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This page is for requests to usurp accounts that already exist in the circumstances described below. If you wish to request a rename to a username that is not already taken, please do so at Wikipedia:Changing username.

This page permits users to request, and bureaucrats to consider and carry out, the "usurpation" of usernames. This consists of renaming an existing dormant account in order to permit another user to adopt the name. If you are interested in usurping another username, please be advised that the account must have no edits or log entries (except in the username creation log) to qualify for usurpation.

Please do not request usurpation if your 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.

Process

Please follow these instructions carefully to ensure that the process runs efficiently. Malformed requests may be rejected.

  • Be sure the account you wish to usurp has no edits or log entries, as described above.
  • Leave a message on the talk page of the target account (preferably of the form {{subst:usurpation requested}} ~~~~) notifying the user of your request.
  • Please do not e-mail the target account yourself. If this becomes necessary, a bureaucrat or other designated user will do it.
  • Copy and paste the following text into the bottom of the section on this page for today's date.
{{subst:usurp|Name_To_Usurp|Current_Name}} ~~~~
Replace "Name_To_Usurp" with the username you wish to usurp, and "Current_Name" with your current username. You may include some reason for the change if you wish. Be sure you are logged in under your current username. Save the page.
  • If the owner of the target account does not object within seven days, a bureaucrat will fulfill your request. Mark the date, so you will not be surprised when you find yourself unable to log in to your old account.

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.

Instructions to bureaucrats

  • Accounts should be renamed to "Username (usurped)" -- this is intuitive and is unlikely ever to be a desired account name. The links labeled '1' and '2' will automatically fill out the user renaming interface with the proper information.
  • If a user consents to have his account usurped, the request may be fulfilled immediately, rather than after the full waiting period.
  • Mark completed requests with {{done}} and rejected requests with {{not done}}. A bot will archive them.

Changing username:

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Current requests

Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the bottom of the list.

April 4, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than April 12, 2007.

Crackerjack ← CrackerjackWannabe

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
As you probably read, usurpation is frequently reserved for established editors, although I noticed you may have contributed under an IP address, before. Final decision is left for the bcrats. Either way, welcome to the project! – Luna Santin (talk) 22:32, 4 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I say not an established editor, so no. Secretlondon 08:17, 12 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I have made several edits, but until last week, they were always without logging in. I was talking to HighInBC last week and he said I should make an account. And lo and behold, my name is taken, apparently by somebody who has zero contribs (which means I have infinitely more ;-). I'd really prefer to keep this name as it's something I use *everywhere*... the oldest reference I can find is on USENET about 10 years ago (http://groups.google.ca/group/alt.music.smash-pumpkins/browse_thread/thread/c4f548064b2a3fa1/49daa1c54c0be0d5), but I was using it on FIDOnet long before that as well. If I can't get a name I like, I can just keep submitting anonymously, but apparently it's a good idea to have an account and all... CrackerjackWannabe 21:32, 12 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Well, which IP addresses are we talking about? If you've made many edits while not logged in, that is taken into consideration. Titoxd(?!? - cool stuff) 07:52, 3 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I'm on shaw, it would have mostly been 24.68 IP's I think... CrackerjackWannabe 19:09, 3 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I have known Mr. Crackerjack(currently CrackerjackWannabe) for many years, and I can say that he is sincere in wishing to contribute to the project in the long term. HighInBC(Need help? Ask me) 17:06, 7 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I too have known him for ages in the ol' real world, I can certainly vouch for his ability to contribute productively to open source projects (he's one hell of a programmer). In terms of potential to edit, would be invaluable in regards to articles for Linux, Apache, Perl, C, and many other possible technical subjects, and no doubt a productive member overall. -- KirinX 05:30, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks guys... Wow... I have all this potential... but so far I've been wasting most of it on editing articles about children's television shows. ;-) CrackerjackWannabe 16:01, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
That's what you get for having a baby! Now go scrub the Spongebob article! ;) -- KirinX 16:04, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done I don't see the connection between being able to contribute and having a certain username. I don't like "If I can't get a name I like, I can just keep submitting anonymously, but apparently it's a good idea to have an account and all". If you can't have the name you want then you'll stop contributing? Well to be honest, we don't really care. If you build up a contribution record under a username then come back and we'll rename you. You don't have enough contributions to take a previously registered username. You can have any other.. Secretlondon 21:53, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
While I understand your reasons for not doing this rename at this point, I don't think Crackerjack ever meant to imply his participation was conditional. He even said "I can just keep submitting anonymously", which means he intends to contribute regardless of the outcome here. HighInBC(Need help? Ask me) 14:12, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
SL, that's not what I said at all. I said that if the contributions werent registered to me (as Crackerjack, not CrackerjackWannabe), I didn't really see the point of them being reg'ed at all... but I definately still see the point in the contributions. :-P BTW what's "enough" contributions?... and in your opinion, or in some document somewhere, or...? CrackerjackWannabe 16:05, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
A couple of months or so. Secretlondon 18:23, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
CJ, let me explain, if you gather contributions under your current username, then you will be able to keep them when you eventually change over to User:Crackerjack, they will not be lost. HighInBC(Need help? Ask me) 18:26, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks SL... so I'm halfway there now... HighInBC - that much I knew... but I'm assuming all my signatures etc will not magically become "Crackerjack" ... gonna be fun to go back and fix all those :-P CrackerjackWannabe 20:14, 14 May 2007 (UTC) &lt-- see, like that one right there! ;-)[reply]
You don't need to. You can always redirect from the old username to the new. Titoxd(?!? - cool stuff) 00:40, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

