Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

Changing username/Simple

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:

Read this page first. You must be aware of, and understand, all of that information before requesting a username change
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.
Do not create an account under the new name or move/redirect your userpages. We'll do that for you.
Log in with your present username in order to place your request. Renames will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
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=
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.
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.
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.

Gobikrishna001 → hs21z001

Current name: Gobikrishna001 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Hs21z001 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 14:10, 10 November 2024 (UTC)
Reason: editor with the current user name expired hs21z001 (talk) 14:10, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:20, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What do you mean by "editor with the current username expired"? Could you also explain who is currently using this account and made this request? A bit more clarification would be appreciated. – DreamRimmer (talk) 16:36, 11 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

nazibaishere Nazibaishere → temnothoraxx

Current name: Nazibaishere Nazibaishere (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Temnothoraxx (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 15:23, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
Reason: I would like to stay anonymous for internet safety reasons before making edits. Thank you Nazibaishere (talk) 15:23, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The username Nazibaishere Nazibaishere does not exist.
The request was made by Nazibaishere, not Nazibaishere Nazibaishere; please login as Nazibaishere Nazibaishere to request a name change.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:30, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nazibaishere → tanathorax

Current name: Nazibaishere (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Tanathorax (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 15:35, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
Reason: I would like to remain anonymous for internet safety reasons before making edits. Thank you, Nazibaishere (talk) 15:35, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:40, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Denah21 → kit1738

Current name: Denah21 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Kit1738 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 16:24, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
Reason: Did not realize name will be seen in public Denah21 (talk) 16:24, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 16:30, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

GigaDerp → Ross

Current name: GigaDerp (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Ross (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 18:15, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
Reason: This username was made a decade ago and I want to change it to be more mature. From what I can see, this name is unused on every wiki except the Chinese language one. I was surprised it was not taken anywhere else and there does not appear to be any close name to be confused with as "Rosss" is exclusively a wikimedia account. GigaDerp (talk) 18:15, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to.
There is already a global account registered for Ross (primary wiki: zhwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:20, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

{{subst:Zenzephyr1}} → Zenzephyrofficial

Current name: [[User:{{subst:Zenzephyr1}}|{{subst:Zenzephyr1}}]] ([[User talk:{{subst:Zenzephyr1}}|talk]] · [[Special:Contribs/{{subst:Zenzephyr1}}|contribs]] · [[Special:DeletedContributions/{{subst:Zenzephyr1}}|deleted contribs]] · [[Special:Log/{{subst:Zenzephyr1}}|logs]] · target logs · block log · list user · [[sulutil:{{subst:Zenzephyr1}}|global contribs]] · [[Special:CentralAuth/{{subst:Zenzephyr1}}|central auth]] · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Zenzephyrofficial (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 04:08, 13 November 2024 (UTC)
Reason: A genuine spelling mistake Zenzephyr1 (talk) 04:08, 13 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The username {{subst:Zenzephyr1}} does not exist.
The request was made by Zenzephyr1, not [[User:{{subst:Zenzephyr1}}|]]; please login as {{subst:Zenzephyr1}} to request a name change.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:10, 13 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

WillTheGamer9Wiki → hittindingerswiki

Current name: WillTheGamer9Wiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Hittindingerswiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 19:57, 13 November 2024 (UTC)
Reason: No longer going wanting to go by WillTheGamer9 as I retired that identity. WillTheGamer9Wiki (talk) 19:57, 13 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:00, 13 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]