Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

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:

Read this page first. You must be aware of, and understand, all of that information before requesting a username change
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.
Do not create an account under the new name or move/redirect your userpages. We'll do that for you.
Log in with your present username in order to place your request. Renames will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
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=
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.
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.
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.

Naser Kamal → Naser Kamal

Current name: Naser Kamal (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Naser Kamal (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 13:35, 10 September 2016 (UTC)
Reason: Naser Kamal— Preceding unsigned comment added by Naser Kamal (talk • contribs) 13:30, September 10, 2016 (UTC)

Renamer note: The requested username is the same as your current name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:35, 10 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The username you have requested is the same as your current name.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 13:40, 10 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response; request impossible to fulfill. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:12, 17 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

209.33.244.11 → 1dave

Current name: 209.33.244.11 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: 1dave (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 14:40, 10 September 2016 (UTC)
Reason: Over the years it has been lost in the shuffle. 209.33.244.11 (talk) 14:40, 10 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The username 209.33.244.11 does not exist.
The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to.
The request was made by an IP (209.33.244.11 please login to request a name change.
There is already a global account registered for 1dave (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:50, 10 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: If you have lost the password to this account, please see Special:PasswordReset. Otherwise there is nothing we can do as this page is for renaming users. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:38, 10 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Nothing we can do here. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:12, 17 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Naser Kamal → Naser Kamal

Current name: Naser Kamal (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Naser Kamal (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 14:58, 10 September 2016 (UTC)
Reason: I don't want to user: before Naser Kamal Naser Kamal 14:58, 10 September 2016 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: The username you have requested is the same as your current name.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:00, 10 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Not done per above. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:12, 17 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Bennuff → Knight97

Current name: Bennuff (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Knight97 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 08:50, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
Reason: Spur of the moment Bennuff (talk) 08:50, 12 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Knight97.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 09:00, 12 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Knight97 is already registered; however, your previous choice, BenKnight, is available. Would you like to be renamed to "BenKnight"? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 10:53, 12 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Webmastercentre → Patrick Nelson

Current name: Webmastercentre (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Patrick Nelson (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 07:22, 15 September 2016 (UTC)
Reason: Current username doesn't comply with Wikipedia guidelines Webmastercentre (talk) 07:22, 15 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. —^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 07:30, 15 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

NotTheFakeJTP → NotJTP

Current name: NotTheFakeJTP (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: NotJTP (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 23:49, 16 September 2016 (UTC)
Reason: shorter version of my current username. JTP ^{(talk • contribs)} 23:49, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:50, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: According to our records, it appears that you have been renamed before in the past. Please note that renames take up valuable server resources and are not something to treat lightly. Are you sure the requested username is the one you really want? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:12, 17 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

No. I will revoke my rename request. JTP ^{(talk • contribs)} 00:15, 17 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, no problem.

Not done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:20, 17 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Wing2048 → Lyneca

Current name: Wing2048 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Lyneca (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 01:00, 18 September 2016 (UTC)
Reason: Change of mind Wing2048 (talk) 01:00, 18 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 01:10, 18 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Anarnet → Meysampg

Current name: Anarnet (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Meysampg (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 07:10, 18 September 2016 (UTC)
Reason: To be like my username on other social networks. Anarnet (talk) 07:10, 18 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 07:20, 18 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]