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 13:56:25, 1 June 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

August 31, 2023

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

KamusiBotOwner → Kamusi

Status: Done

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]

Just to add that I've obtained approval to run KamusiBot as bot on Wiktionary, so it would be good to get control of the Kamusi account. (I'm aware this request is on hold and there's no hurry; I'm merely adding this information.) tbm (talk) 10:33, 2 October 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]

On hold until October 6, 2023. @tbm Neriah (talk) 21:18, 7 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done cc: tbm —MdsShakil (talk) 18:23, 15 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

September 3, 2023

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

RotciW → Stewpot

Status: Done

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]

On hold until October 7, 2023. Neriah (talk) 21:27, 7 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done —MdsShakil (talk) 16:43, 15 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

September 8, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after September 16, 2023.

A smart kitten doppelganger2 → SmartKitten

Status: On hold

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: 18:49, 8 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.

NB: This is an identical request of the one denied here, which I believe was denied due to a misunderstanding (re. conversation at User talk:Neriah § Usurpation request).

All the best, A smart kitten doppelganger2 (talk) 18:49, 8 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 3 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 4 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 6 total edits on 3 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 18:50, 8 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until October 9, 2023. Neriah (talk) 18:15, 9 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

September 20, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after September 28, 2023.

Emperador Azteca → EmperadorAzteca

Status: In progress

Current username: Emperador Azteca (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: EmperadorAzteca (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: 16:16, 20 September 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I created this account several years ago, and I do not remember my password and which email account I used to create it, and may be I do not have access any longer to that email address. Emperador Azteca (talk) 16:16, 20 September 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 2 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 2 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 ⚡ 16:18, 20 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

September 25, 2023

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

RilennEdits → RQBtv

Status: In progress

Current username: RilennEdits (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: RQBtv (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: 17:47, 25 September 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Current name is reference to artist name I have not used since ca. 2017, new name matches my contributions on other websites/wikis and social media. The account being usurped was once mine, however I cannot access it as I have forgotten the email address used for it, and didn’t remember its existence until trying to change my username, as I only edited one page eight years ago with it. RilennEdits (talk) 17:47, 25 September 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 2 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 2 total edits on 4 wikis. Requesting user has 73 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 74 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 79 total edits on 27 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 17:52, 25 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

October 4, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after October 12, 2023.

PogMoment → ArachnidsGrip

Status: Not done

Current username: PogMoment (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: ArachnidsGrip (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: 14:27, 4 October 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Former user was a vandal, I intended to submit a request for a global username change to this but found it unavailable Willow (talk) 14:27, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "TARGET ArachnidsGrip" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 14:36, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done, the requester has been renamed to "TartarusTerror" on 10th October per a simple request. -- CptViraj (talk) 09:52, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

October 12, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after October 20, 2023.

5anco5s → Sancos

Status: On hold

Current username: 5anco5s (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Sancos (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: 19:09, 12 October 2023 (UTC)
Reason: The current holder of the username has made its one and only edit in 2006. I seek to acquire this username, as it would be a more concrete version of my current one. 5anco5s (talk) 19:09, 12 October 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 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 181 undeleted edits and 11 deleted edits, for a total of 192 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 300 total edits on 27 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 19:12, 12 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@5anco5s:

On hold until 1 November. Target user has been notified via talkpage, no email. -- CptViraj (talk) 10:04, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]