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.



Sportsguru1987 → Sportsguy667

 Clerk note: @Sportsguru1987: Can you please clarify your reason for renaming? --JustBerry (talk) 23:53, 19 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Sportsguru1987: If you are in a content dispute with another editor, getting your username changed isn't the way to solve the problem. You should seek dispute resolution at the appropriate venue first. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:40, 20 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No response; no edits since filing this request. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 20:44, 29 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thecrossingtvseries → Thecrossing

Hi Thecrossingtvseries. Some users may still find your new username to be unacceptable given the articles you have edited (This doesn't come from me, but from experience with working with other people around here). I would recommend that you selected a different username. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 17:23, 20 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 16:50, 23 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No response; no edits since filing this request. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 20:44, 29 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Farhan Mahatab Fahim → Farhan Mahatab

Robot clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. Please choose another name that does not appear on that list.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 06:40, 24 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:10, 24 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: @Farhan Mahatab Fahim: Are you User:Farhan Mahatab? If so, please login to User:Farhan Mahatab and leave a message here verifying your being User:Farhan Mahatab Fahim. --JustBerry (talk) 13:49, 24 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Stateofdavid → Nz1wtgss

 Clerk note: Please note that accounts cannot be deleted. Alternatively, please see the note on vanishing below. --JustBerry (talk) 15:39, 26 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk 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. --JustBerry (talk) 15:39, 26 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hunterhill → greb

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Not done Renamed to "Vijo1" instead. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:00, 30 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

82.164.17.232 → Vijo1

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 82.164.17.232 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 20:42, 29 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Done globally by User:Ks0stm—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 14:10, 30 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

SenojDraddots → 18293

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:50, 29 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done SenojDraddots, your only edits to Wikipedia (aside from this one) have been vandalism. Please make some constructive edits before requesting. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 20:42, 29 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Leelee321 → Gummybeans

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:10, 30 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Done. m:Special:GlobalRenameProgress/Gummybeans. RadiX∞ 02:14, 30 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hunterhill → Vijo1

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 07:20, 30 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Ks0stm (T•C•G•E) 13:53, 30 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Balogic → RoboWikie

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 10:10, 30 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@Balogic: I can perform the rename, but you realize that there will be logs connecting your old username to your new one, and that there will be redirects from your old user and user talk pages to your new one? It will be harder to connect Balogic to your edits, but by no means impossible. Do you still want to go through with the rename? Ks0stm (T•C•G•E) 13:56, 30 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@Ks0stm: Yes, I understand. You can proceed with the rename and it will be very helpful to me. Thanks in advance. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Balogic (talk • contribs) 14:13, 30 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Mazen Rukaini → M!XZ

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 13:20, 30 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Mazen Rukaini → M!XZ

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 13:50, 30 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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