Steward requests/Username changes/2016-07

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Simple rename requests

33blaze@global

 On hold Pending a fix for some technical issues with the global rename tool. This request will be processed once the problem is resolved. Sorry for the inconvenience. (Also, you've filed a duplicate request at w:en:WP:CHUS as well; please file only one request, as making multiple requests will not speed up your request.) —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:13, 23 June 2016 (UTC)
Donecyberpower ChatHello! 06:10, 9 July 2016 (UTC)

moein75@global

@Moein75: Please provide a reason for renaming. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:02, 23 June 2016 (UTC)
 On hold Pending a fix for some technical issues with the global rename tool. This request will be processed once the problem is resolved. Sorry for the inconvenience. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 21:55, 30 June 2016 (UTC)
Donecyberpower ChatHello! 06:10, 9 July 2016 (UTC)

Kurmance Enedolî@global

Please confirm that this user requested a rename.—cyberpower ChatHello! 20:12, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
See: ku:Wîkîpediya:Nav guherandin#Kurmance Enedolî → Qurmancê Anatolî--Ghybu (talk) 20:22, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
 On hold Pending a fix for some technical issues with the global rename tool. This request will be processed once the problem is resolved. Sorry for the inconvenience.—cyberpower ChatHello! 20:36, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
Donecyberpower ChatHello! 06:24, 9 July 2016 (UTC)

33blaze@global

 On hold Pending a fix for some technical issues with the global rename tool. This request will be processed once the problem is resolved. Sorry for the inconvenience. (Also, you've filed a duplicate request at w:en:WP:CHUS as well; please file only one request, as making multiple requests will not speed up your request.) —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:13, 23 June 2016 (UTC)
Donecyberpower ChatHello! 06:10, 9 July 2016 (UTC)

moein75@global

@Moein75: Please provide a reason for renaming. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:02, 23 June 2016 (UTC)
 On hold Pending a fix for some technical issues with the global rename tool. This request will be processed once the problem is resolved. Sorry for the inconvenience. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 21:55, 30 June 2016 (UTC)
Donecyberpower ChatHello! 06:10, 9 July 2016 (UTC)

Kurmance Enedolî@global

Please confirm that this user requested a rename.—cyberpower ChatHello! 20:12, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
See: ku:Wîkîpediya:Nav guherandin#Kurmance Enedolî → Qurmancê Anatolî--Ghybu (talk) 20:22, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
 On hold Pending a fix for some technical issues with the global rename tool. This request will be processed once the problem is resolved. Sorry for the inconvenience.—cyberpower ChatHello! 20:36, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
Donecyberpower ChatHello! 06:24, 9 July 2016 (UTC)

Sayit25@global

Please confirm that this user requested a rename.—cyberpower ChatHello! 20:13, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
See: ku:Wîkîpediya:Nav guherandin#Sayit25 → Sycurda--Ghybu (talk) 20:22, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
 On hold Pending a fix for some technical issues with the global rename tool. This request will be processed once the problem is resolved. Sorry for the inconvenience.—cyberpower ChatHello! 20:36, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
Just noticed that Sayit25 is blocked on a large number of wikis. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:57, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
Not done Sorry but we do not rename blocked users.—cyberpower ChatHello! 14:04, 11 July 2016 (UTC)

Isabelle S.@global

Please log in as the requesting username and confirm that you are requesting this change. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:15, 2 July 2016 (UTC)

Clerk note Clerk note:I think this user forgot logging in. On other hand, maybe this user is requesting username change for another user (not himself ; maybe). And also no good reason given. Please log in.--~MMGJ~ (talk) 14:18, 2 July 2016 (UTC)

@MMGJ: So you're saying that "for privacy reasons" is not a valid/good reason? Pokéfan95 (talk) 02:53, 3 July 2016 (UTC)
Hey everybody (and especially k6ka), sorry I forgot logging in, now I hope it works. Yes, I confirm I am requesting the change. By "privacy", I mean that this pseudo is too similar to my name (it is my name, in fact), and I do not wish to continue contributing under it. Many thanks for your replies, past and future. Sincerely yours.--Isabelle S. (talk) 07:49, 3 July 2016 (UTC)
 On hold Pending a fix for some technical issues with the global rename tool. This request will be processed once the problem is resolved. Sorry for the inconvenience. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:58, 3 July 2016 (UTC)
that's noted, thank you very much--Isabelle S. (talk) 12:06, 3 July 2016 (UTC)

