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 07:08:06, 15 June 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 07:08:06, 15 June 2024 (UTC).

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Click here to place your request.

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May 11, 2011

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

CathARTicArts → Mirthquake

Status:     In progress

• Current username: CathARTicArts (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Mirthquake (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: 21:50, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: I am known as Mirthquake Internet wide, and current name sounded like it was too self of company promotional. Only used it as Mirthquake wasn't readily available.

CathARTicArts (talk) 21:50, 11 May 2011 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username has Wikipedia user logs entries. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 2 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user. Requesting user has 3 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3 total edits on 1 wiki. AnomieBOT⚡ 22:01, 11 May 2011 (UTC)

May 13, 2011

Requests left here should be addressed on or before May 21, 2011.

Kemikungen → Esquilo

Status:     Done

• Current username: Kemikungen (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Esquilo (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: 10:48, 13 May 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: Se commons:Commons:Changing username/Current requests#Kemikungen → Esquilo

Kemikungen (talk) 10:48, 13 May 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. 3 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 0 total edits. Requesting user has 2 edits. An SUL account (primary svwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 13104 total edits on 9 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 10:54, 13 May 2011 (UTC)

 Done MBisanz ^talk 01:50, 16 May 2011 (UTC)

None (SUL request) → Damien86

Status:     Done

• Target username: Damien86 (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: 15:45, 13 May 2011 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: link for SUL usurping the account on en.wikipedia here
• Reason: I need to usurp this account in order to complete the unification of my global account.
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

80.249.84.138 (talk) 15:45, 13 May 2011 (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 1 deleted edit. An SUL account (primary ruwiki) exists for the target user, with 1178 total edits on 3 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 1 non-enwiki unattached account exists with this name, with 0 total edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 15:51, 13 May 2011 (UTC)

 Done MBisanz ^talk 01:50, 16 May 2011 (UTC)

None (SUL request) → Frog23

Status:     In progress

• Target username: Frog23 (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: 21:05, 13 May 2011 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here
• Reason: I have the SUL for this name, but not on en.wikipedia.de
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

89.247.181.2 (talk) 21:05, 13 May 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 7 undeleted edits and 2 deleted edits, for a total of 9 edits. An SUL account (primary dewiki) exists for the target user, with 573 total edits on 29 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 2 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 0 total edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 21:14, 13 May 2011 (UTC)

I forgot the Usurpation note to the existing account. So I just did this now [1] and just to be sure, here is the proof again: [2] --89.247.181.2 (talk) 09:00, 14 May 2011 (UTC)

Hydro2 → Hydro

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Hydro2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Hydro (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: 21:07, 13 May 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: I need to usurp this account in order to complete the unification of my global account.

Hydro2 (talk) 21:07, 13 May 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 6 undeleted edits and -2 deleted edits, for a total of 4 edits. An SUL account (primary dewiki) exists for the target user, with 99100 total edits on 2 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 15 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 151 total edits. Requesting user has 2453 undeleted edits and 50 deleted edits, for a total of 2503 edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 21:14, 13 May 2011 (UTC)

Rails → Prompt Critical

Status:     Done

• Current username: Rails (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Prompt Critical (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: 22:50, 13 May 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: I was originally going to stick to Railway articles, but there's so much more to do! So I'd like a less specific username. Re-instating this request, I left a note on the target page a few days ago. (I rescinded this yesterday as I was going to try for another name, but that one wouldn't qualify, so re-adding this.)

Rails (talk) 22:50, 13 May 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. Requesting user has 239 undeleted edits and 25 deleted edits, for a total of 264 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 268 total edits on 7 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 22:55, 13 May 2011 (UTC)

 Done MBisanz ^talk 01:58, 16 May 2011 (UTC)

May 14, 2011

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

Ghazy Kelay → Leyth

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Ghazy Kelay (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Leyth (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: 13:48, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: I have a global account with "Leyth" user name and wish to contribute at English Wikipedia with my global account. I think I created that user, thanks.

