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 03:58:17, 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 03:58:17, 10 November 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here.

April 3, 2018

Requests left here should be addressed on or before April 11, 2018.

JakeKaplow → Jake

Status: In progress

Current username: JakeKaplow (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Jake (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: 07:05, 3 April 2018 (UTC)
Reason: My name is Jake and I'd rather shorten my username so that it does not include my last name. The target user has been blocked for eight years, has no active email, and has no edits. I posted the usurpation notice on his talk page.

Jake (talk) 07:05, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
The target username has Wikipedia user logs entries. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
This user is currently blocked by Zzuuzz for [[WP:Vandalism|Vandalism]]
Target user has 63 undeleted edits and 8 deleted edits, for a total of 71 edits. An SUL account (primary nowiki) exists for the target user, with 303 total edits on 17 wikis. Requesting user has 41 undeleted edits and 8 deleted edits, for a total of 49 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 49 total edits on 19 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 07:13, 3 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

April 23, 2018

Requests left here should be addressed on or before May 1, 2018.

Jimjianghk → Jimmystardust

Status: On hold

Current username: Jimjianghk (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Jimmystardust (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: 04:02, 23 April 2018 (UTC)
Reason: I would like to remove my last name from my username. Thanks!

Jimjianghk (talk) 04:02, 23 April 2018 (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 126 undeleted edits and -1 deleted edit, for a total of 125 edits. An SUL account (primary zhwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3688 total edits on 44 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 04:04, 23 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until May 1. — regards, Revi 06:11, 23 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Willacesocial → Candacemcg

Status: In progress

Current username: Willacesocial (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Candacemcg (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: 20:41, 23 April 2018 (UTC)
Reason: i want to change it

Willacesocial (talk) 20:41, 23 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "Candacemcg" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 20:48, 23 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not done handled at WP:CHUS. — regards, Revi 12:41, 24 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

SandroConteDev → SandroConte

Status: In progress

Current username: SandroConteDev (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: SandroConte (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: 21:12, 23 April 2018 (UTC)
Reason: YOUR REASON

SandroConteDev (talk) 21:12, 23 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "SandroConte" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 21:19, 23 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not done 1. Username is not taken. 2. You need a reason. — regards, Revi 12:41, 24 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

April 24, 2018

Requests left here should be addressed on or before May 2, 2018.

Estlandia~enwiki → Miacek

Status: In progress

Current username: Estlandia~enwiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Miacek (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: 09:41, 24 April 2018 (UTC)
Reason: I'd like to have a username that is less cumbersome. My current username is due to renaming while I was on wikibreak. "Miacek" was my former username and the account with that name belongs to me.

Miacek and his crime-fighting dog (woof!) 09:41, 24 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
The target user has edited since this request was filed. Unless the edit was to give permission to usurp, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
Target user has 4 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary unknown) exists for the target user, with 2746 total edits on 219 wikis. Requesting user has 11990 undeleted edits and 433 deleted edits, for a total of 12423 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 12425 total edits on 25 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 09:42, 24 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Estlandia~enwiki: You said you have control over sulutil:Miacek. Please confirm it on this page, and I will do the rename without waiting period. Otherwise we are

On hold until May 2. — regards, Revi 12:45, 24 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I have control over this account.Miacek (talk) 12:46, 24 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Great!

Doing... You'll be logged out from both accounts until rename is complete on all wikis. This will take time (usually done within hour). — regards, Revi 12:48, 24 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Quick overview of process:

I started Miacek => Miacek (usurped).
We will wait until m:Special:GlobalRenameProgress/Miacek (usurped).
After ^ is done, I will do Estlandia~enwiki => Miacek.
Then after m:Special:GlobalRenameProgress/Miacek is complete, you will be able to continue login.

Rename is running slowly today (probably because WMF infrastructure problem), so it will take max 24-6 hours. — regards, Revi 12:53, 24 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

OK, great.Miacek and his crime-fighting dog (woof!) 13:06, 24 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]