Not done Done at Special:GlobalRenameQueue/request/25155. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:58, 11 July 2016 (UTC)

Sockpuppetdude@global

@Sockpuppetdude: I'm assuming "Nancy Graham" is your real name? If so, you might want to consider using something else, as it could open you up to harassment. Omni Flames (talk) 23:01, 5 July 2016 (UTC)

@Omni Flames Don't worry, "Nancy Graham" is only a moniker XD.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sockpuppetdude (talk) 15:15, 7 July 2016 (UTC)

 On hold Pending a fix for some technical issues with the global rename tool. This request will be processed once the problem is resolved. Sorry for the inconvenience.—cyberpower ChatHello! 09:52, 6 July 2016 (UTC)
Not done sorry, but the username you requested is too similar to an active account created 18 days ago.—cyberpower ChatHello! 14:03, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
Sorry CP678, but I just processed this request. Donek6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:05, 11 July 2016 (UTC)

~MMGJ~@global

When I came across your request in the rename queue, I encountered some evidence, which I think warrants a discussion, which is why I asked you re-request here. Unfortunately I can't remember what that evidence was, but I think it was concerning your possession of multiple accounts. Give me a bit to try and remember. If I can't remember, I will just move forward with your request.—cyberpower ChatHello! 09:55, 6 July 2016 (UTC)
Here we go. I encountered this, which apparently is your previous account. That account is checkuser blocked for sockpuppeting. My concern is that you have this new account, to evade scrutiny, except that another block on another wiki ties your old account to this account. Can you please explain?—cyberpower ChatHello! 10:04, 6 July 2016 (UTC)
Can you also explain why your first edit to Meta was a (rather unhelpful) clerk comment on this page? (Along with this. And this. And this. And this. And this.) —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:10, 6 July 2016 (UTC)
Not done No response, global renaming is done only for trusted users, not sockpuppets. --Pokéfan95 (talk) 04:17, 10 July 2016 (UTC)
Uh, Pokéfan95, don't only global renamers have the authority to decline requests? Omni Flames (talk) 00:11, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
User hasn't responded to this request, and I'm not in the mood to keeping this request open for God-knows-how-long, so I shall endorse the closure. Not done. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:00, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
Likewise, if it was really problematic, I would've long reverted. I do check this page the moment it changes.—cyberpower ChatHello! 16:25, 11 July 2016 (UTC)

Zazana227@global

@Zazana227: The requested username is too similar to an existing username: MarZeli. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:14, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
maybe now :) Zazana227 (talk) 19:02, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
Donecyberpower ChatHello! 19:13, 11 July 2016 (UTC)

Vartanyan@global

--Vartanyan (talk) 19:23, 11 July 2016 (UTC)

Donecyberpower ChatHello! 19:27, 11 July 2016 (UTC)

Alven Rosenberg@global

Donek6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:34, 19 July 2016 (UTC)

System-tanjawi@global

Donek6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 22:24, 21 July 2016 (UTC)

Նարեկ Cule@global

@Նարեկ Cule: You have been renamed yet at 26 April 2016. Please note that we rename accounts multiple time only for a good reason. --Steinsplitter (talk) 12:51, 19 July 2016 (UTC)
I don't love my username. --Նարեկ Cule (talk) 09:21, 21 July 2016 (UTC)
Will you stick with this name?—cyberpower ChatHello! 10:13, 21 July 2016 (UTC)
Yes, but I know dislike my username.--Նարեկ Cule (talk) 07:28, 24 July 2016 (UTC)
Done Now be sure to stick with your current username for some time. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:56, 25 July 2016 (UTC)

Kirti Dewan@global

Done You've been globally renamed to KirtiD. Maire 10:35, 23 July 2016 (UTC)

Jojibiba@global

Donek6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 22:59, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

Oscarlupton@global

Donek6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 22:35, 25 July 2016 (UTC)

F09f92a9@global

Donek6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 13:35, 26 July 2016 (UTC)

Xwedêda Ozyilmaz@global

Donecyberpower ChatHello! 09:04, 30 July 2016 (UTC)

