Forum:Rename a user

Is it possible to rename a user? John Reaves (talk) 03:56, 4 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Last I heard, no. It's possible on Uncyclopedia, but because Wikia has a shared database, I don't think it's possible. G .He (Talk!) 04:21, 4 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Is it possible to have a Wikia administrator rename your account? Because I don't want the name I have on my current account, but it's an administrator account on DisneyWiki. --Evan 23:18, 10 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Like previously mentioned, it's currently not possible to rename a user on Wikia. G .He (Talk!) 23:40, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

It's not possible because Wikia (except Uncyclopedia) uses a shared database. If user A would be renamed to user B, the change would be global. User A would be then user B on every single Wikia wiki, like on War, Star Wars, 24 even if he would only want his account renamed on Central. End of story. --Jack Phoenix (Contact) 23:50, 10 March 2007 (UTC)


 * What we can do, is remove the admin flag on an old account, and readmin you on the new account. We would have to have messages from you confirming the change with both accounts though, and the same email address added and confirmed in your preferences -- Sannse 11:44, 16 March 2007 (UTC)