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This page explains the situation regarding user accounts due to Grand Theft Wiki's [[Grand Theft Wiki:move from Wikia|move from Wikia]].
This page explains the situation regarding user accounts due to Grand Theft Wiki's [[Grand Theft Wiki:move from Wikia|move from Wikia]].


We do not have access to Wikia's user account database. When we moved from Wikia, we could only copy the content. This means that user accounts have not been copied over from Wikia, and users need to [{{SERVER}}/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&type=signup create a new account].




We do not have access to Wikia's user account database. When we moved from Wikia, we could only copy the content.
===I can't log in===
User accounts have not been copied over from Wikia. However, all edit histories, edit counts and user pages have been copied here.


This means that your user account has not been copied over from Wikia. You will have to [{{SERVER}}/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&type=signup create a new account].


If someone else has used your username, and you would like to reclaim it, please follow these instructions:
===If you are new, and do not have an account===
Welcome to Grand Theft Wiki! Please [{{SERVER}}/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&type=signup create an account].


#[{{SERVER}}/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&type=signup Create a new account] on this site
 
#Log into Wikia and follow the instructions [http://gta.wikia.com/Grand_Theft_Wiki_talk:Usernames here]
===If you had an account on Wikia===
Thanks for coming over to the new Grand Theft Wiki! You will have to [{{SERVER}}/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&type=signup create a new account] with the same name.
 
After doing this, you should see that all of your contributions and edit history are on the new account automatically. Your user page will be copied over, but not the profile information (age, location, favourite game etc) - you'll have to add this yourself. Also, your edit count may be wrong, if you need this fixing, please contact an [[Staff|Executive Manager]].
 
===Username already in use===
If you had an account on Wikia, but someone else has registered your username here, and you would like to reclaim it, please follow these instructions:
 
#[{{SERVER}}/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&type=signup Create a new account] on this site (using a temporary username)
#Log into Wikia and follow the instructions [http://gta.wikia.com/GTA_Wiki_talk:Usernames here] so that we know that it's you who owns that account
#The staff will note your request and rename your user account here to your preferred username.
#The staff will note your request and rename your user account here to your preferred username.
#If someone else has registered an account here using your Wikia username, they will be renamed
#If someone else has registered an account here using your Wikia username, they will be renamed


If this doesn't work for you, please [{{SERVER}}/index.php?title=Project_talk:Move_from_Wikia/issues&action=edit&section=new click here] and enter as much detail as you can, including links.
===I want to change my username===
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.


To report a problem, please [{{SERVER}}/index.php?title=Grand_Theft_Wiki_talk:Move_from_Wikia/issues&action=edit&section=new click here] and enter as much detail as you can, including links.
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.

Latest revision as of 11:19, 16 December 2010

This page explains the situation regarding user accounts due to Grand Theft Wiki's move from Wikia.

We do not have access to Wikia's user account database. When we moved from Wikia, we could only copy the content. This means that user accounts have not been copied over from Wikia, and users need to create a new account.


I can't log in

User accounts have not been copied over from Wikia. However, all edit histories, edit counts and user pages have been copied here.


If you are new, and do not have an account

Welcome to Grand Theft Wiki! Please create an account.


If you had an account on Wikia

Thanks for coming over to the new Grand Theft Wiki! You will have to create a new account with the same name.

After doing this, you should see that all of your contributions and edit history are on the new account automatically. Your user page will be copied over, but not the profile information (age, location, favourite game etc) - you'll have to add this yourself. Also, your edit count may be wrong, if you need this fixing, please contact an Executive Manager.

Username already in use

If you had an account on Wikia, but someone else has registered your username here, and you would like to reclaim it, please follow these instructions:

  1. Create a new account on this site (using a temporary username)
  2. Log into Wikia and follow the instructions here so that we know that it's you who owns that account
  3. The staff will note your request and rename your user account here to your preferred username.
  4. If someone else has registered an account here using your Wikia username, they will be renamed

If this doesn't work for you, please click here and enter as much detail as you can, including links.

I want to change my username

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 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 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.