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Revision as of 12:14, 18 August 2007

Shortcut
This page is for requests to usurp accounts that already exist in the circumstances described below. If you wish to request a rename to a username that is not already taken, please do so at 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 are interested in usurping another username, please be advised that the account must have no edits or log entries (except in the username creation log) to qualify for usurpation, as described by the changing username guidelines.

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.

Process

Please follow these instructions carefully to ensure that the process runs efficiently. Malformed requests may be rejected.

  • Be sure the account you wish to usurp has no edits or log entries, as described above.
  • Ensure that it meets the changing usernames guidelines.
  • Leave a message on the talk page of the target account (preferably of the form {{subst:usurpation requested}} ~~~~) notifying the user of your request.
  • Please do not e-mail the target account yourself. If this becomes necessary, a bureaucrat or other designated user will do it.
  • Copy and paste the following text into the bottom of the section on this page for today's date.
{{subst:usurp|Name_To_Usurp|Current_Name}} ~~~~
Replace "Name_To_Usurp" with the username you wish to usurp, and "Current_Name" with your current username. You may include some reason for the change if you wish. Be sure you are logged in under your current username. Save the page.
  • If the owner of the target account does not object within seven days, a bureaucrat will fulfill your request. Mark the date, so you will not be surprised when you find yourself unable to log in to your old account.

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.

Instructions to bureaucrats

  • Accounts should be renamed to "Username (usurped)" -- this is intuitive and is unlikely ever to be a desired account name. The links labeled '1' and '2' will automatically fill out the user renaming interface with the proper information.
  • If a user consents to have his account usurped, the request may be fulfilled immediately, rather than after the full waiting period.
  • Mark completed requests with {{done}} and rejected requests with {{not done}}. A bot will archive them.
  • At your discretion, you may wish to add Template:Usurped to a user's old username Talk or User page to notify that to others that their account has been usurped, rather than just a redirect.

Changing username:

  • Completed rename requests:
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  • Rejected rename requests:
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2006: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
2007: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
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2012: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
2013: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
2014: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
2015: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
2016: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
2017: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
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2023: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
2024: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May

Usurpations:

  • Completed:
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  • Rejected/Not Completed:
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SUL requests:

  • Completed:
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  • Rejected/Not Completed:
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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 23 May 2024.

August 1, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than August 9, 2007.

Shutterbug ← COFS

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. i said 05:09, 1 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The user requesting this usurpation left a message for the user who is being usurped 21 mins after making the request. (The original fill no earlier than date is still more than 7 days from notification.) Updating template. --Jeremyb 04:17, 3 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: The ArbCom, in its /Proposed decision subpage of Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/COFS is probably going to require COFS to change his username. Thus, the trend that people under ArbCom not being able to change their name can be suspended. However, it does say that this should take place after he returns from the proposed one-month ban. Also, this may want to wait until the decision is final. Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/COFS/Proposed_decision#COFS_must_select_a_new_username is the link. i said 05:09, 1 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Then wait we shall. --Deskana (banana) 15:12, 9 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: On hold, awaiting ArbCom decision. Andre (talk) 02:35, 10 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I am not really familiar with this but I thought the decision is clearly unanimous. So this is happening anyway. Can I execute this part of the ArbCom decision now or not? COFS 05:02, 13 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
My interpretation of the Changing usernames guidelines is that approval should be sought from the ArbCom in this matter; since the case hasn't been closed yet, the formal motion to close being passed would, I assume, be "approval", albeit indirect. Perhaps wait until then? ~ Anthøny 08:44, 13 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: Looking at the case we seem to be a long way from it closing, never mind the end of the proposed 30 day ban. The case needs 7/13 votes to go ahead and it currently has 5/5. I expect that we will not see it close until until the end of August because of holidays etc, and then COFS will therefore (probably) be banned for a month. It therefore looks likely they will not need to be renamed before the beginning of October. I will ask arbcomm for clarification but I suspect the anwer will be to wait to avoid confusion. Secretlondon 19:07, 16 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

August 9, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than August 17, 2007.

