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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
For help 'vanishing' from Misplaced Pages,
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

Click here to place a request

Apoorv_khurasia → Geek_103

 Clerk note: Be aware that the WikiMedia software will treat the underscore as a space. Useight (talk) 16:22, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 Bureaucrat note: Please confirm that the space (rather than the underscore) is okay and we'll do the deed. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:24, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

SCBC → Rmaqtgklzxv6752

SCBC (talk) 16:34, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

 Clerk note: Random strings of characters are not the best idea unless you are invoking your right to vanish. Useight (talk) 16:39, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 Bureaucrat note: agreed - this is not a good username unless you're disappearing. Please confirm. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:44, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

Straight Edge PXK → PXk

 Bureaucrat note: Renaming will detach your en.wiki account from your SUL. Do you want to continue? bibliomaniac15 02:54, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

Vadellcesar → Cêsar

 Bureaucrat note: Is it just me, or do I see a Cêsar in Listuser? bibliomaniac15 05:18, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
 Clerk note: Oh it's there alright, and the account has an edit from 13 hours ago. Useight (talk) 00:00, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
 Bureaucrat note: unless requestor can prove he is the en wiki cesar user or the en user does not object. This will not be done. SUL owner is whomever owns the es wiki account. Will notifiy requestor and suggest waiting 7 days for a response. — Rlevse • Talk • 00:47, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Pritesh.gupta → Pritesh_gupta

Regards Pritesh Gupta Pritesh.gupta (talk) 07:33, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

I hope you understand that you are not enhancing your anonymity, rather replacing a period with an underscore. Are you sure you want this particular change of name? —Anonymous Dissident 07:36, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

Josefinaaltagracia → 2joiedevivre

Josefinaaltagracia (talk) 01:15, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: I don't want to deny this outright, but I'm concerned that he might be confused with the retired User:Joie de Vivre, especially with the "2" at the beginning of the requested username. Any thoughts? bibliomaniac15 03:28, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
 Not done Agreed. Please choose a different name. --Dweller (talk) 13:42, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

Lauracaruso → Camoldolesi

 Bureaucrat note: Bear in mind that being renamed creates a permanent log entry linking your current name to your new one. As you haven't made any contributions yet, it may be better for you just to start a new account with your chosen name from a privacy point of view. WJBscribe (talk) 17:31, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

Figaro fun(f) → Figaro fun(f)

 Not done Sorry, but usernames can't start with lower cases because of technical restrictions. Please choose a different name. bibliomaniac15 02:10, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Declandudley → Poirot54

 Not done I did the other one before I saw this one. If you prefer this one, we can rename 48 to 54. — Rlevse • Talk • 03:06, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Black DS → BlackDS

 Bureaucrat note: This is for changing your username, not for passwords. bibliomaniac15 02:31, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 Clerk note: Since you have only a few edits on the Black DS account, consider creating a new account. With no email address provided, a lost password means you lose the account. Sorry.--Regents Park (sniff out my socks) 20:35, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Khansawatti → Wasif Khan Batagram

JIMINICHI → ORAZIO

 Bureaucrat note: Do you want it all caps, or just the first letter capitalized? bibliomaniac15 19:56, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Fred McGarry → Anti I A

 Done bibliomaniac15 20:22, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Evasiveillusions → Evasive Illusions

 Not done From your reason, the username sounds promotional. bibliomaniac15 20:22, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Markodotcom → Marko x

 Done bibliomaniac15 20:23, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

White eagle13 → MMiladin

 Done bibliomaniac15 19:55, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Nmarkou → NMarkou

 Done bibliomaniac15 19:54, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Wheninromeofficialsite → When In Rome Official Site

 Not done This username is promotional and thus against the username policy. bibliomaniac15 19:53, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Wheninromeofficialsite → When In Rome Official Site

 Not done This username is promotional and thus against the username policy. bibliomaniac15 19:54, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
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