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 04:35:59, 5 November 2024 (UTC) ().

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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 04:35:59, 5 November 2024 (UTC).

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September 29, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than October 7, 2010.

Earle Martin → Hex

Status:     On hold

• Current username: Earle Martin (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Hex (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: 22:16, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
• Reason: Consolidating my online presence. I registered the account myself almost eight years ago, but never used it; now I want to.

-- Earle [^t/_c] 22:16, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• User has 3 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 3 total edits. Requesting user has 6423 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 22:19, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

• Global SUL is owned by zh.wiki Hex (talk · contribs), you'll need to work it out with them and have the global account deleted if they concede the name. Otherwise, you won't be able to unify under the new name. –xeno^talk 22:34, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
  • Request sent. I will keep this page updated. -- Earle [^t/_c] 22:48, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
  • The user has not responded. Where can we go from here? -- Earle [^t/_c] 01:19, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
    • Without them relinquishing the global SUL, I'd advise against you adopting 'Hex' here, as it would make it a total PITA for interwiki work elsewhere. However, given that you do own the local name, we could perform the rename - if you desired. –xeno^talk 03:19, 12 October 2010 (UTC)

October 6, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than October 14, 2010.

Benner9 → FlyingKiwi

Status:     Done

• Current username: Benner9 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: FlyingKiwi (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: 10:46, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Benner9 (talk) 10:46, 6 October 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.
• User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 114 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 10:48, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Sorry for being an egg, but I clicked some links and mistakingly moved FlyingKiwi. I didn't think I would have permission. Sorry! Benner9 (talk) 10:53, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

No worries - moved back. This looks fine after the hold. –xeno^talk 13:06, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

•  Done –xeno^talk 13:08, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

PalletBot → Pallet

Status:     Not done

• Current username: PalletBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Pallet (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: 14:35, 6 October 2010 (UTC)
• Reason: To remove "bot" from the username, since this account will be used by a bot platform not a bot so having "bot" in the username will cause confusion. The edit summary will show edits was done by a bot, so it will be within the bot policy. I will answer any questions from my main account, d'oh!.

PalletBot (talk) 14:35, 6 October 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.
• User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 1 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 14:39, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Could you explain further? What is the difference between a bot platform and a bot? Bot-flagged edits done by an account without "bot" in the name will be even more confusing, imo. –xeno^talk 14:40, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Pallet is just a platform that provide a connection to Wikipedia, the magic comes from a editors coding a job to do edits to Wikipedia running on the platform. I want to avoid calling the platform a bot and instead call the jobs coded by editors a bot, to make editors aware that they are coding bots and need to make sure they follow the same polices other bots go through. The edit summery will have the name of the bot running and a link to its discussion page. If the jobs done on the platform are called bots and the platform called has "bot" in the username it makes it harder to explain what is going on. I hope that makes some sense. d'oh! _talk 15:04, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

What about "Pallet Bot Platform" or something similar? "Pallet" could just be any old editor. –xeno^talk 15:07, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Since the edit summery and the user page will show that this is a bot platform running a bot. I didn't believe a lengthy username was needed and with a edit summery being lengthy already (with bot and edit info) I didn't want to take up anymore room in user's wishlist and page's history. d'oh! _talk 15:25, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

PalletPlatform? :D Benner9 (talk) 09:09, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

If we perform the rename, there is no guarantee that BAG won't just send you right back here to get it changed to something more suitable. Per Wikipedia:BOTPOL#Bot accounts, "it should be immediately clear that its edits are made by an automated account; this is usually accomplished by including the word 'Bot' at the beginning or end of the username". Yes, a descriptive edit summary and a bot flag will, in most cases, make it clear; but in other cases (such as a raw list of contributors to an article), it would not be clear. Would suggest you get clearance from BAG first with respect to the name avoid having to flip-flop back and forth. –xeno^talk 13:38, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

With the concerns raised here and the discussion at BAG, I like to withdraw the request. Thanks. d'oh! _talk 06:11, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

•  Not done per above. –xeno^talk 03:05, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

October 8, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than October 16, 2010.

Radres → NasaRadres

Status:     On hold

• Current username: Radres (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: NasaRadres (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: 09:51, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

Radres (talk) 09:51, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

• Reason: I have the target account in the turkish wiki. I created the current account prior to the one in the Tr wiki, but the name was already taken there. I want to maintain a consistent identity throughout Wiki.
•  Bureaucrat note: Verification requested. Please log in to your home wiki and make an edit at your talk page certifying this request. –xeno^talk 14:56, 8 October 2010 (UTC)
• Also, wouldn't it be easier to simply usurp Radres at tr.wiki? –xeno^talk 15:15, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• This user was created less than 6 months ago, such usernames may not be usurped. You can file another request when the username is older than 6 months.
• Target user has 3 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary trwiki) exists for the target user, with 32 total edits on 7 wikis. Requesting user has 19 edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:04, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

•  Note: Placed on hold; user is trying to usurp Radres at their local wiki instead. –xeno^talk 13:10, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

October 10, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than October 18, 2010.

Grammar-check → Bookworm15

Status:     Done

• Current username: Grammar-check (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Bookworm15 (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: 02:55, 10 October 2010 (UTC)
• Reason: I (bibliomaniac15) created this account a very long time ago in May of 2005, but forgot the password for it shortly after. I recently recovered the old password, and would like a usurpation of that account with the Grammar-check account that I created as an alt for public editing.

