Talk:Steward requests/Username changes/Archives/2

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Please list the specific projects that you need to be renamed in under your request, unless you are requesting a global rename. mean? Post SUL, how can an user be renamed on a specific wiki? Winged Blades of Godric (talk) 06:16, 13 September 2019 (UTC)

Winged Blades of Godric, It is still needed for complicated renames, for eg. see this request. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 07:04, 13 September 2019 (UTC)

... That said, that wording is not clear. I've renamed the section and expanded the text -- does this make any sense? – Ajraddatz (talk) 13:40, 13 September 2019 (UTC)

This section has been blanked as a courtesy. See here for discussion.--GZWDer (talk) 17:40, 27 September 2019 (UTC)

I already submit rename request. Please change as soon as possible. I'm blocked in japanese wiki per Inappropriate username.--Brillia (talk) 02:50, 11 October 2019 (UTC) -- moved from Special:Diff/19452501. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:05, 11 October 2019 (UTC)

@1997kB:Thanks! But,Why? I want rename. U can change my username. --Brillia (talk) 05:49, 11 October 2019 (UTC)

@Brillia: Sorry, but I can't handle your request as I don't know Japanese language in which your new username is. So please wait for a renamer who know Japanese. I'll ping some: @Rxy, Sakretsu, and Nihonjoe: FTR request is Special:GlobalRenameQueue/request/56623. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 06:34, 11 October 2019 (UTC)

@1997kB: Oh!sorry! But, I don't stick to Japanese username. There is no problem with English username. Prioritize unblock！Whatever is fine.--Brillia (talk) 06:52, 11 October 2019 (UTC)

@Brillia: In that case please make another request with your preferred username, and make sure it doesn't violate Japanese wiki's username policy. I'll cancel the earlier request from you. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 07:11, 11 October 2019 (UTC)

@よーくねーるさんしんさて: well no need, someone already handled old request. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 07:13, 11 October 2019 (UTC)

Looks like it. Thank you very much!!!--よーくねーるさんしんさて (talk) 07:15, 11 October 2019 (UTC)

Hello, today I got the message that my account rename request was rejected from Tanvir babu to Md. Tanvir Alam due to an existing name as Md. Tanvir Alam , i want to state that the username or page as "Md. Tanvir Alam" with description of "A rare species of homo sapiens, with 24 base pair. "was created by me as a futile attempt to rename my existing username. please advise.

sincerly yours- Md. Tanvir Alam —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Tanvir babu (talk) 02:52, 18 August 2019‎

@Tanvir babu: Hey, if it's not too late I'll be very happy to accept your request, please submit via Special:GlobalRenameRequest. Cheers! ‐‐1997kB (talk) 06:09, 5 December 2019 (UTC)

Hi, today my change username request was rejected because I changed it already today. Now I have to wait 6 months.

However, the first change I made was valid following EN wiki rules, but not on NL wiki rules, so I only want to change it once more. If I have to wait 6 months I'll be blocked on the NL side of things. Any thoughts? Kees at Trade Cover Exchange (talk) 13:18, 27 November 2019 (UTC)

@Kees at Trade Cover Exchange: Please submit another request via Special:GlobalRenameRequest. Also as you choose real name in last request, are you aware of risks using a real name? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:54, 5 December 2019 (UTC)

Attempt rejected to change user RogerSchmidt to UserRog. This request is for privacy. Could you revisit? RogerSchmidt (talk) 13:07, 4 December 2019 (UTC)

@RogerSchmidt: Please submit another request via Special:GlobalRenameRequest. Also for your information that multiple requests within short period of time are generally rejected if there's no good reason, which was the case here. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:46, 5 December 2019 (UTC)

I was told on commons this wasn't their problem and pointed me here.

I tried to change my username a week or so ago. After waiting a couple of days I got a message saying my request was denied because the name was **similar** to other usernames.

I replied to the email asking what this was about but got no response.

This is baffling to me. Similar? It either duplicates another username or it doesn't.

I have been contributing to Wikipedia & Commons for about 15 years. It's hard to estimate but I have made about 1800 contributions. I made up this user name when I joined initially and didn't really know what Wikipedia was all about. Now I would like to use my real name Jim Evans so I can get credit for my contributions. It appears to me most people use pseudonyms but when I want use my real name I'm told it's similar to an existing username

If it duplicates an existing user name every other website I've been to tells you that immediately. But, waiting 2 days to be told it's similar????? If it doesn't duplicate an existing user name it should be approved. Please do so. Wiki name (talk) 21:21, 22 November 2019 (UTC)

@Wiki name: Hey Jim, Apologies for delay again! Well if you could submit another request via Special:GlobalRenameRequest I'll be very happy to accept it as the similar Jimevans isn't active really and should be no problem. Also as you are choosing real name you should see en:WP:REALNAME once. Waiting for your request. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 06:03, 5 December 2019 (UTC)

I submitted another request like you said and AGAIN is was denied on the same basis?????? Wiki name (talk) 22:06, 7 December 2019 (UTC)

I don't understand what's happening here. As I said on the 7th, I submitted a second request (see reply above) and it was denied. It has been about two weeks now since then and still nothing. Please act on this. Also, I posted a comment on your Talk page about this which seems to have disappeared. I'll post it again, but this is becoming rediculious. Wiki name (talk) 22:51, 17 December 2019 (UTC)

I made a typo the first time with the username and I wanted to change it into Tefron Ltd. instead of Tefronltd, but it doesn't get approved because apparently it's a "promotional username"!!! what does that even mean? how do I change my username into that?!! — The preceding unsigned comment was added by Tefronltd (talk) 15:48, 16. january 2020 (UTC)

You can't. Usernames featuring corporate names are not welcome in Wikimedia space because they serve mainly to promote a corporation, not represent an individual editor. That makes communication difficult, if we're trying to maintain a community of editors. Please choose a more individual username, then you can disclose your affiliation on your user page - but please avoid publishing content about your employer which is against the rules on conflict of interest in most wikis. — Yerpo ^Eh? 17:47, 16 January 2020 (UTC)

How can i change my username By onemsiz (talk) 18:31, 16 January 2020 (UTC)

@By onemsiz: Request here. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 07:40, 17 January 2020 (UTC)

You made a simple task so hard that I am literally in anger. I just wanted to change my nickname Fatihkutay to Magical Euphoria so I filled a form, but that form didn't change my nickname and instead, it created a new account as Magical Euphoria.

