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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

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.

For help 'vanishing' from Wikipedia, please see courtesy vanishing.

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.

Requests

TheSpecialWikipedian → TSU

Current name: TheSpecialWikipedian (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TSU (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 14:25, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I'm actually an alternate account of User:TheSpecialUser and you can confirm it from their userpage + I'll comment with my own acc to confirm. When I tried to create User:TSU, there was an error saying that it was too similar to an other account User:Tsu who doesn't edit much. As TSU is my nickname, I wan't to change name of this alternate account. Thanks! TheSpecialWikipedian (talk) 14:25, 4 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I confirm that this is my alternate account. Cheers! TheSpecialUser ^TSU 14:27, 4 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for TSU, however there are 2 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 14:30, 4 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: I've let this sit here because of the other two unattached accounts. I'm not sure it would be fair to invade their claim to the SUL for an alt account. How would you feel about TSU! (talk · contribs)? MBisanz ^talk 15:34, 10 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Rashauda10 → Rashauda Queen

Current name: Rashauda10 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Rashauda Queen (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 17:50, 8 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I want to make an Actor/bio article using my real name " Rashauda Queen " Rashauda10 (talk) 17:50, 8 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 18:10, 8 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? TheSpecialUser ^TSU 01:10, 10 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Also, you don't need to change your name to create an article with that name... but you also shouldn't write an article on yourself, per our conflict of interest guide. Regards, Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 01:49, 10 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Left a note for the user. NTox · talk 00:12, 16 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Lyric Theatre (Lexington,KY) → Patrice Young

Current name: Lyric Theatre (Lexington,KY) (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Patrice Young (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 21:51, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Was told name can not be same as theatre and that we needed to add a new name. Lyric Theatre (Lexington,KY) (talk) 21:51, 11 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? TheSpecialUser ^TSU 22:15, 11 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Left a note for the user. NTox · talk 00:12, 16 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

mayoclinichealthsystem → jeremyajensen1976

Current name: Mayoclinichealthsystem (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jeremyajensen1976 (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 20:03, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: conflict of interest policy Mayoclinichealthsystem (talk) 20:03, 13 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? NTox · talk 20:12, 13 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Left a note for the user. NTox · talk 20:12, 13 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Mgmtdepaul → Activemgmt

Current name: Mgmtdepaul (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Activemgmt (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 01:21, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: The account is to publish details based on individual knowledge. Mgmtdepaul (talk) 01:21, 14 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:56, 14 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Can you confirm that your requested username is not related to the Depaul University Department of Management, and that you will not edit on its behalf? And are you aware that you are encouraged not to edit about a group that you are close to, even if your account is personal? NTox · talk 02:16, 17 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Left a note for the user. NTox · talk 02:19, 17 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The current username has since been blocked as a promotional violation. NTox · talk 06:55, 17 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Britishschools → OscarHitchin

Current name: Britishschools (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: OscarHitchin (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 22:25, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Seems my current 'Britishschools' - representing my research interests, prevents me making changes I know about to, for example, the URL for British Schools Museum. Britishschools (talk) 22:25, 14 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? NTox · talk 00:08, 16 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Left a note for the user. NTox · talk 00:08, 16 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Aashish950 → Aashish.59

Current name: Aashish950 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Aashish.59 (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 20:47, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Back to Wikipedia after a long time, would like a new one. Aashish.59 (talk) 20:47, 17 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:51, 17 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done. The user "Aashish950" has been renamed to "Aashish.59". 28bytes (talk) 20:59, 17 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Gregory Heffley → ElectroPro

Current name: Gregory Heffley (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ElectroPro (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 21:23, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: My edits are now sifted toward technology Greg Heffley 21:23, 17 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 21:24, 17 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done. The user "Gregory Heffley" has been renamed to "ElectroPro". 28bytes (talk) 21:30, 17 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Mtagauvain → Marytheresag

Current name: Mtagauvain (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Marytheresag (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 23:16, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: personal Mtagauvain (talk) 23:16, 17 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 23:22, 17 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 23:37, 17 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Ojsimpsondidntdoit → dmxgalaxynexus

Current name: Ojsimpsondidntdoit (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Dmxgalaxynexus (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 00:27, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: asked to change by administrator Ojsimpsondidntdoit (talk) 00:27, 18 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 00:34, 18 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: MediaWiki software automatically capitalizes the first letter of all usernames. Sorry. TheSpecialUser ^TSU 01:01, 18 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done Let us know if you need help with the lowercase template. MBisanz ^talk 04:46, 18 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

HumusCowboy → Blade-of-the-South

Current name: HumusCowboy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Blade-of-the-South (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 01.05, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I use a similar name on Face Book for poetry and that name is attached to my real ID. Hence a privacy issue. I have made a nick / sig, but its only a temp solution. Thanks. Blade-of-the-South 01:07, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 03:22, 18 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 04:48, 18 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Matthew.jeppesen → Matthew Jeppesen

Current name: Matthew.jeppesen (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Matthew Jeppesen (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 05:25, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: Didn't realise spaces were possible, current username looks silly Matthew.jeppesen (talk) 05:25, 18 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 05:32, 18 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done. The user "Matthew.jeppesen" has been renamed to "Matthew Jeppesen". 28bytes (talk) 06:13, 18 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

shelz.m → Crystal.S Mahem

Current name: Shelz.m (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Crystal.S Mahem (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 07:15, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: I'm changing my name to keep the current one privacy, and using this as my pseudonym. Shelz.m (talk) 07:15, 18 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Sexmoron → Rantedia

Current name: Sexmoron (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Rantedia (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 07:19, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
Reason: my current username was an impulsive choice and now, 5 years later, causes me some embarrassment. Sexmoron (talk) 07:19, 18 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

@@ Line 112: / Line 112: @@
 * Datestamp: 07:15, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Reason: I'm changing my name to keep the current one privacy, and using this as my pseudonym. [[User:Shelz.m|Shelz.m]] ([[User talk:Shelz.m|talk]]) 07:15, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
+=== Sexmoron → Rantedia ===
+{{renameuser2| 1=Sexmoron | 2=Rantedia }}
+* Datestamp: 07:19, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
+* Reason: my current username was an impulsive choice and now, 5 years later, causes me some embarrassment. [[User:Sexmoron|Sexmoron]] ([[User talk:Sexmoron|talk]]) 07:19, 18 September 2012 (UTC)