Renaming policy - Revision history

Asteralee: Copyediting, added Category:Policies

2026-04-21T15:06:10Z

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	~~{{draft}}~~		The '''renaming policy''' dictates the policy for Global renames. Global renames can be carried out by any [[Stewards\|steward]] and [[System administrators\|system administrator]].

	The '''renaming policy''' dictates the policy for Global renames. Global renames can be carried out by any [[Stewards\|steward]], and [[System administrators\|system administrators]] have the ability to do so for technical reasons.		== Simple renames ==
			Simple renames, like changes from one non-controversial username to another that is not taken can be requested [[Special:GlobalRenameRequest\|here]]. A steward will review your request and initiate the rename.
	== Simple ~~Renames~~ ==
	Simple renames, ~~i.e~~ changes from one non-controversial username to another that is not taken can be ~~done at~~ [[Special:GlobalRenameRequest]]. A steward will review your request and initiate the rename.

	Simple renames from a controversial username, such as a promotional username to another should usually be requested at [[Special:GlobalRenameRequest]], however if you are (globally) blocked, you may request a rename on your Meta talk page.		Simple renames from a controversial username, such as a promotional username to another should usually be requested at [[Special:GlobalRenameRequest]], however if you are (globally) blocked, you may request a rename on your Meta talk page.
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	== Complex renames ==		== Complex renames ==
	Complex renames, ~~i.e~~ changes to an in-use username cannot be requested at [[Special:GlobalRenameRequest]]. For that reason, we ask that you request complex renames on the talk page of this page ~~([[Talk:Renaming policy]])~~. The account you wish to usurp must have no significant logged actions/edits (excluding vandalism ~~etc~~). After a 14 day waiting period after notifying the user you wish to usurp, the rename will be completed.		Complex renames, like changes to an in-use username, cannot be requested at [[Special:GlobalRenameRequest]]. For that reason, we ask that you request complex renames on the talk page of this page. The account you wish to usurp must have no significant logged actions or edits (excluding vandalism). After a 14 day waiting period after notifying the user you wish to usurp, the rename will be completed.

			[[Category:Policies]]

Zippy: Zippybonzo moved page User:Zippybonzo/Renaming policy to Renaming policy without leaving a redirect: While it is a draft, it’s in mainspace because it’s currently what should be followed as a best practice, and serves as an information page for how to rename etc, the only real policy bit is waiting time etc

2025-02-28T16:59:22Z

Zippybonzo moved page User:Zippybonzo/Renaming policy to Renaming policy without leaving a redirect: While it is a draft, it’s in mainspace because it’s currently what should be followed as a best practice, and serves as an information page for how to rename etc, the only real policy bit is waiting time etc

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Globe: Globe moved page Renaming policy to User:Zippybonzo/Renaming policy without leaving a redirect: Draft

2025-02-28T16:27:10Z

Globe moved page Renaming policy to User:Zippybonzo/Renaming policy without leaving a redirect: Draft

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Zippy: create

2025-02-28T12:23:04Z

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The '''renaming policy''' dictates the policy for Global renames. Global renames can be carried out by any [[Stewards|steward]], and [[System administrators|system administrators]] have the ability to do so for technical reasons.

== Simple Renames ==
Simple renames, i.e changes from one non-controversial username to another that is not taken can be done at [[Special:GlobalRenameRequest]]. A steward will review your request and initiate the rename.

Simple renames from a controversial username, such as a promotional username to another should usually be requested at [[Special:GlobalRenameRequest]], however if you are (globally) blocked, you may request a rename on your Meta talk page.

For technical reasons, IP addresses cannot be renamed.

== Complex renames ==
Complex renames, i.e changes to an in-use username cannot be requested at [[Special:GlobalRenameRequest]]. For that reason, we ask that you request complex renames on the talk page of this page ([[Talk:Renaming policy]]). The account you wish to usurp must have no significant logged actions/edits (excluding vandalism etc). After a 14 day waiting period after notifying the user you wish to usurp, the rename will be completed.