Grand Theft Wiki:Move from Wikia/accounts: Difference between revisions
| Line 28: | Line 28: | ||
===I want to change my username=== | ===I want to change my username=== | ||
First, follow the instructions above to register your account. If relevant, please reclaim your Wikia username as above. | First, follow the instructions above to register your account. If relevant, please reclaim your Wikia username as above. If you have never made any edits, then just start a new account with the username of your choice. | ||
An [[Staff|Executive Manager]] can rename your account, but only as a one-off. You can't keep changing your username every few months. | |||
Then, leave a message [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|here]] to request your username be changed, what you want it changed to, and the reason for the rename. A [[staff]] member will be in touch to process your request. | Then, leave a message [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|here]] to request your username be changed, what you want it changed to, and the reason for the rename. A [[staff]] member will be in touch to process your request. | ||
Please note that this process may take several days, as your new and old accounts have to be merged, all edits have to be manually associated with your new account at the database end, then the account can be renamed. | Please note that this process may take several days, as your new and old accounts have to be merged, all edits have to be manually associated with your new account at the database end, then the account can be renamed. | ||