Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations

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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 08:45:26, 14 June 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the bottom of the list. It is currently 08:45:26, 14 June 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here.

July 29, 2016

Requests left here should be addressed on or before August 6, 2016.

Shedtemp → Shedlesky

Status: In progress

Current username: Shedtemp (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Shedlesky (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: 16:33, 29 July 2016 (UTC)
Reason: I believe the target was accidentally created by me in 2012 and was never linked to my email. It is a dormant account. I have contributed financially to Wikipedia for years, but only tried twice to edit articles. I am now approaching retirement and looking forward to having the time to contribute academically. I would like to re-create my account under my standard user name. I created my current today for the purpose of usurping the old account name. If you prefer, I will wait three months and re-submit the request. I have had an email exchange with Ron Jones on this matter and he is familiar with the dormant account.

Shedtemp (talk) 16:33, 29 July 2016 (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.
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 4 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 16:38, 29 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

August 10, 2016

Requests left here should be addressed on or before August 18, 2016.

FelisLeo → Ronaz

Status: In progress

Current username: FelisLeo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Ronaz (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: 13:31, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
Reason: Matches nick on other sites and projects.

FelisLeo^Talk! 13:31, 10 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "Ronaz" 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 ⚡ 13:34, 10 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

August 14, 2016

Requests left here should be addressed on or before August 22, 2016.

Dithbot → Dith

Status: In progress

Current username: Dithbot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Dith (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: 19:32, 14 August 2016 (UTC)
Reason: I recently tried to create this account but have been told it violates Wikipedia policy (although it is my username on almost all other websites) since it has "bot" in the title. I would like to remove "bot" and just keep my name to Dith.

Dithbot (talk) 19:32, 14 August 2016 (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.
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 2 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 2 total edits on 5 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 19:37, 14 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

August 21, 2016

Requests left here should be addressed on or before August 29, 2016.

Lemmie → Lemmie

Status: In progress

Current username: Lemmie (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Lemmie (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: 12:29, 21 August 2016 (UTC)
Reason: Hallo,

I request this name "Lemmie", because my English user was moved from "Lemmie" to "Lemmie~enwiki". But I can log on the English Wikipedia as "Lemmie" as before - so I wish to assure, that "Lemmie" is still and furthermore my English user, because apparently no one else uses it (I searched at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:CentralAuth)! Best wishes, Lemmie (talk) 12:29, 21 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The target username "Lemmie" is equivalent to the original username "Lemmie". Please follow the instructions at the top of the page to correctly file your request. AnomieBOT ⚡ 12:36, 21 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Is it possible to copy my contributions history (copied by the bot "Maintenance script" from "Lemmie" to "Lemmie~enwiki") back to "Lemmie"? Then the obsolete user "Lemmie~enwiki" can be deleted. Lemmie (talk) 15:34, 21 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Lemmie: It is currently not possible to merge accounts. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 17:13, 21 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Lemmie: K6ka is correct, however if you do not want to keep your contributions as User:Lemmie here (there are only 2 edits other than those to this board), I believe it is possible to switch your two enwiki accounts around. We will need to get a Steward to help if want to go down that route. WJBscribe (talk) 22:36, 21 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]