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 06:57:43, 26 April 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

July 4, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before July 12, 2020.

AgnosticPreachersKid → APK

Status: On hold

Current username: AgnosticPreachersKid (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: APK (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: 10:32, 4 July 2020 (UTC)
Reason: It's a lot simpler, I created the account 12 years ago and I'm now far from kid age, I would rather have a neutral username, and User:APK has redirected to my user page for 11 years. APK whisper in my ear 10:32, 4 July 2020 (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 29480 undeleted edits and 2761 deleted edits, for a total of 32241 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 49223 total edits on 90 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 10:34, 4 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@AgnosticPreachersKid: Are you owner of APK account, if yes, please sign in and comment with it here. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:35, 11 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@1997kB: no I'm not, but I saw your message. Thank you. APK whisper in my ear 17:18, 11 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@AgnosticPreachersKid: If it was not your account, why you redirected it's userpage and talk page to yours? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 08:36, 12 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@1997kB: I did it 11 years ago so I'm not 100% sure of my memory, but since the account wasn't being used and since my signature says APK, I redirected it to my page. APK whisper in my ear 14:25, 12 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Alright. I have removed the redirect and if no one object usurpation until 18 July, I'll process this request. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 14:41, 12 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. APK whisper in my ear 14:57, 12 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until 18 July. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 08:36, 12 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

July 13, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before July 21, 2020.

RedPatchBoys → RedPatchBoy

Status: On hold

Current username: RedPatchBoys (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: RedPatchBoy (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: 03:06, 13 July 2020 (UTC)
Reason: That username only has 4 edits all in 2009 - 2 of which were vandalism, while the other 2 were the same edit, with the first being a typo. I added an S at the end to mine (RedPatchBoys) because RedPatchBoy was taken, but given how it's not an active username, would prefer one that is singular given that I am one person not a group of persons. RedPatchBoys (talk) 03:06, 13 July 2020 (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 4 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 4 total edits on 2 wikis. Requesting user has 2637 undeleted edits and 78 deleted edits, for a total of 2715 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 2737 total edits on 30 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 03:12, 13 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until 20 July. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:48, 13 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

July 16, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before July 24, 2020.

Neelabh.ratan → Tatwamasi

Status: Not done

Current username: Neelabh.ratan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Tatwamasi (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: 00:18, 16 July 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Annonymity Neelabh.ratan (talk) 00:18, 16 July 2020 (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 1 deleted edit, for a total of 2 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 2 total edits on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 3 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3 total edits on 3 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 00:26, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not done @Neelabh.ratan: Usurpation is generally granted to well established users and your account is just hours old so this request can not be completed. Please consider choose a name that is not already registered and request at Special:GlobalRenameRequest. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:16, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

July 17, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before July 25, 2020.

Tonedawg323 → Tonythetiger323

Status: In progress

Current username: Tonedawg323 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Tonythetiger323 (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: 09:53, 17 July 2020 (UTC)
Reason: tonedawg323 is the screen name I used in high school and would like to use the one I mostly use now. Tonedawg323 (talk) 09:53, 17 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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 5 wikis. Requesting user has 3 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3 total edits on 6 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 09:58, 17 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]