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 05:40:53, 2 May 2024 (UTC) (
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March 10, 2024
Requests left here should be addressed on or after March 18, 2024.
BHUSHAN333 → BHUSHAN
Status: On hold
- Current username: BHUSHAN333 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: BHUSHAN (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, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
- Reason: The username is taken and has not been used in 8 years. I want to usurp it if no objections are present. BHUSHAN (talk) 18:39, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
- 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 4 wikis. Requesting user has 486 undeleted edits and 21 deleted edits, for a total of 507 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 519 total edits on 18 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 18:46, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
- The request is On hold until 14 April 2024. Notified the target user via talk page. - FlightTime (open channel) 22:42, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
- Update correct hold date. - FlightTime (open channel) 15:52, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
- Renamer note: Target user also notified via email @ this time. - FlightTime (open channel) 00:22, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
March 11, 2024
Requests left here should be addressed on or after March 19, 2024.
Thecowboygilbert → Cowboygilbert
Status: On hold
- Current username: Thecowboygilbert (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Cowboygilbert (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: 14:25, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- Reason: Account in question has been inactive since 2021 and has made one edit to it's sandbox. Simply want the "The" removed from the username. Thecowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ 14:25, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- Note:
- The target username has Wikipedia user logs entries. Due to licensing concerns, 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 604 undeleted edits and 63 deleted edits, for a total of 667 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 667 total edits on 36 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 14:27, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
- On hold until 11 April 2024. User notified via talk page. Hide on Rosé (thảo luận | đóng góp | trung ương) 11:09, 12 March 2024 (UTC)
April 2, 2024
Requests left here should be addressed on or after April 10, 2024.
Thickycat → Terminologist
Status: Done
- Current username: Thickycat (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Terminologist (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: 14:19, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
- Reason: My existing name isn't taken seriously and Terminologist reflects my profession. Thickycat (talk) 14:19, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
- 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 1 wiki. Requesting user has 164 undeleted edits and 3 deleted edits, for a total of 167 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 169 total edits on 20 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 14:25, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
- On hold until 10 April 2024, also notified via email. – DreamRimmer (talk) 12:23, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
- Done Terminologist – DreamRimmer (talk) 16:32, 10 April 2024 (UTC)
April 9, 2024
Requests left here should be addressed on or after April 17, 2024.
FatCat96 → Kentuckian
Status: On hold
- Current username: FatCat96 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: Kentuckian (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: 04:07, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
- Reason: I feel that the username Kentuckian better represents my contributions on Wikipedia. The username is taken and the account in question has been registered since 2006 and made zero edits. 🐱FatCat96🐱 Chat with Cat 04:07, 9 April 2024 (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 2151 undeleted edits and 713 deleted edits, for a total of 2864 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3094 total edits on 56 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 04:10, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
- On hold until 17 April 2024. – DreamRimmer (talk) 05:57, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
Your Power → PSA
Status: On hold
- Current username: Your Power (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
- Target username: PSA (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: 11:45, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
- Reason: Personal rebrand. Elias 🪐 (dreaming of Saturn; talk here) 11:45, 9 April 2024 (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 10023 undeleted edits and 779 deleted edits, for a total of 10802 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 11056 total edits on 64 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 11:55, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
- On hold until 17 April 2024. Neriah (talk) 12:24, 9 April 2024 (UTC)