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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 18:14:30, 15 November 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. It is 18:14:30, 15 November 2024 (UTC).

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

Click here to place your request.

Ervin1

November 17, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than November 25, 2009.

Cecn → Funshine

Status: In progress

Current username: Cecn (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Funshine (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 00:46, 17 November 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Cecn (talk) 00:46, 17 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I was told in the wiki-chat that I need to change my user name because of COI.

Note:

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 5 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 00:48, 17 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Do you understand that the WP:COI rules would still apply, regardless of username? —Mr. E. Sánchez (that's me!)^{What I Do} / _{What I Say} 03:53, 28 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

November 18, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than November 26, 2009.

AnEmptyCageGirl → Annalise

Status: Done

Current username: AnEmptyCageGirl (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Annalise (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 19:46, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

AnEmptyCageGirl (talk) 19:46, 18 November 2009 (UTC) My current name seemed much cooler when I chose it, but now I'm a college student and would like to be somewhat more professional. It's my real middle name, which does not (I believe) quite count as a privacy concern the way that a real first/last name would, but I have reviewed the policy regarding real names and I feel comfortable with it.[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username seems to only have one contribution (starting the Westbourne Park, South Australia article). —Mr. E. Sánchez (that's me!)^{What I Do} / _{What I Say} 06:49, 27 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done Detached from SUL. -- Avi (talk) 19:27, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

A.rahmanba → Abdul_Rahman

Status: Not done

Current username: A.rahmanba (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Abdul_Rahman (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 20:05, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Abdul Rahman 20:05, 18 November 2009 (UTC)

Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Intelligentsium 23:54, 18 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User "Abdul_Rahman" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 04:27, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done No response. -- Avi (talk) 19:28, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

November 19, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than November 27, 2009.

Deconcfwright → devoncfwright

Status: Not done

Current username: Deconcfwright (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: devoncfwright (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 21:50, 19 November 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Deconcfwright (talk) 21:50, 19 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

i want to change it because i misspelled it on my sign-up.

Clerk note: Did you register "devoncfwright" as well? If so, you can simply abandon the "deconcfwright" account and only use "devoncfwright" from now on. There is no need for a rename. Regards So Why 22:01, 20 November 2009 (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 1 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 04:27, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

- Not done User seems to have registered both names. Abandon the old one and proceed with the new one. -- Avi (talk) 19:29, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

November 20, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than November 28, 2009.

ESanchez013 → Duncan

Status: Done

Current username: ESanchez013 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Duncan (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 09:21, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

—Mr. E. Sánchez (that's me!)^{What I Do} / _{What I Say} 09:21, 20 November 2009 (UTC) I had an old teacher whose last name was Duncan; he has now passed away; I'd like to take over this account as it has some significance to me. —Mr. E. Sánchez (that's me!)^{What I Do} / _{What I Say} 09:21, 20 November 2009 (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.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 9898 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 04:27, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

- Done Detached from SUL. Please allow some time for edits to re-attribute, with the caveat that some may not depending on server cantankerousness. -- Avi (talk) 19:32, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

November 22, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than November 30, 2009.

Scarce II → Fear Itself

Status: In progress

Current username: Scarce II (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Fear Itself (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 23:18, 22 November 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Scarce II (talk) 23:18, 22 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

My secondary account ς ح д r خ є 23:29, 22 November 2009 (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.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 5 edits on this account and 8487 on their main account. Regards So Why 15:06, 23 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

November 24, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 2, 2009.

Soslanx → Bouron

Status: In progress

Current username: Soslanx (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Bouron (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 10:30, 24 November 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Soslanx (talk) 10:30, 24 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia that are now deleted. Usernames with only deleted edits can usually be usurped.
The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
All edits by the target username were reverted or deleted contributions of the "I am a notable guy from XXX" kind and are not GFDL relevant. Requesting user has 199 edits. Regards So Why 11:09, 24 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ervinsteaua1 → Ervin1

Status: In progress

Current username: Ervinsteaua1 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Ervin1 (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 17:12, 24 November 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

79.118.29.196 (talk) 17:12, 24 November 2009 (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.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 10 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 04:27, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

November 26, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 4, 2009.

sethtyphon → hundun

Status: In progress

Current username: sethtyphon (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: hundun (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 18:14, 26 November 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

165.146.24.13 (talk) 18:14, 26 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: All requests must be made while logged in to the account that will be renamed; this request was made by 165.146.24.13 (talk · contribs). Please log in to the account that is to be renamed and confirm this request. —Mr. E. Sánchez (that's me!)^{What I Do} / _{What I Say} 03:48, 28 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
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 1 undeleted edits, 1 deleted edits, and 2 total edits. Requesting user has 1 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 04:27, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

pacfanwwe1 → rioli157

Status: In progress

Current username: pacfanwwe1 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: rioli157 (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 18:42, 26 November 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

streme33 18:42, 26 November 2009 (UTC)

