Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations

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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.

Notes

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

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.
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}}

Preview the changes and make sure both names are spelled correctly. Click "Publish changes".
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 00:39:47, 16 November 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

July 5, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after July 13, 2021.

Himanshu-consultant → Himanshu Consultant

Status: Done

Current username: Himanshu-consultant (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Himanshu Consultant (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: 13:53, 5 July 2021 (UTC)
Reason: by mistaken created "Himanshu-consultant" Himanshu-consultant (talk) 13:53, 5 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "Himanshu Consultant" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 03:00, 15 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:07, 24 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

July 8, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after July 16, 2021.

Cauan Vinícius → Cvni1981

Status: Not done

Current username: Cauan Vinícius (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Cvni1981 (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: 22:23, 8 July 2021 (UTC)
Reason: I want to change my username to cvni1981, since it matches the e-mail i use and to avoid using my actual name as a username. Scientia Potentia Est.(talk) 22:23, 8 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "Cvni1981" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 22:32, 8 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not done @Cauan Vinícius: The chosen username is too similar to an existing username or it used to be username of someone else that got renamed: Cvni 1981. Please choose another username and make a new request at WP:CHUS. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:06, 24 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

July 11, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after July 19, 2021.

LilBillWilliams → Bill Williams

Status: In progress

Current username: LilBillWilliams (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Bill Williams (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: 22:32, 11 July 2021 (UTC)
Reason: My current username was made around two years ago, and I wanted Bill Williams instead, since I saw the account had been inactive for around 15 years, but I was blocked before I could complete a usurp request. Two years ago, I left a comment on their talk page asking if they were going to come back or still use their account in the future, but they haven't responded since. Bill Williams (talk) 22:32, 11 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
Target user has 7 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 7 total edits on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 722 undeleted edits and 4 deleted edits, for a total of 726 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 746 total edits on 11 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 22:33, 11 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

July 13, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after July 21, 2021.

Wikipedian1337 → Whigger

Status: In progress

Current username: Wikipedian1337 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Whigger (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: 02:16, 13 July 2021 (UTC)
Reason: i am the OG Whigger and the account has never been active. i should be allowed to use it. it is a username that i would use with great pride Wikipedian1337 (talk) 02:16, 13 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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 23 undeleted edits and 6 deleted edits, for a total of 29 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 38 total edits on 4 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 02:18, 13 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

July 20, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after July 28, 2021.

Edgein86 → Etan86

Status: Not done

Current username: Edgein86 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Etan86 (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: 06:54, 20 July 2021 (UTC)
Reason: Personal preference Edgein86 (talk) 06:54, 20 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "Etan86" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 06:56, 20 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Already has been renamed. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:03, 24 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

July 22, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after July 30, 2021.

Mjruttenberg → Rutty

Status: In progress

Current username: Mjruttenberg (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Rutty (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: 12:01, 22 July 2021 (UTC)
Reason: The usurp account is inactive since 2015 with only 7 edits. I want to be less identifiable and googleable as my current username matches my name (mjruttenberg) and email address prefix, which is widely online. Mjruttenberg (talk) 12:01, 22 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
Target user has 7 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 7 total edits on 2 wikis. Requesting user has 25 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 27 total edits on 7 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 12:12, 22 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

July 25, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after August 2, 2021.

Thomasgilbertie → Tommunism

Status: In progress

Current username: Thomasgilbertie (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Tommunism (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: 05:12, 25 July 2021 (UTC)
Reason: Current username has too much personal information; Target user has Zero edits. Thomasgilbertie (talk) 05:12, 25 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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 135 undeleted edits and 4 deleted edits, for a total of 139 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 140 total edits on 13 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 05:18, 25 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

CupcakePerson13 → Freyrr

Status: In progress

Current username: CupcakePerson13 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Freyrr (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: 23:46, 25 July 2021 (UTC)
Reason: My current username is from about a year ago, and I no longer want it. Target user has no edits. CupcakePerson13 (talk) 23:46, 25 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]