Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations
- This page is for requests to usurp accounts that already exist. If you want your account renamed to a name that is not already taken, please see Wikipedia:Changing username.
This page permits users to request, and bureaucrats to consider and carry out, the "usurpation" of usernames. This consists of renaming an existing dormant account in order to permit another user to adopt the name.
If you wish to request usurpation, please read follow the instructions below. The account you want to usurp should have no edits or log entries (except in the username creation log) to qualify for usurpation, although rare exceptions are made where old edits do not require attribution under the GFDL. Please do not request usurpation if your 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.
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Notes
- When the rename has been completed, your account will have been renamed, and any contributions you have made (including deleted contributions) will be reattributed to your new account as a background process. Your account preferences, watchlist contents, password, etc. will all be preserved, and your user and user talk pages will have been moved to the new name.
- Note: The process responsible for reallocating old contributions is currently dependent upon the job queue mechanism. As such, you may find old contributions do not immediately appear under your new account; this is perfectly normal. Updates should take at most a day to complete, although the length of time will vary according to the size of the job queue on this wiki, and the status of the server processes which process this queue.
- The change will appear in the user rename log and the request will be moved to the archives in the interest of transparency. It is not possible to rename accounts without an entry being created in the log.
- This change will not affect signatures you have already left on talk pages, or other places where you signed your username with ~~~~. Those pages will continue to display your signature (including the link to your old username) unless edited manually.
- Be aware: Once you have been renamed, your old account will no longer exist and may potentially be recreated by a third party. This is true even if your old account pages have been redirected towards your new account. To guard against impersonation, you may wish to recreate the old account yourself.
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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Current requests
Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the bottom of the list. The current UTC date is 13 December 2024.
January 21, 2008
Requests left here will be filled no earlier than January 29, 2008.
Bongoman ← Boongoman
- Current username: Boongoman (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Bongoman (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 19:15, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Boongoman (talk) 19:15, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
- Note:
The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.Alexfusco5 21:40, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
- Actually no contributions are made, just reverts. --Boongoman (talk) 16:54, 23 January 2008 (UTC)
- Yes but they are still significant under the GFDL Alexfusco5 12:35, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
- And the user has made edits that were not reverts, anyway. —Random832 18:10, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
- It is irrelevant to the request but I should note that none of the mainspace edits ere not reverts Alexfusco5 00:35, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
- And the user has made edits that were not reverts, anyway. —Random832 18:10, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
- Yes but they are still significant under the GFDL Alexfusco5 12:35, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
January 28, 2008
Requests left here will be filled no earlier than February 5, 2008.
Sebastian ← User:SebastianHelm who wants to be Sebastian
- Current username: SebastianHelm who wants to be Sebastian (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Sebastian (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 04:43, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Please do not disable my current account.
When I first signed up to Wikipedia in January 2003, I wanted to use this name, but as it was already taken, I chose "SebastianHelm" instead, but always signed just with "Sebastian". I would like to fix this discrepancy. For the time being, I would just like to redirect from user:Sebastian to user:SebastianHelm. I may decide to keep one of these accounts as administrator, and the other one for situations where I do not want to log on as admin for security reasons. — Sebastian 04:43, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
- Note:
The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
- So you only want to have control of the account, but not have your sysop bit and contribs moved to the new one? seresin | wasn't he just...? 04:46, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
Bureaucrat note: Its not really very clear what you want done. Renaming doesn't "disable" accounts - it changes the name of the account, meaning that there is no longer an account by the original name. Do you want your current account (including all its contribs, logs, and its sysop flag) renamed to Sebastian? WjBscribe 10:14, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
- I simply would like to adopt the name User:Sebastian. If all you do is renaming the old account and notify me when it's done, I'm happy. (I mentioned "disable" because the instructions say "you [will] find yourself unable to log in to your old account." - does that not mean that old accounts are disabled?) — Sebastian 23:51, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
- I personally still don't understand fully. You wish to have control of the Sebastian account, but you want to retain your edits and sysop bit on the SebastianHelm account? And technically the old accounts no longer exist. So if you do end up having your sysop bit and contribs moved, you will need to recreate the helm account to prevent impersonation. seresin | wasn't he just...? 02:42, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
- I simply would like to adopt the name User:Sebastian. If all you do is renaming the old account and notify me when it's done, I'm happy. (I mentioned "disable" because the instructions say "you [will] find yourself unable to log in to your old account." - does that not mean that old accounts are disabled?) — Sebastian 23:51, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
- Yes, to both halves of your questions. It's a pity that we have such problems understanding each other! If I understand you correctly, it's technically not possible to keep both accounts. Therefore, how about this new different idea: I'll just create a throwaway account, say user:SebastianHelm who wants to be Sebastian and then change this request to "Sebastian ← SebastianHelm who wants to be Sebastian". Could you then perform the change, please? — Sebastian 03:28, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
- Created that account. — Sebastian 03:35, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
- To be pedantic, would you mind signing into that account and editing the userpage or something to confirm that you own it? I have updated the template to perform the rename as it is now requested, pending confirmation. It would also be possible to just rename the current Sebastian account to something else and have you recreate it. seresin | wasn't he just...? 23:18, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
- Sure! I should have thought about that myself. — Sebastian 15:12, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
- Unfortunately, that account has been blocked because it obviously doesn't satisfy user naming policies. I could unblock it, but then I would start that account with a block log entry.