فلورانس@global

@فلورانس: There are two issues with your request:
  • The requested username is already registered, see Special:CentralAuth/Florence. Please pick a new name.
  • You have not provided a reason for renaming. We only rename users that have a good or valid reason for doing so.
k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 01:31, 31 July 2016 (UTC)
hi @K6ka: ok , plz Global Rename to (AFlorence) , this is OK? --فلورانس (talk) 01:38, 31 July 2016 (UTC)
Yep it's fine. Doing...k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 01:52, 31 July 2016 (UTC)
Thanks Dear @K6ka: --AFlorence (talk) 02:39, 31 July 2016 (UTC)
All Donek6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 02:40, 31 July 2016 (UTC)

Requests involving merges, usurps or other complications

SMcCandlish@global – LDAP error, no Phabricator access

  • Clerk note: Hello! User:SMcCandlish, this is a page for rename requests.--~MMGJ~ (talk) 11:24, 25 June 2016 (UTC)
    • Hopefully you or someone else knows where to point me. I've made half a dozen requests across WMF sites to get this resolved over the last 18 months or so, all to no avail. Grasping at whatever I can at this point. I figure any conglomeration of stewards able to fix user names are likely also able to fix problems with username/pw recognition by the system, or at least know where to go to resolve that kind of issue. I should clarify here that I cannot file a standard bug report about this, because that has to be done at Phabricator, which I cannot log into.  — SMcCandlish ¢ ≽ʌⱷ҅ʌ≼  11:28, 25 June 2016 (UTC)
Interesting, we have someone clerking the username requests page after signing up for an account only three days ago. Not to mention their message wasn't that helpful.
@SMcCandlish: There isn't anything we can do here because this page is for SUL-related username changes, and Phabricator, AFAIK, is something different. I see that you've already asked at mw:Talk:Phabricator/Help; that page is unfortunately your best bet. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:24, 25 June 2016 (UTC)
I should point out that the LDAP error, is likely a problem over at Wikitech, IIRC. Did you try to login with the OAuth option?—cyberpower ChatHello! 16:03, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
Not done There is nothing we can do. You can try to contact AKlapper (WMF) if you are unable to login on phabricator. --Steinsplitter (talk) 05:52, 3 July 2016 (UTC)
Indeed, though mw:Talk:Phabricator/Help scales better than single persons of failure. :) The issue is phab:T138672 here. --AKlapper (WMF) (talk) 13:02, 3 July 2016 (UTC)

Pro patria semper

Not done Target username has substantial edits. Please pick another name.—cyberpower ChatHello! 18:44, 30 June 2016 (UTC)
No, sorry. I wished to pick this sole one. Pro patria semper (talk) 12:56, 1 July 2016 (UTC)
@Pro patria semper: PPS is already taken and has too many edits to usurp. If you wish to change your username still, you'll have to pick a new name. Omni Flames (talk) 23:39, 1 July 2016 (UTC)
Comment: Hello, Pro patria semper, The target user account has 15 edits, which is to nowiki.
I think usernames like PPS! or -PPS- are too similar to the target username, and i think there is no global account for these usernames (PPS! , -PPS- , etc)--~MMGJ~ (talk) 07:05, 2 July 2016 (UTC)
I thank you for this suggestion, dear ~MMGJ~. Pro patria semper (talk) 08:13, 2 July 2016 (UTC)

Idh0854@global

Clerk note Clerk note:The target user has 5 (total edits) on dewiki, and joined 15 months ago.--~MMGJ~ (talk) 14:23, 5 July 2016 (UTC)

I'm not sure what you're talking about... they joined almost a decade ago. Omni Flames (talk) 06:47, 6 July 2016 (UTC)

User:Omni Flames im talking about target user.--~MMGJ~ (talk) 08:18, 6 July 2016 (UTC)

@~MMGJ~: I realize that. Look at de:Spezial:Beiträge/Garam. Their first edit was in 2007. Omni Flames (talk) 08:21, 6 July 2016 (UTC)
Sorry, but I consider the little edits the target user made to be significant. I'm afraid I have to mark this as Not donecyberpower ChatHello! 10:00, 6 July 2016 (UTC)