Grammar-check (talk) 02:55, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

• Verifying that statement. Bookworm15 (talk) 02:57, 10 October 2010 (UTC)
•  Done –xeno^talk 03:04, 10 October 2010 (UTC)
  • Many thanks. bibliomaniac15 03:28, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The listed current username "Grammar-check" is not registered. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:04, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

KMLP → Kleopatra

Status:     In progress

• Current username: KMLP (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Kleopatra (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: 19:27, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

KMLP (talk) 19:27, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

• The other-language accounts seem to be dormant, looks fine. –xeno^talk 22:02, 10 October 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 219 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 220 total edits on 5 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:04, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

October 11, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than October 19, 2010.

Battleaxe9872 → Albacore

Status:     Done

• Current username: Battleaxe9872 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Albacore (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: 23:00, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here
• Reason: I'm Simple:User:Albacore on the Simple English wiki, and am requesting that name here. The account hasn't made an edit here (proof) and was created over three years ago (proof).

Battleaxe9872 ^{وکیپیڈیا} 23:00, 11 October 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 1516 undeleted edits and 283 deleted edits, for a total of 1799 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1895 total edits on 84 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:04, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

•  Done –xeno^talk 13:12, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

October 12, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than October 20, 2010.

MisterHappydolphin → D winchy

Status:     In progress

• Current username: MisterHappydolphin (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: D winchy (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: 18:16, 12 October 2010 (UTC)
• Reason: This is the username I use on the internet. I have been informed D winchy is indefinitely blocked and that usurpation may be possible. Thank you!

MisterHappydolphin (talk) 18:16, 12 October 2010 (UTC)

 Clerk note: This qualifies for a speedy usurp, since User:D winchy is indefinitely blocked. Set Sail For The Seven Seas 286° 18' 15" NET 19:05, 12 October 2010 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• This user was created less than 6 months ago, such usernames may not be usurped. You can file another request when the username is older than 6 months.
• This user is currently blocked by Jpgordon for Abusing multiple accounts
• Target user has 2 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 2 total edits on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 12 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 12 total edits on 1 wiki. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:04, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

Ashley 'Entanio' Russell → Entanio

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Ashley 'Entanio' Russell (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Entanio (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: 22:52, 12 October 2010 (UTC)
• Reason: 'For completely forgetting my password, having to create a new account and not finding this feature until today.'

Ashley 'Entanio' Russell (talk) 22:52, 12 October 2010 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The account looks usurpable after a 7 day hold. Set Sail For The Seven Seas 158° 24' 0" NET 10:33, 13 October 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 3 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3 total edits on 6 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:04, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

Wbrz → Zrb

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Wbrz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Zrb (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: 22:54, 12 October 2010 (UTC)
• Reason: I noticed Wbrz already exists as Baton Rouge TV station.

Wbrz (talk) 22:54, 12 October 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 964 undeleted edits and 255 deleted edits, for a total of 1219 edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:04, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The account looks usurpable after a 7 day hold. However, the username Wbrz should be OK to keep as long your editing is not promotional since most will not have heard of WBRZ-TV. Set Sail For The Seven Seas 160° 45' 30" NET 10:43, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

I agree with Thesevenseas (talk · contribs); if you want to keep "Wbrz", there should be no issue. –xeno^talk 13:05, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

No, I don't want to keep "Wbrz", because I'm not a Louisiana native. --Wbrz (talk) 20:18, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

Is your choice. –xeno^talk 20:20, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

My first choice was a mistake. --Wbrz (talk) 20:25, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

No worries. This will proceed after the hold period. –xeno^talk 20:31, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

October 14, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than October 22, 2010.

Noerrmarketing → Pomaikai

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Noerrmarketing (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Pomaikai (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: 06:17, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

Noerrmarketing (talk) 06:17, 14 October 2010 (UTC) Reason: Mistakable name. I'd like to be registered in correspondance with the guidelines.

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 4 undeleted edits and 4 deleted edits, for a total of 8 edits. No SUL account exists for the target user (unattached accounts may exist). Requesting user has 4 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 5 edits. An SUL account (primary dewiki) exists for the requesting user, with 14 total edits on 2 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 06:19, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

Kmusgrave → Msgv

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Kmusgrave (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Msgv (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: 13:19, 14 October 2010 (UTC)
• Reason: Simplification for log-in quickly

Kmusgrave (talk) 13:19, 14 October 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 2 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user (unattached accounts may exist). Requesting user has 511 undeleted edits and 132 deleted edits, for a total of 643 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 653 total edits on 5 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 13:21, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

• Looks ok. –xeno^talk 13:28, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

October 15, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than October 23, 2010.

None (SUL request) → MaxMax

Status:     In progress

• Target username: MaxMax (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: 18:22, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

92.42.31.19 (talk) 18:22, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (ruwiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary ruwiki) exists for the target user, with 3242 total edits on 3 wikis. 3 unattached accounts exists with this name, with 3242 total edits. The local account is NOT attached. AnomieBOT⚡ 18:29, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

• Looks fine after a brief hold. –xeno^talk 18:32, 15 October 2010 (UTC)