Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations

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This page is for requests to usurp accounts that already exist in the circumstances described below. If you wish to request a rename to a username that is not already taken, please do so at 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 are interested in usurping another username, please be advised that the account must have no edits or log entries (except in the username creation log) to qualify for usurpation, as described by the changing username guidelines.

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.

Process

Please follow these instructions carefully to ensure that the process runs efficiently. Malformed requests may be rejected.

  • Be sure the account you wish to usurp has no edits or log entries, as described above.
  • Ensure that it meets the changing usernames guidelines.
  • 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.
  • To add a request, either:
1). 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 if you wish (be sure you are logged in under your current username), or;
2). Copy and paste the following text into the bottom of the section on this page for today's date.
{{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 if you wish (again, be sure you are logged in under your current username).
  • 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.

Instructions to bureaucrats

  • Accounts should be renamed to "Username (usurped)" -- this is intuitive and is unlikely ever to be a desired account name. The links labeled '1' and '2' will automatically fill out the user renaming interface with the proper information.
  • If a user consents to have his account usurped, the request may be fulfilled immediately, rather than after the full waiting period.
  • Mark completed requests with {{done}} and rejected requests with {{not done}}. A bot will archive them.
  • At your discretion, you may wish to add Template:Usurped to a user's old username Talk or User page to notify that to others that their account has been usurped, rather than just a redirect.

Changing username:

  • Completed rename requests:
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  • Rejected rename requests:
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2006: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
2007: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
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2024: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May

Usurpations:

  • Completed:
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  • Rejected/Not Completed:
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SUL requests:

  • Completed:
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  • Rejected/Not Completed:
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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.

August 17, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than August 25, 2007.

MC ← MC Snowy

Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia that are now deleted. Usernames with only deleted edits can usually be usurped.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
  • The current owner of the username has been notified of this usurpation request.
  • The current owner of this username does not have an email address specified. --(Review Me) R ParlateContribs@ (Let's Go Yankees!) 18:34, 18 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Since these edits are just to a user page, I think we'll allow this. Andre (talk) 19:06, 17 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: The target name has 3 deleted edits to a spam article Stay Focus as well as 6 edits to their userpage. I say we don't allow. Secretlondon 12:24, 18 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Why? The deleted edits will stay deleted, and the userpage edits are inconsequential, really. I'll hold off on this anyway, awaiting reply. --Deskana (apples) 17:58, 25 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Because I'm not comfortable with usurping people who have any edits, really. Secretlondon 23:26, 25 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I think it should be fine. There are no GFDL consequences here. Andre (talk) 23:31, 25 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

August 21, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than August 29, 2007.

justsomeguy ← somefrigginguy

Somefrigginguy 09:42, 21 August 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. Like said before, it was suggested that he change his name, so his lack of edits should hopefully not be a problem. 09:49, 21 August 2007 (UTC)
Somefrigginguy is not established yet, so usurpation can't take place. –sebi 22:33, 21 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Normally, this is the case. However, there was a RFCUN about his username, where it was requested that he change his name. In light of this, I think it might be a bureaucrat's discretion to waive this. i said 02:45, 22 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: He was requested to change his name, which obviously we will do. The issue is the usurption, we expect you to be an established editor to take over a previously registered username. Secretlondon 00:14, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
So are you refusing this request, and we should direct him to CHU? i said 06:41, 27 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I guess I am unless anyone else wants to do it. Secretlondon 01:10, 28 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Concur with Secretlondon. --Deskana (apples) 01:27, 28 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done -- Andre (talk) 05:39, 29 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

August 22, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than August 30, 2007.

Neskaya ← Leitzan

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
 Clerk note:The user requesting usurpation is new, however, she is Neskaya on Wiktionary. I would assume that she is unifying her usernames on all WM projects, and thus it is usually accepted for this even though this account here is new. The Neskaya account on Wiktionary was created July 8 of this year. i said 06:36, 22 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Secretlondon 23:45, 30 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

August 23, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than August 31, 2007.

Bucho ← Bucho457

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
This user is Bucho on the Spanish Wikipedia. WjBscribe 02:02, 23 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Andre (talk) 04:49, 31 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

August 24, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 1, 2007.

wikicat ← wikicat (temp-2k7)

Humbly requesting waivers as follows:

  1. "...account must have no edits or log entries"
    * The user signed up, immediately made one short comment on a talk-page (4 edits in 2 minutes), and has done nothing since, in 2 years (-15 days).
  2. "...do not request usurpation if your user account is less than several months old"
    * All contributions HERE have been anonymous, pending the long-awaited release of this inactive username. However, contributions to several other Wiki are as a registered user, (and to a few other wikilets as anonymous). Details emailed to Admin on request. Also applicable: "Harmonising with usernames on other projects".
Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.

