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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Xeno (talk | contribs) at 22:49, 29 September 2010 (→Earle Martin → Hex: placed on hold). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

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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 03:12:49, 21 October 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 03:12:49, 21 October 2024 (UTC).

August 12, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than August 20, 2010.

Jennavecia → Lara

Status:     On hold awaiting confirmation

Lara 17:36, 12 August 2010 (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 38113 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 04:32, 14 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

September 14, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 22, 2010.

Kaacper → Kashmiri

Status:     On hold awaiting opinion from second bureaucrat

kashmiri (talk) 01:05, 14 September 2010 (UTC) kashmiri (talk) 01:05, 14 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • User has 3 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 3 total edits. Requesting user has 330 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 01:08, 14 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
As a note, I noticed the three edits were the creation of a new article, that we still have. The three edits are enough to be GFDL significant, as well. Courcelles 17:29, 15 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Actually, it's not necessarily the creation of a new article, since the edit is not flagged with a capital "N" as is done for page creations. It's possible that there have been previous edits that have been lost many years ago. Set Sail For The Seven Seas 188° 57' 30" NET 12:35, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I would hazard a guess that such flags didn't exist in 2005. –xenotalk 15:40, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • I think the editors' contributions are indeed cc-by-sa/GFDL-significant as the edits represent the genesis of the Kashmiri Gate (Delhi) article and the information originally provided persists in the article to this day. If the user happens to consent, this can proceed - you might consider sending them an email. However, I will leave this for another bureaucrat to provide a second opinion and wouldn't object if it were fulfilled. –xenotalk 15:36, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I emailed the user today and am awaiting his/her response, although it would be helpful if a bureaucrat could check out whether the user's email address is correct (= the message did not bounce). BTW, I wonder what the policy is when a user cannot be contacted due to invalid email address on file? kashmiri (talk) 05:42, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Flagged request as on hold. Set Sail For The Seven Seas 238° 34' 15" NET 15:54, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

September 23, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than October 1, 2010.

Jmanfffreak → Jguy

Status:     In progress

Jmanfffreak (talk) 16:06, 23 September 2010 (UTC) Reason: This is my desired and common username for most of my accounts on the internet. Thank you for your time. Jmanfffreak (talk) 16:06, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • 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 39 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 16:08, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: User:Jguy was created over four years ago (24 March 2006) and has no edits. Also, fr:User:Jguy has no edits. Set Sail For The Seven Seas 258° 38' 45" NET 17:14, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: en_pedia account was created in 2006 and has no live edits nor deleted edits; fr_pedia account has no live edits nor deleted edits. The SUL isn't registered. If the user doesn't object to being usurped on his talkpage, it looks like the usurpation can carry on. —Waterfox (talk) 00:40, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

September 25, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than October 3, 2010.

Errisper → Rash

Status:     In progress

Errisper (talk) 23:27, 25 September 2010 (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 92 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 23:30, 25 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Are you meta:User:Rash or ja:User:Rash? Since they have the best claim to the SUL. Set Sail For The Seven Seas 194° 45' 45" NET 12:59, 26 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I am not meta:User:Rash or ja:User:Rash, but their last edits were on March 10 2006 and May 15 2007, it is very likely that they're no longer used. Errisper (talk) 15:24, 26 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

September 26, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than October 4, 2010.

Brainlara73 → Talha

Status:     In progress

TalhaDiscuss © 06:49, 26 September 2010 (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 3041 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 06:52, 26 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? Set Sail For The Seven Seas 178° 40' 15" NET 11:54, 26 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
yes i am well aware and i am comfortable with my real name. I have also linked my FaceBook profile on my user page, any one can check for confirmation. --TalhaDiscuss © 12:28, 26 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Are you da:User:Talha? Since they have the best claim to the SUL. Set Sail For The Seven Seas 192° 46' 30" NET 12:51, 26 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
No, this is not me, i only use User:Brainlara73, commons:User:Brainlara73, pnb:User:Brainlara73 and ur:صارف:Brainlara73. --TalhaDiscuss © 05:52, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

September 27, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than October 5, 2010.

RhoneDmDery → Rhone

Status:     In progress

RhoneDmDery (talk) 00:37, 27 September 2010 (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 51 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 00:41, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Brief intermission

← There is an active SPI on this user. Please hold this usurpation request until the SPI is closed. Hersfold (t/a/c) 15:09, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Roger roger. –xenotalk 15:11, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Carry on. Thanks for holding, but this user is entirely unrelated to the others in the SPI. Hersfold (t/a/c) 15:23, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Cool. Thanks for your efforts =) –xenotalk 15:26, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

None (SUL request) → Lyricnz

Status:     In progress

164.53.222.21 (talk) 05:42, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • 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 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 05:47, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There is no talk page, and anonymous cannot create.

So you are saying you originally registered this username sometime ago? If so, you'll need to create a temporary account to receive the name. –xenotalk 12:28, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hi. Yes, I believe I am the owner of the original account, however I must have used an old email address, which is no longer available. I have created a temporary user user:lyricnz2 to receive the name. Thanks!

Blasphemer1978 → Blasphemer

Status:     In progress

Blasphemer1978 (talk) 11:38, 27 September 2010 (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 2 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 11:38, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Could you please leave a message at he:user talk:Blasphemer confirming this request? –xenotalk 12:39, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Sure, what exactly to post there? the same wiki code I used here or just write a request? Blasphemer1978 (talk) 14:39, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Just something to the effect of "I certify I made the request to usurp Blasphemer on en.wiki". –xenotalk 14:40, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Done. added a rough translation to hebrew for he.wikipedia supervisors just in case. Blasphemer1978 (talk) 14:45, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
All set to be processed after a brief hold. –xenotalk 15:19, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
First, Thank you. Second, what do I do now? I gather I have to wait for a week? I just need to register Blasphemer ? Blasphemer1978 (talk) 15:31, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Nothing, once the rename has been carried out, which it hasn't yet, you can just login as Blasphemer. Set Sail For The Seven Seas 233° 42' 30" NET 15:34, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Oki doki, Thanks and good day! Blasphemer1978 (talk) 15:42, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

September 28, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than October 6, 2010.

Rossi27530 → JustinRossi

Status:     In progress

Justin R (talk) 03:54, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: User "JustinRossi" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 03:57, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

VIPer7asdf → VIPer7

Status:     Done

VIPer7asdf (talk) 12:16, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I hereby confirm this! --VIPer7 (talk) 12:18, 28 September 2010 (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 8 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 12:19, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Punyu → Puny

Status:     In progress

Punyu (talk) 16:07, 28 September 2010 (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 12 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 16:10, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
{ Clerk note: The account looks usurpable after a 7 day hold, since all the accounts were created overs two years ago and have no edits. Set Sail For The Seven Seas 249° 48' 45" NET 16:39, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

September 29, 2010

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than October 7, 2010.

Act Class 1742 → Class Act

Status:     In progress

Act Class 1742 (talk) 19:51, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to use this username instead, it's simpler and it doesn't seem to be in use that I can tell. Thanks for your time.

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 3 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 20:23, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Allmightyduck's Shortcut → AMD

Status:     In progress

Allmightyduck's Shortcut aka Allmightyduck (Talk) 20:11, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Here's an edit from me to confirm. Allmightyduck  What did I do wrong? 20:12, 29 September 2010 (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 2 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 20:13, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Earle Martin → Hex

Status:     On hold

-- Earle [t/c] 22:16, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • User has 3 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 3 total edits. Requesting user has 6423 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 22:19, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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