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====Goshzilla ← Goshzillawp====


<s>*Username to be usurped: {{user3|Goshzilla}}
*User requesting usurpation: {{user|Goshzillawp}}
*Usurpation request filed: 17:40, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
*[[Special:Emailuser/Goshzilla|Email username to be usurped]]
*[{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|oldusername={{urlencode:Goshzilla}}&newusername=Usurped}} Usurp username]
*[{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|oldusername={{urlencode:Goshzillawp}}&newusername={{urlencode:Goshzilla}}}} Complete usurpation]
*Signature of user requesting usurpation: [[User:Goshzillawp|Goshzillawp]] 17:40, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
**'''Note:''' I am known as Goshzilla on almost every wiki other than en.wp. Thanks.
*** [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Goshzilla&oldid=112598894 notified] <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:Goshzillawp|Goshzillawp]] ([[User talk:Goshzillawp|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Goshzillawp|contribs]]) 17:44, 4 March 2007 (UTC).</small><!-- HagermanBot Auto-Unsigned -->
</s>
* You say that this isn't your main account on the English Wikipedia; usurpation of usernames is reserved only for users with substantial edit contributions, per the [[Wikipedia:usurpation|usurpation ]]policy, and this account has very few edits, which may cause this request to be declined by a bureaucrat. If you link to your main account, it may help a bureaucrat decide this situation better. [[User:Titoxd|Tito<span style="color:#008000;">xd</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Titoxd|?!?]] - [[WP:FAC|cool stuff]])</sup> 19:56, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
:Sorry, withdrawn. I don't want to link to my main at this time... [[User:Goshzillawp|Goshzillawp]] 21:06, 8 March 2007 (UTC)


====Alison ← Ali-oops====
====Alison ← Ali-oops====

Revision as of 01:24, 10 March 2007

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 are interested in usurping another username, please be advised that the account must have no edits or log entries (except in the username creation log) to qualify for usurpation.

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.

Process

Please follow these instructions carefully to ensure that the process runs efficiently. Malformed requests may be rejected.

  • Be sure the account you wish to usurp has no edits or log entries, as described above.
  • 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 other designated user will do it.
  • Copy and paste the following text into the bottom of the section on this page for today's date.
{{subst:usurp|Name_To_Usurp|Current_Name}} ~~~~
Replace "Name_To_Usurp" with the username you wish to usurp, and "Current_Name" with your current username. You may include some reason for the change if you wish. Be sure you are logged in under your current username. Save the page.
  • If the owner of the target account does not object within seven days, a bureaucrat will fulfill your request. Mark the date, so you will not be surprised when you find yourself unable to log in to your old account.

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.

Current requests

Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the bottom of the list.

March 1, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than March 9, 2007.

Brownbot ← Cbrown1023

Please note that this is an unregistered but account (but I hope to turn it into a registered one) and has no edits. Cbrown1023 talk 01:09, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: This exact situation hasn't come up, before: the account has no visible edits, no user talk history (deleted or otherwise), but it does have one log entry, a deleted image. Other than that, no visible contribs, no email set. – Luna Santin (talk) 19:26, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The user has one image upload [1] on January 10, 2006 which was speedy deleted for "no source, over 7 days old." — ERcheck (talk) 19:40, 2 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The target username has Wikipedia user logs entries. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation. --Michael Billington (talkcontribs) 00:32, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done - the "no logs" requirement is due to a technical restriction that cannot be bypassed, unless a developer changes the MediaWiki database layout: the log table is not updated when renaming usernames. Ergo, there's no exceptions to the rule. Titoxd(?!? - cool stuff) 04:32, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Calculus ← Dan-Philipp

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Luna Santin (talk) 19:27, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]


March 2, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than March 10, 2007.

Jules ← Jules1975

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Luna Santin (talk) 18:34, 2 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Marbles ← Marbles333

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.

March 3, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than March 11, 2007.

Glen ← Glen S

The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.

Rada ← Radish28

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.

Smee ← Smeelgova

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.

March 4, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than March 12, 2007.

Riana ← riana_dzasta

The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.

- ) ← 24.251.234.86

Please log in before asking for a username change. I don't think that username meets the requirements of WP:U anyways. Thanks Jaranda wat's sup 05:57, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: - There is no user by that name[2] (though a number of similar usernames exist). I'm not even sure if the software will allow you to register such a username, but you can try if you like. Further note that a usurpation is not possible on an account that doesn't exist. --Michael Billington (talkcontribs) 07:10, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

TML ← TML.zh

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.



Alison ← Ali-oops

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.

March 5, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than March 13, 2007.

