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 16:31:46, 26 April 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

September 29, 2020

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

Anthonyjohndefazio → AnthonyJDeFazio

Status: In progress

Current username: Anthonyjohndefazio (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: AnthonyJDeFazio (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: 02:28, 29 September 2020 (UTC)
Reason: This username has been dormant since 2014. Since "anthonyjdefazio" is my usual internet handle and I am looking to become an active member of the Wikipedia community, I would like to request that it be transfered to me. Anthonyjohndefazio (talk) 02:28, 29 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "AnthonyJDeFazio" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 02:29, 29 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Anthonyjohndefazio: Hey, anthonyjdefazio is already registered but we can't perform usurpation here because you don't have a established account. Although if you only want anthonyjdefazio username you can come back later when you have a established account or if you want AnthonyJDeFazio I can perform it now. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 06:13, 29 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

PinkAmpersand → Tamzin

Status: On hold

Current username: PinkAmpersand (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Tamzin (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: 07:55, 29 September 2020 (UTC)
Reason: This is my first name. — PinkAmpers &^{(Je vous invite à me parler)} 07:55, 29 September 2020 (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 10992 undeleted edits and 1770 deleted edits, for a total of 12762 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 24864 total edits on 298 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 08:02, 29 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until 6 October. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:58, 29 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@1997kB: Just checking in where we are on this. I don't mean to be a nag; just excited to get this changed. :) — Tamzin | o toki tawa mi | (they/them) 23:55, 6 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

October 1, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before October 9, 2020.

D maskeroni → TARGET NAME dmask90

Status: In progress

Current username: D maskeroni (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: TARGET NAME dmask90 (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: 14:46, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
Reason: YOUR REASON do not want to use real name D maskeroni (talk) 14:46, 1 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "TARGET NAME dmask90" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 14:48, 1 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

October 2, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before October 10, 2020.

MohamedYaseen123 → YASEEN

Status: In progress

Current username: MohamedYaseen123 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: YASEEN (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: 05:03, 2 October 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Current name uses my Full name which puts my privacy at risk + i like shorter usernames MohamedYaseen123 (talk) 05:03, 2 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "YASEEN" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 05:14, 2 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Jdhakert → DamianH

Status: In progress

Current username: Jdhakert (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: DamianH (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: 08:20, 2 October 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Seeking to anonymize current username. Jdhakert (talk) 08:20, 2 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "DamianH" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 08:23, 2 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

October 6, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before October 14, 2020.

Veditz → 258

Status: In progress

Current username: Veditz (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: 258 (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: 23:42, 6 October 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Seeking to change to more deaf-related username to the American Sign Language slang term "258" which means "very interesting" [1] Veditz (talk) 23:42, 6 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

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 8 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 8 total edits on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 15 undeleted edits and 2 deleted edits, for a total of 17 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 17 total edits on 3 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 23:46, 6 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]