April 12, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than April 20, 2007.

Roger ← Roger Davies

"Roger Davies" seems too formal for the Wiki atmos. I'd prefer something chattier and a bit more anonymous, and "Roger" fits the bill. I have "Roger" fr:wiki and it would good to have the same (bilingual) user name here too. The current "Roger" has only posted twice (on his own page) and hasn't logged on here for five years. Many thanks in advance. Roger 09:07, 16 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation. He edited two articles 5 years ago. --TeckWiz ParlateContribs@(Lets go Yankees!) 11:08, 16 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Username has edits. Secretlondon 14:45, 18 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

April 18, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than April 26, 2007.

Adam ← Eslonduf

Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
– WjBscribe 03:11, 18 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Username has edits. Secretlondon 14:46, 18 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Pastorius ← パストリアス

 Clerk note: Usurpation is reserved for established contributors. Your only edits have been to this page and your user page. WjBscribe 22:09, 18 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
However you are going to have to be renamed to something as you cannot have a username that cannot be easily input on an English-language encyclopedia. Secretlondon 10:53, 19 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I'd note Pastorius is well established contributor on cs: with (first edit in 2003 and 6000+ contribs in main namespace) and probably wants his a login unified across Wimiedia projects / want's to start contributing on en: under the well known login. (As I was told, the パストリアス is a bit obscure transcription of Pastorius to Japanase).
So I hope that will be taken into account when evaluating the request. --Wikimol 11:57, 20 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Pastorius made two edits on the 19th April 2007 linking his userpage to the cs.wiki account. This seems to suggest that Pastorius already operates this account?... WjBscribe 02:39, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done Chosen username has edited within the week. Secretlondon 20:24, 25 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

AADDCC ← Eslonduf

Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation. I suggest you come up with a username that isn't taken. Usurpations are usually only performed for established contributors. At present, your only edit to an article was blatant vandalism [1]. WjBscribe 22:48, 18 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Uhmm, no, that was a while ago, and that's why I want to change my username because I don't want to be known for that vandal. I've made other edits on different pages, such as the Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno III. ~אדם 05:04, 20 April 2007 (UTC)
Are you aware that if you are renamed you will keep your present contrib history under your new name? Also the history of that article will be changed and the edit attributed to your new name... If you want to distance yourself from that edit you will need to create a new account. WjBscribe 05:10, 20 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Are you telling me that I should make a new account to avoid others knowing who I really am? The account AADDCC is banned, so I don't get why it's a problem to let me have it. ~אדם 05:05, 21 April 2007 (UTC)
1. We can't rename you to an account that has edits (AADDCC has edits). 2. Some usernames that have no edits can be usurped. You can only usurp a username if you are an established contributor. 3. Changing your username will reallocate all your old edits to the new username - including the vandalism. If you want to lose the vandalism you'll have to start afresh with a new account. Secretlondon 10:29, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done Secretlondon 21:54, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

April 20, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than April 28, 2007.

