Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations
- This page is for requests to usurp accounts that already exist. If you want your account renamed to a name that is not already taken, please see 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 wish to request usurpation, please read carefully the "Instructions" section below. Malformed requests waste other users' time, and may not be fulfillable. Be advised, in particular, that the account you want to usurp 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.
Instructions
Please follow these instructions carefully to ensure that the process runs efficiently. Malformed requests waste other users' time.
- Be sure the account you wish to usurp has no edits or log entries (except in the account creation log).
- Ensure that it meets the changing usernames guidelines.
- Log in to your present account.
- 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.
- Add your request to this page using the proper template. This may be done via a shortcut (1) or by the traditional method (2):
- (1) The shortcut: Click this link. 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 beneath the template if you wish. Leave the "Subject/headline" field blank. Check your spelling and click "Save page".
- (2) The traditional method: Click "edit this page"; find the section for today's date; copy the following text and paste it at the bottom of that section.
{{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 beneath the template if you wish.
- Check your spelling and click "Save page".
Your request is now complete and ready to be processed. 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. Bureaucrats, see Wikipedia:Bureaucrats for instructions for processing these requests.
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Current requests
Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the bottom of the list. The current UTC date is 3 August 2024.
August 28, 2007
Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 5, 2007.
Andy Johnston ← andyjohnston.net
- Current username: andyjohnston.net (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Andy Johnston (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 19:05, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Andyjohnston.net 19:05, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
- Note:
The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. ~ Wikihermit 21:33, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
Bureaucrat note: This user was asked to change their username as it is seen as promotional. However they have less than 50 edits and may not be "established" enough for usurption. Secretlondon 20:04, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
- Edits are spread out over nearly a year though - seems a pretty borderline case. WjBscribe 20:05, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
September 4, 2007
Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 12, 2007.
Henrietta ← Backsigns
- Current username: Backsigns (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Henrietta (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 12:05, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
My current username is just what showed up in the captcha, whereas Henrietta is my real-world name. It'd be nice to be referred to by who I am :) Backsigns 12:05, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
- Note:
- I note that your account is very new - usurpation is generally reserved for established users so we can make sure common names will be put to good use. If this request is declined on that basis, you may wish to ask again in a few months when you have made more contributions to Wikipedia. --(Review Me) R ParlateContribs@ (Let's Go Yankees!) 14:29, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
Not done Your account was created on 25 August, 2007. It's far too soon for a usurption, sorry. Come back in a few months. Secretlondon 20:06, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
דניאל צבי ← Daniel tzvi
- Current username: Daniel tzvi (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: דניאל צבי (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 14:48, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Daniel Tzvi 14:48, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
- Note:
- The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
- The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
Clerk note: The user requesting usurp (Daniel tzvi) owns the target account. ~ Wikihermit 14:50, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
September 5, 2007
Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 13, 2007.
Deus Ex Machina ← DeusExMachina
- Current username: DeusExMachina (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Deus Ex Machina (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 02:57, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
DeusExMachina 02:57, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
- Note:
- The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
- The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. i said 02:59, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
Bastin ← Bastin8
- Current username: Bastin8 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Bastin (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 19:15, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Bastin 19:15, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
- Note:
- The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
- The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
- – WjBscribe 19:16, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
Boogster ← PNiddy
- Current username: PNiddy (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Boogster (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 01:53, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
-- PNiddy Go! 01:53, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
- Note
As this account has made 3 edits, it does not meet the standard requirements for usurpation. Given that the edits were all vandalism that was reverted, there are no GFDL or other issues with this request. A bureaucrat may therefore be willing to perform the request as a matter of discretion.- The target username has no deleted edits logged.
- 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.
- – WjBscribe 02:03, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
September 6, 2007
Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 14, 2007.
Tygrrr ← Tygartl1
- Current username: Tygartl1 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Tygrrr (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 21:20, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
· Tygartl1·talk· 21:20, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
- Note:
- The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
- The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. i said 21:59, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
Administrator note There are no deleted contributions. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 22:03, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
September 7, 2007
Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 15, 2007.
Hrafn ← Hrafn42
- Current username: Hrafn42 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Hrafn (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 04:32, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Hrafn42 04:32, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
- Note:
- The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
- The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
- As a note, the user was blocked for 8 hours on July 16 for incivility and personal attacks. I don't know if that's a factor, but I thought I'd point it out. i said 05:26, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
- Which one, Hrafn or Hrafn42? Neither of them show up in the block logs[1][2] Guettarda 07:51, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
- Hrafn42, the current username was blocked for "Persistent incivility and personal attacks [...]". ( [3] ) Sebi [talk] 07:58, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
- Ahh, ok. Had it the wrong way round. Guettarda 16:26, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
September 10, 2007
Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 18, 2007.
Porcupine ← Rambutan
- Current username: Rambutan (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Porcupine (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 12:20, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Is it possible for my whole userspace to be moved over, but my User:Rambutan/ pages not redirecting - just deleted? If not, don't worry.--Rambutan (talk) 12:20, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
Kronin ← Kroninit
- Current username: Kroninit (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Kronin (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 13:31, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
I'm it:Utente:Kronin and I would like to have the same name also on the English Wikipedia Kroninit 13:31, 10 September 2007 (UTC)