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This page is for requests to take over an account name that is already registered. If you want your account renamed to a name that is still available, please use Special:GlobalRenameRequest or Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple.

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.

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  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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}}
  1. Preview the changes and make sure both names are spelled correctly. Click "Publish changes".
  2. 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 03:35:30, 16 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. It is 03:35:30, 16 June 2024 (UTC).

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



Ervin1

November 24, 2009

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

Soslanx → Bouron

Status:     Done

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 SoWhy 11:09, 24 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Done Detached from SUL. -- Avi (talk) 05:34, 2 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ervinsteaua1 → Ervin1

Status:     In progress

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]
  •  Bureaucrat note: Target not notified until December 2. Usurpation should not occur until December 9, 2009. -- Avi (talk) 05:35, 2 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

November 26, 2009

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

sethtyphon → hundun

Status:     In progress

165.146.24.13 (talk) 18:14, 26 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

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

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 SoWhy 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

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

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]
 Clerk note: Seeing as the requesting users owns the account, this could probably be speedy done. (X! · talk)  · @128  ·  02:03, 3 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pablomismo → Pablo

Status:     In progress

  pablohablo. 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]

November 30, 2009

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

IRAL001 → Johns

Status:     In progress

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]
There is no reason why a clerk cannot notify the target user. I did so now. Regards SoWhy 12:36, 1 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

December 1, 2009

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

Krdvision → KRD Vision

Status:     Not done

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

 Clerk note: User "KRD Vision" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 07:14, 1 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: The username appears to be promotional. Use of a company, organization, group, website, or product name as a username is prohibited by the username policy. Please choose another name. As such, there's no need to move this request to WP:CHU. @Kate (talk) 07:41, 1 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Deserted Cities → DC

Status:     In progress

~ DC (Talk|Edits) 17:46, 1 December 2009 (UTC) I'd prefer the shorter name. Didn't really like Deserted Cities anyway, just couldn't think of anything better when I registered. DC aren't my actual initials if that matters. ~ DC (Talk|Edits) 17:46, 1 December 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 1161 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 17:51, 1 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I've left the message on the user's talk page. ~ DC (Talk|Edits) 18:05, 1 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Clerk note: Please note that a number of accounts by this name already exist at multiple projects, which means that you will have to request usurpation on those projects if you want to create a complete unified login for this username. Regards SoWhy 17:03, 2 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the heads up. I'm actually not too interested in editing on other projects, so its not a big deal for me. ~ DC (Talk|Edits) 17:52, 2 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

ilhan1989 → Allexx

Status:     In progress

Ilhan1989 (talk) 21:10, 1 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username has an email address set, and an email has been sent by a clerk or bureaucrat to notify them of this request.
  • User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 86 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 21:12, 1 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Ilhan1989 (talk • contribs) 21:13, 1 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: Target username not notified until December 2, 2009, so this request will have to wait until December 9, 2009 to give Allexx the requisite seven days to object. @Kate (talk) 17:06, 2 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • (edit conflict)  Clerk note: Target username notified on their talk page and using email. Regards SoWhy 17:08, 2 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

hotshot1 → hotshot1

Status:     In progress

98.66.72.14 (talk) 22:42, 1 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: User "Hotshot1" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 22:47, 1 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: The requested username is the same as your current name, aside from the first letter being in lowercase. Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase title}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference. Additionally, all requests must be made while logged in. @Kate (talk) 17:04, 2 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, there is no account named "Hotshot1", so this is not a case of a "lowercase" request. If you wanted to use this username, please register it using this link. Regards SoWhy 17:12, 2 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

December 3, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 11, 2009.

Mihaitalpos → mihaitalpos

Status:     Not done

Mihaitalpos (talk) 08:50, 3 December 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 1 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 08:52, 3 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: The requested username is the same as your current name, aside from the first letter being in lowercase. Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase title}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference. Regards SoWhy 09:17, 3 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Chelmsford Theatres → Drama King

Status:     In progress

213.121.205.226 (talk) 09:35, 3 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

We wish to change our name because it has been recommended that we do so. It may be a possible violation of Wikipedia policy in that it sounds too much like a company.

 Clerk note: User "Drama King" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 09:38, 3 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Additionally, all requests must be made while logged in. @Kate (talk) 10:09, 4 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

World987 → World987

Status:     In progress

World987 (talk) 12:59, 3 December 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 1 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 13:03, 3 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: The target username is the same as your current username. Please select a name that is different from your current name and not listed at Special:ListUsers. @Kate (talk) 10:08, 4 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pinkadelian → Adeli

Status:     In progress

Pinkadelian (talk) 21:31, 3 December 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 1117 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 21:36, 3 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Nja247 → Nja

Status:     In progress

NJA (t/c) 21:35, 3 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Reasoning = why not, they're my initials. I may have even created the account years back and can't recall the password or email used. If approved, I will want to change the name to all caps, ie NJA (though I realise that is likely a separate process). Cheers, NJA (t/c) 21:35, 3 December 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.
  • User has 0 undeleted edits, 1 deleted edits, and 1 total edits. Requesting user has 12670 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 21:36, 3 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: The capitalized version can be done just the same as the lowercase; all in one step. -- Soap Talk/Contributions 06:30, 4 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

December 4, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 12, 2009.

Wikipedian from America → American

Status:     In progress

Wikipedian from America (talk) 03:32, 4 December 2009 (UTC) User:American is available for usurping, and out of desire for the name, I'd like to request an usurp. Wikipedian from America (talk) 03:32, 4 December 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 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 03:37, 4 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I have indeed notified User:American at that respective user's talkpage. Wikipedian from America (talk) 03:43, 4 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: While the target username meets the criteria for usurpation, I'm afraid that your account is too new to usurp another one. In order to ensure that usurped usernames be put to good use, we prefer only to grant requests from reasonably well-established users. @Kate (talk) 10:07, 4 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Rsaravanakumar → rsaravanakumar

Status:     In progress

Rsaravanakumar 09:59, 4 December 2009 (UTC)

Note:
  • 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 12 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 10:04, 4 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: The requested username is the same as your current name, aside from the first letter being in lowercase. Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase title}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference. @Kate (talk) 10:05, 4 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Piotrkwiatkowski → Piotr Kwiatkowski

Status:     In progress

Piotrkwiatkowski (talk) 15:39, 4 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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