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This page should not be confused with requests for checkuser or documentation about the renaming of pages.

This page is a forum in which users can request, and bureaucrats can consider and carry out, username changes. It is usually only possible to rename an account to a name which is not yet taken. Renaming is carried out in accordance with the username policy.

• Requests to "usurp" an existing username should be made at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations, not here.
• SUL notice:
  • If your request has to do with the recently enabled unified login feature, it probably belongs at Wikipedia:Changing username/SUL, not here.
  • If you already made a request here and it has vanished, we have probably moved it to Wikipedia:Changing username/SUL.
• Please read the instructions carefully before making your request.

Instructions

• First, take a look at the username policy to make sure the username you are requesting is appropriate. Also, please note that for technical reasons, your username cannot begin with a lowercase letter, nor can it contain any underscores.
• Check to make sure the username you are requesting is not already taken. Do this by searching for the name in this list. If the name appears in the list, even if the link is red it is taken. Do not create an account under the new name. 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 requestee is not logged in.
• Click here to place a request.
  • Replace the text "CURRENT" with your present username.
  • Replace "NEW" with the username to which you wish to be renamed.
  • Fill in a reason where indicated but do not add anything in the "subject/headline" box.

If that doesn't work, simply copy the following text to your computer's clipboard:

{{subst:Renameuser|CURRENT|NEW|3=Reason for requested renaming.}} ~~~~

Go to the "Requests" section of this page, click the "edit" link, and paste the text at the very bottom. Modify it as indicated above.

• Make sure that you have spelled both names correctly. Save the page.
• Check back periodically to answer any questions that may arise regarding your request. Do not be surprised if you suddenly cannot log in to your old account; this merely indicates that you should log in under your new name as the request has been fulfilled.
• Please be patient. It may take a few days for your request to be completed.

Effects of a username change

• When the rename has been completed, your account will have been renamed, and any contributions you have made (including deleted contributions) will be reattributed to your new account as a background process. Your account preferences, watchlist contents, password, etc. will all be preserved, and your user and user talk pages will have been moved to the new name.

  Note: The process responsible for reallocating old contributions is currently dependent upon the job queue mechanism. As such, you may find old contributions do not immediately appear under your new account; this is perfectly normal. Updates should take at most a day to complete, although the length of time will vary according to the size of the job queue on this wiki, and the status of the server processes which process this queue.

• The change will appear in the user rename log and the request will be moved to the archives in the interest of transparency. It is not possible to rename accounts without an entry being created in the log.
• This change will not affect signatures you have already left on talk pages, or other places where you signed your username with ~~~~. Those pages will continue to display your signature (including the link to your old username) unless edited manually.
• Be aware: Once you have been renamed, your old account will no longer exist and may potentially be recreated by a third party. This is true even if your old account pages have been redirected towards your new account. To guard against impersonation, you may wish to recreate the old account yourself.

Instructions for other Wikipedias

To request a namechange or usurpation on another language Wikipedia, see the box on the left titled "languages" on this or the usurpation page. If you want to have an account usurped, but the Wikipedia you are looking for is not in the list on the usurpation page, use the namechange page of that Wikipedia instead.

If the Wikipedia does not have a namechange page neither, you have to contact a local bureaucrat directly (bureaucrats are users who can rename users). See the "languages" box at Wikipedia:Bureaucrats for a list of pages with bureaucrats on other Wikipedias. If the Wikipedia is not there, it might not have crats. To be sure of that, go to the Special:ListUsers of the Wikipedia and search for bureaucrats (<lc>.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat).

If the Wikipedia on which you want to request a namechange or usurpation does not have crat users, you should contact a steward on Meta-Wiki (stewards are users who manage user rights on all Wikimedia wikis). To request one or multiple name changes, go to Steward requests/Username changes. For general requests about SUL accounts, go to Steward requests/SUL requests.

Contents 1 Instructions 2 Instructions for other Wikipedias 3 Notes 4 Current requests 4.1 SCBC → Rmaqtgklzxv6752 4.2 Vadellcesar → Cêsar 4.3 Pritesh.gupta → Pritesh_gupta 4.4 Black DS → BlackDS 4.5 JIMINICHI → ORAZIO 4.6 R D Boyd → Wiki Ass 4.7 Casipillai → Casipillai Designer Collection 4.8 Evasiveillusions → Evasive Illusions 4.9 Davidbwright → Diverdan 4.10 Alyssa.benning → Alyssa sevenfold 4.11 R D Boyd → W W Wiki 4.12 Anime Dais → PonchoBG123 4.13 Cr4shmaster → Terminator2050 5 New Same 5.1 М. О. Мельник → Momelnyk

