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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 10:32:04, 9 June 2024 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

Current requests

Please place your request in the section for the current day, at the bottom of the list. The current UTC date is 9 June 2024.

Requests relating to single-user login and/or global accounts can now be found at Wikipedia:Changing username/SUL

May 28, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than June 5, 2008.

Flo89_1 → Flo89

Current username: Flo89_1 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Flo89 (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 15:36, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Flo89 1 (talk) 15:36, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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. ClueBot VI (talk) 15:40, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I left a note. Flo89 1 (talk) 15:52, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Are you Benutzer:Flo89 on the German Wikipedia? WjBscribe 23:28, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Face_zz → Face

Current username: Face_zz (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Face (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 19:29, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)

Hi all. I would like to request the usurpation of the name Face (talk · contribs). This account has only been used for two trollish edits on June 6, 2005, both of which were almost immediatly reverted. The '_zz' behind my username never really meant anything: I had to add that because 'Face' was already taken. I only recently found out about Usurpation, and I hope this request will be accepted. As required, I have left a note about this at the talk page of the target username. Cheers, Face_zz 19:29, 28 May 2008 (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 two vandal edits are highly likely to be insignificant where the GFDL is concerned. RichardΩ612 Ɣ ɸ 19:37, May 28, 2008 (UTC)

I just noticed that during the renaming of Dihydrogen Monoxide to Giggy, the moving of his subpages apparently didn't went very well. The subpages I have are: User:Face_zz/monobook.js, User:Face_zz/Header, User:Face_zz/Images and User_talk:Face_zz/Images. I hope those are renamed correctly? Cheers, Face_zz 07:12, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done. WjBscribe 23:26, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much, this is great! Cheers, Face 08:10, 6 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

May 29, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than June 6, 2008.

RedSolution → Zenit

Current username: RedSolution (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Zenit (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 16:58, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
RedSolution (talk) 16:58, 29 May 2008 (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. Rudget (Help?) 17:05, 29 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The editor requesting usurpation has 286 edits. seresin ( ¡? ) 23:41, 29 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Eh, that's probably sill over the line. 286 is still a fair bit. Leave to crat discretion. -- Anonymous Dissident^Talk 12:39, 30 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done. WjBscribe 23:30, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

FANSTAR → CrazyPhunk

Current username: FANSTAR (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: CrazyPhunk (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 21:21, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
FANSTAR (talk) 21:21, 29 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 319 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 21:26, 29 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

WhoHasChaosKnign → ChaosKnign

Current username: WhoHasChaosKnign (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: ChaosKnign (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 23:20, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
WhoHasChaosKnign (talk) 23:20, 30 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Reason: I am the person who goes by ChaosKnign. I own the domain and post in different BBS' using this username. I don't remember creating this username on Wikipedia but when I tried registering it, it was already taken. The ChaosKnign username has not created any articles and doesn't have an e-mail registered. I would like to have access to it to start writing articles. I'm also afraid if someone writes with this username it will be associated with me. I already posted the usurp request to ChaosKnign's talk page. Thanks.

Note:

The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 2 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 23:22, 30 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Usurp request on ChaosKnign's talk page posted. Please update. Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 201.152.190.168 (talk) 06:04, 31 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done -- Andre (talk) 08:45, 6 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

June 1, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than June 9, 2008.

No one → Morte

Current username: No one (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Morte (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 16:24, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
I would like to unify my global account, I have already created unified Morte account as it (Morte) is my main nick, especially on pl.wikipedia No one (talk) 16:24, 1 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
User has 3 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 3 total edits. Requesting user has 406 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 16:26, 1 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Only one of these edits was to mainspace, and this wasn't really appropriate (signed, unencyclopedic style). RichardΩ612 Ɣ ɸ 16:30, June 1, 2008 (UTC)

The style and signature were inappropriate but it was the genesis of the article and when reformatted much of the factual content (although there admittedly wasn't that much) was used in future versions. Guest9999 (talk) 00:22, 2 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Xenowiki → Xeno

Current username: Xenowiki (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Xeno (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 20:00, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Please note that Xenowiki is an alternate account of Xenocidic. (see below) Xenowiki (talk) 20:00, 1 June 2008 (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.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 2 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 20:02, 1 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The above user Xenowiki is an alternate account I created today for the purpose of usurping the username Xeno. This is due to some concerns that have been raised about my present username. Thus I am taking these steps to acquire the username "Xeno" in case these concerns result in me being compelled to change my username. xenocidic ( talk ¿ listen ) 20:05, 1 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Even if I don't end up changing my username, it would be used as a "legitimate alternate account" for public computers to maintain the security of my administrator account. xenocidic (talk) 13:31, 4 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

timpredmore → redraider57

Current username: timpredmore (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: redraider57 (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 22:11, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Timpredmore (talk) 22:11, 1 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User "Redraider57" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 22:12, 1 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sarah Loiuse → Sarah Louise

Current username: Sarah Loiuse (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Sarah Louise (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 23:30, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Sarah Loiuse (talk) 23:30, 1 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: User "Sarah Louise" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU instead. ClueBot VI (talk) 23:33, 1 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps a more appropriate solution here, would be to direct Sarah Loiuse to simply register a new account, by the name of Sarah Louise (note correction of the original account name's typo). The current account has no contributions or deleted contributions anyway, so a rename would not achieve much. Anthøny 22:26, 2 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

'Tis already suggested. xenocidic ( talk ¿ listen ) 22:30, 2 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

June 2, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than June 10, 2008.

