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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 15:26:21, 3 August 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the bottom of the list. It is 15:26:21, 3 August 2024 (UTC).

Place your request here.

September 29, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before October 7, 2014.

Remorseless Angel → Fallen Angel

Status: In progress

Current username: Remorseless Angel (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Fallen Angel (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: 18:35, 29 September 2014 (UTC)
Reason: Hello. I've been waiting until I have a few more active contributions to make this request, but I think now is a good time to do so. I had originally wanted to register on Wiki with the name "Fallen Angel" (with proper capitalization), although the request was denied because it was too similar to the name Fallen angel. Since Fallen angel has no edits since forever, I would like to usurp the account (though I would like to request proper case for my final username). Thank you :). EDIT: I made the subst request on the capital case account as well.

Remorseless Angel 讲 18:35, 29 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (nowiki), 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. 12 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 91 total edits. Requesting user has 95 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 96 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 97 total edits on 16 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 18:39, 29 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@Remorseless Angel: renames are now only processed globally, you would need to usurp every username here: sulutil:Fallen Angel before the request can proceed. You could try meta:SRUC to see if they will allow you to usurp all those accounts. The local request seems fine after a brief hold but a steward will have to fulfill it. –xeno^talk 18:46, 29 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

October 1, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before October 9, 2014.

None (SUL request) → DKLA

Status: In progress

Target username: DKLA (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: 17:45, 1 October 2014 (UTC)You have not added a confirmation link! Replace this message with the url that confirms that you hold the SUL for DKLA.
Reason: Reclaiming original username that was usurped
Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

50.1.179.74 (talk) 17:45, 1 October 2014 (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.
Target user has 5 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary mediawikiwiki) exists for the target user, with 5 total edits on 15 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 17:52, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

October 7, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before October 15, 2014.

Bsdsagar → Salani

Status: In progress

Current username: Bsdsagar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Salani (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: 15:08, 7 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: To have a nick name

B. S. Daya Sagar 15:08, 7 October 2014 (UTC)

Note:

The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
The current owner of the target username has an email address set.
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 219 undeleted edits and -3 deleted edits, for a total of 216 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 217 total edits on 16 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 15:15, 7 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

October 11, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before October 19, 2014.

None (SUL request) → Valkyr

Status: In progress

Target username: Valkyr (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: 19:21, 11 October 2014 (UTC)
Confirmation link: here
Reason: I am trying to create a SUL for my login Valkyr on frwiki. Actually the whole point of the operation is to be able to contribute on enwikivoyage with my usual username (impossible to create because it is too similar to V4lkyr, which does not exist on enwikivoyage, and neither Valkyr), but it seems if I create a SUL for the whole of Wikimedia then I will be able to do it. And it will simplify my life.
Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

200.85.216.30 (talk) 19:21, 11 October 2014 (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 5 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. No SUL account exists for the target user. 10 non-enwiki unattached accounts exist with this name, with 188 total edits. AnomieBOT ⚡ 19:27, 11 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

October 12, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before October 20, 2014.

Dyliu714 → Xhacker

Status: In progress

Current username: Dyliu714 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Xhacker (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: 21:39, 12 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: To match the username in zhwiki

Dyliu714 (talk) 21:39, 12 October 2014 (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 1831 total edits on 46 wikis. The local account is NOT attached. Requesting user has 4 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 5 edits. An SUL account (primary unknown) exists for the requesting user, with 17 total edits on 30 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 21:43, 12 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

October 13, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before October 21, 2014.

Analogdrift → Catsmoke

Status: In progress

Current username: Analogdrift (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Catsmoke (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: 05:35, 13 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: My current username was chosen as a temporary placeholder, until I'd come up with something better. I've been using Catsmoke as a username on some other sites for about 18 months, and am very satisfied with it. I like cats, and am a fan of the chronically-underrated US television program Gunsmoke. Plus, I've always been charmed by the old F14 Tomcat jet fighter patch, with the cat who's wearing a six-shooter at his hip. I've recently recovered my password, which I'd lost, for a time, and I'd like for my regular Wikipedia edits to be archived under my username again, instead of under my generic i.p. address. Thank you, for considering this request.

Analogdrift (talk) 05:35, 13 October 2014 (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 625 undeleted edits and 13 deleted edits, for a total of 638 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 639 total edits on 22 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 05:43, 13 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: I have notified Catsmoke of this usurpation request, as required. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 12:58, 13 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

BMH3134 → The Great Gazoo

Status: In progress

Current username: BMH3134 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: The Great Gazoo (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: 21:17, 13 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: The Great Gazoo has been a long-time nickname of mine and I would like to edit under it. It looks like somebody registered an account under that name back in 2006, although there have been no contributions or log entries since.

BMH3134 (talk) 21:17, 13 October 2014 (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 1 edit. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1 total edit on 2 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 21:17, 13 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

October 15, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before October 23, 2014.

Andrewsayer → Andrewinmelbourne

Status: In progress

Current username: Andrewsayer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Andrewinmelbourne (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: 02:49, 15 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: get rid of real name and replace with this handle

Andrewsayer (talk) 02:49, 15 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
The current owner of the target username has an email address set.
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 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 4 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 02:59, 15 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Notified Andrewinmelbourne. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 11:37, 15 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Here he was quite unequivocal about it. —DerHexer (Talk) 10:25, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

None (SUL request) → HotnBOThered

Status: In progress

Target username: HotnBOThered (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: 02:55, 15 October 2014 (UTC)You have not added a confirmation link! Replace this message with the url that confirms that you hold the SUL for HotnBOThered.
Reason: I would like to set up a bot test account with the name it's already using here. Per the bot policy page, the account would only be for limited reads and sandboxed edits, and therefore does not require approval. I'm not allowed to create the account due to the similarity to the existing User:Hotnbothered who is indef-blocked. Since that account is blocked and exists on no other MW project, I would like to usurp it, but with the change in capitalization.

– RobinHood70 ^talk 02:55, 15 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "HotnBOThered" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 02:59, 15 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: WP:Changing username isn't the place to go if you want to request an account. You'll want an account creator to create the account for you - see Wikipedia:Request an account to contact the account creator team and have them create the account for you. @RobinHood70: --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 11:41, 15 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, k6ka, I'll go there. I wasn't aware that existed. – RobinHood70 ^talk 15:31, 15 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

October 16, 2014

Requests left here should be addressed on or before October 24, 2014.

Diffeo demo → Diffeo

Status: In progress

Current username: Diffeo demo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Diffeo (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: 13:51, 16 October 2014 (UTC)
Reason: We are building a search tool to assist Wikipedians in searching source material to improve citations and knowledge quality. We have been using the "Diffeo_demo" account during development. We are preparing to start beta user testing, and the existence of this unused "Diffeo" account will cause confusion. We would like to use the "Diffeo" username instead of "Diffeo_demo."

Diffeo demo (talk) 13:51, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Link to confirmation in Diffeo_demo talk page

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 jawiki) exists for the target user, with 0 total edits on 6 wikis. Requesting user has 14 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 17 total edits on 18 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 13:51, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]