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Simple rename requests
Teuf504
Status: Done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Teuf504 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: SwissBloke (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: Changing my username to fit the one I use everywhere now
- Done ‐‐DutchTina (talk) 18:51, 4 July 2020 (UTC)
Requests involving merges, usurps or other complications
michael.riessler
Status: Done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: michael.riessler (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Rießler (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 my actual surname. I want to write in WP under my true name because I'm a scholar writing predominantly on topics related to my work. When I registered as user:michael.riessler, I didn't realize that I actually can use <ß> (or, perhaps, I couldn't back then). I also didn't realize that my user name is always rendered Michael.riessler (with capitalization only in my given name), which I've always found ugly. Now, currently there is a discussion going on in the Swedish WP how to write German proper names with ß. I'm taking part in this discussion - in favor of the German letter - and thought this is the right moment to also change my user name here. Unfortunately, I already used sv:Användare:Rießler in the Swedish WP in one single commit (in a discussion page). Sorry, but I didn't know about the user name policy. What should I do? See even Wikipedia:Changing_username/Simple#Michael.riessler_→_Rießler and Wikipedia:Changing_username/Usurpations#Michael.riessler → TARGET Rießler. Thanks! Michael.riessler (talk) 21:08, 1 July 2020 (UTC)
- @Michael.riessler: Did you created Rießler account? If yes, please login with it and comment here. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 15:39, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
- Yes, I did. But I understand only now that this was the wrong order of action. I'm sorry. Thanks for your help! Rießler (talk) 16:31, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
- Done Also first alphabet of username always remains capital due to technical limitations. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:30, 3 July 2020 (UTC)
DSwissK
Status: Not done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: DSwissK (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Vivian (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 would like to take my (real) first name as my username. Bad luck, it is already taken by someone who has only contributed once ... in April 2017. Looks like a sleeper account. Is this possible? Thank you!
- Not done @DSwissK: Vivian account have valid contributions (45) thus not eligible for usurpation. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:31, 7 July 2020 (UTC)
Nadzik
Status: Not done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Nadzik (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Nadzik (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 would like to usurp the ownership of ar.wikiversity account named "Nadzik". It seems detached from my global account. Thanks! Cheers! Nadzik (talk) 18:47, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
- @Nadzik: Which arwiki account? I can see all accounts are attached in your CentralAuth. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:24, 7 July 2020 (UTC)
- @1997kB: Seems that it is attached now, yesterday this account did not show on Central Auth. Additionally, Stalkatoy had an error message There is one account named Nadzik not connected to your global account with a link to Help:Unified_login#Someone is using my name on another wiki. How can I get that account?. Anyway, it looks resolved now. Cheers! Nadzik (talk) 07:39, 7 July 2020 (UTC)
- Not done then. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 09:51, 7 July 2020 (UTC)
Formulaonewiki
Status: Done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Formulaonewiki (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Ave (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: 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 only 10 edits from 2006. While I understand this complicates things, I would like to request that I may have my global account name changed to Ave. Thank you. Formulaonewiki (talk) 18:43, 4 June 2020 (UTC)
On hold until 9 July 2020 --Alaa :)..! 10:51, 9 June 2020 (UTC)
- Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:29, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
Gonuldagi
Status: Done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Gonuldagi (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Furkan (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 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)
- Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:29, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
Masumrezarock100
Status: Done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Masumrezarock100 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Ainz Ooal Gown (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: 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)
- To clarify, are you trying to usurp Ainz ooal gown and not Ainz Ooal Gown (which isn't registered)? —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:24, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
- If my account gets renamed to
Ainz Ooal Gown
(which isn't registered) it would be too similar to the already registered usernameAinz ooal gown
. So I want to usrupAinz ooal gown
instead of renaming my account toAinz Ooal Gown
. Masum Reza📞 13:31, 9 July 2020 (UTC)- Sorry, I don't quite follow. You're saying that you cannot register
Ainz Ooal Gown
but would like to use that username, right? If so, then we can renameAinz ooal gown
to another username (effectively "usurping" it) and then rename you toAinz Ooal Gown
. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:50, 9 July 2020 (UTC)- Sure, that will work. Masum Reza📞 14:41, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
- It look like they want username Ainz Ooal Gown, if so we are unnecessarily usurping Ainz ooal gown. Why not simply rename ignoring conflicted account and let that dormat account as it is? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 14:56, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
- I believe we already discussed this on Discord. I will repeat it again. As suggested by Izno and 1997kb there, I want to be renamed to
Ainz Ooal Gown
now and then I want the already existing accountAinz ooal gown
to be renamed toAinz ooal gown (usurped)
(meaning usurping it). I could ignoreAinz ooal gown
's existence, but I don't want to have another different account almost the same as my username. (ferret said that pings can go to the other account if they use the wrong capitalization.) It could cause me other problems. So I want usrup it. Masum Reza📞 09:06, 10 July 2020 (UTC)
- I believe we already discussed this on Discord. I will repeat it again. As suggested by Izno and 1997kb there, I want to be renamed to
- It look like they want username Ainz Ooal Gown, if so we are unnecessarily usurping Ainz ooal gown. Why not simply rename ignoring conflicted account and let that dormat account as it is? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 14:56, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
- Sure, that will work. Masum Reza📞 14:41, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
- Sorry, I don't quite follow. You're saying that you cannot register
- If my account gets renamed to
- Done @Ainz Ooal Gown: Please file a separate request for usurption either here or at enwiki (as both account have homewiki enwiki). ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:18, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
Strebsan
Status: Not done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Strebsan (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Strebsam (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: per Special:Diff/20228746.
