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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 08:56:25, 27 April 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

August 26, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after September 3, 2023.

DeVoery → Bakisa

Status: On hold

Current username: DeVoery (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Bakisa (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: 17:05, 26 August 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I'm trying to standardize my username across all platforms. Current owner of the nickname has not been active since their only contribution on one article in 2008 which barely avoided deletion. DeVoery (talk) 17:05, 26 August 2023 (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 8 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 8 total edits on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 26 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 90 total edits on 19 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 17:07, 26 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until 6 Sept, notified via email as well. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:06, 30 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

August 31, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after September 8, 2023.

KamusiBotOwner → Kamusi

Status: In progress

Current username: KamusiBotOwner (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Kamusi (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: 07:28, 31 August 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I'd like to run a bot as "KamusiBot" to edit Wiktionary (Kamusi means dictionary in Swahili). It's custom to own the "Foo" account when editing as "FooBot", so I'd like to take over "Kamusi", which hasn't made any edits. Note: my main account is "Tbm". I'd like to run the bot under a different account because I want to co-run the bot with a friend. These are not sockpuppet accounts and will be documented properly once approved. KamusiBotOwner (talk) 07:28, 31 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This is to confirm that I'm "Tbm" and I'm in control of KamusiBot and the KamusiBotOwner user which I'd like to rename to Kamusi. Once I have access to these accounts, I will go through the Wiktionary vote process to get approval to run a bot as "KamusiBot". Let me know if there are any questions. tbm (talk) 07:32, 31 August 2023 (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 enwiktionary) exists for the requesting user, with 1 total edit on 4 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 07:33, 31 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

September 1, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after September 9, 2023.

MaterialWorks → Dandara

Status: In progress

Current username: MaterialWorks (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Dandara (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: 19:16, 1 September 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Not really liking this username anymore. Target name has no undeleted edits and hasn't been active since the account was created back in 2008. Their only wiki linked is enwiki. – Material Works 19:16, 1 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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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.
Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 3 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 3 total edits on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 6532 undeleted edits and 4135 deleted edits, for a total of 10667 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 11215 total edits on 33 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 19:22, 1 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@MaterialWorks Dandara is a video game name, and username that are product names are not permitted. I suggest to choose a different name to avoid potential confusion. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 11:55, 4 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@1997kB: Dandara is also the name of a historical figure, which is where I got it from (I wasn't even aware of the game until now). I doubt anyone would be confused about this; do I really need to pick a different name? – Material Works 15:00, 4 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

September 2, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after September 10, 2023.

Colgatepony234 → 1033Forest

Status: Not done

Current username: Colgatepony234 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: 1033Forest (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: 12:14, 2 September 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I go by this name, "1033Forest" with this exact capitalization, on many other websites (Fandom, Reddit, Twitter/X, etc). But on here, the username was taken back in 2017 and only interacted on four sites with no edits. I would like to change to this name on Wikipedia. Colgatepony234 (talk) 12:14, 2 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "1033Forest" is not registered locally, but is reserved for a global account. If you own the global account, please use that account to comment here explicitly consenting to the usurpation, or link to such a comment made elsewhere. 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 ⚡ 12:21, 2 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I am not the owner of that global account; I do not recall myself making a new account with this username, I have used this current account since 2014 and still use it today. Will I have to go by this username with a different capitalization instead to still be known as that? In that case, that would be "1033forest", with a lowercase F. Colgatepony234 (talk) 12:25, 2 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I have requested the usurpation on meta.wikimedia.org as I am seeking to have my username changed throughout the entire Wikimedia network. Colgatepony234 (talk) 19:51, 2 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Request is being handled on metawiki. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 11:57, 4 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

A smart kitten doppelganger2 → SmartKitten

Status: In progress

Current username: A smart kitten doppelganger2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: SmartKitten (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: 13:00, 2 September 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Wishing to create a doppelganger account. The desired username was registered 7 years ago and has no edits. I created this account for the purposes of making the usurpation request. If and when neccessary, I can confirm that this account is owned and controlled by User:A smart kitten. All the best, A smart kitten doppelganger2 (talk) 13:00, 2 September 2023 (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 4 wikis. Requesting user has 1 edit. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1 total edit on 3 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 13:02, 2 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

September 3, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after September 11, 2023.

RotciW → Stewpot

Status: In progress

Current username: RotciW (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Stewpot (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: 23:02, 3 September 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I don't like my current username anymore. RotciW (talk) 23:02, 3 September 2023 (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 395 undeleted edits and 19 deleted edits, for a total of 414 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 415 total edits on 31 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 23:06, 3 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

September 6, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after September 14, 2023.

Lili The Trico → Luna Stafford

Status: In progress

Current username: Lili The Trico (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Luna Stafford (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: 11:00, 6 September 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I wish to use this username as it is what I go by in all of my online spaces. I suspect it might be my own old account, too. Lili The Trico (talk) 11:00, 6 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "Luna Stafford" is not registered locally, but is reserved for a global account. If you own the global account, please use that account to comment here explicitly consenting to the usurpation, or link to such a comment made elsewhere. 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 ⚡ 11:05, 6 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]