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 14:45:52, 9 September 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 14:45:52, 9 September 2024 (UTC).

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June 3, 2011

Requests left here should be addressed on or before June 11, 2011.

Niklas1207 → Niklas Nüssle

Status:     Done

• Current username: Niklas1207 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Niklas Nüssle (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: 18:13, 3 June 2011 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here
• Reason: Just changed my username in de-wp. When I visit en-wp using my new username, it says, that I've made 0 contributions... Because the other username still co-exists... I own both accounts. Niklas1207 (talk) 12:39, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

 Clerk note: Request moved from WP:CHU/S. I rephrased Niklas' comments to fit the request template: The "I own both accounts" comment was originally made by Niklas Nüssle (talk · contribs) at WP:CHU/S. I attributed it to Niklas1207 (talk · contribs) above since they confirmed that they are the same user. Regards SoWhy 18:13, 3 June 2011 (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 2 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary dewiki) exists for the target user, with 301 total edits on 4 wikis. Requesting user has 348 edits. An SUL account (primary unknown) exists for the requesting user, with 369 total edits on 34 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 18:18, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

 Done Maxim_(talk) 18:24, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

June 5, 2011

Requests left here should be addressed on or before June 13, 2011.

GreenPine → Pine

Status:     In progress

• Current username: GreenPine (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Pine (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: 09:18, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: Shorter, easier to say, easier to type

Pine _(GreenPine) ^t 09:18, 5 June 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 3 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user. 18 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 46 total edits. Requesting user has 214 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 218 total edits on 22 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 09:20, 5 June 2011 (UTC)

 Clerk note: You may have SUL troubles unifying your accounts, because there is someone else on kowiki_p. --Jeffwang16 (Talk) (Contributions) 21:42, 5 June 2011 (UTC)

Yes... And if we are going by the book, we should probably wait until 31 July 2011 before taking the claim from ko:User:Pine. Though since I wrote the book, I won't object if another bureaucrat makes an exception and processes this a bit earlier. –xeno^talk 14:44, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

June 6, 2011

Requests left here should be addressed on or before June 14, 2011.

Tommy Boy → Tomfoolery

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Tommy Boy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Tomfoolery (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: 00:21, 6 June 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: I'd like to be able to have a SUL, but "Tommy Boy" exists on es.wikipedia. His edit count is higher, so rather than creating conflict, I feel that changing my username will be less of a bother to him and I.

-- Tommy Boy ♪ ♪ 00:21, 6 June 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 391 undeleted edits and 33 deleted edits, for a total of 424 edits. 3 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with the requesting user's name, with 3733 total edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 00:27, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

• Looks fine after the hold period. –xeno^talk 14:44, 6 June 2011 (UTC)
  • Since no email address is specified, would we be able to expedite the process? My primary concern is missing voting for Picture of the Year on WikiMedia. The target user has 0 edits anyway. Either way, I could wait it out, but I wanted to participate in voting. -- Tommy Boy ♪ ♪ 19:43, 8 June 2011 (UTC)
    • You could create the "Tomfoolery" username on the target wiki and vote with it. (Voting apparently closed @ 7th June 23:59 anyway) –xeno^talk 14:41, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

Book Maniax → Old Islander

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Book Maniax (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Old Islander (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: 20:46, 6 June 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: This is my name. I used it without first establishing an account. I would like to be able to use it via an account. To the best of my memory, the page I worked on was North Manitou Island. Thank you!

link= Book Maniax (talk) 20:46, 6 June 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 11 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user. Requesting user has 1 edit. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1 total edit on 1 wiki. AnomieBOT⚡ 20:50, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

 Clerk note: Are you saying you own both accounts? If so, please confirm with confirmation links with both accounts. Thanks! --Jeffwang16 (talk) 21:10, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

June 8, 2011

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

Kartell99 → Kartell

Status:     Done

• Current username: Kartell99 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Kartell (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: 09:22, 8 June 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: Kartell is the name I use on Wikipedia Fr and would like to keep everywhere. This account has been created, with no significant edits, on several projects. I'd like them to be renamed (at least EN & DE, plus ES if possible) so that I can use Kartell instead of Kartell99.