Urbane ← ThirtyNineHundred

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
– WjBscribe 15:48, 9 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Secretlondon 12:14, 18 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Para ← Paradisal

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
– WjBscribe 15:50, 9 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

August 10, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than August 18, 2007.

Lucid ← L

  • Current username: L (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
  • Target username: Lucid (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
  • Datestamp: 02:14, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
  • For bureaucrat use: Email target username   (1)  (2)
    I'm sick and tired of (a few) people saying that I only picked this name out of novelty or vanity. That's about as far as it could be from the truth, but since some idiots have decided it's ok to discount someone's opinion because they don't like their name, I'd rather just avoid it. Lucid 02:14, 10 August 2007 (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.
– WjBscribe 02:16, 10 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Jackl ← Jacklau96

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
– WjBscribe 07:30, 10 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Flominator ← Flominator from de.wp

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
--Deskana (banana) 20:00, 10 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Bureaucrat note: I was tempted to auto-decline this for lack of contributions. However, in my opinion, harmonising usernames with other projects overrides the typical contribution limit that's required for usurpation. Opinions, people? --Deskana (banana) 19:59, 10 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for not declining it. contribs on de.wp, proof, that I'm the right one :) --Flominator from de.wp 20:06, 10 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Sounds fine to me. Andre (talk) 20:08, 10 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

August 11, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than August 19, 2007.

Chubbles ← Chubbles1212

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
– WjBscribe 03:18, 11 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Nat ← Nat.tang

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
– WjBscribe 20:36, 11 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

August 14, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than August 22, 2007.

Markadet ← Markadet fr

Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation. i said 01:31, 14 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
"He" has made only one edit, and it was me (but I forgot the password). I must take this name because of the m:Help:Unified login... (I have more than 30.000 edits on fr:Wikipedia with the name "Markadet") Markadet fr 13:39, 14 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Don't worry, you will win the global Markadet account. Although usurpating now wou will directly merge on the account your en: contributions. Platonides 20:54, 15 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done, no way to prove this claim unless the account has an email set. -- Andre (talk) 00:34, 16 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Fortunato ← Fortunato.luchesi

Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation. i said 01:38, 14 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done -- Andre (talk) 00:33, 16 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Grimlock ← Grimlockfr

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
– WjBscribe 09:30, 14 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Oxo ← Oxowiki

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.
– Anthøny 16:58, 14 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
 Clerk note: -- please do not remove my posts. it is incivil. Instead, make a note that you have "now notified user", or send me a message. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 10:22, 14 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Oups, so sorry... Oxowiki 10:36, 14 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thats fine. I'm not phased about it. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 11:08, 14 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Grondin ← Bigorneau

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
– Anthøny 16:57, 14 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

lingesvaran ← Linges1982

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
– Anthøny 17:00, 14 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Note. Usurpation is usually reserved for more established accounts, and you didn't put the notice on the target username's talk page. -U 00:00, 10 August 2007 (UTC
Note. Please note that the notification was left by AGK on August 14 2007. I am therefore moving this request to the section for that date. WjBscribe 17:57, 14 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Sintaku ← AVTN

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.
  • The current owner of the username has been notified of this usurpation request.
  • The current owner of this username does not have an email address specified.
– WjBscribe 18:49, 14 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

August 15, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than August 23, 2007.

