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 21:48:29, 24 May 2024 (UTC) (
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July 11, 2021
Requests left here should be addressed on or after July 19, 2021.
LilBillWilliams → Bill Williams
Status: In progress
- Current username: LilBillWilliams (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Bill Williams (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: 22:32, 11 July 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: My current username was made around two years ago, and I wanted Bill Williams instead, since I saw the account had been inactive for around 15 years, but I was blocked before I could complete a usurp request. Two years ago, I left a comment on their talk page asking if they were going to come back or still use their account in the future, but they haven't responded since. Bill Williams (talk) 22:32, 11 July 2021 (UTC)
- Note:
- The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
- Target user has 7 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 7 total edits on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 722 undeleted edits and 4 deleted edits, for a total of 726 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 746 total edits on 11 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 22:33, 11 July 2021 (UTC)
July 13, 2021
Requests left here should be addressed on or after July 21, 2021.
Wikipedian1337 → Whigger
Status: In progress
- Current username: Wikipedian1337 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Whigger (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: 02:16, 13 July 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: i am the OG Whigger and the account has never been active. i should be allowed to use it. it is a username that i would use with great pride Wikipedian1337 (talk) 02:16, 13 July 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 23 undeleted edits and 6 deleted edits, for a total of 29 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 38 total edits on 4 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 02:18, 13 July 2021 (UTC)
- bump? anyone
July 22, 2021
Requests left here should be addressed on or after July 30, 2021.
Mjruttenberg → Rutty
Status: On hold
- Current username: Mjruttenberg (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Rutty (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: 12:01, 22 July 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: The usurp account is inactive since 2015 with only 7 edits. I want to be less identifiable and googleable as my current username matches my name (mjruttenberg) and email address prefix, which is widely online. Mjruttenberg (talk) 12:01, 22 July 2021 (UTC)
- 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 7 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 7 total edits on 2 wikis. Requesting user has 25 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 27 total edits on 7 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 12:12, 22 July 2021 (UTC)
- On hold until 4 August. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:39, 27 July 2021 (UTC)
July 25, 2021
Requests left here should be addressed on or after August 2, 2021.
Thomasgilbertie → Tommunism
Status: On hold
- Current username: Thomasgilbertie (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Tommunism (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, 25 July 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: Current username has too much personal information; Target user has Zero edits. Thomasgilbertie (talk) 05:12, 25 July 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 135 undeleted edits and 4 deleted edits, for a total of 139 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 140 total edits on 13 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 05:18, 25 July 2021 (UTC)
- On hold until 4 August. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:39, 27 July 2021 (UTC)
July 28, 2021
Requests left here should be addressed on or after August 5, 2021.
Ihatethisname → Swaggalicious
Status: In progress
- Current username: Ihatethisname (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Swaggalicious (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: 03:34, 28 July 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: Swaggalicious is my gamer tag and mostly what I use to identify myself online plus i looked into the name and it was created 13 years ago with no contributions at all or its own page so was hoping to get the name plus my current name speaks for itself Ihatethisname (talk) 03:34, 28 July 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 125 undeleted edits and 2 deleted edits, for a total of 127 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 127 total edits on 9 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 03:43, 28 July 2021 (UTC)
July 31, 2021
Requests left here should be addressed on or after August 8, 2021.
Pamfilyalı → 07
Status: In progress
- Current username: Pamfilyalı (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: 07 (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: 20:28, 31 July 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: My current name (Pamfilyalı) is hardly written in languages excluding Turkish, since it contains an uncommon accented letter (ı). Therefore, I would like to change my username. — Pamphylian ● 💬 20:28, 31 July 2021 (UTC)
- Note:
- 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 does not have an email address specified.
- This user is currently blocked by El C for etc.
- Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 79 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 79 total edits on 2 wikis. Requesting user has 162 undeleted edits and 28 deleted edits, for a total of 190 edits. An SUL account (primary trwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 7771 total edits on 127 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 20:33, 31 July 2021 (UTC)
August 4, 2021
Requests left here should be addressed on or after August 12, 2021.
Natalius Gabriel → Natalius
Status: In progress
- Current username: Natalius Gabriel (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Natalius (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: 00:16, 4 August 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: Because I'm known as Natalius everywhere else online so I'd like that to be my identity on Wikipedia too. Natalius (talk) 00:16, 4 August 2021 (UTC)
- Clerk note: The requested username "Natalius" 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⚡ 00:18, 4 August 2021 (UTC)
August 5, 2021
Requests left here should be addressed on or after August 13, 2021.
Yanmarka → Wan Shi Tong
Status: In progress
- Current username: Yanmarka (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Wan Shi Tong (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: 13:36, 5 August 2021 (UTC)
- Reason: Current username is used elsewhere. New name only has 3 edits. Yanmarka (talk) 13:36, 5 August 2021 (UTC)
- Note:
- The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
- Target user has 3 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 3 total edits on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 26 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 27 edits. An SUL account (primary dewiki) exists for the requesting user, with 878 total edits on 43 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 13:38, 5 August 2021 (UTC)