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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 |
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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 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
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 and consensus, accounts with valid edits are not usurped, and the target account must be notified by renamer at least two weeks before usurpation.
Formulaonewiki
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Formulaonewiki (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Ave (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: Not much thought went into choosing a username when I registered this account, and I would like to adopt a username I have used before on other platforms instead without losing my edit history and account data etc. I can see that the username I'd like, Ave, is registered to a local account (also its 'home') at pt.wikibooks.org with Formulaonewiki (talk) 18:43, 4 June 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
On hold until 9 July 2020 --Alaa :)..! 10:51, 9 June 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
- Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:29, 9 July 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
Gonuldagi
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Gonuldagi (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Furkan (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: I want to get this username as it is important for me, it is my real name, it is short, and useful. If it is possible to get this username, I'd be very happy. It has 0 edits since 2015. Also you see the user has no valid change.
On hold until 9 July 2020 --Alaa :)..! 10:54, 9 June 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
- Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:29, 9 July 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
Henrymongdora
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Henrymongdora (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: 瑋瑋 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: This is an alternative account of Arronwan (which I have created before I participate in Wikipedia) and would like to turn this into a doppelgänger account in the name 瑋瑋, which is a Chinese name that I am known for in Chinese Wikipedia. The username 瑋瑋 is currently registered but it has 0 edit count since it was registered in April 2013. I will be sending a usurpation message to the current holder of the username 瑋瑋 in a later time. Thanks!
- Henrymongdora (talk) 03:04, 13 June 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
- On hold until 13 July 2020 --May♡♡→♡°C ※(注記)Talk 13:21, 16 June 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
Srdjan m
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Srdjan m (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Srđan (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: I'd like to use the username "Srđan". The target account has zero edits and is nine years old.
- On hold until 15 July 2020 --May♡♡→♡°C ※(注記)Talk 13:19, 16 June 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
36IsMyFavouriteNumber
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: 36IsMyFavouriteNumber (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: MRJ (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: Hey, i want use username MRJ for my alt account, due to simple use of templates in my userspace. User MRJ is registered only on enwiki and have only 10 edits, last edit is 14 years ago. Thanks!
- Yes, i am alternative account of user MrJaroslavik-36IsMyFavouriteNumber (talk) 13:59, 16 June 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
- On hold until 16 July 2020 --Hamish 17:00, 16 June 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
Doomtrooper
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Doomtrooper (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Borealex (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: Hi! I want to change my username to more simple, meaningful, suitable for me. I checked new name and it already exist, but looks inactive for many years, so I hope usurp will not cause conflicts. Thanks!
- On hold until 19 July. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:38, 19 June 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
Shobhasv
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Shobhasv (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Shobha (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: I would like to change my Wikipedia username from Shobhasv to Shobha. I checked if the username is available and I found out that 'user:Shobha' (https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Shobha) started their account on simple.wikipedia.org five years ago in 2015. But there have been no edits under their name. It looks like it's a sleeper account. I have been told that considering the dormant nature of this account, it is possible for me to have this username once the renamers make an official request. I would request for that process to be started. Thank you.
- On hold until 23 July. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 14:37, 23 June 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
Strebsan
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Strebsan (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Strebsam (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: per Special:Diff/20228746.
‐‐1997kB (talk) 00:59, 1 July 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
- {{notdone}} @Strebsan: In order to ensure that usurped usernames be put to good use, we prefer only to grant requests from reasonably well-established users. You can come back later when have established account. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 15:45, 2 July 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
- Why? Formerly i was a 'well-established' user on here, I intended the name 'Strebsam' to begin with - The account isnt even on the standard wikipedia and its made no edits, I dont see the issue. Strebsan (talk) 19:16, 2 July 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
- @Strebsan: Your current account Strebsan is registered week ago, we do not consider that well established. If you had another account you can mention that here or can email me if it's privacy issue. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:37, 3 July 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
masumrezarock100
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: masumrezarock100 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Ainz Ooal Gown (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: Wiki won't let me register
Ainz Ooal Gown
because it is too similar toAinz ooal gown
which was registered back in 2017. That account currently has no edits so I want to usrup it. Masum Reza 📞 13:14, 9 July 2020 (UTC) [reply ]
See also
Archives:
- for this page: Category:Steward requests archive/Username changes
- for the former "Steward requests/SUL requests" page:
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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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