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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. a symbol of a house 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 14:08:26, 20 March 2023 (UTC) (Update).

Place your request here

January 2, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after January 10, 2023.

DaliborP → Izitpajn

Status: On hold

Current username: DaliborP (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Izitpajn (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: 13:06, 2 January 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I am trying to "usurp" my old account that I have lost access to for not completely clear reasons. It used to be registered to my email that I am now using for this account (DaliborP), but this doesn't seem to be the case anymore. I haven't been using it for a few years which is the reason why it took me a while to notice something was wrong. After digging through my email, I found an old note that "the email address for this account has been changed". I am sure that I haven't changed it so I suspect a hack, but after so much time, I'm not sure anymore. However, looking at user contributions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Izitpajn , there were no Wikipedia edits made after loss of access. DaliborP (talk) 13:06, 2 January 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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 82 undeleted edits and 11 deleted edits, for a total of 93 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the target user, with 156 total edits on 37 wikis. Requesting user has 7 edits. An SUL account (primary shwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 9 total edits on 14 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 13:06, 2 January 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

On hold until February 9. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 19:16, 2 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

DaliborP, do you still want to proceed with this usurpation? I noticed that you have not edited Wikipedia since making this request. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 02:01, 11 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

K6ka, yes, please. I have been less active in the past years, but would still like to have my old things restored, if possible. In case there is any doubt, is there a log of old email addresses connected to the account? If yes, it should be visible there that the address used to be the same one this account is using. Also, of this is seen through, do the contributions from two accounts merge? DaliborP (talk) 10:07, 14 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@DaliborP: The contributions of both accounts will not merge as merging accounts is not possible. All edits under "Izitpajn" will be moved to a different name, while all edits under "DaliborP" will be moved to "Izitpajn". Is that okay with you?

We can't view the email address attached to your account for privacy reasons, so this is not a way of verifying ownership. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:24, 16 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@K6ka: I would rather have the Izitpajn edits remain because, after all, they are mine and that is the whole point of this (or at least a large part of it). Would that be possible? If not, I'm not even sure I want to go through with it. My work under that name - as small as it was comparing to the bigger picture - is more "meaningful" than what I did under this name. Regarding email, I'm guessing it isn't possible to "automatically restore" the old email? DaliborP (talk) 00:12, 20 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

February 11, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after February 19, 2023.

Davian Efananda Wen → Davian

Status: On hold

Current username: Davian Efananda Wen (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Davian (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: 19:24, 11 February 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I didn't realize it in the past, but now I don't feel comfortable having my full name out in the wild. I'd like to just use my first name, like I do in every other social media platforms. Davian Efananda Wen (talk) 19:24, 11 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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 14 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 14 total edits on 10 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 19:31, 11 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

On hold until March 18. Ping Davian Efananda Wen to keep you in the loop. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 02:08, 11 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

February 17, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after February 25, 2023.

TheRealNXT → Alluminy

Status: On hold

Current username: TheRealNXT (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Alluminy (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: 23:31, 17 February 2023 (UTC)
Reason: I prefer to be known as Alluminy on the Internet. TheRealNXT (talk) 23:31, 17 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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 5 wikis. Requesting user has 23 undeleted edits and 10 deleted edits, for a total of 33 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 35 total edits on 18 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 23:39, 17 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

On hold until March 18. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 02:12, 11 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

March 1, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after March 9, 2023.

Linton Research Fund Inc. → Terry Louis Linton

Status: On hold

Current username: Linton Research Fund Inc. (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Terry Louis Linton (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: 08:15, 1 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Soft-blocked user wishes to use old account name for which they did not provide email. See the global request and the user's talk page Cabayi (talk) 08:15, 1 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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 2 undeleted edits and 3 deleted edits, for a total of 5 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 5 total edits on 3 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 08:25, 1 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

On hold until March 18. Since the requesting user can't log in to "Terry Louis Linton" to confirm it's them, we must wait a week after notifying the account per standard procedure. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 02:18, 11 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

March 18, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after March 26, 2023.

Muhammadfarrhan → Farrhan

Status: In progress

Current username: Muhammadfarrhan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Farrhan (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: 03:36, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: account not in use, my name is Muhammad Farrhan, not Muhammadfarrhan Muhammadfarrhan (talk) 03:36, 18 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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 4 wikis. Requesting user has 1 edit. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1 total edit on 4 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 03:43, 18 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Page.Security → MarkRosenbaum

Status: In progress

Current username: Page.Security (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: MarkRosenbaum (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: 21:27, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: This was another account of mine that fits my real name but I can not start using that account over my current one due to its linking to WikiTech/ToolForge and not wanting to lose the information attached to my current account. Page.Security (talk) 21:27, 18 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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 25 undeleted edits and 4 deleted edits, for a total of 29 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 43 total edits on 21 wikis. AnomieBOT ⚡ 21:56, 18 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

March 20, 2023

Requests left here should be addressed on or after March 28, 2023.

NUMBRstation → Moonka

Status: In progress

Current username: NUMBRstation (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: Moonka (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: 10:12, 20 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: wanted to change name for personal reasons, simplicity, etc. however, when i tried to make a request to change my name, i had realized that the account had already been created on the Russian Wikipedia. it has zero edits however in the 13 years that it has been registered. NUMBRstation (talk) 10:12, 20 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "Moonka" is not registered locally, but is reserved for a global account. If you own the global account, please ensure you have included a confirmation link. 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 ⚡ 10:22, 20 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Aishwary2112 → AlphAshish

Status: In progress

Current username: Aishwary2112 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
Target username: AlphAshish (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: 14:02, 20 March 2023 (UTC)
Reason: Name Change Aishwary2112 (talk) 14:02, 20 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Clerk note: The requested username "AlphAshish" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 14:08, 20 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]