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.

Requests

W A Camphin and Co → Naveen Sharma

• Current name: W A Camphin and Co (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Requested name: Naveen Sharma (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: 04:02, 1 March 2013 (UTC)
• Reason: I wrote my company name by mistake on registration and I wish to have it removed at the earliest possible please. W A Camphin and Co (talk) 04:02, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 04:10, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

 Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Tyrol5 [Talk] 19:46, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

I am happy to go with my name as username and I am aware of all the consequences. Thanks for your help. Have a lovely day ahead. — Preceding unsigned comment added by W A Camphin and Co (talk • contribs) 22:30, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

yahiyaahamed → truthdrive

• Current name: Yahiyaahamed (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Requested name: Truthdrive (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: 06:55, 3 March 2013 (UTC)
• Reason: privacy Yahiyaahamed (talk) 06:55, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

• 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.
• There is already a global account registered for Truthdrive. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 07:00, 3 March 2013 (UTC)
•  Not done Already in use. MBisanz ^talk 18:06, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Micahangeline → anythingcrazy

• Current name: Micahangeline (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Requested name: Anythingcrazy (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: 10:14, 3 March 2013 (UTC)
• Reason: I can be easily identified! Please let me change my username! I don't want to be recognized! mimimimimimi 10:14, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 10:20, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

 Done MBisanz ^talk 18:06, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

pepipink → Mediaoutletpub

• Current name: Pepipink (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Requested name: Mediaoutletpub (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: 17:31, 3 March 2013 (UTC)
• Reason: privacy Pepipink (talk) 17:31, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 17:40, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

CraigoJazz → Jazz2013

• Current name: CraigoJazz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Requested name: Jazz2013 (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: 01:06, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
• Reason: Privacy CraigoJazz (talk) 01:06, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 01:10, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

{{safesubst:Renameuser

|CURRENT=Patrick Finnegan
|NEW=John Smithsonington
|REASON= "request for courtesy vanishing"