Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

Changing username/Simple

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:

Read this page first. You must be aware of, and understand, all of that information before requesting a username change
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.
Do not create an account under the new name or move/redirect your userpages. We'll do that for you.
Log in with your present username in order to place your request. Renames will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
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=
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.
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.
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.

M3 tayyab → Tayyab Ahmed

Current name: M3 tayyab (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Tayyab Ahmed (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 16:14, 6 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I want to change it to my original name. M3 tayyab (talk) 16:14, 6 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 16:20, 6 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

M3 tayyab,

Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Cabayi (talk) 11:39, 7 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done M3 tayyab, no response to previous comment/question. Cabayi (talk) 11:59, 14 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Itsmings → Aimaimoko

Current name: Itsmings (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Aimaimoko (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 06:51, 11 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: The current username was autogenerated. I would like to change it Itsmings (talk) 06:51, 11 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 07:00, 11 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

JLMJXD → MasterCartoonist

Current name: JLMJXD (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: MasterCartoonist (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 13:47, 11 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: My current username could be linked with my real name. JLMJXD (talk) 13:47, 11 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 13:50, 11 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

WesSirius → Claire_26

Current name: WesSirius (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Claire_26 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 04:18, 12 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: changing to reflect identity WesSirius (talk) 04:18, 12 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:20, 12 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@WesSirius: The MediaWiki software treats underscores and spaces as same, therefore your new username will be "Claire 26" not "Claire_26", do you want to continue with the rename? -- CptViraj (talk) 08:34, 12 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, sorry, didn't mean to confuse things. I want there to be a space, I thought underscoring was how you got one. WesSirius (talk) 13:55, 12 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

MarcusRLindblom → Awwatts

Current name: MarcusRLindblom (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Awwatts (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 14:30, 12 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Privacy reasons, old username is my real name. MarcusRLindblom (talk) 14:30, 12 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:40, 12 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Larina23 →

Current name: Larina23 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Newname (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 16:51, 12 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: just because Larina23 (talk) 16:51, 12 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Bon Jovi 80

Robot clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. —^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:00, 12 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

CarwrCymru → Raekwon7582

Current name: CarwrCymru (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Raekwon7582 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 19:48, 12 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I am not a fan of the my current name. CarwrCymru (talk) 19:48, 12 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:50, 12 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Alexjanowska → aleksavo

Current name: Alexjanowska (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Aleksavo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 11:46, 13 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I'd like to remove my full name Alexjanowska (talk) 11:46, 13 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 11:50, 13 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Aer0lux → h1Lu

Current name: Aer0lux (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: H1Lu (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 14:34, 13 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Changed my username relating to everything on the internet, and I will include Wikipedia in this list.

- h1Lu Aer0lux (talk) 14:34, 13 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:40, 13 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

WingPøtatø → Mechamoon

Current name: WingPøtatø (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Mechamoon (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 20:07, 13 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: i made this account a while ago and i think the old one is stupid WingPøtatø (talk) 20:07, 13 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:10, 13 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hidden Salami → HideTheSalami

Current name: Hidden Salami (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: HideTheSalami (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 00:50, 14 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Mistyped current username Hidden Salami (talk) 00:50, 14 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 01:00, 14 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Shadow's Alt → Shadow of the Starlit Sock

Current name: Shadow's Alt (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Shadow of the Starlit Sock (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 01:48, 14 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Having trouble logging in with current username on mobile devices. The reason for naming myself "Shadow of the Starlit Sock" is because this is an alt account for User:Shadow of the Starlit Sky that will be used for security purposes (when main acc is at risk of being compromised/is compromised). Shadow's Alt (talk) 01:48, 14 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Also, I confirm this is my alt account. --Shadow of the Starlit Sky (talk) 01:50, 14 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The request was made by [[User:Shadow's Alt|]], not Shadow's Alt; please login as Shadow's Alt to request a name change.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 02:00, 14 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I am Shadow's Alt and I made that name change request.... seems like an error/bug/glitch to me.

Shadow's Alt (talk) 02:32, 14 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

PHPNewsPH → Paru

Current name: PHPNewsPH (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Paru (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 05:50, 14 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Don't want to associate the name to a group of people. PHPNewsPH (talk) 05:50, 14 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Paru (primary wiki: frwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 06:00, 14 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

CrispyNugget → CrispyNuggetD

Current name: CrispyNugget (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: CrispyNuggetD (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 09:41, 14 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: My online persona is CrispyNuggetD globally, CrispyNugget was old and might be misattributed by others who have since adopted the username widely online. If you love the world truly, then the world loves you back 09:41, 14 March 2023 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 09:50, 14 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]