Steward requests/Username changes/2024-11

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Requests involving merges, usurps or other complications

Latest comment: 11 days ago54 comments21 people in discussion

CodeSkipper72

Status: Not done

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: Codeskipper72 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: CodeSkipper (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 old account CodeSkipper has been inactive for many years, and password reset is not working, must be because I used an old e-mail that is no longer valid. I created a new account now but I'd like to usurp the old one because I like it better, and because I've used it at both GitHub, Stackoverflow and other sites. )

--Codeskipper72 (talk) 14:42, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Not done We don't have any proof that the target account is yours, so you will need to follow the standard process to usurp it. Usurpation is available only for well-established users. Please feel free to submit your request again after you have been active for 2 months and made over 300 edits on any project.– DreamRimmer (talk) 05:22, 4 November 2024 (UTC)

ירונש2

Status: Not done

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: ירונש2 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: ירונש (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: A request for usurping and reclaiming an ancient account. This request was initially opened locally and was addressed by the Sysop and Global renamer מקף who guided me to submit my request here.

--ירונש2 (talk) 23:45, 5 November 2024 (UTC)

Not done. Usurpation is available only for well-established users and your account was created yesterday. Please feel free to submit your request again after some time. AramilFeraxa (Talk) 04:05, 6 November 2024 (UTC)

The Herald

Status: Done

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: The_Herald (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: Benison (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 using the pseudonym for over 10 years, along with my real name in signatures. Feeling like it's time to switch to real name now. I have been through multiple renames when i first started, but I was pretty comfortable with The Herald. Now, maybe this old me wants to be called the real name, and hence deciding to switch. There is already a unified account with the name Benison, and since they are not in my home wiki, putting out a request here. The target has one edit, made 16 years ago. Thanks.

--The Herald (Benison) (talk) 12:45, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

On hold until 8 November 2024. —MdsShakil (talk) 14:17, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

Done – DreamRimmer (talk) 18:56, 7 November 2024 (UTC)

Starbl00d

Status: Done

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: Starbl00d (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: Rosanna Rizzi (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: Rosanna Rizzi is my real name. The already existent user on Wikimedia Commons with such username was created by mistake while figuring out how to rename my user, that is why it has no edits. Thus I would like to usurp that username.--Starbl00d (talk) 12:26, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

@Starbl00d Can you confirm that you own the target user Special:CentralAuth/Rosanna Rizzi? TenWhile6 12:27, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Yes, I confirm it Rosanna Rizzi (talk) 15:00, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Thanks. Then we don't have to wait 30 days here. TenWhile6 15:15, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Done --TenWhile6 15:16, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Thank you very much! Rosanna Rizzi (talk) 15:43, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Seawolf35 HGAV

Status: Done

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: Seawolf35 HGAV (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: Seawolf35 (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
Previous renames: current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
Reason: This current account, Seawolf35 HGAV, was an alt of my main account, Seawolf35, which was vanished on my request a couple of months ago due to real life circumstances. On EnWiki most people know me as Seawolf35 from my past editing. It would be nice to have my old username back, see w:en:User:Seawolf35 HGAV for more details.--Seawolf35 HGAV (talk) 01:38, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

--Seawolf35 HGAV (talk) 01:38, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

Seawolf35 HGAV: Do you remember the password for your old account that was vanished and locked? If yes, we can unvanish and unlock your account, as you were an experienced and valued editor. This way, you can get credit for all your past contributions. – DreamRimmer (talk) 11:29, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

@DreamRimmer I do remember the password, the stewards would be the ones to do it since it involves a lock. Seawolf35 HGAV (talk) 13:29, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

We could do it, but remember that vanishing is a one time deal. If you break it you can't vanish the account again. EPIC (talk) 13:31, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

@EPIC I understand. Seawolf35 HGAV (talk) 13:45, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

If I wanted to get rid of the account for good I would just scramble the password and delete the recovery email. Seawolf35 HGAV (talk) 13:46, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

Done. You had an unattatched acount at Wikitech (which is now SUL) so I renamed that one to "Seawolf35 (usurped)". EPIC (talk) 13:53, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

Chewsterchew

Status: Done

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: Chewsterchew (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: Chew (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 originally made this request back in August, but had no activity. I've since been contributing mainly to English Wikipedia, as well as Commons and Wikidata, and will continue to do so as long as there are dead links to be fixed :). Other similar rejections have stated there should be 1-2 months of activity, so I've done about 1.5 to be safe. My original reason still stands, I made this account several years ago, and I've since been trying to make my names more simplistic, so I am requesting the username Chew. The user has still not been active since my request, only ever being active on German Wikipedia, which isn't my home, and hasn't had an edit since 2011.

Chewsterchew (talk) 00:02, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

On hold until 18 November 2024. – DreamRimmer (talk) 10:34, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

Done – DreamRimmer (talk) 04:20, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

GigaDerp

Status: Done

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: GigaDerp (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: Sir_Ross (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: Since I made my account a decade ago, I wanted to make it look more mature and have it match my name elsewhere online. Unfortunately, I have been rejected on name change requests as this name is too similar to SirRoss, an extremely inactive account exclusively on the en wikipedia. This account has made 18 edits total, 8 of which are visible. Of the ones that are visible, 5 are on talk pages, 2 are insignificant edits on the TOTSE page, and 1 is the User Page. The last edit they made was in August 2006. It seems to me that this account might be eligible for usurpation; therefore, I want to know if I can get my name change to occur somehow without just taking the name without the underscore (I would like to have Sir_Ross not SirRoss).