Now you have denied my nickname change because MagicalEuphoria is a new account and said that I have to prove that it is mine. For God's sake, even changing your real name in real life is much easier than this and requires less bureaucracy and process. Fatihkutay (talk) 16:47, 19 January 2020 (UTC)

@Fatihkutay: Which form did you fill out? It sounds like you filled out the account creation form instead of the rename request form, which you can find here. Changing one's username is as simple as filling that form out and waiting for it to be approved, after which your account will be renamed and you will be able to log in to the new username using your existing password. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:31, 19 January 2020 (UTC)

@K6ka: Hello, I am linking the aforementioned form here. Thanks in advance. What do I have to do in order to change my nickname to MagicalEuphoria or Magical Euphoria (doesn't matter) and use it globally? The form I have filled. Fatihkutay (talk) 10:37, 20 January 2020 (UTC)

@Magical Euphoria: Renamed to Magical Euphoria. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:06, 20 January 2020 (UTC)

Happy weekend to all, i'm a principal user on it.wiki and i'm trying to solve a doubt here about my usernames in other projects. In 2015, in the middle of my long wikipause, the bot Maintenance script moved my accounts in some of the other projects in "User: Elcairo ~ enwiki", Elcairo ~ itwiktionary and so on, and now, trying to access (that at the moment i performed only on enwiki, wikiquote and wikisource) i've created parallel users with the same credentials (ex: "User: Elcairo" and "User: Elcairo ~ itwikisource"). Can anyone help me to understand what is the correct procedure to unify the accounts (including contributions) in the various projects and bring the situation back to normal? Thanks for your attention! --Elcairo (talk) 15:14, 1 February 2020 (UTC)

Zaxh isn't even registered, according to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Zaxh

So, any valid reason I can't have my username changed?

@Wackywired135: Zaxh is registered on zhwiki and since SUL after any local creation username is reserved globally. But as they don't seems active, I'm happy to accept your request to Z4xh, please request here and ping me after that. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:36, 11 April 2020 (UTC)

Je n'ai pas pu être renommé en Nph12 car Sycomore28 (mon faux-nez) s'appelait avant comme ça mais je l'ai renommé exprès en Sycomore28 pour pouvoir être renommé moi-même en Nph12. Sycomore21 (talk) 12:52, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

Hey everyone, As I see most people do not read instructions and most requests (even simple) are placed in usurpation section. Even in usurpation section users do not place them below existing requests.

To solve this problem I tested a button to request but since we have two section button doesn't work as expected, so I was thinking if merge both the section into one and then implement a pre-filled button. Or if someone can offer a solution for wired behaviour of two buttons that will work too. The problem with two buttons for each section is that no matter what it places all the request in bottom of usurpation section. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:45, 11 April 2020 (UTC)

I would split requests in two subpages like Steward requests/Username changes/Simple and Steward requests/Username changes/Other, then trasclude them here and use InputBox to create a standard button for each one--Sakretsu (炸裂) 22:40, 12 April 2020 (UTC)

• I don't think having two separate page will solve the problem of users not placing request at bottom and I think it will complicate the archiving. I suggested merging into one section because preload template is same for both types of requests, so we can keep them in same section and can use single button for both types, it will also simplify the interface for user's requesting rename. Pinging bot operator @جار الله: as this will affect archiving too. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 14:46, 13 April 2020 (UTC)
• I don't think it's important to have this splitted. Requests that stay on hold on the page are usurpations, others are simple. I'm in favour of merging. Best, --Martin Urbanec (talk) 21:12, 29 April 2020 (UTC)

@1997kB: Hello, I applied for a name change yesterday. However, it was not realized, I requested it again. This time I created it by checking the username. I'm sure there is no such username. Please check. --Ezdînşêr Bêkendî (talk) 12:28, 26 April 2020 (UTC)

Hello I would like to change my username from XxoleXx to lil probe XxoleXx (talk) 01:37, 6 September 2020 (UTC)

Hello I would like to change my username from skelvin Dee Rapgod to skelvin Skelvin dee rapgod (talk) 12:55, 13 September 2020 (UTC)

Hello I prefer to changed my username from MRCG Analysis Centre to simply MRCG MRCG Analysis Centre (talk) 23:01, 19 September 2020 (UTC)

i request name change to BUD 79,but There is an similar account name called User:Bud79 so i cant do that. so how to requesting other name??KRLCLine (talk) 13:05, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

How to delete accounts that were created at login? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 2.133.104.198 (talk) 17:23, 15 July 2020‎ (UTC)

Note: the request (that has been declined) is to change a user name that is in Hebrew, I hope that this is the right place to discuss it...

To make a long story short:

• Years ago I created an account in Hebrew Wikipedia, with my real name as the user name (יוסי גלס).
• Shortly after that I decided that I prefer to use a nickname and asked to change the user name to יוסי האדום.
• Recently I wanted to change back (getting older, I want it to be easier for my kids to find my page :)
• I wanted to explain why I want the change, therefore (thinking that the change is done by humans who can read Hebrew), I wrote in the "new name" field "אנא קראו את הבקשה" (which means: 'please read my request').
• The bot that got it changed my user name to this... So my user name now is 'please read my request' :(
• Can you change it to "יוסי גלס", please?

--אנא קראו את הבקשה (talk) 17:12, 9 November 2020 (UTC)

@אנא קראו את הבקשה: Don't worry we can fix this. But when I checked the history of renames on your account I could not find that you were re-named from יוסי גלס to יוסי האדום.

Further on search I found that sulutil:יוסי גלס already registered and have 21 edits. So if it was your account just login with it and sign here to confirm. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:15, 10 November 2020 (UTC)

@1997kB I don't remember the mail address that I used to create יוסי גלס. I did it many years ago. It was before I had my gmail account. But this was my account: all the pages prefixed by יוסי גלס are mine --אנא קראו את הבקשה 16:29, 11 November 2020 (UTC)

@אנא קראו את הבקשה: For the rename you need to confirm ownership by some means. So we can't do much if you are unable to confirm that it was your account. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:34, 11 November 2020 (UTC)

@1997kB I just checked the account "יוסי גלס". If you look at https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%97%D7%AA_%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%AA%D7%9E%D7%A9:%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A1%D7%99_%D7%92%D7%9C%D7%A1#%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%A8_%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%AA%D7%9E%D7%A9:%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A1%D7%99_%D7%94%D7%90%D7%93%D7%95%D7%9D you will see that the user name was changed to "יוסי האדום".

And as I wrote above, I asked to change "יוסי האדום" back to "יוסי גלס". So I just want to revert the change that was made ~15 years ago. I hope that this makes sense... --אנא קראו את הבקשה (talk) 17:43, 11 November 2020 (UTC)

@יוסי האדום: That note on talk page is added by you and I also can not find any rename info in local logs, so I can not find that it was your old name. Also I have renamed you back to your old username. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:54, 12 November 2020 (UTC)

@1997kB OK. Thanks much for your help! --יוסי האדום 11:08, 12 November 2020 (UTC)

@1997kB BTW, can you check if the user "יוסי גלס" has an email address associated with it? Since I ams ure that I changed the name to "יוסי האדום", it shouldn't have an email address, right? --יוסי האדום (talk) 17:22, 13 November 2020 (UTC)

@יוסי האדום: If your username was changed then there should be no account at all. About the email address, I think Martin Urbanec can help us out. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 15:26, 14 November 2020 (UTC)

I can technically access that data, but I can't really publish it (it's confidential). As far as I can see, יוסי_גלס is an account that still exists, and was created in August 2006. If you can access that account, then you can view the data in your preferences. If you can't, I'm afraid we cannot help you with figuring that out. Martin Urbanec (talk) 23:32, 14 November 2020 (UTC)

Thank you! I give up, but I really appreciate your help! :( --יוסי האדום (talk) 06:30, 15 November 2020 (UTC)

Hello, I am blocked on all wikis (it doesn't even let me login), but still I try to have my username changed (I already tried months ago, and I think the reason it wasn't done was that I was blocked).

