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. |
Cross-wiki requests |
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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.
越智愛来@jawiki[edit]
- Wiki: ja.wikipedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: 越智愛来 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: k00005 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Warning: A username cannot begin with a lower-case letter: k00005 → K00005
- Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: My real name.For privacy reasons. --越智愛来 (talk) 13:55, 5 March 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. |
JustTheRealArchivist[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: JustTheRealArchivist (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: JustAnotherArchivist (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: In 2020, someone created an Impersonator Account in my name. The person has a long history of abuse both on WMF projects, especially eswiki and IRC from what I've heard, and elsewhere (which is how I crossed paths with them and why they impersonated me). The account promptly got banned and has no edits attached. I'd like to take control of the nickname. I had requested this once before in July 2021 and was told to establish my account first; after several hundred edits in the half year since, mostly on Wikidata, I'm asking for reconsideration. --JustTheRealArchivist (talk) 03:17, 26 January 2022 (UTC)
- I would like to hear 1997kB who refused first request. Vincent Vega msg? 21:43, 2 February 2022 (UTC)
- I think we should wait for Matanya or maybe consult another steward. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 06:40, 5 February 2022 (UTC)
- I ping also Matanya who locked the user --Superpes15 (talk) 21:57, 2 February 2022 (UTC)
- He's kinda a celeb in some communities. I say give him his name. Tehonk (talk) 21:55, 15 February 2022 (UTC)
Иван Родин[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Иван Родин (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: SirDoodle (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: So, I already wanted to change my name to my nickname, but this nickname is taken. Please usurp that
--Иван Родин (talk) 20:51, 20 February 2022 (UTC)
On hold until 23 March --Superpes15 (talk) 03:41, 21 February 2022 (UTC)
猫老师[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- New Username: 猫老师 (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 this name as a doppelganger account.
--Stang 15:14, 24 February 2022 (UTC)
- On hold until 26 March --Superpes15 (talk) 15:18, 24 February 2022 (UTC)
Sakhalinio[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Sakhalinio (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Zafer (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's last contribution was 16 years ago on English Wikipedia. I am Wikimedia Turkey User Group member, and I am also Education Program trainer in Turkey. And Zafer is my real name and it will be helpful for communicate with students. Sakhalinio (talk) 18:51, 26 February 2022 (UTC)
- On hold Zafer notified via main wiki talk page, no e-mail. Hold until 26 March 2022 Sakhalinio. Vincent Vega msg? 18:53, 26 February 2022 (UTC)
- @Vincent Vega, Please don't use local template for SRUC notification. See [1]. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:20, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
- First time I saw this message 1997kB. I will do that. Thanks! Vincent Vega msg? 06:41, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
- @Vincent Vega, Please don't use local template for SRUC notification. See [1]. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:20, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
ThisIsACreeper0101[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: ThisIsACreeper0101 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Saurmandal (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: This user only has a userpage on English Wikipedia registered in 2009, with no edits. As for my change, I would like to change to a more original and permanent username as having the same name as a copyrighted video game character might prove to be a bad idea.
ThisIsACreeper0101 (talk) 15:56, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
- On hold until 28 March 2022. @Saurmandal: notified via main wiki talk page, no e-mail. Vincent Vega msg? 21:30, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
Sahaib3005[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Sahaib3005 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Sahaib (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 has my birthday in it, so this name would be more simple.
--Sahaib3005 (talk) 13:24, 5 March 2022 (UTC)
On hold until 7 April. User also notified via e-mail. --Superpes15 (talk) 05:52, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
Pavlov2[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: pavlov2 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: PAVLOV (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 PAVLOV has no edit on any wiki and only an inactive account in Frwiki, I really don't want a "2" in my username which seemed I'm a false "pavlov". The new name is simple.
--Pavlov2 17:57, 5 March 2022 (UTC)
On hold until 7 April --Superpes15 (talk) 05:58, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
- @Superpes15,Wait a moment, I found a user named @Pavlov:, is this usurp still eligible? Pavlov2 09:51, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
- @Pavlov2: Sorry, they're not usurpable, they have too many contributions! Regards Superpes15 (talk) 09:56, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
- Yes,@Superpes15,maybe this usurp request is also invalid for PAVLOV is similar to Pavlov Pavlov2 10:09, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
- @Pavlov2: Oh, sorry, I misunderstood the question. The difference between Pavlov2 and PAVLOV is small, and imho it's easier to distinguish (from a "visual" point of view) a username written in capital letters than an identical one, with an extra number. Moreover the user hasn't been active for some years and mainly on ruwiki where you aren't active. I would say that between Pavlov2 and PAVLOV there is little difference so, imho, there is no problem! But, in this month of waiting, I will await other opinions :) If, in the meantime, you decide to ask for another nickname just let me know :) Superpes15 (talk) 10:20, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
- Thank you. I will wait for the next stage. Pavlov2 11:46, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
- @Pavlov2: Oh, sorry, I misunderstood the question. The difference between Pavlov2 and PAVLOV is small, and imho it's easier to distinguish (from a "visual" point of view) a username written in capital letters than an identical one, with an extra number. Moreover the user hasn't been active for some years and mainly on ruwiki where you aren't active. I would say that between Pavlov2 and PAVLOV there is little difference so, imho, there is no problem! But, in this month of waiting, I will await other opinions :) If, in the meantime, you decide to ask for another nickname just let me know :) Superpes15 (talk) 10:20, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
- Yes,@Superpes15,maybe this usurp request is also invalid for PAVLOV is similar to Pavlov Pavlov2 10:09, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
- @Pavlov2: Sorry, they're not usurpable, they have too many contributions! Regards Superpes15 (talk) 09:56, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
MemphisA5[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: MemphisA5 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Bluehill (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 name. The Bluehill user performed only one edit in es wikipedia.
On hold until 12 April. User also notified via e-mail. --Superpes15 (talk) 11:29, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
Kazelone[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Kazelone (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Kazel (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 change my name because i like the other one more and couldn't choose Kazel when i registered because it was already taken. The user Kazel only has one edit from 2015 under wikibooks
Chiristmas Patterson[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Chiristmas Patterson (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Ngọc Anh (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 the old name is long and hard to remember want to sync with my other accounts
--Chiristmas Patterson (talk) 04:46, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
On hold until 13 April --Superpes15 (talk) 09:12, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
هۆگر صڵاح[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: هۆگر صڵاح (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Tessla (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: (Hi, I want to change my name to Tessla, because I don't like my name, I want this new name to join Wikipedia again under this new name, I hope you change my name, thank you)
On hold until 17 April. User also notified via mail. --Superpes15 (talk) 07:28, 17 March 2022 (UTC)
Jinsei tanoc[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Jinsei tanoc (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: NENSHU 0yen (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: (Japanese)諸事情につき、上記の通り変更をお願いします。 Jinsei tanoc (talk) 11:38, 18 March 2022 (UTC)
@Jinsei tanoc: Hello, I don't know if you misspelled the username you want to change but I find that the username you want to change doesn't exist globally yet. If you misspelled the name you want to change, please correct it. Or if you still want to keep changing your username, you don't have to do anything, just wait patiently. Thanks! AlPaD (talk) 14:50, 18 March 2022 (UTC)
TheAgriculturist[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: TheAgriculturist (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: FARMER (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 need a simple username. It will make the login procedure easier and faster.
--TheAgriculturist (talk) 08:27, 19 March 2022 (UTC)
Elfiños[edit]
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Elfiños (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Eric Homburger (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: Without special character.
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
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