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.



Themerkyshadows → TheMerkyShadow

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) 15:35, 17 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No response. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:41, 25 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Voutsallc → Voutsa

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) 17:59, 17 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No response. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:42, 25 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Justinhansonforcongress → jwhanson

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Renamer note: Please pick a new username, as the one you have requested has already been taken. (You are unfortunately not eligible to usurp the requested username at this time, so you should pick a new username to be renamed to) —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 02:13, 19 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Retiredwrestler → Transformers fan

Robot clerk note: The request was made by Davidgoodheart, not Retiredwrestler; please login as Retiredwrestler to request a name change.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 22:40, 18 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The former wrestler who I wanted to give this account to didn't want it, after which it became a sockpuppet. I am now giving this account new life by giving it to an editor who does want it. Davidgoodheart (talk) 23:00, 18 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

(Duplicate requests merged by clerk) —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 02:16, 19 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
@Davidgoodheart: Sorry, it's not immediately evident what you would like done here. If someone else would like to have the username "Retiredwrestler", they should file an usurpation request at WP:CHU/U or m:SRUC. We generally don't rename blocked users to "free up" usernames in the off-chance that someone else wants it (FWIW, it is no longer possible to register the old username of an account that was renamed, so in order to use that username, they'd have to go to m:SRUC anyways). —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 02:22, 19 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Miraclewzh → Atticus

 Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 03:28, 21 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Jackedwardfetter → vf87908q3e8obndf

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 04:40, 21 September 2018 (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. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:53, 22 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Nemodicto → dicto

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Dicto (primary wiki: frwiki).—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 11:10, 21 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:52, 22 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

BlueLion54 →

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 ITalk to my owner:Online 00:10, 23 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: It appears that you are confusing your username for an article. Your username is the name of the account you use to log in to Wikipedia. Every user has a userpage, which is their username prefixed with "User:" (e.g. User:K6ka is my userpage). An article is any page in the main namespace, and does not have a prefix. For example, the Food article doesn't have a prefix to it. Articles are not linked to usernames or userpages; they are a separate entity. Your current userpage can be located by going to Special:MyPage. Also, every user has a user talk page, which is their username prefixed with "User talk:" (e.g. User talk:K6ka is my user talk page); this page is used to leave messages for and communicate with the user it belongs to.
Are you trying to write an article? You may wish to read our guide on creating your first article on Wikipedia. Note that, if you are trying to write an article about yourself or something you're affiliated with (Like a company you work for), you should review our conflict of interest policy and keep in mind that Wikipedia really isn't the place to promote yourself or your company.
I can still process your username change request. Please read our guidelines on using your real name, and then feel free to leave a note here acknowledging that you have read the above and want to go ahead with this request. Thanks, —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:45, 23 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

95.38.149.147 → writer.room

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Ashkan.hdr → writer.room

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 07:00, 25 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

AntonioG AMI → AntoG_AMI

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 07:40, 25 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Prof. Andrew F → ShaolinAlchemist10

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 09:50, 25 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
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