HRWiki:Changing username

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Revision as of 20:57, 11 May 2006

The user name users choose for themselves is no longer set in stone. On request, Bureaucrats can change user account settings and article histories such that all previous edits of a given user are attributed to the new name. Note: You must make the request from the account you want renamed; anonymous requests (except users whose usernames begin with a lowercase letter and therefore cannot log in) are ignored for security reasons.

Requesting a change

1. To change your user name, please make your request on this page.

Instructions

Please follow the procedure carefully or your request will not be fulfilled.

1. Check if the new name you want does not exist (Special:Listusers). Do not create an account under the new name. (If you already created the new account, don't worry. We can do some stuff and fix it, but it's still recommended that you don't.)
2. Sign in with the account that you want renamed.

   Of course, this is not possible if your account has a lowercase first letter. If you can't log in, then skip this step.

3. Add your request in the section below.
4. If you are a sysop, please note this fact with your request so that the necessary changes can be made.
5. Once your request is dealt with, all edits from your old account will be reattributed to your new account.
6. You should check that the old account has been recreated and blocked to prevent someone else creating the account and impersonating you.

   This cannot be done in the case of usernames with a lowercase first letter, but they can no longer be registered so this isn't a problem.

7. Move and redirect your user page and talk page to the new name if it has not already been done.

Current requests

Traveling Ham

Can I get my username deleted? When I type in the main character of my website into AOL search, I get Homestar Wiki stuff.

You're bound to show up through HRWiki; it's not like we're remote. And no, your username can not be deleted. — Lapper (talk) 22:50, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

Asked and answered. See HRWiki talk:FAQ#Can I delete myself from H*R Wiki?. -- Tom 23:05, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

Can my username be changed to "Business Inquiries" if it can't be deleted?

Why exactly "Business Inquiries"? -- Tom 20:52, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

I couldn't think of anything else...- Traveling Ham

If you aren't tied to that one for any reason, would you mind trying to think of something else? Also, what are your intentions for this account? Do you intend to never use it again, or do you plan on continue contributing with it? -- Tom 18:51, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

DJ Teh C.

some ppls stole my name. or vice versa. and now they tell me 2 change it. so do i request a new 1? or do u pick it?

You request it. --TheThingé

ok DJ Teh C. -> AIK_74

You need to be logged in as DJ Teh C. to make the request. We just need to confirm that it is actually is you that wants it changed to AIK_74. — User:ACupOfCoffee@ 20:06, 22 April 2006 (UTC)

try now DJ Teh C. -> AIK_74 - DJ Teh C. 4:45 pm Eastern. April 23 2006 NY.

Done. — It's dot com 00:35, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

kronosoldone

kronosoldone -> Kronosoldone. Please.

Well, I would be happy to, except the name Kronosoldone already exists. In fact, I myself welcomed that name (on my birthday, if you're wondering). Are you that user? — It's dot com 03:08, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

stringbodhunier

stringbodhunier --> Stringbodhunier bleas?

I can't find that username. Not only that, I can't find anything remotely close to that. — It's dot com 20:42, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

k then can u change it 2 Jaxkaloop5? and can i be on da hrwiki staff?

I think he meant that he can't find the name stringbodhunier. TaylorR 09:36, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

but,but,but that is my username! Until mediawiki 1.5

I dunno what to tell ya. It's not in the knowledge base database. To test this, try creating it. — It's dot com 16:12, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

Svelt young princess of town

I'd like my name to be changed to Lady Fan if that's possible. Thanks. - Svelt young princess of town 04:29, 20 March 2006

Svelt young princess of town → Lady Fan. Done. — It's dot com 01:10, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

sijapu17

sijapu17-->Sijapu17 please.

I don't see a "sikapu17" in the User list... are you sure that's your name? If you just want to create an account, go to Create an account or log in. phlip ^T_C 08:40, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

Phlip is right, the user "sijapu17" does not exist. See [1]. -- Tom 08:42, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

That account was already changed. - Super Sam 03:50, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

nkobland54

nkobland54--> Nkobland54 please.

The user "nkobland54" does not exist. -- Tom 18:45, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

shaeffer

shaeffer --> Shaeffer

thanks. =D

Done. — Joey (talk·edits) 20:16, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

Lopp3

I'm tired of having lopp3 for EVERYTHING! Lopp3-->Ten Ten · · T²|_Things

Please? · · T²|_Things 12:37, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

Done. In the future, please keep your pants on. For real. — It's dot com 00:35, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

Rob

Can you please change my username from "Rainer" to "Rob", and if possible, change my username on the fanstuff wiki and the forum. Thanks in advance! «Rob» 11:06, 6 May 2006 (UTC)

Oh, also, if "Rob" is already taken on the forum (I haven't checked), "Rob123" is fine for there. «Rob» 11:08, 6 May 2006 (UTC)

AIK_74

AIK_74 -> thecolorofinsanity

please. i wrould rrly appreceate it! — AIK 74 (Talk | contribs) 20:12, 11 May 2006 (UTC) (left unsigned)

"thecolorofinsanity" is not a valid username. -- Tom 20:16, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

Older requests

• See HRWiki:Changing_username/Archive