Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations/Completed/50

Samsonthegreat88 → Samson88

 * Datestamp: 22:18, 9 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Reason: My current name is too long and Samson88 doesn't seem to be in use couldn't even post messege on his talk page since he didn't have one. samson88 22:18, 9 September 2016 (UTC)
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 12:16, 10 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Target user has been notified. If the user doesn't have a talk page, you can still leave them a message; just create the talk page if it doesn't exist. — k6ka  🍁 ( Talk  ·  Contributions ) 13:40, 10 September 2016 (UTC)

Thank You. Just left message on his talk page (that I created as per your instructions). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Samsonthegreat88 (talk • contribs) 00:35, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
 * I had already created the talk page and left the message for you. You actually left your message on their userpage, not their user talk page. — k6ka  🍁 ( Talk ·  Contributions ) 03:10, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 15:08, 20 September 2016 (UTC)

Meters → Metres
Meters (talk) 20:15, 11 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 20:15, 11 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Reason: I wish to make this a doppelganger account since this username is too easily mistaken for my account name and I want to ensure that messages for me don't get lost on this account's page. The account is 10 years old and has never been used.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 20:19, 11 September 2016 (UTC)
 * To clarify (just before someone gets this wrong), are you trying to just get "Metres" renamed so you can create an account in its place, and you will not be changing your main account's name? — k6ka  🍁 ( Talk ·  Contributions ) 03:11, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
 * That's correct. I will not change my main account. No big deal if this is not a proper request. I went to create the doppelganger and was surprised to discover that the username was already in use. Since the account has already been created but is inactive there's no concern with needing the doppelganger to prevent impersonation. Meters (talk) 04:42, 12 September 2016 (UTC)


 * ✅,, please create the doppelganger. –xenotalk 15:10, 20 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Done. Thank you. Meters (talk) 16:01, 20 September 2016 (UTC)

Kab0tage → Kabotage
Kab0tage (talk) 07:08, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 07:08, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Reason: I was trying to retrieve the password but I forgot which email it was and I wasn't so sure if I also put an email on it. I've been trying to reset the password for a couple of months now, this is basically my last resort. There are no edits and no activity on this account aside from getting the password. I asked around the IRC and Platonides advised me that I can request to usurp the username. I joined but never had a chance to login and edit something. If you can check and matched the IP address. It should be on the same country.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 07:10, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 15:11, 20 September 2016 (UTC)

Доктор прагматик → Pragmocialist
 доктор   прагматик   16:23, 25 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 16:23, 25 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Reason: Although it partly resembled my schools of thought and belief systems, my old username has Russian alphabets in it which makes me very difficult to log in from panels where there i have not been logged in before then. Also target username is my new account and i wish to be committed to ethical editing on the project from this account only from now onwards. Thank you.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 16:27, 25 September 2016 (UTC)
 * If the target username belongs to you, please log in as that account and post here confirming this. — k6ka  🍁 ( Talk ·  Contributions ) 16:31, 25 September 2016 (UTC)


 * The target username (Pragmocialist) is my new username, my old user name (Доктор прагматик) has a lot of issues related to logging in also my current username resembles my belief systems and thought process alot. Thank you, K6ka. Pragmocialist (talk) 16:48, 25 September 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 15:44, 29 September 2016 (UTC)

Clgonsal → Xenomachina
Laurence Gonsalves (talk) 01:06, 23 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 01:06, 23 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Reason: I use that name on multiple other sites. I may even have accidentally created the target account here
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 01:08, 23 September 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 19:40, 21 October 2016 (UTC)

N Gasieta → Naushaad_Gasieta
 N. GASIETA |  talk  04:17, 19 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 04:17, 19 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Reason: I am the owner of this account. (I forgot my password. For verification find me on facebook.com/n.gasieta or google+ (https://plus.google.com/u/0/+NaushaadGasieta))
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 04:20, 19 October 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 19:42, 21 October 2016 (UTC)