MGromov@global

Unfortunately deleting account is not possible, maybe we can usurp it? — regards, Revi 18:33, 23 June 2016 (UTC)
The Horadrim does exist, and it does have edits; 58 global edits as of this writing. That does matter, and it may prohibit us from usurping it (It will definitely prohibit us from deleting it, if it was possible to delete accounts). —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 19:34, 23 June 2016 (UTC)
OK, does that mean that perhaps the only way to accomplish this is for you to change the name on the MGromov account to a slightly different version of Horadrim?      Jim . . . . Jameslwoodward (talk to me) 14:46, 25 June 2016 (UTC)
The answer to that is also no. The target account has been recently active, as such the requesting account will be too similar if renamed to a similar name. The only way to proceed is if the requesting user can establish ownership of the target account. If the target can login to that account and post here confirming ownership, the usurp can proceed. We cannot really merge accounts. The existing tools are unreliable, and the new merge tool's development has been suspended.—cyberpower ChatHello! 15:59, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
Hi! Thanks for cleaning up our mess, and I apologize for the confusion. I am here writing to establish that I am the owner of the currently blocked user account MGromov, which was initially described as a collective user, and consequently the owner of all files that this user has uploaded on the Commons. I have created the MGromov user to control my workflow and achievements as a Wikipedian-in-residence at the Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center for Neuromathematics (NeuroMat). The document that demonstrates my current activity at NeuroMat is available on the Commons, and I may direct you to this document if you think this is useful. My main concern here is that, because of an initial confusion, all files that were uploaded as MGromov are deleted. As I understand, this can be avoided, which is great info. Another concern refers to making clear that these contributions of mine were not done as an "individual volunteer" but as part of an official position as a Wikipedian-in-residence, which has actually been discussed with members of the WMF, such as Ijon. This concern has led me to obviously disclaiming my official affiliation when I created the user MGromov (i.e., stating that this user would not take part of votes and other decision-making procedures). I am sorry for not knowing in advance the peculiarities of the Commons user-name policy. I am not fully aware of the usurping process: would this only affect my account on the Commons? What will happen to all contributions I have done as MGromov, or even the user page? If you look at my user page on pt.wikipedia, you will see that I use it as a means of controlling my activity, so it is important that I do not lose all this info (MGromov on pt.wikipedia). Joalpe, who leads my team at NeuroMat, and myself will check this page to understand what we ought to do. Thanks! Horadrim (talk) 18:33, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
Thanks for confirming. The usurping process is as follows. First the old account Horadrim, and all of it's pages on every wiki, will be renamed to a different name. The your MGromov, and all of it's user pages on every wiki, will be renamed to Horadrim. Passwords on both accounts will be preserved respectively. Do you wish to proceed?—cyberpower ChatHello! 20:10, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
Thank you for the support Cyberpower678, I understand it a little bit better now, and yes, I would like to proceed. What step should I take from now? Horadrim (talk) 01:44, 28 June 2016 (UTC)
 On hold Pending a fix for some technical issues with the global rename tool. This request will be processed once the problem is resolved. Sorry for the inconvenience.—cyberpower ChatHello! 06:27, 28 June 2016 (UTC)

Thank you, Cyberpower678 and Horadrim for your attention to this. I'll leave it in your hands, as I am winding down in preparation for being mostly away from the Internet for eight weeks.      Jim . . . . Jameslwoodward (talk to me) 12:23, 28 June 2016 (UTC)

Donecyberpower ChatHello! 14:13, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
Thank you for all the help, Cyberpower, Jim and others involved. Horadrim~usurped (talk) 18:00, 11 July 2016 (UTC)

Munjabot1@global

Though the connection might be fairly obvious, I can't find any definitive connection to your main account. That's a small issue most likely. What strikes me as a bigger concern is that your old bot account was blocked for abuse and had it's bot flag revoked. I'd like to hear some background about that first.—cyberpower ChatHello! 16:18, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
I'm even more alarmed about the ridiculous amount of Munja accounts there are and how different ones are blocked on different wikis for different, one of them being abusing multiple accounts. I'd preferably like to hear more about those too.—cyberpower ChatHello! 16:22, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
Yeah, I was making disruption 2 years ago (by not knowing rules that having multiple account is forbidden), but I got unblocked via Standard Offer on EN Wiki and locked all other accounts. This is connection between my old account and bot. If ever merging edits will be available, I will merge all my edits in this single account. I will resolve block status for Munjabot on BS Wiki because that's where I edit mostly. --Munja (talk) 16:57, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
Okay. I can accept that. However, can you please resolve the block first. Since that is your primary wiki and your old bot has 18,000 edits, it's not unreasonable to ask for the bot to be unblocked there first before proceeding with the usurp.—cyberpower ChatHello! 17:01, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
Done Now you can proceed. :D --Munja (talk) 17:41, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
 On hold Pending a fix for some technical issues with the global rename tool. This request will be processed once the problem is resolved. Sorry for the inconvenience.—cyberpower ChatHello! 19:05, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
Donecyberpower ChatHello! 14:14, 11 July 2016 (UTC)