The issue is that my user and talk pages at wikimedia and wikipedia report my username which is SuperSucker, while I wanted it to be changed to something more casual. The fact that it's about suck is almost ridiculous since the subject-argument I was mostly involved in is male and female suicide. Very weird.

All I could do in the past was to sign my uploads with another username I would prefer (SuperPark).

Nonetheless, my talk pages at wikimedia and wikipedia report information of myself and such is quite twisted in my opinion, on the same line. I don't want anymore to show so much personal involvement with a picture of myself. I believe the subject-argument so serious demands the opposite of a personification of myself. Nevertheless, I'm worried about the personal involvement I publicly depict showing both the information on the languages I speak (babel information) and how I look. I feel as in real life this has taken me to confront a form of character assassination, given the "intesity" of the subject-argument, suicide, it's understandable.

Please would you help me in this regard then?

In the last couple of days I tried to remove babel information and images myself but I was reverted, probably because I can't prove it's me SuperSucker. I still possess the email I used to register the username SuperSucker so I could prove it's me if you need.

To be clear, I also uploaded works in the subject-argument of history since mid-2018 (almost a year after I began uploading on suicide) but those were only updates consisting of very small modifications, nothing that required the work I had put into the files on suicide, from scratch. The number of files I uploaded on history/miscellaneous subjects is probably less than 10%, the rest are all on suicide and so many made from zero.

So I am requesting:

1. my username to be changed to SuperPark
2. the babel information and the images on my wikimedia and wikipedia talk pages to be removed

Excuse me if this is the wrong message board. 2A02:C7F:982E:7900:F4A8:F8A0:B129:45CC 06:48, 17 November 2020 (UTC)

Since your account is locked, the best way to communicate with Stewards would be to email stewardswikimediaorg. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:42, 21 November 2020 (UTC)

@1997kB, FæA, and E4024: A steward replied that stewards can't make edits on behalf of banned users (maybe they do not want to jump on the admins of individual wiki projects).

Excuse me. I, SuperSucker, on the other hand, believe the "wiki environment" is still extraordinarily feminist as against gender equality, and that deleting my photo (read the note below please) won't solve the issue of my talk pages (at wikimedia and wikipedia) resembling profile pages. I believe they look unprofessional and unnedeed, by-products of the problems I was facing in real life. Believe it or not, people forced me to appear as a talkative and empathetic editor, so that I looked amateurish, for the sole purpose of removing credibility from my anti-feminism contributions.

Read my friend's contributions (usernames MedicalWorker and, after ban, NoTengoFriends) since December, to understand all this better. In short, some hypocrite and bigot individuals from Britain, together with some from Italy, stalked me in real life here in England where I migrated to in 2016, only to disrupt my wiki contributions on the topic of male and female suicide, at first, and much later even looking to take credit as a team (would you believe it?) for these contributions, and this for entire years (well, since end of 2017 and beginning/mid 2019, when I had to basically stop contributing). Very outrageous situation. Unfortunately, a couple of them are admins in wiki projects too they proved me, yet without disclosing their usernames.

Also, I have no desire to have my accounts unlocked from the ban (this is something that was raised by the steward via email).

Also, I think it's weird that stewards can't supersede admins (I tend to suspect my admin stalkers, who did show up again after my long wiki-silence, but not as hostile as before, could be friends with some stewards). By the way, I broke my wiki-silence on November 13th 2020, concomitant with Trump's demise, somehow hoping something had changed, and hoping to correct what I could recall I wanted to at my files on male and female suicide (small errors that still made a difference between right and wrong however). My friend did help on this, and believe my time here in the wiki-world is really over, if not only for this issue with the talk pages looking unprofessional. Indeed the problem with the username was fixed for the most part by just removing it from the file pages (as you can see here).

Note: I replied here, but this would be an update to this comment from my real life friend (now banned on both accounts). 2A02:C7F:982E:7900:7C68:4D41:EA52:CACB 16:05, 7 January 2021 (UTC)

Hi! I could not find anything in the policies, is there a limit to the account renaming, regarding the number of edits? The old account has over 160,000 edits. I sort of remember that in the past it was not possible to rename such accounts. is that still the case? Thank you. Teemeah (talk) 11:55, 22 December 2020 (UTC)

Teemeah, Number of edits is no more an issue. We even had renamed a bot account with 1,200,000 edits. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:43, 22 December 2020 (UTC)

Thanks a lot! Teemeah (talk) 13:50, 22 December 2020 (UTC)

salve, potete bloccare <hidden> questo wikicollega che ha il nickname offensivo?? --SurdusVII 13:36, 26 February 2021 (UTC)

Ciao SurdusVII, quell'utente aveva subito un lock globale a giugno 2020. Non era necessario ripetere il suo nome utente, visto che era molto offensivo e quindi l'ho rimosso. Ciao :) --Superpes15 (talk) 11:00, 27 March 2021 (UTC)

Hello, I recently requested to change my username from "Hulged" to "ZzzzZ". But it was rejected. The reason given by the responder was: We will not consider renaming editors in bad standing. You need to deal with your block first. Why? I want to continue to contribute to projects other than English Wikipedia. I tried to appeal my block, but they say, follow the WP:OFFER and come back after 6 months. I have also emailed the WP:ArbCom to give me a chance. Will anyone please process it now. –Hulged ⟨†^|k⟩ 12:40, 10 April 2021 (UTC)

Hulged, 95.52% of your edits are on that project and renaming you will affect a lot of pages related to your block on English Wikipedia. So no we will not rename you. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:47, 10 April 2021 (UTC)

1997kB, thanks for the reply. But I want to take this username. It seems good to me. I liked it! –Hulged ⟨†^|k⟩ 13:50, 10 April 2021 (UTC)

Hulged, I don't see that a valid reason while you are under an active block. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:53, 10 April 2021 (UTC)

1997kB, trust me I won't do anything wrong from now on. I want to rename my account. This will be my last rename request as I want to keep this username (ZzzzZ). –Hulged ⟨†^|k⟩ 13:59, 10 April 2021 (UTC)

@Hulged: We can not process your request because you are not in good standing on other Wikimedia projects. Global renames are only provided to users who are in good standing. Do not continue to argue with us over how you "want this username", because it shows you don't understand why we are declining your request and will only guarantee that you will not be renamed. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:59, 10 April 2021 (UTC)

K6ka, ok. Sorry for behaving like that. –Hulged ⟨†^|k⟩ 17:14, 10 April 2021 (UTC)

Good morning, Today I received an email from your team with this content: "The request to rename" The Huēy Tlahtoāni "to" Quetzalcōātl "could not be completed.

