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 21:35:37, 15 November 2024 (UTC) ().

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Place your request here

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December 5, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after December 13, 2021.

Ky86 → CharlesCopley

Status:     Done

• Current username: Ky86 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: CharlesCopley (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: 20:49, 5 December 2021 (UTC)
• Reason: 1) Legal name change—I understand the implications of using my real name as per WP:REALNAME, and will submit information as necessary to prove my personal identity, including name change

2) I know the account User:CharlesCopley has already been created but has 0 edits to the name and looks to be inactive 3) Unable to log in earlier as I was logged out of my domain and email (can provide proof of lock out) and thus could not log in to Wikipedia account as I lost password info, so many edits I have made over the years are instead attached to IP addresses instead of this username, thus my low number of edits Ky (talk) 20:49, 5 December 2021 (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. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 0 total edits on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 8 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 9 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 9 total edits on 5 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 20:57, 5 December 2021 (UTC)

Pinging @1997kB given Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations/Completed/52#CharlieCopley → CaiCopley and this edit. You might also benefit from reading mw:Help:Reset password.   — Jeff G. ツ 04:27, 6 December 2021 (UTC)

@Ky86: What happened to CaiCopley account? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:30, 10 December 2021 (UTC)

i have no idea what email I linked the account to, and no idea what the password is. Somehow I had Ky86 linked to one of my emails, yet not Cai Copley. However, as a trans man, I have changed my name not *once* but *twice*, and now go by the name Charles Copley. I can provide proof of the name change. I use a variety of social media that uses my now legal name change, and want to keep my username consistent. Charles (talk) 06:16, 11 December 2021 (UTC)

 Done Well, I don't see any immediate pressing issues with this request, so with no response or updates for over a month (and given how inactive the target account really is), I've gone ahead and processed this request. Please make sure you link your account with an up-to-date email address so that you can reset the password in case you forget.
We've had lots of these kinds of requests over the years (usurping accounts because people forgot the password), so I would like to remind everyone that your password is your responsibility and that you shouldn't be relying on usurpation to recover usernames for accounts you forget the password to. You should either be storing your password in a secure password manager, or have your account linked to an email address that you have access to in order to receive the password reset email. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:57, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

December 25, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after January 2, 2022.

The Alternate Mako → Mako001

Status:     Done

• Current username: The Alternate Mako (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Mako001 (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: 07:40, 25 December 2021 (UTC)
• Reason: Created this account some time ago but was never able to log in at the time, I forget exactly why, but I think it was a bug in some antivirus software or something. The linked email address has since gone dead though, so password reset is impossible. Mako001 (C)  (T) _{^{(The Alternate Mako)}} 07:40, 25 December 2021 (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. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 0 total edits on 5 wikis. Requesting user has 2152 undeleted edits and 475 deleted edits, for a total of 2627 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 2645 total edits on 21 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 07:47, 25 December 2021 (UTC)

@The Alternate Mako:  On hold until 2 January 2022 22:50 (UTC). No email allowed. Notified via wiki talk page.   — Jeff G. ツ 22:50, 25 December 2021 (UTC)

 Done —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:59, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

January 4, 2022

Requests left here should be addressed on or after January 12, 2022.

Vtheskeleton → Skelly

Status:     On hold

• Current username: Vtheskeleton (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Skelly (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: 16:17, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
• Reason: Account inactive for 16 years and 9 months. Skelly is my username on most platforms, and much simpler. Skelly, woo wee woo! (talk to me!) 16:17, 4 January 2022 (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. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 1 total edit on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 522 undeleted edits and 207 deleted edits, for a total of 729 edits. An SUL account (primary fiwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 732 total edits on 12 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 16:27, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

 On hold until January 13, 2022. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:01, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

January 5, 2022

Requests left here should be addressed on or after January 13, 2022.

Tanstaboi → Tre

Status:     Not done

• Current username: Tanstaboi (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Tre (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: 02:36, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
• Reason: I am committed to expanding my portfolio within Wikipedia. I just want my actual name since it's taken by an inactive other user. I had to research how to do this please give me a shot. Tanstaboi (talk) 02:36, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 5 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 5 total edits on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 22 undeleted edits and 2 deleted edits, for a total of 24 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 24 total edits on 8 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 02:41, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

 Not done The requested username has made significant contributions to Wikipedia. As such, it is not eligible to be usurped. Please note that usurpation eligibility is determined based on whether the account has made significant edits or contributions, not simply whether it is inactive. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:04, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

Aidoboy → Aido

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Aidoboy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Aido (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: 18:30, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
• Reason: Name simplification, target name has one edit and has been inactive for over 15 years Aidoboy (talk) 18:30, 6 January 2022 (UTC)