Clerk note: Excuse me, but didn't you recently request a change in username here? This username you are requesting (rioli157) isn't taken, so it can't be "usurped." I won't move your request back to WP:CHU, unless an arbitrator would like me (or do it themselves) to do so. —Mr. E. Sánchez (that's me!)^{What I Do} / _{What I Say} 06:54, 27 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dweller asked me why I requested that name but I didn't know how to reply. I don't care what you rename me to. That was just a name I came up with I've used on email before but don't lately. You can go with Rioli157 if it's not taken instead. I don't plan to edit on wikipedia anymore as I'm not very good at it so I just want to drift away... —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pacfanwwe1 (talk • contribs) 18:38, 26 November 2009 (UTC) I'm not that familiar with all of this and how it works so if I did something wrong I didn't know how to do it the right way. Another time they said I failed to respond to something but I didn't know how to respond... That's why I don't want to try and monkey with editing anything anymore and just want to drift away. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pacfanwwe1 (talk • contribs) 18:39, 27 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Sorry, but (as stated atop the page) we don't rename accounts that are about to retire. May I offer the {{Retired}} template instead? —Mr. E. Sánchez (that's me!)^{What I Do} / _{What I Say} 06:44, 27 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

:ru:user:Wrigley → Wrigley

Status: In progress

Current username: [[User::ru:user:Wrigley|:ru:user:Wrigley]] ([[User talk::ru:user:Wrigley|talk]] · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Wrigley (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 19:49, 26 November 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Obersachse (talk) 19:49, 26 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

ru:Участник:Wrigley wants me to help her with the usurpation. The confirmation You can find here: ru:Обсуждение участника:Wrigley#Name. --Obersachse (talk) 19:49, 26 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: We (here at en.) cannot change names at ru:. Intelligentsium 23:46, 26 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That wasn't the request. As a bureaucrat at ruwiki I may rename users there myself. ru:user:Wrigley wants to usurp the name Wrigley here, at enwiki, to complete her SUL. --Obersachse (talk) 15:48, 27 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Request exists at WP:CHU/SUL as well. There is no SUL account for "Wrigley", thus a request for usurpation to complete a SUL lacks the necessary prerequisites. Regards So Why 16:04, 27 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

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 2 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 2 total edits. Requesting user has edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 04:27, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

November 29, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 7, 2009.

WCityMike → MikeHarris

Status: In progress

Current username: WCityMike (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: MikeHarris (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 06:05, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

WCityMike (talk) 06:05, 29 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The handle is currently blocked as a sockpuppet of someone named "Lir". WCityMike (talk) 06:05, 29 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

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 3578 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 04:27, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Knaggs → SemperBlotto

Status: In progress

Current username: Knaggs (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: SemperBlotto (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 16:42, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Jeff Knaggs (talk) 16:42, 29 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note: I am the sysop SemperBlotto on en.Wiktionary. I have made a few edits using this name on en.Wikipedia but I don't mind if they go away. Jeff Knaggs (talk) 16:42, 29 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

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 2512 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 04:27, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pablomismo → Pablo

Status: In progress

Current username: Pablomismo (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Pablo (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 18:08, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

pablo_hablo. 18:08, 29 November 2009 (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.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 11450 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 04:27, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

IRAL0001 (talk)

November 30, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 8, 2009.

IRAL001 → Johns

Status: In progress

Current username: IRAL001 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Johns (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 10:23, 30 November 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

IRAL0001 (talk) 10:23, 30 November 2009 (UTC) Change from generic name to specific name.[reply]

Note:

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 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 10:24, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I cannot locate the existing Johns talk page to leave a usurp notification. —Preceding unsigned comment added by IRAL0001 (talk • contribs) 10:34, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: That's probably because the user User:Johns never made one or it was deleted. Please follow this link and post {{subst:usurpation requested}} ~~~~ ← that text to that user page and click "save page." Thanks. —Duncan (that's me!)^{What I Do} / _{What I Say} 22:38, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Request for change in username

December 1, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 9, 2009.

Krdvision → KRD Vision

Status: In progress

Current username: Krdvision (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: KRD Vision (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 07:08, 1 December 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

KRD Vision 07:08, 1 December 2009 (UTC)

Clerk note: User "KRD Vision" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 07:08, 1 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Krdvision → KRD Vision

Status: In progress

Current username: Krdvision (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: KRD Vision (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 07:12, 1 December 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

KRD Vision 07:12, 1 December 2009 (UTC)