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 23:39:22, 15 November 2024 (UTC) ().

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August 18, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before August 26, 2014.

None (SUL request) → Saqib

Status:     Done

• Target username: Saqib (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: 14:47, 18 August 2014 (UTC)

Filed by email. –xeno^talk 14:47, 18 August 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.
• Target user has 382 undeleted edits and 29 deleted edits, for a total of 411 edits. An SUL account (primary unknown) exists for the target user, with 14825 total edits on 115 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 10 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 94 total edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 14:52, 18 August 2014 (UTC)

Xeno. How much time it will take? I saw many requests filled below have been resolved already. --175.110.104.231 (talk) 18:30, 21 August 2014 (UTC)

It will happen by August 26. Because of the age of the account being usurped, I think we want to wait out the full 7 days. Thanks. MBisanz ^talk 20:40, 23 August 2014 (UTC)

Xeno and MBisanz. --139.190.142.183 (talk) 17:45, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

 Done MBisanz ^talk 19:21, 28 August 2014 (UTC)

August 20, 2014

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

Ankurvarsh → Heisenberg

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Ankurvarsh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Heisenberg (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: 05:43, 20 August 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: I like to contribute and make edits but at the sametime would like to keep my anonymity and sanity. I respect, admire and like 'Heisenberg'.

Ankurvarsh (talk) 05:43, 20 August 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. 25 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 1617 total edits. Requesting user has 13 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 13 total edits on 15 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 05:45, 20 August 2014 (UTC)

 Clerk note: Notified Heisenberg, though will the edits on other wikis pose an issue? --k6ka (talk | contribs) 12:50, 23 August 2014 (UTC)

Yes: because once SUL finalization comes into play, our local user will be renamed (unless they exceed 1392 edits). Well spotted. @Ankurvarsh: you should probably reconsider or refile after you have more edits than the pt.wiki user. –xeno^talk 13:36, 25 August 2014 (UTC)

He says he wants to preserve anonymity, so he might not want to make edits under that name. Maybe you should suggest he change his name to something else in the meantime and request Heisenberg later. Feedback ^☎ 20:21, 26 August 2014 (UTC)

August 23, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before August 31, 2014.

Twillisjr → RedTeam

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Twillisjr (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: RedTeam (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: 17:20, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: Anonymity for Current Username, Desirous of Name with Zero Edits

Twillisjr (talk) 17:20, 23 August 2014 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "RedTeam" is not registered locally, but is reserved for a global account. If you own the global account, please ensure you have included a confirmation link. If you do not own the global account, this may preclude renaming. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:20, 23 August 2014 (UTC)

• @Twillisjr: please ask at pt:WP:USURP for local usurp and m:SR/UC for the global account to be deleted and your name globally changed to RedTeam. –xeno^talk 13:41, 25 August 2014 (UTC)

August 26, 2014

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

AlexWaterfield8 → AlexMlcfc

Status:     In progress

• Current username: AlexWaterfield8 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: AlexMlcfc (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: 16:02, 26 August 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: YOUR REASON I believe I want this name really enthusiastically, it would help me out a lot.

AlexWaterfield8 (talk) 16:02, 26 August 2014 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "AlexMlcfc" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 16:06, 26 August 2014 (UTC)

None (SUL request) → Oneam

Status:     Done

• Target username: Oneam (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: 21:17, 26 August 2014 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here
• Reason: SUL conflict. I am a longtime contributor of wikipedia, mainly active on the Chinese site. I want to create a unified account but my username is already in use on the English site. I believe I am eligible to usurp his/her account, because the target user has been inactive since 2006 and has only 3 edits so far. This is also the only SUL conflict I have met in creating a global login account. You can contact me here on the Chinese site. Thank you.
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

65.78.12.78 (talk) 21:17, 26 August 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 3 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary zhwiki) exists for the target user, with 6653 total edits on 83 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. AnomieBOT⚡ 21:22, 26 August 2014 (UTC)

 Done –xeno^talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 18:32, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

