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This page permits users to request, and [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats|bureaucrats]] to consider and carry out, the "'''usurpation'''" '''of usernames'''. This consists of renaming an existing dormant account in order to permit another user to adopt the name.
This page permits users to request, and [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats|bureaucrats]] to consider and carry out, the "'''usurpation'''" '''of usernames'''. This consists of renaming an existing dormant account in order to permit another user to adopt the name.
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'''Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the <u>bottom</u> of the list. The current UTC date is {{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}.'''
'''Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the <u>bottom</u> of the list. The current UTC date is {{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}.'''


=== May 2, 2008 ===
=== May 8, 2008 ===
''Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 10, 2008.''
''Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 16, 2008.''

====Noumenon ← Kubra====

*Current username: {{user13|Kubra}}
*Target username: {{user14|Noumenon}}
*Datestamp: 21:47, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
*For bureaucrat use: [[Special:Emailuser/Noumenon|Email target username]] &nbsp; (<span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:Noumenon}}&newusername={{urlencode:Noumenon_(usurped)}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''1'''</span>]) &nbsp;([{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:Kubra}}&newusername={{urlencode:Noumenon}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''2'''</span>])</span><br>
*I'm currently active (as an admin and checkuser) in Turkish Wikipedia with the nickname Noumenon. Noumenon is my registered Freenode IRC nick name as well as being my username in several other wikipedias (such as German, French etc.) and wikiprojects (such as tr.wiktionary) and Commons. Hence I'd like to use Noumenon here too, which will also allow me to use my global account here... Thanks in advance. - [[User:Kubra|Kubra]] ([[User talk:Kubra|talk]]) 21:47, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
:{{CUU|contribs=yes}} The account has two edits from 2004 and uploaded an image that was later deleted --[[User_talk:Chris G|<b><font style="color:Red;">Chris</font></b>]] 10:00, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
::{{not done}} - as [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sri_Sri_Ravi_Shankar&diff=prev&oldid=4633226 this edit] is significant, current local policy does not allow this account to be renamed. <font face="Verdana">[[User:WJBscribe|'''WjB''']][[User talk:WJBscribe|scribe]]</font> 19:38, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

=== May 6, 2008 ===
''Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 14, 2008.''


====Mumbles ← Mumblebot====
====Mumbles ← Mumblebot====
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:*There is one edit, but it might not be GFDL-significant. '''[[User:Seresin|seresin]] ( [[User talk:Seresin|¡?]] )''' 18:14, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
:*There is one edit, but it might not be GFDL-significant. '''[[User:Seresin|seresin]] ( [[User talk:Seresin|¡?]] )''' 18:14, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
::It was made only two years ago, and it was to the mainspace. Tricky. -- <strong>[[User:Anonymous Dissident|<span style="font-family:Script MT Bold;color:DarkRed">Anonymous Dissident</span>]]</strong>[[User_talk:Anonymous Dissident|<sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:Gray">Talk</span></sup>]] 11:29, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
::It was made only two years ago, and it was to the mainspace. Tricky. -- <strong>[[User:Anonymous Dissident|<span style="font-family:Script MT Bold;color:DarkRed">Anonymous Dissident</span>]]</strong>[[User_talk:Anonymous Dissident|<sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:Gray">Talk</span></sup>]] 11:29, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

