Steward requests/Username changes/2023-09
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Requests involving merges, usurps or other complications
Пэйнчик
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Пэйнчик (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Пэйн (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: I want to get rid of the unnecessary suffix in the name. The person with the username I want to take signed up in 2008 and didn't make any edits. — Пэйнчик (talk) 08:34, 31 August 2023 (UTC)
- Not done You are blocked on 2 wiki sites, due to vandalism (at least on one of them). The global policy prohibits changing usernames for users blocked in one or more of the projects. Please make sure the block is released before submitting a name change request. Neriah - 💬 - 10:45, 1 September 2023 (UTC)
Qwv
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Qwv (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Isla (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 a new name the Isla account has no edits
- On hold until September 1, 2023 —MdsShakil (talk) 13:38, 1 August 2023 (UTC)
- (EN:User talk:Isla#Request for usurpation) · מקף Hyphen ෴ · 23:10, 1 August 2023 (UTC)
- Done —Yahya (talk • contribs.) 13:45, 1 September 2023 (UTC)
Rederef
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Rederef (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: London (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'm known with that name now, and the account hasn't edited in more than 18 years.
- @Rederef The account has valid contributions. According to standard procedure, accounts with valid edits are not subject to usurpation. —Yahya (talk • contribs.) 23:00, 3 September 2023 (UTC)
- Not done @Rederef Neriah - 💬 - 19:23, 5 September 2023 (UTC)
Fohfuu
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Fohfuu (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Fohfuu (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: Several Wiki accounts were created for me without me knowing on Wikis that I do not use, due to the Unified Login policy. I was not made aware of this policy until a staff member from Arabic Wikipedia left me a friendly welcome note, which created a user page on my behalf. The method listed under https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:CentralAuth/Fohfuu is "created on login: Indicates that the local account was created automatically when the user logged in."
The issue I have is with these Wikis in particular: ar.wikipedia.org, de.wikipedia.org, he.wikipedia.org, ur.wikipedia.org, wuu.wikipedia.org. I can't speak the languages of these Wikis at all, so I can't communicate with the administrators of these Wikis if some problem arises. I am also concerned because the Unified Login page doesn't seem to clarify what information is visible to the administrators of these Wikis. Please clarify what information is visible to the administration of these other Wikis, and if there's any way to delete (or at least restrict) these accounts.
I couldn't find any better place to ask, so sorry if this is off-topic. I really don't know where else to put this.
- @Fohfuu This place is only for name change requests, but I will try to explain what happened.
- When you create an account, you are automatically created an account on several other sites. On these sites, if you don't make edits on these sites, you won't have to communicate with them either.
- Regarding the "Welcome" message you received - you probably received it by a bot, which put the message in all the accounts that are created, also automatically.
- To your question - these administrators are not shown anything that you do not post publicly. They can see the username and number of edits, but nothing more. I hope I explained well, and if there are any further questions, don't hesitate to contact me on my talk page. Neriah - 💬 - 16:20, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
Alexandre Exalts Legítimo
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Alexandre Exalts Legítimo (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Alexandre Exalts comunicador (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 name is inappropriate.
--Alexandre Exalts Legítimo (talk) 18:48, 31 August 2023 (UTC)
- @Alexandre Exalts Legítimo Is the account "Alexandre Exalts comunicador" yours? If not, we won't be able to overwrite the username because it was created a day ago. Neriah - 💬 - 11:03, 1 September 2023 (UTC)
- @Neriah
- My current name is "Alexandre Exalts Legítimo."
- The word "Legítimo" in Portuguese is "Legitimate" in English.
- The Portuguese Wikipedia did not like the word "Legítimo".
- The account "Alexandre Exalts comunicador" was created by another user; they created it to prevent me from changing my name.
- So I request the usurpation of "Alexandre Exalts comunicador."
- Keep the password I have here.
- Thank you. Alexandre Exalts Legítimo (talk) 20:12, 1 September 2023 (UTC)|
- @Neriah
- @Sun140251
- ???
- Alexandre Exalts Legítimo (talk) 01:41, 3 September 2023 (UTC)
- @Alexandre Exalts Legítimo I didn't quite understand your intention, but I present facts: the account you are requesting to change your name to has been seized. If this is you - you can change. If it's not - no.
