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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.



SAP-wiki-account → UG-account

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 14:50, 8 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Biffyvarghese → Appuvarghese

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Tbmcg → theoperationsconsultants

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 03:10, 12 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Usernames that are names of posts within organizations, such as "Secretary of the XY Foundation", are not permitted, as such a post may be held by different persons at different times. Please choose a different name. Mlpearc (open channel) 03:23, 12 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Skizz_(Rapper) → (FUSA

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 07:30, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Skizz (Rapper): Do you really prefer a username with just an open bracket? Cheers, —DerHexer (Talk) 11:57, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

SBMedicine → WMatSBM

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 20:10, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

HebertResearch → MichaelatHebertResearch

Robot clerk note: The requested username contains the character "@" which cannot be used in usernames due to technical limitations. --Legobot (talk) 22:20, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: The "@" character is not allowed for technical reasons, "MichaelatHebertResearch" or "Michael at HebertResearch" or similar is acceptable, please state here if one of these is OK with you. Mlpearc (open channel) 22:42, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
User responded on my talk page Mlpearc (open channel) 00:49, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Please login with "MichaelatHebertResearch". ~ Nahid Talk 19:03, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

BlackAndBlueMedia → SherryZiegelmeyer

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 22:30, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Mlpearc (open channel) 22:36, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The user responded at her talk page that she's fine with it. Oiyarbepsy (talk) 00:16, 16 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Bring Me Your Torch → jlijesse

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (68.100.15.134 please login to request a name change. --Legobot (talk) 00:30, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Stamros → lstmnstnding

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 10:30, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Done. Please login with your new username. ~ Nahid Talk 18:54, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Done —DerHexer (Talk) 22:22, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Quaff → quaff

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
  • The requested username is the same as your current name, aside from the first letter being in lowercase. Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference.
  • The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. Please choose another name that does not appear on that list.
  • There is no global account registered for Quaff, however there are 2 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 21:10, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: MediaWiki software automatically capitalizes the first letter of all usernames. Sorry. Mlpearc Phone (open channel) 23:51, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I've added a template that changes the display of your user page. You can also modify your signature in Special:Preferences. Cheers, —DerHexer (Talk) 23:55, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Blondishnet → NileFlores

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Officialcircleamrecords → samehchcircleam

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 22:30, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

marcuscwg99 → ccxw292

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 22:30, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Ajraddatz (Talk) 22:39, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Obrienboone → Eppisso13

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 02:00, 16 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Ajraddatz (Talk) 02:14, 16 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

trollorama → anon427

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 02:10, 16 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Ajraddatz (Talk) 02:14, 16 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Ian.edington → IanEdington

 Done Ajraddatz (Talk) 02:45, 16 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Daltonslegel → Clarinet1234

 Done Ajraddatz (Talk) 02:52, 16 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

ElanKeene → Va23Tarheel

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