 Clerk note:He has made several contributions. I am sorry, but this part of the policy is quite firm. I'm not sure this can be "waived". -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 07:19, 25 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note:This may be allowed, since the only edits are to a talk page, and not article space, however, your account's only edits have been to this request. If a crat is willing to do it, they will tell you to make some edits first. --(Review Me) R ParlateContribs@ (Let's Go Yankees!) 16:47, 25 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done come back in a couple of months. Secretlondon 01:07, 28 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

August 26, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 3, 2007.

Jonathan ← Jonjonbt

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
– WjBscribe 00:00, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: User:Jonathan rdirects to user:Jonathan W. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 00:01, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

So it's not a real user, just a redirect page? Jonjonbt 00:06, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
There is a real user. They created the account User:Jonathan and never edited with it - which is why you are allowed to usurp it. Separately from that, User:Jonathan W chose to redirect that account's userpage to his userpage. The list of users is based on account creation, not whether a userpage has been created. WjBscribe 00:08, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
(ec) Yes, it is a real user, it's just someone else stuck a redirect on the userpage. This could cause quite a bit of confusion should someone click an old link to User:Jonathan in User:Jonathan W's signature, and get sent to the wrong account. As such, I'm inclined to reject this request. Opinions? --Deskana (apples) 00:10, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Well using other people's userspace as a convenient redirect doesn't seem legitimate to me. I could redirect User:Will or User:WJB to my userspace but it would seem rather improper. I would propose a brief note at the top of the userpage: "This is User:Jonathan, you may be looking for User:Jonathan W who signs as.." which should avoid confusion. I don't like the idea of sanctioning this sort of hijacking of other people's userspace. Note that Jonathan W has not edited since February and edited rarely in the 6 months before that. WjBscribe 00:14, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I concur. Convenient userpage rdirects just cause confusion. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 00:19, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I don't sanction the hijacking either; infact, I just read this message as I'd deleted the redirect. There are, however, repercussions to the redirect. I think a link at the top of the userpage is a good idea... it didn't occur to me before. I'd be happy to rename, should Jonjonbt agree to a note at the top of his new userpage. --Deskana (apples) 00:23, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
It is a good idea - hey! Maybe we could have a template for this, as we have {{main}} and {{See also}}! I would be happy to make it if anyone thinks it is a good idea. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 00:27, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Sounds like a great idea! Go ahead! Jonathan (formerly Jonjonbt) 00:32, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
No prob! I've already changed my sig, too, in hopes I get this! Jonathan(formerly Jonjonbt) 00:27, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

←Do we have to wait the seven day waiting period? Jonathan (formerly Jonjonbt) 00:36, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that's why it exists. Please be patient... --Deskana (apples) 00:36, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
To wait in horrible despair? I'm too excited to wait!! Jonathan (formerly Jonjonbt) 00:40, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Count your lucky stars you have more active b'crats, when I userped this name there was a long backlog because there where no b'crats around to do it, I was quite a long wait(not realy, but do you want to wait an extra 5 days?). --Chris  G  02:18, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Just while it is being discussed here, I have created a template to try and make sure that users cannot be confused - {{Alsouser}}. Comments? -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 02:36, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Taxobot ← Taxobot1 (On behalf of) Verisimilus

Note:

I set this account up myself, but can't get into it. This appears to be the only way to reset a password on Wikipedia! Of course, I want my existing account kept as is (and don't want edits reassigned). Sorry to be a pain! Many thanks, Verisimilus T 08:13, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

So let me clarify: you created the Taxobot account, but cannot get into it? Do you want the Verisimilus account renamed to the Taxobot account? i said 09:11, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
That's right. The taxobot account is a Bot account, so I want to retain "Verisimilus" for my human editing activities. If the moving of an account is necessary, I've created the account Taxobot1 which could be moved to replace Taxobot. Thanks, Verisimilus T 10:19, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I understand now. I think that moving taxobot1 to taxobot would be easiest and simplest, but I am not a 'crat, so I could very well be wrong :) -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 10:29, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Comment. Well it would have been useful if you'd either (1) created Taxobot while logged in as Verisimilus or (2) made an edit with Taxobot that confirmed the account was owned by you or (3) enabled email on Taxobot so I could email it and find out who owns it. Technically Taxobot is too new an account to be usurped and you cannot prove the account is yours. This request therefore falls rather squarely to the bureaucrats' discretion... WjBscribe 16:19, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Renaming the account doesn't reset the password does it? So what is being gained here. Unless you plan to recreate the Taxobot account once it has been renamed to Taxobot1? i said 19:41, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The usurpation would rename the unusable User:Taxobot account to User:Taxobot (Usurped), and then rename the usable User:Taxobot1 to User:Taxobot. So, he would end up with an account that he can access at the correct username. However, I'm inclined to decline this. Since you can't prove that you actually own the account, I suggest that you either stick with Taxobot1 (talk · contribs) or think up another username. --Deskana (apples) 19:46, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, you've understood me correctly, Deskana. I accept that I should have (1) remembered the password; (2) provided an e-mail address, and apologise that I've failed on both counts. I thought I had created the bot whilst logged in as me.
As for proof... Isn't the approved bot request, made by me, at WP:BRFA, at the same time as I created the user, proof enough? Or the fact that it has on its talk page a template saying that I'm the owner, which I placed on it immediately after opening the account? Or the fact that ordinary users are not allowed to create user pages including the word "bot"? I've spent a long time trying to get this bot working, and feel a bit miffed that at this rate I'm going to have to spend just as long reclaiming the account, when I could be doing something useful to the 'pedia.
Thanks,
Verisimilus T 20:25, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Taxobot was indeed created 7 minutes after the account - that does seem persuasive evidence supporting that Taxobot is Verisimilus' Bot. WjBscribe 20:36, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It would be a lot easier to create User:TaxoBot and redirect User:Taxobot as a doppelganger... BigNate37(T) 21:33, 30 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