Notes from the declining user: The chosen name is too close than existing accounts: QUETZALCÓATL, Quetzal Coatl, Quetzal-coatl, QuetzalcoatL, Quetzalcoatl. Please pick another name. ". Well, I do not find that for the sole fact that the username I want is similar (and not so much) to other usernames, as these cases are often found on Wikipedia and I am not aware that their username request has been accepted. . Furthermore, if one correctly writes the username of the user in question he is looking for, he will certainly not run the risk of condfindersi. This is why I beg you to be kind and accept my new username, which I really care about. Thank you so much for your kindness, Yours sincerely

The Huēy Tlahtoāni (talk) 12:23, 9 April 2021 (UTC)

The Huēy Tlahtoāni, In order to avoid confusion we don't rename when there are too many accounts with similar usernames. So I am afraid but we can't accept it. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:56, 10 April 2021 (UTC)

Is there no way for my username to be accepted? ... For example, will I put digits at the beginning or end of the username I proposed? The Huēy Tlahtoāni (talk) 06:43, 11 April 2021 (UTC)

The Huēy Tlahtoāni, With digits we can accept it as it will be distinguishable enough. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 10:55, 11 April 2021 (UTC)

I have had a email saying my request to change my username from Coupdecooeurlondon (which is a typo as there is only 1 'o' in Coeur) has been declined as it violates Wikipedia's policy. The request to rename "Coupdecooeurlondon" to "Coup De Coeur London" could not be completed. This is the email I received. I only want to change the way our company name is spelt as I mistyped it in when I created the username. So I would really like reconsideration of this as I don't think it is unreasonable to request this change as it was a typo in the first place of our company name. Please reconsider or if anyone knows how I can change it myself please let me know as it doesn't seem possible to change it myself?

Note from the declining user: That username (and your current username) violates https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Username_policy —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Coupdecooeurlondon (talk) 08:33, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

• There is no way for you to change your username yourself, you can only request the change. Since you're editing on simple: here's the same policy from that wiki - simple:Wikipedia:Username#Offensive names policy - "Do not create or use promotional usernames, such as the name of a company." Your userpage there is pure advertising. Cabayi (talk) 17:16, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

Hi, I requested a username change because a friend of mine can translate from japanese, and I wanted to change this user to something less specific to me. As I said in the form, I would be the only one to actually edit and add pages, he would only translate for me documents/pages without even logging in. He doesn't even know the email and password associated to this account. Is there anything that could be done? Thanks.

–Lorgra93 (talk) 14:32, 24 April 2021 (UTC)

• Is there anyone that can answer? Can I simply ask for an usurpation for the username "Owari" if I'm the only one actually logging in? –Lorgra93 (talk) 18:17, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

Lorgra93, hello. I'm not sure but I think this may lead your account to get locked globally. --Hulged ⟨†alk⟩ 06:24, 8 May 2021 (UTC)

I'm sorry but I don't understand... I'm simply being transparent with my intentions. We're working toghether, but I'm the only one logging in and posting content. I don't understand what's wrong with that. –Lorgra93 (talk) 10:18, 8 May 2021 (UTC)

Lorgra93, there is another option for you to keep editing and whatever you want (I mean translating and other things) to do from your account (Lorgra93) and ask your friend to make another account for them from which they can translate to the Japanese. Two persons can't use the same account. No, it is not possible. Hulged ⟨†alk⟩ 10:43, 8 May 2021 (UTC)

He simply doesn't have the technical skills to create and edit pages. I do that for him. If we can't do this, then our project is already over with or without a new username... –Lorgra93 (talk) 09:04, 9 May 2021 (UTC)

Lorgra93, Well bottom line is that shared accounts are not allowed. I'd recommend to create a separate account for your friend and help him learning basic technical skill required to operate an account. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:36, 19 May 2021 (UTC)

Why did my change from BasedMises to Quantitative Easing get rejected? It seems quite arbitrary. BasedMises (talk) 17:21, 18 May 2021 (UTC)

BasedMises, Because you are blocked on English Wikipedia. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:37, 19 May 2021 (UTC)

You are welcome to request once block expire. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:38, 19 May 2021 (UTC)

I do editing mostly in Tamil Wiki.. Would like to change my username to தணிகைவேல் மாரியாயி in Tamil Wikipedia. Thank you.. Thanighaivel (talk) 11:53, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

Thanighaivel, Please make a request at Special:GlobalRenameRequest. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:06, 13 June 2021 (UTC)

Thank you Thanighaivel (talk) 08:07, 13 June 2021 (UTC)

My new user name is my only unique name id please add my new username to my page Am.Anshad.Khan (talk) 02:37, 26 August 2021 (UTC)

Hello Am.Anshad.Khan, if you want to change your username, please request at Special:GlobalRenameRequest or Steward requests/Username changes. Thank you! --Hulged (talk) 03:50, 26 August 2021 (UTC)

My request to change my username to Abbyws was rejected, due to it being a URL, abby.ws. This was unintended, I do not own the domain abby.ws nor am I associated with it, and I didn't know about it until my request was rejected. I have the username Abbyws on a lot of other websites as well, and it originated as a shortening of AbbyWiiSports. Can I still have my username changed, given I am not affiliated at all with the supposed URL abby.ws? 4hrue2kd83f (talk) 14:58, 5 October 2021 (UTC)

Hello! So my rename request was denied because it was too similar to existing usernames. I'm wondering if there is any possible way I could be renamed to the username I Requested despite it being similar to existing usernames. If not then I will try and think of something better I could rename myself to while still keep "Blaze Wolf" as part of my username without making it a bit more complicated than it already is (which isn't complicated at all). Blaze The Wolf (talk) 20:09, 5 October 2021 (UTC)

Where do global rename requests even go? Someone reported yesterday they'd filled out the form at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:GlobalRenameRequest. Where do those requests go? It's a new user, and I'd like to be able to check to make sure they completed the request correctly, but I can't figure out where the requests go. Valereee (talk) 19:51, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

Special:GlobalRenameQueue/open but only global renamers and stewards can see it. Stryn (talk) 20:15, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

I've seen people on here's who have requested to get their username changed to an account that exists on another wiki, and has only made a few edits. Most of the time, these requests are accepted and the people who get their username taken and have their name changed to "___ (usurped)". On the contrary, I've seen situations that appear to be the exact same but are denied because of a "barrier to usurpation". What are these barriers? Where are the guidelines? Is there a list of rules somewhere? Thanks, Levi OP (talk) 14:44, 21 January 2022 (UTC)

hello, please I want to permanently delete my user account: nacho.palazzotti I know I'm blocked and I don't intend to use my account anymore. I requested the change of user because I do not want my name to continue to appear. Please, I want you to delete my username and all my uploaded and contributed files or change the username to a generic one. Please I do not want my name to continue to appear, if I could delete the account I would. Thank you. 190.124.131.237 18:34, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

