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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.
Requests to "usurp" an existing username should be made at Misplaced Pages:Changing username/Usurpations; straightforward requests may use Special:GlobalRenameRequest.

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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=
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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.
CautionDo not be surprised if you suddenly cannot log in to your old account; this merely indicates that you should log in under your new user name as the request has been fulfilled.



lauriemann → lauriemannquitstheboysclub

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 20:30, 23 January 2015 (UTC)
☒N Stale No response. Mlpearc (open channel) 21:46, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

Pianist_ru → Pianist

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Clerk note: Unfortunately this login is used, see Special:CentralAuth/Pianist. There's a user on ru.wikipedia.org with this name, has over 9,000 edits, and has two user rights. The SUL would probably belong to them. Sorry, you'll have to pick a new name. --I am k6ka See what I have done 03:35, 24 January 2015 (UTC)
I know that account on en.wikipedia is already registered, but the user has 0 edits, that means that account is unused. The user on ru.wikipedia is me. So I want to merge my accounts. --Pianist 16:14, 24 January 2015 (UTC)
@Pianist ru: Please create a global account for User:Pianist first by submitting its password on ru:Special:MergeAccount. Afterwards, the clashing accounts will be automatically usurped during SUL finalization till April 2015 by the Wikimedia Foundation. Once all your accounts are completed global ones, stewards will be able to merge both your accounts to Pianist for example. Before, we will neither split up global accounts or mix local accounts which do not have global accounts yet. Cheers, —DerHexer (Talk) 16:22, 24 January 2015 (UTC)
@DerHexer: @K6ka: User_talk:DerHexer#User:Pianist merging --Pianist 18:29, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

peanux → Myhanh

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Clerk note: There are multiple issues with this request:
  • There is a user with the name "Myhanh" that has 4,025 edits on vi.wikipedia.org. The SUL would probably belong to them.
  • The requesting user "peanux" does not have a global account. Please create a global account by going to Special:MergeAccount.
--I am k6ka See what I have done 17:41, 25 January 2015 (UTC)
I have made a request for username usurpation at vi:Misplaced Pages:Đổi_tên_người_dùng/Cưỡng_đoạt.After that I will create global account for Myhanh then request rename peanux to Myhanh. Thanks Peanux (talk) 14:10, 28 January 2015 (UTC)
  • @DerHexer: would it make sense to locally rename "en:wiki:Myhanh" to "Myhanh (usurped)" and then detach en:user:Peanux and rename to Myhanh so this user can unify the account under the new name? –xeno 21:12, 2 February 2015 (UTC)
@Xeno and Peanux: I did the first step but hesitate to detach local accounts from global accounts. Steward will soon be able to merge global accounts without having to rely on the account owner to merge them manually which otherwise would result in more clashing accounts. But if Peanux/Myhanh promises to merge their global Myhanh account with the current enwiki Peanux account, I will make an exemption as this affects only one single local account although that leaves the current commonswiki Peanux account un-SUL'ed. Cheers, —DerHexer (Talk) 10:57, 3 February 2015 (UTC)

Tomroes → Oblomook

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 15:40, 31 January 2015 (UTC)
@Tomroes: Please first create a global account by submitting your password on Special:MergeAccount. ~ Nahid 17:27, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

Mcafee.rhine → McAfee A Rhinestone

Mcafee.rhine McAfee A Rhinestone i want to change my username to my easiest way of remembering — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mcafee.rhine (talkcontribs) 09:26, 6 February 2015 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: The username Macfee.rhine does not exist. --Legobot (talk) 09:30, 6 February 2015 (UTC)
  • The account "McAfee A Rhinestone" already exists. I am assuming you made this account. If that is the case, a rename is not needed. Simply stop using the old account (Mcafee.rhine) and only use the new account from now on (McAfee A Rhinestone). Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 11:36, 6 February 2015 (UTC)

Gibsonjiayou → Gonggong581003

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (193.75.84.154 please login to request a name change. --Legobot (talk) 00:40, 8 February 2015 (UTC)
 Not done} - Please log-in to request a rename. Tiptoety 20:33, 9 February 2015 (UTC)

Internationaltruckingschool → International Trucking School

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 01:10, 8 February 2015 (UTC)
 Clerk 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. Mlpearc (open channel) 01:43, 8 February 2015 (UTC)
 Not done per above ~ Nahid 15:04, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

Kashisharora11 → Kashish Arora

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

zmquynh → saj

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

jabariparker12 → jababraham12

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (72.211.83.174 please login to request a name change. --Legobot (talk) 11:00, 8 February 2015 (UTC)
 Clerk note: This is not how you request an unblock. Before you may file this request, you should have followed the instructions on your talk page. Log in to "jabariparker12", edit that page and add {{unblock-un | user=new username | reason=your reason here}}, replacing "new username" with your desired username and "your reason here" with your reasoning. --I am k6ka See what I have done 14:44, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

Andrewudstraw → Anonymosity

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
@Andrewudstraw: The account name you requested is already exist. My I suggest something else like 'vanished user blah blah blah'..? ~ Nahid 07:51, 9 February 2015 (UTC)

Fake Diamond Records → Annika Christensen

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 13:40, 9 February 2015 (UTC)
 Done ~ Nahid 17:43, 9 February 2015 (UTC)

TheOfficialAugusteRodin → TheKissByRodin

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 15:20, 9 February 2015 (UTC)
 Done MBisanz 20:00, 9 February 2015 (UTC)

Swmusic → Katya1812

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 21:10, 9 February 2015 (UTC)
 Done globally by User:NahidSultan --Legobot (talk) 21:30, 9 February 2015 (UTC)

Dogmaticeclectic → Pndrmdrn

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 01:00, 10 February 2015 (UTC)
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