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.

→ GoldenLion11

Current name: Michaelrwparker (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: GoldenLion11 (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: 12:14, 24 November 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I don't want my real name attached to the page edits I've made on this account. I now know accounts cannot be deleted and so I will start again using my real name on a new account. Michaelrwparker (talk) 12:14, 24 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Suggestion from other user: You could simply make a new account and make any edit with that and leave the old account logged out as well as no longer use it. 111.94.84.142 (talk) 09:47, 26 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: @Michaelrwparker, This is a page to request the account be renamed to a new username. No new account will be created and your previous edits that you have made would be moved along. Do you understand this? ─ The Aafī (talk) 14:06, 24 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 12:20, 24 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. No response. The editor has not edited since they made this request. ─ The Aafī (talk) 17:57, 1 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

→ ‎þe non-binary pancake

Current name: The non-binary pancake (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: ‎þe non-binary pancake (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: 15:40, 26 November 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I am part of a community þat wants þe letter þ to be reintroduced into þe English language, and want to reflect þat in my username. The non-binary pancake (talk) 15:40, 26 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:50, 26 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

→ Adam Harris

Current name: ReeferUK (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Adam Harris (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: 10:39, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
Reason: real name change ReeferUK (talk) 10:39, 27 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 10:40, 27 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

ReeferUK,

Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Cabayi (talk) 10:04, 29 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

→ Vincent Birot

Current name: VBParnters (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Vincent Birot (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: 03:21, 30 November 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Do not want to use company name but my own name, i am the CEO VBParnters (talk) 03:21, 30 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 03:30, 30 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: VBParnters Please review WP:REALNAME, if you're good with this request let us know, if not just open a new request and this will be closed. - FlightTime (open channel) 15:00, 30 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

→ Kemal ÇELİKTAŞ

Current name: Kemal GÜÇLÜ (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Kemal ÇELİKTAŞ (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: 08:01, 30 November 2023 (UTC)
Reason: The outcome of the judicial process of changing the surname, recognising the risk of using the real name. Kemal GÜÇLÜ (talk) 08:01, 30 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 08:10, 30 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

→ Iacobos11

Current name: Iacomus12 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Iacobos11 (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: 11:40, 30 November 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I prefer this form of my username Iacomus12 (talk) 11:40, 30 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 11:50, 30 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done

Renamer note: The username Iacomus12 (talk · contribs) has made no contributions to the project aside from this edit, or has only a few minor contributions.. Please make your request on the global queue where a renamer with experience on your "home" Wiki project and access to the renaming tools can help you. Cabayi (talk) 15:23, 30 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

→ Wo hen xi huan bing qi lin

Current name: Không hề giả trân (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Wo hen xi huan bing qi lin (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: 17:37, 1 December 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Nothing special, it's just that I prefer a new name at this point. Không hề giả trân (talk) 17:37, 1 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:40, 1 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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