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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.


Rfiamtheman → megamind

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Megamind (primary wiki: dewiki).—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 19:20, 5 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:42, 6 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Adarvan → Dimtri

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Dimtri (primary wiki: eswiki).—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 22:00, 5 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. Additionally  Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:48, 6 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Schotte → Lexster76

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) 02:40, 10 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Manusiafaiz → AFR

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for AFR (primary wiki: frwiki).—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 00:40, 10 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:43, 10 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Aphex~enwiki → Aphex

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
Aphex~enwiki, the Aphex username has 273 global edits, with at least six of them having been made after SUL finalisation. They have too many edits for you to reclaim the name. The only way you can reclaim the name "Aphex" is if you can demonstrate that the current user account at that name belongs to you, usually by logging into it and then making an edit confirming it is you. If you do not control "Aphex", we unfortunately cannot proceed with this request; they have made too many edits to be usurped unless they give explicit permission for that to happen. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 02:57, 11 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Maudedcampbell → Maudedcampbell

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 21:30, 11 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: If this is 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. SimmeD (talk) 07:44, 12 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Wtiseattle → Jimmy919

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
Wtiseattle, you will need to pick a new name, as the username you have chosen is already taken. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:59, 18 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Reneesregina → Vanished User 127894030238

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 19:10, 15 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: If this is 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. SimmeD (talk) 19:42, 15 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Killerfm → davk115

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Visakh Vijayab → vrobot

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 15:50, 17 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username ends with the suffix "bot", which is typically reserved for approved bot accounts. As such, it is considered to be a misleading username, and cannot be requested. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:02, 18 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Etheratom12 → Snoopdog420

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
Etheratom12, the requested username has already been taken. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:03, 18 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thomaskurianmath → Alan_Zheimer

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 10:50, 18 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
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