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 18:14:12, 15 November 2024 (UTC) ().

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Place your request here

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February 14, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 22, 2020.

CASSIOPEIA → Cassiopeia

Status:     In progress

• Current username: CASSIOPEIA (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Cassiopeia (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: 02:18, 14 February 2020 (UTC)
• Reason: change from all high cap to high low cap CASSIOPEIA^(talk) 02:18, 14 February 2020 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "Cassiopeia" 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. Requests for usurpation of global usernames with significant attachments on other projects must be made at meta:Steward requests/Username changes. AnomieBOT⚡ 02:28, 14 February 2020 (UTC)

@CASSIOPEIA: Unfortunately this username have valid contributions which is a barrier to usurption. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:10, 14 February 2020 (UTC)

1997kB Is user is till actively editing? Has an email address provided by the user which we could ask for giving up their username? Does it mean there is absolutely no other way but this name could not be usurped? Kindly advice. CASSIOPEIA^(talk) 03:17, 14 February 2020 (UTC)

@CASSIOPEIA: No user hasn't edited from years, but they have email address attached (see no:Spesial:E-post/Cassiopeia). IMO you should ask the user and if they have no issues, we can go for it, other than that I don't think we have any other way in such cases. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:42, 14 February 2020 (UTC)

1997kB Thank you for the info. Appreciate it. If the user Cassiopeia could be contacted and it ok to let go of their username; what should the user do? (i) change their user name? do they have to do it themselves or you can do it here? (ii) do they have to give written permission and if so by email? or I need to give them this link so they could give the permission here? Kindly advise. Thanks in advance. CASSIOPEIA^(talk) 04:30, 14 February 2020 (UTC)

@CASSIOPEIA: I guess it's best if I contact them, so leave it up to me. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:58, 14 February 2020 (UTC)

1997kB Thank you so much for doing for me! Appreciate it. Best. CASSIOPEIA^(talk) 05:02, 14 February 2020 (UTC)

Email sent. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:18, 14 February 2020 (UTC)

1997kB Thank you for updating me. Cheers. CASSIOPEIA^(talk) 05:34, 14 February 2020 (UTC)

March 7, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 15, 2020.

ShadessKB → Shadess

Status:     On hold

• Current username: ShadessKB (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Shadess (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: 14:09, 7 March 2020 (UTC)
• Reason: To have my usual username instead, without the 2 extra letters at the end. ShadessKB (talk) 14:09, 7 March 2020 (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 1 deleted edit, for a total of 2 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 2 total edits on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 2420 undeleted edits and 92 deleted edits, for a total of 2512 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 5707 total edits on 101 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 14:19, 7 March 2020 (UTC)

 On hold until 15 March. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:30, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

Comment:The 1 undeleted edit the user Shadess had was also tagged for speedy deletion, but the page was blanked/redirected instead of deleted. So the user has 0 actual content on any wiki's.ShadessKB (talk) 20:43, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

SamCooper542316 → Sam_Cooper

Status:     In progress

• Current username: SamCooper542316 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Sam_Cooper (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: 11:06, 12 March 2020 (UTC)
• Reason: Simply because I want my username to look more 'normal', I admit I have not been quite active until now but I plan to change that and contribute more frequently to Wikipedia. SamCooper542316 (talk) 11:06, 12 March 2020 (UTC) SamCooper542316 (talk) 11:06, 12 March 2020 (UTC)