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 19:00:57, 9 September 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 19:00:57, 9 September 2024 (UTC).

Requests relating to single-user login and/or global accounts can now be found at Wikipedia:Changing username/SUL

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Click here to place your request.

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April 11, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than April 19, 2009.

Computerwiz908 → Logan

• Current username: Computerwiz908 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Logan (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 13:55, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username   (1)  (2)

Computerwiz908 | Talk 13:55, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
Logan is my real name.

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
• User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 586 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 13:57, 11 April 2009 (UTC)

 Clerk note:, target Logan most recently active on dewiki in 2007. I think it is ok to usurp. MBisanz ^talk 03:22, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: Are you sure you want this particular target name? It is registered in over 20 different projects by various users. It would be a major headache for you to try to unify the account. Kingturtle (talk) 12:31, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

kevings → kgs499

• Current username: kevings (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: kgs499 (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 18:39, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username   (1)  (2)

Kevings (talk) 18:39, 11 April 2009 (UTC)

Sorry about re-posting this, but I wanted to add something I wanted to change my user name because I can never remember this one and so I wanted to standardize my user names. I realize this is kind of a non-necessary request but it would be nice if you could change the name, if it is not possible to change my user name right now I also don't have a problem with it. I just wanted to change it so that I wouldn't have to look up my conformation email every time I wished to log in, it kind of negates the purpose of having an account, because often I don't want to look it up.

Thank you very much

- Kevin

 Clerk note: Your account only has a few edits; per the instructions, it is unlikely that a usurpation is possible. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 18:30, 11 April 2009 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• User has 2 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 2 total edits. Requesting user has 2 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 18:41, 11 April 2009 (UTC)

•  Clerk note: Target's edits do not appear to be GFDL significant. MBisanz ^talk 09:24, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: Everything is in order for 22 April. Kingturtle (talk) 02:20, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Moho4GFX → Mohannad

• Current username: Moho4GFX (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Mohannad (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 22:02, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username   (1)  (2)

Moho4GFX (talk) 22:02, 11 April 2009 (UTC)

Mohannad is my real name and I want to use it in every Wikipedia Language I'm in, so if you are able to rename my current account to the requested one then I'll be grateful :).

Mohannad

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
• User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 28 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 22:04, 11 April 2009 (UTC)

 Clerk note: Looks good from here. MBisanz ^talk 03:08, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: Everything is in order for 19 April. Kingturtle (talk) 02:21, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

April 12, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than April 20, 2009.

Rachmad.hidayat → rachmad.hidayat

• Current username: Rachmad.hidayat (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: rachmad.hidayat (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• SUL report: old & new
• Datestamp: 12:17, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   (1)  (2)

Rachmad.hidayat (talk) 12:17, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• User has 1 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 1 total edits. Requesting user has 1 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 12:18, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username is the same as your current name, aside from the first letter being in lowercase. Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase title}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference. Xclamation point 18:59, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

•  Not done Under consideration at WP:CHU. --Dweller (talk) 19:55, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

shayan.mashatian → shayanrm

• Current username: shayan.mashatian (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: shayanrm (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• SUL report: old & new
• Datestamp: 19:42, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   (1)  (2)

Shayan.mashatian (talk) 19:42, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

I had already registered a username (shayanrm) and later created another one (shayan.mashatian). My intention was using the new username(shayan.mashatian) but after more investigation on wiki username policy and recommendations, I changed my mind and I'd like to continue with just shayanrm and transfer all the history of shayan.mashatian to shayanrm, and delete shayan.mashatian.

I'd appreciate your help.

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• User has 7 undeleted edits, 15 deleted edits, and 22 total edits. Requesting user has 25 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 19:45, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: This can be done immediately if you can sign in to shayanrm and confirm here that you own the account. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 00:19, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

April 13, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than April 21, 2009.

C+C → C

• Current username: C+C (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: C (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 17:43, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username   (1)  (2)

C+C (talk) 17:43, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• User has 2 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 2 total edits. Requesting user has 502 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 17:46, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

 Not done Target name's home wiki has over 4000 edits. Kingturtle (talk) 02:23, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

There is no home wiki because there is no SUL for C. Each of the 41 accounts across Wikimedia are different people. Also, the guy with 4,000 edits has not edited since October 2007.--C+C (talk) 18:05, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

April 14, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than April 22, 2009.

Seoul Guy → Aar

• Current username: Seoul Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Aar (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 04:32, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username   (1)  (2)

 Aaron  ►  04:32, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
"Aar" reflects my real name, Aaron, and I'm starting to use Aar as my name in a lot of places. Also User:Aar has made no edits whatsoever since registering.

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
• User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 494 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 04:33, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

 Not done Target username's home wiki (nl.wiki) has 14 edits, and 7 in the last 2 weeks. Kingturtle (talk) 13:18, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

April 15, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than April 23, 2009.

Plzrenamethistokwiki → Kwiki

• Current username: Plzrenamethistokwiki (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Kwiki (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 05:19, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username   (1)  (2)

Plzrenamethistokwiki (talk) 05:19, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
usurp request from Dutch Wikipedia user Kwiki for unused account

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
• User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 2 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 05:21, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

 Not done - This belongs at WP:CHU/SUL. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 05:31, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Note account does not show in logs; listed in Special:AlistUsers with no creation date because it preceeds logging of account creation; due to this confusion a bugzilla was filed; this shouldn't affect normal usurp.  Chzz  ►  05:26, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

zaffar12 → TheIslamist101

• Current username: zaffar12 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: TheIslamist101 (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 05:21, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username   (1)  (2)

 Chzz  ►  05:21, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
(I just fixed the template here  Chzz  ►  05:21, 15 April 2009 (UTC)) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zaffar12 (talk • contribs) 20:27, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

 Clerk note: User "TheIslamist101" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 05:21, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Oseee → Ose

• Current username: Oseee (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Ose (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 12:27, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username   (1)  (2)

Oseee (talk) 12:27, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Ose is my standard identity on various wikis (namely Wikia, where I have some 7000 edits). Having the same identity on Wikipedia would be a benefit, considering how related the projects are. -Oseee (talk) 12:27, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
• User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 3 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 12:29, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Ilija.a → Retired user 89

• Current username: Ilija.a (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Retired user 89 (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 14:05, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username   (1)  (2)

Ilija.a (talk) 14:05, 15 April 2009 (UTC)