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 10:12:50, 26 April 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

October 25, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or after November 2, 2020.

Thefruitshakes → Fruitshakes

Status: On hold

Current username: Thefruitshakes (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Fruitshakes (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: 20:06, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
Reason: This is the username I use on all websites, and the user currently owning it appears inactive. Since 2009 they haven't made any contributions whatsoever, I think it safe to assume they are not active. Also 'the' at the beginning of my username was a silly, pretentious decision.. fruitshakes (talk) 20:06, 25 October 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 10 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 59 total edits on 20 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 20:09, 25 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until 4 November. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:16, 27 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

October 26, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or after November 3, 2020.

KevinL (preparing for usurp) → KevinL

Status: On hold

Current username: KevinL (preparing for usurp) (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: KevinL (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: 23:36, 26 October 2020 (UTC)
Reason: I'm planning on changing my Wikipedia signature name from "Kevin" to "KevinL", for recognizability, and would like to use this username as a doppelganger. "KevinL (preparing for usurp)" is an account I created for this purpose. The target username is an enwiki-only account and has no edits or logged actions. Kevin (aka L235 · t · c) 23:36, 26 October 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 0 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 0 total edits on 3 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 23:40, 26 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until 4 November. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 13:16, 27 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

October 31, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or after November 8, 2020.

BlackBeastofArgh → Rellum

Status: On hold

Current username: BlackBeastofArgh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Rellum (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: 03:03, 31 October 2020 (UTC)
Reason: I was asked to change my username in eswiki, I want this one but it was taken for 10 edits back in 2006. BlackBeastofArgh (talk) 03:03, 31 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
Target user has 11 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 11 total edits on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 59 undeleted edits and 2 deleted edits, for a total of 61 edits. An SUL account (primary eswiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1833 total edits on 36 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 03:08, 31 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until 10 November. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:09, 3 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

November 1, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or after November 9, 2020.

Rhysenne → Akrasiac

Status: On hold

Current username: Rhysenne (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Akrasiac (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: 10:22, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
Reason: akrasiac has not edited for ten years. I wish to get rid of my old username because of personal identity issues. Rhysenne (talk) 10:22, 1 November 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 4 wikis. Requesting user has 51 undeleted edits and 23 deleted edits, for a total of 74 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 74 total edits on 12 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 10:29, 1 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until 10 November. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:09, 3 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

JadeSpire → Nicholaswei

Status: On hold

Current username: JadeSpire (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Nicholaswei (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: 18:14, 1 November 2020 (UTC) JadeSpire (talk) 18:14, 1 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Reason: The account doesn't really seem to be used, and I do not wish to be attached to my previous username anymore.JadeSpire (talk) 18:17, 1 November 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 388 undeleted edits and 59 deleted edits, for a total of 447 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 497 total edits on 20 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 18:25, 1 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

On hold until 9 November. -- CptViraj (talk) 18:33, 1 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]