Soum ← Soumyasch

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Please note that Soumyasch is an admin. It would be helpful if someone updated Wikipedia:List of administrators and User:NoSeptember/admin username changes following the completion of this request. WjBscribe 13:51, 20 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done, withdrawn, per above. Titoxd(?!? - cool stuff) 06:38, 30 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Verily ← Cuivienen

  • Current username: Cuivienen (talk · contribs)
  • Target username: Verily (talk · contribs · logs)
  • Datestamp: 14:10, 20 April 2007 (UTC)
  • For bureaucrat use: Email user; 1; 2
    I've been confused fairly frequently with someone else using the same obscure nickname on the internet. It would be nice to have a change. Note that I am an admin, so the various appropriate lists would need to be updated. (I can do this myself if needed.) —Cuiviénen 14:10, 20 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
– WjBscribe 14:12, 20 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The user has edited following receipt of email to object to the usurpation [2]. This account can no longer be usurped, I have updated the template to reflect this and will notify Cuivienen. WjBscribe 23:49, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done Secretlondon 21:55, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

April 24, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 2, 2007.

Anthony ← AGK

anthony[review] 18:59, 21 April 2007 (UTC) ~ AGK 15:57, 25 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • ☒N Withdraw ~ Anthony 21:28, 24 April 2007 (UTC
  • Re-request — AGK really doesn't work at all; I'm sorry for messing the Bureuacrat's time on this, but it was a big mistake taking AGK. Re-reqesting Anthony Upsurption ~ AGK 15:57, 25 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: I have fixed the template given change of current username. WjBscribe 16:02, 25 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
You were renamed from User:Anthony cfc about 24 hours ago? Your reason given was "Reason: Widely known as this across other Wikis - generalisation/standardisation". link. You requested on 21:31, 24 April 2007 and I renamed you at 00:58, 25 April 2007. Secretlondon 08:39, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Uncommented Secretlondon 17:59, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Secretlondon 21:56, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

X ← Xiner

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
This account has an entry in their block log that suggests they have made deleted edits:
  • 02:21, August 3, 2006 Xaosflux blocked "X (contribs)" with an expiry time of indefinite (declared as a shared account)
Accounts with edits cannot be usurped. I believe this applies equally to deleted edits. WjBscribe 02:55, 24 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Hmmm... I wonder how I missed that the first time I went through with it. It doesn't matter, though - there is a block log, so...

The target username has Wikipedia user logs entries. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation. Titoxd(?!? - cool stuff) 22:51, 25 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done Secretlondon 21:56, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

April 25, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 3, 2007.

Ghaag ← Ghaag-user

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
 Clerk note: The account requesting this username has fewer than 50 edits. Usurpation is generally reserved for established users. WjBscribe 17:17, 25 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
* As mentionned on my user page I initially created the Ghaag account
* As a result Ghaag do not have a user page on which I could leave a message. I would find it quite ironic to have to create my page with another account in order to get my initial account back
* I also have an account on the french wikipedia using Ghaag.
* My current signature IS Ghaag
* My account name is extremely close as well "Ghaag-user" instead of "Ghaag"
* I have been posting anonymously for a while from 194.159.99.60 (you will notice similarity of contrib) since I couldn't access my Ghaag account.
Ghaag 08:21, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
So you've forgotten your password for your first account? The reason we leave a message on the talk page is to notify them. You may claim to be them but we can't prove that. We don't know what "Ghaag" refers to - it could be a really cmoon name somewhere. Changing your signature doesn't have anything to do with your username. Secretlondon 08:29, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
What more do you need ? What can I do to get my idendity back ? Please advise.
Let's imagine another user created the account and hasn't used it over a year. As it happened he hasn't even logged in at all within that year.
Maybe another active and contributing user with a decent claim should be allowed to use that identity.
I did google Ghaag to check if Ghaag was common name somewhere and I am glad to find only limited records regarding my activity on one other rather famous web site. No proof you may argue but another indication at least.
And NO I do not want my page created by another account begging. Nor do I want my first message to be anything else than Welcome.
Ghaag 08:21, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
Ghaag 08:21, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
As stated by Secretlondon, there's no way for the bureaucrats to verify that the account was in fact created by you. Just to be safe, a message must be left on the talk page of the requested user. Once the usurpation is complete you are welcome to blank the talk page to remove the usurpation request notification off the visible page and keep it only in the page history. Without the notification, a bureaucrat will not be able to fulfill this request. --Nick—Contact/Contribs 18:16, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Secretlondon 21:57, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

April 26, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 4, 2007.