Jamessweney → Jim Sweeney

Current username: Jamessweney (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Jim Sweeney (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 08:49, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)

Jamessweney is a typo my known name is Jim Sweeney I changed my signature to Jim Sweeney on the my preferences page and have been using that for some time . However it has been pointed out that this was wrong. I understand that the user:Jim Sweeney was registered in 2005 but so far has never made any edits. Jim Sweeney (talk) 08:49, 2 June 2008 (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.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 7715 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 08:51, 2 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Netrat_msk → Netrat

Current username: Netrat_msk (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Netrat (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 22:14, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Netrat_msk (talk) 22:14, 2 June 2008 (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 11:21, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

June 3, 2008

Requests left here will be filled no earlier than June 11, 2008.

Breast888 → Qwertyuiop

Current username: Breast888 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Qwertyuiop (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 11:17, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
I'm bored with my old one. Breast888 (talk) 03:51, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation. Besides, Breast888's only edit is to this page. Titoxd^{(?!? - cool stuff)} 04:34, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not done - Your current account is very new - usurpation of existing accounts is restricted to users who have been reasonably active on Wikipedia. Feel free to ask again in a couple of months when you have made more article edits (as the target account's only edit was a test/vandalism [1] I have no problem giving the name away in theory). WjBscribe 11:17, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

June 4, 2008

FrunkSpace → Frunk

Current username: FrunkSpace (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Frunk (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 06:54, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)

Please excuse me if I've completed the above wrong. I simply want to remove the "Space" part from my name. Thanks a lot. FrunkSpace (talk) 06:54, 4 June 2008 (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. Rudget (Help?) 15:33, 4 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Davie the Rave → Dave the Rave

Current username: Davie the Rave (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Dave the Rave (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 14:07, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Davie the Rave (talk) 14:07, 4 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I meant to create my account called Dave the Rave, but I mistyped the name. I requested a name change but Dave the Rave is apparently already in use. I looked, but I couldn't find anyone called Dave the Rave.

Note:

The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. Rudget (Help?) 15:31, 4 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

- Not unified, so it can be usurped...--Comet styles 01:29, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

DarvinUA → Darvin

Current username: DarvinUA (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Darvin (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 19:34, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
DarvinUA (talk) 19:34, 4 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nearly all your accounts are confirmed by login, thus cannot be renamed yet till the bug is fixed..--Comet styles 01:31, 5 June 2008 (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.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 2 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 03:08, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: message now left on talk by an IP I presume was the user. Request won't be filled though, I think, as the user requesting has made 2 edits. -- Anonymous Dissident^Talk 10:06, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ofanza → Moufid

Current username: Ofanza (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Moufid (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 15:54, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Ofanza (talk) 15:54, 5 June 2008 (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.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 6 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 15:57, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Userrrr → User

Current username: Userrrr (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: User (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 16:03, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Userrrr (talk) 16:03, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I know it's unusual to request that username, but I no one has used it yet.

Note:

The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 1 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 16:07, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gail Wilson → Gail

Current username: Gail Wilson (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Gail (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 19:19, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Gail Wilson (talk) 19:19, 5 June 2008 (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.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 1099 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 19:21, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

86.66.199.41 → Vincnet

Current username: 86.66.199.41 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Vincnet (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 20:09, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)

I currently use only IP. 86.66.199.41 (talk) 20:09, 5 June 2008 (UTC) alias fr:user:Vincnet[reply]

Note:

The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
User has 1 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 1 total edits. Requesting user has no edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 20:12, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Noah30 → NOAH

Current username: Noah30 (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: NOAH (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 21:35, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
Noah30 (talk) 21:35, 5 June 2008 (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.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 1233 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 21:38, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mankka → Manka

Current username: Mankka (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
Target username: Manka (talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
Datestamp: 11:18, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
For bureaucrat use: Email target username (1) (2)
I’d like to unify my global login (as Manka on cswp). Mankka (talk) 11:18, 6 June 2008 (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.
User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits. Requesting user has 55 edits. ClueBot VI (talk) 11:18, 6 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

@@ Line 232: / Line 232: @@
 *Datestamp: 11:18, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
 *For bureaucrat use: [[Special:Emailuser/Manka|Email target username]] &nbsp; (<span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:Manka}}&newusername={{urlencode:Manka_(usurped)}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''1'''</span>]) &nbsp;([{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:Mankka}}&newusername={{urlencode:Manka}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''2'''</span>])</span><br> I’d like to unify my global login (as [[:cs:User:Manka|Manka]] on cswp). [[User:Mankka|Mankka]] ([[User talk:Mankka|talk]]) 11:18, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
+:{{CUU|contribs=no|dcontribs=no|logs=no|new=no|notified=yes|email=no|note=User has 0 undeleted edits, 0 deleted edits, and 0 total edits.  Requesting user has 55 edits.}} [[User:ClueBot VI|ClueBot VI]] ([[User talk:ClueBot VI|talk]]) 11:18, 6 June 2008 (UTC)<!-- If removing the CUU/Clerk note template, keep this comment so ClueBot VI won't readd the template. -->