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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:

  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.


CDAF Paris → Carlos Cruz-Diez

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 09:30, 28 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: This username may classify as an inappropriate username under the username policy username is same as article you are working on. Please choose another name.. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 06:19, 30 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No response. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:55, 7 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Pavel Chekurkov → Edvin Brooks

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 00:10, 30 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: This username may classify as an inappropriate username under the username policy username is same as a notable person. Please choose another name.. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 06:19, 30 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No response. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:55, 7 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Tots & little ones matter! → MamaLioness

Robot clerk note: The request was made by [[User:Tots & little ones matter!|]], not Tots & little ones matter!; please login as Tots & little ones matter! to request a name change.cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Offline 01:50, 31 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: @Tots & little ones matter!: Apologies about the robot clerk notice, it sometimes behaves wierd. Anyways there seems to be an AN discussion related to you, so we should wait until the outcome of that discussion. Also it looks like username you requested was created by you after the request, this is not required for a rename. All it did is complicated the process. Now after the outcome if you want the same username, you need to request at WP:USURP, otherwise you need to pick a different name. Thanks! ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:05, 31 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

McKnight Buchanan → James H. C.

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:20, 1 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: According to our records, you have already been renamed before in the past. Please note that username changes take up valuable server resources and are not something to be treated lightly. Are you sure this is the username you would like to be renamed to? Additionally earlier you asked renaming to hide your real name, are you aware of the real name implications? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:07, 2 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Iammuktisubedi → elep567

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 04:10, 1 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

تورنگ → تورنگ چاپ

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 06:30, 4 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Ladsgroup: Could you please handle this one? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:57, 6 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@1997kB and تورنگ:. It should not be done, the requested username violates UNP, name of organziations are not acceptable usernames. Ladsgroupoverleg 16:30, 6 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done per above. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:55, 7 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DavidGoliathMediaPRFirm → JosephACamerieri

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 08:30, 4 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:39, 5 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@1997kB: User has responded via their talk page. –MJLTalk 18:32, 6 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Retrety → Retrety1

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 15:20, 4 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Please explain your reason for renaming. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:31, 5 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Kaitlinps → Sylwetka

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Sylwetka (primary wiki: plwiki).—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 00:30, 7 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:52, 7 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Makennarayhonsm → mariarey

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) 12:53, 7 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Totalgore → KelHol1

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 06:00, 7 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Jianhui67 TC 07:20, 7 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Therovingheart → Raksharao08

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 11:20, 7 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by 1997kBcyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 13:10, 7 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Therovingheart → raksharao08

Robot clerk note: Therovingheart has already made a request here.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 11:20, 7 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by 1997kBcyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 13:10, 7 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Puneetauchil → AbbakkaHypatia

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 15:10, 7 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]