Steward requests/Username changes
This page hosts requests to stewards and global renamers for a username change across the entire Wikimedia network. Please read the instructions before posting a request.
This is also the page where the usurpation of inactive accounts can be requested.
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Meta-Wiki requests |
Instructions[edit]
SUL finalization[edit]
If you are requesting a merge of a global account with one or more unconnected local accounts as part of finalizing your single unified login (SUL) username, please specify which wikis and accounts you want to merge into your global account. These accounts were typically named "account name~wikiname". Please note that we can only merge a local account into a global account when the global account has no edits on the same wiki as the local account.
How to add an entry here[edit]
To add an entry, please copy and paste the text below into the appropriate section.
=== Oldname ===
{{SRUC
|status = <!--don't change this line-->
|domain = global
|Oldname =
|Newname =
|reason = (your remarks here)
--~~~~
}}
Example |
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For global rename requests: === Example === {{SRUC |status = <!--don't change this line--> |domain = global |Oldname = Example |Newname = Foo |reason = your remarks here --~~~~ }} |
Making a request for your own account[edit]
For changing your username on one wiki:
Please include the following information in your request:
- the old username,
- the new username,
- please sign
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request with your account for a simple move (first section), or sign this request with both the originating and the target accounts if you are requesting a merge (second section).
If anything is missing from your request, a steward will request more information. This helps ensure that you are requesting a rename for your own account. Please check before posting your request that the username you want is available. You can test that by going to the (new) user page and looking into the sidebar. If there is a link to user contributions, the account already exists, or check via Special:CentralAuth.
Private requests[edit]
Account renames are not private, once renamed many links from the old username to the new username will be permanently made. The reason submitted on the rename form (Special:GlobalRenameRequest) is private, and only visible by the renamers. Additional information that needs to be made in private may be sent using this direct wiki-email interface while logged-in.
Simple rename requests[edit]
If your rename request is simple and does not involve usurpation of an existing account or other SUL issues, you have two options:
- Use the request form at Special:GlobalRenameRequest; or
- Submit the request below in this section.
Please use this tool to check if the username is taken before filing a request.
Requests involving merges, usurps or other complications[edit]
Please add new requests at the end of the section. Sections should be titled your username and requests should be signed by the requesting user.
Please note: Per standard procedure, accounts with valid edits are not usurped, and the target account must be notified by renamer at least one month before usurpation.
We are sorry to announce that Global User Account Merges are not possible as the UserMerge extension is incompatible with CentralAuth. As such, we will not accept any request to merge user accounts as it is technically impossible at this moment to do so. |
Ilyas Marwat[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Ilyas Marwat (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Ilyas (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: I eagerly want my original name and my internet handle on many popular platforms "Ilyas" as my username. The current Wikipedian holding this name is inactive since 2008 and have made a very few minor edits then; so here I kindly request that please my username be changed to "Ilyas" globally in all wiki projects.
Thanks 😊 Ilyas Marwat (talk) 15:09, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
- On hold until 19 May 2024. – DreamRimmer (talk) 15:36, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
Anpang01[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Anpang01 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Anpang (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: I use "Anpang" on many other wikis/wikifarms like Miraheze. The account is probably me and did only 1 edit on English Wikipedia.
- On hold until 22 May 2024. – DreamRimmer (talk) 11:58, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
- Probably me? This makes not enough sense. --Deepfriedokra (talk) 13:19, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
- @Anpang01: Are Anpang and VoidUBX your accounts? – DreamRimmer (talk) 14:01, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, but I might be wrong though. I don't have the password to either of them. Anpang01 (talk) 10:39, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
- @Anpang01: Please disclose all the accounts you have used in the past and are currently using. – DreamRimmer (talk) 09:07, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
- I don't remember all of them. Anpang01 (talk) 12:19, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
- @Anpang01 can you at least provide some accounts? TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 11:16, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
- @TenWhile6 No response since 29/04. Phạm Ngọc Phương Linh ♥
(T · C · CA · L · B · UR) 14:10, 12 May 2024 (UTC)- thx. @DreamRimmer @Hide on Rosé what do you think about this usurpation, considering the fact that Anpang01 is maybe one of many accounts and we don't get convincing answers? Is there any kind of abuse of his known(?) socks or is this not problematic? Best regards, TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 15:03, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- I don't see any issues with their current editing, and the English Wikipedia admin who imposed restrictions on them is also okay with this request. – DreamRimmer (talk) 15:53, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- per DreamRimmer. Phạm Ngọc Phương Linh ♥
(T · C · CA · L · B · UR) 02:39, 13 May 2024 (UTC)- Thank you both. If the enwiki sysop is okay with that (didn't know that), I am also supporting the rename. TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 06:30, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
- thx. @DreamRimmer @Hide on Rosé what do you think about this usurpation, considering the fact that Anpang01 is maybe one of many accounts and we don't get convincing answers? Is there any kind of abuse of his known(?) socks or is this not problematic? Best regards, TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 15:03, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- @TenWhile6 No response since 29/04. Phạm Ngọc Phương Linh ♥
- @Anpang01 can you at least provide some accounts? TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 11:16, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
- I don't remember all of them. Anpang01 (talk) 12:19, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
- @Anpang01: Please disclose all the accounts you have used in the past and are currently using. – DreamRimmer (talk) 09:07, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, but I might be wrong though. I don't have the password to either of them. Anpang01 (talk) 10:39, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