If it's possible to do the other option you offered, renaming the existing Sebastian account, quickly, then I would prefer that.Sorry for the trouble - it's a learning experience for me! — Sebastian 15:25, 2 February 2008 (UTC) - OK, here I am with the temporary name. I just unblocked the new account and wrote a note on its user page so this misunderstanding shouldn't happen again.
This gives you both options.I'm not too worried about the block log because I stand behind my actions. SebastianHelm who wants to be Sebastian (talk) 15:42, 2 February 2008 (UTC) - For security reasons, I prefer the option of renaming to the account I created. — Sebastian 17:47, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
- Blocklogs do not move when a rename takes place, so there's no need to be worried about that. As for the request, as far as I can tell there should be no problem with a bureaucrat renaming the Sebastian account to Sebastian (usurped) and then renaming the newly created account to Sebastian, which gives you control of the account. We'll just wait for the fifth. seresin | wasn't he just...? 19:37, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
- To be pedantic, would you mind signing into that account and editing the userpage or something to confirm that you own it? I have updated the template to perform the rename as it is now requested, pending confirmation. It would also be possible to just rename the current Sebastian account to something else and have you recreate it. seresin | wasn't he just...? 23:18, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
- Bureaucrat note: I confess that I'm completely confused as to what is going in here - perhaps someone could explain? I am particularly looking to know whether at the end of this process the account that becomes User:Sebastian will actually be used. If not, this seems like a waste of a popular username (no doubt there are, or will be, many Wikipedia users called Sebastian who would like their usernames to be their first names). I have no problem renaming SebastianHelm to Sebastian but if I'm being asked to rename a different account, I would like to know what it will be used for... WjBscribe 00:40, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
- I don't know what he plans to use the Sebastian account for, but I think I know what's happening. SebastianHelm wants control of the Sebastian account, but he doesn't want to actually be renamed to it; just have control of it. He has since created an account called SebastianHelm who wants to be Sebastian, which he will use to usurp the Sebastian account. This will give him control of the account named Sebastian, since he has the password of the newly created account, and will therefore be able to access it, and use it for whatever he wants to use it for. seresin | wasn't he just...? 02:44, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
- Sorry about the confusion. I wanted to keep my options open, but I understand that this is a sought-after name. I therefore have a proposal: There are about 45 user names beginning with "Sebastian" that have a user page. I could check which of these have 1000 edits or more and ask them if they would like to have that name. Would that address your concern? — Sebastian 05:54, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
January 31, 2008
Requests left here will be filled no earlier than February 8, 2008.
Adnarim ← Mirandargh
- Current username: Mirandargh (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Adnarim (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 00:50, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Want the public sock's name to consist with my name in order to save confusion. Note: Swatjester's block shouldn't be incorporated with the new name, since he blocked the sock by mistake and thought it was an impersonator. miranda 00:50, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
- Note:
- The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
- The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. XENON54 | talk | who? 01:04, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
- Blocklogs do not move when renaming, so no need to be concerned about that. seresin | wasn't he just...? 05:06, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
Gb ← Gilesbennett
- Current username: Gilesbennett (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Gb (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 09:24, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
gb (t, c) 09:24, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
- Wish to move away from using real name on-wiki. gb (t, c) 09:24, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
- Note:
- The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
- The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. XENON54 | talk | who? 11:39, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
Esocid ← Esoxid
- Current username: Esoxid (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Esocid (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 18:55, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Esoxid (talk) 18:55, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
I posted on the help desk about not being able to access my account due to my changing my contact email, and not receiving a confirmation email, then attemptimg to retrieve my password via an email message.[1] The title is "Have not received password retrieval email." Esocid was my previous account, which as you can see has been inactive.
- Note:
- The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
- Clerk note: Due to the nature of the circumstances surrounding this request, it will be performed at a bureaucrat's discretion. XENON54 | talk | who? 21:09, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
- I suppose a checkuser could be run to confirm or deny the veracity of the claim. If confirmed, the request can probably be done immediately. I'm not sure if a bureaucrat needs to be the one to request a checkuser, however, so we shall wait for a comment by one of them. seresin | wasn't he just...? 03:24, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
Hercule ← Hercule bzh
- Current username: Hercule bzh (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Hercule (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 20:43, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
I don't know if this request can be accepted because Hercule has allready edited pages, but 2 years 1/2 ago. One on user talk page, and on in main spacename. Because it's only a revert I hope it's possible.
