Steward requests/Username changes/2023-04
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Requests involving merges, usurps or other complications
Ozwow
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Ozwow (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: ^-^ (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: Current username is used on other platforms and I'd rather stay anonymous. User with requested username hasn't made any edits.
- Hi @MdsShakil and 1997kB:! Any thought oh this? If I try to register ^-^- (since ^-^ is already taken) I get a warning "Usernames must contain one or more characters". If i remember correctly, in the past we already renamed some user into a some punctuation marks, but I don't remember if there were even letters. Thanks and best regards :) Superpes15 (talk) 14:01, 16 March 2023 (UTC)
- @Superpes15 To my knowledge, the reason why registering only with punctuation is not allowed is to prevent confusion. If there are no other technical limitations, this request could be processed since there are multiple punctuations. —MdsShakil (talk) 13:26, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
- @Superpes15 Such usernames got registered when username requirements were less restrictive but since they are in place now, we shouldn't allow any new names that the software normally disallow. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 23:45, 19 March 2023 (UTC)
- Does this mean that I won't be able to make this my username? I can choose another one if that's the case. Ozwow (talk) 03:35, 26 March 2023 (UTC)
- @Ozwow Yes, please choose a different one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 06:03, 31 March 2023 (UTC)
- Ok, you guys can go ahead and close this request then. Ozwow (talk) 18:50, 31 March 2023 (UTC)
- @Ozwow Yes, please choose a different one. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 06:03, 31 March 2023 (UTC)
- Does this mean that I won't be able to make this my username? I can choose another one if that's the case. Ozwow (talk) 03:35, 26 March 2023 (UTC)
- Not done Request withdrawn. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 07:04, 2 April 2023 (UTC)
Lukecody
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Lukecody (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Aldair (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: Lukecody I don't like and Aldair is my real name (and I do like it). The target account has not made any edits since registering with eswiki in 2015. I was unblocked from Commons about a month ago and have no active block on any Wikimedia projects. I have really been waiting a long time to make this name change. I hope it can be done. Thanks.
- On hold until 4 April --Superpes15 (talk) 13:47, 4 March 2023 (UTC)
Erledigt —MdsShakil (talk) 10:31, 4 April 2023 (UTC)
- Why did you skip me? InternetProtokolla (talk) 11:33, 4 April 2023 (UTC)
InternetProtokolla
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: InternetProtokolla (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Luuranko (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 tried to take over this username more than two months ago, but a newly created user cannot be given an already taken username. After failing, I changed my username to Henkiolento. So this is my alter and I am Henkiolento (former Internet Protokolla). I am requesting this username takeover for my alter because I created one to use on public computers and I would like to keep that Henkiolento username.
- I acknowledge that this is my alter. Henkiolento (talk) 16:03, 28 February 2023 (UTC)
- On hold until 4 April. I saw you already contacted the user previously, but I just sent them an email and a message on their talk page, so let's wait a month. Thanks! --Superpes15 (talk) 13:41, 4 March 2023 (UTC)
Erledigt —Yahya (talk • contribs.) 14:15, 4 April 2023 (UTC)
MetropolitanCitizen
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: MetropolitanCitizen (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Lamparter (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: MetropolitanCitizen is not used by me. I've changed my username to Lamparter across all the sites I use as it represents me better. In terms of usurpation, it seems that the currently registered account 'Lamparter' was registered in 2013 in the German (de.wikipedia.org) and as far as I can tell has not logged anything, nor edited any articles.
- On hold until 5 April --Superpes15 (talk) 11:25, 5 March 2023 (UTC)
Erledigt —MdsShakil (talk) 00:22, 5 April 2023 (UTC)
Kingbjelica
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Kingbjelica (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Bjelica (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 Kingbjelica to Bjelica, for a just simplification. The target account has not made any edits yet.--Kingbjelica (talk) 09:09, 5 March 2023 (UTC)
- On hold until 5 April 2023. Target also notified via mail. —MdsShakil (talk) 09:17, 5 March 2023 (UTC)
Erledigt —MdsShakil (talk) 00:19, 5 April 2023 (UTC)
Fitindia
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Fitindia (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Z (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: When I chose this name it was not associated to any Indian government program but in the past year FitIndia is associated with Government of India. - FitIndia Talk (A/CU) on Commons 15:43, 5 April 2023 (UTC)
Not done Per standard procedure, accounts with valid edits are not usurped. Target account has too much valid edits. FYI Fitindia —MdsShakil (talk) 17:05, 5 April 2023 (UTC)
Margirou2
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Margirou2 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Margirou (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: That account has been inactive for years. That username if my usual username for decades. It is also likely that that account used to belong to me (can't be sure, I can't login or change its password). It only has minor edits, etc. Or, if possible, merge the old acount into the new account (Margirou into Margirou2) and then rename Margirou2 to Margirou.