Pengolodh → Astrovenator
Pengolodh (talk) 21:42, 29 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 21:42, 29 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Reason: Both accounts used by the same person. I'd like to have only one with the username "Astrovenator"(latter), but keeping the contributions of the former ("Pengolodh").
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 21:52, 29 October 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅ Ks0stm  (T•C•G•E) 06:39, 31 October 2016 (UTC)


 * ✅ as above –xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 20:21, 3 November 2016 (UTC)

Gamkiller → Gammy
Gamkiller (talk) 10:56, 28 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 10:56, 28 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Reason: I'd like to switch to this name to get rid of negative connotations by having "killer" in the name. I'm the owner of the target account, which has no contributions.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 10:57, 28 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Could you log in to the other account and post here confirming that you own that account? Also, do you have a preference what we would rename the Gammy account? If not, it will simply be "Gammy (usurped)". ` Ks0stm (T•C•G•E) 06:33, 31 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Apologies for the delay; life got in the way! I hereby confirm that I (Gamkiller) am the owner of this account. Your suggestion of 'Gammy (usurped)" is fine by me.
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 14:49, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

Matieszyn → Bluesphere
matieszyn (talk) 13:41, 17 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 13:41, 17 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Reason: I'm interested in taking over the username. I was notified by a bot that it has already been taken, but the user taking over the name has not edited in WP for several months now.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 13:49, 17 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Notified the user being usurped. matieszyn (talk) 13:54, 17 November 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅ Ks0stm  (T•C•G•E) 03:22, 8 December 2016 (UTC)


 * ✅ above –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 14:56, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

Letteradegree → Havill
Eido INOUE<rp> &#124; </rp><rt> 井上エイド </rt> 07:17, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 07:17, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Reason: Want to more properly identify. "Havill" is my legal alternate surname on my birth certificate and passport and I use it professionally, including publicly on the internat.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 07:24, 1 December 2016 (UTC)


 * ✅ –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 14:56, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

ZudoMC → Zudo
ZudoMC (talk) 09:22, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 09:22, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Reason: This is the name I usually use on other websites - the target name appears to be unused, and I occasionally have incorrect capitalisations of my name.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 09:32, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 18:07, 28 December 2016 (UTC)

Hud archives → Loulabelle
Hud archives (talk) 10:34, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 10:34, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Reason: Didn't read enough of the help pages to realise couldn't use an organisationally related name!! Have slapped myself on the hand and read on, and would like to transfer the account and edits to a common nick/logon I use.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 10:40, 16 December 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 18:09, 28 December 2016 (UTC)

Scientific Adviser → Ravenpuff
Scientific Adviser 02:05, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 02:05, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Reason: Target account has only one edit, four years ago. I've used the target username in a couple of other locations online and am intent on taking over the account in question. Also my current username is (admittedly) a bit disingenuous.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 02:09, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 18:15, 28 December 2016 (UTC)

Prmcd16 → Etothepi
prmcd16 👽 (u)&bull;(t) 18:07, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 18:07, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Reason: No edits whatsoever for over two years, name is one that I use in other online communities.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 18:16, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅. <strong style="font-variant:small-caps">WJBscribe (talk) 10:57, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

SSTflyer → Feminist
SST flyer  10:35, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 10:35, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Reason: I'm tired of editors capitalizing my current name incorrectly, which affects notifications.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 10:44, 15 December 2016 (UTC)


