Steward requests/Username changes

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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
Meta-Wiki requests


Instructions[edit]

SUL finalization[edit]

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 here[edit]

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 account[edit]

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 requests[edit]

Requests that need to be made in private should be sent using this direct wiki-email interface while logged-in.


Simple rename requests[edit]

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.

Requests involving merges, usurps or other complications[edit]

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USURP

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.

EdwardAlexanderCrowley[edit]

Status:    On hold

--EdwardAlexanderCrowley (talk) 03:08, 3 July 2021 (UTC)

@EdwardAlexanderCrowley: Why not choose Crowley6 or Crowley66 instead? The current one has too many edits plus since it was used for sockpuppetry and there are links referring to it in sockpuppet investigation, which I don't want to break by renaming. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 14:44, 4 July 2021 (UTC)
666 is quite interesting, we Chinese also use 666 to describe some performance is great. EdwardAlexanderCrowley (talk) 16:50, 4 July 2021 (UTC)

Kuatrero[edit]

Status:    On hold

--Kuatrero (talk) 03:49, 9 July 2021 (UTC)

@Kuatrero: Bedivere has too many edits plus since it was used for sockpuppetry and there are links referring to it on various noticeboards across 3 wikis, which will point to your account after renaming. So I'd advise to pick a different username. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:25, 9 July 2021 (UTC)
@1997kB: Despite that, I'd still love to have Bedivere as my username. I could put a notice on my userpage clarifying I'm not Poetlister! (which I'm not!) :-P --Kuatrero (talk) 04:37, 9 July 2021 (UTC)
@1997kB: If not possible, would it be possible to take username Sir Bedivere? There is an user with that name, but has no edits. --Kuatrero (talk) 00:27, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
@Kuatrero: Apologies for being late on your request. Actually I need to discuss it with fellow renamers and if everyone agrees, you might even get Bedivere otherwise Sir Bedivere is eligible for usurpation. Please give me day or two to get back to you. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:00, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
@1997kB: Thanks, keep me informed! :-) --Kuatrero (talk) 03:20, 14 August 2021 (UTC)

Coop987[edit]

Status:    On hold
Time2wait.svg On hold until 24 August. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 15:15, 24 July 2021 (UTC)

Pedrohoneto[edit]

Status:    On hold

--Pedrohoneto (talk) 19:45, 15 July 2021 (UTC)

Time2wait.svg On hold until 24 August. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 15:15, 24 July 2021 (UTC)

Asik12[edit]

Status:    On hold
Time2wait.svg On hold until 24 August. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 15:15, 24 July 2021 (UTC)

SirEdimon[edit]

Status:    On hold
Time2wait.svg On hold until 24 August. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 15:15, 24 July 2021 (UTC)

Henryhidalgoarias[edit]

Status:    On hold
Time2wait.svg On hold until 24 August. Notified via email also. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 15:15, 24 July 2021 (UTC)

Sleepingfate-sub[edit]

Status:    In progress
The reason translated to English is "since I lost the password of my main account". ネイ (talk) 12:49, 12 August 2021 (UTC)

Minuettex[edit]

Status:    On hold

--Minuettex (talk) 15:52, 4 August 2021 (UTC)

Time2wait.svg On hold until 8 September.--Turkmen talk 12:21, 8 August 2021 (UTC)

Anshulkumardhiman[edit]

Status:    On hold

--Anshulkumardhiman (talk) 18:46, 8 August 2021 (UTC)

Hello @Anshulkumardhiman: There is no user with this username. Maybe you misspelled the username?--Turkmen talk 22:10, 8 August 2021 (UTC)

  • Note: This user is also blocked on their homewiki. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 06:02, 9 August 2021 (UTC)
@1997kB: Well then, If account can't be unblocked then it should be changed for privacy reasons. I'm not asking for a courtesy vanish but privacy does apply equally to everyone in Wikipedia I guess even If I don't get to use this account again. — Anshulkumardhiman (talk) 05:08, 10 August 2021 (UTC)

গোপাল চন্দ্র রায়[edit]

Status:    In progress

Crockett623[edit]

Status:    In progress

--Crockett623 (talk) 21:51, 10 August 2021 (UTC)

Bylyh[edit]

Status:    In progress

--Bylyh (talk) 01:13, 11 August 2021 (UTC)

Enigma51[edit]

Status:    In progress

--2003:ED:CF26:5F00:9427:DAC7:2A3C:A59F 10:57, 11 August 2021 (UTC)

Moved to bottom of section per instructions, and fixed section title. This request comes from an unregistered user instead of the user though? ネイ (talk) 12:49, 12 August 2021 (UTC)

Thiswillbebrief[edit]

Status:    In progress

--Thiswillbebrief (talk) 11:07, 15 August 2021 (UTC)

Tetizeraz[edit]

Status:    In progress

Tetizeraz (talk) 01:22, 15 August 2021 (UTC)

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