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 02:39:01, 8 June 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

February 27, 2019

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 7, 2019.

Damon.cluck → Aleutian06

Status: On hold

Current username: Damon.cluck (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Aleutian06 (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: 15:01, 27 February 2019 (UTC)
Reason: I believe that I created this account in 2013 in a failed attempt to change my username. I have used Aleutian06 as my signature ever since then, but my account was created with my real name. I need to change my account Username from my real name to Aleutian06. Aleutian06 15:01, 27 February 2019 (UTC)

Note:

The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
The current owner of the target username has an email address set.
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 11617 undeleted edits and 298 deleted edits, for a total of 11915 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 12252 total edits on 16 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 15:04, 27 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Reason from WP:CHUS — "Reason: My old username is my real name. [additional comments redacted] Aleutian06 22:55, 26 February 2019 (UTC)" ‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:50, 27 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I'm aware of this now – the previous ping presumably didn't work because the user didn't use his username to sign. Just for the record: I did indeed open the contributor copyright investigation, but didn't track anybody down at their place of work or elsewhere – that would have been a serious breach of user anonymity. If there's any trace of such tracking-down remaining in Wikipedia, it should be notified via email to the oversight team. Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 18:05, 27 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Damon.cluck Given the sensitive nature of your message, I have redacted a portion and would suggest you submit this concern privately to funcs or AC if necessary. As far as the present request, the account was created in 2007, not 2013. However it does appear eligible for usurpation following the standard hold period. –xeno^talk 18:22, 27 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I was not making an accusation of harassment and no, it was not Justlettersandnumbers who tracked me down, it was an other user. I don't think they intended harm, but it spurred my desire to change usernames. My original post said that I needed to make Justlettersandnumbers aware of this issue. I said that because he is working the copyright investigation and I did not want it to appear that I was trying to evade the investigation or engage in hand puppetry. When I search for Aleutian06, it indicates that it was created in 2013.
Thanks for the clarification. While the global account was created in 2013, if you view Special:Log/Aleutian06 you can see the original enwiki account was created 2007. –xeno^talk 13:10, 28 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
On hold until March 6. Nihlus 21:14, 27 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Manjimaru → Toramaru

Status: On hold

Current username: Manjimaru (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Toramaru (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: 23:29, 27 February 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Its the name I use in other wikis, websites, and instant messengers so just want to unify my online identity, thanks for your help Manjimaru (talk) 23:29, 27 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
The current owner of the target username has an email address set.
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 183 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 303 total edits on 25 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 23:35, 27 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

On hold Until March 7. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:38, 28 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

March 3, 2019

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 11, 2019.

Dtarrillo → DeeMark

Status: Not done

Current username: Dtarrillo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: DeeMark (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, 3 March 2019 (UTC)
Reason: This account has been inactive in making edits for the last 10 years and I prefer this username since I user it for many of my accounts online. dee (talk) 21:12, 3 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "DeeMark" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 21:17, 3 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not done @Dtarrillo: Requested username isn't registered, please consider requesting at WP:CHUS. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 10:42, 5 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

March 5, 2019

Requests left here should be addressed on or before March 13, 2019.

Rivkid007 → WMSR

Status: On hold

Current username: Rivkid007 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: WMSR (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: 01:45, 5 March 2019 (UTC)
Reason: Replacing current username, which is childish. Rivkid007 (talk) 01:45, 5 March 2019 (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 491 undeleted edits and 14 deleted edits, for a total of 505 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 515 total edits on 62 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 01:55, 5 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

On hold Until March 13. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 10:40, 5 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]