Notes

• It is not possible for bureaucrats to merge two accounts, or to reattribute edits from IP addresses. Only registered accounts can be renamed.
• This page is for requests on the English Wikipedia only. To change your username on another Wikimedia project, please ask a bureaucrat on that project or make a request on Meta.
• As an alternative, please consider changing your signature. This will change your "public appearance" on talk pages and other places where you sign your username with ~~~~.
• If you have not made very many edits, it may be easier for you simply to create a new account. You can then discontinue use of the old one. It does not need to be deleted; disused accounts are harmless and may be safely ignored. This will save you the trouble of submitting a request and waiting around for it to be fulfilled.
• Account names requested here are regarded as being "reserved" until the request is accepted or rejected. If someone else registers the account while the request is here, it will be renamed if necessary to allow for the requested move.
• Usernames cannot start with a lowercase letter or contain underscores; the first letter will be automatically capitalized and underscores replaced with spaces. However, you can change your signature to say whatever you like, within reason of course. You can also place a {{lowercase}} on your userpage, talk page, and subpages to make them be displayed with an initial lowercase letter.
• Of possible interest: the Wikimedia Foundation privacy policy; "Right to vanish".

Several users provide assistance with the mechanics of this process. If you wish to help please read the linked page carefully.

Archives: See: Wikipedia:Changing username/Archives

Current requests

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SCBC → Rmaqtgklzxv6752

• Current name: SCBC (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Rmaqtgklzxv6752 (SUL conflicts?) (rename user)
• Reason: personal preference

SCBC (talk) 16:34, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

• SoxBot VI has analyzed this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 16:36, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

Clerk note: Random strings of characters are not the best idea unless you are invoking your right to vanish. Useight (talk) 16:39, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

Bureaucrat note: agreed - this is not a good username unless you're disappearing. Please confirm. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:44, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

N Not done =Nichalp «Talk»= 04:25, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Vadellcesar → Cêsar

• Current name: Vadellcesar (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Cêsar (SUL conflicts?) (rename user)
• Reason: Counter global unification (unificación global de cuentas) Vadellcesar (talk) 23:43, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
• SoxBot VI has analyzed this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 23:45, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

Bureaucrat note: Is it just me, or do I see a Cêsar in Listuser? bibliomaniac15 05:18, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

Clerk note: Oh it's there alright, and the account has an edit from 13 hours ago. Useight (talk) 00:00, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Bureaucrat note: unless requestor can prove he is the en wiki cesar user or the en user does not object. This will not be done. SUL owner is whomever owns the es wiki account. Will notifiy requestor and suggest waiting 7 days for a response. — Rlevse • Talk • 00:47, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Pritesh.gupta → Pritesh_gupta

• Current name: Pritesh.gupta (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Pritesh_gupta (SUL conflicts?) (rename user)
• Reason: I want to publish articles in Wikipidea anonymously that is why i am requesting for change and never keep the current username anywhere. Please please work on it

Regards Pritesh Gupta Pritesh.gupta (talk) 07:33, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

• SoxBot VI has analyzed this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 07:36, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

I hope you understand that you are not enhancing your anonymity, rather replacing a period with an underscore. Are you sure you want this particular change of name? —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 07:36, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

N Not done The request reason for the requested action does not merit a rename. =Nichalp «Talk»= 04:25, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Black DS → BlackDS

• Current name: Black DS (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: BlackDS (SUL conflicts?) (rename user)
• Reason: forgot password and didn't give an email address. 96.235.7.21 (talk) 02:29, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• SoxBot VI has analyzed this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 02:30, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Bureaucrat note: This is for changing your username, not for passwords. bibliomaniac15 02:31, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Clerk note: Since you have only a few edits on the Black DS account, consider creating a new account. With no email address provided, a lost password means you lose the account. Sorry.--Regents Park (sniff out my socks) 20:35, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

N Not done Renaming does not help in retrieving passwords. For security reasons, you must be logged in the account to make a request. =Nichalp «Talk»= 04:25, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

JIMINICHI → ORAZIO

• Current name: JIMINICHI (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: ORAZIO (SUL conflicts?) (rename user)
• Reason: PRIVICY MESURE. Jiminichi (talk) 11:49, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• SoxBot VI has analyzed this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 11:51, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Bureaucrat note: Do you want it all caps, or just the first letter capitalized? bibliomaniac15 19:56, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

N Not done Please format the request correctly. =Nichalp «Talk»= 04:25, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

