Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

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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.


Tots & little ones matter! → MamaLioness

Robot clerk note: The request was made by [[User:Tots & little ones matter!|]], not Tots & little ones matter!; please login as Tots & little ones matter! to request a name change.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Offline 01:50, 31 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: @Tots & little ones matter!: Apologies about the robot clerk notice, it sometimes behaves wierd. Anyways there seems to be an AN discussion related to you, so we should wait until the outcome of that discussion. Also it looks like username you requested was created by you after the request, this is not required for a rename. All it did is complicated the process. Now after the outcome if you want the same username, you need to request at WP:USURP, otherwise you need to pick a different name. Thanks! ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:05, 31 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

McKnight Buchanan → James H. C.

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:20, 1 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: According to our records, you have already been renamed before in the past. Please note that username changes take up valuable server resources and are not something to be treated lightly. Are you sure this is the username you would like to be renamed to? Additionally earlier you asked renaming to hide your real name, are you aware of the real name implications? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:07, 2 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DavidGoliathMediaPRFirm → JosephACamerieri

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 08:30, 4 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:39, 5 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@1997kB: User has responded via their talk page. –MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 18:32, 6 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Makennarayhonsm → mariarey

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:53, 7 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Rxforsuccess → Rx For Success

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 22:30, 7 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer 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. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:25, 8 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

ASHTII → Aştî

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 10:20, 10 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: ASTI, Ast1 and Asti. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:19, 10 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

2yechan → francis35

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 11:12, 14 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Wdan523 → William Daniels (textile artist/curator)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 20:30, 14 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Wdan523: It looks like you are confused with usernames and article names. Well these are two different things and if you are trying to create article, you can create a draft here. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 10:15, 16 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Zestcommunities → GatZest

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 22:50, 14 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

APMNEWS → Ada Wan

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 04:40, 15 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

APMNEWS → Ada WAn

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 05:40, 15 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Kitch → poomfang

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 11:20, 15 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Spadedge → Swaleha Ansari (Spadedge Technologies)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:30, 15 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Sanzar Farooq → khanJeeJee

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:40, 15 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Old-fart-mathieu → Old-Fart

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 07:10, 16 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
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