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 11:23:58, 27 April 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

September 25, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after October 3, 2023.

RilennEdits → RQBtv

Status: In progress

Current username: RilennEdits (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: RQBtv (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: 17:47, 25 September 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Current name is reference to artist name I have not used since ca. 2017, new name matches my contributions on other websites/wikis and social media. The account being usurped was once mine, however I cannot access it as I have forgotten the email address used for it, and didn’t remember its existence until trying to change my username, as I only edited one page eight years ago with it. RilennEdits (talk) 17:47, 25 September 2023 (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 2 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 2 total edits on 4 wikis. Requesting user has 73 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 74 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 79 total edits on 27 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 17:52, 25 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

October 18, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after October 26, 2023.

O'Dea → Spideog

Status: On hold

Current username: O'Dea (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Spideog (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: 16:15, 18 October 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I wish to usurp User:Spideog for my own use. I wish to change my existing ID for anonymity. I have been editing Wikipedia for 19 years. The target username I wish to use (Spideog, with a capital S, meaning "robin" in Irish) was created 14 years ago but never used. His contribution history says "A user with 1 edit" however no contributions are listed. Perhaps that one edit was simply the creation of the account? Thank you. O'Dea (talk) 16:15, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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The target username has made edits to Wikipedia that are now deleted. Usernames with only deleted edits can usually be usurped.
The current owner of the target username has an email address set.
Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 1 total edit on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 24560 undeleted edits and 54 deleted edits, for a total of 24614 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 45766 total edits on 97 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 16:15, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@O'Dea:

Renamer note: As you're requesting rename for anonymity, please note that your previous username will still be visible in user rename/page move logs and on your old signatures. Do you want to continue? -- CptViraj (talk) 10:51, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@CptViraj: I do wish to continue. O'Dea (talk) 11:02, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until 4th November, target user has been notified via talkpage and email. -- CptViraj (talk) 11:14, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

October 30, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after November 7, 2023.

TheDireMaster → DinoDude

Status: In progress

Current username: TheDireMaster (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: DinoDude (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: 06:25, 30 October 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I want this name because its what I'm now known as TheDireMaster chat 06:25, 30 October 2023 (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.
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 1484 undeleted edits and 101 deleted edits, for a total of 1585 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1616 total edits on 38 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 11:43, 30 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@TheDireMaster:

Renamer note: I see your account had been renamed two times before, if you go with another rename, please note that this will most likely be your final rename for a very long time. See WP:RENAME and m:GRP. Do you want to continue with your request? -- CptViraj (talk) 17:02, 1 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

October 31, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after November 8, 2023.

MisterAnchovy → PBUK

Status: In progress

Current username: MisterAnchovy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: PBUK (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: 20:27, 31 October 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Mister Anchovy is a Monty Python character and Mr Anchovy is a recording artist: I have no association with either and stopped using this ID on the internet a decade ago: I now go by pbuk everywhere I can (pb_uk on GitHub). MisterAnchovy (talk) 20:27, 31 October 2023 (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 32 undeleted edits and 6 deleted edits, for a total of 38 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 38 total edits on 17 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 11:47, 1 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]