Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations

This page is for requests to take over an account name that is already registered. If you want your account renamed to a name that is still available, please use Special:GlobalRenameRequest or Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple.

This page is a forum in which users can request, and global renamers (including Stewards) familiar with local usurpation guidelines, can consider and carry out, the "usurpation" of usernames primarily held locally. This consists of renaming an existing account in order to vacate the username and allow another user to take it.

Please note that global accounts whose "home wiki" is another project or which have significant attachments on other projects cannot be usurped here; these requests must be made at meta:Steward requests/Username changes (see meta:Help:Unified login).

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.

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• The account you want to usurp must have the English Wikipedia as its "home wiki", i.e. or should be displayed next to the en.wikipedia.org entry for the account at Special:CentralAuth.
• The account you want to usurp should have no edits or significant log entries to qualify for usurpation (though rare exceptions are made in some circumstances). This includes edits or log actions on other Wikimedia projects. These can be checked through Special:CentralAuth.
• Please do not request usurpation of another account if your own 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.

Instructions

1. Log in to your present account.
   • Please do not leave a talk page message or e-mail the target account yourself. If this becomes necessary, a user familiar with the usurpation process will do so.
2. Click here to place your request.
   1. Replace "TARGET NAME" with the username you wish to usurp.
   2. Replace "YOUR REASON" with a description of why you want to usurp the account.
   3. Leave the "Subject/headline" field blank.

If the URL above does not work, simply copy the following text, click "edit this page" and paste it at the bottom of the page. Modify it as indicated.

{{subst:usurp|TARGET NAME|reason=YOUR REASON}}

Advanced usage

For requests involving renaming an account other than your logged in account, use this: {{subst:usurp|CURRENT NAME|TARGET NAME|reason=YOUR REASON}} For usurp only requests, which leaves your logged in account untouched, set the usurponly parameter to yes: {{subst:usurp|TARGET NAME|usurponly=yes|reason=YOUR REASON}} To add an optional non default signature, use the sig parameter: {{subst:usurp|TARGET NAME|reason=YOUR REASON|sig=OPTIONAL SIGNATURE}}

3. Preview the changes and make sure both names are spelled correctly. Click "Publish changes".
4. Your request is now complete and ready to be processed after the hold period (usually about a week). If the owner of the target account does not object, a global renamer will fulfill your request provided other requirements are met. Do not be surprised when you find yourself unable to log in to your old account.

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

Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the bottom of the list. It is currently 04:56:26, 27 April 2024 (UTC) ().

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Place your request here

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Current requests

Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the bottom of the list. It is 04:56:26, 27 April 2024 (UTC).

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Click here to place your request.

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November 9, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than November 17, 2010.

Pbro en → Pbro

Status:     On hold until 2010-12-24

• Current username: Pbro en (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Pbro (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
• Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
• For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
• Datestamp: 17:10, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here
• Reason: SUL name unification, more active than current owner

Pbro en (talk) 17:10, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 3 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary dewiki) exists for the target user, with 78 total edits on 2 wikis. 2 unattached accounts exists with this name, with 3 total edits. The local account is NOT attached. Requesting user has 42 edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:22, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

Hm, they edited fairly recently... Though only talk page edits. Will have to think on this one, and get some input from other bureaucrats think as well. –xeno^talk 15:06, 10 November 2010 (UTC)

I think this request can probably proceed, but I would be more comfortable waiting until the target has been inactive for at least six months. –xeno^talk 06:04, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

No problem. I can understand the situation, though I'd really like to become pbro globaly. Thanks.--Pbro en (talk) 22:19, 26 November 2010 (UTC)

November 19, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than November 27, 2010.

Thomas H. Larsen → Thomas Larsen

Status:     Done

• Current username: Thomas H. Larsen (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Thomas Larsen (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
• Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
• For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
• Datestamp: 01:34, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
• Reason: Preferential; I'd rather not have the middle initial in my account name, but it doesn't matter a great deal.