 * I've performed the usurpation portion of this request. Could you seek out a dev on IRC and go ahead with the "2" portion? 112k edits here. Thanks, –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 18:08, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Opened a phabricator task at T154262. — k6ka  <span title="Canadian!" style="color:red">🍁 ( Talk ·  Contributions ) 03:36, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Special:CentralAuth logs for usurpation target Feminist seem to suggest that the account was registered just 5 days ago (Registered: 09:39, January 13, 2017 (5 days ago)). This seems to suggest that after part 1, the usurpation target was unregistered, leaving the account open for another user, including the usurpation requester, to register the usurpation target. You had performed the usurpation portion of this request roughly 21 days ago. Seeking clarification.--JustBerry (talk) 02:57, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I'll usurp it again, but do we have sysadmin ready to process it? –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 06:15, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
 * We did at the time I left the message, but we can certainly coordinate the process if you're on IRC. Or, we can coordinate a UTC time. --JustBerry (talk) 14:11, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
 * K6ka if you are available, please coordinate with JustBerry and sysadmin to have this completed. You can perform the usurp portion and just put "Per en:WP:CHUU on behalf of Xeno" or something as the reason. This way the account doesn't get registered again in the meantime. Thanks! –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 18:57, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your reply. was completing other large-scale rename requests alongside  (sysadmin), but xe wanted to seek clarification prior to performing the request. I have also re-opened the request  on Phabricator here per your clarification of the situation. --JustBerry (talk) 21:41, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
 * was further clarification needed? –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 23:23, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
 * No, further clarification is not needed now, as the clarification seems to have been established. Since you had performed part 1 and the target account was re-registered, other renamers just wanted to clarify with you that redoing part 1 would not be controversial. I would agree, as even though the account was created within the last six months, the creation of the account happened during the time when we were trying to coordinate the rest of the rename with a sysadmin. --JustBerry (talk) 23:29, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Side note for the benefit of and anyone else with similar issues, a good way to ensure you receive notifications is to setup doppelgangers with an e-mail (ex, , etc.) -- it's the whole reason why I keep ,  and co. active, that way mentions of these usernames are still delivered to me succesfully (via e-mail, not echo). Just a hot tip. :) ☺ ·   Salvidrim!   ·  &#9993;  19:02, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅. Account usurped and rename done under supervision. However, the main user page and one subpage seem not to have been moved, but they seem to be getting done. Please do not move those pages manually for the time being. Savh tell me 00:00, 20 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Noting the pagemoves were automatically completed, with some delay. Everything seems to be ok. Savh tell me 00:40, 20 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks and . Marking ✅ for the bot. –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk  13:51, 20 January 2017 (UTC)

Mythlike-cell → Mythlike-Cell
Mythlike-cell (talk) 10:05, 20 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 10:05, 20 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: I would like the 'C' to be capitalised, I have OCD.
 * The requested username "Mythlike-Cell" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 13:07, 20 January 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 13:46, 20 January 2017 (UTC)

PurpleShore9 → DampFrijoles
PurpleShore9 (talk) 22:24, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 22:24, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: PurpleShore9 is my primary Wikipedia account and DampFrijoles is my secondary. I have been trying to standardize my internet usernames to just DampFrijoles, and this is one of the few accounts that I haven't been able to change yet.
 * The target username has made 5 edits to Wikipedia (latest: December 12, 2016 19:52) (contribs). --JustBerry (talk) 23:19, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
 * The current owner of the target username has been notified of this usurpation request (permalink). --JustBerry (talk) 23:19, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
 * 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 (notified). --JustBerry (talk) 23:26, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 13:07, 20 January 2017 (UTC)


 * please make a post from the DampFrijoles accounts confirming ownership. –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 13:47, 20 January 2017 (UTC)
 * This is DampFrijoles/PurpleShore9, and I am messaging to confirm ownership.DampFrijoles (talk) 03:14, 21 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Confirmed dual-ownership here. --JustBerry (talk) 17:54, 21 January 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 03:19, 22 January 2017 (UTC)

JudgeRM → SkyWarrior
JudgeRM  (talk to me)  03:14, 29 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 03:14, 29 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: Ever since I started becoming active in the requests for move area, I started feeling a bit uncomfortable about having my username contain a popular abbreviation for the process (RM). Furthermore, the "Judge" portion of my name has always given me some discomfort, as I feel I don't want to give the impression of judging people most of the time. Plus I've always wanted a username that referenced something else.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 03:17, 29 January 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅. Ks0stm  (T•C•G•E) 17:15, 6 February 2017 (UTC)


 * ✅ above –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 17:57, 13 February 2017 (UTC)

