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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 19:03:08, 17 May 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 19:03:08, 17 May 2024 (UTC).

Requests relating to single-user login and/or global accounts can now be found at Wikipedia:Changing username/SUL

Click here to place your request.

July 3, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than July 11, 2009.

Bkgraham04 → bkgraham04

Current username: Bkgraham04 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: bkgraham04 (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 11:53, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Bkgraham04 (talk) 11:53, 3 July 2009 (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.
User has 2 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 2 total edits. Requesting user has 2 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 15:34, 4 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done To make the first letter appear lowercase add {{lowercase}} to your userpage. Also you may want to customize your signature.

July 12, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than July 20, 2009.

Hollywoodslim → El Diablo

Current username: Hollywoodslim (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: El Diablo (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 19:21, 12 July 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)
Reason: I don't want this current username as it associates itself with me. I wish to use the new username El Diablo. Thank you.

Hollywoodslim (talk) 19:21, 12 July 2009 (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 1 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 19:26, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: I've fixed this slightly malformed request. Also, you need to to to User_talk:El Diablo and place the following text on their page to let them know you want their username. Your 7-day waiting period will not start until you have left this note informing the user. Place the following text on the page: {{subst:usurpation requested}} ~~~~. Then click save. Cheers, — Deon555^talk_{I'm BACK!} 05:04, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Please note that on multiple other wikis, the username "El Diablo" has a significant number of edits. If you choose this name, it may be difficult for you to obtain a unified login account in the future. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 22:19, 17 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Everything is in order for July 22. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 03:10, 20 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

July 13, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than July 21, 2009.

Gwn → Ludivine

Current username: Gwn (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Ludivine (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 10:11, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Gwn (talk) 10:11, 13 July 2009 (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 2352 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 10:15, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Everything is in order for 21 July. Kingturtle (talk) 03:21, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 02:52, 21 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Wortschätzer → Wordsmith

Current username: Wortschätzer (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Wordsmith (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 15:02, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Wortschätzer (talk) 15:02, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

__________________________________________________________________________

_____ Explanation _____

The name I first chose at Wikipedia was the same as my address: Wordsmith,

but the account creation form reported Wordsmith as having been taken already.

It still does.

Back then, I coined a German "name" that means, roughly, "one who appreciates words": Wortschätzer

That's been my Wikipedia account name ever since.

I decided I really should have my proper English name when another editor took issue with my English

as he dropped the following line on my Talk page, once upon a time:

____________________________

A situation up with we should not put

Just checking - it's no big deal - but the correction about Holbrook Working

"which Holbrook Working was also involved with."

to

"with which Holbrook Working was also involved."

suggests to me (along with the spelling of your name) that you are not a native English speaker.

Most native English speakers find Churchill's "a situation up with we should not put" to be incredibly hilarious.

If you don't, please consider leaving this type of correction off your list.

Hope this doesn't seem too picky.

____________________________

He was right.

I am not a native English speaker.

I'm a native American speaker of English.

Kindly replace my cobbled German name with my good, old fashioned,

American name of Wordsmith that's lain fallow for far too long.

~ ~ Wortschätzer (talk) 15:02, 13 July 2009 (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 392 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 15:02, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Everything is in order for 21 July. Kingturtle (talk) 03:22, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 02:54, 21 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

July 15, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than July 23, 2009.

Rcurtis5 → curtis

Current username: Rcurtis5 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: curtis (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 18:01, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Rcurtis5 (talk) 18:01, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Just looking to simplify my username.

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
User has 7 undeleted edits, -3 deleted edits, and 4 total edits. Requesting user has 220 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 18:03, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Questionable, but those 7 edits probably fall under GFDL. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 21:46, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure. None of them are to the mainspace, so their GFDL significance is questionable. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 01:24, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I for one don't think the edits are GFDL-significant, since they seem to be mostly tests. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 02:39, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

OK, then. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 22:44, 17 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Everything is in order for 23 July. Kingturtle (talk) 02:45, 17 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

July 16, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than July 24, 2009.

Stjimmy61892 → Saint Jimmy

Current username: Stjimmy61892 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Saint Jimmy (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 01:28, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Stjimmy61892 (talk) 01:28, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

friend suggests it looks better, i agree.

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 142 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 01:31, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Wikipedia editing is not a profession. Kingturtle (talk) 02:47, 17 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sevault12345 → Rye

Current username: Sevault12345 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Rye (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 14:56, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Sevault12345 (talk) 14:56, 16 July 2009 (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) 15:00, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Everything is in order for 23 July. Kingturtle (talk) 02:48, 17 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

July 17, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than July 25, 2009.

Andrew Nº → Andrew1

Current username: Andrew Nº (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Andrew1 (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 18:37, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Andrew | flame him | stalk him 18:37, 17 July 2009 (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 64 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 18:39, 17 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Andrew1 has 21 edits on Commons; the most recent was on 21 April 2009. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 22:11, 17 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Andrew Nº, SUL will be difficult. Are you sure you want this name? Care to pick another? Kingturtle (talk) 12:18, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, thank you. I already have the account I wanted where I edit so it's only for this wiki, thanks. Andrew | flame him | stalk him 17:26, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Everything is in order for 25 July. Kingturtle (talk) 19:21, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

July 18, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than July 26, 2009.

Carmouche → Ferrie

Current username: Carmouche (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Ferrie (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 11:05, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Carmouche (talk) 11:05, 18 July 2009 (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 2215 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 11:09, 18 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Everything is in order for 26 July. Kingturtle (talk) 12:18, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Petramis → Testu

Current username: Petramis (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Testu (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 15:10, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Petramis (talk) 15:10, 18 July 2009 (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 608 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 15:11, 18 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Everything is in order for 26 July. Kingturtle (talk) 12:19, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

July 19, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than July 27, 2009.

