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 13:31:38, 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 13:31:38, 9 September 2024 (UTC).

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Click here to place your request.

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January 19, 2011

Requests left here should be addressed on or before January 27, 2011.

None (SUL request) → Critias

Status:     On hold awaiting comments from other bureaucrats

• Target username: Critias (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: 16:25, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: My login is unified on all the wikis except for the English one. The english user didn't contribute since August 2009. Last year, I asked for an ursurpation and you advised that I tried again later. So I'm trying again ! Thanks for letting me know, Critias
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

81.49.163.84 (talk) 16:25, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• The target username has Wikipedia user logs entries. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 264 undeleted edits and 3 deleted edits, for a total of 267 edits. An SUL account (primary frwiki) exists for the target user, with 4689 total edits on 84 wikis. 3 unattached accounts exists with this name, with 271 total edits. The local account is NOT attached. AnomieBOT⚡ 16:26, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

• Convenience link to earlier request: Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations/Rejected/11#81.50.176.182 → Critias. –xeno^talk 16:35, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

• Any comments from other bureaucrats as to whether we may grant this request? The target account was used from 2006 thru 2009 but is currently inactive since 1.5 years. The requesting user has nearly 4800 edits at their home wiki and the target account is 1 of only 3 unattached accounts. –xeno^talk 14:05, 9 February 2011 (UTC)

  My views have not changed since I declined this request previously. I think it's probably best if someone else decides the outcome this time. WJBscribe (talk) 00:29, 10 February 2011 (UTC)

February 4, 2011

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 12, 2011.

Grammerking97 → CDM

Status:     Not done

• Current username: Grammerking97 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: CDM (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: 18:14, 4 February 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: Simply personal preference. CDM are my initials and the name by which I am known throughout the web. The username Grammerking97 is outdated and less professional. I understand and acknowledge the risk of a more personal identity. As I begin to edit more articles and make my own contributions, I would like to better relate with my Wikipedia identity. Thank you for your time.

CDM (talk) 18:14, 4 February 2011 (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 8 edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 18:15, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

• Also: I am interested in attempting to usurp the Wikimedia Commons username of CDM as well, but I don't yet have a Commons account. Any advice on how to proceed with that? --CDM (talk) 22:37, 4 February 2011 (UTC)
• Are you ca:User:CDM? This user holds claim to the SUL. demize (t · c) 18:14, 5 February 2011 (UTC)
  • I am not. CDM (talk) 23:07, 5 February 2011 (UTC)
  • In an attempt to head off this line of thought, I have left a message on the talk page of ca:User:CDM to see if they would be willing to give up the SUL. Hopefully my translation was good enough. CDM (talk) 23:29, 5 February 2011 (UTC)
    • On hold awaiting response from ca:User:CDM. Without their affirmative consent, this request would probably not be processed. –xeno^talk 17:22, 7 February 2011 (UTC)
      • While we wait, I was wondering: If several months from now I had more edits than ca:User:CDM, would this no longer be an issue? CDM (talk) 02:26, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
        • No, that would actually be worse because we would be forcibly taking the claim from the sister-project user who previously held the best claim. –xeno^talk 14:12, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
          • Interesting. Thanks again for your help. CDM (talk) 18:58, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
•  Not done because of SUL conflict. Please feel free to refile if you gain affirmative consent from ca.wiki user CDM (talk · contribs). –xeno^talk 14:29, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

February 7, 2011

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 15, 2011.

Acc3ss → Entropy

Status:     Done

• Current username: Acc3ss (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Entropy (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: 18:38, 7 February 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: Personal preference. Target user has only two edits from 2004 and has not been active since then.

