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.



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]

Canedit1142 → CANedit

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 20:10, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Renamer note The chosen username is too similar to an existing username or it used to be username of someone else that got renamed: Canedit.. Please choose again. --Deepfriedokra (talk) 10:51, 20 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

LAL BATIA → LAL BHATIA

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 13:50, 21 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Please provide a reason for renaming. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:39, 22 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kalmwinter → GDPR-17.1

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 13:40, 24 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Kalmwinter,  Renamer note: Is this a request for courtesy vanishing—meaning you intend never to edit the English Wikipedia again—or are you just wanting to abandon this account? Please note that returning after exercising courtesy vanishing may be met with automatic relinking of the new account with the old one. If you are just interested in retiring, an extended vacation, or are considering a clean start in the future, placing {{retired}} on your user and/or talk page(s) and abandoning the account is the better option. Cabayi (talk) 11:31, 25 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hey now, you're an editor → MC-123

Robot clerk note: The request was made by [[User:Hey now, you're an editor|]], not Hey now; please login as Hey now, you're an editor to request a name change.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 15:30, 25 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
The Robot clerk has hit a problem processing this correctly. Its owner has been notified. Cabayi (talk) 10:24, 27 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

G-mandog → Granite Ogborn

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 16:50, 26 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
G-mandog,  Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Cabayi (talk) 09:35, 27 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

LGBTTech → DWilliams

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for DWilliams.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:20, 27 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: This username is taken. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 14:48, 28 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Smak1285 → Sm+1=Sm2+K

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 03:40, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Smak1285. The + & = characters are meaningful in HTML & in wiki templates. Having them in your username would make the wiki's infrastructure seem very uncooperative. Compare the simple template used to ping users 
* {{u|Smak1285}}
* {{u|Sm+1=Sm2+K}}
It would be a pain for you, and for anyone trying to communicate with you. Choose another name. Cabayi (talk) 09:00, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Smak1285 → lilac_breasted_roller

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 12:30, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Lilac breasted roller. Cabayi (talk) 12:43, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Pranpaul → PranPaul

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 13:10, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Dr78 → Drjm

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 16:40, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Dr78. The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames or it used to be username of someone else that got renamed: Dr.JM and DrJM. Please choose another name. Cabayi (talk) 17:38, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Editor125637373737353 → Draco505

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 17:20, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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