====Vampire Warrior ← Vampire Warrior II====

*Current username: {{user13|Vampire Warrior II}}
*Target username: {{user14|Vampire Warrior}}
*Datestamp: 16:59, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
*For bureaucrat use: [[Special:Emailuser/Vampire Warrior|Email target username]] &nbsp; (<span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:Vampire Warrior}}&newusername={{urlencode:Vampire Warrior_(usurped)}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''1'''</span>]) &nbsp;([{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:Vampire Warrior II}}&newusername={{urlencode:Vampire Warrior}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''2'''</span>])</span><br> I'll turn a long story short. [[User:Vampire Warrior|Vampire Warrior]] is my account. Two things happened on it. One, I was indefinitely banned due to a suicide note. The reason for the suicide note was not a prank. Wknight94 put that it was a prank in the reason for unprotecting the user page. The reason for the note was to help me get away from a stalker I had who followed me around through several websites (I had links to sites I was on on my userpage). In the end, some Wikipedians from St. Catharines, Ontario called the police, and the police in my city, Niagara Falls, Ontario, came to my house after tracking my IP to check on me. I apologized to the police, explained the stalker situation and they assured me they'd be watching him. I came back to Wikipedia on this username to apologize for the fake note. The 2nd reason I was banned, was because Vampire Warrior was claimed to be a proxy of [[User:ImmortalKaine|ImmortalKaine]], which is my old account. I do not remember the password or email address for ImmortalKaine, so I simply made a new account. I was then blocked for being a "sockpuppet". I took a break from Wikipedia since December of 2007, and now I plan to return. I would like to switch this username to Vampire Warrior, and hopefully clear up the whole sockpuppet thing, because I do not abuse sockpuppets. [[User:Vampire Warrior II|Vampire Warrior II]] ([[User talk:Vampire Warrior II|talk]]) 16:59, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
:*Wouldn't it be better if you tried to get unblocked from the Vampire Warrior account? There isn't a need to waste server resources to rename you when that option is available. In addition, your blocklog would be noted, so you wouldn't lost that past (as well as the blocklog of your previous username). '''[[User:Seresin|seresin]] ( [[User talk:Seresin|¡?]] )''' 18:12, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
::*Good point. I could even just move all the userpages I just created (see my contribs) into the original username (or have an Admin do it). [[User:Vampire Warrior II|Vampire Warrior II]] ([[User talk:Vampire Warrior II|talk]]) 18:40, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

:{{not done}} - renaming isn't the way to go about this. I recommend you request the block on [[User:Vampire Warrior]] be lifted, perhaps at [[WP:AN]]. If the administrators who look into it aren't willing to do that, it isn't appropriate for you to edit at all. Note that the contributions of two accounts cannot be merged. <font face="Verdana">[[User:WJBscribe|'''WjB''']][[User talk:WJBscribe|scribe]]</font> 12:59, 13 May 2008 (UTC)


===May 12, 2008===
===May 12, 2008===
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:{{CUU|dcontribs=no|email=no}} [[User:Rudget|<span style="color:#8B0000;font-weight:bold">Rudget</span>]] <small>([[User:Rudget/help|Help]]?)</small> 15:27, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
:{{CUU|dcontribs=no|email=no}} [[User:Rudget|<span style="color:#8B0000;font-weight:bold">Rudget</span>]] <small>([[User:Rudget/help|Help]]?)</small> 15:27, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
:*{{clerknote}} Requesting user is a legalised sockpuppet permitted by policy. Secondary account of {{userlinks|Iunaw}}. [[User:Rudget|<span style="color:#8B0000;font-weight:bold">Rudget</span>]] <small>([[User:Rudget/help|Help]]?)</small> 19:16, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
:*{{clerknote}} Requesting user is a legalised sockpuppet permitted by policy. Secondary account of {{userlinks|Iunaw}}. [[User:Rudget|<span style="color:#8B0000;font-weight:bold">Rudget</span>]] <small>([[User:Rudget/help|Help]]?)</small> 19:16, 12 May 2008 (UTC)





=== May 14, 2008 ===
=== May 14, 2008 ===
''Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 21, 2008.''
''Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 21, 2008.''

