Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations

"WP:USURP" redirects here. For the guide regarding usurping a page title, see WP:USURPTITLE.

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 02:05:49, 18 June 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 02:05:49, 18 June 2024 (UTC).

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Click here to place your request.

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February 9, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 17, 2013.

Siddhantgoel → Siddhant Goel

Status:     Done

• Current username: Siddhantgoel (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Siddhant Goel (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: 08:35, 9 February 2013 (UTC)
• Reason: "Siddhant Goel" is my real name and the username on all my internet services. I don't want my surname to appear beginning with a smallcase letter, and since the other account doesn't seem to have any significant edits (their only edit is an edit to their user page, which was in July 2011), I'd like to take the "Siddhant Goel" username, if it's possible. Thank you.

Siddhantgoel (talk) 08:35, 9 February 2013 (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. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 1 total edit on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 3 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3 total edits on 13 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 08:41, 9 February 2013 (UTC)

•  Done. The user "Siddhant Goel" has been renamed to "Siddhant Goel (usurped)" and the user "Siddhantgoel" has been renamed to "Siddhant Goel". -- Avi (talk) 23:39, 18 February 2013 (UTC)

February 14, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 22, 2013.

Legosock2 → Duh

Status:     Done

• Current username: Legosock2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Duh (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: 06:46, 14 February 2013 (UTC)
• Reason: I've started using this username on IRC now and would like to prevent impersonation. My edit on Legosock2's talk page should confirm I own the account. Thanks

Legoktm (talk) 06:46, 14 February 2013 (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. No SUL account exists for the target user. 10 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 108 total edits. Requesting user has 1 edit. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1 total edit on 1 wiki. AnomieBOT⚡ 06:52, 14 February 2013 (UTC)

After a quick discussion with MBisanz and Deskana on IRC, I officially state that if any user wishes to usurp this account for SUL purposes, I will give it up (and the meta account). I will post this on the userpage as well. Thanks, Legoktm (talk) 23:10, 16 February 2013 (UTC)

 Done. A note to that effect may want to be placed on the userpage. (X! · talk)  · @744  ·  16:50, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

February 16, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 24, 2013.

Kharon2 → Kharon

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Kharon2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Kharon (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: 22:57, 16 February 2013 (UTC)
• Reason: I am de:Benutzer:Kharon (verification) and i would like to use/switch to the same name here. Seems like User:Kharon only edited in his own userspace twice in 2006.

Kharon2 (talk) 22:57, 16 February 2013 (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. 7 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 5166 total edits. Requesting user has 6 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 6 total edits on 3 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 23:03, 16 February 2013 (UTC)

February 17, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 25, 2013.

None (SUL request) → Faux

Status:     In progress

• Target username: Faux (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: 20:06, 17 February 2013 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here
• Reason: I use the user »Faux« in my home Wikipedia (German). And I would like to use this name in English Wikipedia too.
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

84.114.211.188 (talk) 20:06, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (dewiktionary), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary dewiktionary) exists for the target user, with 460 total edits on 14 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 8 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 89 total edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 20:16, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

February 19, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 27, 2013.

AinultheHanis → Ainul Hanis

Status:     Not done

• Current username: AinultheHanis (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Ainul Hanis (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: 12:03, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
• Reason: i want usurp because Ainul Hanis is my name

AinultheHanis (talk) 12:03, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "Ainul Hanis" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 12:05, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

 Not done (Non-bureaucrat comment) Editor renamed at CHU/S. Tyrol5 [Talk] 16:44, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

None (SUL request) → Jbureau

Status:     In progress

• Target username: Jbureau (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: 17:13, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here

2A01:E35:8798:85E0:3972:450B:C548:84D7 (talk) 17:13, 19 February 2013 (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 386 total edits on 16 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:20, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

Itsddp → Krusher

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Itsddp (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Krusher (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, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
• Reason: Believe it qualifies for usurpation

krusher (talk) 19:16, 19 February 2013 (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 52 total edits on 27 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 5 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 33 total edits. Requesting user has 49 undeleted edits and 23 deleted edits, for a total of 72 edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 19:26, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

 Clerk note: (Query left unanswered in previous request) Are you User:Krusher on the Spanish Wikipedia? Tyrol5 [Talk] 19:54, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

February 21, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 1, 2013.

None (SUL request) → Vintro

Status:     In progress

• Target username: Vintro (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: 05:31, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
• Reason: 进行帐户整合
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

58.253.206.94 (talk) 05:31, 21 February 2013 (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. An SUL account (primary zhwiki) exists for the target user, with 5 total edits on 1 wiki. The local account is NOT attached. 2 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 0 total edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 05:34, 21 February 2013 (UTC)

None (SUL request) → Mack the Knife

Status:     In progress

• Target username: Mack the Knife (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: 06:03, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here
• Reason: I use this name in ja.wikipedia. I'd like to use this name in en.wikipedia.
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

27.141.41.188 (talk) 06:03, 21 February 2013 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (jawiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 2 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary jawiki) exists for the target user, with 151 total edits on 9 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 2 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 0 total edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 06:06, 21 February 2013 (UTC)

Kingdom Of Mahanaim → World

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Kingdom Of Mahanaim (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: World (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: 12:10, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
• Reason: YOUR REASON

Kingdom Of Mahanaim (talk) 12:10, 21 February 2013 (UTC)

My current user name is Kingdom Of Mahanaim and would like to change my user name to World because there is an other page named Kingdom Of Mahanaim and it is a very nice infomative page

 Not done (Non-bureaucrat comment) There is already a user World (talk · contribs) and that account has made a number of edits, so cannot be usurped. Please choose a new username, check here that it is not already taken, and apply for a simple rename. NOTE: if you are the same person as user Ephraimconsera65 (talk · contribs) you do not need a second account, and to use two might be considered "sockpuppetry". JohnCD (talk) 12:47, 21 February 2013 (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 7717 undeleted edits and 796 deleted edits, for a total of 8513 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 8517 total edits on 32 wikis. 21 unattached accounts exist with this name, with 98 total edits. Requesting user has 5 undeleted edits and 4 deleted edits, for a total of 9 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 9 total edits on 1 wiki. AnomieBOT⚡ 12:50, 21 February 2013 (UTC)

None (SUL request) → Seroto

Status:     In progress

• Target username: Seroto (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: 16:33, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here
• Reason: No puedo completar la unificación de cuentas ya que existe un usuario en wikipedia-en que se llama igual que yo. Yo soy de wikipedia-es y estoy ya registrado en todos los proyectos de la fundación menos este. Lo siento por el idioma es español.
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

85.56.25.255 (talk) 16:33, 21 February 2013 (UTC)(seroto en wikipedia-es)