I created accounts in many wikis, for interwikis logued corrections. I renamed my account in fr (my principal wiki) and would like to have the same user name in every wikis.
Hercule bzh (talk) 20:43, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
- Note:
- The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
- The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
As the user has only made one mainspace edit, this renaming will be performed at the discretion of a bureaucrat. XENON54 | talk | who? 21:07, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
February 1, 2008
Requests left here will be filled no earlier than February 9, 2008.
Efe ← BritandBeyonce
- Current username: BritandBeyonce (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Efe (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 11:48, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
--BritandBeyonce (talk) 11:48, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
- Note:
- The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
- The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. XENON54 | talk | who? | 01 Feb 2008 11:50GMT
- No deleted contributions. I have updated the template accordingly. Nishkid64 (talk) 20:41, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
February 2, 2008
Requests left here will be filled no earlier than February 10, 2008.
Vlad ← Pv7721
- Current username: Pv7721 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Vlad (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 15:03, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
When I first joined en.wiki more than 2 and a half years ago, I would have wished to use the Vlad account, but it was already taken. As usurpation was not possible back then, but as it is possible today and the account was never used (he never made any edits), I wish this account name change could be done! Thanks! --Vlad|-> 15:03, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
- Note:
- The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
- The current owner of the target username has an email address set, and an email has been sent by a clerk or bureaucrat to notify them of this request. seresin | wasn't he just...? 19:41, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
- No deleted contributions. I have updated the template accordingly. Nishkid64 (talk) 20:42, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
Polly ← Pollytyred
- Current username: Pollytyred (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Polly (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 22:56, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Polly (Parrot) 22:56, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
- Note:
February 4, 2008
Requests left here will be filled no earlier than February 12, 2008.
Jhony ← JHONY
- Current username: JHONY (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Jhony (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 17:30, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Jhony 17:30, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
- Note:
- The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
- The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.Terra Terra's talkpage 19:16, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
February 5, 2008
Requests left here will be filled no earlier than February 13, 2008.
Johnny ← AL2TB
- Current username: AL2TB (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Johnny (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 00:39, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
^_^ AL2TB ^_^ 00:39, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
- Note:
- The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
- Template:Has message
- The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
- Clerk note: - As the edits were made such a long time ago (one from 2001 and two from 2003), this request will be performed at a bureaucrat's disrection. XENON54 | talk 01:16, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
- Don't tell me that this is a coincidence :) Jhony 02:15, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
- Oh, I didn't see that above mine! It's most likely a coincidence (yeah, I told anyways). :D Oh well, at least "Jhony" is spelled differently from "Johnny". ^_^ AL2TB ^_^ 02:16, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
- The requesting user's blocklog could very well be of concern; a recent block for abusing sockpuppets. seresin | wasn't he just...? 02:52, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
- I was falsely accused as a sockpuppet. I must have been meatpuppeting like my cousin; I don't know if it's as bad as sockpuppeting. So I filled an usupation request for this very reason... maybe so it's easier to clear my name. Ask PrestonH; I'm sure he understands as he also believes that I'm not a sockpuppet. ^_^ AL2TB ^_^ 00:37, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
- Yeah, different spelling. Anyway that was really funny. Jhony 03:34, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
- If you were falsely accused - why did the RFCU come out as "Likely"? --Rschen7754 (T C) 01:02, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
- Because my stupid cousin edited Wikipedia as Artisol2345 under my computer for three months long when he was at my house for a summer party for three months, then talked me into it because he knew I liked roads too and thought this would be a fun hobby to do. It is, but it's not fun with you around accusing me as a sockpuppet just because I picked up my cousin's editing style a little bit. ^_^ AL2TB ^_^ 01:07, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
- The requesting user's blocklog could very well be of concern; a recent block for abusing sockpuppets. seresin | wasn't he just...? 02:52, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
- Oh, I didn't see that above mine! It's most likely a coincidence (yeah, I told anyways). :D Oh well, at least "Jhony" is spelled differently from "Johnny". ^_^ AL2TB ^_^ 02:16, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
Ahmed Raza ← Modem123pk
- Current username: Modem123pk (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Ahmed Raza (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 11:55, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
umz (talk) 11:55, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
Ahmed Raza ← Modem123pk
- Current username: Modem123pk (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
- Target username: Ahmed Raza (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
- Datestamp: 12:05, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
- For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
umz (talk) 12:05, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
Please change it soon. I did had any idea that username would appear in history rather then the Person's Name.