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*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 12:48, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 12:48, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
:{{done}} --[[User:Dweller|Dweller]] ([[User talk:Dweller|talk]]) 13:00, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
:{{done}} --[[User:Dweller|Dweller]] ([[User talk:Dweller|talk]]) 13:00, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

=== VijayPrabhu → Vijay Prabhu ===
{{renameuser2|1=VijayPrabhu
|2=Vijay Prabhu
}}
* Reason: Aesthetics. [[User:VijayPrabhu|VijayPrabhu]] ([[User talk:VijayPrabhu|talk]]) 15:23, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

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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.

Current requests

Humanitix_bro → PlayON 10694

 Clerk note: Fixed malformed request, but a rename to spurn vandalism is rather like using a sledgehammer to pound a nail into a birdhouse. You might want to look into page protection instead. -Jéské (v^_^v Bodging WP edit by edit) 03:01, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: changing usernames will not prevent your new account pages from being vandalised. Please confirm that you'd like this name change to go ahead. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:06, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done no response after five days. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:34, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Fibee → Fi.oenix

Gusaraujo → Lord Scales

 Bureaucrat note: I can't find any evidence that a "Lord Scales" account exists. You can just register the account, since you don't have any edits with your Gusaraujo account... EVula // talk // ☯ // 02:26, 27 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Just create User:Lord Scales. --Dweller (talk) 09:54, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

BigMatt83 → NEW

 Clerk note: Please replace "CURRENT" and "NEW" with the username you want and the one you have. I see here, that you currently have BigMatt83, is the username you want "DR Experienced"? Useight (talk) 05:17, 29 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Updated CURRENT to reflect facts. —Anonymous DissidentTalk 15:53, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Alex birj → Alex Birj

The Cat and the Owl → Macedonian

Please someone take a look, target username is inactive since December 2005. The Cat and the Owl (talk) 16:10, 29 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
If you're planning to usurp it, it's not going to be possible, as the target username has 655 edits, which is GFDL-significant. Maxim (☎) 19:46, 29 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
And has an RfC to boot; = too confusing. Please consider a new name. —Anonymous DissidentTalk 13:44, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

JOP1812 → Roo1812

 Clerk note: User "Roo1812" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 07:10, 29 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. Maxim (☎) 19:50, 29 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Things seem fine, since the bot didn't remark. —Anonymous DissidentTalk 11:22, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done The name is in use on other projects and the editor who edits the German Wikipedia as Roo1812 appears to have the best claim to the name globally. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:43, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Williamshort → William Short

Lucas Brown 42 → Lucas Brown

Gustavo siqueira2230 → Gustavo Siqueira

Mohamedhp → Mspirit

Target created a new account as the one log action. —Anonymous DissidentTalk 13:42, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done The account already exists but has made no edits. It may be possible to usurp the account. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:49, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Devesh prabhu → Deveshprabhu


Madmindz → Jahmaitm

peteriseglitis → Peteris Eglitis

Peteriseglitis (talk) 22:57, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: User "Peteris Eglitis" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 06:25, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Moved from USURP. —Anonymous DissidentTalk 11:25, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: User Peteriseglitis has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Please let us know if this is okay. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:54, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Peckers14 → Generic3141592654

 Not done See next request. --Dweller (talk) 17:40, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Peckers14 → Generic314159254

 Not done You have very few edits as Peckers14. Just create a new account and stop using the old one. --Dweller (talk) 17:42, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NancyProtin → Nancy Protin

CurtChristnsn → Curtis J. Christianson

To make my name more recognizable. It *is* my true name.

Green Adzem → Collabortorium

P7wright → NEPaul

Including initial and surname increases vulnerability to malicious internet users who wish to steal identity. —Preceding unsigned comment added by P7wright (talk • contribs) 07:15, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

PraveenNet2 → PraveenNet

 Done --Dweller (talk) 12:15, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

larrygood → larrygoodell

Larrygood (talk) 14:23, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: User "Larrygoodell" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 14:26, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Moved from USURP. —Anonymous DissidentTalk 10:31, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No significant edits by old username. Just discard it and start using the new one. --Dweller (talk) 10:42, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Santhoshthota → Santhosh Thota

 Done --Dweller (talk) 13:00, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

VijayPrabhu → Vijay Prabhu

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