====BobM ← EnBobM====
====BobM ← EnBobM====


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*Datestamp: 10:16, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
*Datestamp: 10:16, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
*For bureaucrat use: [[Special:Emailuser/BobM|Email target username]] &nbsp; (<span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:BobM}}&newusername={{urlencode:BobM_(usurped)}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''1'''</span>]) &nbsp;([{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:EnBobM}}&newusername={{urlencode:BobM}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''2'''</span>])</span><br> --[[User:EnBobM|EnBobM]] ([[User talk:EnBobM|talk]]) 10:18, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
*For bureaucrat use: [[Special:Emailuser/BobM|Email target username]] &nbsp; (<span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:BobM}}&newusername={{urlencode:BobM_(usurped)}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''1'''</span>]) &nbsp;([{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:EnBobM}}&newusername={{urlencode:BobM}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''2'''</span>])</span><br> --[[User:EnBobM|EnBobM]] ([[User talk:EnBobM|talk]]) 10:18, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
*{{CUU|dcontribs=check|email=no|notified=yes}}<small style="font:bold 12px Trebuchet MS;display:inline;padding:1px 6px 2px 7px;">[[User:Richard0612|<font color="#630">RichardΩ612</font>]] [[User talk:Richard0612| ''Ɣ'']] |[[Special:Contributions/Richard0612|''ɸ'']] 15:45, May 14, 2008 (UTC)</small>
*{{CUU|dcontribs=no|email=no|notified=yes}}<small style="font:bold 12px Trebuchet MS;display:inline;padding:1px 6px 2px 7px;">[[User:Richard0612|<font color="#630">RichardΩ612</font>]] [[User talk:Richard0612| ''Ɣ'']] |[[Special:Contributions/Richard0612|''ɸ'']] 15:45, May 14, 2008 (UTC)</small>


====''random'' ← bhk23====
====''random'' ← bhk23====
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::This is not a request that will likely be filled. This is your only edit. -- <strong>[[User:Anonymous Dissident|<span style="font-family:Script MT Bold;color:DarkRed">Anonymous Dissident</span>]]</strong>[[User_talk:Anonymous Dissident|<sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:Gray">Talk</span></sup>]] 23:58, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
::This is not a request that will likely be filled. This is your only edit. -- <strong>[[User:Anonymous Dissident|<span style="font-family:Script MT Bold;color:DarkRed">Anonymous Dissident</span>]]</strong>[[User_talk:Anonymous Dissident|<sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:Gray">Talk</span></sup>]] 23:58, 14 May 2008 (UTC)


====Esloq'yao Esloqyao====
=== May 15, 2008 ===
''Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 22, 2008.''

*Current username: {{user13|Esloqyao}}
*Target username: {{user14|Esloq'yao}}
*Datestamp: 21:52, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
*For bureaucrat use: [[Special:Emailuser/Esloq'yao|Email target username]] &nbsp; (<span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:Esloq'yao}}&newusername={{urlencode:Esloq'yao_(usurped)}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''1'''</span>]) &nbsp;([{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:Esloqyao}}&newusername={{urlencode:Esloq'yao}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''2'''</span>])</span><br> [[User:Esloqyao|Esloqyao]] ([[User talk:Esloqyao|talk]]) 21:52, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
I forgot to add the apostrophe when i created the account.{{unsigned|Esloqyao|21:52, 14 May 2008}}


====Irk ← Ohyeahmormons====
====Irk ← Ohyeahmormons====
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*Datestamp: 04:02, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
*Datestamp: 04:02, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
*For bureaucrat use: [[Special:Emailuser/Irk|Email target username]] &nbsp; (<span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:Irk}}&newusername={{urlencode:Irk_(usurped)}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''1'''</span>]) &nbsp;([{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:Ohyeahmormons}}&newusername={{urlencode:Irk}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''2'''</span>])</span><br>"Ohyeahmormons" is an immature username and could be considered an offensive name; I was once temporarily blocked from Wiktionary just because my username was considered offensive (Though unfortunately I do not have an e-mail or such to prove this). Irk is a personal nickname, and although it is a bit of a stretch from my previous one, [[User:Irk]] has no talk page and has not made one edit to Wikipedia, thus meeting the criteria for such a name change.}} [[User:Ohyeahmormons|Irk]][[User talk:Ohyeahmormons|<sub> Come in for a drink!</sub>]] 04:02, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
*For bureaucrat use: [[Special:Emailuser/Irk|Email target username]] &nbsp; (<span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:Irk}}&newusername={{urlencode:Irk_(usurped)}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''1'''</span>]) &nbsp;([{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:Ohyeahmormons}}&newusername={{urlencode:Irk}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''2'''</span>])</span><br>"Ohyeahmormons" is an immature username and could be considered an offensive name; I was once temporarily blocked from Wiktionary just because my username was considered offensive (Though unfortunately I do not have an e-mail or such to prove this). Irk is a personal nickname, and although it is a bit of a stretch from my previous one, [[User:Irk]] has no talk page and has not made one edit to Wikipedia, thus meeting the criteria for such a name change.}} [[User:Ohyeahmormons|Irk]][[User talk:Ohyeahmormons|<sub> Come in for a drink!</sub>]] 04:02, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
{{CUU|dcontribs=no}} '''[[User:Seresin|seresin]] ( [[User talk:Seresin|¡?]] )''' 04:11, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