August 27, 2014

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

Narekhayastanjan → TARGET NAME arordi-hayordi

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Narekhayastanjan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: TARGET NAME arordi-hayordi (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: 07:31, 27 August 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: previous name has already been busy

Narekhayastanjan (talk) 07:31, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "TARGET NAME arordi-hayordi" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 07:39, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

None (SUL request) → Bottine

Status:     Done

• Target username: Bottine (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: 11:31, 27 August 2014 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here
• Reason: Bot of User:Od1n on French Wikipedia

Od1n (talk) 11:31, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• The target user has edited since this request was filed. Unless the edit was to give permission to usurp, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• Target user has 5 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary frwiki) exists for the target user, with 18171 total edits on 15 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. AnomieBOT⚡ 11:40, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

 Done –xeno^talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 19:53, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

Green Basket → Green Mountain

Status:     Done

• Current username: Green Basket (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Green Mountain (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: 15:33, 27 August 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: Because I originally was going to use this username but found that it was to similar to Greenmountain. I looked at the contribs for Greenmountain and saw that the user hasn't been active since 2006.Green Basket (talk) 15:33, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

Green Basket (talk) 15:33, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "Green Mountain" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 15:41, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

 Done –xeno^talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 18:30, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

RealFippe → Fippe

Status:     In progress

• Current username: RealFippe (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Fippe (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: 21:44, 27 August 2014 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here
• Reason: Hello, I want to have a global account for my nickname, “Fippe”. I am active on de.wikipedia and on commons. Unfortunately, someone else has registered that name on this wiki in 2006 and hasn't edited anything for more then the last five years now. (He also didn't contribute a lot before) But still, he has the name, and that means, that I can't link this account to my other accounts.
  So, I want to ask you for a favour: Please change the username of the fake Fippe and then rename me from “RealFippe” to “Fippe”. I am sure, he is okay with that, too, because he hadn't been here in five years.
  Greetings from Germany

--Fippe 21:44, 27 August 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 5 undeleted edits and 2 deleted edits, for a total of 7 edits. An SUL account (primary dewiki) exists for the target user, with 261 total edits on 651 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 1 non-enwiki unattached account exists with this name, with 0 total edits. Requesting user has 43 undeleted edits and 3 deleted edits, for a total of 46 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 54 total edits on 18 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 21:48, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

August 29, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before September 6, 2014.

Elizaleg → Portokali

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Elizaleg (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Portokali (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: 09:48, 29 August 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: I am trying to establish a unified unique account. Portokali is my user name on the French Wikipedia. See there : https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discussion_utilisateur:Portokali

Thank you for your help. --Elizaleg (talk) 09:48, 29 August 2014 (UTC) Elizaleg (talk) 09:48, 29 August 2014 (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 990 total edits on 4 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 2 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 14 total edits. Requesting user has 2 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 2 total edits on 3 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 09:57, 29 August 2014 (UTC)

Patris22 → Pat22

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Patris22 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Pat22 (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: 17:25, 29 August 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: SUL

Patris22 (talk) 17:25, 29 August 2014 (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 1 deleted edit. An SUL account (primary frwiki) exists for the target user, with 250 total edits on 15 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 2 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 0 total edits. Requesting user has 23 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 23 total edits on 17 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:27, 29 August 2014 (UTC)

None (SUL request) → Mlkj

Status:     In progress

• Target username: Mlkj (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: 18:06, 29 August 2014 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: here
• Reason: I'd like to create a SUL with my french wiki account, but there is a Mlkj account on en wiki with no edits (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Mlkj). Confirmation is on my french wiki page (https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utilisateur:Mlkj).

There is also an Mlkj account on ar wiki, I've tried to make a request there but it's a little bit confusing. Could someone please help ?

• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

82.233.177.220 (talk) 18:06, 29 August 2014 (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 1 deleted edit. An SUL account (primary frwiki) exists for the target user, with 9 total edits on 1 wiki. The local account is NOT attached. 1 non-enwiki unattached account exists with this name, with 0 total edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 18:08, 29 August 2014 (UTC)