- Sorry but merging is not possible for Wikimedia. Usurpation is a tool for users who has notable edits. Also we can not be sure Margirou was your account. I have to reject this request. Vincent Vega msg? 18:44, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
- I understand that merging is not possible. But, the rules don't saw that my current account must have significant edits, while the to-be-usurped account must have minor edits. The rule is that the to-be-usurped has minor edits. Margirou2 has minor edits and has been inactive for years. Why can't it be usurped and why was my request closed/Not done? Margirou2 (talk) 19:17, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
- Also, it was just informative that I mentioned that Margirou might have been an old account of mine. Usurpation rules don't comment on that, it should be irrelevant. Margirou2 (talk) 19:19, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
- Ok. I resign the case and change the status on hold right now @Margirou2:. Let's wait another renamers' comment like @Superpes15:, @MdsShakil:, @1997kB:. Thanks. Vincent Vega msg? 19:22, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
- @Margirou2 There is no proof that the account is yours, and you are not sure. In order to ensure that usurped usernames are put to good use, we prefer only to grant requests from reasonably well-established users, where your account is completely new. I think this is a valid reason for not accepting the request. You may come here in future when your current account is established. —MdsShakil (talk) 19:36, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
- Agree with above! Also, as said by Vincend Vega, Margirou has valid edits and not only minors, so it's not usurpable, they also created some translations. Please, try to recover your previous account (if you had any attached emails) by writing to
[email protected]
, otherwise we really can't help you in this case. Best! Superpes15 (talk) 20:50, 9 April 2023 (UTC)- Can you, at least, provide guidance as to if I the personal information and e-mail address of my account have any similarity to the other account? The other user has the Greek Wikipedia as their home account, and I am Cypriot (also Greek as the mother tongue)... Margirou2 (talk) 21:53, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
- I mean sharing strings in common within out personal info or e-mail addresses. Thanks! Margirou2 (talk) 21:55, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
- Agree with above! Also, as said by Vincend Vega, Margirou has valid edits and not only minors, so it's not usurpable, they also created some translations. Please, try to recover your previous account (if you had any attached emails) by writing to
- @Margirou2 There is no proof that the account is yours, and you are not sure. In order to ensure that usurped usernames are put to good use, we prefer only to grant requests from reasonably well-established users, where your account is completely new. I think this is a valid reason for not accepting the request. You may come here in future when your current account is established. —MdsShakil (talk) 19:36, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
- Ok. I resign the case and change the status on hold right now @Margirou2:. Let's wait another renamers' comment like @Superpes15:, @MdsShakil:, @1997kB:. Thanks. Vincent Vega msg? 19:22, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
Not done We already explained why we can't approve this request. It is important to note that Stewards and renamers do not have access to the account recovery process, and global renaming is not a option for account recovery. As previously, we suggest that you contact the Trust and Safety team for assistance in this matter; they will give you posterior instructions. —MdsShakil (talk) 23:31, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
CROIX
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: CROIX (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Croix (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: Preferred username that appears more professional. "Croix" is a user who's home wiki is the Russian Wikipedia, and it has not made any edits since January 31, 2017. That account has twenty-four edits, one on the English Wikipedia, and the rest on the Russian Wikipedia.
- The target user has an advanced right (uploader) in ruwiki. I don’t know if it will affect the usurpation. 132.234.228.35 00:36, 5 April 2023 (UTC)
- Uploader is not an advanced right on ruwiki. Btw the target has valid contributions (some major edits) so, according to the note above ("Please note: Per standard procedure, accounts with valid edits are not usurped"), it cannot be usurped. @CROIX: Please choose another username if you want to be renamed. Thanks for your understanding. Superpes15 (talk) 09:53, 5 April 2023 (UTC)
- Second ping for @CROIX:. Vincent Vega msg? 19:00, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
- Ok. CROIX (talk) 21:27, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
- @CROIX: Do you still want to be renamed to another username or we can close the request? Thanks Superpes15 (talk) 13:51, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
- Close. CROIX (talk) 17:53, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
- @CROIX: Do you still want to be renamed to another username or we can close the request? Thanks Superpes15 (talk) 13:51, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
- Ok. CROIX (talk) 21:27, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
Not done per above. —Yahya (talk • contribs.) 18:11, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
Eliasbizannes
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Eliasbizannes (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Biz (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 use a name that is not my full real name. "Biz" is a Japanese Wikipedia user with only two edits in 2015. The global name reserved is presumably for them. This has prevented me from registering it despite being available in the English Wikipedia.
Eliasbizannes (talk) 01:13, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
- On hold until 16 April --Superpes15 (talk) 13:56, 16 March 2023 (UTC)
- Erledigt Superpes15 (talk) 00:13, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
EpicPupper
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: EpicPupper (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Frostly (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: Preferred username, shorter, one word, etc. Current user has 1 undeleted edit under the threshold of originality; previous precedent appears to support usurps for users with a small number of edits. Thank you in advance. EpicPupper (talk) 22:14, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
- On hold until 21 April. Target also notified via mail. --Superpes15 (talk) 21:15, 21 March 2023 (UTC)
- Erledigt Neriah - 💬 - 11:46, 21 April 2023 (UTC)
Michelle Jazmin
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Michelle Jazmin (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Jupiteriana (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 created my account when I was a teenager and used my real name. I'd like to have an anonymous username to protect my privacy.
