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.



Green Cardamom → GreenC

Tracked in Phabricator
Task T168776

Understood, thanks. -- GreenC 18:22, 15 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 17:10, 15 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

 On hold until we coordinate with sysadmin --Alaa :)..! 22:07, 24 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Kaliliko → Kalilukos

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Kalilukos.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 22:10, 24 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Renamer note: There is already an account named Kalilukos. This account has no edits, however you also have no edits. As such you cannot usurp this account. Please choose a different name. Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 06:55, 25 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Mistermchugh → MisterMcHugh

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 03:20, 26 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Update - no need to change, the admin who moved my page made a typo in my username, rectified now. --MisterMcHugh (talk) 10:28, 26 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done User cancelled request. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:32, 26 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

URBAN POLITICAL PARTY → URBAN POLITICAL VOICES 2017

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 09:40, 26 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username still appears to be promotional; it seems to be implying that this is an account used and operated by a group or organization. Please note that, under Wikipedia policy, accounts should only be used by one person. Besides that, the message on your talk page said that your current username was promotional, not because it was similar like you mentioned here. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:26, 26 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sonia19940829 → kiranie

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:12, 26 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sina~enwiki → Sina

 Not done @Sina~enwiki: Please read the instructions on this page carefully; this page is only for simple rename requests to usernames that are not already taken. You may try filing a request at m:SRUC if you want to merge these two accounts but there is no guarantee that it'll be possible. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 21:14, 26 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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