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=== Sharz → David1984 === === Sharz → David1984 ===
* Current name: {{User13|1=Sharz}} * Current name: {{User13|1=Sharz}}
* Requested name: {{Listuser|1=David198484}} (<span class="plainlinks">)</span> * Requested name: {{Listuser|1=David1985}} (<span class="plainlinks">)</span>
* Reason: Personal Preferance of new name, Thankyou :D. ] 01:15, 11 October 2007 (UTC) * Reason: Personal Preferance of new name, Thankyou :D. ] 01:15, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

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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.
Requests to "usurp" an existing username should be made at Misplaced Pages:Changing username/Usurpations; straightforward requests may use Special:GlobalRenameRequest.
Instructions
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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.
CautionDo not be surprised if you suddenly cannot log in to your old account; this merely indicates that you should log in under your new user name as the request has been fulfilled.

Current requests

Add new requests to the bottom of the page.

Thegoldenageoftheflyingspaghettimonster → Fsm2007

Wouldn't any name involving the Flying spaghetti monster fall under the fifth type of disallowed username per WP:U? -Jéské 20:57, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
"Fsm" isn't blatantly related to anything, you only recognise it as a reference to the flying spaghetti monster because of the extra context here. Certainly as nothing but initials, I'm not sure how it could be considered offensive as you suggest. SamBC(talk) 21:09, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
I suppose I am reading too much into it, then... my apologies. -Jéské 21:21, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
 Clerk note: Please note the user is a suspected sock. Jonathan 19:31, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
Question: has anyone actually presented any evidence for this, or did they just stick the tag on the userpage and leave it at that? SamBC(talk) 19:49, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
I left a query at the tagger's talk page asking for evidence and notes here.Rlevse 21:16, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
When editing under the alias of User:72.179.61.56, Hkelkar made this edit . After the ip was blocked by checkuser, Thegoldenageoftheflyingspaghettimonster starts making the same edits , , , . To make matters worse the sources he used do not validate the claims that he is trying to state. Also other articles that he has edited, such as National Development Front and Communalism (South Asia) have been also edited by Hkelkar and his many socks.IP198 02:53, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

Www.brocktv.ca → Rebecca.mktg

1) Provide a reason. 2) The new username seems to be promotional (".mktg" is short for "marketing", IINM), making it as bad as the current. -Jéské 04:02, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Lustpuppet → Lustpuppetry

Are you sure it's already in use? The name (and the one you want to be renamed to) looks sexual in nature, and such usernames aren't allowed. -Jéské 19:34, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
 Bureaucrat note: It's not in use (as you wouldn't have been able to make it) but someone has left you a comment on your username without a)signing it and b)telling you what was wrong with it. I think your name is borderline but people generally don't like sexual usernames. You can ask on requests for comments usernames or I can rename you to something complying with the Username policy. Secretlondon 11:35, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

Kicktheballs → Futboll

 Clerk note: You need to provide a reason. (I assume it's simply personal preference, but you need to say so)--Phoenix 15 14:21, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

Epiphanyinstitute → Epiphany Institute

 Clerk note: this username appears promotional (Epiphany Institute)--Phoenix 15 14:23, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

 Not done. Username blocked. --Deskana (talk) 18:16, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Condix → Chokar

 Clerk note: Please provide a reason for being renamed. Cheers, Lights (♣ • ♦) 21:41, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

MrWEL → McWill

Hezbolarki Fun Ship → Hezbollahi Fun Ship

 Not done You applied to be renamed to this in May and were rejected as your chosen name includes Hezbollah. Secretlondon 22:07, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Stephen Flewers → Henry Fluffpot

Robertblom → Casper2007

 Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 145.53.2.169 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request.. --Hirohisat 21:20, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

Ozoroski → Tozoro

 Clerk note: Please add a reason for the renaming. jonathan (talk — contribs) 22:42, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Lartesa → •Capiccuas•

 Clerk note: Please remove the bullets from the requested name. jonathan (talk — contribs) 22:44, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
Do we have policy against bullets? Secretlondon 22:54, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
Unsure myself, but they're very confusing. I strongly suggest against doing the rename in its present form. Maxim(talk) (contributions) 22:57, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
Look at the listusers. It makes the search box enter the code for the bullets, not a •. Maybe it has something to do with Firefox? jonathan (talk — contribs) 23:29, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
No, IE7 does the same. I checked. -Jéské 04:46, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Semberac → Majstor_Mile

Jack_suv → Jepp_nid

FadhilRamadhan → Fadhil2007

MartinDK → Dkguy

 Clerk note: I suggest you change it to something less obvious, literally to things like RenamedUserxyz. As well, EconomicsGuy scrambled the password to the account, so he can't prove it by making an edit; however, he has said on the same thread on AN/I that he doesn't rule out having a checkuser done on him. Maxim(talk) (contributions) 20:08, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: Actually both this request and the thread on AN/I link the two accounts together as far as google is concerned. I'll rename to a random name, rather than something clearly linked. Secretlondon 22:22, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
I do not object to a checkuser. As for the name I chose I admit it wasn't very good. A random name would be much better. Again, thanks to both of you for helping me out here. EconomicsGuy 16:47, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Mastervargas → LLRR

Riobravo4 → Crash UnderRide

Kevin797 → Kevin17

 Clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you are an established user and wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at m:Steward requests/Username changes. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. WjBscribe 22:18, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Mihael Simonic → Smihael

 Clerk note: There seems to a very similar name in use as the one deisred. Onnaghar talk.review 16:47, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

THEROB3RT → TACO ON FIRE

NOTE) You have but two edits outside this request, and one of those is to your user page. You'd be better off abandoning that one for the new account. -Jéské 22:33, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Sa1ntJimbo → Sa1ntJ1mbo

 Bureaucrat note: You might find some people consider your name to be a comment on Jimbo Wales. It's perfectly possible someone will block you for your name. Secretlondon 22:09, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

CURRENT → NEW

I do not the way my username sounds.

 Clerk note: Please 1)replace CURRENT with your current username 2) replace NEW with your desired username. --Hirohisat 23:59, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Italys → Bandaidman

Hkwhelan → SuccessTelevision

Mdelves → TempestCA

MediResource → MRI

Anaclarabarbara → Damasco

 Clerk note: This user has only 1 edit: which is to this page. --Hirohisat 00:51, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

S = k log w → S = k log W

Mpcus724 → Mmoneyraker724

Halpern, a.d. → Halpern, A.D.

 Clerk note: This user seems to have only edited in relation to the CHU process Onnaghar talk.review 16:44, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

Rrioux → Randal_Rioux

 Clerk note: This user has 2 edits. --Hirohisat 05:05, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

Ian Kiu → Pojanji

Petze → Calaka

Tenshiyuna → Neorenaissance

 Clerk note: This user only has two edits. Onnaghar talk.review 16:42, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

Jclerner → Jlerner

Stephenmatthew → Stephen matthew

 Clerk note: The desired name (after the arrow) varies from the one under requested username. Please specify if you wish capitals. Onnaghar talk.review 16:50, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

El-Nin09 → F9T

Petercrabtree → PeterCrabtree

Zaheer kidvai → Zaheer A. Kidvai

Sharz → David1984

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