QB ← Iron Chicken

Please note that the account Iron Chicken is intended to be an account associated with User:TonyBot, operated by Tony Sidaway, and other bots which may use the same framework. This user will not perform bot edits but the userspace will be used as part of the operation of the bot, and a very short username is desirable. Iron Chicken 03:01, 15 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Countersigned by Tony Sidaway 03:02, 15 August 2007 (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.
  • The current owner of the username has been notified of this usurpation request.
  • The current owner of this username does not have an email address specified.
– WjBscribe 04:49, 15 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Raymond ← Raymond_de

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
– WjBscribe 04:46, 15 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Emily ← Emily007

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 11:31, 15 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bryan ← Bryan Tong Minh

I have this username on both Commons and Meta and would like the same username here. The user only has one edit to his user page, no edits to main namespace. -- Bryan (talk|commons) 20:34, 15 August 2007 (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.
– Anthøny 21:11, 15 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I think given that these edits were only to a user page, they don't prevent us from going ahead with this usurpation as usual. However, since the user appears to have listed an e-mail address, please e-mail this user. Andre (talk) 00:32, 16 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Done, sent the user an email. -- Bryan (talk|commons) 11:56, 16 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Email is not getting through. -- Bryan (talk|commons) 13:55, 17 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Baiji ← Fballesteros

I had changed my name to Baiji in all Wikimedia projects as I'm sysop in the Spanish Wikipedia and now I want to maintain my anonymity. --Frank --> (Opinión) 20:38, 15 August 2007 (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.
– WjBscribe 01:31, 17 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

August 16, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than August 24, 2007.

Micah ← Micah2

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
– WjBscribe 15:47, 16 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I note that you account is very new and that you have only made 4 edits to the project - usurpation is generally reserved for established users so we can make sure common names will be put to good use. If this request is declined on that basis, you may wish to ask again in a few months when you have made more contributions to Wikipedia. WjBscribe 15:47, 16 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
It is new, but I am not that new to Wikipedia. I have made a number of contributions in the past anonymously as I didn't see the need to have a username since I just wanted to improve things but had no desire to take credit for them. Now that I've realized some of the benefits of having a username (specifically so I can be notified of changes to pages I am interested in, and engage more actively in discussions on talk pages), I've decided to settle down in an account. I actually have had a number of accounts in the past, but deactivated them due to this reason. I'm now intending to maintain this account's status and continue edits as this user, rather than anonymously. --Micah2 16:00, 16 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Can you name any accounts/ips you have edited as? --Chris  G  09:01, 17 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps this should be by email for privacy reasons? What do the Clerks and Bureaucrats think? -- Flyguy649 talk contribs 21:49, 17 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ok Micah2 can email me or any other Clerks/Bureaucrats who have an email set. --Chris  G  01:39, 18 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bungle ← Bungle44

I initially tried to register under Bungle when I first registered to Wikipedia back in April 2006. I realised it had been taken to my dissappointment, but none the less settled with my current one, Bungle44, albeit reluctantly. I've always used the Bungle identity, and it's a nickname which I am most acquainted to, as it is the name which people I know identify me by. Given the existing "Bungle" account has obviously been registered for some time (before I registered), and that is hasn't been used nor does it have any log entries, it seems to make sense that I have the opportunity to take it on as my account name.

Many thanks, Bungle44 22:34, 16 August 2007 (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. i said 22:39, 16 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
User has been notified since. Updated template. i said 23:18, 16 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

August 17, 2007

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than August 25, 2007.

Voltron ← VoltronForce

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
  • The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. i said 03:11, 17 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]


MC ← MC Snowy

Note:
  • The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
Since these edits are just to a user page, I think we'll allow this. Andre (talk) 19:06, 17 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Luxo ← LuxoDE

I'm also owner of de:, commons:, meta:, mw:, test:-WP and ~luxo on the Toolserver, and I would like to have this account also. :) Thanks--LuxoDE 21:25, 17 August 2007 (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.
This users only edits are related to this request. However, the user is established on other Wikimedia Wiki's, so an exception will probably be made. Please give us a diff of you saying on another account of yours, "I'm Luxo on enwiki." --(Review Me) R ParlateContribs@ (Let's Go Yankees!) 21:50, 17 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
diff. Up to now i was a IP in en:WP, because "my" nick was already registered. --LuxoDE 22:07, 17 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Perfect. A crat will most likely grant the request given your status on other wikis. --(Review Me) R ParlateContribs@ (Let's Go Yankees!) 02:58, 18 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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