Steward requests/Username changes

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SRUC

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
CheckUser information Global blocks/locks Permissions (global) Permissions (bot) Permissions (other) Username changes/ usurpation requests Miscellaneous requests URL blacklisting Title/username blacklisting Email blacklisting
Meta-Wiki requests
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Instructions

SUL finalization

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 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

To add an entry, please copy and paste the text below into the appropriate section.

=== Oldname === {{SRUC |status =  |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

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

Account 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

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 complications

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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 and consensus, accounts with valid edits are not usurped, and the target account must be notified by renamer at least two weeks before usurpation.

Oostpulus

Status: On hold

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: Oostpulus (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: Всевидящий (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 have a Cyrillic nickname for my home wiki (ruwiki). Oostpulus ^(talk) 10:14, 3 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Oostpulus: Just to clarify, renaming is global, so this would change your username across all Wikimedia projects, not just on ruwiki. Are you aware of this, and do you still want to be renamed? – DreamRimmer ◆ 09:00, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, of course I know. Oostpulus ^(talk) 09:03, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until 18 May 2025. Thanks for the confirmation. – DreamRimmer ◆ 09:17, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

ՄիլՆոն

Status: On hold

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: ՄիլՆոն (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: Wildflower (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: Please change my username.

--ՄիլՆոն (talk) 11:02, 12 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until 26 May 2025. Yours sincerely, Iming 彼女の愛は、甘くて痛い。 11:51, 12 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Arijit Kisku

Status: On hold

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: Arijit Kisku (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: Arijit (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 username from "Arijit Kisku" to "Arijit" to avoid displaying my full name publicly. The target username "Arijit" is currently a redirect and its last edit was in 2012.

-― ᱚᱨᱤᱡᱤᱛ ^✉ 05:55, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The target user has created one article and made three edits, but they are trivial enough to proceed with usurpation. I hope you will make good use of this username. – DreamRimmer ◆ 10:26, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until 30 May 2025, also notified via email. – DreamRimmer ◆ 10:32, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Skovhund

Status: On hold

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: Skovhund (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: Haj (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: Previous change was somewhat somewhat recent, and I do understand if it will be declined for now. The current username is has no significant meaning for myself, however the requested username would hold more meaning for me personally as a variation of a name I have used for some time. Requested username has no significant edit history, only used for very brief vandalism, and 16+ years since last public activity. I understand this is a global change.