--GigaDerp (talk) 17:01, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

@GigaDerp We can allow usurpation requests for the account SirRoss since it has been inactive for a long time and does not have any significant edits in the main namespace. Would you like to proceed? —MdsShakil (talk) 19:27, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

Yes, I guess that will work, I wanted the underscore, but usurping SirRoss is second best. GigaDerp (talk) 22:23, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

Just to confirm, would you like Sir_Ross as your new username? Please note that the underscore will be displayed as a space, appearing as Sir Ross. —MdsShakil (talk) 11:34, 21 November 2024 (UTC)

And yes, we can rename your account to Sir Ross. —MdsShakil (talk) 11:38, 21 November 2024 (UTC)

I just notified SirRoss, and my edit conflicted with Mds while putting this request on hold. I am leaving the notification as it is for now. Please let me know if anything changes, and I will remove the notification from SirRoss's talk page. – DreamRimmer (talk) 11:45, 21 November 2024 (UTC)

Just noting that SirRoss expressed their objection to the usurpation of the username SirRoss via email. They have no issue if we move forward with Sir_Ross. – DreamRimmer (talk) 12:04, 21 November 2024 (UTC)

I understand it will appear as a space, and would like to move forward with Sir_Ross. GigaDerp (talk) 15:35, 21 November 2024 (UTC)

Done —MdsShakil (talk) 15:49, 21 November 2024 (UTC)

Thank you so much! Sir Ross (talk) 15:50, 21 November 2024 (UTC)

BernaBotto

Status: Not done

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: BernaBotto (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: Botto (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: To hide my first name and leave only "Botto". There're a user called Botto with just 1 edit 2y ago in my native wiki, ptwikipedia. BernaBotto (talk) 01:01, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

--BernaBotto (talk) 01:01, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

Not done. Per standard procedure, accounts with valid edits are not usurped. This is a global usurpation request and User:Botto is still editing on enwiki while having more than 12.000 global edits. --TenWhile6 01:05, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

ポカ

Status: Done

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: ポカ (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: 夢見る夢子 (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 like it better.

--ポカ (talk) 22:26, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

new username is taken, so this is a request involving usurps and not a simple one. TenWhile6 08:11, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

@ポカ, please confirm if you want to usurp this username. – DreamRimmer (talk) 12:46, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Yes, I would like to. Thank you. --ポカ (talk) 13:04, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

On hold until 23 November 2024. – DreamRimmer (talk) 15:21, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Done —MdsShakil (talk) 09:49, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

qwertyuiop

Status: Not done

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: MouseCursor (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: qwertyuiop (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)

Warning: A username cannot begin with a lower-case letter: qwertyuiop → Qwertyuiop

Previous renames: current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
Reason: Dissatisfied with current username (the nightmare never ends...)

--trusername (talk) 11:52, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

Not done Per standard procedure, accounts with valid edits are not usurped. Target user has 53 valid edits. AramilFeraxa (Talk) 07:55, 26 November 2024 (UTC)

88 csq

Status: Not done

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: 88 csq (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: Der (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: After careful reflection and evaluation, I have come to the conclusion that my current username does not fit my digital identity. In the past, I chose to change my name to "88 csq" in order to remain anonymous, however, I now consider that this choice was not the most appropriate one. Consequently, I would like to explore the possibility of changing my username to fit my current identity. I appreciate any assistance in advance. --88^kB/s 01:10, 26 November 2024 (UTC)

Target user has 40 valid edits. Per standard procedure, accounts with valid edits are not usurped. TenWhile6 06:44, 26 November 2024 (UTC)

Not done per above. AramilFeraxa (Talk) 07:54, 26 November 2024 (UTC)

Tres Libras

Status: Withdrawn

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: Tres Libras (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: Surge (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: Hello! I'd like to request a username change for personal reasons, as the desired name is more readable and easier to understand in English. Therefore, I'm formally requesting the usurpation of the account "Surge", which was registered many years ago and has only made one minor edit back in September 2011. This account is also registered on fewer than two wikis. Thank you.

--Tres Libras (talk) 19:06, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

On hold until 10 December 2024. – DreamRimmer (talk) 16:56, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Hi again. For personal reasons, I’d like to cancel this usurpation request. Could DreamRimmer or any other renamer or steward please mark it as “not done” or “withdrawn”? Thanks. Tres Libras (talk) 16:23, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

Marked as withdrawn.--A09|(pogovor) 00:30, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

Sobsz

Status: Done

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: Sobsz (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: .hecko (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: Personal preference, current name on many sites. This technically isn't an usurpation, but my enwiki request was judged as too similar to de:User:Hecko (plus one or two other, less similarly-named accounts), which has a total of 2 edits from 2011.

--~Sobsz ^{aka hecko} (talk) 20:29, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

Done as simple rename. – DreamRimmer (talk) 15:38, 29 November 2024 (UTC)

Simple rename requests

Latest comment: 15 days ago6 comments5 people in discussion

Oldname

Status: Not done

Wiki: meta.wikimedia.org (stewardry • list 'crats)
Old Username: 彩恵りり (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • CentralAuth • GlobalRenameUser)
New Username: *** (blocked as a impersonation) (talk • edits • logs • cross-wiki-contribs • userpages • similar names • UV • CentralAuth)
Previous renames: current user, target user. Queue: open req, closed req
Stewards/Global renamers: usurp user, rename user
Reason: This is an impersonation account, and the person being impersonated wishes to have the account's display name changed.本人のツイート

--Br3kyokyo (talk) 19:26, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Not done We do not change usernames based on requests from other users. This account is currently blocked, so they cannot edit. – DreamRimmer (talk) 05:35, 4 November 2024 (UTC)