Steward requests/Username changes
Cross-wiki requests |
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Meta-Wiki requests |
Instructions
SUL finalization
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 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
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
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
Account renames are not private, once renamed many links from the old username to the new username will be permanently made. The reason submitted on the rename form (Special:GlobalRenameRequest) is private, and only visible by the renamers. Additional information that needs to be made in private may be sent using this direct wiki-email interface while logged-in.
Simple rename requests
If your rename request requires no stewardship, you have two options:
- Use the (new) request form at Special:GlobalRenameRequest; or
- Utilise the manual process outlined above, and submit it below in this section.
Please add new requests at the end of the section. Sections should be titled your username@global if you wish to be globally renamed. Please use this tool to check if the username is taken before filing a request.
Maggort@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Maggort (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Maggïo (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: Por favor por minha privacidade.
Please for my privacy. — The preceding unsigned comment was added by Maggort (talk)
- @Maggort: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: Magg 10. There also exists User:Maggio. --Steinsplitter (talk) 15:52, 12 August 2015 (UTC)
CuoreGranata1919@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: CuoreGranata1919 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Scrambler (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: <Privacy reasons>
- @CuoreGranata1919: The requested username already exists. --Steinsplitter (talk) 18:06, 4 August 2015 (UTC)
- @CuoreGranata1919: I reverted you here. You can only choose a username which is not used yet. --Steinsplitter (talk) 11:07, 10 August 2015 (UTC)
ԱՐԳԱՄ Հ@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: ԱՐԳԱՄ Հ (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Mr. Original (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 username.Thank you
- @ԱՐԳԱՄ Հ: This username exists yet. You want to choos a new one or usurp it? --Steinsplitter (talk) 12:52, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
Մովսիսյան Բորիս 4@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Մովսիսյան Բորիս 4 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Wiki Boris (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 username
- @Մովսիսյան Բորիս 4: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: WikiBoris. --Steinsplitter (talk) 12:50, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
alvin@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: alvin~enwiki (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Alvin (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: username was automatically changed from alvin to alvin~enwiki, request for return to simple basic username
- The SUL owner of Alvin@global is blocked at en.wikiquote for "sockpuppetry". However requirements for usurpation are not fully met here. Requesting other opinions. —MarcoAurelio 09:36, 13 August 2015 (UTC)
- @Alvin: Can you select a new username please? --Steinsplitter (talk) 11:23, 13 August 2015 (UTC)
فخر جهان@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: فخر جهان (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: ساقی (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: "فخر جهان" is too long٫ because it has 6 words.
--فخر جهان (talk) 09:25, 13 August 2015 (UTC)
- Do you understand, and agree, that using your real name may expose you to harassment or other kind of personal attacks? Best regards, —MarcoAurelio 09:38, 13 August 2015 (UTC)
- Excuse me, I had made a funny mistake. "ساقی" is not my real name. but, it is common٫ and commendable in Persian. "فخر جهان" is not a name and has no meaning. --فخر جهان (talk) 10:36, 14 August 2015 (UTC)
- @فخر جهان: Special:CentralAuth/ساقی exists yet. You want to usurp the account? If yes please notify the user about this request. --Steinsplitter (talk) 10:51, 14 August 2015 (UTC)
- (edit conflict) @فخر جهان: No problem :-) However ساقی is already registered. —MarcoAurelio 10:54, 14 August 2015 (UTC)
- @فخر جهان: Special:CentralAuth/ساقی exists yet. You want to usurp the account? If yes please notify the user about this request. --Steinsplitter (talk) 10:51, 14 August 2015 (UTC)
- Excuse me, I had made a funny mistake. "ساقی" is not my real name. but, it is common٫ and commendable in Persian. "فخر جهان" is not a name and has no meaning. --فخر جهان (talk) 10:36, 14 August 2015 (UTC)
According to this, ساقی is not registered But if it is registered, because of this user doesn't have any edit on Wikipedia, will you usurp the account and give it to me? --فخر جهان (talk) 09:20, 15 August 2015 (UTC)
Inhakito@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Inhakito (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Iñaki (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 the removal of the diminutive suffix -ito (roughly equivalent to -ie in English names) to my username because I am not a young boy anymore; also to change the digraph 'nh' for a 'ñ'.
