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.

Bennuff → Knight97

Current name: Bennuff (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Knight97 (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: 08:50, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
Reason: Spur of the moment Bennuff (talk) 08:50, 12 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Knight97.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 09:00, 12 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Knight97 is already registered; however, your previous choice, BenKnight, is available. Would you like to be renamed to "BenKnight"? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 10:53, 12 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:28, 19 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Webmastercentre → Patrick Nelson

Current name: Webmastercentre (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Patrick Nelson (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: 07:22, 15 September 2016 (UTC)
Reason: Current username doesn't comply with Wikipedia guidelines Webmastercentre (talk) 07:22, 15 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: 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. —^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 07:30, 15 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

RuleOfThirds → Rule Of Thirds

Current name: RuleOfThirds (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Rule Of Thirds (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: 09:07, 19 September 2016 (UTC)
Reason: I did not know that the user name would also be the title of my page so RuleOfThirds needs reformatting RuleOfThirds (talk) 09:07, 19 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 09:10, 19 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: It seems that you are confusing an article with a userpage. Articles are where the main content of Wikipedia reside. They do not have a prefix in their name. For example, Earth, Mississauga, and Thailand are articles. A userpage has a "User:" prefix in the title, and is where a user of Wikipedia can customize and use to introduce themselves to other editors. For example, Jimmy Wales is an article, but User:Jimbo Wales is a userpage.

If you need help with creating an article, see this page. Note that having an article in your userpage is not the same as creating an actual article that people will read. If you still have any questions after that, please ask at the Teahouse. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:28, 19 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Wuthering313 → sfloresramos17

Current name: Wuthering313 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Sfloresramos17 (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: 01:47, 20 September 2016 (UTC)
Reason: I am using this account for a school project and using my current name makes it hard for the people I am working with to identify who I am. Wuthering313 (talk) 01:47, 20 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 01:50, 20 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:52, 20 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Tulpar bil → Tulpar

Current name: Tulpar bil (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Tulpar (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: 09:54, 20 September 2016 (UTC)
Reason: I actually wanted to name it as "Tulpar_bil" but underscore not apperig so, it seems "Tulpar bil" as if my name and surname. I want to make it just "Tulpar" Tulpar bil (talk) 09:54, 20 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. Please choose another name that does not appear on that list.
There is already a global account registered for Tulpar (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:00, 20 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Then could you make it as "Tulpar-bilmuh"? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tulpar bil (talk • contribs) 10:15, 20 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Underscores and spaces are treated the same in the software, so "Brown_Fox" is technically the same as "Brown Fox". In addition, you've been renamed only a few days ago. Please note that username changes take up valuable server resources and are not something to treat lightly. Is "Tulpar-bilmuh" the username you really want? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:49, 20 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't know that, sorry. Yes, that's what i really want. That makes more sense so. If it is OK, i want a last name change. Thanks in advance — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tulpar bil (talk • contribs) 12:37, 20 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Daniel.tkatch → DaTka

Current name: Daniel.tkatch (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: DaTka (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: 10:43, 20 September 2016 (UTC)
Reason: Fear that the use of real name might result in harassment. Daniel.tkatch (talk) 10:43, 20 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:50, 20 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:52, 20 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]