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An attempt to discuss the username policy and concern with the user, and a request that they change their username should typically be attempted before considering further action. In cases where the violation of policy or the user's intent is clear, or likely created in bad faith, you should exhibit the use of common sense and fair and level ...
Changing a username to a different name; only a handful of users ("Stewards and Global renamers") can do this To make a request, go to Wikipedia:Changing username. Renaming a Wikipedia page section. If you can't think of a better name yourself you may use the {{Rename section}} template
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New username is a username policy violation. If the target username violates the username policy to the extent where their new username would be blockable, the rename will not be performed. Too many previous username changes. Changing usernames puts a lot of strain on the server, causing watchlist lag and even possibly causing a database lockdown.
Your username is displayed in the edit histories of all the articles you contribute to and is linked to your user and talk pages. You choose your name when you first register on Wikipedia and it is usual to stay with the same name throughout your time on the project, though it is possible to request a change of username.
If you have received any emails from Wikipedia, these will include the username. If you can remember the names of any of Wikipedia pages that you edited while logged in, the username will be listed as part of the page history of those pages. If you can remember the first part of the name, this search page may help you remember the rest of it.
To change your username, see Wikipedia:Changing username. An account cannot be deleted. If an account was deleted, the edits made by the user could not be properly attributed. You can, however, courtesy vanish, and request that your userpage be deleted by adding the code {{db-user}} to the top of the page.
In cases in which the filter is insufficient in preventing vandalism to a non-administrator's user page, an editor may create a .css suffixed sub-page containing their user page content within their user space, transclude the sub-page into their main user page, then request that an administrator fully protect their user page.