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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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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 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 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

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 ~~~~ 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:

  1. Use the request form at Special:GlobalRenameRequest; or
  2. Submit the request below in this section.

Please use this tool to check if the username is taken before filing a request.

GoldentyreEdit

Status:    On hold

--Goldentyre (talk) 15:11, 26 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Ciao @Goldentyre: Da linee guida, suggeriamo l'utilizzo di uno nickname o uno pseudonimo, per questioni di privacy e/o sicurezza. Sei sicuro di voler utilizzare questo nome utente e non un altro? Grazie. --Superpes15 (talk) 15:52, 26 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]
Re-ping @Goldentyre: Superpes15 (talk) 10:43, 30 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Requests involving merges, usurps or other complicationsEdit

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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.

InternetProtokollaEdit

Status:    On hold

--InternetProtokolla (talk) 16:01, 28 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I acknowledge that this is my alter. Henkiolento (talk) 16:03, 28 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  On hold until 4 April. I saw you already contacted the user previously, but I just sent them an email and a message on their talk page, so let's wait a month. Thanks! --Superpes15 (talk) 13:41, 4 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

LukecodyEdit

Status:    On hold

--Lukecody (talk) 04:48, 2 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

  On hold until 4 April --Superpes15 (talk) 13:47, 4 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

MetropolitanCitizenEdit

Status:    On hold

--MetropolitanCitizen (talk) 20:18, 4 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

  On hold until 5 April --Superpes15 (talk) 11:25, 5 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

KingbjelicaEdit

Status:    On hold
  On hold until 5 April 2023. Target also notified via mail. —MdsShakil (talk) 09:17, 5 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

OzwowEdit

Status:    On hold

--Ozwow (talk) 08:36, 10 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi @MdsShakil and 1997kB:! Any thought oh this? If I try to register ^-^- (since ^-^ is already taken) I get a warning "Usernames must contain one or more characters". If i remember correctly, in the past we already renamed some user into a some punctuation marks, but I don't remember if there were even letters. Thanks and best regards :) Superpes15 (talk) 14:01, 16 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]
@Superpes15 To my knowledge, the reason why registering only with punctuation is not allowed is to prevent confusion. If there are no other technical limitations, this request could be processed since there are multiple punctuations. —MdsShakil (talk) 13:26, 18 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]
@Superpes15 Such usernames got registered when username requirements were less restrictive but since they are in place now, we shouldn't allow any new names that the software normally disallow. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 23:45, 19 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]
Does this mean that I won't be able to make this my username? I can choose another one if that's the case. Ozwow (talk) 03:35, 26 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]
@Ozwow Yes, please choose a different one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 06:03, 31 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

EliasbizannesEdit

Status:    On hold

Eliasbizannes (talk) 01:13, 15 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

  On hold until 16 April --Superpes15 (talk) 13:56, 16 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

EpicPupperEdit

Status:    On hold
  On hold until 21 April. Target also notified via mail. --Superpes15 (talk) 21:15, 21 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Michelle JazminEdit

Status:    On hold

--Michelle Jazmin (talk) 05:12, 23 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

  On hold until 23 April --Superpes15 (talk) 22:29, 23 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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