Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations

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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by David Eppstein (talk | contribs) at 07:25, 24 April 2022 (Reverted edits by DBhaiji (talk) to last version by Vulphere). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

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This page is for requests to take over an account name that is already registered. If you want your account renamed to a name that is still available, please use Special:GlobalRenameRequest or Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple.

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.

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  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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}}
  1. Preview the changes and make sure both names are spelled correctly. Click "Publish changes".
  2. 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 18:15:30, 24 April 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here


April 7, 2022

Requests left here should be addressed on or after April 15, 2022.

PKAMB → PK

Status:     Not done

Note:
  • This user has made contributions on another Wikimedia project (dewiki), this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary dewiki) exists for the target user, with 6469 total edits on 25 wikis. Requesting user has 549 undeleted edits and 33 deleted edits, for a total of 582 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 636 total edits on 20 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 05:51, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done @PKAMB: User:PK has valid contributions on German Wikipedia thus not available for usurpation. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:35, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

April 18, 2022

Requests left here should be addressed on or after April 26, 2022.

Bardo Nerang → Howardm

Status:     On hold

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 9548 undeleted edits and 44 deleted edits, for a total of 9592 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 9776 total edits on 22 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 04:31, 18 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold until 1 May. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:37, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

April 20, 2022

Requests left here should be addressed on or after April 28, 2022.

Calidum → Vaulter

Status:     On hold

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 19370 undeleted edits and 701 deleted edits, for a total of 20071 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 20339 total edits on 52 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 19:19, 20 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold until 1 May, notified via email also. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:40, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

April 21, 2022

Requests left here should be addressed on or after April 29, 2022.

Vulphere → VulcanSphere

Status:     On hold

Note:
  • The target username has Wikipedia user logs entries. 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 0 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 1 total edit on 3 wikis. Requesting user has 8058 undeleted edits and 739 deleted edits, for a total of 8797 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 51879 total edits on 233 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 07:04, 21 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold @Vulphere: Please make a comment with another account to confirm. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:42, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@1997kB:, VulcanSphere is here.--VulcanSphere (talk) 04:08, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@Vulphere @Vulphere Do you also want to keep Vulphere as alt, if so I can swap both usernames also. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:43, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@1997kB:, Hmm, I prefer to rename Vulphere to VulcanSphere so no alt swap.--Vulp❯❯❯here! 06:20, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

April 22, 2022

Requests left here should be addressed on or after April 30, 2022.

Draftmission → Adjoka

Status:     On hold

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 39 undeleted edits and 13 deleted edits, for a total of 52 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 2044 total edits on 85 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 05:10, 22 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
{{On hold}} until 30 April, user notified via talkpage, no email. --Draftmission talk (CC0) 10:55, 23 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold until 1 May, also please don't notify the account yourself, this is only done by renamers or stewards. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:44, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Wikieditjeff25 → Wikiediaalan25

Status:     Not done

 Clerk note: The requested username "Wikiediaalan25" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 10:34, 22 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Normal request go on WP:CHUS page, please file follow instructions there. Wikieditjeff25. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:47, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
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