Mattbr ← Mattbr30

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Wagh templates got changed. :p Wasn't expecting that, but however ye like it. – Luna Santin (talk) 04:45, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Severo ← Mk3severo

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Luna Santin (talk) 04:46, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

March 6, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than March 14, 2007.

Constantine ← Constantine Evans

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Luna Santin (talk) 06:41, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sam ← SamuelWantman

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Found some history at User talk:Sam, but nothing directly indicating the account has been used (another user redirected it to their userpage, and some other chatter that doesn't seem related to anything I can see, deleted or otherwise). Two incoming links to usurpee's userpage, one an "example" user in a mock XfD, the other apparently an IP signing with the name. – Luna Santin (talk) 22:05, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

555 ← 555pt

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
You may want to drop off a note, here, once you've informed the usurpee of your request, at User talk:555, at which point I'll be happy to update the above note. – Luna Santin (talk) 22:09, 6 March 2007 (UTC) Following a quick IRC discussion, went ahead and left the notice. – Luna Santin (talk) 22:58, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Jérôme ← Jerome K.

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Moved notification from user to user talk. – Luna Santin (talk) 22:12, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Minderbinder ← Milo H Minderbinder

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Luna Santin (talk) 22:14, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

March 7, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than March 15, 2007.

Terence ← Terence Ong

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Luna Santin (talk) 19:20, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

March 8, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than March 16, 2007.

Jcarle ← Jscarle

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Luna Santin (talk) 01:54, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Dante ← Mk623SC20K

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Updated: Notification left by User:Rdsmith4. – Luna Santin (talk) 05:05, 9 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Steve or Stephen ← slf67

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.

Note that I originally requested User:Stephen, as User:Steve has one edit from 6.5 years ago. Dan stated on the talk page that he has no qualms in giving User:Steve away but the discussion above on "Brownbot ← Cbrown1023" suggests a technical limitation that a single log, other than user creation, prevents a usurpation. So, in summary, User:Steve if possible, otherwise User:Stephen. Thanks --Steve (Slf67) talk 06:56, 9 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: User:Steve has no visible contribs aside from the one mentioned on talk, no log entries, and does not have an email set. Both potential usurpees in this request have been notified. More importantly, I've updated the bcrat links above as best I can figure will be useful -- the templates weren't made with dual-requests in mind. ;) – Luna Santin (talk) 07:47, 9 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Silje ← Siljelb

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Luna Santin (talk) 19:05, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Malatesta ← Dklangen

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.

Notify Malatesta first. Abeg92contribs 21:01, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I left the message on Malatesta's talk page. malatesta 21:31, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Good, seven days... Abeg92contribs 21:47, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Minor note, found one incoming link to User:Malatesta, from Wikipedia:WikiProject Beer/WikiProject Beer participants. That page appears to have been copied from Wikipedia:WikiProject Beer in December 2006, where we can see Dklangen (the submitter), added him/herself to the list, then changed the signature. That may be unnecessarily thorough, but it'll hopefully save somebody the time spent looking into it, if they notice the same link. – Luna Santin (talk) 00:33, 9 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

March 9, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than March 17, 2007.

Kyra ← KyraVix

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Luna Santin (talk) 09:50, 9 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Ooskapenaar ← EKhayaICT

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.

However, I noticed your only contribs so far have been related to the usurpation process. Abeg92contribs 14:34, 9 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Edwin ← EdwinH

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.

anthonycfc [talk] 20:29, 9 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Kimon ← Kimonandreou

The target username Kimon does not have any edits whatsoever. I would like to change to this as it is my first name, I already use this as an alias and, most importantly, I would like to maintain a modicum of anonymity. Kimontalk 22:46, 9 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
I had the user's talk page in edit mode and had not saved. The notice is there now [3] —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Kimonandreou (talkcontribs) 23:07, 9 March 2007 (UTC).[reply]
Updated to reflect that. Thank you. – Luna Santin (talk) 23:26, 9 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Quaoar ← Guillochon

Name has no edits/history.

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.

Please leave an usurpation request on the talk page of the username you wish to usurp. --Conti| 01:00, 10 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Instructions to bureaucrats

  • Accounts should be renamed to "Username (usurped)" -- this is intuitive and is unlikely ever to be a desired account name. The links labeled '1' and '2' will automatically fill out the user renaming interface with the proper information.
  • If a user consents to have his account usurped, the request may be fulfilled immediately, rather than after the full waiting period.
  • Mark completed requests with {{done}} and rejected requests with {{not done}}. A bot will archive them.

Changing username:

  • Completed rename requests:
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  • Rejected rename requests:
2005: Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
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2007: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
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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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See also