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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

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.

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

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.

BU33LES 909 → @jc96

Current name: BU33LES 909 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: @jc96 (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 18:52, 5 January 2025 (UTC)
Reason: more relevant BU33LES 909 (talk) 18:52, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The requested username contains the character "@" which cannot be used in usernames due to technical limitations.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:00, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Per clerk. - FlightTime (open channel) 23:15, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, please change to leo23szn BU33LES 909 (talk) 02:01, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Please open a new request to change your username. Wüstenspringmaus _talk 10:44, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Techquipt → UNAmbassador

Current name: Techquipt (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: UNAmbassador (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 03:59, 6 January 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Blocked due to promotional username. Recieved clearence to request an alternate username from an admin. Username Change Already Approved by El Beeblerino. Please accept and facilitate the change ASAP.

Regards, A good and helpful wikipedia user Techquipt (talk) 03:59, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:00, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: This is not the new username that was requested in the unblock request. Wüstenspringmaus _talk 07:56, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Techquipt: You were approved to be renamed to "TheIndianGoat2024", not to "UNAmbassador". "UNAmbassador" isn't an appropriate name because it implies a position within an organization. We can rename you to "TheIndianGoat2024" if this is what you want, but we can't rename you to "UNAmbassador". —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:16, 6 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Please rename me to Saahil2024 if that is appropriate Techquipt (talk) 13:37, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done New request filed. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:54, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

DFLStiftung → Sebastian at DFLStiftung

Current name: DFLStiftung (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Sebastian at DFLStiftung (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 08:33, 7 January 2025 (UTC)
Reason: usernames must not unambiguously represent an organization, thats why I added my name as recommended on my userpage DFLStiftung (talk) 08:33, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 08:40, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:56, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Techquipt → Saahil2024

Current name: Techquipt (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Saahil2024 (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 13:38, 7 January 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Blocked due to promotional username. Recieved clearence to request an alternate username from an admin. Username Change Already Approved by El Beeblerino. Please accept and facilitate the change ASAP. Techquipt (talk) 13:38, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 13:40, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:54, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Fatih875 → confusing218

Current name: Fatih875 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: Confusing218 (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 14:07, 7 January 2025 (UTC)
Reason: privacy Fatih875 (talk) 14:07, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:10, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Acalamari 17:19, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Adam Bernstein → 404EditNotFound

Current name: Adam Bernstein (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: 404EditNotFound (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 15:30, 7 January 2025 (UTC)
Reason: Adam Bernstein (talk) 15:30, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:40, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

In progress - FlightTime (open channel) 16:53, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done by FlightTime—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:10, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

JosefFicus → BlindFalcon

Current name: JosefFicus (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Requested name: BlindFalcon (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
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 19:06, 7 January 2025 (UTC)
Reason: the current username sounds pretty much like my real name. Please change. JosefFicus (talk) 19:06, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:10, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Acalamari 19:36, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]