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 09:01:42, 3 June 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

August 17, 2020

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

AryanBeezadhurWiki → AryanBeezadhur

Status: On hold

Current username: AryanBeezadhurWiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: AryanBeezadhur (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: 18:56, 17 August 2020 (UTC)
Reason: This is the username of my previous account. It uses an old email address which I can no longer recover. None of the passwords I remember having used on WikiPedia work. AryanBeezadhurWiki (talk) 18:56, 17 August 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 2 deleted edits, for a total of 3 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 3 total edits on 4 wikis. Requesting user has 7 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 8 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 8 total edits on 3 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 18:56, 17 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: target user advised. @AryanBeezadhurWiki:, besides the account having an old email, do you remember the password to your old account? If so, you should be able to login still. Sam-2727 (talk) 05:09, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until 28 August.‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:03, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

August 21, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before August 29, 2020.

IanKorman → StainlessSteelRat

Status: On hold

Current username: IanKorman (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: StainlessSteelRat (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: 02:31, 21 August 2020 (UTC)
Reason: I cleaned up some article vandalism and I received death threats to my work and home due to use of my real name. Wikimedia Foundation Trust & Safety team emailed me advising me to reconsider using my real name in Wikipedia as, according to them, issuing of threats to editors is a common tactic of trolls on Wikipedia. Ian Korman (talk) 02:31, 21 August 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 1 wiki. Requesting user has 789 undeleted edits and 51 deleted edits, for a total of 840 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 864 total edits on 13 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 02:41, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Target advised. Sam-2727 (talk) 05:12, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until 28 August.‐‐1997kB (talk) 16:03, 21 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

August 30, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before September 7, 2020.

Wulverine claws → AbdofAllah

Status: In progress

Current username: Wulverine claws (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: AbdofAllah (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: 07:22, 30 August 2020 (UTC)
Reason: misspelling wlvrnclws 07:22, 30 August 2020 (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 5 wikis. Requesting user has 1664 undeleted edits and 14 deleted edits, for a total of 1678 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1975 total edits on 22 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 07:28, 30 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Parsonscat → The Parson's Cat

Status: In progress

Current username: Parsonscat (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: The Parson's Cat (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: 17:15, 30 August 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Personal preference, as per WP:CHUG. It makes sense for my account name to match my signature. Note that I've already registered the new username, though not used it, so I should be able to confirm it. Thanks in advance for your help. The Parson's Cat (talk) 17:15, 30 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

This user was created less than 6 months ago, such usernames may not be usurped. You can file another request when the username is older than 6 months.
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 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 0 total edits on 3 wikis. Requesting user has 3320 undeleted edits and 197 deleted edits, for a total of 3517 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3546 total edits on 23 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 17:17, 30 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Parsonscat, can you leave a note from your new username here confirming that you own the account? Sam-2727 (talk) 17:39, 30 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Sam-2727: Thanks - yes, here it is. The signature will looks the same because I had a custom signature with the old account, but the links will be different. The Parson's Cat (talk) 18:23, 30 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]