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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.


FizzFire → Vanished user 1562269158461

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 03:30, 22 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold Looking at your block log on ptwiki, there's a possibility you may not be eligible for a courtesy vanishing. Pending input from someone who can speak the language and interpret what happened. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 23:03, 22 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

ANTCarr → Sacred_Geometry

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 20:10, 10 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: Sacredgeometry and SacredGeometry. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:09, 12 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Atarkarimi → Dust n' Raven

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 20:50, 13 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: As your request appears to be related to a desire for anonymity/privacy, please note that a permanent log record will be created noting your previous name. As such, you might consider simply creating a new account and having your current account renamed to something random and abandoning it. Please advise. Aspening (talk) 11:25, 14 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

A H M Mubashshir → Mubashshir

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Mubashshir.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:10, 16 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. While you aren't eligible for usurpation now, you may request usurpation once you become a more established user. Aspening (talk) 13:39, 16 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

PeakDill → BrandonPride

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 00:20, 19 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: Brandonpride. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 07:52, 19 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Timothy Glykis 2 → Silvanus Forest

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 15:10, 20 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: As your request appears to be related to a desire for anonymity/privacy, please note that a permanent log record will be created noting your previous name. As such, you might consider simply creating a new account and having your current account renamed to something random and abandoning it. Please advise. Aspening (talk) 10:14, 21 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Timothy Glykis → Titus 1997

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 15:20, 20 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: As your request appears to be related to a desire for anonymity/privacy, please note that a permanent log record will be created noting your previous name. As such, you might consider simply creating a new account and having your current account renamed to something random and abandoning it. Please advise. Aspening (talk) 10:15, 21 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Slightlymad → You've gone incognito

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 04:30, 21 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: As per previous records you have been renamed three times in past and two of which were usurpation requests. While there's a significant timespan between consecutive renames, but I would like to mention that username changes takes valuable server resources and isn't something to be treated lightly. So would like to confirm that are you sure this is the username you would like to be renamed? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:32, 22 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@1997kB: Confirmed. I would like to be renamed. Slightlymad (talk ⋅ contribs) 02:36, 23 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

OmeedP → ProSoup

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 15:10, 21 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: As your request appears to be related to a desire for anonymity/privacy, please note that a permanent log record will be created noting your previous name. As such, you might consider simply creating a new account and having your current account renamed to something random and abandoning it. Please advise. KSFT (t|c) 04:21, 22 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

JakobWard → Jakob Ward

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 17:00, 22 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Kubapl66 → thorclimate33

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 21:10, 22 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Abacoaseo → Marchellus

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 23:00, 22 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
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