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Simple username changes

This page hosts simple requests for a username change across the Wikimedia network. Requests are processed by stewards and global renamers.


Instructions
  1. Read Wikipedia:Changing username carefully. You must be aware of and understand all the implications of changing your username. Specifically:
    • Your name will be changed to the new one in the page history of every page you've edited, and in all log entries.
    • Your user pages, account preferences, and edits will be moved to the new name. Please do not create a new account or attempt to move them yourself.
    • Links left by your previous signatures will still point to the old userpage; however, a redirect will be created pointing to your new userpage.
    • Understand that using your real name as your username may put you at risk of harassment.
  2. Read the username policy and ensure your new name does not violate it. Usernames must not:
  3. Check that your new username is not already in use by searching for it on Special:CentralAuth. If the name is registered, even on another Wikimedia project, it is taken.
    If the target name hasn't made any edits to any Wikimedia project, you may request usurpation at meta:Steward requests/Username changes.
  4. Log in with your current username. Requests will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
  5. Place your request here.
    • Add your desired username after NEW=.
    • Add a reason for the change after REASON=. Requests without a valid reason will not be approved.
    • Do not change anything else.
  6. Select Publish changes.
  7. Check back on this page periodically to answer any inquiries regarding your request. Consider watching the page so you can monitor updates. Requests may be closed if there are unresolved queries.

Requests that do not follow these instructions or that are grossly malformed are subject to removal.

For help 'vanishing' from Wikipedia,
please see courtesy vanishing.


Archived requests

Completed and rejected requests will automatically be archived into one of the pages below.

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For stewards, global renamers, and clerks

Only stewards and global renamers have the authority to approve or decline requests. Requests are automatically clerked by a bot, but occasionally human intervention is required, particularly for malformed requests. If you would like to help out with clerking, please see Wikipedia:Changing username/Assistance.



Seldenball → Selden

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Clerk note: It looks like you're trying to complete your SUL. Since you hold the superior claim to the username, you can just wait until April 2015, where accounts are automatically unified, or you should probably file a request at WP:USURP if you want the account right away. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 23:06, 18 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Jochen.kuepper → jogik

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Jogik (primary wiki: zhwiki). 2 unattached accounts exists with this name. --Legobot (talk) 20:50, 20 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: The username is already taken, see Special:CentralAuth/Jogik. Please pick a new name. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 02:10, 21 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

20em.pa → 20emigdal

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 19:00, 21 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
There's already a global account with the name 20emigdal. I assume You've created it. If yes then just abandon the old one and start editing with the new name. ~ Nahid Talk 20:34, 21 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@20em.pa: Did you just create 20emigdal? If so, simply abandon the old account and use the new one. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 02:10, 22 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Lucente → Docmark

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 15:00, 23 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Lucente, please note that you will only be renamed on the English Wikipedia. The accounts with the name Lucente on other projects have not yet been united with your account into a global account. If you are the same person as the Italian user Lucente, please go to Special:MergeAccount to merge your account before being renamed. If you only have the account on the English Wikipedia, please let me know and I will proceed with this rename. Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 23:01, 23 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Robertholf → s3ca23kawsk23kasdklcas23

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 16:30, 23 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Please note that this name is too confusing to be actively used (Wikipedia:UNCONF). Am I correct that you are not using this account and want to rename it to a random name? If so I will procede with the rename. Please advice. Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 23:05, 23 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Group IFC → ChristinaCullen

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Clerk note: The username is already registered, see Special:CentralAuth/ChristinaCullen. If you want this username, please file a request at m:SRUC. Otherwise, you can just pick a new name to be renamed to. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 19:15, 23 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

TwigleBirds → InyoniShiri

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 16:30, 24 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Splashgear → wikishereen

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 21:30, 24 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

LazyBastardGuy → Zeke, the Mad Horrorist

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 03:40, 25 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Campclaire → Kitty623

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 03:50, 25 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Dea2710 → dea95

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Dea95. --Legobot (talk) 05:50, 25 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Arise again, Arisedrew! → DawnDusk

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 07:40, 25 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

LawrenceStansberryNewOrleans → Lawrence Stansberry New Orleans

 Clerk note: Fixed malformed request. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 11:58, 25 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 12:00, 25 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Williamforlander → William Forlander

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 09:30, 25 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Davidmomentofilm → Tho2015

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 11:30, 25 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
(duplicate request removed by clerk) --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 11:58, 25 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

FairStoneLabel → Azradon

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 12:10, 25 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Marksickmiller → ProperPen