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.


Nishat.sharika → Nomansland

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Nomansland (primary wiki: trwiki).—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:20, 23 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:04, 29 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Cow me, please! → Abkhazian Bizzare Wikipedian

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 13:20, 24 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@K6ka, Xeno, and TheSandDoctor: Any opinions on new username? They are already blocked for bad username on mediawiki and IMO their new choice have same issue. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 10:43, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the ping, 1997kB. I would also prefer that another username be chosen. --TheSandDoctor Talk 17:52, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Seconded. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 01:45, 6 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Saakendra → Vanish123

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
Saakendra, your account hasn't made any edits other than this one. If you plan on using another account to edit, you can simply stop using this one. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:07, 3 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ygtreasure → darlene

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Darlene (primary wiki: enwikiquote).—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 14:40, 3 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 10:28, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

WikiWiseLife → Philosophy3

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) 10:28, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

82.137.8.123 → GrEyWiNd

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Not done Can't rename IPs. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 10:26, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

AANMAB → AAN.WIKIPEDIA

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 23:00, 4 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: This username may classify as an inappropriate username under the username policy because it contains Wikipedia. Please choose another name.. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 10:36, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@AANMAB: You have no edits on English Wikipedia apart from this request, but numerous edits on Arabic Wikipedia. In the past, problems have sometimes been caused by editors from one Wikipedia being renamed on another one where they never or rarely edit, so it would be far better if you could request a rename on Arabic Wikipedia, or if that isn't possible then you can asked to be globally renamed at meta::Steward requests/Username changes. JBW (talk) 18:07, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Requested at Arabic Wikipedia. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:37, 6 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sirjohnperrot → Horatius

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

Sirjohnperrot → Horatius_At_The Bridge

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 13:40, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done @Sirjohnperrot: I tried to rename your account to "Horatius_At_The Bridge", but the software refused to do the renaming, as it is too similar to an existing name, "HoratiusAtTheBridge". I'm afraid you will have to choose yet another name. Sorry for the continuing inconvenience. JBW (talk) 16:53, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Policy allows the rename as the other account is inactive and has very few edits, it's just that AntiSpoof was added to global renaming but the ability to override this was not given to the global renamers group. It should be possible for a renamer who is also an administrator on Meta. Peter James (talk) 21:03, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Are you sure? I thought global renamers could override that, but I didn't see a good reason to do so. JBW (talk) 22:02, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Not if "the software refused to do the renaming"; according to meta:Special:ListGroupRights it's be limited to administrators and bureaucrats. When renaming was transferred from bureaucrats to global renamers, override-antispoof should probably have been transferred but it looks like it wasn't (unless it's also part of "centralauth-rename"). Peter James (talk) 22:39, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Renamers can override anti-spoof. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:33, 6 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

R5201 → R520

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:20, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

QuaziHasan → Horus1927

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Horus7 (primary wiki: trwiki).—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 19:00, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Doggy 159 → alihkhalaf

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 20:20, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

AANMAB → AAN.WIKI

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 21:10, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@AANMAB: I have already explained to you why English Wikipedia is almost certainly not the right place for you to request an unblock. If you have some good reason why we should make an exception and rename you here, then please explain that reason; don't just ignore what you have been told and create a new rename request. Unless there is a good reason for making an exception, you should request a rename on Arabic Wikipedia, or if that isn't possible then you can ask to be globally renamed at meta::Steward requests/Username changes. JBW (talk) 21:59, 5 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Requested at Arabic Wikipedia. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:38, 6 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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