Steward requests/Username changes
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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. | This page hosts requests to
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InstructionsEdit
SUL finalizationEdit
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 wiki 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 hereEdit
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 accountEdit
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 requestsEdit
Requests that need to be made in private should be sent using this direct wiki-email interface while logged-in.
Simple rename requestsEdit
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 complicationsEdit
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 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. |
EquilLoLEdit
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: EquilLoL (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Equil (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: I do not like my current username and would prefer a simpler username. The current holder of the name has only 4 contribution and is not active.
- On hold until 12 December. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:06, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
- Doing... ‐‐1997kB (talk) 23:30, 11 December 2019 (UTC)
- On hold until issues with slow renames are resolved. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:57, 13 December 2019 (UTC)
大诺史Edit
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: 大诺史 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Minorax (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: Decided to change to a username that only contains Latin script. Current account owner was registered 3 years ago with no edits.
--大诺史 (Talk/留言/토론/Discussion) 15:37, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
- On hold until 12 December. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:02, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
- Doing... ‐‐1997kB (talk) 23:30, 11 December 2019 (UTC)
- On hold until issues with slow renames are resolved. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:57, 13 December 2019 (UTC)
SpacearcangelEdit
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Spacearcangel (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Aury88 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: It's my commonly username in many projects like OpenStreetMap, github commits and I've used it in several other websites and opensource projects for years. The target account has no edits.
--Spacearcangel (talk) 14:14, 24 November 2019 (UTC)
Валерий ФаддеенковEdit
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Валерий Фаддеенков (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Хедин (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: I wish hiding my real name. Login "Хедин" unused from 2008, have 1 edits total.--Валерий Фаддеенков (talk) 09:00, 6 December 2019 (UTC)
- On hold until 6 January.--Turkmen talk 09:53, 6 December 2019 (UTC)
- Note: w:ru:Обсуждение_участника:Хедин--Turkmen talk 10:19, 6 December 2019 (UTC)
PhosporEdit
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Phospor (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Phosphor (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: My current username is misspelled, I would really like to correct it to the right word. The newname I want was used in the past and I'm having issues on changing it, I hope someone can help me changing it, or at least change it to "Phoosphoor".
CHICHI7YTEdit
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: CHICHI7YT (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Christiang (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: My current username sounds unprofessional for Wikipedia.
איתי פרץEdit
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: איתי פרץ (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: איתי פ. (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: I want more privacy. The name "איתי פ." also belongs to me and has no donations. איתי פרץ (talk) 20:38, 9 December 2019 (UTC)
- @איתי פרץ: Does the account איתי פ. belongs to you too, if so please sign with it here. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:43, 13 December 2019 (UTC)
WikiLubberEdit
- Wiki: en.wikiquote.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: WikiLubber (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: DawgDeputy (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: I want my Wikiquote username to match my Wikipedia username. I should have done this 6-7 years ago when I had changed it in the first place. WikiLubber (talk) 03:07, 12 December 2019 (UTC)
- Note: This appears to be a single user with two different "SUL" accounts wishing to merge them under one name. ~ Ningauble (talk) 18:30, 12 December 2019 (UTC)
- @WikiLubber: Please sign with DawgDeputy account below my comment. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:48, 13 December 2019 (UTC)
- Testing. DawgDeputy (talk) 04:45, 13 December 2019 (UTC)
Nathan McAdamEdit
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Nathan McAdam (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Arbres (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: Prefer the new name. No User has this username
--Nathan McAdam (talk) 16:33, 13 December 2019 (UTC)
- On hold until January 13, 2020. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:41, 13 December 2019 (UTC)
See alsoEdit
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.
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