Arronwan[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Arronwan (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: 19 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: My current username is too similar to an actual name (i.e Arron Wan), which it actually also includes a typo. The target username was registered at 2013 and with no edits at all, and that it is somehow related to my nickname in zhwiki, thus I kindly request the username change. And one more simple question - if the username is changed, would my original username be available to be registered? Thanks! —〚 Arronwan 〛 06:56, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
- On hold until 29 May 2024. --TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 11:19, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
Quirkykiana[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Quirkykiana (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Kiana (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: Since this username is on the zh Wikipedia but this user has not edited for years and my main (or home) page is on the en Wikipedia, so I would like to have that name as my new name. Thanks Quirkykiana (talk) 18:09, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
- On hold until 29 May 2024 --TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 18:20, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
BePlus[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: BePlus (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: CatchMe (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: I want to change it globally since this user, on the de Wikipedia, has not edited since 2009 and my main page is on the en Wikipedia. BePlus (talk) 14:49, 7 May 2024 (UTC)
- On hold until 7 June 2024. – DreamRimmer (talk) 16:02, 7 May 2024 (UTC)
Sameerhameedy[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Sameerhameedy (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Babr (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: my current username is my real name, which makes me uncomfortable so I would like to change it. The current user with the name Babr only has 2 minor edits from 9 years ago, so I am wondering if usurpation is possible? Sameerhameedy (talk) 20:49, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
- On hold until 10 June 2024. —MdsShakil (talk) 00:12, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
WildMouse76[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: WildMouse76 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Zzzs (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: My current name was only a temporary change from a misleading name, since I am no longer using this account to read. The proposed name (plural for ignis; Latin for fire) is the best name I could choose since the target has zero edits and is only registered on one project.
→ changed parameter Newname from Ignes to Zzzs, see below. --TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 15:05, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
- On hold until
11 June 2024--TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 09:38, 11 May 2024 (UTC)- @TenWhile6 Sorry to disturb you, but I'm proposing to change the target name to Zzzs. The initial name can be easily impersonated due to the letters, something that I didn't take into account while choosing. The new name might look easy to impersonate, but the number of similar named accounts makes impersonation more difficult. Also, the target account has zero edits. WildMouse76 (talk) 03:01, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
- WildMouse76, you know that the usurpation process has already started once I informed the user? Okay, technically I can now change the target name and the process starts again, but the Global rename policy states:
The new name is carefully selected.
Trying to change the target name two days after the initial request does not look like a careful selected name. - Please confirm, that you really like to be renamed to Special:CentralAuth/Zzzs via usurpation and you like to keep that name for a while. You have to be sure about that. TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 06:22, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
- @TenWhile6 I am absolutely sure. I promise I will keep that name and will NOT change it again for a while. WildMouse76 (talk) 14:33, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
- Okay. On hold until 13 June 2024. --TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 15:05, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
- @TenWhile6 I am absolutely sure. I promise I will keep that name and will NOT change it again for a while. WildMouse76 (talk) 14:33, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
- WildMouse76, you know that the usurpation process has already started once I informed the user? Okay, technically I can now change the target name and the process starts again, but the Global rename policy states:
- @TenWhile6 Sorry to disturb you, but I'm proposing to change the target name to Zzzs. The initial name can be easily impersonated due to the letters, something that I didn't take into account while choosing. The new name might look easy to impersonate, but the number of similar named accounts makes impersonation more difficult. Also, the target account has zero edits. WildMouse76 (talk) 03:01, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
TeamSEOMARKETING[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: TeamSEOMARKETING (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Nada (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: (My username is not compatible with Wikipedia username guidelines and I would like to use my first name as username for all future edits to be compatible with guidelines and identified.)
- We only allow users with a good standing and many helpful edits to usurp another user, but you are blocked on one wiki (reason: inappropriate username) and are a SPA, so I tend to decline this. Please request a simple rename via Special:GlobalRenameRequest instead. Second renamer opinion, please. --TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 16:57, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
- This request has to be a simple rename request, usurpation is only for well established user. —MdsShakil (talk) 20:28, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
- Not done per above. --TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 20:32, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
- This request has to be a simple rename request, usurpation is only for well established user. —MdsShakil (talk) 20:28, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
See also[edit]
Archives:
- for this page: Category:Steward requests archive/Username changes
- for the former "Steward requests/SUL requests" page:
- 2008: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12.
- 2009: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12.
- 2010: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12.
- 2011: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12.
- 2012: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12.
- 2013: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12.
- 2014: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07.
- for username changes
- 2014: 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12.
- 2015: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
- 2016: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
- 2017: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
- 2018: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
- 2019: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
- 2020: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
- 2021: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
- 2022: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
- 2023: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
- 2024: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
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