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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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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.
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.



Pianist_ru → Pianist

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Clerk note: Unfortunately this login is used, see Special:CentralAuth/Pianist. There's a user on ru.wikipedia.org with this name, has over 9,000 edits, and has two user rights. The SUL would probably belong to them. Sorry, you'll have to pick a new name. --I am k6ka See what I have done 03:35, 24 January 2015 (UTC)
I know that account on en.wikipedia is already registered, but the user has 0 edits, that means that account is unused. The user on ru.wikipedia is me. So I want to merge my accounts. --Pianist 16:14, 24 January 2015 (UTC)
@Pianist ru: Please create a global account for User:Pianist first by submitting its password on ru:Special:MergeAccount. Afterwards, the clashing accounts will be automatically usurped during SUL finalization till April 2015 by the Wikimedia Foundation. Once all your accounts are completed global ones, stewards will be able to merge both your accounts to Pianist for example. Before, we will neither split up global accounts or mix local accounts which do not have global accounts yet. Cheers, —DerHexer (Talk) 16:22, 24 January 2015 (UTC)
@DerHexer: @K6ka: User_talk:DerHexer#User:Pianist merging --Pianist 18:29, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

peanux → Myhanh

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Clerk note: There are multiple issues with this request:
  • There is a user with the name "Myhanh" that has 4,025 edits on vi.wikipedia.org. The SUL would probably belong to them.
  • The requesting user "peanux" does not have a global account. Please create a global account by going to Special:MergeAccount.
--I am k6ka See what I have done 17:41, 25 January 2015 (UTC)
I have made a request for username usurpation at vi:Misplaced Pages:Đổi_tên_người_dùng/Cưỡng_đoạt.After that I will create global account for Myhanh then request rename peanux to Myhanh. Thanks Peanux (talk) 14:10, 28 January 2015 (UTC)
  • @DerHexer: would it make sense to locally rename "en:wiki:Myhanh" to "Myhanh (usurped)" and then detach en:user:Peanux and rename to Myhanh so this user can unify the account under the new name? –xeno 21:12, 2 February 2015 (UTC)
@Xeno and Peanux: I did the first step but hesitate to detach local accounts from global accounts. Steward will soon be able to merge global accounts without having to rely on the account owner to merge them manually which otherwise would result in more clashing accounts. But if Peanux/Myhanh promises to merge their global Myhanh account with the current enwiki Peanux account, I will make an exemption as this affects only one single local account although that leaves the current commonswiki Peanux account un-SUL'ed. Cheers, —DerHexer (Talk) 10:57, 3 February 2015 (UTC)
Please rename "en:wiki:Peanux" to "en:wiki:Myhanh". I want to quit "en:wiki:Peanux" then use "en:wiki:Myhanh" only. Thanks! Myhanh (talk) 05:36, 14 February 2015 (UTC)
I want to confirm about above request of "en"wiki:Myhanh". Thanks Peanux (talk) 05:44, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

zmquynh → saj

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
☒N Stale No response. --I am k6ka See what I have done 12:10, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

Alfonsejaved → FaithandLife

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 19:50, 15 February 2015 (UTC)
Please activate your global account first. Ajraddatz (Talk) 21:57, 15 February 2015 (UTC)
☒N Stale No response. --I am k6ka See what I have done 02:40, 25 February 2015 (UTC)
  • @Ajraddatz: due to the nature of the request (privacy concern), could we proceed with the request locally and have the user unify after or automatically when SUL finalization happens? Thanks, –xeno 19:49, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

Dvdfever → Dom Robinson

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Dom Robinson. --Legobot (talk) 17:50, 22 February 2015 (UTC)
 Clerk note: Sorry, the username you have requested has already been taken. Please pick a new name. --I am k6ka See what I have done 22:41, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

I've just done a username check and it didn't come up, though. Dvdfever (talk) 18:21, 23 February 2015 (UTC)

@Dvdfever: It's not registered locally, but it exists on other Wikimedia websites (see Special:CentralAuth/Dom_Robinson), which basically means "already taken". --I am k6ka See what I have done 23:04, 24 February 2015 (UTC)

GreenLineAlbania → Green Line Albania

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 00:30, 23 February 2015 (UTC)
 Clerk note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. http://greenline.al/ —DerHexer (Talk) 12:01, 23 February 2015 (UTC)

SDIisThere → SDI Solutions LLC

 Clerk note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. Mlpearc (open channel) 06:06, 24 February 2015 (UTC)
 Clerk note: Fixed malformed request, but the concern highlighted by Mlpearc above still applies. --I am k6ka See what I have done 23:03, 24 February 2015 (UTC)
 Not done - was renamed by 28bytes to the new name "ClaudiaG" - Taketa (talk) 15:57, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

99designs → Stephanie99

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Stephanie99. --Legobot (talk) 02:50, 25 February 2015 (UTC)
Clerk note: The name already exists. Please choose a different name. Taketa (talk) 06:20, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

Cityofcolours → BecciCityofColours

 Clerk note: The new username may not be specific enough. May I suggest "Becci at CityofColours"? Please advise. --I am k6ka See what I have done 15:34, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 15:40, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

CityofEastOrange → PIOofEastOrange

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 20:50, 25 February 2015 (UTC)
 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 see WP:ISU for alternative options and choose a different name. Mlpearc (open channel) 22:09, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

WebmasterHQAAFC → James - Webmaster at HQAAFC

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 02:00, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
Clerk note: "Webmaster" could be confused to indicate authority online. I suggest the name "James at HQAAFC". You can indicate on your userpage that you work as webmaster. Please advise us what name you wish to use. Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 09:32, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
Response: Please proceed with name change as suggested (James at HQAAFC), Regards WebmasterHQAAFC (talk) 09:44, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
 Done - Taketa (talk) 12:05, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

Anulmanul → Anushka

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Anushka. --Legobot (talk) 04:00, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
 Clerk note: The requested username is already taken, see Special:CentralAuth/Anushka. Please pick a new name. --I am k6ka See what I have done 12:12, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

kdharris92 → Wikijnhgf2A

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 08:40, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

Ralph Marck → Rockmanner

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 10:20, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

Bryan cxgan → OnlyGCX

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 15:00, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

DHilbert → DTajomaru

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 16:50, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
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