Whittles ← WhittlesLHS

  • Note: I have created this account for the user, in response to comments left on the Unblock list. User is a system administrator at a high school in my area. I told him I'd get this usurpation set up for him. He believes that the original name was created by himself but got caught up in an autoblock. For further information, contact me on my talk page. ⇒ SWATJester Denny Crane. 02:38, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    • Clarification: I created the LHS account for him. ⇒ SWATJester Denny Crane. 02:38, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
       Clerk note: This request faces two obstacles: (1) the account requesting usurpation has only two edits- usurpations are usually reserved for established contributors, and (2) the target account was only created in February and accounts less than 6 months old are not usurpable. WjBscribe 03:03, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
      • Note: I've verified the user's identity. I just created the account for him today (point 1), because he was caught in an autoblock. I understand it faces obstacles, but I've verified the guy's identity: he really is Scott Whittle, sysadmin for Lincoln High School (which, btw, is right down the street from me.), and I'm pretty well sure that he created the other account, and for whatever reason, cannot access it. Of course, it is up to the crat's discretion, but I'd view this as a case for fudging the rules a bit. ⇒ SWATJester Denny Crane. 03:30, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The Whittles account has no block history. Secretlondon 08:42, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Secretlondon 21:57, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

April 28, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 6, 2007.

Trivia ← Glampers

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
 Clerk note: This account has only one edit not connect to this rename request. Usurpation is usually reserved for established Wikipedia editors. WjBscribe 03:44, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done Usurption is reserved for established editors. Secretlondon 22:20, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

HD ← Z.E.R.O.

↔ tz (talk · contribs) 04:33:02, Saturday, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
– WjBscribe 04:37, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

: Er, you requested a rename last month, and you were renamed the month before that. What is going on? Titoxd(?!? - cool stuff) 05:47, 28 April 2007 (UTC) [reply]

I requested my username for removing any punctuation and wanted to simplify to only a few characters long. [3] ↔ tz (talk · contribs) 05:40:43, Saturday, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
This all seems very trivial, sorry. If we do allow you to usurp it how do we know you won't want to be renamed to something else next month? Secretlondon 00:10, 29 April 2007 (UTC) [reply]
Reason: I wanted my username to shorten to only 2 letters and removal of the punctuation of my username. Sometimes when I try to type in my username, I often make a mistake and sometimes end up like this: Z>E>R>O>. This is why I am requesting this usurpation. — tz (Talk) (Contribs) Sun 16:44:16 2007-05-06Withdrawn due to low responsive times. Readding new request at bottom. — tz (Talk) (Contribs) Tue 23:43:52 2007-05-08
 Not done Secretlondon 21:58, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Loveless ← Loveless2

about the first requirment, I own an interwiki bot called User:Loveless on near twenty wikis right now (flaged on ab, an, ar, as, ay, be, be-x-old, bi, bug, da, dz, fi, fr, gn, haw, id, ig, ik, jbo, ki, kl, kv, ku, he, my, mzn, nv, pa, pih, pl, rmy, rw, scn, st, ve, xh, zu wikipedias). Since the account here exists but has no contrib, I'd like to usurp it to harmonise the name with the other wiki's account, then I'll officially ask for a bot flag here.

Darkoneko 23:32, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
You'll need to sign this request with user:Loveless2 as well so we can confirm you own that account. WjBscribe 23:38, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
confirmation edit with the bot account (see also). Loveless2 23:39, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Although Loveless2 (talk · contribs) has made only two edits, Darkoneko (talk · contribs) is an established user here and an admin on the French Wikipedia. WjBscribe 23:42, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
We like bots to be called -bot. See WP:BOT. Secretlondon 08:20, 6 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Well, according to the page, this is recommended but not mandatory. I'm trying to keep the same account name on every wiki, and since I managed to do so on 50 wiki as of yet, I'll try to keep it here as well. Thank you for your understanding.
Darkoneko 08:47, 6 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Well I'm not going to rename a bot to anything other than -bot, but there are other bureaucrats. Secretlondon 21:59, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

