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 06:32:39, 3 August 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 06:32:39, 3 August 2024 (UTC).

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Click here to place your request.

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February 5, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 13, 2012.

Uga Man → Citizen

Status:     Done

• Current username: Uga Man (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Citizen (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: 23:06, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
• Reason: I am not affiliated with the University of Georgia and do not like the name anymore

Uga Man ☎ 23:06, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (huwiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user. 25 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 538 total edits. Requesting user has 837 undeleted edits and 79 deleted edits, for a total of 916 edits. 3 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with the requesting user's name, with 64 total edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 23:13, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

 Done MBisanz ^talk 22:53, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

February 7, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 15, 2012.

Qz → Nayuki

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Qz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Nayuki (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: 00:23, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
• Reason: I use this name elsewhere on the web, and would like to use it here too.

QZ (talk) 00:23, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (idwiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user. 4 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 3 total edits. Requesting user has 324 undeleted edits and 3 deleted edits, for a total of 327 edits. 6 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with the requesting user's name, with 0 total edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 00:27, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

Shivam waghela → Shivam waghela by Scientist

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Shivam waghela (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Shivam waghela by Scientist (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: 12:38, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
• Reason: i had put up my name so pls do the needful

i want to remove my name

Shivam waghela (talk) 12:38, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "Shivam waghela by Scientist" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 12:55, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

 Bureaucrat note: I don't understand what is being requested here. MBisanz ^talk 16:39, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

 Clerk note: Note that this is related to this feedback. My guess is that this is privacy-related, however there is obviously no clear reason given. WilliamH (talk) 22:49, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

February 8, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 16, 2012.

NickKartha → NK

Status:     In progress

• Current username: NickKartha (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: NK (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: 08:09, 8 February 2012 (UTC)
• Reason: I'm currently using my real name as username which Wikipedia's username policy advises not to do.

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 48 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user. 14 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 16 total edits. Requesting user has 17 undeleted edits and 9 deleted edits, for a total of 26 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 27 total edits on 7 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 08:17, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

February 9, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 17, 2012.

Lukep913 → LuK3

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Lukep913 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: LuK3 (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: 20:48, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
• Reason: Less identifying

-- Luke (Talk) 20:48, 9 February 2012 (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. An SUL account (primary commonswiki) exists for the target user, with 2 total edits on 6 wikis. Requesting user has 7900 undeleted edits and 461 deleted edits, for a total of 8361 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 8414 total edits on 46 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 20:49, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

February 10, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 18, 2012.

BrycePRO → RepublicanSam19739

Status:     Done

• Current username: BrycePRO (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: RepublicanSam19739 (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: 23:31, 10 February 2012 (UTC)
• Reason: I do not want to be harassed because of my edits.

Sam 23:31, 10 February 2012 (UTC)

I want my name to be changed from BrycePRO to

I will be harassed for making light of the edits I made.

 Clerk note: The requested username "RepublicanSam19739" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 23:31, 10 February 2012 (UTC)

 Done AGF. MBisanz ^talk 22:53, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

February 11, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 19, 2012.

Pankajthakare → Pankaj Thakare

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Pankajthakare (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Pankaj Thakare (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: 07:10, 11 February 2012 (UTC)
• Reason: ilikethis

Pankajthakare (talk) 07:10, 11 February 2012 (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. No SUL account exists for the target user. Requesting user has 1 edit. An SUL account (primary unknown) exists for the requesting user, with 1 total edit on 3 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 07:12, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

Kspulger → KSPulger

Status:     Not done

• Current username: Kspulger (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: KSPulger (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: 11:23, 11 February 2012 (UTC)
• Reason: YOUR REASON "displaying Kspulger"

KSPulger 11:23, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "TARGET NAME "KSPulger"" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 11:33, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

 Clerk note: I have tidied this malformed request, but now looking at it, it's moot. Kspulger was successfully renamed to KSPulger here, however the user has not realised this and recreated Kspulger in order to usurp an account they do not realise they already own. I've left a note on Kspulger's talk page. Doesn't look like there's anything more to do here. WilliamH (talk) 22:44, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

 Not done Already done. MBisanz ^talk 22:54, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

Sore Losers (We Are Sore Losers)

WeAreSoreLosers → Sore Losers (We Are Sore Losers)

Status:     In progress

• Current username: WeAreSoreLosers (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Sore Losers (We Are Sore Losers) (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: 04:00, 12 February 2012 (UTC)
• Reason: would like the username to be the exact name of the band.

WeAreSoreLosers (talk) 04:00, 12 February 2012 (UTC)