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* Datestamp: 20:52, 4 January 2019 (UTC)
* Datestamp: 20:52, 4 January 2019 (UTC)
* Reason: Existing username was not suitable and didn't meet Wikipedia's username policy. Mandy Singh 20:52, 4 January 2019 (UTC)
* Reason: Existing username was not suitable and didn't meet Wikipedia's username policy. Mandy Singh 20:52, 4 January 2019 (UTC)
::{{u|Eleph Solutions}} there is an account with the name {{user|Mandysingh}} very similar to the one chosen. I ask that they are like another name. What's the other name? --[[User:Editor D.S|Editor D.S]] ([[User talk:Editor D.S|talk]]) 21:50, 4 January 2019 (UTC)


=== <span id="WhiteWolf55555">WhiteWolf55555</span> → EditorOnOccasion ===
=== <span id="WhiteWolf55555">WhiteWolf55555</span> → EditorOnOccasion ===

Revision as of 21:50, 4 January 2019

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.
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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.


Gordon1104 → Spider Karma

 Renamer note: The chosen username is too similar to existing username: Spider.karma. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:31, 28 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
@Gordon1104: Chikali also exists, so please choose another one. You can check here if the username exists or not. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:52, 28 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done No response. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 03:34, 4 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Coderkartik → Kartikjuneja

Razi.abuzar → urdubot

Razi.buzar, the new name chosen by you contains the term "bot", which can cause a false impression that your account is a robot. And this can lead to your account being blocked. I ask you to choose another name. What other name would you like? --Editor D.S (talk) 15:24, 29 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 01:20, 3 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Mppemberton → mikeype

Mppemberton, there is the Mikeyp3 account with the name very similar to the name chosen. I ask you to choose a different name and write here to see if it can be renamed. --Editor D.S (talk) 18:25, 29 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 01:20, 3 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Frederic Y Bois → Frederic Y. Bois

 Renamer note: Sorry, but account merges are not possible so only option is to abandon the other account. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:05, 31 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Fusedpirates → Mindthegapuk

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 01:20, 3 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:49, 4 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, it's none of those, and bit baffled how it's been construed like that to be honest! If you look, my edits/articles are quite broad and not of that nature, hence part of the change to something I usually in other places. I would have liked mindthegap but its already in use as you'd expect and UK is where I am! Fusedpirates (talk) 06:36, 4 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Fusedpirates: Apologies for that misunderstanding, I just wanted to make clear that you are not connected to that organisation. BTW if you want we can rename you to Mindthegap, because it's eligible for usurpation. So do you wanted to be renamed to Mindthegap or Mindthegapuk? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 09:41, 4 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, no probs. I'll go with Mindthegapuk for now, that will be fine. Thanks for your help. Fusedpirates (talk) 16:05, 4 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done For the record, "Mindthegapuk" read to me like "Mind The Gapuk" at first, rather than "Mind The Gap UK". If you have to seriously try to see that a username is promotional, it might actually be okay. Might. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:18, 4 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
:D Thanks again Mindthegapuk (talk) 17:06, 4 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thatotherdude → A. Randomdude

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 01:20, 3 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: ARandomDude and ArandomDude. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 08:03, 3 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Ok. I'll submit another request.--Thatotherdude (talk) 20:05, 3 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Filed another request. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:49, 4 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Atlantic Ranter 9705 → Em’s world

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 01:20, 3 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: It looks like you've already been renamed before, according to our records. Please note that username changes take up valuable server resources and are not something to be treated lightly. Are you still sure you want to proceed with this rename? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:43, 3 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
No thanks, it’s okay! I’ll just continue to use my old account name/Em on Wikipedia. (Atlantic Ranter 9705 (talk) 16:29, 3 January 2019 (UTC))[reply]
 Not done Request withdrawn. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:50, 4 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thatotherdude → A. Randomdude0000

Robot clerk note: No problems found—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 00:20, 4 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]
 Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:35, 4 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Zelmor8 → Zelmor

 Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:44, 4 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Jacob Straiton → Bob Willy

 Done @Bob Willy: There are two users by the name BOB WILLY and Bob willy that are similar to the requested username. The former was only ever used for vandalism while the other has made no edits since it was being created. As such, I am granting this request, but if confusion arises, you may be asked to request another username change. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:56, 4 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

BEGDO-66066 → BGBSS-66066

Route11 → reeveas2010

Eleph Solutions → MandySingh

Eleph Solutions there is an account with the name Mandysingh (talk · contribs) very similar to the one chosen. I ask that they are like another name. What's the other name? --Editor D.S (talk) 21:50, 4 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

WhiteWolf55555 → EditorOnOccasion

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