MarioWiki:Changing username

The wiki software allows bureaucrats to change any user account to a new name, as long as it's not already in-use by someone else.

All edits made by the user will be changed in the edit history to reflect the change. However, this feature has been somewhat abused in the past, so there are some limits:

Users must be registered for at least three months to be eligible for a rename. Exceptions may be granted for minor tweaks to correct registration errors. Each user must wait one year between renames (user rename log). However, changing and then reversing the change is allowed once. For example, going from Alpha to Beta and back to Alpha is allowed, but you would need to wait a year if you want to change to something else. We will not consider requests for names which include symbols, accented letters, foreign alphabets, or other specialized characters which could be an inconvenience to type on a standard QWERTY keyboard. If the name you want is already being used by a short-lived account that has been completely inactive for years, and provided you have a good reason for wanting the name (e.g. it's your established nickname on the forums), you may directly contact a bureaucrat to see if the original account can be renamed, making the name available for you instead. However, if the account in question has made any legitimate mainspace edits (i.e. non-vandalism contributions), it will not be considered. Note that once a rename is completed, your old username is released back into the pool of available usernames and will be obtainable by others (by way of both new user registration and rename). Abandoned usernames which are of major significance to the wiki community may be reserved at the discretion of the wiki staff. All requests go at the bottom of this page, not on the user talk pages of bureaucrats.

Previous renames are archived: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.

Instructions

1. Create a new subsection at the bottom of the page using this syntax: === CurrentName to NewName ===
2. Below this, use {{rename user}} and put both your current and desired names (both case-sensitive), using this format: {{rename user|CurrentName|NewName}}
3. Leave a comment as to why you want the change after the template and then save the page.
4. Bureaucrats will check this page regularly and if accepted can use the "Rename" link on the top-right corner of each section to directly change the username and move all userspace pages.
5. The bureaucrat will say whether the name change is accepted or rejected in each section, and if rejected, why (such as already being given a name change over the preceding 12 months).

Requests

ALBEOLAMBDAA to ALBEOLAMBDA

Rename

ALBEOLAMBDAA (talk)	ALBEOLAMBDA (talk)
	Approved

Reason: Minor mistype.

Mathfreak231 to MathyFurret

Rename

Mathfreak231 (talk)	MathyFurret (talk)
	Approved

I retired my decade-old Club Penguin name back in 2021; I go by Mathy or MathyFurret everywhere now.

Kryce Armonio to KGA: Nintendo Games, TV

Rename

Kryce Armonio (talk)	KGA: Nintendo Games, TV (talk)
	Rejected

Reason: Games, TV

Sorry, the system won't let me use the : and probably , characters.

Shokora (talk · edits) 08:34, June 19, 2024 (EDT)

Kryce Armonio to KGA

Rename

Kryce Armonio (talk)	KGA (talk)
	Approved

Play KGA

TheMarioWikiGuy to Captain Puffmin

Rename

TheMarioWikiGuy (talk)	Captain Puffmin (talk)
	Rejected

a while ago, I asked for a rename request, but I asked on Mario jc's profile and I wasn't able to anyway. but now I can. and so, since Captain Puffmin is my site name on every platform I use, (expect scratch) I want it to be Captain Puffmin here as well. TheMarioWikiGuy (talk) 22:40, June 20, 2024 (EDT)

It is not July 14 yet. Mario JC 22:47, June 20, 2024 (EDT)

Oh, sorry. I thought you said June 14 TheMarioWikiGuy (talk) 16:41, June 21, 2024 (EDT)

Maximumriley to MaximumRK

Rename

Maximumriley (talk)	MaximumRK (talk)
	Approved

It’s been a while since I came here, but I would prefer not having my real name be on the second half of my username. It’s also the username I use everywhere else, and I would be far.more comfortable here if you (whoever you are) could change it.

