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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 07:32:48, 9 September 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 07:32:48, 9 September 2024 (UTC).

February 16, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before February 24, 2012.

MichelleTaylorr → Stella_Hudgens

Status:     Not done

MichelleTaylorr (talk) 23:57, 16 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: The requested username "Stella Hudgens" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 23:59, 16 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Per Fred. MBisanz talk

March 4, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 12, 2012.

Voyagerfan5761 → Dgw

Status:     In progress

Tuvok[T@lk/Improve] 10:02, 4 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

If I need to do something about my accounts on other wikis to maintain my SUL account, please advise. Thanks, Tuvok[T@lk/Improve] 10:04, 4 March 2012 (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.
  • Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user. 1 non-enwiki unattached account exists with this name, with 0 total edits. Requesting user has 19982 undeleted edits and 1282 deleted edits, for a total of 21264 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 21466 total edits on 15 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 10:07, 4 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: The request looks good. As for your other SUL accounts, you must request rename/usurpation at each wiki you desire to reattribute your edits under. bibliomaniac15 06:52, 8 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I'll start putting requests on other wikis. Do I need to have all the other accounts renamed before my homewiki? My research indicates that renaming my other accounts can take as long as it needs to. Tuvok[T@lk/Improve] 22:12, 8 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

March 6, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 14, 2012.

Qazwsxzaqxsw → Yangfl

Status:     In progress

Qazwsxzaqxsw (talk) 16:54, 6 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (zhwiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary unknown) exists for the target user, with 0 total edits on 1 wiki. 1 unattached account exists with this name, with 347 total edits. Requesting user has 3 edits. An SUL account (primary unknown) exists for the requesting user, with 23 total edits on 40 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:01, 6 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Do you already use this name on zhwiki? WJBscribe (talk) 22:55, 8 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, I have just usurped this username in zhwiki. I found the target username has a SUL user in enwiki. I want to usurp it to keep my contributions and settings.--Qazwsxzaqxsw (talk) 15:36, 9 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Tomwiki temp → Tomwiki

Status:     Done

Tomwiki temp (talk) 21:20, 6 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (bgwiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary bgwiki) exists for the target user, with 11 total edits on 2 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 4 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 0 total edits. Requesting user has 2 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 2 total edits on 4 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 21:27, 6 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Done - SUL request. WJBscribe (talk) 22:51, 8 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

March 7, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 15, 2012.

Oz n Da Deacon → OZ n Da Deacon

Status:     Done

OZ n Da Deacon (talk) 14:20, 7 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: The requested username "OZ n Da Deacon" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 14:23, 7 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Done AGF. MBisanz talk 19:02, 8 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

AlbertBacker → FatAlbert

Status:     Done

AlbertBacker (talk) 22:24, 7 March 2012 (UTC) AlbertBacker (talk)[reply]

Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • Target user has 3 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary dewiki) exists for the target user, with 405 total edits on 47 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. Requesting user has 6 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 7 total edits on 4 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 22:25, 7 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Done - SUL request. WJBscribe (talk) 22:53, 8 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

March 9, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 17, 2012.

CarcarahCE → Carcarah

Status:     In progress

CarcarahCE (talk) 22:05, 9 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (ptwiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary ptwiki) exists for the target user, with 22 total edits on 1 wiki. The local account is NOT attached. Requesting user has 4 edits. 1 non-enwiki unattached account exists with the requesting user's name, with 6 total edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 22:13, 9 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

March 10, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 18, 2012.

AaronBerry → I own Aaronberry and wish a small change.

Status:     In progress

Aaronberry (talk) 20:12, 10 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: The requested username "I own Aaronberry and wish a small change." is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 20:14, 10 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

AAIndulkar → Akshay

Status:     In progress

AAIndulkar (talk) 12:59, 11 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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