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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.

Current requests

Add new requests to the bottom of the page.

Caroyl → JanieBeth

 Clerk note: The requested name was originally listed as "JanieBeth privacy purposes" with no reason. I think we can safely assume that the user does not want the user name "JanieBeth privacy purposes" and the requested username is actually "JanieBeth" and "privacy purposes" is the reason, so I have changed the template to reflect that. --Nick—/Contribs 04:46, 21 August 2007 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: I'd like the account to confirm this before I do it. Also, it's not exactly clear how "privacy purposes" applies to an account called "Caroyl". It's not your full name. Can you please explain that, too? --Deskana (banana) 08:22, 21 August 2007 (UTC)
 Not done. No feedback for over a week. --Deskana (apples) 17:21, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

BillCJ → CryBaby14

 Not done. --Deskana (apples) 17:21, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Dankwa62759 → NEW

Note. What name do you want to be renamed to? WjBscribe 17:51, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
 Not done. No feedback for over a week. --Deskana (apples) 17:21, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Schmoovyschmoov → Schmoov

 Bureaucrat note: You say you forgot the space and capitalisation, but you also indicated you wanted to be renamed to something that doesn't even include "schmoovy". What would you like? --Deskana (banana) 11:03, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

Egober → Svooun757

 Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 72.224.140.84 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. WjBscribe 16:17, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

Eduardo Burgel → Eduardo Bürgel

Please log in with the account making the request. Andre (talk) 21:14, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
 Done, per my talk page. Andre (talk) 18:53, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Syd33 → Waitingroom33

 Bureaucrat note: Please explain the problem with your privacy. You've made two edits, and one was this request. I'm not sure how your privacy is a problem. --Deskana (apples) 12:23, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
 Bureaucrat note: Presumably he doesn't want people to know that he is Syd from St Leonards College. Just make a new account if you only have one edit, and your edit to your College article was unencylopedic and POV. Secretlondon 18:22, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
 Not done per Secretlondon. --Deskana (apples) 17:20, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

ChibiMrBubbles → MrBubbles

 Not done, this name is taken but may be usurpable. Andre (talk) 04:50, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Yes, doesn't look like there'd be a problem with you usurping User:MrBubbles - if you want to do so, make a request at Misplaced Pages:Changing username/Usurpations. WjBscribe 04:55, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Philipgilman → PhilipGilman

  • Current name: Philipgilman (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
  • Requested name: PhilipGilman (rename user)
  • Reason: I signed up more than once and want to combine my two user names using a more typical capitalization scheme and will make a similar request with the other account to show that I have the log-in ability for thaty one, too. Philipgilman 17:11, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
  • Reason: Again, I signed in using different capitalizations, and I really only need the one account with the proper capitalization, so this request is just intended to indicate that I have the login rights under this username, too, and so I recognize that it is improperly constructed in that I list as my current name a different name than the one I am logged in as right now. PhilipGilman 17:15, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
 Not done Merging accounts is not possible, I'm afraid. You'll just have to pick the one you want to contribute from. --Deskana (apples) 17:18, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Ludekepublishing → Michaelhobart

 Done -- Andre (talk) 18:49, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

WCW MondayNitro → King Nitro

 Done -- Andre (talk) 18:49, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Mister.Manticore → FrozenPurpleCube

 Done -- Andre (talk) 18:49, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

SXT40 → MySQL

Note MySQL is a sever product, I'm not sure if its trade marked but it is a product and could count as a Promotional username which is against policy. --Chris  G  09:01, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
Fair enough (and, I'm not sure if this is how it works), if MySQL is a no-go, SQL would be fine :) --SXT4 12:13, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
 Done -- Andre (talk) 18:49, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Rtournebize → Istyá

 Done -- Andre (talk) 18:49, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Tisco → BlueMoonlet

 Done -- Andre (talk) 18:49, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Manors21 → Manors

 Done Secretlondon 06:37, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

Egober → SVOMOUN6

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