Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

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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.


Ashish Khulbey → @ak

Robot clerk note: The requested username contains the character "@" which cannot be used in usernames due to technical limitations.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 13:30, 15 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No response from user. -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 17:57, 23 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Tusohian → TuhinTushar

Robot clerk note: Tusohian has already made a request here.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 16:00, 16 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Renamer note: The name is too close to an existing user "Tuhin Tushar". Please choose a different username. If you also own the account "Tuhin Tushar" please log in to that account and make a reply here. Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 09:53, 17 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Filed new request. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 11:43, 24 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Julian2000nl → 12734567OldAccount

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 17:50, 18 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Julian2000nl: To clarify, is this a request for courtesy vanishing? What this entails is that we'll rename you to an obscure username with the understanding that you will not be coming back (it is not intended to be reversible). Is this what you wish to do? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:20, 19 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

IndependentClauses → hipstersband

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 18:00, 18 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Nyttend (since you unblocked this user), could you please explain why you believed "Hipstersband" was an appropriate username when unblocking? It still could imply shared use because of the "band" part at the end. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:22, 19 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
That's a unique perspective. Only when you can demonstrate that [noun]band is always prohibited, or when you can give some evidence that the user's editing patterns suggest that [noun]band is related to a group, should such a username be treated as such. (Otherwise, we might as well make an equal restriction on "hipsters" because it's plural in form and suggests that more than one hipster uses the account.) Nyttend (talk) 02:25, 21 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Kamal Bitar → Cloudberry Communications

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 13:50, 19 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested name violates English Wikipedia's username policy. Usernames should represent an individual person and cannot only contain the names of companies, websites or social medias. -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 13:58, 19 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Path2k6 → Hello Everything

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 20:40, 19 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Hi, the requested username is too similar with Helloeverything. Would you be able to choose a different one? -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 03:46, 21 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Plabranc1 → Miss Fierce

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:00, 21 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The requested username is similar to an existing account: Missfierce. Would you be able to choose a different one? -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 03:43, 21 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Sepehra123 → Child_in_time_123

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:50, 21 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Hi, do you understand that underscores (_) will be treated as spaces ( ) in username, so your username will be "Child in time 123"? -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 03:44, 21 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

New Age Retro Hippie → Bryn

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Renamer note: The requested username already exists, please choose a different one. -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 21:59, 22 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

MCK100 → KJS100

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 09:00, 23 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, the requested username is too similar to Kjs100. Please choose a different username. -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 17:56, 23 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Catinthedogs → Catinthedogs-en

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 10:40, 23 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Catinthedogs: Why you want to create a new account for Turkish Wikipedia? Just like to let you know that same account can be used across all Wikimedia projects. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 11:48, 24 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Because I think that it will be easier to manage it that way; I would not like to have two separate user pages for one account. Catinthedogs (talk) 11:50, 24 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Catinthedogs: Well in that case you can create userpage at meta and it will be displayed at both projects, also with that you only have to manage one userpage. How's this idea? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 11:57, 24 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I actually don't want my contributions and things that I will do on the two separate wikis to be shown as one account (i. e. having one talk page and one user contributions (I would like my user contributions to be shown separately in the two Wikipedias)). Catinthedogs (talk) 12:04, 24 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Well, if you are using an account and check your contributions on a wiki it will show the contributions for that account on that wiki. So if you are using one account for English and Turkish, the English Wikipedia contributions page will only show your contributions on the English Wikipedia. Same with Turkish and all other wikis. There is a page that shows user contribution counts on all wikis for a user (Special:CentralAuth), but that’s different from the usual contributions page (Special:Contributions). As for one talk page, unlike global user pages that can be created on Meta, there is no global talk page. You will have talk pages for separate wikis. If I comment on your talk page on English wikipedia, it won’t show up on Turkish Wikipedia. I hope that explains anything for you. PorkchopGMX (talk with me - what i've done) 18:50, 24 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Aulaedem → AulaEdEm

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 12:40, 23 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Hello, the chosen username (as well as your current one) is not allowed because it is the name of a website, product or brand. It can be seen as promotional and/or may imply the account is being shared by more than one individual. Per the username policy of English Wikipedia, username should clearly indicate a specific individual. Please choose a username that complies with this policy. -★- PlyrStar93 →Message me. ← 15:28, 23 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Tusohian → Tuhin

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Tuhin (primary wiki: idwiki).—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 06:20, 24 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: @Tusohian: Please pick a new username, as the one you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 11:57, 24 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Sica cel rau → ChainsawGrizzly

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 14:20, 24 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done - Taketa (talk) 15:38, 24 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

FDeBasket → AidenD

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 22:00, 24 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
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