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.wiki.x.io 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 16:48:03, 13 February 2025 (UTC) ().

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February 3, 2025

Requests left here should be addressed on or after February 11, 2025.

ElphieW → Elphie

Status:     Done

• Current username: ElphieW (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Elphie (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: 22:00, 3 February 2025 (UTC)
• Reason: As per my previous request that got archived I would like to use Elphie as my username, I made my account with the action in mind to request that username here. My request got denied because usurpations are only for 'well-established users'. I'm here to stay and made already over 100 edits on my homewiki since my registration on 29th January. I understand the concern that people might usurp usernames and disappear but that is not what is going to happen. I rather have my name changed at the beginning of my wiki career than somewhere in the middle of it. My question regarding the denying of my request was not answered so that leaves me no other choice than filing this new request. I hope that my request and reasoning is clear and there is nothing in the way of approving my request. I'm happy to answer any questions regarding my request, please ping me if there are any. ElphieW (talk) 22:00, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

My previous request ElphieW (talk) 22:02, 3 February 2025 (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.
• Target user has 3 undeleted edits and 2 deleted edits, for a total of 5 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 5 total edits on 1 wiki. Requesting user has 7 edits. An SUL account (primary nlwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 134 total edits on 7 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 22:06, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

 On hold until 13 February 2025. – DreamRimmer (talk) 06:57, 6 February 2025 (UTC)

 Done – DreamRimmer (talk) 05:05, 13 February 2025 (UTC)

Thank you very much! Elphie (talk) 16:47, 13 February 2025 (UTC)

February 9, 2025

Requests left here should be addressed on or after February 17, 2025.

Brvaldez7721 → TARGET NAME: Respectable-1200

Status:     Not done

• Current username: Brvaldez7721 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: TARGET NAME: Respectable-1200 (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: 19:15, 9 February 2025 (UTC)
• Reason: YOUR REASON: My original username brvaldez7721 is the same name as in other platforms. I am requesting a change for more privacy. Brvaldez7721 (talk) 19:15, 9 February 2025 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "TARGET NAME: Respectable-1200" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT⚡ 19:16, 9 February 2025 (UTC)

 Renamer note: I'm guessing this is a malformed request, or do you really want TARGET NAME: Respectable-1200 ? - FlightTime (open channel) 19:40, 9 February 2025 (UTC)

@FlightTime: Also Respectable-1200 isn't registered. Hide on Rosé (thảo luận | đóng góp | trung ương) 11:12, 12 February 2025 (UTC)

@Hide on Rosé: Yeh, this is obviously a malformed request, but I'd feel better if the requestor would confrim, however if you want to do it, feel free. - FlightTime (open channel) 15:18, 12 February 2025 (UTC)

Second talkback left. Hide on Rosé (thảo luận | đóng góp | trung ương) 15:20, 12 February 2025 (UTC)

 Not done Malformed request. Please follow the instructions at the top of this page and submit a well-formed request. – DreamRimmer (talk) 05:15, 13 February 2025 (UTC)

February 13, 2025

Requests left here should be addressed on or after February 21, 2025.

Inductus Consulting Services → Inductus

Status:     Not done

• Current username: Inductus Consulting Services (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Inductus (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: 10:17, 13 February 2025 (UTC)
• Reason: My reason for this request is that I would like to display the name "Inductus" to my audience or clients. Please update my username and name to "Inductus" on my Wikipedia page. Thank you for your understanding. Inductus Consulting Services (talk) 10:17, 13 February 2025 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "Inductus" is not registered locally, but is reserved for a global account. If you own the global account, please use that account to comment here explicitly consenting to the usurpation, or link to such a comment made elsewhere. If you do not own the global account, this may preclude renaming. Requests for usurpation of global usernames with significant attachments on other projects must be made at meta:Steward requests/Username changes. AnomieBOT⚡ 10:19, 13 February 2025 (UTC)

 Not done @Inductus Consulting Services: This request can't be processed here because the target account's home wiki is the German Wikipedia, not the English Wikipedia. If you would still like to usurp this name, please file a usurpation request at Meta Wiki. Alternatively, you may opt to be renamed to a name that hasn't been taken yet. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:34, 13 February 2025 (UTC)