Requesting Username Changes
Requesting Username Changes
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Picked a username years ago that doesn't fit your online persona today?
Trying to align your usernames across the internet?
Asked to change your username by a Steward?
While a name change shouldn't be undertaken lightly, the process is fairly straightforward.
Changing username (also known as user account renames) is possible on Miraheze and may be requested by any user. Stewards have the ability to rename users if requested. Username changes are effective globally and changing your username changes it across all Miraheze wikis. It is not possible to only request a username change on one wiki only.
Changing username allows you to keep all your edits and settings on one account unlike if you made a new account where old edits wouldn't be attributed to the new account. Stewards hold ultimate discretion over username changes.
Key considerations before requesting[edit | edit source]
While Stewards will generally approve most requests if adequate reasoning is provided and the user is in good standing, frequent requests (less than a year between requests) will generally not be approved without a good reason.
Some additional points to consider:
- Is the username I want already taken?
- Will my requested username violate Username Policy?
- Have I already changed my username recently?
- Is this something I could solve by customizing my signature?
- Is the username I want one that I'll be happy with for a year or more?
It is also important to note: change requests are publicly logged, if you are creating a new account for anonymity/privacy, it is better to create a separate and independent new account, and having your current account renamed to something random and abandon it.
This process of creating a new account should not be used for ban evasion, otherwise the user may find all accounts under their ownership globally locked.
Request process[edit | edit source]
Requests to change a username globally on Miraheze should be filed via the rename request form, be sure to provide a clear reason for the request to avoid it getting declined.
A Steward or other functionary with global rename privileges will review your request at their next opportunity and, if approved...
- your user and user talk pages will be moved to the new name on every wiki you have contributed to.
- The old user/talk pages will be redirected to your new name.
- your username for login will now be the new username.
- All new edits will be attributed to your new username.
Please let a steward know via Steward Requests if you experience any issues following a name change.
During your rename:
- It may take from a few minutes up to a few hours to rename your account across all wikis, longer if you have visited many wikis while logged in...
- While your rename is being processed, you will temporarily be unable to log in to your account.
- All login sessions will be reset.
See also[edit | edit source]
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