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 21:22:51, 15 November 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 21:22:51, 15 November 2024 (UTC).

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Click here to place your request.

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January 4, 2011

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than January 12, 2011.

Simiteff → Smiteff

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Simiteff (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Smiteff (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: 09:30, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: Forgot account password

Simiteff (talk) 09:30, 4 January 2011 (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 3 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3 total edits on 5 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 11:33, 4 January 2011 (UTC)

 Clerk note: Just confirming, you forgot the password for User:Smiteff? I'm not sure we can help you here, as it says in your preferences, you cannot regain access if you forgot your password unless you have an email set on your account. A 'crat may be nice enough to complete your request, but it's possible that your request will ultimately be declined. dmz^(public) 15:42, 4 January 2011 (UTC)

It should be fine after the hold period, as the target is eligible for usurp all the same. –xeno^talk 21:17, 4 January 2011 (UTC)

January 5, 2011

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than January 13, 2011.

Je-crockford → Jakeybean

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Je-crockford (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Jakeybean (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: 18:11, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: I think I created this a while back but I've forgotten the password and the password reminder hasn't been sent to any of the email accounts I can currently access. I use this name primarily on Witkionary but would like a global account because I have a desire to contribute on Wikipedia as well.

Je-crockford (talk) 18:11, 5 January 2011 (UTC)

Note:

• 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 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiktionary) exists for the target user, with 2376 total edits on 3 wikis. 1 unattached account exists with this name, with 0 total edits. The local account is NOT attached. Requesting user has 3 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3 total edits on 3 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 18:20, 5 January 2011 (UTC)

• Please log in to your home wiki and make an edit at your talk page certifying this request. Then it will be processed after a brief hold. –xeno^talk 17:59, 6 January 2011 (UTC)

January 6, 2011

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than January 14, 2011.

Theowensink → To25

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Theowensink (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: To25 (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: 17:43, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: I tried to change my username to To25 in the "changing username page" and was told to come here to get the username usurped.

Theowensink (talk) 17:43, 6 January 2011 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (eswiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary eswiki) exists for the target user, with 43 total edits on 3 wikis. 2 unattached accounts exists with this name, with 0 total edits. The local account is NOT attached. Requesting user has 13 edits. An SUL account (primary unknown) exists for the requesting user, with 15 total edits on 10 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:54, 6 January 2011 (UTC)

• I see you've recently renamed at es.wiki and taken hold of the SUL account - so this will be processed after a brief hold. –xeno^talk 17:57, 6 January 2011 (UTC)

Kanprod → TARGET Kainprod

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Kanprod (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: TARGET Kainprod (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: 14:04, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: Mispelled

Kanprod (talk) 14:04, 12 January 2011 (UTC)