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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Chtiers (talk | contribs) at 14:00, 3 January 2013. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

"WP:USURP" redirects here. For the guide regarding usurping a page title, see WP:USURPTITLE.


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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 09:07:48, 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 09:07:48, 9 September 2024 (UTC).

December 25, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before January 2, 2013.

Ana Bykova → Anastasia Bykova

Status:     Not done

Anastasia Bykova (talk) 20:45, 25 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (ruwiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary ruwiki) exists for the target user, with 21 total edits on 2 wikis. Requesting user has 26 undeleted edits and 18 deleted edits, for a total of 44 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 46 total edits on 8 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 20:54, 25 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done The Russian SUL conflicts with your choice. MBisanz talk 21:22, 1 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, thank you. Is there anything I can do about that? Should I file a SUL request (I'm not entirely sure what it is)? Anastasia Bykova (talk) 11:26, 3 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

December 26, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before January 3, 2013.

Kontos → Sanyi4

Status:     Done

Kontos (talk) 18:30, 26 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (metawiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • The target user has edited since this request was filed. Unless the edit was to give permission to usurp, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary huwiki) exists for the target user, with 0 total edits on 275 wikis. 1 unattached account exists with this name, with 11 total edits. Requesting user has 797 undeleted edits and 16 deleted edits, for a total of 813 edits. An SUL account (primary huwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 22618 total edits on 306 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 18:35, 26 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The given link confirms the identity of me and Sanyi4. You can accomplish the renaming. (Important: current "Sanyi4" should be renamed "Sanyi4 (usurped)") Thanks. Kontos (talk) 14:36, 31 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

 Done MBisanz talk 20:53, 31 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank You! Sanyi4 (talk) 21:55, 31 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

December 27, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before January 4, 2013.

AdabowtheSecond → Robin

Status:     In progress

—AdabowtheSecond 07:24, 27 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (nlwiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user. 64 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 108 total edits. Requesting user has 6797 undeleted edits and 217 deleted edits, for a total of 7014 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 7499 total edits on 57 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 07:28, 27 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

December 29, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before January 6, 2013.

None (SUL request) → Dj

Status:     In progress

188.6.134.128 (talk) 20:56, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • Target user has 1 undeleted edit and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary huwiki) exists for the target user, with 21069 total edits on 4 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 30 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 12019 total edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 21:02, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

None (SUL request) → Kendram

Status:     In progress

84.185.56.23 (talk) 22:16, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (dewiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary dewiki) exists for the target user, with 1 total edit on 4 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 1 non-enwiki unattached account exists with this name, with 0 total edits. AnomieBOT⚡ 22:17, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

December 31, 2012

Requests left here should be addressed on or before January 8, 2013.

Taylonr1 → Taylonr

Status:     In progress

Taylonr1 (talk) 03:57, 31 December 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. Requesting user has 1 edit. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1 total edit on 2 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 03:57, 31 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

None (SUL request) → Gajendra singh

Status:     In progress

14.140.110.216 (talk) 04:27, 31 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: The requested username "Gajendra singh" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 12:33, 31 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

GTAVCSA → Travelour

Status:     In progress

GTAVCSA Notices or complaints here 13:39, 31 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note:
  • This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (eswiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • 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 6475 total edits. Requesting user has 8 edits. An SUL account (primary unknown) exists for the requesting user, with 77 total edits on 50 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 13:42, 31 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Confirmation of username change on es.wiki [2] — Frankie (talk) 16:26, 2 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

January 1, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before January 9, 2013.

Griot-de → Griot

Status:     In progress

Griot-de (talk) 14:41, 1 January 2013 (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.
  • This user is currently blocked by Vassyana for Abusing [[Wikipedia:Sock puppetry|sock puppet]] accounts: per [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser/Case/71.139.36.105]]
  • Target user has 5347 undeleted edits and 197 deleted edits, for a total of 5544 edits. An SUL account (primary dewiki) exists for the target user, with 7281 total edits on 43 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 3 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 13 total edits. Requesting user has 2066 undeleted edits and 2 deleted edits, for a total of 2068 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 2070 total edits on 49 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 14:45, 1 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

January 2, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before January 10, 2013.

Qaziimran → Qazi Imran

Status:     In progress

Qaziimran (talk) 17:00, 2 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: The requested username "Qazi Imran" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:01, 2 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Buchibabu999 → KUPPENAKUNTLA VILLAGE

Status:     In progress

Buchibabu999 (talk) 17:10, 2 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: The requested username "KUPPENAKUNTLA VILLAGE" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:12, 2 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

January 3, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before January 11, 2013.

Kapt0n → Kapton

Status:     In progress

Kapt0n (talk) 01:24, 3 January 2013 (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. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 0 total edits on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 3 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3 total edits on 1 wiki. AnomieBOT⚡ 01:32, 3 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Qaziumar → QAZI_UMAR

Status:     In progress

Qaziumar (talk) 05:25, 3 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: The requested username "QAZI UMAR" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 05:31, 3 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Chtiers → Ctiers

Status:     In progress

Chtiers (talk) 14:00, 3 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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