- On hold until 23 April --Superpes15 (talk) 22:29, 23 March 2023 (UTC)
- Erledigt —MdsShakil (talk) 07:14, 23 April 2023 (UTC)
Simple rename requests
Goldentyre
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Goldentyre (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Marco Caribotti (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 created this account for my company and I read wrong in the username section, now I want to change my username into my real name.
- Ciao @Goldentyre: Da linee guida, suggeriamo l'utilizzo di uno nickname o uno pseudonimo, per questioni di privacy e/o sicurezza. Sei sicuro di voler utilizzare questo nome utente e non un altro? Grazie. --Superpes15 (talk) 15:52, 26 March 2023 (UTC)
- Re-ping @Goldentyre: Superpes15 (talk) 10:43, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
- Not done No reply after more than a week --Superpes15 (talk) 10:02, 5 April 2023 (UTC)
- Re-ping @Goldentyre: Superpes15 (talk) 10:43, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
Lorenzo Simone Midas
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Lorenzo Simone Midas (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Paquito307 (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've created this account to create my Company page on Wikipedia, I've haven't read that I've to not put the name in my nickname so I change it after the block
- Username Paquito307 doesn't exist so this is a simple rename request so I moved this here. Henkiolento (talk) 10:23, 4 April 2023 (UTC)
- Erledigt @Henkiolento: Thanks :) --Superpes15 (talk) 09:57, 5 April 2023 (UTC)
Avinashmeena
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Avinashmeena (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Avinashsuwal (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 username contain my real surname i want to replace it.
- Erledigt —MdsShakil (talk) 16:50, 7 April 2023 (UTC)
Denismagica
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Denismagica (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Denismatu (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 am ar wiki(home) user, and ko and ja wiki active. But ko wiki said, "Inappropriate usernames". I am verys embarrassed.--Denismagica (talk) 12:37, 3 April 2023 (UTC)
- This user's block is only for promotional username, do you confirm @기나ㅏㄴ: (for kowiki)? Can you confirm or decline? Vincent Vega msg? 18:50, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
- Um... summary is weird. This account was created to snipe at a specific user. Please refer to this link: w:ko:위키백과:사용자 관리 요청/2023년 제14주#Denismagica. If this user is active on a wiki in another language, it should probably be globally locked. This request should be rejected. -- 기나ㅏㄴ (talk) 02:16, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
- Not done Objection granted, request rejected. Thanks @기나ㅏㄴ:. Vincent Vega msg? 20:25, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
Armnumresorg
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Armnumresorg (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Aram Manasaryan (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 the username to my personal name
- This user's blocks are only for promotional username, do you confirm dear @Deepfriedokra: (for enwiki) and dear @Q-bit array: (for ruwiki)? Can you confirm or decline please? I will continue after your answer. Vincent Vega msg? 18:48, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
- Hi! Yes, the block was for promotional name and the user was allowed to create a new account. If the user would like to rename the current account instead - no objections from me. -- Q-bit array (talk) 16:11, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks. Waiting 24 hrs for Deepfriedokra. Vincent Vega msg? 20:31, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
- Hi! Yes, the block was for promotional name and the user was allowed to create a new account. If the user would like to rename the current account instead - no objections from me. -- Q-bit array (talk) 16:11, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
- Erledigt Vincent Vega msg? 21:28, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
Renamed user t9KjM2uN7L, Renamed user Ql4mD3uV9y8pxH, Renamed user yE3qKfWtLbV7
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Renamed user t9KjM2uN7L (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: 852hk (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: (See below)
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Renamed user Ql4mD3uV9y8pxH (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Covidology (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: (See below)
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Renamed user yE3qKfWtLbV7 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: FamousPatrick (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: Both users are confirmed to be sockpuppets through SRCU (Special:Permalink/24873312#[email protected]). Local sysop Xiplus requested that these two users' vanishing be reverted.
- Added Renamed user Ql4mD3uV9y8pxH -> Covidology. They are abusing vanishing process to cover up wrongdoing. Please undo their renaming.--Xiplus (talk) 01:12, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
- Oh thanks. Missed one. LuciferianThomas 01:26, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
- Erledigt --Superpes15 (talk) 22:54, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
- Oh thanks. Missed one. LuciferianThomas 01:26, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
Victor Drieskens
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Victor Drieskens (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: VDj_1706 (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 made the account when I was younger and would like to keep some privacy so therefor change my username... Thx!
--Victor Drieskens (talk)
- Erledigt Vincent Vega msg? 21:03, 23 April 2023 (UTC)
Simple rename requests
Carlo Brescia (WAPerú)
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Carlo Brescia (WAPerú) (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Car (WAPerú) (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 created this account on March 2023 as part of my work at WikiAcción Peru, a project that organizes Wikimedia activities in Peru. The problem is that I have now that it is very similar to my volunteer account that I registered back in 2006: Cbrescia. I would like to differentiate it.
- Erledigt Superpes15 (talk) 00:13, 16 April 2023 (UTC)