Steward requests/Username changes/2020-08
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Simple rename requests
Aisonas0
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Aisonas0 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Aisonas (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 my name with out number.
Adriell
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Adriell (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Místico (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 don't want to use my first name anymore.
- Not done Has been already renamed following another request. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:25, 16 August 2020 (UTC)
Barryb76
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Barryb76 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Bmamba32 (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: (Privacy concerns)
Roberta Farnesi
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Roberta Farnesi (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Rebbie Farni (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 I have the wrong name and I would like to change it, thanks--Roberta Farnesi (talk) 08:16, 22 August 2020 (UTC)
Patriot Kur
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Patriot Kur (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Patriot Kor (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 username to "Patriot Kor". "Kor" is a shortened version of "Koraoba" and the name of our ancient village. It means of "land of the deaf". Sincerely, --Patriot Kur (talk) 09:52, 22 August 2020 (UTC)
Ayuta Tonomura
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Ayuta Tonomura (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Yujin Goldstein (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 the user-name again to "Yujin Goldstein". I'm sure that this username hasn't been obtained by anyone yet.
- I once changed the username before in On Feburuary 2018 (2 and a half years before), but I want to promise not to change my username anymore in the future after I got the username of "Yujin Goldstein".
- I haven't liked my name for a long time and I'm recently started a life of new order, so I want to change my Wikipedia username as well. I also want to change my real name to "Yujin Goldstein" in the future. Already I use under the account-name of "Yujin Goldstein" in many of internet community sites including Apple, Microsoft, Twitter and Instagram. Note: "Goldstein" is named after Emmanuel Goldstein, from the charactor of 1949 George Orwell's novel "1984".
アサシンファイヤー
- Wiki: ja.wikipedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: アサシンファイヤー (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: QEDForN0T1NG (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: アサシンファイヤー is my old account . i delete my email address
So i can not login that account . that name include my real name i want change. --SSSSSS0000W (talk) 16:54, 24 August 2020 (UTC)
- Not done @SSSSSS0000W: Sorry but we can not rename unless you prove ownership of that account. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 10:53, 27 August 2020 (UTC)
Imjusttherediting
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Imjusttherediting (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: ImJustThere (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 don't like my current username, ImJustThere is much more simple and much easier to write and read. I also tried using Special:GlobalRenameRequest, but nobody ever got back to me.
- Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 11:03, 27 August 2020 (UTC)
Gabrieledm
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Gabrieledm (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Gab12345 (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 rename my account to make the name more generic.
- Not done We can not rename while you are blocked for vandalism on your home wiki. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 10:54, 27 August 2020 (UTC)
Requests involving merges, usurps or other complications
Thoughtsonvinyl
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Thoughtsonvinyl (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: UkuleleLiv (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 don't like the old username.
ToprakM
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: ToprakM (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Toprak (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 real name is Toprak and I want to simplify my username as much as possible. I would appreciate if you help change my username. Thanks.
On hold until 20 August 2020--Alaa :)..! 18:18, 20 July 2020 (UTC)
Hello @ToprakM:, user:Toprak refused the usurpation request, so this request Not done, and you can choose another username --Alaa :)..! 16:28, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
Ninovolador
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Ninovolador (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Ignacio Rodríguez (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: ninovolador is a childish username that I have used for almost 20 years, since I was a child. I am trying to leave that username behind to use more professional looking usernames.
- @Ninovolador: Ignacio Rodríguez is name of some notable people. Wikipedia policy prohibit username same as name of such people unless it's your real name and you have to mention that on your userpage. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:43, 2 August 2020 (UTC)
- @1997kB: I already put that on my userpage. It is the name of some notable people, more or less the same as John Smith, or Kim as both my name and my last name are extremely common in spanish speaking countries. Thanks in advance --Ninovolador (talk) 04:07, 2 August 2020 (UTC)
- Done but new name is too similar to sulutil:Ignacio Rodriguez and sulutil:Ignaciorodriguez but both of them are inactive and if they return back you could have to choose a different username to avoid confusion. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 07:54, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
PeeJay2K3
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: PeeJay2K3 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: PeeJay (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: The name "PeeJay" was vacated on Wikipedia some time ago and that is the name I go by there. The only account anywhere else in the Wikiverse by that name is the one I originally set up on Commons before global accounts were a thing, and I have requsted that be moved to commons:User:PeeJay old.
- @PeeJay2K3: Are you owner of PeeJay account? If yes, please comment with it here. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:08, 2 August 2020 (UTC)
- Hello, this is PeeJay commenting to confirm ownership of the account. PeeJay (talk) 15:25, 2 August 2020 (UTC)
- Done Renamed PeeJay => PeeJay old and PeeJay2K3 => PeeJay. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 07:52, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
Mobyduck
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Mobyduck (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Isabelle Belato (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: The current username is an internet alias I've used in the past that I'm trying to leave behind due to personal traumas. The new username also better represents my gender identity. Thank you.
