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This page is for requests to usurp accounts that already exist. If you want your account renamed to a name that is not already taken, please see Wikipedia:Changing username.

This page permits users to request, and bureaucrats to consider and carry out, the "usurpation" of usernames. This consists of renaming an existing dormant account in order to permit another user to adopt the name.

If you wish to request usurpation, please read carefully the "Instructions" section below. Malformed requests waste other users' time, and may not be fulfillable. Be advised, in particular, that the account you want to usurp must have no edits or log entries (except in the username creation log) to qualify for usurpation.

Please do not request usurpation if your 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

Please follow these instructions carefully to ensure that the process runs efficiently. Malformed requests waste other users' time.

Be sure the account you wish to usurp has no edits or log entries (except in the account creation log).
Ensure that it meets the changing usernames guidelines.
Log in to your present account.
Leave a message on the talk page of the target account (preferably of the form {{subst:usurpation requested}} ~~~~) notifying the user of your request.

Please do not e-mail the target account yourself. If this becomes necessary, a bureaucrat or other designated user will do it.

Add your request to this page using the proper template. This may be done via a shortcut (1) or by the traditional method (2):
- (1) The shortcut: Click this link. Replace "Name_To_Usurp" with the username you wish to usurp, and "Current_Name" with your current username. You may include some reason for the change beneath the template if you wish. Leave the "Subject/headline" field blank.
- (2) The traditional method: Click "edit this page"; find the section for today's date; copy the following text and paste it at the bottom of that section.

{{subst:usurp|Name_To_Usurp|Current_Name}} ~~~~

Replace "Name_To_Usurp" with the username you wish to usurp, and "Current_Name" with your current username. You may include some reason for the change beneath the template if you wish.

Check your spelling and click "Save page".

Your request is now complete and ready to be processed. If the owner of the target account does not object within seven days, a bureaucrat will fulfill your request. Mark the date, so you will not be surprised when you find yourself unable to log in to your old account.

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. Bureaucrats, see Wikipedia:Bureaucrats for instructions for processing these requests.

Changing username:

Completed rename requests:

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Current requests

Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the bottom of the list. The current UTC date is 21 May 2024.

November 4, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than November 12, 2007.

Pallida Mors ← Pallida Mors 76

Current username: Pallida Mors 76 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Pallida Mors (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 21:52, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Pallida Mors 76 21:52, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Motives: I tried to create the target account, but somehow was unable to finish the process. I got a new account when the old one showed unaccessible. I didn't know what else to do at that time. I'm aware of the fact that I'm a relatively new user, but both accounts should have my data. Sincerely, Pallida Mors 76 21:52, 4 November 2007 (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.

– Anthøny 22:38, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. Your account is too new. Please consider either choosing something that is not already taken and requesting renaming on WP:CHU, or waiting a few months and getting some more edits. --Deskana (talk) 22:31, 10 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

November 5, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than November 13, 2007.

Kimchi.sg ← Awyong Jeffrey Mordecai Salleh

Current username: Awyong Jeffrey Mordecai Salleh (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Kimchi.sg (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 07:51, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)

I wish to usurp an account that I already control, even though it has 3 edits. The last time I brought this up it was declined, so for the past year I had to use alternate accounts in order to have a "shorter" username. This has led to some misunderstanding so I'd like to ask again whether my Kimchi.sg and A.J.M.S. accounts can be swapped. (I.e, rename current Kimchi.sg to Awyong Jeffrey Mordecai Salleh and the old Awyong Jeffrey Mordecai Salleh to Kimchi.sg.) Thanks in advance. Resurgent insurgent 07:51, 5 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

If they're all the same person anyhow, as I understand it, you just want an account, with a shorter name to have the bits... What about getting a steward to swap bits? SQL ^{Query me!} 07:31, 6 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That would be okay - I don't mind contribs/log entries getting split again (they've been split many times now), but I don't know if it's possible. Could a 'crat enlighten us on the feasibility? Other than that, it's just a mater of asking MediaWiki to reset the password for the Kimchi.sg account (I've forgotten it, but it has working email). Resurgent insurgent 11:38, 6 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

November 6, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than November 14, 2007.

Nuttah ← Nuttah68

Current username: Nuttah68 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Nuttah (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 19:14, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
It's a username I registered, didn't get round to using and can no longer access. AFAIK there will be no reply to email, if there is one listed, as I believe I closed the mail account. Nuttah68 19:14, 6 November 2007 (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.

