Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations

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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by JimmyStardust (talk | contribs) at 14:16, 1 May 2018 (→‎Jimjianghk → Jimmystardust). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

"WP:USURP" redirects here. For the guide regarding usurping a page title, see WP:USURPTITLE.


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This page is for requests to take over an account name that is already registered. If you want your account renamed to a name that is still available, please use Special:GlobalRenameRequest or Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple.

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.

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  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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}}
  1. Preview the changes and make sure both names are spelled correctly. Click "Publish changes".
  2. 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 15:05:53, 27 April 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the bottom of the list. It is currently 15:05:53, 27 April 2024 (UTC) (Update).

April 23, 2018

Requests left here should be addressed on or before May 1, 2018.

Jimjianghk → Jimmystardust

Status:     On hold

Jimjianghk (talk) 04:02, 23 April 2018 (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 126 undeleted edits and -1 deleted edit, for a total of 125 edits. An SUL account (primary zhwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3688 total edits on 44 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 04:04, 23 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold until May 1. — regards, Revi 06:11, 23 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
@-revi:May we proceed with this? Thanks! Actually I am planning to submit a second request on WP:CHU/S once the usurpation is completed, to make a case change from Jimmystardust to JimmyStardust, just to capitalize both words. Could you by any chance make both changes in one shot? It's alright if you can't, I'll just submit my new request formally on the other project page. Many thanks! --Jimjianghk (talk) 03:35, 1 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
@Jimjianghk: Hey, So if you are planning to change to JimmyStardust why not just directly make it Jimjianghk to JimmyStardust on WP:CHUS instead of usurpation to Jimmystardust, because username JimmyStardust is a unregistered username. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 03:58, 1 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
@1997kB: I thought I wouldn’t be able to do that because JimmyStardust is too similar to the existing Jimmystardust. Anyways I don’t want to deal with potential confusion due to the existence of another username too similar to mine, so I’ll just usurp it first. —Jimjianghk (talk) 04:07, 1 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
We can override that when renaming. I'd actually prefer no usurp if your new desired username is not taken - we generally do not allow more than 2 renaming, so you should be more conservative. — regards, Revi 10:14, 1 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
@Jimjianghk: Procedural ping. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 11:49, 1 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
@-revi: I'll go ahead with the usurpation, thanks. --Jimjianghk (talk) 14:16, 1 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

April 24, 2018

Requests left here should be addressed on or before May 2, 2018.

KingAndGod → Bruh

Status:     Not done

 On hold till May 2nd. Ping me on 3rd if I don't complete by then! — regards, Revi 07:35, 25 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, I changed my mind. I need more time to decide whether I want to change the username or not and decide on one that will make me satisfied. KingAndGod 11:05, 26 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done KingAndGod 11:07, 26 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

April 26, 2018

Requests left here should be addressed on or before May 4, 2018.

Paramaggarwal → Param

Status:     In progress

Paramaggarwal (talk) 05:05, 26 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

 Clerk note: The requested username "Param" is not registered locally, but is reserved for a global account. If you own the global account, please ensure you have included a confirmation link. If you do not own the global account, this may preclude renaming. Requests for usurpation of global usernames with significant attachments on other projects must be made at meta:Steward requests/Username changes. AnomieBOT⚡ 05:11, 26 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: Also requested at simple rename venue. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 12:32, 27 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
@Paramaggarwal: This request can't be processed here because the target username's home wiki is the Ukranian Wikipedia, not the English Wikipedia. In addition you've also made a request at our simple rename request page to be renamed to "Min Max". Please note that we can only rename you to one username.
If you want to be renamed to "Param", please ask for your request to be renamed to "Min Max" to be cancelled and then file an usurpation request at this page. If you want to be renamed to "Min Max", please ask for this request to be cancelled. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 16:44, 27 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

April 27, 2018

Requests left here should be addressed on or before May 5, 2018.

Ponyriev → Senusretankh

Status:     On hold

Ponyriev (talk) 14:29, 27 April 2018 (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 6 edits. An SUL account (primary frwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 398 total edits on 47 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 14:36, 27 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold till May 5th. — regards, Revi 06:15, 28 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

PheonixDev → PhoenixDev

Status:     On hold

PheonixDev (talk) 17:10, 27 April 2018 (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 2 undeleted edits and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 2 total edits on 4 wikis. Requesting user has 32 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 32 total edits on 10 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:14, 27 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold till May 5th. — regards, Revi 06:15, 28 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
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