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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 09:03:19, 3 June 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

October 8, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after October 16, 2021.

SkippyKR → Skipple

Status: Done

Current username: SkippyKR (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Skipple (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: 04:13, 8 October 2021 (UTC)
Reason: I use this name on multiple other platforms and would prefer it. SkippyKR (talk) 04:13, 8 October 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 179 undeleted edits and 41 deleted edits, for a total of 220 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 236 total edits on 13 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 05:44, 8 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until October 16, 2021. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:27, 9 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Done ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:49, 10 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

October 19, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after October 27, 2021.

SaltySaltyTears → Le Marteau

Status: On hold

Current username: SaltySaltyTears (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Le Marteau (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: 18:39, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
Reason: I created "SaltySaltyTears" as a sock to harass two editors on talk pages, and for which I was banned. I cannot log on to my sockmaster account ("User:Marteau") due to not having the password or access to the email address associated with it. I have served my time and am now a contributing member of the community again, and I would prefer not to edit under an old sock account name that I am not at all fond or proud of. SaltySaltyTears (talk) 18:39, 19 October 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 2 wikis. Requesting user has 1156 undeleted edits and 275 deleted edits, for a total of 1431 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1434 total edits on 14 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 18:40, 19 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@SaltySaltyTears:

On hold until 14 November 2021 12:08 (UTC). Notified via talk page. — Jeff G. ツ 12:08, 6 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

November 6, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after November 14, 2021.

Leprazoori → Leprazori

Status: In progress

Current username: Leprazoori (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Leprazori (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: 02:57, 6 November 2021 (UTC)
Reason: my another account that is inactive right now, so I want to have that nickname on my main account Leprazoori (talk) 02:57, 6 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (ruwiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary ruwiki) exists for the target user, with 48 total edits on 8 wikis. Requesting user has 43 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 44 edits. An SUL account (primary commonswiki) exists for the requesting user, with 89 total edits on 9 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 03:06, 6 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Leprazoori and Leprazori: Are you unable to use "leprazori"? If so, why? — Jeff G. ツ 12:33, 6 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

November 8, 2021

Requests left here should be addressed on or after November 16, 2021.

APERTURE EMPLOYEE 427 → Kektagen

Status: In progress

Current username: APERTURE EMPLOYEE 427 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Kektagen (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: 17:38, 8 November 2021 (UTC)
Reason: My old account that I forgot the password to. I use KektageN as my main internet handle so am looking to switch to it here as well. KeK, signing off (talk) 17:38, 8 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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 1 undeleted edit and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 1 total edit on 3 wikis. Requesting user has 28 undeleted edits and 3 deleted edits, for a total of 31 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 34 total edits on 10 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 17:47, 8 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@APERTURE EMPLOYEE 427: I submitted a password reset for Kektagen, let's see if that works. — Jeff G. ツ 00:34, 10 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I've now got access, if you could change the aperture user name to KektageN (case sensitivity is important if you don't mind) that'd be much appreciated. I'll probably delete this account with it's *one edit*. Thanks for your help. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kektagen (talk • contribs) 04:04, 10 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

November 9, 2021

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

Rmoostet → Steph

Status: Not done

Current username: Rmoostet (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Steph (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: 02:47, 9 November 2021 (UTC)
Reason: I'd like to no longer use this username due to sharing it with some other websites. I'd like to change my name to Steph as it's my nickname, I tried the "Simple" tool but it said I couldn't do it. I couldn't see an wikipedia account for Steph though, so apologies if this is the wrong place to ask about this. If I should be asking at wikimedia steward requests please let me know. Thanks! Rmoostet (talk) 02:47, 9 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "Steph" 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 ⚡ 02:52, 9 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not done @Rmoostet: As suggested above please request at m:SRUC. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:53, 10 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Mikehawk10 → Mhawk10

Status: On hold

Current username: Mikehawk10 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Mhawk10 (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: 20:34, 9 November 2021 (UTC)
Reason: Too many complaints about my username on my user talk page, despite my name not having proven disruptive during my thousands of edits thus far. The usurpation target has not edited in quite a while. — Mikehawk10 (talk) 20:34, 9 November 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 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 7132 undeleted edits and 1714 deleted edits, for a total of 8846 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 9005 total edits on 50 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 20:42, 9 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Mikehawk10:

On hold until 18 November 2021 00:59 (UTC). No email allowed. Notified via wiki talk page. — Jeff G. ツ 00:59, 10 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]