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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 13:43:03, 13 June 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

Current requests

Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the bottom of the list. The current UTC date is 13 June 2024.

Requests relating to single-user login and/or global accounts can now be found at Wikipedia:Changing username/SUL

August 30, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 7, 2008.

Ferrer-ru → Ferrer

Current username: Ferrer-ru (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Ferrer (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 12:35, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Ferrer-ru (talk) 12:35, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I am Ferrer from mediawiki.org and Meta. Last contributions Ferrer@enwiki in April 2006, two years ago. Ferrer-ru (talk) 03:10, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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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.
User has 38 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 38 total edits. Requesting user has 3 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 03:14, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Target has edits that may be GFDL significant. We currently cannot approve such usurpations, I'm afraid. If it's really important to you, you could always change username on all wikis to a name that has no SUL problems, but I'm not sure if you'd find that an attractive option. Sorry; I'd love to help. I have emailed User:Ferrer and asked him if he would be happy for his old account to be renamed. If you're lucky and he agrees, I'll do it and let you know at mediawiki. --Dweller (talk) 15:37, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

September 3, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 11, 2008.

TheGreatZorko → Gunrun

Current username: TheGreatZorko (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Gunrun (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 13:07, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
TheGreatZorko (talk) 13:07, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Both these accounts are mine (as you can see from Gunrun's talk page) but I forgot about the Gunrun account soon after making it. I have now switched to using this username pretty much everywhere else on the internet and wish to use it here too while keeping my edit history and such. Is it possible to just have the names swapped around? If not I don't mind what you rename the Gunrun account. TheGreatZorko (talk) 13:07, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
User has 12 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 12 total edits. Requesting user has 225 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 13:07, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: As the requesting user owns the target username, this request can be done now. Maxim (☎) 20:09, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: post here with the Gunrun account to prove it's yours. We can not merge accounts. We can rename Gunrun though. — Rlevse • Talk • 01:54, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

September 4, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 12, 2008.

ontherise 4ever → 4ever

Current username: ontherise 4ever (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: 4ever (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 23:55, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Reason: I made a mistake,but i need this name because it's the name of our band. Ontherise 4ever (talk) 23:17, 4 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, and it has edits, deleted edits, and/or log edits. SoxBot VI (talk) 23:18, 4 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The name's taken, but the only edits it has made are trivial or vandalous, so you could probably usurp it. Take a look at WP:CHU if you're interested in doing this. — Dan | talk 23:46, 4 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Moved from CHU/U. Maxim (☎) 23:55, 4 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Note promotional usernames are discouraged. Maxim (☎) 23:55, 4 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
User has 8 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 8 total edits. Requesting user has 2 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 00:00, 5 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

For the record, only one edit is probably GDFL. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 05:13, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

September 7, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 15, 2008.

CyclonicWhirlwind → Tartarus

Current username: CyclonicWhirlwind (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Tartarus (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 08:36, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
CYCLONICWHIRLWIND ^talk 03:35, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, and it has edits, deleted edits, and/or log edits. SoxBot VI (talk) 03:36, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Moved from CHU, as the one GDFL edit was made Nov 2005. leaving to 'crat discretion. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 08:36, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - Also, it is a questionable GFDL edit, as it made one typo into another typo. X clamation point 15:24, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
User has 1 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 1 total edits. Requesting user has 294 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 08:40, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

September 8, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 16, 2008.

MattWT → Matty

Current username: MattWT (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Matty (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 06:24, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
MattWT (talk) 06:24, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
User has 2 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 2 total edits. Requesting user has 351 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 06:27, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

PraveenkumarreddyG → praveen999

Current username: PraveenkumarreddyG (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: praveen999 (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 19:44, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Reason: to reduce length of username PraveenkumarreddyG (talk) 14:02, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, but as it has no contributions, it can be usurped at WP:USURP. SoxBot VI (talk) 14:03, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Clerk note: Moved from WP:CHU. Maxim (☎) 19:44, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

This user was created less than 6 months ago, such usernames may not be usurped. You can file another request when the username is older than 6 months.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 5 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 19:48, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Account was created on July 23, 2008. Maxim (☎) 19:54, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Zeeshan.baig → Retralsaint

Current username: Zeeshan.baig (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Retralsaint (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 20:31, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Zeeshan.baig (talk) 20:31, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 20 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 20:34, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: According to this, I think this request can be speedily done. Maxim (☎) 20:54, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Asked tgt what he wants his new name to be. Have to have something to rename him to. — Rlevse • Talk • 00:58, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

rename me to rtf3knock please. — Retralsaint • Talk • 13:07, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

i own/owned Zeeshan.baig as well, and now the password doesn't work anymore. Does this mean that the process is complete? — Retralsaint • Talk • 13:54, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

September 9, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 17, 2008.

Kalindoscopy → Pietru

Current username: Kalindoscopy (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Pietru (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 00:13, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
The roof of this court is too high to be yours (talk) 00:13, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 1330 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 00:15, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ravitemp → Ravi

Current username: Ravitemp (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Ravi (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 03:58, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Ravitemp (talk) 03:58, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
User has 16 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 16 total edits. Requesting user has 2 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 04:02, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Rural Victorian Youth Council → Kathryn Ettwell

Current username: Rural Victorian Youth Council (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Kathryn Ettwell (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 07:54, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Reason: Following Guidelines.

Rural Victorian Youth Council (talk) 03:21, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, but as it has no contributions, it can be usurped at WP:USURP. SoxBot VI (talk) 03:24, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Moved from CHU. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 07:54, 9 September 2008 (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. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 07:58, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Subir sengupta → Subir Sengupta

Current username: Subir sengupta (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Subir Sengupta (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 19:02, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Subir sengupta (talk) 11:50, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User "Subir Sengupta" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 19:03, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

September 10, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 18, 2008.

BillyGee → Billyg

Current username: BillyGee (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Billyg (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 17:35, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
BillyGee (talk) 17:35, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 46 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 19:18, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

September 11, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 19, 2008.

Jonathan → event horizon

Current username: Jonathan (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: event horizon (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 01:45, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Jon How's the weather? - talk about me ~~behind my back~~ 01:45, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
The current owner of the target username has an email address set.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 7617 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 01:46, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

BillyGee → Billyg

Current username: BillyGee (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Billyg (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 06:05, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Reason: Unificiation of all my accounts under "Billyg". BillyGee (talk) 17:31, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
SoxBot has evaluated this request, and a problem(s) was found. Target username exists, but as it has no contributions, it can be usurped at WP:USURP. SoxBot VI (talk) 17:42, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Moved from CHU. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 06:05, 11 September 2008 (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. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 06:06, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Anilbari → Anil Bari

Current username: Anilbari (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Anil Bari (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 09:03, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Anilbari (talk) 09:03, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User "Anil Bari" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 17:57, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Theivinsgroup → The Ivins Group

Current username: Theivinsgroup (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: The Ivins Group (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 22:58, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Theivinsgroup (talk) 22:58, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]