—Thomas Larsen 01:34, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username has an email address set.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user (unattached accounts may exist). Requesting user has 7864 undeleted edits and 965 deleted edits, for a total of 8829 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 8847 total edits on 13 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 01:39, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

• Looks fine after the hold period. –xeno^talk 05:51, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

 Done –xeno^talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 14:02, 26 November 2010 (UTC)

November 21, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than November 29, 2010.

Tomayres → Mato

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Tomayres (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Mato (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
• Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
• For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
• Datestamp: 13:49, 21 November 2010 (UTC)
• Reason: I do a lot of counter-vandalism work and don't want to be identified by my real name. This is an alias I use for most internet purposes. For carification, I have a SUL under my current username which I would like changed to the new username if possible. Thank you.

Tomayres (talk) 13:49, 21 November 2010 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 6 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user (unattached accounts may exist). Requesting user has 4207 undeleted edits and 217 deleted edits, for a total of 4424 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 4453 total edits on 15 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 13:59, 21 November 2010 (UTC)

• Have you considered the fact that you might not to be able to secure the name globally (sulutil:Mato)? You might want to interface with the hu:user:Mato, who has recently registered to see if they are willing to relinquish the name. The remaining global usages appear to be dormant. –xeno^talk 04:38, 22 November 2010 (UTC)

• Have left a usurp notice at hu:user:Mato's talk page, however I really don't use the other wikis at the moment and so I'm happy for a local change. Would this result in the deletion of this username from the other wikis? (this would be preferable). Tomayres (talk) 18:29, 22 November 2010 (UTC)

• Responding to your question: No, you would need to seek a rename on each project individually. –xeno^talk 18:30, 22 November 2010 (UTC)

• OK, so I'd like to keep my request for the name change on enwiki if this is possible. Thank you. Tomayres (talk) 18:33, 22 November 2010 (UTC)

November 22, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than November 30, 2010.

Julianmh → Demize

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Julianmh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Demize (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
• Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
• For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
• Datestamp: 19:17, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here
• Reason: I no longer go by the username julianmh, I prefer to go by demize where possible.

julianmh (talk) 19:17, 22 November 2010 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user (unattached accounts may exist). Requesting user has 129 undeleted edits and 22 deleted edits, for a total of 151 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 151 total edits on 4 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 19:21, 22 November 2010 (UTC)

• Looks fine after the hold period. –xeno^talk 16:42, 23 November 2010 (UTC)

November 23, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 1, 2010.

None (SUL request) → Pigpen

Status:     Done

• Target username: Pigpen (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
• For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user
• Datestamp: 15:27, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

80.153.10.122 (talk) 15:27, 23 November 2010 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (dewiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary dewiki) exists for the target user, with 457 total edits on 74 wikis. 4 unattached accounts exists with this name, with 0 total edits. The local account is NOT attached. AnomieBOT⚡ 15:30, 23 November 2010 (UTC)

• Looks fine after a brief hold. –xeno^talk 16:42, 23 November 2010 (UTC)

 Done –xeno^talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 14:02, 26 November 2010 (UTC)

November 25, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 3, 2010.

Elsabaye → Horz

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Elsabaye (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Horz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
• Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
• For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
• Datestamp: 08:55, 25 November 2010 (UTC)
• Reason: My real name is Elsa Baye, but I don't want to show the full name for privacy enhancement. Elsabaye (talk) 08:55, 25 November 2010 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 1 undeleted edit and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user (unattached accounts may exist). Requesting user has 743 undeleted edits and 42 deleted edits, for a total of 785 edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 09:29, 25 November 2010 (UTC)

• Looks fine after the hold period. –xeno^talk 18:04, 25 November 2010 (UTC)

November 28, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 6, 2010.

Grandtheftwalrus → Limabeans

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Grandtheftwalrus (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Limabeans (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
• Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
• For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
• Datestamp: 08:13, 28 November 2010 (UTC)
• Reason: Don't go by the name 'Grandtheftwalrus' anywhere but Wikipedia and don't really like the name, but I am known as 'Limabeans' on several other websites and prefer to go by it.

※ gtw 08:13, 28 November 2010 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user (unattached accounts may exist). Requesting user has 1082 undeleted edits and -5 deleted edits, for a total of 1077 edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 08:20, 28 November 2010 (UTC)