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.
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. |
Abecesel[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Abecesel (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: VanishedUserXXX (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: As soon as I access my account months later, my final decision is to vanish the following accounts as a result of wrong approaches I've seen in the past:
- Abecesel
- AbeceselBot
- Botsal (Special:Diff/23274671)
- Staralfa (Alternative)
You shouldn't have made wrong allusions to a user who made ~33 thousand very good contributions and never made any devastating changes. --User:Abecesel 14:12, 28 April 2023 (UTC)
- What illusions have we made? We simply said that the identity of the person making the request could not be guaranteed, that's all, we work according to the policies, for the protection of users and the project and we cannot do favors or exceptions for anyone. We told you to contact T&S to recover the account and you didn't want! If we cannot confirm who is making the requests, we cannot process them, it would have been easier to follow the suggestions rather of making useless arguments. Having said that, I will be looking at the various requests for vanish shortly, thanks for your contributions. --Superpes15 (talk) 16:34, 1 May 2023 (UTC)
- @Plumbum208, Ternarius, and Yger: First of all, since the user is currently blocked (with also a log of blocks) on svwiki, I'll ping the blocking admin to know if there are some oppositions to the vanish, or if this could be a problem for them. I also want to remind that the vanish is a "courtesy vanish", and not a mandatory procedure or a right. --Superpes15 (talk) 16:41, 1 May 2023 (UTC)
- @Plumbum208, Ternarius, and Yger: Hello, I'm sorry to ping you again, but we are waiting for your reply to proceed. Please let us know if you have some concerns about this request for vanish. Thanks :) Superpes15 (talk) 22:52, 11 May 2023 (UTC)
GC85[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: GC85 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Atlante (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: Richiedo il cambio di nome per ragioni di maggiore privacy. L'utenza "Atlante" aveva fatto edit nel 2015 solo su Commons, tutti cancellati.
On hold until 12 June. Target also notified via mail. --Superpes15 (talk) 18:41, 12 May 2023 (UTC)
Helloheart[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Helloheart (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Relativity (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:
Gallium's my favorite element on the Periodic Table, and I've gotten a bit bored of my old username since I use it on other platforms. Gallium sounds a bit more professional, too. User hasn't edited since July of 2015, and has only made 34 edits to Commons [1] and 3 to the German Wikipedia (two of which were to their userpage) [2]. Thanks, Helloheart 02:44, 15 May 2023 (UTC)
-- Helloheart 02:44, 15 May 2023 (UTC)
- Target has uploaded some pictures on Commons, and due to licensing concerns, this account can't be usurped. What do you think? @Superpes15: —MdsShakil (talk) 03:17, 15 May 2023 (UTC)
- @MdsShakil:, @Superpes15:, if I can't have Gallium (though I'd very much like to have it) then I'd also like the username of Phoenix. When I type in User:Phoenix in the search box on the English Wikipedia, I get User:Phӧénix (who hasn't been editing since July 2007 and has only made 16 edits to the en Wikipedia.) Is there any way to get around this if I want the username, and if so, if I can't have the username of Gallium, may I have the username of Phoenix? Thanks, Helloheart 03:42, 15 May 2023 (UTC)
- Target has valid edits. So, usurpation isn’t possible here. User:Phoenix or User:Phӧénix doesn't exist. We can rename you to one of these names if you confirm. —Yahya (talk • contribs.) 14:03, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
- @Yahya:, Yes, I'd like to be renamed to User:Phoenix if that's not any sort of problem. Thank you! Helloheart 15:12, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
- The username is too similar to several names, including -PhoeniX- who is an active user (the other users have been inactive for many years...), so I'm not sure that the name can be changed. what do you think? Neriah - 💬 - 20:02, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
- @Neriah:, @Yahya:, if I can't have Phoenix, I'd go for the username User:Relativity. User has only had 9 edits from 2006 on enwiki.
I'd like the username User:Perth. User only has 16 live edits to dewiki, 12 of which are minor. [3]. Hasn't edited since late 2005.Thanks! Helloheart 23:49, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
- @Neriah:, @Yahya:, if I can't have Phoenix, I'd go for the username User:Relativity. User has only had 9 edits from 2006 on enwiki.
- The username is too similar to several names, including -PhoeniX- who is an active user (the other users have been inactive for many years...), so I'm not sure that the name can be changed. what do you think? Neriah - 💬 - 20:02, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
- @Yahya:, Yes, I'd like to be renamed to User:Phoenix if that's not any sort of problem. Thank you! Helloheart 15:12, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
- Target has valid edits. So, usurpation isn’t possible here. User:Phoenix or User:Phӧénix doesn't exist. We can rename you to one of these names if you confirm. —Yahya (talk • contribs.) 14:03, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
- @MdsShakil:, @Superpes15:, if I can't have Gallium (though I'd very much like to have it) then I'd also like the username of Phoenix. When I type in User:Phoenix in the search box on the English Wikipedia, I get User:Phӧénix (who hasn't been editing since July 2007 and has only made 16 edits to the en Wikipedia.) Is there any way to get around this if I want the username, and if so, if I can't have the username of Gallium, may I have the username of Phoenix? Thanks, Helloheart 03:42, 15 May 2023 (UTC)
Ccixam[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Ccixam (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Maxic (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 this username much more consistently elsewhere and would prefer to have it here as my current one doesn't represent me. User:Maxic only exists on it and has made no edits - registered in 2015. Thanks.
Carpimaps[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Carpimaps (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Ca (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 user Ca does not have any valid edits.
Antko33[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Antko33 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Antko (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: Used to this username as using it in some other places. The target user has 2 edits in skwiki and 1 in commons in 2009 and seems to be inactive from that time. So I'd like to have this UN if possible. Thanks!
جهاد كديس[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: جهاد كديس (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: جهاد (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 my username to consist of one word which is my first name alone. I find that easier to use and more elegant. The target account has been inactive for 15 years and has only 17 edits most of them are self promotion. I really would love to acquire the name since it will motivate me to work more on Wikipedia given the fact that I am autopatrolled in Wikipedia Arabic. Thank you in advance.
SummerKrut[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: SummerKrut (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Summer (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: Simpler nickname that I use practically everywhere except here. Summer talk 22:54, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
Esoptr0n[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Esoptr0n (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Esoptron (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 the name Esoptron on a lot of other websites. And I don't like having numbers in my username. There seems to be a global user named Esoptron but it's long since been inactive.
Darkeniss[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Darkeniss (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Darkenis (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 my nickname everywhere with one "s". Checked a member with the same name and he is either inactive or blocked indefinitely.
- The user is blocked from it.wiki due to abuse of several users before making edits. @MdsShakil, Can it be done without notifying the user? Neriah - 💬 - 09:55, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
Neriah-temp[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Neriah-temp (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: נריה (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 requested username made 2 edits 8 years ago, and has not made any edits since then. Thank you! Neriah-temp (talk) 07:58, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
Gerges[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Gerges Shamon (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Gerges (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 request a name change for privacy reasons. User "Gerges" made edits in 2009 solely for the purpose of promoting a website.
--Gerges Shamon (talk) 17:05, 10 June 2023 (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
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