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 05:03:57, 9 May 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

June 9, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after June 17, 2021.

Rcolinj → Rcolinjx

Status: Not done

Current username: Rcolinj (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Rcolinjx (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: 00:29, 9 June 2021 (UTC)
Reason: I have created both of these accounts, but would prefer Rcolinjx to be username that remains. Rcolinj (talk) 00:29, 9 June 2021 (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 15 wikis. Requesting user has 20 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 21 total edits on 16 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 00:34, 9 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Rcolinj: Please login with Rcolinjx and make a comment here to confirm. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 01:11, 9 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Rcolinj and Rcolinjx:

Not done, no reply. -- CptViraj (talk) 14:40, 22 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

June 13, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after June 21, 2021.

Dekema2 → Dekema

Status: On hold

Current username: Dekema2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Dekema (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: 23:00, 13 June 2021 (UTC)
Reason: Account almost 15 years old, no edits and likely originally requested by me. dekema2 (Formerly Buffaboy) (talk) 23:00, 13 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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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 6797 undeleted edits and 222 deleted edits, for a total of 7019 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 7663 total edits on 62 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 23:05, 13 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: @Dekema2: You were renamed day before making this request. Would you please explain such frequent requests? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:32, 16 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Well I wasn't sure of the policy at the time. The form wouldn't allow me to change it to Dekema, and I couldn't figure out why. If it can't be done, that's OK. My apologies for such a quick turnaround. dekema2 (Formerly Buffaboy) (talk) 03:32, 16 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

June 18, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after June 26, 2021.

Adhiven123 → TheCoder123

Status: Not done

Current username: Adhiven123 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: TheCoder123 (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: 14:50, 18 June 2021 (UTC)
Reason: YOUR REASON Adhiven123 (talk) 14:50, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "TheCoder123" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 14:56, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Adhiven123:

Not done per above. -- CptViraj (talk) 14:38, 22 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

June 20, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after June 28, 2021.

Lkmoy → Liammoy

Status: In progress

Current username: Lkmoy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Liammoy (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: 04:44, 20 June 2021 (UTC)
Reason: I think this LIAMMOY user account was created by me. Nonetheless it appears inactive. Lkmoy (talk) 04:44, 20 June 2021 (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 1 edit. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1 total edit on 13 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 04:47, 20 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

June 23, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after July 1, 2021.

Isento → El Niño

Status: In progress

Current username: Isento (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: El Niño (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: 05:12, 23 June 2021 (UTC)
Reason: I want this name! isento (talk) 05:12, 23 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (jawiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary jawiki) exists for the target user, with 72 total edits on 9 wikis. Requesting user has 132641 undeleted edits and 2389 deleted edits, for a total of 135030 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 135348 total edits on 56 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 05:43, 23 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]