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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.


Current requests

Please note that renaming users puts a large load on the database. Please do not request a rename unless it is necessary. If you have only a few edits, see the alternatives above.
  • Preface your request with a heading, thus: === Target username ===
  • Please make your request in the form of "Please change [current username] to [desired username]."
  • Sign your name at the end with four tildes: ~~~~
  • If your change request is granted, be sure to Move your userpage [alt-m] to your new userpage location (do not simply copy and paste your userpage text).
Add new requests to the bottom of the section.

The prophet wizard of the crayon cake

Please change Kurds to The prophet wizard of the crayon cake. Thank ye.

Done. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 18:48, 8 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Mvelinder

I had a question about my original request, found here. [1] When I went to check the status on my request, past the initial denial, I noticed it had be been archived. However, it was archived under Fulfilled. My requested login of user:Mvelinder does not work though. Any insight into the situation would be helpful, especially a review of the request in hopes of really fulfilling it this time. Thanks. Mvelinder2 21:15, 8 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It was a bad archive. My mistake. We can't view your email, you would need to catch a developer (Special:Listusers). Why don't you create a new account instead? =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:43, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the help. The need to get this username back comes from the want to keep all of my usernames universal. I'm kind of a neat freak like that. Plus this account was made just to have an account to post the question with, since I had exhausted all of the ways to retrieve the account before. A little bit of the request is cosmetic, but I'd really appreciate it if you could help oblige a compuslive organizer. What would be the best way to contact a developer? Their talk page? Or could you direct them here and let them take care of it? That'd seem preferable so I don't have to explain the entire issue again. Thanks again. Mvelinder2 15:28, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Perceval

Please change User:Thames to User:Percival. —thames 02:19, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Username exists. Please follow the above instructions in checking if a username is available. =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:43, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry. Typo on my part. Please change User:Thames to User:Perceval. —thames 19:47, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Done. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 22:41, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks.—Perceval 06:38, 10 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Dure

Please change User:Whopper to User:Dure. Thank you Whopper

Done. Please move your user pages. =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:43, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Bucephalus

Please rename User:ProxyAccount to User:Bucephalus. Thanks! ProxyAccount

Username exists. Please follow the above instructions in checking if a username is available. =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:43, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

LuigiMario

Please change my current nick ( shown in the title ) to Luigi1234. This would be much appreciated.

Done. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 22:42, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

TracerBuIIet

Please change User:Carter Somerville to User:TracerBuIIet. (The L's in Bullet are capital i's) Thanks. Tracer Bullet 19:30, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 22:43, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Uxejn

Please change User:Waynedam to User:Uxejn. This makes my username consistent accross wiki projects. "Uxejn" is the phonetic spelling of "Wayne" in Esperanto. Thanks. --Waynedam 12:45, 10 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 18:04, 10 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

LyndaMetref

Please change User:Lyndametref to User:LyndaMetref (this new name already exists and is also mine. I created this by error and would lost all my contributions if changing to it...). Thank you! --Lyndametref 19:15, 10 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Other requests

Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple/Bottom Matter

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