Huataomario to Yoshijoshi

Rename

Huataomario (talk)	Yoshijoshi (talk)
	Approved

I prefer not to include my actual name in my username. A thank you to whoever changes my username. Also I like Yoshis :)

Max Kleinehelleforth to WorthYapper958

Rename

Max Kleinehelleforth (talk)	WorthYapper958 (talk)
	Approved

I would not like to have my real name publicly visible in this wiki. --Max Kleinehelleforth (talk) 16:18, August 4, 2024 (EDT)

NEXandGBX to YuruNex

Rename

NEXandGBX (talk)	YuruNex (talk)
	Approved

Rebranding from my old username (which was referencing old OC lore from 2012) to a fresh name that is more descriptive and makes more sense out of context. Well, as much sense as the name "Nex" can make, anyway.

Axis to Axii

Rename

Axis (talk)	Axii (talk)
	Approved

To avoid association with a certain coalition.

SuperNoahPlushes to Syreyup

Rename

SuperNoahPlushes (talk)	Syreyup (talk)
	Approved

Just wanna update this 6-year-old crusty name, plus to provide parity with my socials, which has also been changed.

Mokk_seb to Terrenebrick699

Rename

Mokk_seb (talk)	Terrenebrick699 (talk)
	Approved

Reason: I prefer the username Terrenebrick699 than my previous name (which is Mokk_seb.)

SuperLuigiDude to LuigiCube

Rename

SuperLuigiDude (talk)	LuigiCube (talk)
	Approved

I don't like the username that much, I was in my teens when I chose that name. Just want to change to something more unique and that's associate with me.

While keeping Luigi in it as he's still one of my favorite characters, the "Cube" refers to the GameCube, as it's one of my favorite Nintendo consoles that I grew up with.

UltraMario3000 to UltraMario

Rename

UltraMario3000 (talk)	UltraMario (talk)
	Approved

I still use the 3000 moniker in my name for certain specific situations, but it's mostly in a "formal" type of way for my name. I don't think I'm so much as associated with the number these days, I mostly just go by UltraMario.

I am aware that I made a previous alternate account when I had lost my password at one point with this exact name, but I assume something can be done in this case because it is the same user requesting the change. Probably.

DavidGamesYT to infyte

Rename

DavidGamesYT (talk)	infyte (talk)
	Approved

My Youtube channel and all other socials have changed since I made my account, and I would like to be consistent across all my platforms. I really appreciate it. Thanks!

WAluigipants to carmouthcake

Rename

WAluigipants (talk)	carmouthcake (talk)
	Approved

Reason: I wish to go by carmouthcake, as I no longer use the WAluigipants moniker on socials and no longer use Scratch.

PiNGOUiN to pingouinsandwich

Rename

PiNGOUiN (talk)	pingouinsandwich (talk)
	Approved

Reason: PiNGOUiN was my old nickname, I do no longuer use it as you can see on my Discord. All of my media has this name so it'd be cool to bring it here

Weegie baby to Scrooge McKoopa

Rename

Weegie baby (talk)	Scrooge McKoopa (talk)
	Rejected

Reason: I started thinking that "Weegie baby" is dumb so I spent 3 weeks thinking of a new username. I like DuckTales, so I decided to rename myself "Scrooge McKoopa". Please approve it.

Like the rules at the top say, you need to be registered for at least three months to be eligible for a rename. You created your account on August 30 of this year; request again on the 30th this month. Mario JC 21:13, November 14, 2024 (EST)

EleCyon to CyonOfGaia

Rename

EleCyon (talk)	CyonOfGaia (talk)
	Approved

Reason: I slowly plan on transitioning from my old username to my current one to fully embrace my title as Cyon of Gaia. For parity with my other social media usernames (on Twitch and Bluesky especially as they are also named "cyonofgaia"), I will not be using spaces for this name.

MarioRolandHelper to SMB99thx

Rename

MarioRolandHelper (talk)	SMB99thx (talk)
	Approved

Reason: I have been using SMB99thx across all websites and I don't see the point of using my old name any further.