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.

Timothy → Tim

Current name: Timothy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Tim (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: 04:56, 7 February 2018 (UTC)
Reason: I'm more comfortable with my nickname. Timothy (talk) 04:56, 7 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Tim (primary wiki: sqwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 05:00, 7 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Timothy: an account with the requested name already exists. Please choose another username or withdraw the request. In case you decide to request another username, please check here whether it exists globally. --Kostas20142 (talk) 16:44, 7 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response. If you wish to be renamed in the future to an available name, please submit a new request. Nihlus 21:03, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Tinuccio lucano → u_principicchiu

Current name: Tinuccio lucano (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: U_principicchiu (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: 15:51, 9 February 2018 (UTC)
Reason: I feel more comfortable without hints to my name Martinuccio88 (talk) 15:51, 9 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 16:00, 9 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I just renamed you to Tinuccio lucano. As you have made multiple requests without removing the other one, if you want to be renamed to this, it will be your final rename. Are you sure you want to move forward with this? Nihlus 21:10, 9 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Rustam Mikailzade → Rostam Mikhaelzadeh

Current name: Rustam Mikailzade (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Rostam Mikhaelzadeh (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: 13:02, 11 February 2018 (UTC)
Reason: English version Rustam Mikailzade (talk) 13:02, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 13:10, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Ali1370 → Chemipanda

Current name: Ali1370 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Chemipanda (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: 17:48, 11 February 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Fear of Iranian government and personal safety. I made this user 11 years ago, when I had no idea about security and safety. Ali1370 (talk) 17:48, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:50, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Done - Taketa (talk) 19:32, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Sswitcher → Padd13ear

Current name: Sswitcher (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Padd13ear (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: 19:13, 11 February 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Rationalising username across multiple forums Sswitcher (talk) 19:13, 11 February 2018 (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 Padd13ear.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:20, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. Please pick a name that is not taken. You can check name availability with this tool. Nihlus 23:00, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Sepehr.alain → SepehrAln

Current name: Sepehr.alain (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: SepehrAln (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: 22:58, 11 February 2018 (UTC)
Reason: Privacy, sepehr.alain is my real name. Sepehr.alain (talk) 22:58, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:00, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Nihlus 23:01, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]