- @Mobyduck: The chosen username is too similar to existing usernames: 1sabelle, ISABELLE, Isabelle, Isabelle* and Isabelle.... Please choose another name. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 00:35, 4 August 2020 (UTC)
- @1997kB: What's the policy on similarities? I assume "Isabelle Belato" is different enough. Mobyduck (talk) 01:33, 4 August 2020 (UTC)
- @Mobyduck: Yes, Isabelle Belato is available and have no issues. Should I proceed for rename? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:39, 4 August 2020 (UTC)
- @1997kB: Please do proceed. Thank you very much! Mobyduck (talk) 01:48, 4 August 2020 (UTC)
- Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:16, 4 August 2020 (UTC)
Thiagolemoslima
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Thiagolemoslima (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Imthiag875425 (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 to keep a little more privacy. Thanks
Mitrolayzing
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Mitrolayzing (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Tokyo Akademia (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 don't like my current username. "Mitrolayzing" is important for speech. Thanks.
Ainz ooal gown
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Ainz ooal gown (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Ainz ooal gown (usurped) (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 [1] please let me usurp this account since it is too similar to my current username.
- On hold until August 11, 2020. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:33, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
- Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:00, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
Gabriele Sessa
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Gabriele Sessa (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Gabriele Sessa (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 don't like the old username.
@Gabriele Sessa: The new username that you want is your current username. --Uncitoyentalk 20:39, 2 August 2020 (UTC)
- Not done No response. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:02, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
Vlout
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Vlout (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Valdemar (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 important change from a random letters to a real name. Valdemar has only 28 edits, only on german Wikipedia (maily in 2007 and 2008, last two in 2011), in fact it´s a dead account.
On hold for 11 August 2020 --Alaa :)..! 08:09, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
- Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:00, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
Maartenschrijft
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Maartenschrijft (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Hiro (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 current username contains my real first name. I would like to edit more anonymously. The username Hiro has already been used on the Italian Wikipedia, but that user has been blocked permanently in early 2010. Their last edit anywhere was in 2010. Maartenschrijft (talk) 14:31, 10 August 2020 (UTC)
- Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:14, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
J. Smile (Love & V.A.V.I)
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: J. Smile (Love & V.A.V.I) (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Jsmile (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: Too similar with my name. I want merge my contributions and Jsmile's contributions, since "Jsmile" account have make too few edits and have vanished. P/S: Do not move page when change my name
--Bill Cipher, Stan, Twins, Dipper - Gravity falls and J.Smile 14:12, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
- @J. Smile (Love & V.A.V.I): Merging account is not possible. We can simply usurp that account and in that case page needs to be moved too.
- But in last 6 months you have been renamed 4 times and latest one was starting of June (2 months ago). So unless it's really necessary, I can't rename you and if I do, that'd be one last time. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 14:36, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
Ok, I cancel this request. Bill Cipher, Stan, Twins, Dipper - Gravity falls and J.Smile 14:50, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
Request withdrawn 13:47, 13 August 2020 (UTC)
Field Marshal Aryan
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Field Marshal Aryan (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Field Marshal (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 remove the word 'Aryan' from my username as it may be wrongly associated with Nazism as pointed out by an admin on en-wiki here(permalink). Unfortunately, the account that I want to be renamed to has an account on a few wikis (not a global account) but only 4 edits were made 9 years back in 2011 (link) in a time-span lasting 20 minutes so I think that unsurp would be possible. Thanks for the help. Regards, Field Marshal Aryan (talk) 07:19, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
- on hold until 16 August. --Hamish 08:29, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
- Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 00:45, 16 August 2020 (UTC)
Robert (SWE)
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Robert (SWE) (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Skakel (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 take over Skakel (rename from Robert (SWE) to Skakel). The current account of Skakel has only made one contribution on the English Wikipedia on 25 July 2014, which was also reverted.
- Not done @Robert (SWE): 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 doesn't qualify that requirement. Feel free to come back when you have an established account. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:23, 16 August 2020 (UTC)
Acamicamacaraca
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Acamicamacaraca (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Aca (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 feel a little childish with this name. I'd like to use the username "Aca", which is shorter and simpler. The target account has 4 edits and is 5 years old. Thanks in advance.
On hold until 19 August 2020 --Alaa :)..! 21:16, 19 July 2020 (UTC)
Nolelover
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Nolelover (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Alyo (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: "Nolelover" was a reference to my favorite sports team when I created my account on en.wiki back in 2008. I want to change now because of the possibility of being seen as biased/issues associated with using Native American imagery for sports teams. The username I'd like to change to was registered on the Russian wiki back in 2015 but has no significant edits (this says one but when I go to the contribs page I don't see anything).
- On hold until 24 August. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:09, 24 July 2020 (UTC)
- Done--May♡♡→♡℃※Talk 13:02, 24 August 2020 (UTC)
- Thanks! Alyo (talk) 15:31, 24 August 2020 (UTC)
Debitpixie
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Debitpixie (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Prolix (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 separate username exclusive to wikipedia)
- not ending before 31 Aug. --Hamish 13:24, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
- Done--May♡♡→♡℃※Talk 04:42, 31 August 2020 (UTC)