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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.


Hitchmix18 → DrNilesCrane

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 21:50, 14 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username is too similar to an existing username: Drnilescrane. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:13, 15 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Uellis → el42

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 19:40, 15 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: Ela2, 3la2 and Ela 2. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 08:13, 16 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Shruvita Sharma → ShrutiSharma24

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 12:30, 17 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:25, 17 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Uzeyir Mikayilov → Uzeyir Mikayil

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 15:10, 17 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: I have two comments to make:
  • Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name?
  • The requested username is too similar to the following username: UzeyirMikayil. Please pick a new name.
—k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:51, 17 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

William Eric Hunt → Will Hunt

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:20, 17 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: It looks like you are trying to create an article about Will Hunt. Please remember that usernames that impersonate other person are not recommended, so please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:50, 18 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Alchimicus → Aruchi

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) 16:44, 18 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

M1l0s → m1l0s

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
  • The requested username is the same as your current name, aside from the first letter being in lowercase. Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference.
  • The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. Please choose another name that does not appear on that list.
  • There is already a global account registered for M1l0s (primary wiki: enwiki).—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 20:50, 19 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Due to technical limitations, all usernames on Wikipedia must start with a capital letter. However, you can use the {{lowercase}} template on your user and user talk pages to make your username appear in lowercase on those pages, and you may change your signature to reflect your preferences. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 23:26, 19 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Umarghdunno → Clifton9

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 06:30, 20 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Aiman851 → Aimndae

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 11:50, 20 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

John1427 → 1peter17

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:30, 20 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
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