—Nick (T/C) 18:38, 7 February 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 2 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user (unattached accounts may exist). Requesting user has 1031 undeleted edits and 14 deleted edits, for a total of 1045 edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 18:46, 7 February 2011 (UTC)

• None of the other-project accounts are active and they all have very few edits, so this looks fine after the hold period. (You may have an issue fully unifying.) –xeno^talk 18:51, 7 February 2011 (UTC)

Alright, thanks for looking into it. I'm not sure what you mean about the unifying, however. —Nick (T/C) 19:01, 7 February 2011 (UTC)

I just meant that if you want to control all the accounts listed at sulutil:Entropy, you'll need to usurp them all at the local venues. –xeno^talk 19:07, 7 February 2011 (UTC)

Okay, that won't be necessary. Also, I can't find anything in the documentation about hold times; how long is the hold period? (Sorry for all the questions!) —Nick (T/C) 19:13, 7 February 2011 (UTC)

Normal requests (not for SUL) will usually be held for about a week. –xeno^talk 19:15, 7 February 2011 (UTC)

 Done –xeno^talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 18:18, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

February 8, 2011

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 16, 2011.

Kemalaysel → Ekin

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Kemalaysel (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Ekin (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: 09:42, 8 February 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: My username is made up of my real life name and surname: Kemal Aysel. I started feeling uncomfortable about this. On the other hand, Ekin is an account that has no contributions. I believe I am an active editor on Wikipedia. I kindly wish you would fulfill my request.

Ekin (talk) 09:42, 8 February 2011 (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 443 undeleted edits and 12 deleted edits, for a total of 455 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 456 total edits on 18 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 09:50, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

Looks fine after the hold, although the hu.wiki user may be a problem - they registered and contributed recently, and hold claim (albeit a weak claim) to the SUL, so if possible you should check with them to see if they would mind giving up the SUL. demize (t · c) 11:18, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

- I believe I've completed your requst here hu:User:Ekin Is this okay? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kemalaysel (talk • contribs) 15:09, 10 February 2011 (UTC)

It should have been at hu:User talk:Ekin, but I've moved it. Otherwise, it's fine- thank you. Since the hu user hasn't edited since Oct 2009, I think this can probably proceed even if they don't reply. –xeno^talk 15:57, 11 February 2011 (UTC)

February 11, 2011

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 19, 2011.

Anildhakarwal → Dhakarwalanil

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Anildhakarwal (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Dhakarwalanil (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: 06:14, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: I have forgot my password of user name Dhakarwalanil not getting it via e-mail. Both user names belongs to me.

Anildhakarwal (talk) 06:14, 11 February 2011 (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 4 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 4 total edits on 2 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 15:34, 11 February 2011 (UTC)

• Requesting user asserts ownership; looks fine after hold. –xeno^talk 16:00, 11 February 2011 (UTC)

February 12, 2011

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 20, 2011.

Seijihyouronka → Meli

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Seijihyouronka (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Meli (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: 17:50, 12 February 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: Personal preference--target name is somewhat more personal and easier to connect to other online projects; I cannot discern that current user has made any contributions.

Seijihyouronka (talk) 17:50, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

When I attempted a simple change, I was informed that this username is indeed registered; how should I proceed? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Seijihyouronka (talk • contribs) 18:04, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

 Clerk note: I fixed the request to match the request you made at CHU/S and removed the bot's comment. It should come by and comment again, but in the meantime I'll check it out. demize (t · c) 18:42, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.

• This username has not been checked by an administrator for deleted contributions.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

There is no SUL currently, but there is an account active recently that is one edit away from holding claim to the SUL (he:User:Meli), so this request will likely not be processed without their consent. demize (t · c) 19:03, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

• I agree with demize above; he.wiki Meli (talk · contribs) has the best claim to the SUL and unless they consent, this request would be declined. See Wikipedia:Handling SUL conflicts for more information. Do feel free to file a new request for a different name that is not taken by active users on other projects (see tools:~vvv/sulutil.php to check). –xeno^talk 18:38, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

February 14, 2011

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 22, 2011.

Dharam00000007 → Newname

Status:     Not done

• Current username: Dharam00000007 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Newname (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: 19:16, 14 February 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: User whom i talked said that this name is confusing and strange type with so many zeros.

A man from Matrix (talk) 19:16, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

•  Not done, as this will be confusing in a different way. It is also a historically-significant user account. –xeno^talk 19:18, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

None (SUL request) → TARGET NAME ailendeano

Status:     In progress

• Target username: TARGET NAME    ailendeano (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: 18:08, 15 February 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: YOUR REASON
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

71.37.169.238 (talk) 18:08, 15 February 2011 (UTC)