- And by the way, why did they create it to prevent you from changing the name? Was it a troll that created it, or did you request a username change, and they rejected it and created the account? Neriah - 💬 - 21:15, 5 September 2023 (UTC)
- @Neriah
- I asked to change to Alexandre Exalts communicator (August 31, 2023, 5:52 PM)
- Then someone created the account Alexandre Exalts communicator (August 31, 2023, 6:16 PM), that is, shortly after I made the request.
- Because of this, I was unable to rename my account.
- The word "Legítimo" was considered inappropriate to be used as a name on Wikipedia in Portuguese.
- Because of this, I want my account to be renamed.
- On Wikipedia in Portuguese, account usurpation is not done.
- Because of this, I am requesting it here.
- Alexandre Exalts Legítimo (talk) 01:02, 6 September 2023 (UTC)
- Not done Alexandre Exalts Legítimo. Since you are not the one who created the account, we cannot changethe username. You are welcome to choose another name, and request in Special:GlobalRenameRequest, where they will not be able to know that this is the name you chose. Sorry! Neriah - 💬 - 18:48, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
- @Neriah
Wasp's Sting
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Wasp's Sting (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Wasp (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 target username hasn't edited since 2009. I would prefer a simpler username, and "Wasp's Sting feels too aggressive for Wikipedia
--Wasp's Sting (talk) 13:09, 8 September 2023 (UTC)
- Not done Wasp's Sting. The requested username made 19 edits in the value space, and not in the same year, so we cannot take his username. Another thing, usurp requests are not approved for users who are not "established", for example less than 400 edits, therefore, even if there is another name you want to usurp - please wait until there is more seniority and edits to the account. Neriah - 💬 - 13:25, 8 September 2023 (UTC)
NMW03
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: NMW03 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Nemoralis (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 request usurpation of this username. User has a total of 5 edits (3 on commons, 2 on dewiki) in the same day (12 years ago).NMW03 (talk) 10:02, 7 August 2023 (UTC)
- General note: Previous request for another name, Steward requests/Username changes/2023-08#NMW03.
Renamer note: A note was left on the user's talk pages: 1, 2.
On hold until September 8, 2023. · מקף Hyphen ෴ · 11:54, 7 August 2023 (UTC)- מקף, השם המבוקש העלה 2 תמונות, ששתיהם משמשות בלא מעט ויקים, ויש לו עריכות חיות ב- dewiki. אמנם רק אחת במרחב הערכים, אבל לדעתי לא ניתן לדרוס את שם המשתמש בגלל התמונות בויקישיתוף. לשיקולך. Neriah - 💬 - 12:03, 7 August 2023 (UTC)
- Well, it's actually just one picture in two versions. 1, 2.
I also considered the very old CrossActivity. · מקף Hyphen ෴ · 12:08, 7 August 2023 (UTC)- I recommend waiting for another friend's opinion. Neriah - 💬 - 12:48, 7 August 2023 (UTC)
- Well, it's actually just one picture in two versions. 1, 2.
- @מקף hello? NMW03 (talk) 19:58, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
- A third opinion of another global rename is required. · מקף Hyphen ෴ · 20:21, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
- @Yahya pinging you as another active renamer here NMW03 (talk) 20:55, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
- Imho no issue here. The image is not used anywhere and we have granted usurp in similar cases previously. --Superpes15 (talk) 22:13, 10 September 2023 (UTC)
- @Superpes15: If it is not in use, it isn't naturally that way, it indeed was in use before the request here. There was an intervention, including a deletion nomination on commons for which I'm strongly oppose.
Anyway, I originally thought that the name change could be made even though both photo-variations were used. And, I still think so, despite the quite unacceptable behavior of the requester that we are seeing (because luckily for us no potential damage escaped our attention or was actually caused).
If you too think so, I will make the change. · מקף Hyphen ෴ · 13:09, 11 September 2023 (UTC)- @מקף: Yep, I was talking generally, in this case imho "Nemoralis" is usurpable (I agree with you when you say "even though both photo-variations were used") but, if there are some issues with the requester, we should look into them better before proceeding! Can I ask what you are referring to when you say they have "a quite unacceptable behavior"? Are you referring only to this or there are other situations (if necessary you can also write them privately)? Thanks :) Superpes15 (talk) 17:23, 11 September 2023 (UTC)
- @Superpes15: If it is not in use, it isn't naturally that way, it indeed was in use before the request here. There was an intervention, including a deletion nomination on commons for which I'm strongly oppose.
