Steward requests/Username changes
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
editSUL finalization
editIf 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
editTo 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
editFor 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
editAccount 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
editIf 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
editPlease 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 the UserMerge extension is incompatible with CentralAuth. As such, we will not accept any request to merge user accounts as it is technically impossible at this moment to do so. |
Pelage de Brume
edit- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Pelage de Brume (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Bianka (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: Hello, I’d like to change my username to “Bianka”, because it’s more international (“Pelage de Brume” is only French and I contribute on several different Wikipedia languages), and I’ve already changed my username on Vikidia. I was told by email that the simple rename process couldn’t be done, because the username was previously used by someone else.
Thank you,
- On hold until 19 August 2024. Gadir (talk) 20:58, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
Adem20
edit- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Adem20 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Ludwig20 (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: personal request
- On hold until 23 August 2024. – DreamRimmer (talk) 12:50, 24 July 2024 (UTC)
Filipjack2000
edit- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Filipjack2000 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Filipjack (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 is the username I wanted to have when I registered, but it was taken. However, that account was created almost 10 years ago and has no edits.
- On hold until 30 August 2024. – DreamRimmer (talk) 12:56, 31 July 2024 (UTC)
Sodacova
edit- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Sodacova (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: KyleS (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 to change my name globally because this user, on the nl Wikipedia, has made 0 meaningful edits since 2007. My main page is on the en Wikipedia. Furthermore, I use a similar username on other platforms and would like my username to be somewhat consistent.
- On hold until 3. September 2024. --TenWhile6 18:31, 3 August 2024 (UTC)
Bennett1203
edit- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Bennett1203 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Astrobiology (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 y name to be astrobiology, the study of life in the universe, as it fits my stereotypes. I thought the name was open, but an account from 11 years ago on the Chinese Wikipedia with zero edits has that name. Additionally, I feel uncomfortable using my real name, Bennett, in my username, followed by 1203.
- On hold until 7 September 2024, also notified via email. – DreamRimmer (talk) 16:57, 6 August 2024 (UTC)
Zamand Karim
edit- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Zamand Karim (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Zemen (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 current name is my real name and concerns my privacy (I've had problems before 'couse of this name). the name I'm asking for is associated with an old user from it.wikipedia that has been inactive for 10 years and made no contributions to wikipedia.
- Just noting that the target account has 9 edits. This request is On hold until 11 September 2024. – DreamRimmer (talk) 16:38, 11 August 2024 (UTC)
See also
editArchives:
- 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
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- 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
- 2023: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
- 2024: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
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