Revision as of 04:11, 15 May 2008

This page is for requests to usurp accounts that already exist. If you want your account renamed to a name that is not already taken, please see Wikipedia:Changing username.

This page permits users to request, and bureaucrats to consider and carry out, the "usurpation" of usernames. This consists of renaming an existing dormant account in order to permit another user to adopt the name.

If you wish to request usurpation, please read and follow the instructions below. The account you want to usurp should have no edits or log entries (except in the username creation log) to qualify for usurpation, although rare exceptions are made where old edits do not require attribution under the GFDL. Please do not request usurpation if your user account is less than several months old, or barely used. In order to ensure that usurped usernames be put to good use, we prefer only to grant requests from reasonably well-established users.

If you have already unified your login, it is impossible to rename an existing account to that name, because of bug #13507. Unification is still possible once the old account is moved out of the way, but to merge edits from another username with your global account you will need to request that a steward deletes your global account first.

Instructions
  • Log in to your present account.
  • Leave a message on the talk page of the target account (preferably of the form {{subst:usurpation requested}} ~~~~) notifying the user of your request.
    Please do not e-mail the target account yourself. If this becomes necessary, a bureaucrat or clerk will do so.
  • Add your request to this page using the proper template. This may be done via a shortcut (1) or by the traditional method (2):
(1) The shortcut: Click this link. Replace "REQUESTED_NAME" with the username you wish to usurp, and "CURRENT_NAME" with your current username. You may include some reason for the change beneath the template if you wish. Leave the "Subject/headline" field blank.
(2) The traditional method: Click "edit this page"; find the section for today's date; copy the following text and paste it at the bottom of that section.
{{subst:usurp|REQUESTED_NAME|CURRENT_NAME}} ~~~~
Replace "REQUESTED_NAME" with the username you wish to usurp, and "CURRENT_NAME" with your current username. You may include some reason for the change beneath the template if you wish.
  • Check your spelling and click "Save page".
  • Your request is now complete and ready to be processed. If the owner of the target account does not object within seven days, a bureaucrat will fulfill your request provided other requirements are met. Mark the date, so you will not be surprised when you find yourself unable to log in to your old account.

Notes

  • When the rename has been completed, your account will have been renamed, and any contributions you have made (including deleted contributions) will be reattributed to your new account as a background process. Your account preferences, watchlist contents, password, etc. will all be preserved, and your user and user talk pages will have been moved to the new name.
    Note: The process responsible for reallocating old contributions is currently dependent upon the job queue mechanism. As such, you may find old contributions do not immediately appear under your new account; this is perfectly normal. Updates should take at most a day to complete, although the length of time will vary according to the size of the job queue on this wiki, and the status of the server processes which process this queue.
  • The change will appear in the user rename log and the request will be moved to the archives in the interest of transparency. It is not possible to rename accounts without an entry being created in the log.
  • This change will not affect signatures you have already left on talk pages, or other places where you signed your username with ~~~~. Those pages will continue to display your signature (including the link to your old username) unless edited manually.
  • Be aware: Once you have been renamed, your old account will no longer exist and may potentially be recreated by a third party. This is true even if your old account pages have been redirected towards your new account. To guard against impersonation, you may wish to recreate the old account yourself.