- Imho no issue here. The image is not used anywhere and we have granted usurp in similar cases previously. --Superpes15 (talk) 22:13, 10 September 2023 (UTC)
- @Yahya pinging you as another active renamer here NMW03 (talk) 20:55, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
- A third opinion of another global rename is required. · מקף Hyphen ෴ · 20:21, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
- מקף, השם המבוקש העלה 2 תמונות, ששתיהם משמשות בלא מעט ויקים, ויש לו עריכות חיות ב- dewiki. אמנם רק אחת במרחב הערכים, אבל לדעתי לא ניתן לדרוס את שם המשתמש בגלל התמונות בויקישיתוף. לשיקולך. Neriah - 💬 - 12:03, 7 August 2023 (UTC)
- What you said is so ridiculous folks. How is my deletion nomination is "intervention" and "unacceptable behavior"? Do you really think I did that for my request here? NMW03 (talk) 06:17, 13 September 2023 (UTC)
- The problem is the replacement of the use of the image with the other (which I don't know if you did, I didn't check; someone did it, this is the general "intervention"), and the opening of the discussion there without proper disclosure about the name change request ("unacceptable behavior"). So, beyond referring to the actual opening of the deletion nomination (which may be accepted with the assumption of good intentions), I mainly refer to the lack of proper disclosure there which in my opinion, I must say, couldn't be acceptable on Commons, while considering the circumstances in which it is requested to receive the username of the creator of the image; It may not necessarily have been intentional, but not normal.
Again ,I emphasize, I still think that it can be limited now to the scope of Commons and that preventing the potential damage to the usurped user allows us here on Meta to accept the usurp req, so it is possible anyway. @Superpes15. · מקף Hyphen ෴ · 11:08, 13 September 2023 (UTC)- There is nothing about your statement (or anything like that) in either the Global rename policy or Commons' username policy. Therefore you can't just say it is "intervention" or "unacceptable behaviour" or I must have to "disclosure" something there. NMW03 (talk) 19:38, 13 September 2023 (UTC)
- Yep, if my humble opinion is needed, and the issue is just this one, I don't see any problem in proceeding with the usurp, as already said above! And, FTR, this is regardless of the situation regarding the use of the single image ;) Best Superpes15 (talk) 21:13, 13 September 2023 (UTC)
- There is nothing about your statement (or anything like that) in either the Global rename policy or Commons' username policy. Therefore you can't just say it is "intervention" or "unacceptable behaviour" or I must have to "disclosure" something there. NMW03 (talk) 19:38, 13 September 2023 (UTC)
- The problem is the replacement of the use of the image with the other (which I don't know if you did, I didn't check; someone did it, this is the general "intervention"), and the opening of the discussion there without proper disclosure about the name change request ("unacceptable behavior"). So, beyond referring to the actual opening of the deletion nomination (which may be accepted with the assumption of good intentions), I mainly refer to the lack of proper disclosure there which in my opinion, I must say, couldn't be acceptable on Commons, while considering the circumstances in which it is requested to receive the username of the creator of the image; It may not necessarily have been intentional, but not normal.
@ Done🙂👍· מקף Hyphen ෴ · 09:23, 14 September 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks Nemoralis (talk) 09:26, 14 September 2023 (UTC)
Dawnbails
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Dawnbails (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Darling (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 "Dawnbails" and "Darling" are references to the same album that I quite particularly enjoy, but I feel as if Darling is a better name for me than the former. Dawnbails to me now also has some negative memories I'd probably prefer to brush aside. Account in question has only made 7 edits, all were on the same day on the same Wikipedia and all were on their own userpage. Dawnbails (talk) 01:04, 12 August 2023 (UTC)
- On hold until September 21, 2023. User notified via talk page. Neriah - 💬 - 12:36, 21 August 2023 (UTC)
- deadline hit—no response from user. dawnbails (talk) 01:00, 21 September 2023 (UTC)
- On hold until September 21, 2023. User notified via talk page. Neriah - 💬 - 12:36, 21 August 2023 (UTC)
Done —MdsShakil (talk) 13:30, 21 September 2023 (UTC)
Basilcool
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Basilcool (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Basilrey (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: Can't identify with this username any longer, because it isn't taken seriously. Wan't to make it simpler.
