Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations
Any requests for usurpation of global accounts with attachments on other projects should be made at meta:Steward Requests/Username changes. Only requests to usurp en.wiki accounts without significant attachments on other projects will be processed here. |
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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.
- Replace "
TARGET NAME
" with the username you wish to usurp. - Replace "
YOUR REASON
" with a description of why you want to usurp the account. - Leave the "Subject/headline" field blank.
- Replace "
- 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
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- 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 12:37:41, 21 May 2024 (UTC) (
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January 6, 2024
Requests left here should be addressed on or after January 14, 2024.
A smart kitten (bot account) → Kittenbot
Status: On hold
- Current username: A smart kitten (bot account) (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Kittenbot (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: 17:35, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
- Reason: This is A smart kitten (I will leave a comment from my main account here to confirm). I'd like this name for a bot account, however it is currently taken. The target username was registered on enwiki in 2008 and has no global contribs. Best, A smart kitten (bot account) (talk) 17:35, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
- 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 3 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:37, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
- Confirming that this account belongs to me, and that I requested the username usurpation. Best, —a smart kitten[meow] 17:37, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
January 10, 2024
Requests left here should be addressed on or after January 18, 2024.
Psiedits → Aarush
Status: In progress
- Current username: Psiedits (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Aarush (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: 15:17, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
- Reason: Inactive account Psiedits (talk) 15:17, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
- 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 15 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 16 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 16 total edits on 4 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 15:18, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
January 11, 2024
Requests left here should be addressed on or after January 19, 2024.
Burhann17 → Cargoz.com
Status: Not done
- Current username: Burhann17 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Cargoz.com (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: 07:47, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
- Reason: I want to switch my account to my business name which is Cargoz.com Burhann17 (talk) 07:47, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
- Clerk note: The requested username "Cargoz.com" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 07:54, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
DefenderTienMinh07 → DefenderTienMinh06
Status: In progress
- Current username: DefenderTienMinh07 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: DefenderTienMinh06 (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: 19:47, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
- Reason: Since I was blocked on viwiki and there's many fences/barriers trying to stop me from charging my username. Therefore, to avoid intrications, I want to merge my account to the account DefenderTienMinh06, thanks. ☀DefenderTienMinh⛤☯☽ (talk) 19:47, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
- Clerk note: The requested username "DefenderTienMinh06" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 19:48, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
: Not done @DefenderTienMinh07: Per clerk, please see here, as advised by clerk. - FlightTime (open channel) 20:09, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
- @DefenderTienMinh07: Last time I take the word of a bot. Please don't address people here as Dude. - FlightTime (open channel) 20:33, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
- @FlightTime Dude, the account DefenderTienMinh06 is registered. ☀DefenderTienMinh⛤☯☽ (talk) 20:23, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
- @DefenderTienMinh07 The requested account exists on other sites besides the English Wikipedia, so the request will not be considered from here (Unless it's an account you created, in which case you must confirm ownership from the new account). Please submit your request at M:SRU. Neriah (talk) 23:48, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
- @FlightTime Dude, the account DefenderTienMinh06 is registered. ☀DefenderTienMinh⛤☯☽ (talk) 20:23, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
Oliveraflaki → Indigo776
Status: Not done
- Current username: Oliveraflaki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Indigo776 (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: 23:22, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
- Reason: following wiki best practise Oliveraflaki (talk) 23:22, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
- Clerk note: The requested username "Indigo776" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 23:26, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
- Not done Oliveraflaki, per the bot. Neriah (talk) 23:39, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
AsimovtheCat → Wotansspear
Status: In progress
- Current username: AsimovtheCat (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Wotansspear (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: 06:16, 13 January 2024 (UTC)
- Reason: I picked my username 6 years ago and it no longer expresses my interests. I would prefer to edit under a name that more closely matches my current passions. AsimovtheCat (talk) 06:16, 13 January 2024 (UTC)