A few users have agreed to provide assistance with the mechanics of this process. If you wish to assist as well, please read the linked page carefully.

Changing username:

  • Completed rename requests:
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2015: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
2016: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
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Usurpations:

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  • Rejected/Not Completed:
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SUL requests:

  • Completed:
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  • Rejected/Not Completed:
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Current requests

Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the bottom of the list. The current UTC date is 5 May 2024.

May 8, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 16, 2008.

Mumbles ← Mumblebot

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
  • The Requesting user is fairly new, with only 16 edits outside of the chu(/u) pages --Chris 10:36, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Though this may be a bit late, I'd like to clear up why I wanted this username. Mumbles was already taken, so I did what I always do as my second choice - Mumblebot. At the time, I had no idea what a "bot" was, so I took no notice an joined. Someone put a notice on my user talk page, and I requested a name change to Mumbles, it was taken, and so I ended up here. Mumblebot (talk) 23:43, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

May 9, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 17, 2008.

Apis ← Apis O-tang

One editor recently raised concern about my username. I choose the one I have now because Apis was taken. That user has only made one edit two years ago now, and I would be grateful if I could change my username to Apis instead so as to not offend anyone unintentionally.
— Apis (talk) 02:44, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • Requesting user is established. Perhaps another username choice? Rudget (Help?) 15:26, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Alright, I'll try to come up with a new one then if this one is unattainable. Does usernames ever 'time out' and become available after a certain period of inactivity?
— Apis (talk) 18:58, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Hmm. I don't think so.. Rudget (Help?) 14:57, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Exact ← Exacts

I edit mainly on the Arabic Wikipedia. Most of my accounts on other projects are the target username. Thank you. --Exacts (talk) 15:18, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. Rudget (Help?) 15:27, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

May 11, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 19, 2008.

Fano ← Fano de

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
  • There is one edit, but it might not be GFDL-significant. seresin ( ¡? ) 18:14, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
It was made only two years ago, and it was to the mainspace. Tricky. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 11:29, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

May 12, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 20, 2008.

Xenus ← Skolan124

  • Current username: Skolan124 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
  • Target username: Xenus (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
  • Datestamp: 15:25, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Hi, I'm sv:user:Xenus at the swedish wikipedia, where I am an administrator, I want to change my username to Xenus to use my global account. The current account named Xenus is indefinitely blocked (troll account). Skolan124 (talk) 15:24, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Clerk note: - Layout fixed. The target username has made edits, but these consist solely of vandalism, and probably aren't GFDL significant. Target user notified by requester. RichardΩ612 Ɣ |ɸ 15:36, May 12, 2008 (UTC)
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  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
 Clerk note: One deleted edit to now-deleted userpage. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 08:54, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

- ← WP-off-the-record

Requested "-" for this account to keep links to the userpage as short as possible WP-off-the-record (talk) 19:08, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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May 14, 2008

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BobM ← EnBobM

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  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.RichardΩ612 Ɣ |ɸ 15:45, May 14, 2008 (UTC)

random ← bhk23

i want bhk23 (talk pages, user page, etc) to "vanish" — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bhk23 (talkcontribs) 18:39, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I guess it would be better if you try to specify an user name of your choice. →Christian 18:46, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
This is not a request that will likely be filled. This is your only edit. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 23:58, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

May 15, 2008

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Irk ← Ohyeahmormons

  • Current username: Ohyeahmormons (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
  • Target username: Irk (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
  • Datestamp: 04:02, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
  • For bureaucrat use: Email target username   (1)  (2)
    "Ohyeahmormons" is an immature username and could be considered an offensive name; I was once temporarily blocked from Wiktionary just because my username was considered offensive (Though unfortunately I do not have an e-mail or such to prove this). Irk is a personal nickname, and although it is a bit of a stretch from my previous one, User:Irk has no talk page and has not made one edit to Wikipedia, thus meeting the criteria for such a name change.}} Irk Come in for a drink! 04:02, 15 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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