Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations
Any requests for usurpation of global accounts with attachments on other projects should be made at meta:Steward Requests/Username changes. Only requests to usurp en.wiki accounts without significant attachments on other projects will be processed here. |
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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.
- Replace "
TARGET NAME
" with the username you wish to usurp. - Replace "
YOUR REASON
" with a description of why you want to usurp the account. - Leave the "Subject/headline" field blank.
- Replace "
- 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
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- 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 11:24:31, 19 April 2024 (UTC) (
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January 11, 2021
Requests left here should be addressed on or after January 19, 2021.
Chrzwzcz → Chrz
Status: On hold
- Current username: Chrzwzcz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Chrz (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: 15:49, 11 January 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: Nicer, shorter. Easier to write for fellow wikipedians on Talk pages. Name "Chrz" already exists on enwiki, but it is 11 years inactive, with 0 edits. It does not exist elsewhere. IMHO free for usurpation. Thanks. Chrzwzcz (talk) 15:49, 11 January 2021 (UTC)
- 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 632 undeleted edits and 54 deleted edits, for a total of 686 edits. An SUL account (primary cswiki) exists for the requesting user, with 45063 total edits on 125 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 15:54, 11 January 2021 (UTC)
- On hold until 22 January. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:05, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
- On hold for T272770. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:50, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
January 13, 2021
Requests left here should be addressed on or after January 21, 2021.
Dom0803 → ObfuscateTheProcess
Status: Not done
- Current username: Dom0803 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: ObfuscateTheProcess (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: 12:19, 13 January 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: personal privacy concerns Dom0803 (talk) 12:19, 13 January 2021 (UTC)
- Clerk note: The requested username "ObfuscateTheProcess" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 12:23, 13 January 2021 (UTC)
- @Dom0803: Renamer note: Is this a request for courtesy vanishing—meaning you intend never to edit the English Wikipedia again—or are you just wanting to abandon this account? Please note that returning after exercising courtesy vanishing may be met with automatic relinking of the new account with the old one. If you are just interested in retiring, an extended vacation, or are considering a clean start in the future, placing {{retired}} on your user and/or talk page(s) and abandoning the account is the better option.. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:05, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
- Not done No response. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:02, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
January 15, 2021
Requests left here should be addressed on or after January 23, 2021.
Mazza 300883 → Ifiwereabell
Status: On hold
- Current username: Mazza 300883 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Ifiwereabell (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: 00:32, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: Account has been inactive, with zero edits. Would prefer new username as both a matter of personal preference, for readability, and for greater anonymity. ifiwereabell (talk) 00:32, 15 January 2021 (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 svwiki) exists for the target user, with 0 total edits on 3 wikis. Requesting user has 76 undeleted edits and 2 deleted edits, for a total of 78 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 84 total edits on 18 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 00:37, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
- On hold until 22 January. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:05, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
- On hold for T272770. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:50, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
January 18, 2021
Requests left here should be addressed on or after January 26, 2021.
AskBot → Mallang
Status: Not done
- Current username: AskBot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Mallang (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: 15:34, 18 January 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: You can see that my username does not meet the username policy. I had no clear intention to name myself as AskBot neither I knew that adding suffix "-bot" to your username is against the username policy. At the time of creation of my account, this username seemed good and I kept it. I had already requested to change my username from AskBot to Mallang. But they say that Mallang is already taken and you can usurp it here. So, with this view, I'm looking forward to name myself as Mallang on Wikipedia. AskBot (talk) 15:34, 18 January 2021 (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 kowiki) exists for the target user, with 0 total edits on 5 wikis. Requesting user has 21 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 22 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 22 total edits on 5 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 15:39, 18 January 2021 (UTC)
- Not done has been renamed already. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:46, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
January 19, 2021
Requests left here should be addressed on or after January 27, 2021.
Hyderabadi Wikipedian → Hyderabadi
Status: On hold
- Current username: Hyderabadi Wikipedian (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Hyderabadi (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: 06:49, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: Hyderabadi Wikipedian is too long username. I just thought to trim my name to Hyderabadi. Hyderabadi Wikipedian (talk) 06:49, 19 January 2021 (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 562 undeleted edits and 18 deleted edits, for a total of 580 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 603 total edits on 23 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 06:52, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
- On hold until 30 January. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:51, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
Baratiiman → IB
Status: Not done
- Current username: Baratiiman (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: IB (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: 12:42, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: unused acc Baratiiman (talk) 12:42, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
- Clerk note: The requested username "IB" 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⚡ 12:47, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
- Not done Requested on meta. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:51, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
LINGAN PRATAP singh → LINGAN PRATAP VIKRAMADITY
Status: Not done
- Current username: LINGAN PRATAP singh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: LINGAN PRATAP VIKRAMADITY (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: 17:03, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: ROUNG NAME LINGAN PRATAP SINGH LINGAN PRATAP singh (talk) 17:03, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
- Clerk note: The requested username "LINGAN PRATAP VIKRAMADITY" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:08, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
- Not done It looks like you already registered the account, so there's no need to rename, just keep using new account. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:59, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
January 20, 2021
Requests left here should be addressed on or after January 28, 2021.
Nsdfis → DrFaridulIslamChowdhury
Status: Done
- Current username: Nsdfis (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: DrFaridulIslamChowdhury (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, 20 January 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: I'm a Doctor (Neurosurgeon) so i want to show my name as a username. firstly I don't any idea about username as why i put that one. but now i am very much interested to change my user name. hope in your enough kind you approve my request. Nsdfis (talk) 16:33, 20 January 2021 (UTC)
- Clerk note: The requested username "DrFaridulIslamChowdhury" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 16:42, 20 January 2021 (UTC)
- Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:04, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
January 22, 2021
Requests left here should be addressed on or after January 30, 2021.
Aaronposner → Aaronjohns
Status: On hold
- Current username: Aaronposner (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Aaronjohns (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: 05:56, 22 January 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: I changed my name recently so wanted to update my account settings. Aaronposner (talk) 05:56, 22 January 2021 (UTC)
- 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 1836 undeleted edits and 145 deleted edits, for a total of 1981 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1991 total edits on 6 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 06:04, 22 January 2021 (UTC)
- On hold until 30 January. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:08, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
January 23, 2021
Requests left here should be addressed on or after January 31, 2021.
Jackchango → Joĉjo
Status: Not done
- Current username: Jackchango (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Joĉjo (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: 03:35, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: The equivalent of my given name in Esperanto, the coverage of which I contribute to regularly on Wiktionary. The previous user hasn't edited for over fifteen years. jackchango talk 03:35, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
- Clerk note: The requested username "Joĉjo" 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⚡ 03:37, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
- Not done @Jackchango: That username is not available for usurpation as it has valid contributions on eowiki. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:07, 23 January 2021 (UTC)