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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.


Pogie4 → Septone

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Septone.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 11:10, 12 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:51, 14 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Wikijvw → Johan A von Wielligh

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 09:40, 14 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:58, 14 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Gamingforfun365 → FreeMediaKids!

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 00:30, 16 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
NOTE: I have decided to change the proposed name from FreeMedia! to FreeMediaKids!. This is the username that I had considered, as it is more distinctive and recognizable, but was hesitant because it seemed inconvenient for everyone to say it entirely instead of abbreviating it to FreeMedia!. Then again, I could say on my user page that anyone can call me that for the sake of their convenience. If the newer proposed change violates username policy either because it (unintentionally) implies a shared account or for any other reason, I will stick to simply FreeMedia!. GaɱingFørFuɲ365 04:09, 16 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Gamingforfun365: Hey, FreeMediaKids! and FreeMedia! both are fine as neither your account is shared nor it happens to be an actual company account. But I like to mention that not everybody share those view and there have been cases when people ask users to change their username as they look like company name or shared. So these usernames are ok as long as someone do not raise a concern. My advise would be to go with FreeMediaKid! or something else which adhere the username policy. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:54, 21 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Hmmm, a tough one. FreeMediaKid! follows the same intended spirit as FreeMediaKids!, but it does imply that I am a minor, which is no longer the case. Then again, the exclamation mark does obscure that, where it looks like a message appealing to kids who love free media (the intended message). Okay, I will agree to using FreeMediaKid!, because it follows the username policy and is still distinct and recognizable. GaɱingFørFuɲ365 19:39, 21 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Moviemanandy →

Andy Schofield

Robot clerk note: 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. —cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 14:40, 21 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Moviemanandy →

When I originally set up I wanted it to be my name but didnt understand username would be what everyone sees and searches. Thank you

Robot clerk note: 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. —cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 14:50, 21 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

PorkchopGMX → 61

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 16:20, 21 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Bossyemi → Adeleke Adesemowo

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 10:30, 22 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DiegoAma → Di (they/them)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 00:50, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Jamey411 → may1230

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 03:00, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Acalamari 09:56, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Aklearoth → Reth

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Reth (primary wiki: eswiki).—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 10:00, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

TextosOD → LuisMauroOD

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