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 04:49:10, 19 November 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 currently 04:49:10, 19 November 2024 (UTC) ().

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Place your request here.

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December 22, 2014

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

Univrankings → Atesh

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Univrankings (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Atesh (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: 14:53, 22 December 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: Current name may not comply with username policy according to Vrac

Univrankings (talk) 14:53, 22 December 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 4 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 5 edits. No SUL account exists for the target user. 6 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 6 total edits. Requesting user has 41 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 42 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 71 total edits on 20 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 14:59, 22 December 2014 (UTC)

• @Univrankings: because of the global usage it's best if you choose name not taken anywhere on Wikimedia projects when typed into special:CentralAuth. –xeno^talk 14:56, 24 December 2014 (UTC)

December 24, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before January 1, 2015.

Amitabho → Amit

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Amitabho (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Amit (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: 18:08, 24 December 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: No edits on that account, and I'd prefer to be known by my more compact name.

অমিত talk 18:08, 24 December 2014 (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 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user. 48 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 17 total edits. Requesting user has 196 undeleted edits and -2 deleted edits, for a total of 194 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 244 total edits on 39 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 18:14, 24 December 2014 (UTC)

 Not done - too many unattached accounts with edits. With finalization, that username will be available to the jawiki user by that name. Sorry, Ajraddatz (Talk) 04:05, 30 December 2014 (UTC)

December 26, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before January 3, 2015.

None (SUL request) → Grabi

Status:     Done

• Target username: Grabi (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: 22:02, 26 December 2014 (UTC)
• Confirmation link: [[1] here]
• Reason: I am using name "Grabi" on Polish Wikipedia since 2004. I've just created SUL for activity on other Wikiprojects (erlier made as IP user) but my account didnt merge with en.wiki because this user registered in 2007. I see, that he not even create his page and doesn't have discussion. Therefore I want to usurp this name and merge with my account on other projects
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

195.210.61.41 (talk) 22:02, 26 December 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. An SUL account (primary plwiki) exists for the target user, with 1045 total edits on 6 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 4 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 220 total edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 22:06, 26 December 2014 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The global account "Grabi" has 1045 edits on the Polish Wikipedia. There are also 218 edits on the Wikimedia Commons, 1 edit on Polish WikiQuote, and 1 edit on the Russian Wikipedia - these accounts are not attached. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 23:04, 26 December 2014 (UTC)

 Done for en.wiki. The non-Commons stragglers should be easy to resolve through a local or meta request. MBisanz ^talk 22:59, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

December 29, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before January 6, 2015.

Hoops gza → Orange

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Hoops gza (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Orange (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: 22:52, 29 December 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: I would like a simpler username and one which is easier to find. I assume that the changes take effect across all the wikis including the Commons? I would appreciate it if my current user page and talk page were made into redirects.

Hoops gza (talk) 22:52, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

Note:

• This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (ukwiki), 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. 45 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 343 total edits. Requesting user has 66170 undeleted edits and 1297 deleted edits, for a total of 67467 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 70039 total edits on 133 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 22:59, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

 Not done - unfortunately, this request can't be actioned under current conditions. The username Orange exists as an unattached account on too many projects for it to be practical to usurp all of them. Please select a different username if you would like to proceed with a rename request - you can check for eligibility at Special:CentralAuth. Sorry, Ajraddatz (Talk) 04:03, 30 December 2014 (UTC)

Ardi1983 → Ardi Goxhaj

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Ardi1983 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Ardi Goxhaj (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: 14:31, 30 December 2014 (UTC)
• Reason: bad username

Ardi1983 (talk) 14:31, 30 December 2014 (UTC)