T ← Wikihermit

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
This user was previously renamed by Nichalp from User:1312020Wikicop to User:Wikihermit on 18 March 2007 [4]. WjBscribe 23:56, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Check the email again. I just confirmed and enabled it. WǐkǐɧérṃǐťTalk to me or learn something new! 23:59, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
It means the target username doesn't have an email set :-). I'll clarify the template... WjBscribe 00:02, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Why do you want to be renamed again? Secretlondon 00:31, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I think you've seen the first reason I changed my name to Wikihermit. The main reason for my name change to "T" is for simplicity. WǐkǐɧérṃǐťTalk to me 00:33, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
You've only been here 3 months (first edit Feb 07) and this would be your second rename. I don't think I'm going to count you as an established editor - especially for one of the much sought after single letter user names.. Secretlondon 21:48, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
If I changed my targeted user name, would that help? --WikihermitTalk to me 22:55, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Yes. Secretlondon 05:55, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

May 4, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 12, 2007.

LCP ← L.C.Porrello

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
– WjBscribe 20:14, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
You were renamed on 26 April, 2007 from User:Lporrel@yahoo.com to User:L.C.Porrello. Why do you want to be renamed again? Secretlondon 21:46, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Becuase I learned only recently that, becuase of the risk of identity theft, it is unwise to use ones real name. Thanks.LCP 00:47, 17 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Secretlondon 05:56, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

May 7, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 15, 2007.

Metros ← Metros232

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Please note that Metros232 is an admin. It would be helpful if someone updated Wikipedia:List of administrators and User:NoSeptember/admin username changes following the completion of this request. WjBscribe 04:12, 7 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Done (not updated lists) Secretlondon 06:03, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: I have updated the lists. WjBscribe 11:18, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Micke ← Micke-sv

Reason: This is my username at svwiki (where I am a sysop) and commons, and I would like to use it here as well.

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
– WjBscribe 17:12, 7 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Do I have to do anything else, or will this request be processed "automatically"? --MiCkEdb 08:36, 16 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

There's nothing else you need to do, its just a question of waiting a little while for a bureaucrat to complete the request. WjBscribe 13:38, 17 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
OK, thanks! I'll await my turn then. --MiCkEdb 17:30, 17 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Micke has returned to life. Secretlondon 06:05, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
On the 17th actually. Maybe 7 days isn't enough.. Secretlondon 06:06, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

H ← HighInBC

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Please note that HighInBC is an admin. It would be helpful if someone updated Wikipedia:List of administrators and User:NoSeptember/admin username changes following the completion of this request. WjBscribe 17:14, 7 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Once the change goes through, I will make sure these changes have taken place. Thanks. HighInBC(Need help? Ask me) 13:49, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Secretlondon 06:12, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Lists updated. WjBscribe 11:18, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

May 8, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 16, 2007.

Nolanus ← Nolanuss

In fact, I dont want usurpate the name Nolanus, it is mine, but unfortunately, at that time (2 years ago), I forget my password a didnt set E-mail. I use account Nolanus in cs.wiki, de.wiki, commons, cs.wikisource and little in other prjects too. It makes me trouble that on the biggest Wikipedia I cant have my own name. /sorry for my english/. --Nolanuss 17:42, 8 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

We can't usurp it as it has two edits. If you can find a way of proving it is yours I guess we could move it out of the way.. Secretlondon 17:58, 8 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Does it mean to rename Nolanus and after rename Nolanuss to Nolanus?
I cant prove that it is mine with e-mail but you can see: my fist edit on cs.wiki was 6. august 2005 [5] ; my first edit on de.wiki was a bit earlier 24 Juni 2005[6], my 2 first edit with Nolanus before I lost the spassword were 9. august 2005, with Nolanuss I edited 15. august 2005 [7]. I think, it can be seen, that it is practically unpossible that Nolanus could be an other one than me. And if you search Nolanus with google, you will find Giordano Bruno, Paulinus Nolanus /a pholosoph and one death writer/ and the all other ones Nolanuses are me! There is no other one who used this name. /sorry for my english/ --Nolanuss 18:23, 8 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Yes. We'd move the original Nolanus to Nolanus (usurped) and then move Nolanuss to Nolanus. However I'm not sure whether we can or not. Secretlondon 19:12, 8 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
There was a similar problem in cs.wiki and thank to it I know that original Nolanus must be moved to other name /I think to Nolanusss with three s but it is indifferent/ and after it, Nolanuss can be moved to Nolanus. /the original Nolanus wil be lost forever, but it is no problem for me, he has only 2 editation/. Can you do it please? --Nolanuss 15:14, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I have replied that it is me [8]. --Nolanuss 14:00, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Secretlondon 06:14, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

