Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations

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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.

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  • The account you want to usurp must have the English Wikipedia as its "home wiki", i.e. 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 15:42:10, 27 March 2024 (UTC) (Update).




February 27, 2024[edit]

Requests left here should be addressed on or after March 6, 2024.

Anwar Ewaa Hotels → Ewaa Hotels[edit]

Status:     Not done

 Clerk note: The requested username "Ewaa Hotels" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT 08:20, 27 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done, The current and the desired new username don't comply with username policy. Nonetheless, this place is not for simple rename requests. Please choose a different username and request at WP:CHUS. ─ Aafī (talk) 14:12, 27 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

March 8, 2024[edit]

Requests left here should be addressed on or after March 16, 2024.

Personhumanperson → Neuropol[edit]

Status:     On hold

Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • Target user has 1 undeleted edit and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 1 total edit on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 176 undeleted edits and 28 deleted edits, for a total of 204 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 204 total edits on 17 wikis. AnomieBOT 14:55, 8 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold until 11 April 2024. – DreamRimmer (talk) 01:22, 11 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

March 10, 2024[edit]

Requests left here should be addressed on or after March 18, 2024.

Allfather B → Allfather[edit]

Status:     On hold

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 1 edit. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1 total edit on 3 wikis. AnomieBOT 17:22, 10 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold until 11 April 2024. – DreamRimmer (talk) 01:35, 11 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

BHUSHAN333 → BHUSHAN[edit]

Status:     On hold

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 486 undeleted edits and 21 deleted edits, for a total of 507 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 519 total edits on 18 wikis. AnomieBOT 18:46, 10 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The request is  On hold until 14 April 2024. Notified the target user via talk page. - FlightTime (open channel) 22:42, 10 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Update correct hold date. - FlightTime (open channel) 15:52, 20 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 Renamer note: Target user also notified via email @ this time. - FlightTime (open channel) 00:22, 13 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

March 11, 2024[edit]

Requests left here should be addressed on or after March 19, 2024.

Thecowboygilbert → Cowboygilbert[edit]

Status:     On hold

Note:
  • The target username has Wikipedia user logs entries. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • Target user has 0 undeleted edits and 1 deleted edit. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 1 total edit on 3 wikis. Requesting user has 604 undeleted edits and 63 deleted edits, for a total of 667 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 667 total edits on 36 wikis. AnomieBOT 14:27, 11 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold until 11 April 2024. User notified via talk page. Hide on Rosé (thảo luận | đóng góp | trung ương) 11:09, 12 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

March 19, 2024[edit]

Requests left here should be addressed on or after March 27, 2024.

Flighttime again → Flighttime[edit]

Status:     On hold

Confirming this post. - FlightTime (open channel) 01:41, 19 March 2024 (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 1 wiki. Requesting user has 3 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 3 total edits on 3 wikis. AnomieBOT 01:47, 19 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold until 19 April 2024. – DreamRimmer (talk) 17:07, 19 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

March 20, 2024[edit]

Requests left here should be addressed on or after March 28, 2024.

Mkfreal → The MK[edit]

Status:     On hold

Note:
  • The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
  • Target user has 1 undeleted edit and 0 deleted edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 1 total edit on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 129 undeleted edits and 12 deleted edits, for a total of 141 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 180 total edits on 21 wikis. AnomieBOT 17:59, 20 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 On hold Until 20 April 2024. Hide on Rosé (thảo luận | đóng góp | trung ương) 04:25, 21 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]