- Not done Already renamed. —MdsShakil (talk) 08:29, 22 September 2023 (UTC)
Charmquark314
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Charmquark314 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Charmquark (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 the numbers at the end of my name anymore. Charmquark has no live edits. —charmquark314 she/they talk contribs
- On hold until September 21, 2023. User notified via talk page. Neriah - 💬 - 12:40, 21 August 2023 (UTC)
- Done —Yahya (talk • contribs.) 11:16, 23 September 2023 (UTC)
Zip2022
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Zip2022 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: 2022年9月 (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 use this username.
- Not done, In order to ensure that usurped usernames be put to good use, we prefer only to grant requests from reasonably well-established users. You created your account 7 hours ago and this request is your first edit. Please feel free to re-file this request in the future after your account has been well established. —Yahya (talk • contribs.) 11:06, 23 September 2023 (UTC)
Alexandre Exalts
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Alexandre Exalts (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Alexandre Gato (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 been blocked in Portuguese Wikipedia.Alexandre Exalts (talk) 02:06, 3 September 2023 (UTC)
- @Alexandre Exalts Is the account "Alexandre Gato" yours? If not, we won't be able to overwrite the username because it was created a 2 days ago Neriah - 💬 - 19:25, 5 September 2023 (UTC)
- @Neriah It seems that the account is indeed his, I don't know, the account was created on the same day as the order. See here. Alexandre Exalts Legítimo (talk) 02:19, 6 September 2023 (UTC)
- @Alexandre Exalts Without authentication, I will not be able to change the username. (Alexandre Exalts Legítimo) Neriah - 💬 - 15:54, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
- @Neriah In Wikipedia in Portuguese, when the appointment is denied, a link is placed here, it makes no sense to arrive here, and to be denied to usurp. Alexandre Exalts Legítimo (talk) 05:49, 8 September 2023 (UTC)
- @Neriah Both accounts ("Alexandre Gato" and "Alexandre Exalts comunicador") have zero global edits, meaning the request is made in good faith. Alexandre Exalts Legítimo (talk) 15:13, 8 September 2023 (UTC)
- @Alexandre Exalts Without authentication, I will not be able to change the username. (Alexandre Exalts Legítimo) Neriah - 💬 - 15:54, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
- @Neriah It seems that the account is indeed his, I don't know, the account was created on the same day as the order. See here. Alexandre Exalts Legítimo (talk) 02:19, 6 September 2023 (UTC)
- @Neriah The user has been blocked in Portuguese Wikipedia for socking, please close this request. 149.135.104.154 03:53, 24 September 2023 (UTC)
Not done per above —MdsShakil (talk) 20:05, 24 September 2023 (UTC)
StormyPluto3865
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: StormyPluto3865 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: Ethyl (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 prefer it because it's shorter and I just think it's better. The target account is nearly 2 decades old, only has 11 edits on the de wiki, and the latest edit was from July 2006.
- Not done In order to ensure that usurped usernames be put to good use, we prefer only to grant requests from reasonably well-established contributors. Please feel free to re-file this request in the future after your account has been well established. —MdsShakil (talk) 20:03, 24 September 2023 (UTC)
- Okay, thanks for the info. StormyPluto3865 (talk) 22:32, 24 September 2023 (UTC)
Simple rename requests
Ayie7791
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: Ayie7791 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: LonNyoe (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 a wiki account using my nickname, and now I want to change the username for privacy reasons.
- Done —MdsShakil (talk) 16:13, 14 September 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks LonNyoe (talk) 16:20, 14 September 2023 (UTC)
aliendude5300
- Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
- Old Username: aliendude5300 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
- New Username: CuriousContributor64 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
- Previous renames: current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
- Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
- Reason: I would like to change my username to disassociate my contributions from other online accounts I have with this username.
- Not done Already renamed —MdsShakil (talk) 10:33, 19 September 2023 (UTC)