E ← Extranet

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Does this now mean that the account cannot be usurped or do we wait seven days to give the user the opportunity to decline? Extranet talk 06:16, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
It means that if we get no reply from them in 7 days, you can become E. Also, if we get a reply sooner that says that the user doesn't want the username anymore, and you can have it, you can be usurped right away. --TeckWiz is now R ParlateContribs@ (Let's go Yankees!) 11:26, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Generally the cases where the user doesn't want it any more are "self usurptions" where the same person controls both accounts. Secretlondon 11:29, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Hasn't this been seven days already or do you have to wait a bit longer for the Bureaucrats? Extranet talk 05:49, 16 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
You need to wait. At the moment there is only one Bureaucrat dealing with all rename requests. I'm sure she'll get to you when she can. WjBscribe 10:18, 16 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Secretlondon 06:18, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for that! Extranet is now E talk 08:29, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

HD ← Z.E.R.O.

Reason: I wanted my username to shorten to only 2 letters and removal of the punctuation of my username. Sometimes when I try to type in my username, I often make a mistake and sometimes end up like this: Z>E>R>O>. This is why I am requesting this usurpation. — tz (Talk) (Contribs) Tue 23:37:15 2007-05-08
Note: You have forgotten to fill in a request for my usupation and you have forgotten to usurp me so I am adding another usurpation. — tz (Talk) (Contribs) Tue 23:37:15 2007-05-08
It is possible that it is not that your request was forgotten, but rather that the bureaucrats who have looked it over do not agree with usurpation per the issues raised below that request. It has not been marked as Not Done, but perhaps this is because it's been left for any other willing bureaucrat to look over. --Nick—Contact/Contribs 03:36, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Exactly. The points that you are a renaming junkie still stand. Secretlondon 11:51, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Leaving for someone else to deal with. This user is annoying me. Secretlondon 06:19, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

May 9, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 17, 2007.

P ← Flyguy649

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.

Eleos ← EleosPrime

Note: There was no talk page for user:Eleos, so I did not leave a note. The two edits for user:Eleos are test edits with nothing further. EleosPrime 19:16, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Create the page and leave a note. --TeckWiz is now R
I have done so. EleosPrime 22:29, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

ParlateContribs@ (Let's go Yankees!) 21:01, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Note
  • This account may meet the requirements for usurpation (see below)
  • The current owner of the username has been notified of this usurpation request.
  • The current owner of this username does not have an email address specified.
Although this account has made 2 edits, they were made to a sandbox, in the circumstances usurpation may be within Bureaucrat discretion. WjBscribe 21:14, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
But it was just testing in WP space. Maybe an exception? --TeckWiz is now R ParlateContribs@ (Let's go Yankees!) 21:39, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I agree, R, which is why I requested it. I understand that the rule is not to usurp a user who has any edits whatsoever, but it seems that the spirit of the rule is to protect users who are actually contributing, rather than protecting someone who made an account, tried two test edits, and then never came back. R, thank you for your support. :) EleosPrime 22:34, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I was under the impression it was due to the requirement of proper detailed attribution in the GFDL license, any edit would be a creative work(though in this case, that would be a stretch). HighInBC(Need help? Ask me) 13:59, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, just curious, since it's now the 18th, was a decision made one way or the other? EleosPrime 04:09, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Well, when accounts are renamed, their edits stay with them. Usurpation is just a double rename. Visible edits are actually the least problematic issue (logged actions and deleted edits are), so the only restrictions are policy-based. Titoxd(?!? - cool stuff) 04:13, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done I think policy says no edits whatsoever so I'm not going to do it. (but someone else may do so) Secretlondon 06:22, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you all for your time and input. EleosPrime 10:47, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Pippin of Pie ← Pippin of Pie 2

Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
– WjBscribe 21:16, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • does it not make any difference that it was only three one-word edits in 2006? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Gandalf's hat (talk • contribs) 21:20, 9 May 2007 (UTC).[reply]
  • It doesn't appear as if the user plans to ever use it again...
If a user has made any edits, no matter how minor, and no matter how long ago, that username cannot be usurped. Best wishes.--Danaman5 22:01, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done user was renamed to something else. Secretlondon 22:00, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

May 11, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 19, 2007.