– WjBscribe 19:16, 6 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

November 7, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than November 15, 2007.

Kyle ← Kyle.died.rich

Current username: Kyle.died.rich (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Kyle (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 23:40, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Kyle_(talk) 23:40, 7 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Reason: I recently changed my username from K1000 to my current user name to be closer to my actual name. It never even crossed my mind that it would be possible to just take the name Kyle (figured that such a simple name would have been taken), so now I would like to have the simplest form of my name. Thanks!

Note:

The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjBscribe 23:53, 7 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

November 8, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than November 16, 2007.

Matilda ← Golden Wattle

Current username: Golden Wattle (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Matilda (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 23:42, 8 November 2007 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Sorry I now realise a red link even with no contributions requires usurption rather than renaming Golden Wattle ^talk 23:42, 8 November 2007 (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.

– WjBscribe 23:44, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

IceBot ← This is a dummy username, need to get it changed

Current username: This is a dummy username, need to get it changed (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: IceBot (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 07:14, 9 November 2007 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
This is a dummy username, need to get it changed 07:14, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I am intending to make a bot account with this username after I submit my request and get it approved. The account user:IceBot fits the requirments for usurpation. This is a dummy username, need to get it changed 07:16, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I don't understand. Who is the op of the bot? -- Anonymous Dissident^Talk 07:17, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I am the sockmaster of user:This is a dummy username, need to get it changed, I am currently building a bot and I am almost finished with it now. I plan on submitting the bot authorization request in a day or two, I needed an account first though because it mentions in the bot guidelines that you should have an account ready for your bot. -Icewedge 07:22, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Then create the IceBot account. It remains unregistered. -- Anonymous Dissident^Talk 07:45, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Um.....just create the account.... Tyler Warren ^{(talk/contribs)} 07:46, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

"IceBot is to similar to the account "Icebot" so I cannot register it myself, it will turn up an error message. -Icewedge 07:48, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

As an admin I can create it for you but I need your email to set the password. --Chris 07:50, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not really - I created the account and emailed the password via Special:Emailuser/Icewedge (as the 'master'). Under any other situation where a second account didn't exist, you'd be right, but we can avoid posting an email on-Wikipedia in this case. Cheers, Daniel 11:27, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. Resolved. --Deskana (talk) 22:32, 10 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Gracedgigante ← Ggigante26

Current username: Ggigante26 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Gracedgigante (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 10:16, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Ggigante26 10:16, 11 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

note: lost a pc. of equipment which contained my uname and password. i changed my password so there's no need to worry about it. i just want to alter my username as well. kindly send a notification message to the email linked to this profile if changes has been carried out.

Please take this request to WP:CHU. The account is not registered. -- Anonymous Dissident^Talk 10:39, 11 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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 note: lost a pc. of equipment which contained my uname and password. i changed my password so there's no need to worry about it. i just want to alter my username as well. kindly send a notification message to the email linked to this profile if changes has been carried out.
 :Please take this request to [[WP:CHU]]. The account is not registered. -- <strong>[[User:Anonymous Dissident|<span style="font-family:Script MT Bold;color:DarkRed">Anonymous Dissident</span>]]</strong>[[User_talk:Anonymous Dissident|<sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:Gray">Talk</span></sup>]] 10:39, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
-=== Norfolk Christian → Norfolk Christian Schools ===
-* Current name: {{User13|1=Norfolk Christian}}
-* Requested name: {{Listuser|1=Norfolk Christian Schools}} (<span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:CHU&oldusername={{urlencode:Norfolk Christian}}&newusername={{urlencode:Norfolk Christian Schools}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''rename user'''</span>])</span>
-* Reason: The whole name of the school needs to be listed. [[User:216.54.59.82|216.54.59.82]] 15:27, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
-: {{clerk-note}} In order for this usurpation request to have a chance of being successful, you need to log into the account to make this request. However, it is highly unlikely this request will be completed anyway, because your edits to your userpage have all been for advertising purposes (see [[WP:NOT|what Wikipedia is not]]). Finally, usurpation is generally reserved for established contributors to make sure that popular usernames will be put to the best usage. Cheers, [[User:Qst|'''Qst''']] ([[User talk:Qst|talk]]) 15:36, 12 November 2007 (UTC)