Like below, accounts cannot be deleted, and vanishing is reserved to users in good standing. ~~~~
User:1234qwer1234qwer4 (talk) 02:47, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

Hi,

I would like to have account User:Snubble permanently deleted because it was an act of sockpuppetry by be and no contributions to Wikipedia have been made using that account. I regret creating the account User:Snubble because it was in violation of WP:EVADE guidelines.Extrapolaris (talk) 01:10, 20 February 2022 (UTC)Vahe Demirjian

No, accounts cannot be deleted. ~~~~
User:1234qwer1234qwer4 (talk) 02:47, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

Please cancel my rename request. It was made a few days ago. Thanks. Piotr Jr. (talk) 23:43, 24 February 2022 (UTC)

Piotr Jr., done. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 06:49, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

Hi there, I have had my previous request rejected even though my account was misused by a relative, which lead to my account being blocked in the first place. He told me this morning that he edited whilst logged out and was then offered the option of automatically logging in with with my password, which was saved onto my iPad. He then re-edited a number of times, logged in ‘as me’. He suffers from Aspergers.) Please fulfil my request. With best wishes, Alasdair Dickson. AlasdairDickson (talk) 08:17, 24 February 2022 (UTC)

@AlasdairDickson, We can't help you much while you're blocked. Please resolve the block issue first, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:AlasdairDickson ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:17, 27 February 2022 (UTC)

I requested to rename my username to "αϻοο Adel", but you didn't approve my request because you said it includes symbols. How can you say 'α', 'ϻ' and 'ο' are symbols, while they are main character and alphabet in Greek language? پسرک کبریت فروش (talk) 21:26, 26 February 2022 (UTC)

@پسرک کبریت فروش: Sorry, but can you please specify the user who declined your request? You have never made any edits here on Meta apart from today's. NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh 22:40, 26 February 2022 (UTC)

Incompatible mixed scripts username are not allowed to stop confusing and spoofed usernames. It looks like your requested username contained English and Greek. So either request a only Greek or only English username. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:11, 27 February 2022 (UTC)

@پسرک کبریت فروش ^ ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:11, 27 February 2022 (UTC)

Is Alextigers available?

Melbourne Tigers username was a mistake, but I only wanted to use NBL because it’s one of my favourite passions. I understand it’s a business name with nbl included. Alextigers is fine, if not just let me know, thanks and I’ll adjust number if need be. 175.39.76.81 11:48, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

First, Alextigers is not available for usurpation: They has too many edits and seems to remain active. Second, you need to log in to your account before requesting for renaming. NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh 16:12, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Hello, I am considering to create a bot named AshleyBot in Korean Wikipedia but Ashleybot is already created by someone else and it is currently globally locked by a Korean steward Sotiale. Since lowercase Ashleybot has no edits, is it possible for me to usurp that username and create account as AshleyBot? Kind regards, Jerrykim306 (talk) 13:48, 19 March 2022 (UTC)

Probably yes, given the account was locked as a spambot and has no edit (confirmed via LWCU I guess?). NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh 17:12, 19 March 2022 (UTC)

You need to be clear whether you want to use AshleyBot or Ashleybot. I don't like usurping of locked accounts, this is because CA's account log is not moved together as far as I remember. If you want to use AshleyBot, I will help with that, but if you want to usurp Ashleybot, further discussion will be needed. --Sotiale (talk) 12:45, 20 March 2022 (UTC)

@Sotiale: Thanks, I am intended to use "AshleyBot" (Capital letter) as I mentioned yesterday (with B as a capital letter). Jerrykim306 (talk) 13:46, 20 March 2022 (UTC)

OK, I will send you a mail. --Sotiale (talk) 11:49, 21 March 2022 (UTC)

Hi,

I filed a request to change my username from "FirefoxSupraJ29" to "FA24 Phoenix" about a week ago, and it was denied because it was deemed too offensive. I use the latter name across multiple platforms (Xbox, PlayStation, YouTube, and Archive of Our Own) and never had any problems with it. I am not sure why Wikimedia believes it is an offensive name.

While the warning about not using the same name across multiple sites is noted, I personally prefer to use the same username so that it is easier to identify myself.

--FirefoxSupraJ29 (talk) 04:33, 17 April 2022 (UTC)

(non-global renamer comment) As far as I know, that phrase is only used in this sentence from the global rename policy: Frivolous, repeated, or inappropriate requests will be declined. @Superpes15: Not sure if global renamers can access declined requests, but I'm pinging you anyway. NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh 06:03, 17 April 2022 (UTC)

@NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh: Thanks for the ping. Yes, we can see all requests, even those declined :)

@FirefoxSupraJ29: Your username is not considered offensive. You have been asked not to submit multiple requests in a short time. A rename is generally granted six months after a previous one! However, I proceeded in this case since 6 months have passed since the previous one today, so there are no problems. Done.

Useful link for renamers and for log purpose: 1st request - 2nd request Superpes15 (talk) 11:29, 20 April 2022 (UTC)

My account is blocked with the existing name (Qaswabdgallery (talk) 12:30, 24 April 2022 (UTC)) ’. I wanted to unblock it by retitling if it is the only way as I am not an organization or a group of people. My website is ‘qaswabd.com’ and the email is qaswabdart@gmail. Since Qaswabdgallery is not an organization or a group of people, is it possible for me to use that username?

Hi. I would like to change my username, please. VenizRealGoleador (talk) 14:31, 2 May 2022 (UTC)

​ Hi, the page is not protected; feel free to make your request there. NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh 00:00, 3 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi, where can I change my username? Emmy1707 (talk) 07:05, 7 May 2022 (UTC)

@Emmy1707: Hi, please make a request directly on the page or, if you want your request to be private, use this form. NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh 08:01, 7 May 2022 (UTC)

Hi, is it possible to rename a locked account created by a vandal to use its name? I would like to have the account User:Mathis Bot, that was created as an identity theft by the long-term abuser fr:Wikipédia:Faux-nez/Noah Sokolowski. Mathis B (talk) 08:48, 23 May 2022 (UTC)

@Mathis B: Please see this answer by Sotiale. NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh 08:50, 23 May 2022 (UTC)

@NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh: Thank you, I've already seen it, but the answer is actually "further discussion will be needed". Mathis B (talk) 08:51, 23 May 2022 (UTC)

@Mathis B: I assume he meant "internal discussion by stewards/sysadmins"; static log entries may cause some problems. On the other hand, you can register, say, MathisBot or Mathis-Bot. NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh 08:54, 23 May 2022 (UTC)

My username is Mathis B, my second account Mathis Bis, so I would really prefer to keep the same pattern. And I remember he created the account just after I told someone I wanted to use Mathis Bot if I create a bot (I don't know if he just wanted to block the username or to be credible, the result is the name). Mathis B (talk) 09:03, 23 May 2022 (UTC)

If so, you can try requesting for usurpation, but be aware that your request might get declined. NguoiDungKhongDinhDanh 09:08, 23 May 2022 (UTC)

At least, could you allow me to create Mathis bot, or create it with email benguiguimathisgmailcom and send the password by email? I am unable to create it myself. Mathis B (talk) 11:24, 23 May 2022 (UTC)

@Mathis B done. Check your email. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:01, 23 May 2022 (UTC)

Thanks! Mathis B (talk) 16:03, 23 May 2022 (UTC)

I wanted to change my username from "Modded" to "Thehedgeh0g", but I accidentally misspelled it(I missed the e on the end of "hedge", and so my current username is "Thehedgh0g". However, now that I request the appropriately spelled username, that's rejected for "being too similar to other, existing names". I don't understand this, as I feel that my current username could be considered also too similar, as I didn't notice the spelling error, even though I use the username myself on other sites. Therefore, I'd just like an explanation as to why the second request was rejected. Thanks!

