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 10:04:35, 10 November 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 10:04:35, 10 November 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here.

July 20, 2017

Requests left here should be addressed on or before July 28, 2017.

Fritend → Fritend1

Status: In progress

Current username: Fritend (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Fritend1 (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: 19:52, 20 July 2017 (UTC)
Reason: Old account I made and forgot the password. I Use the username for everything and would like to be able to continue that tradition.

Fritend (talk) 19:52, 20 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
Target user has 1 undeleted edit and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 1 total edit 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 ⚡ 20:02, 20 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

July 21, 2017

Requests left here should be addressed on or before July 29, 2017.

GramNegative → El-ahrairah

Status: In progress

Current username: GramNegative (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: El-ahrairah (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: 14:42, 21 July 2017 (UTC)
Reason: GramNegative is my alternative account (main account is Basalisk, which is an admin account). Due to a change in circumstances I will need to use my alternative account a lot more, and would like to use this name. I'm aiming to rename my main account to this name at a later date once I've tied up a few loose ends with the old name. GramNegative (talk) 14:42, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

GramNegative (talk) 14:42, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "El-ahrairah" 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 ⚡ 14:50, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@GramNegative: See the above message. The username you requested may not be eligible for usurpation, and even if it were, the request would have to be filed on Meta Wiki, not here. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 12:29, 25 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

July 25, 2017

Requests left here should be addressed on or before August 2, 2017.

Azplamen → Ptanov

Status: In progress

Current username: Azplamen (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Ptanov (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: 10:51, 25 July 2017 (UTC)
Reason: I use username ptanov everywhere in the Internet. I want to start editing Wikipedia heavily so I want to use my default username. I can provide a lot of information about tourist's attractions like hut, shelters, trails, peaks, views, etc. Thanks

Azplamen (talk) 10:51, 25 July 2017 (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 5 wikis. Requesting user has 2 edits. An SUL account (primary bgwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 4 total edits on 4 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 10:51, 25 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]