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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 12:04:08, 3 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 12:04:08, 3 June 2024 (UTC).

Click here to place your request.

March 4, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 12, 2013.

Mateinsixtynine → LionMan

Status: In progress

Current username: Mateinsixtynine (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: LionMan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
Datestamp: 01:27, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Consistency with my online profile.

Mateinsixtynine (talk) 01:27, 4 March 2013 (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 1 total edit on 2 wikis. Requesting user has 2008 undeleted edits and 190 deleted edits, for a total of 2198 edits. AnomieBOT ⚡ 01:34, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You need to get a Russian crat to give you that account, then I'll delete the SUL and rename you. MBisanz ^talk 01:51, 14 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I don't speak Russian, so I'll find a different name instead. Mateinsixtynine (talk) 16:25, 21 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

March 11, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 19, 2013.

Wikidsoup → Snacks

Status: Done

Current username: Wikidsoup (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Snacks (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
Datestamp: 23:19, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
Confirmation link: here
Reason: Tired of the name I have now. The "wikid" part of my name that probably once seemed cool to me has gotten old :) Snacks is a nickname of mine. Hoping to get a SUL with the name Snacks.

wikidsoup _[talk] 23:19, 11 March 2013 (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. No SUL account exists for the target user. 3 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 3 total edits. Requesting user has 541 undeleted edits and 12 deleted edits, for a total of 553 edits. An SUL account (primary enwikinews) exists for the requesting user, with 1405 total edits on 12 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 23:24, 11 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done. The user "Snacks" has been renamed to "Snacks (usurped)"; the user "Wikidsoup" has been renamed to "Snacks". 28bytes (talk) 15:59, 19 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yes! Thanks 28bytes, you're the best. snacks _[talk] 19:34, 19 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Glad to help! 28bytes (talk) 20:30, 19 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

March 12, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 20, 2013.

Temporary to usurp Loverobin → Loverobin

Status: In progress

Current username: Temporary to usurp Loverobin (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Loverobin (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
Datestamp: 23:58, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: I wish to secure all account names which might be used to impersonate my main name of "Love Robin" (with-space), as well as doppleganger account (currently in the renaming process) of "LoveRobin" (no-space), which would make this usurpation an additional doppleganger account for the sole purpose of preventing impersonation. I actually believe the Target Name ("Loverobin", no-space, lower-'r') was made by me, but any attempts to prompt email reminders fails to show in any of my current emails. User:Avi recommended I use this process to secure the Target. QUESTION: would "Love robin" (with-space, lower-'r') leave me open to impersonation as well, that I should secure it as well? Please & Thank You.

Temporary to usurp Loverobin (talk) 23:58, 12 March 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. No SUL account exists for the target user. Requesting user has 2 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 2 total edits on 1 wiki. AnomieBOT ⚡ 00:26, 13 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

March 13, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 21, 2013.

None (SUL request) → Camomilla

Status: In progress

Target username: Camomilla (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user
Datestamp: 16:02, 13 March 2013 (UTC)
Confirmation link: here
Reason: I am registered as "Camomilla” on pl.wikipedia and i want to usurp it for SUL.

89.28.228.242 (talk) 16:02, 13 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (plwiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary plwiki) exists for the target user, with 8462 total edits on 2 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 8 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 5 total edits. AnomieBOT ⚡ 16:09, 13 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

March 14, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 22, 2013.

Zybot (SUL) → Zybot

Status: In progress

Current username: Zybot (SUL) (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Zybot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
Datestamp: 07:18, 14 March 2013 (UTC)
Confirmation link: here
Reason: SUL

Zybot (SUL) (talk) 07:18, 14 March 2013 (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 zhwiki) exists for the target user, with 84 total edits on 4 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. 1 non-enwiki unattached account exists with this name, with 18 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 ⚡ 07:23, 14 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

March 15, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 23, 2013.

TempName1 → KC

Status: In progress

Current username: TempName1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: KC (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
Datestamp: 19:36, 15 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Using this as a temporary name. I am a well established user on another name (however I had to change it because of privacy concerns that were affecting me IRL). If any crats have any questions about my previous info please email me.

TempName1 (talk) 19:36, 15 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (svwiki), 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. 10 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 67 total edits. Requesting user has 2 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 2 total edits on 2 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 19:46, 15 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: TempName1, you should be aware that if you choose KC you will almost certainly be confused with me at times. Killer Chihuahua 19:57, 15 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

March 17, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 25, 2013.