Thehedgh0g (talk) 16:00, 14 July 2022 (UTC)

Hello, please unblock me on Wikimedia Commons, because it's the only Wikipedia version that blocked me, while Indonesian Wikipedia set me free. Please, because i really want to change my username. Thank you Zaar Dinn (talk) 17:18, 17 July 2022 (UTC)

@Zaar Dinn it's not an right place for request for unblocking in commons. You have need to contact with commons checkuser team. —MdsShakil (talk) 19:13, 17 July 2022 (UTC)

I haven't tried to work around it, I just want to delete the page with a different name Biel Romeo (talk) 19:31, 13 September 2022 (UTC)

Please change my username User:Entertainment4Reality to a new username Expressviews as per my Request. Entertainment4Reality (talk) 01:19, 20 August 2022 (UTC)

Please change my user name from TennesseeJesus to Chrisk1994 TennesseeJesus (talk) 17:44, 12 September 2022 (UTC)

This request is same as 97043 and the Queue request is rejected. —MdsShakil (talk) 17:40, 14 September 2022 (UTC)

Olá, fiz um pedido para renomear minha conta, ela foi renomeada para Biellms369, porém ainda consta registro do nome anterior ao pesquisar, solicito por gentileza que retire todo o vínculo ao nome anterior. Desde já agradeço!.

Estou ciente do meu bloqueio, já tentei resolver porém sem sucesso, já foi explicado a justificativa para um adm, mas foi feito pouco caso. Biellms369 (talk) 01:58, 16 September 2022 (UTC)

Hey, I just received the following message:

The request to rename "Alex Hollender" to "OhWow" could not be completed.

Note from the declining user: The requested username is already taken so please select another username and request again

As far as I can tell this username is not already taken: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:CentralAuth?target=OhWow.

Can someone help me understand how to check whether or not a username is taken (if the link above isn't the correct way)?

Thanks Alex Hollender (talk) 18:31, 12 September 2022 (UTC)

@Alex Hollender Username is case sensitive, so that's show that OhWow is not registered but you can check that Ohwow is registered and their is no different between two names so this name cannot be taken. (request) —MdsShakil (talk) 17:34, 14 September 2022 (UTC)

@MdsShakil thank you very much for explaining that. Cheers Alex Hollender (talk) 17:40, 18 September 2022 (UTC)

Hi, my rename request was just rejected because "We can rename accounts with bad history" (I assume that should be "can't"...?). I'm confused, though... I've literally been following mod guidance step-by-step after making an honest mistake, which was drafting a page for a group I'm affiliated with. The page never went live (it was only in my sandbox) and I've since been better educated and am trying to clean up. Can the username be changed so we can all move on? Thanks! — The preceding unsigned comment was added by Copiri (talk)

Queue, QueerEcofeminist —MdsShakil (talk) 18:00, 30 September 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up @MdsShakil.

• @Copiri:, No we can't rename such accounts which are blocked for more than username violation. You need to deal with the block locally first before asking for renames. It was my typo mistake that, I missed can't part in the rejection reason. thanks

QueerEcofeminist🌈 04:03, 1 October 2022 (UTC)

Hello, I have a question on the page titpe of this page. As most renames are done by global renamers, I have no idea why this page is placed in the subpage of Steward requests. Should this page being moved to other titles, such as Requests for username changes? 132.234.228.186 08:00, 13 October 2022 (UTC)

I would like to Change my UserName to meet the policy. Each name I choose is rejected. Can I utilize any of the following:

(1) The3DWriter (2) Mr3D (3) 3DLive (4) WriteOn24

Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated. The3rdDivision (talk) 05:09, 15 October 2022 (UTC)

My request to change my name got declined forever, which is contrary to the GPDR legislation. I will of course legally pursue the administrators involved in all the enumerated law violations, this is just a fact, not a threat. I nevertheless demand that my account gets deleted. (I post this demand publicly so that all the proof for the case is gathered. Thank you for your help.) Monikavelkova (talk) 12:18, 23 October 2022 (UTC)

Onurkeskin29 olan kullanıcı adımın onurkeskin29 olarak değiştirilmesini istiyorum Onurkeskin29 (talk) 11:33, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

Hi there, I was just navigating through Meta-Wiki and bumped into Mediawiki. I was intending to participate but when I tried to log in I just couldn't match my global Wiki account. So I tried to create a new account, but my username was already in use, of course, because of the global stuff. What should I do to match my global account with Mediawiki? Or is it completely unrelated and I have to create a different account with a different username? Thanks to everyone who is reading. – Purplesofi (talk) 01:39, 19 February 2023 (UTC)

Hi there, just solved this. Thanks to everyone who is collaborating.– Purplesofi (talk) 05:05, 23 February 2023 (UTC)

Hello, my account name ApexGroupUser was blocked and I understood it was because the username was considered promotional. So I have decided to make my account completely personal so that I can contribute and also write an article for Apex Group. I have mentioned clearly on the article that I have connections with the company but have kept the article as factual as possible. I understand my username is still blocked and don’t know why anymore. Please help. I don’t understand why am blocked. - Fateemah 102.114.84.187 03:35, 23 February 2023 (UTC)

Hello, I was not aware about what edit warring was until I was told on my talk page. This account is my personal name, can my request please be accepted. - Skrizlee

I know I am going - this is my punishment for the distress which was caused to ME to see work - perfectly legitimate work - deleted for absolutely no good reason. My perfectly legitimate / published work / which has been on WP for years - has been arbitrarily removed for no good reason. This has been exceptionally distressing for me, given how long it took for approval for uploads in the beginning. One editor suggested I apply for a name change (to Camp Follower) but this has been denied because of my 'massive transgressions' as others see my stressful responses. I don't see getting upset at my work being deleted without cause as being massive transgressions. ALL THE WORK I HAVE DONE IS TO BE INCINERATED, AND MY LASTING 16-YEAR LEGACY ON WIKIPEDIA IS TO BE SHINING DOWN THE CENTURIES IN MY OWN NAME AS BEING A CRIMINAL. THIS IS NOT FAIR AT ALL. I am not ashamed of who I am, and thought I could trust Wikipedians with knowing who I am - but when one's work - perfectly and totally legitimate work - is deleted for no good reason - of course this stressed me terribly. After the door has slammed behind me - I hope that someone will just do me the favour of following through my request to be "Camp Follower". I ask now, before I have no access to writing this here. Anne Ammundsen (talk) 10:19, 5 March 2023 (UTC)

Hello, I am N219. I want to change my username to ꦏꦺꦴꦕꦺꦁ, but rejected. Why? This is en:Javanese script. This is real script used by 90 million people of Javanese and registered in Unicode. Why I can't use it while others can use username in Hebrew, Japanese, Tamil, Thai, or Hanzi? のここり ♫ 15:24, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

Are you sure those users are not blocked because of their usernames? Henkiolento (talk) 19:33, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

On Wikipedia, I used ~~~~ to sign. For some reason, this used my old username instead of my current one. Interestingly, this is not the case here (at least in the preview). This is definitely a bug, but I don't know where to report it.

