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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

ForAUniProject → EmilyHill

Current name: ForAUniProject (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: EmilyHill (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: 08:46, 1 May 2013 (UTC)
Reason: It's no longer just for a uni project, and i would like my name to be on the photos i have published for all to use on wiki commons. ForAUniProject (talk) 08:46, 1 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:59, 1 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Tyrol5 [Talk] 21:56, 1 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Beaofthecross → heyterrrrrrance

Current name: Beaofthecross (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Heyterrrrrrance (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: 21:54, 1 May 2013 (UTC)
Reason: This is now run by a different person. Beaofthecross (talk) 21:54, 1 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 22:00, 1 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Could you clarify? What do you mean by different person? MBisanz ^talk 22:54, 1 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The person who is using this now (me) is not the person who created the account; but I would like to keep his contributions. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Beaofthecross (talk • contribs) 06:40, 3 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

BWilliamsDC → Compossible

Current name: BWilliamsDC (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Compossible (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: 15:44, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Anonymity BWilliamsDC (talk) 15:44, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 15:50, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 02:07, 3 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Ramseymediaworks → JoeRamsey417

Current name: Ramseymediaworks (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: JoeRamsey417 (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: 16:41, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Want to use personal account to comply with rules. Ramseymediaworks (talk) 16:41, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 16:50, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Tyrol5 [Talk] 16:51, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Editor has indicated on my talk page that he'd like to go through with the rename. Thanks, Tyrol5 [Talk] 18:30, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 02:08, 3 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

JohnICSSpain → ISC Spain

Current name: JohnICSSpain (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ISC Spain (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: 20:04, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
Reason: The new username is more professional, credible and accurate ISC Spain 20:04, 2 May 2013 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 20:10, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: New name would violate WP:CORPNAME as user's page was a potential article for summer camps run by "ICS Spain". - Dravecky (talk) 20:18, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Per Dravecky. MBisanz ^talk 02:09, 3 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Jemez State Monument → aluaki

Current name: Jemez State Monument (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Aluaki (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: 21:20, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
Reason: conflict of interest Jemez State Monument (talk) 21:20, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 21:30, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 02:11, 3 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

BBoxmgmt → Bexlaa

Current name: BBoxmgmt (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Bexlaa (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: 23:47, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
Reason: want to use personal account to abide by rules Bboxmgmt (talk) 23:47, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The request was made by Bboxmgmt, not BBoxmgmt; please login as BBoxmgmt to request a name change. --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 23:50, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 02:13, 3 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sarcastrophe → Jaybriar

Current name: Sarcastrophe (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Jaybriar (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: 01:38, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
Reason: no longer use the current screen name Jay Briar (talk) 01:38, 3 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 01:40, 3 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done MBisanz ^talk 02:13, 3 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Chunliang Lu → Chunliang Lyu

Current name: Chunliang Lu (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Chunliang Lyu (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: 07:49, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
Reason: `Lyu` is currently the preferred spelling for my surname. Chunliang Lu (talk) 07:49, 3 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

@@ Line 72: / Line 72: @@
 :[[Image:Symbol comment vote.svg|17px]] '''Robot clerk note:''' No problems found --[[User:Chris G Bot 3|Chris G Bot 3]] ([[User talk:Chris G Bot 3|talk]]) 01:40, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
 :{{done}} '''[[User:MBisanz|<span style='color: #FFFF00;background-color: #0000FF;'>MBisanz</span>]]''' <sup>[[User talk:MBisanz|<span style='color: #FFA500;'>talk</span>]]</sup> 02:13, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
+=== <span id="Chunliang Lu">Chunliang Lu</span> → Chunliang Lyu ===
+{{renameuser2| 1=Chunliang Lu | 2=Chunliang Lyu }}
+* Datestamp: 07:49, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
+* Reason: `Lyu` is currently the preferred spelling for my surname. [[User:Chunliang Lu|Chunliang Lu]] ([[User talk:Chunliang Lu|talk]]) 07:49, 3 May 2013 (UTC)