Teahot → Ash

Current username: Teahot (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Ash (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 07:29, 19 July 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)
I would like to move to using my actual normal nickname as this particular account has remained unused but reserved for some years. I moved to an completely anonymous account name after being spooked by some wp:outing actions by another user, but would prefer a long term name for my account using my more natural nickname.

Teahot (talk) 07:29, 19 July 2009 (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 6614 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 07:31, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: SUL would be time consuming and possibly difficult for this target name. Are you sure you want it? Kingturtle (talk) 12:21, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

As the vast majority of my edits are only on Wikipedia (and a few on Commons), I would be content if only this account history were to be transferred. I would also be happy if the new account were only on Wikipedia rather than a SUL as I could continue with a different account on Commons for the rare occasions I use it, if this is of any help?—Teahot (talk) 16:18, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Everything is in order for 27 July. Kingturtle (talk) 19:22, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ha! → Brumski

Current username: Ha! (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Brumski (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 11:24, 19 July 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Ha! (talk) 11:24, 19 July 2009 (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 2162 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 11:27, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Everything is in order for 27 July. Kingturtle (talk) 12:22, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

kaysing → kaysing

Current username: kaysing (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: kaysing (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 17:12, 19 July 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

203.178.132.82 (talk) 17:12, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
hello! could i please usurp the user name "kaysing" of english account from here? i control the global account. and my homewiki is commonswiki[1]. thanks.

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
User has 4 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 4 total edits. Requesting user has 4 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 17:13, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not done To do this, create an account, such as KaysingTEMP, then make a new request here using that account as your current name. Kingturtle (talk) 19:23, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Actually, you should file the request at WP:CHU/SUL, not WP:CHU/U. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 04:20, 20 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

July 20, 2009

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than July 28, 2009.

Flash176 → Ridge Runner

Current username: Flash176 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Ridge Runner (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 04:16, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Flash176 (talk) 04:16, 20 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Picked my current name when I didn't expect to make many edits on Wikipedia.

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 3221 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 04:17, 20 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Ridge Runner has been notified by Flash176 at 04:18, 20 July 2009 (UTC). King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 04:22, 20 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Umm, yes, I did leave a message for that user.--Flash176 (talk) 04:27, 20 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, going by the time stamp, I guess the bot looked before I had placed the notice.--Flash176 (talk) 04:28, 20 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Xavexgoem → Seb

Current username: Xavexgoem (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Seb (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 09:08, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

Xavexgoem (talk) 09:08, 20 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

(Didn't add reason - Seb is my nickname IRL, and user:seb hasn't edited since - get this - 2002!)

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
User has 100 undeleted edits, -18 deleted edits, and 82 total edits. Requesting user has 5961 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 09:13, 20 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

ShifterBr → Nickin

Current username: ShifterBr (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Nickin (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 20:52, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: SUL report (old • new) | Email target username (1) (2)

–Nickin/ShifterBr (talk) 20:52, 20 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Reason: I accidentally created a "User:Nickin" page some time ago when I thought that a username change wasn't possible. So, I want to change my username to Nickin, if possible.

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 518 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 20:54, 20 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The one edit was a simple addition of "the zip code is no longer #####". That is probably all right to override at this point, but it would be a good idea to hear what a crat says. (X! · talk) · @184 · 03:24, 21 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

ShifterBr owns "Nickin", so that's probably irrelevant. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 03:25, 21 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm... there seems to be disagreement about this request. Shifter, do you own the Nickin account, or did you just create the page? (X! · talk) · @189 · 03:31, 21 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

After reading Nickin's talk page, Shifter's made it clear that he owns both accounts. Crats, this could probably be a speedy close. (X! · talk) · @191 · 03:34, 21 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

@@ Line 264: / Line 264: @@
 :::::Hmm... there seems to be disagreement about this request. Shifter, do you own the Nickin account, or did you just create the page? <small>([[User:X!|<span style="color:gray">X!</span>]]&nbsp;·&nbsp;[[User talk:X!|<span style="color:gray">talk</span>]]) &nbsp;·&nbsp;[[Swatch Internet Time|@189]] &nbsp;·&nbsp;</small> 03:31, 21 July 2009 (UTC)
 After reading Nickin's talk page, Shifter's made it clear that he owns both accounts. Crats, this could probably be a speedy close. <small>([[User:X!|<span style="color:gray">X!</span>]]&nbsp;·&nbsp;[[User talk:X!|<span style="color:gray">talk</span>]]) &nbsp;·&nbsp;[[Swatch Internet Time|@191]] &nbsp;·&nbsp;</small> 03:34, 21 July 2009 (UTC)
-====Shiek → Gargami====
-*Current username: {{user13|Shiek}}
-*Target username: {{user14|Gargami}}
-*Datestamp: 04:40, 21 July 2009 (UTC)
-*For bureaucrat use: SUL report (''[[sulutil:Shiek|old]] &bull; [[sulutil:Gargami|new]]'') <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Special:Emailuser/Gargami|Email target username]] &nbsp; (<span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:Gargami}}&newusername={{urlencode:Gargami_(usurped)}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''1'''</span>]) &nbsp;([{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:Shiek}}&newusername={{urlencode:Gargami}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''2'''</span>])</span>
-<b>[[User:Shiek|<font color="Green">Shieked</font>]]</b> <sup>[[User_talk:-The Doctor-|:]][[Special:contributions/-The Doctor-|3]]</sup> 04:40, 21 July 2009 (UTC)<br>