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::I want to abandon this account and start with a new account. I would like the new account to inherit the old username of this account, and to make that username avaliable by changing it. [[User:Eschan145|Eschan145]] ([[User talk:Eschan145|talk]]) 01:57, 8 February 2026 (UTC)

:::I believe that username will be blocked from creation even if you rename this one. A solution I saw once is to ask for usurpation on [[m:Steward requests/Username changes]] after making the new account under a different username – then, this account will be moved somewhere else and that new account will be moved to the {{ul|Eschan145}} name. [[User:HurricaneZeta|”’Hurricane”']][[User talk:HurricaneZeta|”’Zeta”']][[Special:Contributions/HurricaneZeta|C]] 02:05, 8 February 2026 (UTC)

:: {{ping|K6ka}} {{u|Eschan145}} said that he waited his username changed “in order to start fresh with a new account”. I don’t see how that could be interpreted as meaning that he intends never to edit the English Wikipedia again. [[User:JBW|JBW]] ([[User talk:JBW|talk]]) 11:25, 8 February 2026 (UTC)

=== Gaildon → berylmerylcarol ===

Request board for simple changes of username

This page hosts simple requests for a username change across the Wikimedia network. Requests are processed by stewards and global renamers.

Instructions

Read Wikipedia:Changing username carefully. You must be aware of and understand all the implications of changing your username. Specifically:
- Your name will be changed to the new one in the page history of every page you’ve edited, and in all log entries.
- Your user pages, account preferences, and edits will be moved to the new name. Please do not create a new account or attempt to move them yourself.
- Links left by your previous signatures will still point to the old userpage; however, a redirect will be created pointing to your new userpage.
- Understand that using your real name as your username may put you at risk of harassment. If you choose to do so, you must acknowledge the risks in your request.
Read the username policy and ensure your new name does not violate it. Usernames must not:
- be inappropriate, profane, or offensive
- contain libelous, contentious, or non-public information
- be misleading by impersonating other users or implying that you have authority
- be the name of a company, organization, group; or imply that the account is shared with multiple people
- contain emoji, emoticons, or non-language symbols
- contain the # < > [ ] | { } / @ : = characters, among other restrictions
- start with ~2, as this is reserved for temporary accounts
Check that your new username is not already in use by searching for it on Special:CentralAuth. If the name is registered, even on another Wikimedia project, it is taken.
If the target name hasn’t made any edits to any Wikimedia project, you may request usurpation at meta:Steward requests/Username changes.
Log in with your current username. Requests will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
Place your request here.
- Add your desired username after NEW=.
- Add a reason for the change after REASON=. Requests without a valid reason will not be approved.
- Do not change anything else.
Select Publish changes.
Check back on this page periodically to answer any inquiries regarding your request. Consider watching the page so you can monitor updates. Requests may be closed if there are unresolved queries.

Requests that do not follow these instructions or that are grossly malformed are subject to removal.

For stewards, global renamers, and clerks

Any experienced user is welcome to help clerk this page, such as to fix malformed requests and check for common issues. If you would like to help out with clerking, please see Wikipedia:Changing username/Assistance before clerking.

Reminders for clerks

Only stewards and global renamers have the authority to approve or decline requests. Please do not remove or decline requests yourself.
Compliant requests do not need a response. To avoid cluttering the page, please do not comment on them.
For a list of response templates, see Template:CHU/doc.

Do not be surprised if you suddenly cannot log in to your old account; this merely indicates that you should log in under your new user name as the request has been fulfilled.

Eschan145 → esoj48jkdjkln

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Renamer note: Is this is a request for courtesy vanishing—meaning you intend never to edit the English Wikipedia again—or are you just wanting to abandon this account? Please note that returning after exercising courtesy vanishing may be met with automatic relinking of the new account with the old one. If you are just interested in retiring, an extended vacation, or are considering a clean start in the future, placing {{retired}} on your user and/or talk page(s) and abandoning the account is the better option. If you are looking to vanish, please submit your request to Special:GlobalVanishRequest. —⁠k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:28, 3 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I want to abandon this account and start with a new account. I would like the new account to inherit the old username of this account, and to make that username avaliable by changing it. Eschan145 (talk) 01:57, 8 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I believe that username will be blocked from creation even if you rename this one. A solution I saw once is to ask for usurpation on m:Steward requests/Username changes after making the new account under a different username – then, this account will be moved somewhere else and that new account will be moved to the Eschan145 name. HurricaneZeta^C 02:05, 8 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@K6ka: Eschan145 said that he waited his username changed “in order to start fresh with a new account”. I don’t see how that could be interpreted as meaning that he intends never to edit the English Wikipedia again. JBW (talk) 11:25, 8 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]