Ghazy Kelay (talk) 13:48, 14 May 2011 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (fawiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary fawiki) exists for the target user, with 2098 total edits on 58 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. Requesting user has 14 edits. An SUL account (primary unknown) exists for the requesting user, with 71 total edits on 61 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 13:51, 14 May 2011 (UTC)

May 16, 2011

Requests left here should be addressed on or before May 24, 2011.

Vankedisi → Hin

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Vankedisi (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Hin (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: 10:33, 16 May 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: I need to usurp this account in order to complete the unification of my global account.

Vankedisi (talk) 10:33, 16 May 2011 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (zhwikisource), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary zhwikisource) exists for the target user, with 141 total edits on 22 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 9 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 13 total edits. Requesting user has 2 edits. An SUL account (primary zhwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 4 total edits on 8 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 10:42, 16 May 2011 (UTC)

Mineo Mineo → Mineo

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Mineo Mineo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Mineo (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: 11:41, 16 May 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: I'm known as just "Mineo" everywhere.
• Confirmation link: here

Mineo Mineo (talk) 11:41, 16 May 2011 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (dewiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary dewiki) exists for the target user, with 13 total edits on 1 wiki. The local account is NOT attached. 4 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 0 total edits. Requesting user has 3 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3 total edits on 5 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 11:48, 16 May 2011 (UTC)

May 17, 2011

Requests left here should be addressed on or before May 25, 2011.

None (SUL request) → Druth

Status:     In progress

• Target username: Druth (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: 08:58, 17 May 2011 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here
• Reason: I'm a French contributor, with login Druth in all the others WP (unified account), specialy in WP:fr, but not in WP:en. Druth (talk · contribs) is blocked indefinitely by the administrator Ckatz, so I ask if he could be rename in Druth (usurped) or another name. Please see my first request, on Bureaucrats' noticeboard. Thanks, Druth, from french wikipédia. PS: sorry if my request isn't complete or incorrect but I understand English just a little. 195.220.72.76 (talk) 08:58, 17 May 2011 (UTC)
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

195.220.72.76 (talk) 08:58, 17 May 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.
• This user is currently blocked by Ckatz for Suspected sock puppet of Hedshots
• Target user has 15 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 16 edits. An SUL account (primary frwiki) exists for the target user, with 4700 total edits on 48 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. AnomieBOT⚡ 09:04, 17 May 2011 (UTC)

•  Bureaucrat note: Please make a logged-in edit on your fr: talk page to say you agree with this move and post the diff here. --Dweller (talk) 10:15, 17 May 2011 (UTC)
•  Bureaucrat note: Non comprend? Cliquez ici, svp, pour aider. Et excusez mon pauvre Francais...! --Dweller (talk) 10:17, 17 May 2011 (UTC)

I've answering on my talk page, see diff. Thanks 195.220.72.76 (talk) 12:05, 17 May 2011 (UTC)

None (SUL request) → Aylin

Status:     In progress

• Target username: Aylin (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: 15:29, 17 May 2011 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: Confirmation here
• Reason: For SUL
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

95.223.206.151 (talk) 15:29, 17 May 2011 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (lawiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary lawiki) exists for the target user, with 9689 total edits on 106 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 16 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 22 total edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 15:38, 17 May 2011 (UTC)

Sonsio inc → Sonsio inc

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Sonsio inc (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Sonsio inc (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: 17:00, 17 May 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: We created this account a few minutes ago and the "i" in "inc" is not uppercase. We simply want to change the username to "Sonsio, Inc" (or "Sonsio Inc" if commas can not be a part of a username) so that it aligns with our company/legal identity. Note: If you require any official documentation supporting that this is official representation of Sonsio, Inc you can e-mail the account associated with the current Wikipedia username (Sonsio inc) and an official e-mail address can be used for verification. Thank you for your time.

Sonsio inc (talk) 17:00, 17 May 2011 (UTC)