-- ║▒ ★ Inhakito ★ ╚Message me╝ 10:51, 13 August 2015 (UTC)
- @Inhakito: There is yet a account "Iñaki" with 33 edits on cawiki. --Steinsplitter (talk) 11:11, 13 August 2015 (UTC)
- @Steinsplitter: I guess, that account could be renamed to "Iñaki~cawiki" since it has not edit outside cawiki, and it does not edit since 2008. If it is not possible, then rename my account to "Iñaki Salazar". User Talk:Inhakito 23:27, 14 August 2015 (UTC)
Александр Синько@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Александр Синько (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Иннокений Котов (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: For personal reasons. — The preceding unsigned comment was added by Александр Синько (talk)
- Done --Steinsplitter (talk) 13:24, 14 August 2015 (UTC)
Requests involving merges, usurps or other complications
Please add new requests at the end of the section. Sections should be titled your username@global and requests should be signed by both the source (from) and target (to) user accounts.
Please note that stewards are still awaiting the global merge tool. Requests that are doable will be processed now, and merge requests will be added to a list of pending requests until the tool is available.
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BenLinus1214@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: BenLinus1214 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Johanna (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 of a gender transition, I would like to change my username globally. Ben Linus was never my real name, but I want to change it to something more gender-appropriate. However, there is a local (I think?) account on the Ukrainian Wikipedia with that name. The user has not made edits since 2012, and their only edits were to their user page and user talk page. Just give me advice on what I should do!
- Hi, with 4000 edits you have enough edits to take over another account. With 0 edits in mainspace in total and no activity since 2012 I think "Johanna" can be usurped. Please post a message on the talkpage of Johanna in which you clearly explain the situation and ask permission to take over the account. If the message is clear enough, and they do not reply after a month, we can procede with the usurp. All the best, Taketa (talk) 10:49, 28 July 2015 (UTC)
- @Taketa: Thanks for the response! I find it unlikely that the person will respond. What should I do if it has been a month? BenLinus1214 (talk) 11:59, 28 July 2015 (UTC)
- After a month, if there is no reply, we will procede with the rename. If we haven't done anything for a few days, feel free to remind us on this page. Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 13:27, 28 July 2015 (UTC)
- On hold till 28 August 2015. --Steinsplitter (talk) 13:04, 28 July 2015 (UTC)
- @Taketa: Thanks for the response! I find it unlikely that the person will respond. What should I do if it has been a month? BenLinus1214 (talk) 11:59, 28 July 2015 (UTC)
Jasper Polleunis@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Jasper Polleunis (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: JP001 (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: (English): Sorry, I don't speak very well English. I would really like to take over the account name JP001 because this name is in the Portuguese Wikipedia inactive. This name I would have gladly because the name I use now ( Jasper Polleunis ) is my own name ( Privacy ). The user JP001 has zero operations done and is already since April 15 in August 2013 'active'. My autograph is already changed.
(Dutch): Ik zou erg graag de accountnaam JP001 overnemen, aangezien deze naam op de Portugese Wikipedia vrij inactief is. Deze naam zou ik graag hebben omdat de naam die ik nu heb (Jasper Polleunis) niet echt privacy gericht is (eigennaam). De gebruiker JP001 heeft nul bewerkingen gedaan en is toch al sinds 15 april augustus 2013 actief. Mijn handtekening heb ik al gewijzigd.
- @Jasper Polleunis: please notify the user on his talkpage about this request. --Steinsplitter (talk) 10:47, 27 July 2015 (UTC)
- Done, but I think he will not respond. Jasper Polleunis (talk) 19:38, 27 July 2015 (UTC)
- On hold till 28 August 2015. --Steinsplitter (talk) 13:02, 28 July 2015 (UTC)
- Done, but I think he will not respond. Jasper Polleunis (talk) 19:38, 27 July 2015 (UTC)
XOXOXO@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: XOXOXO (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: AzorAhai (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 like to rename my username to AzorAhai if is possible. Done Thank you
- On hold until 4 September 2015. Giving some time to AzorAhai to reply before usurpation can take place, then renaming. Best regards. —MarcoAurelio 09:44, 3 August 2015 (UTC) Giving one month instead of one week since it appears to be the general practice. —MarcoAurelio 20:44, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
ԱՐԳԱՄ Հ@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: ԱՐԳԱՄ Հ (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: The VAMPIRE Diaries (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 rename my username if is possible.<your remarks here>
- @ԱՐԳԱՄ Հ: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: TheVampireDiaries. --Steinsplitter (talk) 13:50, 5 August 2015 (UTC)
- I would like a username The Original. Thank you.--ԱՐԳԱՄ Հ (talk) 08:51, 6 August 2015 (UTC)
- @ԱՐԳԱՄ Հ: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: The Original, The original. --Steinsplitter (talk) 11:00, 6 August 2015 (UTC)
- I would like a username The Original. Thank you.--ԱՐԳԱՄ Հ (talk) 08:51, 6 August 2015 (UTC)
Dakarias@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Dakarias (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Kurousagi (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 Kurousagi or Dakar on every site I use (that has a username change feature), and I'd like it to be easier for my friends to find me. I'd put this in the English Wikipedia usurpation page but there's apparently one user named this on the Japanese Wikipedia with no edits. Not expecting the user to return, either, as their registration date was 2 years ago.