Kartell99 (talk) 09:22, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (frwiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary frwiki) exists for the target user, with 105 total edits on 9 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 2 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 2 total edits. Requesting user has 5 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 5 total edits on 3 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 09:29, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

•  Done –xeno^talk 14:06, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

מוד → Mod

Status:     Done

• Current username: מוד (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Mod (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: 15:28, 8 June 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: Would like to connect my he.wikipedia user to this user and use the same nickname. מוד is Hebrew for Mod. There is no contributions for the current Mod user in en.wikipedia.

מוד (talk) 15:28, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (hewiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary hewiki) exists for the target user, with 1085 total edits on 1 wiki. The local account is NOT attached. 20 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 70 total edits. Requesting user has 9 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 10 total edits on 7 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 15:36, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

I've put a message in User_talk:Mod. The hewiki account is mine. If I'll be instructed to show connections I will (how to do that?) מוד (talk) 15:45, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

I've added a message in hewiki's Mod usertalk showing I'm the same user. מוד (talk) 15:52, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

•  Done –xeno^talk 14:06, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

Thanks! Mod (talk) 14:38, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

Jonmcgrew → McGrew

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Jonmcgrew (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: McGrew (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: 21:04, 8 June 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: The "McGrew" account has never been used, and that is the name that I use on multiple other services. I was told to establish a new name "jonmcgrew" and submit this request. See #2011020910001403. I have not yet used this new (placeholder) "jonmcgrew" name. Thank you. --McGrew

Jonmcgrew (talk) 21:04, 8 June 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 1 edit. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1 total edit on 1 wiki. AnomieBOT⚡ 21:11, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

June 9, 2011

Requests left here should be addressed on or before June 17, 2011.

Mike3685 → Edittide

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Mike3685 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Edittide (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: 10:14, 9 June 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: Wish to change my username to remove personal information and make it the same as my Twitter username

Mike3685 (talk) 10:14, 9 June 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 3 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user. 2 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 0 total edits. Requesting user has 3 edits. An SUL account (primary unknown) exists for the requesting user, with 3 total edits on 3 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 10:23, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

 Clerk note: User:Mike3685 was renamed to User:EditTide85 on 2011-04-12 via WP:CHU/S [1] - frankie (talk) 14:59, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

EditTide85 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)

Well-spotted. M3685/ET: Is there a reason you're not using that account for this request? We can rename Mike3685 to something generic to dispose of it, if you like. You'll need to stop creating it/logging in with it though. –xeno^talk 15:13, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

June 11, 2011

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

86.218.116.220 (SUL request) → Lylvic

Status:     Done

• Current username: 86.218.116.220 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Lylvic (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: 11:57, 11 June 2011 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here
• Reason: SUL

~~EBE123~~ ^talk_Contribs 11:57, 11 June 2011 (UTC)

Note tu bureaucrats and clerks, IP was notified to notify Lylvic. ~~EBE123~~ ^talk_Contribs 11:57, 11 June 2011 (UTC)

S.V.P. signer en bas pour dire que tu veut absoulement le compte. ~~EBE123~~ ^talk_Contribs 11:57, 11 June 2011 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The listed current username "<nowiki>86.218.116.220</nowiki>" is not a valid username. AnomieBOT⚡ 12:01, 11 June 2011 (UTC)

•  Done speedily - SUL request - very dormant target. –xeno^talk 15:52, 11 June 2011 (UTC)

Livy the pixie → Livy

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Livy the pixie (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Livy (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: 16:05, 11 June 2011 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: vi:User_Talk:Livy_the_pixie#Name_changing
• Reason: The title "the pixie" does not have much sense and even sounds a little stupid

Livy the pixie (talk) 16:05, 11 June 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. 6 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 0 total edits. Requesting user has 161 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 162 edits. An SUL account (primary viwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1640 total edits on 28 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 16:14, 11 June 2011 (UTC)

Nigerianproperty → TARGET NAME Nigerian Property

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Nigerianproperty (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: TARGET NAME Nigerian Property (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: 23:59, 11 June 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: YOUR REASON - Typo error - omission of space between the two words Nigerian and Property

Nigerianproperty (talk) 23:59, 11 June 2011 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "TARGET NAME Nigerian Property" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 00:07, 12 June 2011 (UTC)

Benonsoftware → TARGET Benny

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Benonsoftware (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: TARGET Benny (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: 09:08, 12 June 2011 (UTC)
• Reason: Not used and I would like this name

Benonsoftware (talk) 09:08, 12 June 2011 (UTC)

Benonsoftware (talk) 09:08, 12 June 2011 (UTC)