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.


VocesProject → OralHistorian

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:20, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@VocesProject: Your chosen username is too similar to an existing username, Oralhistorian. Please choose another username. Thanks. Jianhui67 T★C 11:08, 16 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Ashish Khulbey → @ak

Robot clerk note: The requested username contains the character "@" which cannot be used in usernames due to technical limitations.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 13:30, 15 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Tusohian → TuhinTushar

Robot clerk note: Tusohian has already made a request here.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 16:00, 16 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Renamer note: The name is too close to an existing user "Tuhin Tushar". Please choose a different username. If you also own the account "Tuhin Tushar" please log in to that account and make a reply here. Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 09:53, 17 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Julian2000nl → 12734567OldAccount

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 17:50, 18 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Julian2000nl: To clarify, is this a request for courtesy vanishing? What this entails is that we'll rename you to an obscure username with the understanding that you will not be coming back (it is not intended to be reversible). Is this what you wish to do? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:20, 19 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

IndependentClauses → hipstersband

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:00, 18 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Nyttend (since you unblocked this user), could you please explain why you believed "Hipstersband" was an appropriate username when unblocking? It still could imply shared use because of the "band" part at the end. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:22, 19 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
That's a unique perspective. Only when you can demonstrate that [noun]band is always prohibited, or when you can give some evidence that the user's editing patterns suggest that [noun]band is related to a group, should such a username be treated as such. (Otherwise, we might as well make an equal restriction on "hipsters" because it's plural in form and suggests that more than one hipster uses the account.) Nyttend (talk) 02:25, 21 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Kamal Bitar → Cloudberry Communications

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 13:50, 19 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested name violates English Wikipedia's username policy. Usernames should represent an individual person and cannot only contain the names of companies, websites or social medias. -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 13:58, 19 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Path2k6 → Hello Everything

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 20:40, 19 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Hi, the requested username is too similar with Helloeverything. Would you be able to choose a different one? -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 03:46, 21 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Saadullah Bhatti → SB Edits

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 21:30, 19 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by 1997kB—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 09:30, 21 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Sparklingsky → sparklingSky

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 01:20, 20 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Due to technical limitations, the first letter has to be capitalized, so the username should be "SparklingSky" instead of "sparklingSky". Is that okay? -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 02:11, 20 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Plabranc1 → Miss Fierce

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:00, 21 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username is similar to an existing account: Missfierce. Would you be able to choose a different one? -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 03:43, 21 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Sepehra123 → Child_in_time_123

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:50, 21 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Hi, do you understand that underscores (_) will be treated as spaces ( ) in username, so your username will be "Child in time 123"? -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 03:44, 21 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Tarry Andini → business735

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 04:30, 21 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done by 1997kB—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 09:30, 21 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Ilham151096 → Rex Aurorum

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 11:50, 21 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Rsaier → RubenS55

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