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.



RyanTheRedZombie → Wuxing

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Wuxing (primary wiki: eswiki).—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 21:40, 2 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
RyanTheRedZombie,  Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. Cabayi (talk) 12:26, 8 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Emrecankocak → emrekocak

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
Emrecankocak,  Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. Cabayi (talk) 12:28, 8 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sjsdzoeyn → 18929

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:40, 4 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The username "18929" is not allowed to prevent confusing or spoofed usernames: Does not contain any letters. Please choose another username. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:58, 8 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

IrvinaK → CanaryGoogle100

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 01:30, 6 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sarcastic Gentlemen777 → BulkyBoy911

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 22:20, 7 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Sarcastic Gentlemen777, which request do you want actioned? Cabayi (talk) 11:00, 8 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sarcastic Gentlemen777 → BulkyBoy4567

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 22:30, 7 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Soundflower Edit → Maciej Zieliński

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 21:20, 10 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:14, 13 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nickbarrett98 → NickBCollege98

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 14:40, 12 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Please provide a reason for renaming. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:19, 13 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Fa.mullazai → 0407

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 10:40, 14 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done @Fa.mullazai: The username "0407" is not allowed to prevent confusing or spoofed usernames: Does not contain any letters. Please choose another username. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:48, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Floridaracingnews → RacingFan247

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for RacingGenius.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 03:50, 16 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
{{CHU}} -- CptViraj (talk) 05:52, 16 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Requested username is already registered, please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:44, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
RacingFan247 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Floridaracingnews (talk • contribs) 14:08, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:14, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Wandering Green User → Dotilaso

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 16:30, 16 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Wandering Green User, a rename will simply reassign all your "bad things" and userspace dreck to your new username. It won't clear your slate. Cabayi (talk) 16:55, 16 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Cabayi When I say it will clear my slate, I mean that on a personal/symbolic level. I know that it won't literally clear my slate. ~Wandering Green User~✨ 〠 18:12, 16 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Gallico8271 → PorcoRosso

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 06:30, 17 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: Porco Rosso, Porco rosso and Porcorosso. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:37, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Superseded by #Gallico8271 → Porcine Carmine. Cabayi (talk) 11:19, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

پخش مطلب → Sunn

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Not done @پخش مطلب: Please first deal with your block on Persian wikipedia. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:34, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@1997kB: Hi. It lates one week since the account was blocked and I could not deal. might you please change my user name? I realy hate that username. Thanks.پخش مطلب (talk) 10:25, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Anna Laura Simoni → Bauds of Cullen

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 09:50, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: As your request appears to be related to a desire for anonymity/privacy, please note that a permanent log record will be created noting your previous name. As such, you might consider simply creating a new account and having your current account renamed to something random and abandoning it. Please advise. -- CptViraj (talk) 12:48, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
He CptViraj, yes, it would be preferable for me to create a new account and abandon this one under a random name. In regards to changing the name of this one to abandon it, is this something you can do for me? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bauds of Cullen (talk • contribs)
 Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:16, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Gallico8271 → Porcine Carmine

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 14:20, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:17, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kieranwright99 → John_findlay

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 15:10, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Kieranwright99:  Clerk note: As your request appears to be related to a desire for anonymity/privacy, please note that a permanent log record will be created noting your previous name. As such, you might consider simply creating a new account and having your current account renamed to something random and abandoning it. Please advise. – Majavah talk · edits 17:18, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Has been already renamed following another request over queue. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:17, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Blueskiesandaerosol → bettafisch

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 17:10, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The chosen username is too similar to an existing username: BettaFisch. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:20, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, yikes! That is also me... never mind. I think I forgot the details to this account at one time and made a new one, but an old computer had this saved. Apologies. --Blueskiesandaerosol (talk) 03:53, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Request withdrawn - Special:Diff/984260857. Cabayi (talk) 10:47, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done As bot don't recognise withdrawn and will not archive it. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:14, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Mostafa bahaa258 → MostafaBahaa258

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 20:40, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:23, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Rulforth → Enjoyer of World

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 23:30, 18 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Note: I changed the target name. Rulforth (talk) 07:26, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Buyer's remorse just 10 hours 18 minutes after changing it??? Wow! And that choice only lasted 8 hours 3 minutes! I'll remind you of the policy - "Frivolous, repeated, or inappropriate requests will be declined".
Why are you requesting the reversal at a different forum to the original request? I'm inclined to refuse on the grounds you're being frivolous but I'll ping Sotiale who carried out the first change for an opinion first. Cabayi (talk) 11:14, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Cabayi: I didn't know how to cancel rename request through Special:GlobalRenameRequest. Please just do it and all of this will be over. Rulforth (talk) 11:37, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
It's not appropriate to give me link to something that I can't access. Rulforth (talk) 11:45, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Cabayi, this is mostly my fault – the user asked on my talk for the rename request to be cancelled; thinking he'd made the request here, I suggested he add a comment to that effect. However, the request was made through Special:GlobalRenameUser, and I didn't (and indeed still don't) know how a user should go about cancelling such a request. Rulforth, this can't be done as a simple rename. General question: can he usurp his own former name? Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 12:03, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
"Enjoyer of World" isn't taken yet so there is no need for usurp. -- CptViraj (talk) 12:10, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Justlettersandnumbers: Only renamers and steward can cancel such requests and no need for usurpation here, this can be simply reversed. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:13, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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