California (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: 18:16, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
Reason: My current name is long and stupid :). SCC is Santa Clara County. Helloholabonjournihaonamastegutentag (talk) 18:16, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:20, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Bollavula Rajasekhar → kick076

Current name: Bollavula Rajasekhar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Kick076 (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: 18:16, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Bollavula Rajasekhar (talk) 18:16, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

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.
There is already a global account registered for Kick076.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:20, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]