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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 06:48:00, 9 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 06:48:00, 9 May 2024 (UTC).

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

November 29, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 7, 2008.

Kojie90 → Kojie

Current username: Kojie90 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Kojie (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 16:29, 29 November 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)

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 13 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 16:31, 29 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Kojie90 (talk) 21:23, 29 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: Confirm you are the es wiki owner. — Rlevse • Talk • 03:42, 7 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

December 10, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 18, 2008.

Naurgul2 → Naurgul

Current username: Naurgul2 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Naurgul (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 10:07, 10 December 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Naurgul2 (talk) 10:07, 10 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
User has 3 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 3 total edits. Requesting user has 1 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 10:12, 10 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

December 11, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 19, 2008.

Bastie → 2fort5r

Current username: Bastie (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: 2fort5r (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 07:34, 11 December 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Bastie (talk) 07:34, 11 December 2008 (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 2540 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 07:39, 11 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ab1en → Ab1

Current username: Ab1en (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Ab1 (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 09:44, 11 December 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Reason: I am an Italian user, I'd like to unify with my Italian login it:utente:Ab1. I was probably the creator of Ab1 on Wiki.en, but I am not shure. Thank you, Ab1en (talk) 09:44, 11 December 2008 (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) 09:44, 11 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

December 12, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 20, 2008.

Elena_xxx → Elena

Current username: Elena_xxx (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Elena (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 17:51, 12 December 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Elena xxx (talk) 17:51, 12 December 2008 (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 80 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 17:52, 12 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Target notified at 17:48, 12 December 2008 (UTC). —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 13:55, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

December 13, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 21, 2008.

Opiumjones 23 → Catalpa

Current username: Opiumjones 23 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Catalpa (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 12:34, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Opiumjones 23 (talk) 12:34, 13 December 2008 (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 2656 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 12:37, 13 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Notified target at 13:54, 16 December 2008 (UTC). —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 13:54, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

December 14, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 22, 2008.

RAIDE → ~

Current username: Raunak (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: ~ (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 12:12, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Raunak (talk) 12:12, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
User has 2 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 2 total edits. Requesting user has 115 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 12:12, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

But only 2 edits (I is so trifle)...1 is a ref link ....I just want a secret privacy :D--—Raunaq (Discuss ) 10:27, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

jusez82 → justez82

Current username: jusez82 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: justez82 (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 14:06, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Jusez82 (talk) 14:06, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User "Justez82" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 14:08, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

pday2387 → pday75

Current username: pday2387 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: pday75 (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 14:47, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
pday2387 (talk) 14:47, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User "Pday75" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 14:48, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

December 15, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 23, 2008.

mmartins → Danceswithzerglings

Current username: mmartins (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Danceswithzerglings (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 07:00, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Mmartins (talk) 07:00, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

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 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 1777 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 07:04, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

pday2387 → Paddy

Current username: pday2387 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Paddy (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 15:42, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
pday2387 (talk) 15:42, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
User has 18 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 18 total edits. Requesting user has 72 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 15:46, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note: edits were made in oct 2002, but could certainly be significant. —Anonymous Dissident^Talk 13:52, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

flutefluteflute → fluteflute

Current username: flutefluteflute (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: fluteflute (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 18:29, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Flutefluteflute ^Talk ^{Contributions} 18:29, 15 December 2008 (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 1750 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 18:32, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Changed 'notified' to 'yes' following message left on User talk:Fluteflute. -- Flutefluteflute ^Talk ^{Contributions} 19:35, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I should also mention I own the Fluteflute Wikimedia Commons account. -- Flutefluteflute ^Talk ^{Contributions} 19:48, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

December 16, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 24, 2008.

pday2387 → Ant2387

Current username: pday2387 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Ant2387 (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 13:52, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
pday2387 (talk) 13:52, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

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 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 87 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 13:52, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

pday2387 → paddy

Current username: pday2387 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: paddy (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 14:04, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
pday2387 (talk) 14:04, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
User has 18 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 18 total edits. Requesting user has 88 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 14:08, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

207.170.255.140 → Acobb

Current username: 207.170.255.140 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Acobb (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 20:57, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
207.170.225.140 (talk) 20:57, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I currently have no account, but have made several edits saved to my IP. I am becoming more active and would like all my information saved in one place, not tied to IP's that I don't own. This user name seems unused, and would work well for me as a professional yet reasonably anonymous account.
Update: Changed my account name to reflect that I did in fact leave a message on the user's discussion page.

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 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 21:01, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: AFAIK, IP contributions can't be reassigned to a user account. X clamation point 23:24, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I do not want my contributions reassigned (they are not all mine anyway), I just wish to take over this unused account.207.170.225.140 (talk) 18:02, 17 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

December 17, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than December 25, 2008.

Luinfana → Noir

Current username: Luinfana (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Noir (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 01:00, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Luinfana (talk) 01:00, 17 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Reason: I have largely abandoned the name "Luinfana" on other websites; Wikipedia is probably the last on which I still have this handle. "Noir," which I use far more often, would be a much better representation of me as an editor on Wikipedia. Thank you for your consideration.

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 344 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 01:02, 17 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

DepartedUser → Hipocrite

Current username: DepartedUser (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Hipocrite (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 02:39, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Returning to active editing. Would like my old user name back. The name was "stolen" after I was previously renamed by some sort of vandal unrelated to me. DepartedUser (talk) 02:39, 17 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
User has 13 undeleted edits, -9 deleted edits, and 4 total edits. Requesting user has 9193 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 02:43, 17 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As a note to the note, the only edits made by the user behind the target user name were [[1], [2] and [3]. The other edits were edits of mine that were deleted when I was renamed, but undeleted afterwards. None of the "new" Hipocrite's contributions remains GFDL relevent (all were reverted immediately). DepartedUser (talk) 02:45, 17 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]