Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations: Difference between revisions

"WP:USURP" redirects here. For the guide regarding usurping a page title, see WP:USURPTITLE.

This page was a forum where users could request, and global renamers (including Stewards) familiar with local usurpation guidelines, could consider and carry out, the "usurpation" of usernames primarily held locally. This consisted of renaming an existing account in order to vacate the username and allow another user to take it.

This venue is now closed, and any new usurpation requests should be made at meta:Steward requests/Username changes (see meta:Help:Unified login). If you want your account renamed to a name that is still available, please use Special:GlobalRenameRequest or Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple.

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November 4, 2015

Requests left here should be addressed on or before November 12, 2015.

Plumpy Humperdinkle → I enjoy sandwiches

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Plumpy Humperdinkle (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: I enjoy sandwiches (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: 18:54, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
• Reason: Reflects my personality. Please note was initially misspelled

Plumpy Humperdinkle (talk) 18:54, 4 November 2015 (UTC)

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 2 wikis. Requesting user has 1248 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1249 total edits on 20 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 18:55, 4 November 2015 (UTC)

November 6, 2015

Requests left here should be addressed on or before November 14, 2015.

DiscipulusPlease → Discipulus

Status:     Not done

• Current username: DiscipulusPlease (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Discipulus (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: 01:32, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
• Reason: Simply because I like the name. It translates as student or disciple, and is a humble, relatively short name. Also, the previous Discupulus apparently has been renamed, and is thus unoccupied, otherwise I wouldn't place this request. Thank you for your time.

DiscipulusPlease (talk) 01:32, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

 Clerk note: The requested username "Discipulus" 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⚡ 01:39, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

 Renamer note: "Discipulus" is taken on de.wikiversityorg, see Special:CentralAuth/Discipulus. They have made some significant/non-vandalism edits, so it may not be possible to usurp this username. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 12:24, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

•  Not done as above; we cannot act on the username. You could try find a de.wikiversity bureaucrat or ask at m:SRUC. –xeno^talk 20:48, 16 November 2015 (UTC)

Sunshine Shelley → Sunshine_Suzy

Status:     Not done

• Current username: Sunshine Shelley (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Sunshine_Suzy (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: 22:36, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
• Reason: want to use this name long term, not the one I started with

Sunshine Shelley (talk) 22:36, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia. Due to licensing concerns, this may be a barrier to usurpation.
• This user was created less than 6 months ago, such usernames may not be usurped. You can file another request when the username is older than 6 months.
• The target user has edited since this request was filed. Unless the edit was to give permission to usurp, 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 4 wikis. Requesting user has 21 edits. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 21 total edits on 15 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 22:46, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

I am the same user and want User:Sunshine Shelley to take over the name. I don't plan to use Sunshine_Shelley again.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sunshine Suzy (talk • contribs) 00:05, 7 November 2015 (UTC) 

The only edits made by Sunshine Suzy have been related to this usurpation request. Is this happening or has it happened or is it not happening? I hope you can help me. Thank you.--Sunshine Suzy (talk) 23:41, 9 November 2015 (UTC)

This page is usually pretty slow, as only bureaucrats who are also global renamers may process requests made on this venue. You may find m:SRUC to be a faster venue, as it is busier and watched by more people. --I am k6ka ^{Talk to me!} _{See what I have done} 02:59, 10 November 2015 (UTC)

• Sorry for the delay in responding. You've created the new username and started using it, so I guess you should just keep using it and abandon the old one.  Not done –xeno^talk 20:51, 16 November 2015 (UTC)

November 15, 2015

Requests left here should be addressed on or before November 23, 2015.

Kolado~enwiki → Kolado

Status:     In progress

• Current username: Kolado~enwiki (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (ping user)
• Target username: Kolado (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: 09:27, 15 November 2015 (UTC)
• Reason: It's my account. I want to use it across all of Wiki media

Kolado~enwiki (talk) 09:27, 15 November 2015 (UTC)

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 frwiki) exists for the target user, with 0 total edits on 2 wikis. Requesting user has 1 edit. An SUL account (primary enwiki) exists for the requesting user, with 1 total edit on 15 wikis. AnomieBOT⚡ 09:33, 15 November 2015 (UTC)

@Koladosidibe: are you able to login to fr:user:Kolado? If not it looks like they own the name. You could ask at m:SRUC to take it over. –xeno^talk 20:52, 16 November 2015 (UTC)