R D Boyd → Wiki Ass

• Current name: R D Boyd (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Wiki Ass (SUL conflicts?) (rename user)
• Reason: Deleting Account Policy (expect much trouble from me). R D Boyd (talk) 21:57, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
• SoxBot VI has analyzed this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 22:00, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Clerk note: The username selected is inappropriate. Your requests at Wikipedia:Changing username/SUL are equally inappropriate usernames. Useight (talk) 23:31, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

N Not done Please pick a different name. EVula // talk // ☯ // 23:32, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Casipillai → Casipillai Designer Collection

• Current name: Casipillai (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Casipillai Designer Collection (SUL conflicts?) (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Casipillai (talk) 09:13, 10 October 2008 (UTC) I thought it was a log in name so i typed casipillai and didnt expect it to be the actual on google. My actual name is Casipillai Designer Collection. Please request to change it.

Thank you Subee

• SoxBot VI has analyzed this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, but as it has no contributions, it can be usurped at WP:USURP. SoxBot VI (talk) 09:15, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

• Clerk note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. PeterSymonds (talk) 09:15, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• Clerk note: Further note - account was apparently created immediately after this request, with an article deleted as spam. Reported to UAA as a promotional username. PeterSymonds (talk) 09:23, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

N Not donepromotional. — Rlevse • Talk • 12:55, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Evasiveillusions → Evasive Illusions

• Current name: Evasiveillusions (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Evasive Illusions (SUL conflicts?) (rename user)
• Reason: The previous reason given for name change was denied because it sounded "promotional." Evasive Illusions is a car club with an official website already established. I understand the nature of this website and am in no way intending to promote by using it. I made a mistake when creating the account and when someone searches for the name, the page would not be properly displayed in the results. Information, sourcing and fact is all that is intended for display. Evasiveillusions (talk) 12:08, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• SoxBot VI has analyzed this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 12:09, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

N Not done From your reason, the username sounds promotional., just like the first request. Pick a legit name next time. — Rlevse • Talk • 12:55, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Davidbwright → Diverdan

• Current name: Davidbwright (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Diverdan (SUL conflicts?) (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Davidbwright (talk) 13:33, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• SoxBot VI has analyzed this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, and it has edits, deleted edits, and/or log edits. SoxBot VI (talk) 13:36, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• N Not done The name already exists. You can try usurping the name at WP:CHU/U, but it's easier just to try choosing one that's not in use. NB Please provide a reason for the rename next time. --Dweller (talk) 15:08, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Alyssa.benning → Alyssa sevenfold

• Current name: Alyssa.benning (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Alyssa sevenfold (SUL conflicts?) (rename user)
• Reason: too personal. Alyssa.benning (talk) 18:52, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• SoxBot VI has analyzed this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 18:54, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

N Not done You have no outstanding edits, just a few to your userpage and here. You should be able to create the account you want with no problem. bibliomaniac15 22:50, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

R D Boyd → W W Wiki

• Current name: R D Boyd (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: W W Wiki (SUL conflicts?) (rename user)
• Reason: Anonymity. R D Boyd (talk) 19:02, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• SoxBot VI has analyzed this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 19:03, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Y Done bibliomaniac15 22:51, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Anime Dais → PonchoBG123

• Current name: Anime Dais (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: PonchoBG123 (SUL conflicts?) (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. Anime Dais (talk) 22:01, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
• SoxBot VI has analyzed this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 22:03, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

N Not done You have made no edits outside of this request. Just create the username you want. bibliomaniac15 22:52, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Cr4shmaster → Terminator2050

• Current name: Cr4shmaster (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Terminator2050 (SUL conflicts?) (rename user)
• Reason: Mistake. Cr4shmaster (talk) 22:51, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

N Not done You have made no edits outside of this request. Just create the username you want. bibliomaniac15 22:52, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

New Same

Link title=== CURRENT → NEW ===

• Current name: CURRENT (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: NEW (SUL conflicts?) (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. I need to change my user name because somone is trying to get my infomormation out of Wikipedia, the sourceful site.My new name shall be Unblocked.
• SoxBot VI has analyzed this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 03:12, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

М. О. Мельник → Momelnyk

• Current name: М. О. Мельник (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Requested name: Momelnyk (SUL conflicts?) (rename user)
• Reason: Reason for requested renaming. М. О. Мельник (talk) 08:28, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
• SoxBot VI has analyzed this request, and renaming appears to be possible. SoxBot VI (talk) 08:30, 11 October 2008 (UTC)