August 27, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 4, 2007.

Tigrao ← Mariosperry

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
– WjBscribe 02:41, 27 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I note that you account is very new and that you have only made 4 edits to the project - usurpation is generally reserved for established users so we can make sure common names will be put to good use. Given the problems with your current name, you may instead want to chose a username that isn't already taken (i.e. does not appear on this list) and request a rename at WP:CHU. WjBscribe 02:41, 27 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Also you did not leave the Usurpation message on Tigrao's talk page(which I have now done for you). --Chris  G  09:54, 27 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Paul_Christensen ← Paul_Christensen_(Hong_Kong)

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. i said 03:13, 27 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Tommy Boy ← Tommyboy1334

Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia that are now deleted. Usernames with only deleted edits can usually be usurped.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
  • The current owner of the username has been notified of this usurpation request.
  • The current owner of this username does not have an email address specified.
– WjBscribe 05:24, 27 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

KS ← Claudio Sanna

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. Bungle (talk • contribs) 21:30, 27 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Doug ← DDHME

  • Current username: DDHME (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
  • Target username: Doug (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
  • Datestamp: 21:51, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
  • For bureaucrat use: Email target username   (1)  (2)
    This name appears to be unused and available, it is part of my real name and I am now doing serious editing, whereas at the time I set up my account I was not doing anything, my current user name has no obvious meaning, in lieu of requesting a name change I would like to usurp this unused name and for the time being I am using "Doug." as my signature. --Doug.Talk 21:51, 27 August 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.
  • Greeves (talk • contribs) 22:31, 27 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

August 28, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 5, 2007.

Andy Johnston ← andyjohnston.net

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. ~ Wikihermit 21:33, 28 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

August 29, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 6, 2007.

Asclepius ← Asklepios

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
– WjBscribe 02:04, 29 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
This user only has 79 edits. I don't know what the various crats' thresholds are, but I think it is low enough to warrant mention. i said 02:22, 29 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
On the other hand this user has been editing since May 1 and contributes to articles. The request is in the discretion range but I would encourage the crats to perform it when the come to review it. WjBscribe 02:26, 29 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

August 30, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than September 7, 2007.

MrBubbles ← ChibiMrBubbles

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
– WjBscribe 05:17, 30 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Bgt ← Bgtbgt

bgt is my common nickname in internet. If you do a Google search on bgt, you will find my personal home page (Tomi "bgt" Mäntylä) come up on the first page. (On the web page, after the disclaimer page, you can find my e-mail address on the bottom right corner, should you need confirmation.)

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
I note that your account is very new and that you have only made 5 edits to the project - usurpation is generally reserved for established users so we can make sure common names will be put to good use. If this request is declined on that basis, you may wish to ask again in a few months when you have made more contributions to Wikipedia. WjBscribe 07:42, 30 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I have made a few edits before, but only registered now as I noted that creating a new page requires registration. If it's of any importance here, I have significantly longer history in WikiWikiWeb, which (I'm in understanding) is the first wiki system of them all.

S1 ← S1-Koeln

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
I note that your account is very new and that all your edits to the project are in connection with this request - usurpation is generally reserved for established users so we can make sure common names will be put to good use. If this request is declined on that basis, you may wish to ask again in a few months when you have made more contributions to Wikipedia. WjBscribe 07:50, 30 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I am a sysop in the German Wikipedia, here you can find the confirmation that I am the same person as de:User:S1. Also, I am ru:User:S1 and commons:User:S1. I have requested for the usurpation because I would like to have a single user login in all common Wikimedia projects. Thanks, S1-Koeln 10:20, 30 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Fair enough, in that case the request should be fine. WjBscribe 16:54, 30 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]


SJLARIN ← Stephen Larin

Both accounts are owned by the same person. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Stephen Larin (talk • contribs) 21:26, August 30, 2007 (UTC)

Could you sign in as User:SJLARIN and confirm this request, please? WjBscribe 22:28, 30 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
This is confirmation from the target account. --SJLARIN 00:38, 31 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Secretlondon 02:56, 31 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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