Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

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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.


Roshomon → "God of small things"

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:50, 2 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Please pick a new username, as the one you have requested is too similar to Godofsmallthings. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 10:35, 5 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Dtarrillo → DeeMark

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 12:50, 5 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username is much too similar to Deemark. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 03:52, 6 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

K12T6 → Abandoned010101

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 17:40, 5 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Is this 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. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 04:15, 6 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Basabala → Petrichor

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Renamer note: Sorry, the name Petrichor is already registered and is not eligible for usurpation. If you would like to be renamed, you will need to pick a new name to be renamed to. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 04:19, 6 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Skgaucho → siriushealth

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 14:40, 6 March 2019 (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) 09:36, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

CATALAND.nc → C4talan

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 16:50, 6 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: Catalan and CATALAN. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 09:39, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Fred Darko → Hornam Awako

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 15:30, 7 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
You should not transfer ownership of your account. An account should only be used by the same individual. -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 05:10, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Only edit from this account is an unsourced, now deleted, promo for... Fred Darko! Jimfbleak - talk to me? 15:01, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done. The requested username is already taken. ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 16:16, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

InvalidOS → Invalid:05

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 03:00, 8 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username contains the characters : which cannot be used in usernames due to technical restrictions. So please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 09:27, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Abrahamdemisew → Abraham Demisew Mulualem

Robot clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. Please choose another name that does not appear on that list.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 08:30, 8 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Poorwayfaringstranger → TomDickHarry

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 23:10, 8 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: According to our records, it looks like you have been renamed in the past. Please note that username changes take up valuable server resources and are not something to treat lightly. Additionally personal usernames that imply shared access, such as "TomDickHarry ", are not permitted. So please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 09:19, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Filed new request. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:52, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

14bstone → Y0na

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:20, 10 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: YONA, Yo-na, YoNa, Yona and Yoná. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 09:09, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
1997kB none of those usernames seem to be in active use. Neither does the requesting user seem to be a high volume user, I think the potential for confusion would be low. You could probably process requests like these with a disclaimer, something like "if confusion arises in future you may be asked to change your name again". –xenotalk 12:58, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Apologies for the delay in my response. Would stylizing the username with special characters, such as “~Y0na~” be enough to comfortably differentiate it? Thank you, 14bstone (talk) 18:54, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done @Y0na: No need for that, I have processed the current one. Happy editing. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:51, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Jamieg0h → valomo

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 22:20, 10 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Requested username was created after this request, if it's you, no need for rename. Just stop using the old account and use the newer one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 09:14, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

7light7 → Kristle Murden

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 23:50, 10 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@7light7: It looks like you are confused with usernames and article names. Well these are two different things and it is not necessary to have username same as article in order to work on a article. If you still want to be renamed, please read username policy and choose another username. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 09:03, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

CharlieCopley → Caı

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 23:40, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Requested name is similar to: Cai. There is already a pending usurpation request from this user at meta. However, you got your current username from another usurpation. -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 05:35, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done As explained above, it's too similar to an active user. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:07, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Arisleme → AN2019

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 17:10, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by PlyrStar93—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 23:10, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Heimhenge → Astro3.142

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:10, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by 1997kB—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:00, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Poorwayfaringstranger → Itsasoa

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 20:40, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by 1997kB—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:10, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Brandonnoll → Gocountgrainsofsand

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 21:20, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by 1997kB—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:00, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

中国的中东人 → Hypopiatemia

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 23:50, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by PlyrStar93—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 01:20, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Kiyansamei → ka$hmoney2001

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 01:30, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by 1997kB—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:00, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Zealotds → clarkttfu

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:18, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Planemadmatt → TransportNut

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 10:00, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

RadicalDisconnect → ASmithSCF

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 10:20, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
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