Hausratte2@global

Please notify the target user with the {{usurpation requested}} template.—cyberpower ChatHello! 15:07, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
@Cyberpower678: Done. Hausratte2 (talk) 15:56, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
User has consented to rename. Beginning rename...—cyberpower ChatHello! 16:17, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
Donecyberpower ChatHello! 16:23, 11 July 2016 (UTC)

Красный Партизан@global

Yes, please, login in into the old account. Ruslik (talk) 10:56, 15 June 2016 (UTC)
Nope, try is failed and I don't know what to do next. I tried to change password by email, but none of my 3 mailboxes received the mail. O_o Красный Партизан (talk) 19:19, 15 June 2016 (UTC)
The account has zero contributions. So, it can be usurped anyway. Ruslik (talk) 20:35, 17 June 2016 (UTC)
Then, just do it! :) Красный Партизан (talk) 22:02, 17 June 2016 (UTC)
@Красный Партизан: We have to follow the existing procedure. Please notify the user about this request, then we can usurp the account after 30 days. --Steinsplitter (talk) 10:14, 18 June 2016 (UTC)
Ok, where do I need to notify myself, in Wikivoyage? Account does not exists on Meta. 18:16, 18 June 2016 (UTC)
enwp --Steinsplitter (talk) 18:22, 18 June 2016 (UTC)
Done. Thx for assistance. Красный Партизан (talk) 19:43, 18 June 2016 (UTC)
 On hold till 18 July 2016. Ruslik (talk) 20:02, 19 June 2016 (UTC)
Marking as Done by Cyberpower678 [3]. Omni Flames (talk) 10:02, 18 July 2016 (UTC)

Ghiutun@global

The new username has 13 global edits. Please use {{usurpation requested}} to notify the user on their home wiki. Music1201 talk 16:38, 25 July 2016 (UTC)
Done. --Ghiutun 17:14, 25 July 2016 (UTC)

I've changed my mind, not this time. I have more to think about. --Ghiutun 17:39, 25 July 2016 (UTC)

Duch@global

This looks relatively similar to the request directly above, so I'd assume it's possible also, but only with the help of a Steward. Omni Flames (talk) 01:22, 30 July 2016 (UTC)
Done. Please visit commons:Special:MergeAccount to re-attach it to your SUL. Ajraddatz (talk) 01:27, 30 July 2016 (UTC)
Thank you, it works.Duch (talk) 21:32, 30 July 2016 (UTC)

Derakhshan52@global

Comment: The target username has 3 (now deleted) uploads to Commons [4]. Omni Flames (talk) 01:03, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
Thanks to the quick response - change or not? I 'm in FaWiki broad participation (High Activity) and for me this is an important change. Please ...--Derakhshan52 (talk) 07:50, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
Please notify the target user of the request with {{usurpation requested}}.—cyberpower ChatHello! 16:06, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
@Derakhshan52: Please notify the user. --Steinsplitter (talk) 05:53, 3 July 2016 (UTC)
Not done no response.—cyberpower ChatHello! 10:01, 6 July 2016 (UTC)
Hello. So sorry for the delay. done. User:Derakhshan was informed. Derakhshan52 (talk) 08:06, 7 July 2016 (UTC)
 On hold until August 7 21062016.—cyberpower ChatHello! 08:08, 7 July 2016 (UTC)

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@Cyberpower678: I think you mean 2016... Omni Flames (talk) 08:13, 7 July 2016 (UTC)

Nah, it was totally intentional. Since he kept us waiting with the request, I decided to put his request on hold for 90 years. :p—cyberpower ChatHello! 08:15, 7 July 2016 (UTC)
:tongue: Omni Flames (talk) 08:19, 7 July 2016 (UTC)
Well, considering we had a request that was scheduled to be completed on February 30, I can safely say that global renamers don't have a sense of dates. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:02, 7 July 2016 (UTC)
Done