For reference, I ran into this here. I manually edited the correct username in.

Jhpratt (talk) 08:16, 2 April 2023 (UTC)

@Jhpratt you might want to check en:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-personal-signature, it seems like you have changed your standard signature at some point (theZcuber instead of TheZcuber). Johannnes89 (talk) 08:23, 2 April 2023 (UTC)

Ah, that is 100% it! I must've done it so long ago I forgot about it. Thank you! Jhpratt (talk) 08:44, 2 April 2023 (UTC)

In 2009 I requested a name change to Andrew1. This was done and I also created the same account on wikisource. It seems all was well but in 2015 someone on enwiki decided that these were two separate accounts and renamed my username.

I tried to request a name change on enwiki but this was rejected flagging the name as already existing (when it doesn't, I checked) and telling me I should request an usurpation. I already explained this was the situation so all I got was stating the same thing I stated. All I want is a simple local name change back to the name as it was before the account was split. But, and I say this in capital letters to be clear, I DON'T WANT TO DO AN USURPATION OF "Andrew1" BECAUSE IT IS THE SAME ACCOUNT AS THIS ONE.

I asked again for clarification and was told it can't be done and I have to do an usurpation which would leave me with a split account which I don't want. Reading here however the phrasing in the instructions seems to refer to these accounts and that merging them into the main account is indeed possible. Andrew1~enwiki (talk) 20:58, 2 April 2023 (UTC)

Hey @Andrew1~enwiki, 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. You may see SUL for more information about why your account was renamed. —MdsShakil (talk) 21:16, 2 April 2023 (UTC)

Why does everyone refer to global merges? I wasn't asking for a merge but a local account rename as the account was erroneously renamed. This is actually my main account. I haven't made any edits across wikis and have only edited enwiki and now here with this account and on wikisource with the other so there's nothing to merge. Andrew1~enwiki (talk) 21:29, 2 April 2023 (UTC)

After the implementation of SUL, local account renames are not possible. —MdsShakil (talk) 10:31, 3 April 2023 (UTC)

Your Wikisource account and your enwiki account are different accounts, which is why they should be merged, which is impossible. Henkiolento (talk) 10:34, 4 April 2023 (UTC)

This just sounds like a complete disregard for its users to start a process that can't actually ever be finished. I'm sure that if this was pointed out it would never have gone ahead but SUL was promoted as being a smooth sailing process where all the tools will be available and concerns laid to rest but despite being repeatedly asked for over the years the waiting simply turned into not expecting any of them. This is one of the reasons I didn't edit wikipedia for a while and didn't log in to my account. I'm dumbfounded how wikipedia can confuse different users with each other on a regular basis yet it's somehow a challenge to link a user that's editing on two sites from the same location at the same time under the same name.

When it comes to the issue I was on a forum where the admin shut down the site and manually added posts from a backup and linked it all to fix the account of a user with only a few posts that left ages ago. But I guess when something reaches the size of wikipedia individuals become unimportant and it's too much to change the attribution of a few edits to a different account, something which is ENTIRELY possible with direct database access and one line of code. If this is the case I'll just have to manually reattribute my edits to my account. Andrew1~enwiki (talk) 17:31, 4 April 2023 (UTC)

@Andrew1~enwiki you got a notice in 2015 before your account was renamed with an option to attach all of your accounts [1]. If you had done accordingly, your account wouldn't have been renamed. Unfortunately it seems too late to undo the renaming now. Johannnes89 (talk) 17:40, 4 April 2023 (UTC)

Hi, I'm currently seeking to be renamed not for any reason to "conceal bad conduct" as I am still currently waiting for my appeal process, I merely just do not think this name is right for wikipedia as it attracts unwanted attention, thus Helbest û Stran being much more suitable. thank you :) Volkish Kurden (talk) 05:33, 23 May 2023 (UTC)

Alejandro Basombrio recently had their account renamed to WNrapids [2]. This was clearly done as an attempt to harass/impersonate User:WMrapids, who this user has been in conflict with across many pages [3] [4] [5]. Would it be possible to reverse this rename, as their new username is a grossly inappropriate attempt to impersonate another user and is a blatant violation of the username policy. See this discussion at the English Wikipedia's administrator's noticeboard for more background [6]. 192.76.8.64 13:11, 19 May 2023 (UTC)

I guess this should be quickly handled without having to wait for the actual renamer's response. @Superpes15? ─ The Aafī ^(talk) 16:54, 19 May 2023 (UTC)

@TheAafi The renamer seems to have gone back to editing without responding to the talk page message. 192.76.8.64 19:36, 21 May 2023 (UTC)

This should probably have been posted on Steward requests/Username changes, not on the talk page thereof. See User talk:Xaosflux#Question about undoing a global rename. --Alalch E. (talk) 22:44, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

@J ansari fyi. Johannnes89 (talk) 14:01, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

If user doing harmful editing so user may blocked as soon as. -J. Ansari Talk 14:07, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

I want change the username Iftode Marian Alesaru in Raptor speed. Iftode Marian Alesaru (talk) 16:39, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

Dear sir I want to change my username parrotvelly to saqibsadeeq. Kindly help me i will thank full to you Thanks regards Saqib Parrotvelly (talk) 06:42, 15 June 2023 (UTC)

Dear sir I want to change my username parrotvelly to FED. Please help me I would appreciate it very much Thank you Fernando Event Designer Fernando Event Designer (talk) 12:34, 14 August 2023 (UTC)

My recent name change request was rejected due to what I believe to be a mistake. The user who reviewed my request believed that the username I was trying to get, “Industrial Insect”, was some kind of name or nickname I have in real life. Neither of these are true, and I don’t use social media, so finding out my identity with this is incredibly unlikely. Hope this clears things up. Club On a Sub 20 (talk) 22:44, 22 August 2023 (UTC)

If the user wants to change to an appropriate username, and they have constructive contributions on another wiki, will their username be changed? Kk.urban (talk) 15:45, 28 August 2023 (UTC)