- {{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)
- 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)
- @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)
- Not done No response. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:54, 13 July 2020 (UTC)
Henrymongdora
Status: Done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Henrymongdora (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: 瑋瑋 (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 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!
- Link to 瑋瑋's global account information
- On hold until 13 July 2020 --May♡♡→♡℃※Talk 13:21, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
- Done--May♡♡→♡℃※Talk 00:24, 13 July 2020 (UTC)
Srdjan m
Status: Done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Srdjan m (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Srđan (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'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♡♡→♡℃※Talk 13:19, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
- Done--May♡♡→♡℃※Talk 00:20, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
36IsMyFavouriteNumber
Status: Done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: 36IsMyFavouriteNumber (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: MRJ (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: 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)
- On hold until 16 July 2020 --Hamish 17:00, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
- Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:27, 17 July 2020 (UTC)
Aeonia Ann
Status: Not done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Aeonia Ann (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Chiere (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 registered this name (Chiere) in 2015 but never used the account to edit. I would really like to use the name again but I've forgotten the password to the account and I'm pretty sure I didn't attach an email address to it.
(See https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:CentralAuth?target=Chiere) --Aeonia Ann (talk) 19:57, 16 July 2020 (UTC)
- @Aeonia Ann:Unfortunately, we'll have to wait for another one month in this situation, the usurpation will not be done until 17 August. --Hamish 10:11, 17 July 2020 (UTC)
- Not done User is locked for sock-puppetry. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 10:14, 17 July 2020 (UTC)
Doomtrooper
Status: Done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Doomtrooper (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Borealex (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: 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)
- Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:16, 19 July 2020 (UTC)
Ourlipsareapocalypse
Status: Done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Ourlipsareapocalypse (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Victor Trevor (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: My username is difficult to pronounce and does not make any sense to other users. If it's possible, I'd like you to change my name. Thank you.
Poopchen
Status: Done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Poopchen (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: SourD (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: It was requested that I change my username due to possible conflict with the username policy. I am interested in the username SourD, which was registered and blocked in 2010 with no significant edits. I would appreciate if my username could be changed to it. Thanks in advance :)
- On hold until 21 August 2020.--May♡♡→♡℃※Talk 06:48, 21 July 2020 (UTC)
- @蟲蟲飛: No need to keep it onhold. Sock blocked accounts can be instantly usurped. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 15:14, 21 July 2020 (UTC)
- The user seems only blocked in common wiki,can he edits in other wikis such as zhwiki?--May♡♡→♡℃※Talk 18:10, 21 July 2020 (UTC)
Done--May♡♡→♡℃※Talk 00:19, 22 July 2020 (UTC)
Shobhasv
Status: Done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Shobhasv (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Shobha (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 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)
- Done--May♡♡→♡℃※Talk 02:03, 23 July 2020 (UTC)
Blood.redcross
Status: Done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Blood.redcross (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: ArsaHIT (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: Because Blood.red username is against the username policy.
Priyotomeshu
Status: Not done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Priyotomeshu (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Anmol (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: "Priyotomeshu" is an alias, "Anmol" is my real name. - Priyotomeshu (talk) 10:16, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
- Not done @Priyotomeshu: In order to ensure that usurped usernames be put to good use, we prefer only to grant requests from reasonably well-established users. Your account is hours old and doesn't qualify that requirement. Feel free to come back when you have an established account. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:06, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
Daltrocampanher
Status: Done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Daltrocampanher (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Daltro Augusto (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 would like to change "Campanher" that is just one of my surnames (the last one) to "Augusto" and correctly separated with a space because "Augusto" is actually a part of my first name and I think this would represent me better.
OAssovski
Status: Not done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: OAssovski (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: OAssovsky (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: My account OAssovski was registered using my previous employer e-mail (domain socgen.com), which is not accessible to me now. Please merge it with the new one (OAssovsky), which is connected to a personal e-mail
- @OAssovsky: I understand that you cannot login OAssovski at the moment, but you want to change its username to OAssovsky and use OAssovsky to access your previous contributions. Unfortunately it's impossible for us to do it because we cannot confirm your identity as the holder of OAssovski. If you prefer, we may change your OAssovsky username to OAssovski after 1 month's on-hold period to notify OAssovski. --Hamish 10:20, 17 July 2020 (UTC)
- Yes, my question is are there any means to confirm the identity other than e-mail. Like Linked In or sonething else. — The preceding unsigned comment was added by OAssovsky (talk) 13:37, 17 July 2020 (UTC)
- @OAssovsky: Other than email, you can remember password and make a comment after login. But we can not confirm identity on the basis of external sites. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 14:37, 20 July 2020 (UTC)
- Not done No response. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:03, 29 July 2020 (UTC)
Chithon Li
Status: Done
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Chithon Li (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: CCMalawi (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: Want to use a nickname.
- No conflict, renamed directly. --Hamish 12:24, 31 July 2020 (UTC)