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.
Hamedsafare[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Hamedsafare (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: NightOwl16 (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 Old name is shown my real name so, I don't like my real name is shown in wiki pedia please change my old user name to new one.
--Hamedsafare (talk) 05:26, 10 January 2021 (UTC)
- @Hamedsafare:, would you please change a new one? There is an global account named NightOwl15, and it may be confusing though that one is not active now. --Hamish 13:08, 11 January 2021 (UTC)
Anastasya 2018[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Anastasya 2018 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: D&D (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: A shorter name and more private.
--Anastasya 2018 (talk) 21:59, 17 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. |
MaksimPinigin[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: MaksimPinigin (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Pinigin (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 like to use a short and beautiful username consisting of my last name. However, Pinigin username is occupied by a global account that has not made any changes to the Wikimedia projects.
--MaksimPinigin (talk) 13:35, 20 December 2020 (UTC)
On hold until 20 January 2021 --Superpes15 (talk) 14:05, 20 December 2020 (UTC)
Done Superpes15 (talk) 00:04, 20 January 2021 (UTC)
Fabricio Velasquez[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Fabricio Velasquez (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Fabro (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 like to usurp the name Fabro to simplify mine since Fabricio Velasquez is very long and I don't like it. Fabro was registered in 2006 (in eswiki) and has only made a few editions that same year. Thank you.
--Fabricio Velasquez (talk) 18:39, 20 December 2020 (UTC)
On hold for one month until January 20, 2020. —MarcoAurelio (talk) 23:07, 20 December 2020 (UTC)
Done Superpes15 (talk) 00:05, 20 January 2021 (UTC)
Neverbuffed[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Neverbuffed (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Kline (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 do not like the name Neverbuffed any more as it sounds weird. Kline was made in 2013 in the Espanol wiki with 1 edit to his own user page. I'd be very thankful if you can do it.
--Neverbuffed (talk) 22:03, 20 December 2020 (UTC)
On hold until 21 January 2021 (target notified also by e-mail) --Superpes15 (talk) 09:46, 21 December 2020 (UTC)
Teemeah[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Teemeah (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Xia (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 long wanted to unify my username to the one I use elsewhere but in the past I was told accounts with large number of edits cannot be renamed. The new username is currently unavailable, it was registered on sq.wikipedia.org in 2009 and the global tool indicates 3 edits but the local logs do not show any edits so I suppose those 3 had long been deleted, so trying my chances now. --Teemeah (talk) 14:02, 22 December 2020 (UTC)
On hold until 22 January. User has been notified via email too. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 14:03, 22 December 2020 (UTC)
Алёна Синичкина[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Алёна Синичкина (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Флаттершай (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: Translated from English to Russian. Please usurp (Флаттершай). There is a user with a similar name (Флаттершай26). (Флаттершай) and (Флаттершай26) nope edit. Reason. Many members of the Russian Wikipedia incorrectly write the name (Алёна), and do not recognize it as offensive.
- Прошу узурпировать (Флаттершай). Есть пользователь с похожим именем (Флаттершай26). (Флаттершай) и (Флаттершай26) нет правок. Причина. Множество участников русской википедии неправильно пишут имя (Алёна), и не признают это оскорбительным. --Алёна Синичкина (talk) 17:05, 24 December 2020 (UTC)
On hold until 24 January --Superpes15 (talk) 17:16, 24 December 2020 (UTC)
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
Migliore[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Migliore (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Secomi (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: Voglio unire l'account da me creato Migliore ( https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Migliore ) con il mio account attuale Secomi ( https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Secomi ). I want to merge my old account Migliore with my new account Secomi
--Migliore
- @Migliore: @Secomi: Ciao, come spiegato nell'avviso poco sopra, non è possibile in alcun modo unificare gli account! È possibile chiedere l'usurpazione, ossia la rinomina in un nome utente già esistente, ma solo se si rispettano alcuni requisiti. Hai intenzione di chiedere una rinomina o un'usurpazione o desideri mantenere il nome attuale? --Superpes15 (talk) 11:21, 13 January 2021 (UTC)
Not done As per private conversation --Superpes15 (talk) 00:06, 20 January 2021 (UTC)
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)
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)
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
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