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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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.
MrJospher[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: MrJospher (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Shiina Mahiru (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 don't like the current user name and would like to apply for a newer user name.
- @Mys 721tx Pinging since you rejected two request for the same username. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:48, 16 June 2022 (UTC)
- Pinging again @Mys 721tx: --Superpes15 (talk) 09:48, 23 June 2022 (UTC)
Done The request was locally handled --Superpes15 (talk) 10:59, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
李佳泓[edit]
- Wiki: zh.wikipedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: 李佳泓 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Taichung elephants (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: From zhuc, Contains privacy information.
--BureibuNeko (talk) 11:22, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
Perfektsionist[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Perfektsionist (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Gabwp (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 don't like my current username.
--Perfektsionist (talk) 00:53, 28 June 2022 (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. |
DarkGlow[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: DarkGlow (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Meena (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 taste in username has changed since making this account, as well as my editing habits, and this new username represents my online identity nowadays. The user exists on DE wiki but last edited in 2006, with a grand total of 12 edits.
On hold until 30 June --Superpes15 (talk) 07:34, 31 May 2022 (UTC)
EthanLam01[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: EthanLam01 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Omicron Omega (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: Because My name have personal profile. I want to change it but Omicron Omega name has taken(OmicronOmega). Luckly, It didn't have any Edit record so I would like to usurps it.
--EthanLam01 (talk) 14:18, 4 June 2022 (UTC)
- Hi @EthanLam01:. Can you please confirm if you want to be renamed to "Omicron Omega" or if you want to usurp "OmicronOmega"? Regards. --Superpes15 (talk) 23:13, 4 June 2022 (UTC)
- renamed to Omicron Omega but they don't allow me do this EthanLam01 (talk) 09:37, 5 June 2022 (UTC)
On hold until 4 July. There are no problems in proceeding with this rename imho, since OmicronOmega was registered many years ago and has never been active, so we can simply ignore the antispoof. Since the user has already been notified, however, we proceed with the usurpation (after one month waiting period).
- @EthanLam01: Please next time don't notifying the user, it's the job of the renamers who process the request and decide that it's necessary to do so, in this case imho it was not necessary. Regards :) Superpes15 (talk) 11:29, 5 June 2022 (UTC)
- @Superpes15: It said I can't change because the name is too similar. :( Proof EthanLam01 (talk) 12:30, 5 June 2022 (UTC)
- @EthanLam01: Yep, it cannot be created, but global renamers and stewards can rename also if the chosen name is "too similar to..." (obviously if these users are old and not used)! Regards :) Superpes15 (talk) 13:13, 5 June 2022 (UTC)
- @Superpes15: It said I can't change because the name is too similar. :( Proof EthanLam01 (talk) 12:30, 5 June 2022 (UTC)
- renamed to Omicron Omega but they don't allow me do this EthanLam01 (talk) 09:37, 5 June 2022 (UTC)
Tulsi Bhagat[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Tulsi Bhagat (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Tulsi (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 shorten my current username to just "Tulsi" (Given name) for the ease. Kind regards, — Tulsi Bhagat [ contribs | talk ] 07:10, 8 June 2022 (UTC)
Femkemilene[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Femkemilene (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Femke (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'd like to shorten my username, as the longer username has proven confusing on enwiki (many misfired pings). I believe User:Femke only made two now-deleted uploads on Commons in 2008, so hope I can usurp.
Ballerlikemahler[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Ballerlikemahler (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Aruskin (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 my current username before I had any idea it would end up tied to my professional identity, and it's a bit embarrassing. It looks like User:Aruskin only made a few edits to one page on English Wikipedia in 2006.
--Ballerlikemahler (talk) 17:14, 15 June 2022 (UTC)
- @Ballerlikemahler: I'm sorry, but Aruskin has some valid edit (a page creation in the ns0), so could you please choose another username? Best Superpes15 (talk) 09:45, 23 June 2022 (UTC)
Palotabarát[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Palotabarát (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Pallor (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 increase the distance between my nickname and my IRL, so please rename it. The name ‘Pallor’ was registered in 2013 and was never edited with it, they just log in up for three projects.
--Palotabarát (talk) 10:21, 24 June 2022 (UTC)
On hold until 24 July --Superpes15 (talk) 15:31, 24 June 2022 (UTC)
Anonimousbrazilianperson21[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Anonimousbrazilianperson21 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Kukul (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 use a username that represents me. That's it. The user "Kukul" was registered and has not been used for years.
--Anonimousbrazilianperson21 (talk) 22:12, 25 June 2022 (UTC)
On hold until 26 July (user also notified via mail) Superpes15 (talk) 23:36, 26 June 2022 (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
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- 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
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