Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations

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}}

3. Preview the changes and make sure both names are spelled correctly. Click "Publish changes".
4. 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 19:12:12, 7 January 2025 (UTC) ().

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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)

 Renamer note: Please explain your reason for usurpation. I don't understand how new username fixes issue with spelling. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 04:46, 4 September 2020 (UTC)

September 5, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before September 13, 2020.

Sandiskplayer34 → TheGoodSandy

Status:     On hold

• Current username: Sandiskplayer34 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: TheGoodSandy (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: 13:33, 5 September 2020 (UTC)
• Reason: Wish to use new username with old account. I created a new account was created with this username, but now I wish to have my old edits be preserved. Sandiskplayer34 (talk) 13:33, 5 September 2020 (UTC)
• Moved from WP:CHUS. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:43, 6 September 2020 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• The target username has Wikipedia user logs entries. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• 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 4 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 5 edits. An SUL account (primary commonswiki) exists for the target user, with 14 total edits on 5 wikis. Requesting user has 42 undeleted edits and 6 deleted edits, for a total of 48 edits. An SUL account (primary simplewiki) exists for the requesting user, with 50 total edits on 22 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 02:46, 6 September 2020 (UTC)

 Renamer note: @Sandiskplayer34: After the rename your edits on TheGoodSandy will be transferred to TheGoodSandy (usurped) so under the new name you will not have edits that are made with TheGoodSandy. If you are ok with it, please sign below my comment using account TheGoodSandy. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 02:52, 6 September 2020 (UTC)

September 7, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before September 15, 2020.

Pandey Family → Utkarsh Pandey

Status:     On hold

• Current username: Pandey Family (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Utkarsh Pandey (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: 06:04, 7 September 2020 (UTC)
• Reason: I want to use my original name. I am fed up of using my 'Pandey Family' name as user name. PLEASE CHANGE MY USERNAME TO MY ORIGINAL NAME, "UTKARSH PANDEY"! Pandey Family (talk) 06:04, 7 September 2020 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username has an email address set.
• 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 4 wikis. Requesting user has 242 undeleted edits and 19 deleted edits, for a total of 261 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 268 total edits on 15 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 06:09, 7 September 2020 (UTC)

Pandey Family, do you still have access to your original account? If so, could you post on this page from that account that you consent to the username change? Sam-2727 (talk) 17:13, 7 September 2020 (UTC)

•  On hold until 15 Sept. @Sam-2727: I think by "original name" they meant to say that it's their real name. It doesn't look like it was their old account. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:16, 8 September 2020 (UTC)
• @Pandey Family:  Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:16, 8 September 2020 (UTC)

September 10, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before September 18, 2020.

6ky8 → AnIcyWikiUser

Status:     In progress

• Current username: 6ky8 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: AnIcyWikiUser (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: 13:45, 10 September 2020 (UTC)
• Reason: I want to change my user. 6ky8 (talk) 13:45, 10 September 2020 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "AnIcyWikiUser" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 13:52, 10 September 2020 (UTC)

September 12, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before September 20, 2020.

Paper Art Digital → R D Lutfar

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Paper Art Digital (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: R D Lutfar (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: 16:55, 12 September 2020 (UTC)
• Reason: The name was chosen as per business name, which is not existing as a business now Paper Art Digital (talk) 16:55, 12 September 2020 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "R D Lutfar" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 16:55, 12 September 2020 (UTC)

September 13, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before September 21, 2020.

Herobrine303 → Herobrine

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Herobrine303 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Herobrine (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: 08:13, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
• Reason: I want a shorter username, without a random number at the end. The account I am usurping has no edits since 2011. Herobrine303 (talk) 08:13, 13 September 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 1 wiki. Requesting user has 119 undeleted edits and 21 deleted edits, for a total of 140 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3324 total edits on 60 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 08:16, 13 September 2020 (UTC)

September 14, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before September 22, 2020.

Shadysidescribe → Pny.scrib

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Shadysidescribe (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Pny.scrib (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: 16:26, 14 September 2020 (UTC)
• Reason: current username may present a privacy violation Shadysidescribe (talk) 16:26, 14 September 2020 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "Pny.scrib" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 16:28, 14 September 2020 (UTC)

FinerJuggler458 → Finer

Status:     In progress

• Current username: FinerJuggler458 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Finer (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: 17:27, 14 September 2020 (UTC)
• Reason: Mainly because I made this account a long time ago with a long username, and also because the username Finer just looks nicer. FinerJuggler458 (talk) 17:27, 14 September 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 1 wiki. Requesting user has 8 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit, for a total of 9 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 10 total edits on 6 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 17:30, 14 September 2020 (UTC)

September 17, 2020

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

Phrequency8 → Phrequencyviii

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Phrequency8 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Phrequencyviii (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: 20:47, 17 September 2020 (UTC)
• Reason: This is an old account I made years ago that I never did anything with. Ready to make edits now but want my name back Phrequency8 (talk) 20:47, 17 September 2020 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "Phrequencyviii" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 20:54, 17 September 2020 (UTC)

September 19, 2020

Requests left here should be addressed on or before September 27, 2020.

Nyhe → Nzy

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Nyhe (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Nzy (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: 03:11, 19 September 2020 (UTC)
• Reason: I don't really like my account name. nyz (talk) 03:11, 19 September 2020 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username has an email address set.
• 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 7 undeleted edits and 10 deleted edits, for a total of 17 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 17 total edits on 11 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 03:12, 19 September 2020 (UTC)

AngusMEOW → QuantumRealm

Status:     In progress

• Current username: AngusMEOW (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: QuantumRealm (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: 13:16, 19 September 2020 (UTC)
• Reason: My current username AngusMEOW is similar to AngusWOOF and few admins asked me to change the username, I already placed a request for QuantumUniverse, if I fail to get that I would like to get QuantumRealm. Thank you! AngusMEOW (chatter • paw trail) 13:16, 19 September 2020 (UTC)