Steward requests/Username changes
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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 be 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]
Requests that need to be made in private should 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.
E Egale Au Mètre Carré[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: E Egale Mètre Au Carré (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: 非定型EΙαos (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 would change my name at E Egale Au Mètre Carré to : 非定型EΙαos. E Egale Mètre Au Carré (talk) 15:52, 24 January 2021 (UTC)
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 such, we will not accept any request to merge user accounts as it is technically impossible at this moment to do so. |
Jodkovska[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Jodkovska (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Stela (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: User:Jodkovska is my username on the Wikia/ I would like to use a first name Stela instead of a last name, this is a nickname, please change Jodkovska to Stela
RoarinqLion[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: RoarinqLion (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: RoaringLion (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: Hello, I want to change my username because I have used q letter instead of g in the word of "Roaring". I want to correct my mistake. Please change my username and please do not create a permanent log noting my previous name. I have checked the new username by typing https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kullan%C4%B1c%C4%B1:RoaringLion at the address line on browser and it said no user exist. Thank you.
--RoarinqLion (talk) 17:59, 14 January 2021 (UTC)
- @RoarinqLion: RoaringLion exists globally and you need to wait for 1 month in order to usurp that account. Also unfortunately a record is kept always and we can not stop that, so if are you ok with both of these issues we can proceed to rename, please reply with choice. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:51, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
Hello, I have an ID change request that you answered. I accept the conditions. Its okay a record is kept always. I'm okay with waiting for 1 month in order to usurp that (RoaringLion) account. Thank you.
Reptilou[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Reptilou (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Reptile (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: Hello. I created my username more than 13 years ago in 2007 as Reptile. It was renamed in 2008 as Reptilou (at my request I guess, I don't really remember, cf https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Utilisateur:Reptilou&action=history). "Reptilou" is some kind of home-made French slang for the noun "reptile". I have grown up and I'd like to go more "global" and go back to "Reptile". Now when I check its availability, it exists on the meta.wikimedia.org wiki with 3 edits in 2015. I wonder if I could try to usurp that Reptile account by any chance. Thanks for taking the time to review my request!
Baratiiman[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Baratiiman (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: IB (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: (las used 15 years before 2005, 22 edits, )
--Baratiiman (talk) 13:38, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
On hold until 20 February. --Hamish 01:48, 20 January 2021 (UTC)
AcamatAcubens[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: AcamatAcubens (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Acamat (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: „Acamat“ is my pseudonym and has been a key feature of my Internet identity for about 30 years. Unfortunately, this account is already taken or I cannot create an account under this name. I would love to take over the account if that is possible.
--AcamatAcubens (talk) 00:31, 20 January 2021 (UTC)
- I support this request. —DerHexer (Talk) 01:00, 20 January 2021 (UTC)
On hold until 20 February. --Hamish 01:49, 20 January 2021 (UTC)
WikiPancake[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: WikiPancake (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Biodev (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 chose this username years ago while I was perhaps more childish, and I would like a username that reflects more of my current interests and values. FYI The target username was created 7 years ago and has registered one edit across all wiki pages. Cheers WikiPancake 📖 07:50, 22 January 2021 (UTC)
On hold until 22 February, user also notified by email. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 15:29, 22 January 2021 (UTC)
Jackchango[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Jackchango (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Joĉjo (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: The equivalent of my given name in Esperanto, the coverage of which I contribute to regularly on Wiktionary. The target username has not edited since 2004. Jackchango (talk) 05:43, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
- @Jackchango: Joĉjo has valid contribs (300) on eowiki, thus not available for usurpation. Please choose another one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 06:07, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
- @1997kB: Could Johano work instead? The same reasoning applies. Jackchango (talk) 06:31, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
- @Jackchango: Yeah it's available for usurpation. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 07:06, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
- @1997kB: Could Johano work instead? The same reasoning applies. Jackchango (talk) 06:31, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
On hold until 23 February. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 07:06, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
Jonny35[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Jonny35 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Jonock (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: (Jonny35 was used years ago and I don't use it anywhere nowadays)
On hold until 24 February --Superpes15 (talk) 21:11, 24 January 2021 (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
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- 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
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