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::{{CHU|moved}} {{ping|Ardi1983}} --I am ] ] ] 15:31, 30 December 2014 (UTC) ::{{CHU|moved}} {{ping|Ardi1983}} --I am ] ] ] 15:31, 30 December 2014 (UTC)
:{{ping|Ardi1983}} Please create a global account on ] first. Cheers, —]&nbsp;<small>]</small> 16:55, 30 December 2014 (UTC) :{{ping|Ardi1983}} Please create a global account on ] first. Cheers, —]&nbsp;<small>]</small> 16:55, 30 December 2014 (UTC)

=== <span id="Igor the facetious xmas bunny">Igor the facetious xmas bunny</span> → Igor the bunny ===

{{renameuser2| 1=Igor the facetious xmas bunny | 2=Igor the bunny }}
* Datestamp: 19:40, 30 December 2014 (UTC)
* Reason: Some users apparently consider 'facetious' to be problematic (] ] (]) 19:40, 30 December 2014 (UTC)

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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.
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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.
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  • 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.
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Googlewoman → GoogleMan

I'm sure beaurocrats are not as ignorant as the people helping out at account creation but if you're hesitating because Google is a company, kindly remember that it is not "simply names of companies or groups". It is more like WidgetFan87 which is one of the permitted examples given. Besides in usual English slang, Googleman does not imply a representative of Google. Google is not just the name of a company but an entire culture. It is also a verb referring to an activity that is found on most dictionaries. That's the meaning I use it in and it won't be lost on anyone at least after I start making edits Googlewoman (talk) 02:50, 11 December 2014 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: There is no global account registered for Googleman, however there are 8 unattached accounts on other wikis. --Legobot (talk) 02:50, 11 December 2014 (UTC)
 Clerk note: Please pick a new name. --I am k6ka See what I have done 03:45, 11 December 2014 (UTC)
Why?--Googlewoman (talk) 04:29, 11 December 2014 (UTC)
Because name is taken elsewhere. You can rename to username that is NOT taken on ANY wikimedia wikis. — Revi 04:31, 11 December 2014 (UTC)
Fine. I've changed it at the top. Googlewoman (talk) 05:46, 11 December 2014 (UTC)

lithos12 → LorLeod

Robot clerk note: The request was made by an IP (70.67.236.166 please login to request a name change. --Legobot (talk) 07:30, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

CrazyMattDotNet → Crazy_Matt_Law

Robot clerk note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at Misplaced Pages:Changing username/Usurpations. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to. --Legobot (talk) 18:20, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

MattSaws → OnlyOneRaider

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:
 Not done as per below. —DerHexer (Talk) 19:53, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

MMMP_Volunteer → MMMP_Human

Robot clerk note: No problems found --Legobot (talk) 01:50, 30 December 2014 (UTC)
 Clerk note: The requested username implies shared use or the possibility of multiple and/or different users. Please choose a different username. Mlpearc (open channel) 01:55, 30 December 2014 (UTC)

Ardi1983 → Ardi Goxhaj

Ardi1983 (talk) 14:31, 30 December 2014 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "Ardi Goxhaj" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT 14:34, 30 December 2014 (UTC)
 Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU/U. @Ardi1983: --I am k6ka See what I have done 15:31, 30 December 2014 (UTC)
@Ardi1983: Please create a global account on Special:MergeAccount first. Cheers, —DerHexer (Talk) 16:55, 30 December 2014 (UTC)

Igor the facetious xmas bunny → Igor the bunny

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