Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations

"WP:USURP" redirects here. For the guide regarding usurping a page title, see WP:USURPTITLE.

This page is for requests to take over an account name that is already registered. If you want your account renamed to a name that is still available, please use Special:GlobalRenameRequest or Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple.

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.

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• 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

1. 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.
2. 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}}

3. Preview the changes and make sure both names are spelled correctly. Click "Publish changes".
4. 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 17:06:44, 17 May 2024 (UTC) ().

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Place your request here

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Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the bottom of the list. It is currently 17:06:44, 17 May 2024 (UTC) ().

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Place your request here.

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August 29, 2017

Requests left here should be addressed on or before September 6, 2017.

Jgalt23 → Commodore

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Jgalt23 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Commodore (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: 19:04, 29 August 2017 (UTC)
• Reason: The target account has made no significant edits and is blocked. I wish to change my account name as it was made many years ago, and the reference of the username may be offensive to some people as it represents an ideology considered by some to be usurped by some unsavory individuals. Thank you.

Jgalt23 (talk) 19:04, 29 August 2017 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "Commodore" is not registered locally, but is reserved for a global account. If you own the global account, please ensure you have included a confirmation link. If you do not own the global account, this may preclude renaming. Requests for usurpation of global usernames with significant attachments on other projects must be made at meta:Steward requests/Username changes. AnomieBOT⚡ 19:05, 29 August 2017 (UTC)

@Showmethatdata: are you still interested in this? Note that we usually discourage rapid username changing. -- Ajraddatz (talk) 23:46, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

September 1, 2017

Requests left here should be addressed on or before September 9, 2017.

None (SUL request) → TARGET NAME

Status:     In progress

• For renamer use: Email target username, usurp user
• Datestamp: 08:55, 1 September 2017 (UTC)
• Reason: YOUR REASON
• Note: This request has been detected as an usurp only request.

41.114.131.52 (talk) 08:55, 1 September 2017 (UTC)

September 2, 2017

Requests left here should be addressed on or before September 10, 2017.

SophisticatedSwampert → Miles Edgeworth

Status:     In progress

• Current username: SophisticatedSwampert (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Miles Edgeworth (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: 00:41, 2 September 2017 (UTC)
• Reason: I had taken my current username from my old Yahoo Mail account, which had been compromised. I would request to usurp this username, which would make it difficult for people to find my Wikipedia account.

SophisticatedSwampert ^{let's talk about that} 00:41, 2 September 2017 (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 3686 undeleted edits and 169 deleted edits, for a total of 3855 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3866 total edits on 26 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 00:49, 2 September 2017 (UTC)

September 5, 2017

Requests left here should be addressed on or before September 13, 2017.

W4t3rf1r3 SDY → Waterfire

Status:     In progress

• Current username: W4t3rf1r3 SDY (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Waterfire (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: 02:21, 5 September 2017 (UTC)
• Reason: I use the username "Waterfire" on a few sites and it's easier for me to remember than my current name.

W4t3rf1r3 SDY (talk) 02:21, 5 September 2017 (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 5 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 5 total edits on 4 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 02:30, 5 September 2017 (UTC)

On hold until 12 Sept 2017, to give the user a chance to respond. Given that they haven't logged in since SUL finalization I doubt they will object, but as a formality we can still give them some time :-) -- Ajraddatz (talk) 17:52, 7 September 2017 (UTC)

Timothyjosephwood → GreenMeansGo

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Timothyjosephwood (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: GreenMeansGo (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: 23:45, 11 September 2017 (UTC)
• Reason: My wife wants me to change it. If you gotta problem with it, take it up with her. But you've been warned.

TJW^talk 23:45, 11 September 2017 (UTC)