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.

Andrew1~enwiki → Andrew1

Current name: Andrew1~enwiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Andrew1 (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: 04:58, 1 April 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I'm not sure if this is right place. I had my account renamed to Andrew1. All went well and subsequently I also created the same account on wikisource. A couple of years ago though the account was renamed again apparently mistaking my own account for another. My account on wikisource is the only other account I can find. Andrew (talk) 04:58, 1 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Andrew1 (primary wiki: enwikisource).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 05:00, 1 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

{{Not done}} Sorry Andrew1~enwiki, you'll have to request a usurpation of Andrew1. Cabayi (talk) 07:49, 2 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Did you read what I wrote? I don't want an usurpation because it's MY account. I want the accounts to stay where they are like they used to be. It's someone on wikipedia that decided to split them so it's a simple rename to my old account name. Andrew (talk) 09:26, 2 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Then you need to sign in as Andrew1 and countersign the request to prove that it is your account. Cabayi (talk) 09:43, 3 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I can do that thanks. But the information I'm getting is confusing with some saying it's not possible calling it a merge and other indications that this is not the first time and is possible. Andrew (talk) 10:40, 3 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I confirm that I'm the one making this request. Andrew1 (talk) 10:42, 3 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

User accounts used to be local to each of the WMF's projects. They were unified in 2015 and for a short period at that time it was possible to identify your separate accounts and have them merged. That is no longer possible.

Before Andrew1~enwiki is renamed to Andrew1, Andrew1 will be renamed to something else, Andrew1 (usurped) is the default unless you have a different preference. The global usage of your accounts is : Andrew1, Andrew1~enwiki. - Cabayi (talk) 07:16, 4 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Ok thank you, I'll make another plan to have my edit attributions then. Andrew (talk) 16:34, 4 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Just to make sure I'm not mis-reading your last comment, you are withdrawing the request, right? Cabayi (talk) 06:09, 7 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Bhaskarjyoti Bhuyan → Bhaskar Bhuyan

Current name: Bhaskarjyoti Bhuyan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Bhaskar Bhuyan (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: 15:17, 2 April 2023 (UTC)
Reason: This is my Original name Bhaskarjyoti Bhuyan (talk) 15:17, 2 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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} 15:20, 2 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. @Bhaskarjyoti Bhuyan. ···日本穣 · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 17:47, 3 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done due to no response. @Bhaskarjyoti Bhuyan. ···日本穣 · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 00:25, 11 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wikibotreads → wikip3dia101

Current name: Wikibotreads (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Wikip3dia101 (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: 02:10, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Previous username contained the word 'bot.' This could falsely imply that the account is operated by a bot and not an actual user. Wikibotreads (talk) 02:10, 11 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 02:20, 11 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Wikibotreads:

Renamer note: This username may classify as an inappropriate username under the username policy because it implies a possible official connection with Wikipedia due to "wikip3dia" in the name. Please choose another name. ···日本穣 · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 17:14, 11 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Tabdiukov → TAbdiukov

Current name: Tabdiukov (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: TAbdiukov (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: 23:17, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
Reason: To correctly and unambiguously represent my first name ("T") and last name ("Abdiukov") Tabdiukov (talk) 23:17, 11 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:20, 11 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]