ArkyBot ← ArkyBot2

  • Current username: ArkyBot2 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
  • Target username: ArkyBot (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
  • Datestamp: 18:02, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
  • For bureaucrat use: Email target username; (1); (2)
    This might be a somewhat unorthodox request. Basically I created ArkyBot and am in the process of developing a bot under that name. I must have made some mistake in the registration process as my password is not working and I made the mistake of not providing an email address for the bot and thus have no way of resetting the password. I have done so for ArkyBot2 and would like to usurp the first name with the properly-set up account so I can continue with the bot development process. Arkyan &#149; (talk) 18:02, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
– WjBscribe 18:28, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]


May 12, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 20, 2007.

SBJ ← User:SBJJJJJ

Explanation: I've registered this name on 3 other wikis (I'm an admin on all of those, B'crat and Checkuser on one). I primarily want to use it to create easier-to type templates (personalized versions on {{welcome}}, etc.). The target account has no edits, and since there was no user creation log, I assume it was created long ago (possibly by yours truly), so should be no harm. --SB_Johnny|talk|books 13:10, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Have you thought of using UBX's user space for your templates? Thats where all the userboxes on Wikipedia go, so there is no reason why you can't create a few template pages there... Extranet talk 13:25, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Nah, I need my own. I want to be able to make custom welcome templates for people who edit certain types of articles, as well as invitations to participate in similar topics on Wikiversity, Wikibooks, Commons, etc. With a 3-letter username I can make small-keystroke templates that I can use with subst, and in any case I actually use this name on wikiversity for logging bloom times, and would like to keep it's edits mine as much as possible in the hopes that I'll get to keep it when/if SUL happens. --SB_Johnny|talk|books 13:42, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
– WjBscribe 13:53, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

May 13, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 21, 2007.

Cherry ← Cherry meliody

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.

May 15, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than May 23, 2007.

Digitize ← WBHoenig

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
 Clerk note: Target account had not been notified. I have now notified it and moved the request to today's section as present policy requires usurpation to take place no earlier than one week from the target account receiving notice of the usurpation request. WjBscribe 09:00, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Kai ← Kaeye

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
– WjBscribe 08:56, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Alice Mudgarden ← Ivan Kricancic

Reason: I am trying to "disappear" from Wikipedia. I have recently had my user, user talk, and user sub pages deleted to help with my wish to disappear. I would also like to change my user name to help me disappear from Wikipedia. I would like to usurp this user name, as it has no edits or logs. Please don't make my former user/talk pages redirect to my new one, as this would defeat the purpose. I want the name Alice Mudgarden just in case (though extremely unlikely) in the future I decide to come back - editing Wikiepdia under my real name was a big mistake, as some users have taken it upon themselves to attack me off-wiki, and post personal information about me (see these two blogs for examples - http://psihoanalize.blog.hr/ http://brojac.blogger.ba/). Please fulfill my request. Thank you very much. —KingIvan 10:13, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: I'm not sure usurpation is appropriate if you are planning to disappear from Wikipedia. There is a chance someone else may want this account who will contribute to the project. I think it might be better if you chose a name that wasn't taken. Presumably if you are unlikely to return the choice of name isn't that important... WjBscribe 10:24, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Greeves (talk • contribs • reviews) 23:55, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not going to usurp if you are disappearing. Why not get renamed to something you don't care about? Secretlondon 06:24, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Cameron ← Cameron3

Reason: Hello everyone, this is Cameron. I decided to create a Wikipedia account after Ali suggested I should do so. I promise you all that I will contribute positively to this encyclopedia. I would appreciate it if I could use the username "Cameron" rather than "Cameron3" - as Cameron has no edits at this point, and I would prefer a username without a number. --Cameron3 23:32, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • This username has not been checked by an administrator for deleted contributions.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
  •  Clerk note: Usurpation is normally reserved for established contributers though it will be up to the closing crat to decide.
Greeves (talk • contribs • reviews) 23:53, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done requesting usurption was your first edit! Come back in a couple of months. Secretlondon 11:21, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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