- @Dakarias: Yes, please notify the user on his talkpage about this request. --Steinsplitter (talk) 12:08, 5 August 2015 (UTC)
- @Steinsplitter: Done. Dakarias (talk) 13:30, 5 August 2015 (UTC)
- On hold till 5 September (pending user reaction). --Steinsplitter (talk) 13:42, 5 August 2015 (UTC)
- @Steinsplitter: Sorry to bother you, but I was wondering how the account could have been attached in 2013, but the welcome message on their talk page is from 2007. Dakarias (talk) 08:57, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
- The account was indeed registered in March 2007, 8 years ago. Global accounts were at that time still in an early phase, and it wasn't until 2013 that all single accounts were globalised. Savhñ 09:17, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
- @Steinsplitter: Sorry to bother you, but I was wondering how the account could have been attached in 2013, but the welcome message on their talk page is from 2007. Dakarias (talk) 08:57, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
- On hold till 5 September (pending user reaction). --Steinsplitter (talk) 13:42, 5 August 2015 (UTC)
- @Steinsplitter: Done. Dakarias (talk) 13:30, 5 August 2015 (UTC)
Surgenski@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: surgenski (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: surgent (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Warning: A username cannot begin with a lower-case letter: surgent → Surgent
- Previous renames: current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: Username association with private life
- @Surgenski: The requested username is blocked indef at jawiki. —MarcoAurelio 11:02, 6 August 2015 (UTC)
- Hi all, I have asked a Japanese bureaucrat for their opinion. Maybe the account on jawiki can be renamed. If not, you will have to choose a different name. All the best, Taketa (talk) 10:36, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
- See Requests for comment/Usurpation policy --Steinsplitter (talk) 12:48, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
- Ah Surgenski does not have enough edits to usurp an account. Sorry for that. You will have to chose a different name. Taketa (talk) 14:22, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
- See Requests for comment/Usurpation policy --Steinsplitter (talk) 12:48, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
- Hi all, I have asked a Japanese bureaucrat for their opinion. Maybe the account on jawiki can be renamed. If not, you will have to choose a different name. All the best, Taketa (talk) 10:36, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
CorinneSD@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: CorinneSD (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Corinne (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 prefer the simpler user name. There has been an editor in the Hungarian wiki, I believe, with the user name of Corinne, but s/he only made a few edits several years ago and has not edited since, so I am asking that I be allowed to usurp the user name "Corinne".
- @CorinneSD: please notify the user on his talkpage about this request. --Steinsplitter (talk) 11:02, 13 August 2015 (UTC)
- Steinsplitter I'm sorry, but I don't know how to find her talk page nor what link to provide her. I don't know how to formulate a link to this page. CorinneSD (talk) 15:42, 14 August 2015 (UTC) I got help from another editor and have notified the other Corinne. [1] CorinneSD (talk) 19:07, 14 August 2015 (UTC)
- CorinneSD: I'm happy to give you this username, I'm really not an active wikipedia editor. Cheers :) Corinne (talk) 19:41, 14 August 2015 (UTC)
Bkelly393@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Bkelly393 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: BMK135 (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: For personal reasons — The preceding unsigned comment was added by Bkelly393 (talk)
- Done --Steinsplitter (talk) 13:30, 14 August 2015 (UTC)
Bicycle_bell@global
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Bicycle_bell (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Fietsbel (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: After moving to a global account, having "translated" usernames on different Wikis is not so convenient anymore, so I would like to have them merged (I currently own both global accounts). I would like to use my original username Fietsbel everywhere; the only account history from Bicycle_bell that I really want to move is the English wiki, the other wikis are not that important if it is a lot of extra work.
- On hold until the account merge tool is available. --Steinsplitter (talk) 14:07, 14 August 2015 (UTC)
See also
Archives:
- for this page: Category:Steward requests archive/Username changes
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- 2013: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12.
- 2014: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07.
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