I want to change my username to "AKSEL TINFAT" Omaracharay (talk) 22:16, 1 November 2023 (UTC)

@Omaracharay - Special:GlobalRenameRequest. Neriah - 💬 - 20:02, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

I want to change my name from “Soulaymane Hamdane” to “Soulaiman Hamdan” Soulaymane hamdane (talk) 20:19, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

Hi Soulaymane hamdane, the correct place for name change requests is Steward requests/Username changes#Simple rename requests or Special:GlobalRenameRequest, not here. Thanks, Neriah - 💬 - 20:26, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

hey! :3

as i was in a process of changing my identity in the internet (all over the social media as well as wikimedia), i decided to do something on this rejection later.

i had submitted a request to make my username get changed to “Əkrəm”, which is my real name. however, this request was rejected on october 10 'cause it was similar to the usernames that are in use or have been changed such as 3krem, EKREM, and Ekrem.

however, these are not really that similar to cause a confusion. the letter schwa (Əə) isn't widely used except the azerbaijani language.

if we think this way, something like “Akram” as well wouldn't be appropriate for usage, neither would “3kr3m”, “Ækrem” etc.

is there any chance that this request could be reviewed? i rly wanna get rid of this nickname (“eray”) i created when i was in elementary school 😭😭 Sincerely yours, Eray 19:18, 1 December 2023 (UTC)

I won’t go in to detail but my given name is Fly. It was my parents choice and I won’t go into detail why. I need to change the username MrFlyingPies23. All my high school bullys know I’m on Wikipedia and they saw this username that I was using with my real name in it. No personal attack or bullying. I need to change my name to 60ThePies MrFlyingPies23 (talk) 09:07, 6 December 2023 (UTC)

Please see en:Wikipedia:Changing username for how to request a rename. --Hoo man (talk) 09:13, 6 December 2023 (UTC)

This edit request has been answered. Set the |answered= or |ans= parameter to no to reactivate your request.

This is technically for Template:Steward requests/Username changes/Intro, but it transcludes to here, so I felt it was better to request here. I propose that in the SUL finalization section:

−

These accounts were typically be named "account name~wikiname".

+

These accounts typically be named "account name~wikiname".

EggRoll97 (talk) 06:35, 29 December 2023 (UTC)

Not done that is what they were typically named. There is no "will be" here, it was all in the past.  — billinghurst sDrewth 07:14, 30 December 2023 (UTC)

In that case, shouldn't it be "were typically named", instead of "were typically be named"? The current form existing on the page doesn't grammatically make any sense. EggRoll97 (talk) 01:54, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

Done removed "be". — xaosflux ^Talk 19:36, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

Hi. In 2021 my request to rename my user profile globally was declined on the grounds that I was banned on Russian Wikipedia and there is a policy that says the following (per email reply received on Dec 10, 2021):

The user is not seeking the rename to conceal or obfuscate bad conduct

This is ridiculous, cause no way I'm trying to conceal anything. First of all:

• It's really awful that there is no built-in functionality to globally rename user without asking meta administrators; I request to provide one; renaming can be done once per a year for instance
• I absolutely have NO intent to conceal anything; I was banned on RU wikipedia on frivolous grounds and no way renaming my profile globally will conceal anything - profile will remain banned under a different name anyway; I do not participate in RU wiki anymore as rules are routinely violated even by top-profile admins; RU wiki is dead.

I ask to rename profile per my request sent in 2021 once again, thanks. --Alexander Davronov (talk) 13:22, 6 January 2024 (UTC)

Русский язык@Alexander Davronov 85.193.66.30 03:22, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Hello,

I recently asked to change my nickname, but the request was denied because it was similar to other nicknames. I'm very surprised by this response. Since when are nicknames forbidden by similarity??? When choosing a nickname, the question is whether the nickname is free or not, and certainly not because it is similar to others, which is a completely arbitrary argument.

The nickname I asked for is free and corresponds to the one I use everywhere today on the Internet. It also corresponds to my developer nickname.

I use Wikipedia on a daily basis, and have regularly donated to the Wiki Foundation. It's important for me to have the nickname I want, and with which I'm comfortable - we're talking about identity here. If I'm refused because it's similar to other pseudonyms, I'd like to be given valid and logical arguments.

Please reconsider and accept my request. R3XDR4GON (talk) 20:44, 5 March 2024 (UTC)

I wanted the username “Texas.” But was denied. I checked there are no users by the name “Texas”, “Texas.”, or “TEXAS”. I prefer just “Texas”. If no one is using that name I want it. Please reconsider Tejanorules (talk) 03:50, 7 March 2024 (UTC)

Texas is already taken. Texas. and TEXAS are too similar to an existing user.[7][8] Also, usernames may not end with a .. — JJMC89 (T·C) 08:01, 7 March 2024 (UTC)

I wanted to rename. But i coudn't cause i have been banned in enwiki. So what can i do for renaming? هؤی (talk) 21:59, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

anyone to answer? هؤی (talk) 21:38, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

@هؤی have you tried an unblock request on enwiki? TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 21:41, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Nope, i haven't. Shuold i do? هؤی (talk) 22:26, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

@هؤی well, not beeing blocked seems better to me and it would resolve the problem with the rename request.

If you like to submit an unblock request, make sure you follow the enwiki policys and address the reason for the ban (preferably including an apology). It would also be helpful to state that you won't participate in edit wars in the future.

You can add your unblock request to your enwiki talk page with {{unblock|reason=Your detailed reason here ~~~~}}. TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 22:33, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Context: Special:GlobalRenameQueue/request/119819/view (renamers & stewards only) @Kadı fyi TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 21:43, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

I wanted the username “Audrey-Lucille” But was denied. Note from the declining user: Mohon gunakan nama personal atau pseudonym yang tidak mirip dengan nama tokoh. I checked there are no users by the similar name or public figure. Please reconsider Boah Jo (talk) 12:52, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

@Boah Jo: there is a similar user: Special:CentralAuth/AudreyLucille. Please choose another username. --TenWhile6 (talk | SWMT) 12:59, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

 I wanted to be renamed "Foxypiratecove37350" as it's my username that I use on many other websites and because my actual username was a little complex joke that didn't worked, but it was rejected.

 Note from the declining user: "Non, renommage interdit tant que le compte est bloqué."
(english: "No, renaming forbidden since the account is blocked.")

 But in fact I'm only blocked on the french Wikipedia for a long history that's now past (but I'm still blocked), and this renaming request was a global renaming request so I don't uderstand why is it rejected since the blocking is only on the french Wikipedia and not a global blocking. Also, I made a previous renaming request that was accepted after having blocked on french Wikipedia.
 − Karl from Gougle, Inc. (talk) 04:43, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

I only wanted to have the N be capital to match up my other wiki usernames, I'm I got rejected because "seeking to rename to conceal bad behavior" because I got banned from the Spanish Wikipedia, but is not like I'm renaming to hide my past Emicraftnoob (talk) 04:50, 4 June 2024 (UTC)