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 02:29:00, 7 June 2024 (UTC) ().

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Place your request here

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Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the bottom of the list. It is 02:29:00, 7 June 2024 (UTC).

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Click here to place your request.

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March 13, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 21, 2014.

Cloudchased → Cloudchaser

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Cloudchased (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Cloudchaser (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: 02:14, 13 March 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: This was the original username wanted; however, to be honest, I did not wish to bother with such issues at the time (i.e., after receiving approval to return from WP:BASC). I've spoken briefly to an arb, LFaraone, over IRC, and saw no objections but advised me to contact the BASC mailing list regarding this issue, which I intend to do within this next hour. Note that the target username is also taken on frwiki, and that this account – i.e., Cloudchased – may require SUL reunification later on other wikis.

Cloudchased (talk) 02:14, 13 March 2014 (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. An SUL account (primary frwiki) exists for the target user, with 0 total edits on 2 wikis. Requesting user has 1077 undeleted edits and -20 deleted edits, for a total of 1057 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1103 total edits on 29 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 02:20, 13 March 2014 (UTC)

...I think the bot's drunk, since I'm pressure I don't have -20 deleted edits. Cloudchased (talk) 02:23, 13 March 2014 (UTC)

@Cloudchased: You'll also have to request at fr:WP:USURP and m:SR/SUL. Peculiarly, a new account has been attached to Cloudchaser at login.wikimedia.org; perhaps the user got an email about the talk page note and has returned; I'm not sure. –xeno^talk 12:12, 13 March 2014 (UTC)

Rename done at fr, left a note at meta. Cloudchased (talk) 03:07, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

Did you get formal clearance from BASC? Looks like steward MBisanz will deal with the meta and login accounts as soon as we fulfill here. –xeno^talk 05:53, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

Waiting on it; I sent a message around the same time I made this request, though I haven't received any response (as of yet). Cloudchased (talk) 17:58, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

@LFaraone: would like to fulfill, any update? –xeno^talk 20:15, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

I do not believe this rename is inconsistent with the restrictions on Cloudchased (talk · contribs) (formally Hurricanefan25 (talk · contribs)). That said, the ban appeals subcommittee has not received any correspondence in regards to the rename. Cloudchased, please resend as your earlier attempt may have been lost in list moderation. LFaraone 21:00, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

Please withdraw this request for usurpation; don't think it'll be needed if I'm going inactive. Cloudchased (talk) 00:15, 28 March 2014 (UTC)

March 20, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 28, 2014.

Mag'ladroth the C'tan → Inkblots

Status:     Done

• Current username: Mag'ladroth the C'tan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Inkblots (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: 16:23, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: I use this username on IRC etc. This account has no edits or history. Update: usurp message left on inkblots talk page.

Mag'ladroth the C'tan (talk) 16:23, 20 March 2014 (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 2 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 2 total edits on 15 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 12:36, 22 March 2014 (UTC)

 Done –xeno^talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 20:53, 27 March 2014 (UTC)

March 22, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 30, 2014.

AlexakaAlex → Chow

Status:     Done

• Current username: AlexakaAlex (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Chow (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: 23:16, 22 March 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: User has no significant edits and I'm moving my CVN account name to Chow.

AlexakaAlex (talk) 23:16, 22 March 2014 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (nowiki), 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. 11 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 4 total edits. Requesting user has 298 undeleted edits and 6 deleted edits, for a total of 304 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 318 total edits on 18 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 23:22, 22 March 2014 (UTC)

 Done –xeno^talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 20:56, 27 March 2014 (UTC)

March 25, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before April 2, 2014.

Himanis Das → HPD

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Himanis Das (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: HPD (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: 15:18, 25 March 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: Himanis Das is my real name and I've been using it as username for more than one year, now I want to hide my real name because most of my friends got to know about my work in Wikipedia. HPD is quite suitable for me because that user hasn't opened their account since 2006 and has only 4 edits since that year. Also HPD can be called as Himanis Pinnu Das.

Himanis Das Talk 15:18, 25 March 2014 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 4 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user. 2 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 6 total edits. Requesting user has 1233 undeleted edits and 154 deleted edits, for a total of 1387 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 2345 total edits on 148 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 15:22, 25 March 2014 (UTC)

Ashutosh2000 → Ashu

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Ashutosh2000 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Ashu (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: 17:09, 25 March 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: I would like to make my usernames consistent as I use this username almost everywhere. Also the user has no edits.

Ashutosh2000 (talk) 17:09, 25 March 2014 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (plwiki), 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. 20 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 12 total edits. Requesting user has 26 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 26 total edits on 20 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:17, 25 March 2014 (UTC)

March 26, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before April 3, 2014.

None (SUL request) → Scheunemann.joshua

Status:     Not done

• Target username: Scheunemann.joshua (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: 03:55, 26 March 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: Got whole work network banned from editing on wikipedia. We use it to have people edit pages for scholarly papers.
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

75.168.238.170 (talk) 03:55, 26 March 2014 (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 Paul Erik for [[WP:Disruptive editing|Disruptive editing]]
• Target user has 44 undeleted edits and 6 deleted edits, for a total of 50 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 51 total edits on 17 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 04:03, 26 March 2014 (UTC)

• I think you're in the wrong place. See WP:AUTOBLOCK on requesting how to get around this.  Not done –xeno^talk 20:39, 27 March 2014 (UTC)

Shuhadarosdi → TheDuck

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Shuhadarosdi (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: TheDuck (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: 09:00, 26 March 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: My current username is my full name, I wanted to change to a anonymous username.This one has no edits or talks since 2006.Thanks!

Shuhadarosdi (talk) 09:00, 26 March 2014 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (svwiki), 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. 2 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 1 total edit. Requesting user has 83 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 83 total edits on 1 wiki. AnomieBOT⚡ 09:06, 26 March 2014 (UTC)

March 27, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before April 4, 2014.

ZacharyGeorge → ZacharyGeorgeNN

Status:     In progress

• Current username: ZacharyGeorge (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: ZacharyGeorgeNN (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: 21:11, 27 March 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: My old account was hacked and used for vandalism.

ZacharyGeorge (talk) 21:11, 27 March 2014 (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 Ronhjones for [[WP:Copyright violations|Copyright violations]]
• Target user has 23 undeleted edits and -1 deleted edit, for a total of 22 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 22 total edits on 4 wikis. Requesting user has 47 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 47 total edits on 36 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 21:17, 27 March 2014 (UTC)
•  Comment: User:ZacharyGeorgeNN blocked 21:17, 2 January 2013, User:ZacharyGeorge created 4 January 2013 at 01:47. I'll let others draw their own conclusions.  Ronhjones  ^(Talk) 22:25, 27 March 2014 (UTC)

None (SUL request) → Waterbottle

Status:     In progress

• Target username: Waterbottle (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: 13:26, 28 March 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: This name has not been used since 2006 and I use it throughtout the internet and would like to remain consistent. Thank you.
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

76.110.207.240 (talk) 13:26, 28 March 2014 (UTC)