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.

74.79.49.224 →

Current name: 74.79.49.224 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Newname (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: 19:05, 11 January 2016 (UTC)
Reason: 74.79.49.224 (talk) 19:05, 11 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The username 74.79.49.224 does not exist.
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} 19:10, 11 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Not done This request is impossible to complete, for two reasons:

You are not logged in. We will only process requests made by those who are logged in.
You have not specified a username to be renamed to.

—k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:26, 12 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Dy11111 → El Ectric 433

Current name: Dy11111 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: El Ectric 433 (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: 17:52, 12 January 2016 (UTC)
Reason: I think my current name is kind of crude and not well thought-out. I think I would be better off with this new name since I feel more comfortable with it. Special:EmailUser/spinningspark 17:52, 12 January 2016 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:00, 12 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Dy11111: You're currently blocked on Commons; you might want to see if you can request an unblock there first. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:10, 12 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response.—^cyberpower_Chat:Online 16:07, 17 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

146.198.136.101 → Rio

Current name: 146.198.136.101 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Rio (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: 01:15, 16 January 2016 (UTC)
Reason: I've had the username rio for a long time. I've also contributed to Wikipedia not only though early membership but by contributing to many open source libraries that power it. Also the popular (at the time) Googlepedia extension that many googlers used and I believe is the inspiration for Google's Knowledge Graph. I'd very much like to keep this username as I feel it's an important part of my contribution to this platform digitally. 146.198.136.101 (talk) 01:15, 16 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The username 146.198.136.101 does not exist.
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.
The request was made by an IP (146.198.136.101) please login to request a name change.
There is already a global account registered for Rio (primary wiki: ukwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 01:20, 16 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: I believe the account you're looking for is User:Rio~enwiki. It was renamed last year due to SUL finalisation. As "Rio" has over 300 constructive, significant edits across all of Wikimedia, it cannot be usurped. Even if you were, such a request would have to be made at m:SRUC, not here. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 02:12, 16 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Abhenger13 → Abhenzer13

Current name: Abhenger13 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Abhenzer13 (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: 11:37, 22 January 2016 (UTC)
Reason: Order from my Boss. Abhenger13 (talk) 11:37, 22 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 11:40, 22 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: According to our records, it appears that you have been renamed in the past. Please note that username changes take up valuable server resources and are not something to treat lightly. Are you sure the selected username (Abhenzer13) is the one you really want and will stay with for some time? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:48, 22 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

User:K6ka THhanks for your kind information. Yes I do want that username to be changed. I also assure that I'll stay with the username "Abhenzer13". Abhenger13 (talk) 12:25, 22 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]