Thefinalfight → Gameboychamp123

Status: In progress

Current username: Thefinalfight (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Gameboychamp123 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
Datestamp: 07:14, 17 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: The account was made extremely long ago when I was young and foolish, and it currently holds a lot of compromising information about myself which I fear can potentially be used to harm and endanger myself, and may also be damaging for future aspirations (e.g. job prospects). I do intend to use my current account for editing on Wikipedia.

Thefinalfight (talk) 07:14, 17 March 2013 (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 6 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user. Requesting user has 5 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 5 total edits on 2 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 07:23, 17 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The Curious Historian → Saturnus314

Status: In progress

Current username: The Curious Historian (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Saturnus314 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
Datestamp: 19:39, 17 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Privacy reasons

The Curious Historian (talk) 19:39, 17 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "Saturnus314" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 19:49, 17 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Temporary to usurp ZigZag → ZigZag

Status: In progress

Current username: Temporary to usurp ZigZag (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: ZigZag (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
Datestamp: 22:39, 17 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: I wish to secure account names which might be used to impersonate me. User:ZigZagStudios was my first active user account, which eventually I change to synced to my General Online Persona of User:Love Robin (with-space), which will remain my serious editing account. I then re-made ZigZagStudios to secure it against impersonations (having made over 200 edits with it); also, I was granted permission to use the "fursona" of the BlackRabbit Furry Character "Zig Zag", so I'm rather protective of the name(s). So while I am also in the process of securing potential doppelganger accounts of "Love Robin" (User:LoveRobin(no-space), and in process of usurping User:Loverobin(no-space, lower-'r'), I would also like to secure doppels of my firt account. There will be transparency as I shall openly link accounts. Chances are I may at times use ZigZag for non-editing "casual" researching. Please and Thank you. Temporary to usurp ZigZag (talk) 22:39, 17 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Temporary to usurp ZigZag (talk) 22:39, 17 March 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. No SUL account exists for the target user. 5 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 0 total edits. Requesting user has 3 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3 total edits on 8 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 22:46, 17 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

March 20, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 28, 2013.

Justincombs → @justincombs

Status: In progress

Current username: Justincombs (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: @justincombs (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
Datestamp: 05:52, 20 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: old twitter account (@justincombs). This account was created by me years ago whenever I first joined twitter, but was not that familiar with twitter. My computer was hacked, as well as my email address and whoever done it gained access to my Facebook and twitter accounts and got them both suspended. I'm not so sure what was done to get it suspended here on twitter but I was told the person was spamming/harassing and aggressive following. I tried recovering my password through email recovery and the email had been changed on it and I still never regained access through the email account that was hacked, as they changed all my personal information.

Justincombs (talk) 05:52, 20 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "@justincombs" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 05:56, 20 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

March 21, 2013

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 29, 2013.

Quantumelfmage → AndrewKeenanRichardson

Status: In progress

Current username: Quantumelfmage (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: AndrewKeenanRichardson (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
Datestamp: 17:59, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: Using my real name instead of a very old screenname. The AndrewKeenanRichardson account was accidentally created by me several years ago and I made several edits with it. I verify my ownership of it here: User:AndrewKeenanRichardson

Andrew Keenan Richardson (talk) 17:59, 21 March 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 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 7 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwikinews) exists for the target user, with 11 total edits on 3 wikis. Requesting user has 887 undeleted edits and 15 deleted edits, for a total of 902 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 908 total edits on 19 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 18:03, 21 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Muhib EWU → Muhib

Status: In progress

Current username: Muhib EWU (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Muhib (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
Datestamp: 18:08, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: At the time when I signed up for Wikipedia I didn't find my desired username. Then I added my University's abbreviated name after my name. But I'm not a part of that university anymore. And sometime it is creating some personal problems now a days. My desired username has no contribution since it was created long ago. So I want to change my username. Please accept.

Muhib EWU (talk) 18:08, 21 March 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. No SUL account exists for the target user. 3 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 0 total edits. Requesting user has 63 undeleted edits and 2 deleted edits, for a total of 65 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 72 total edits on 7 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 18:14, 21 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Manikadndan2j → Manikandan2j

Status: In progress

Current username: Manikadndan2j (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Manikandan2j (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (advise user)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user, rename user
Datestamp: 10:38, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
Reason: typo mistake

Manikadndan2j (talk) 10:38, 22 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]