SW7951Wikipedia → SW7951
SW7951Wikipedia (talk) 04:48, 2 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 04:48, 2 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: I commonly use the username SW7951 for many games and gaming communities, and would like to also have it associated with me when I edit Wikipedia. Currently, that username has been taken by a vandal who was permanently blocked from 2009 and does not have any significant edits or positive contributions. This is my first time using Wikipedia, and I do not wish for myself to have a false/tainted reputation for being on Wikipedia as a vandal even before I start.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 04:54, 2 February 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 18:03, 13 February 2017 (UTC)

Aetherway → Hexalectris
Aetherway (talk) 05:48, 9 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 05:48, 9 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: Gearing up to make a variety of botanical-related edits and would like to shed current username for reasons of anonymity.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 15:23, 9 February 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 19:04, 17 February 2017 (UTC)

Brianhe → Bri
Brianhe (talk) 01:08, 16 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 01:08, 16 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: Prefer shorter username and greater personal privacy. Requested name has only been trivially used 3x on Italian Wikipedia in 2006, is apparently abandoned.
 * The requested username "Bri" 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 Steward requests/Username changes. AnomieBOT ⚡ 02:06, 16 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Given the very trivial nature of the three edits to it.wiki, I would be willing to action this request after the usual 1 week period has elapsed, but would be interested in hearing if anyone disagrees. <strong style="font-variant:small-caps">WJBscribe (talk) 12:08, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
 * it might be best to have this reviewed at SRUC. –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 18:58, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm not convinced it's worth troubling the stewards over three non-licensing significant edits from 2006. I think this falls within the "without significant attachments on other projects" exception in the notice above. As you don't object, I'll go ahead and do this one. <strong style="font-variant:small-caps">WJBscribe (talk) 20:28, 7 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Is this request still alive? - Brianhe (talk) 00:55, 1 March 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅. <strong style="font-variant:small-caps">WJBscribe (talk) 20:28, 7 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Please do handle these requests through meta. The account was not active on en.wiki, and should only have been usurped following the globally established procedure. It's impossible for every project to impose their own usurpation policy on accounts on other wiki's. Savh tell me 22:03, 7 March 2017 (UTC)
 * My understanding was that this rename fell within the remit of this board. If that's not the case, I apologise. That said, I'm not sure I understand why we still keep this noticeboard if uncontroversial usurpations cannot be handled here. Should we deprecate this board and send all usurpation requests to SRUC? <strong style="font-variant:small-caps">WJBscribe (talk) 22:12, 7 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Usurpations concerning accounts created on en.wiki can be handled here according to the previously existing local usurpation policies, as they could be before. Usurpations concerning accounts created on it.wiki could never be performed from this noticeboard, and should not be either currently. Savh tell me 22:19, 7 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Technically, this rename would have been processed here prior to SUL unification. Bri@itwiki would not have been a global account, so Brianhe@enwiki could have been renamed to Bri@enwiki, and gained the claim to the global name when SUL unification took place, with the same result. But I see your point that actually renaming the @itwiki account takes it a step further and that, for usurpation here, you ask us to confine ourselves to targets with enwiki as their home wiki and no significant contributions to other projects. I will reflect on whether the volume of such requests makes keeping this noticeboard meaningful. I think it may just be adding confusion and we would be better sending all enwiki usurpation request to SRUC. what do you think, is it work keeping WP:CHUU? <strong style="font-variant:small-caps">WJBscribe (talk) 22:33, 7 March 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm of the opinion that CHUU should remain open until there is an actual global usurpation policy, and remain open if that policy is more restrictive than the guidelines used here. If we turn it over to SRUC, a wide array of desirable usernames could be forever locked away. –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 00:11, 8 March 2017 (UTC)
 * That's a fair point. Do you know if any progress is being made on a global usurpation policy? It's been a couple of years since SUL unification and I can't see anywhere on meta where it is being actively discussed. <strong style="font-variant:small-caps">WJBscribe (talk) 10:18, 8 March 2017 (UTC)
 * There is a sort of inactive discussion on meta but it's rather difficult to come to some sort of consensus when it involves multiple communities using currently different operating procedures, so the status quo has remained in place for a while now. Finding a proposal that suits everyone is rather difficult, and your help or input would certainly be appreciated. Savh tell me 11:34, 8 March 2017 (UTC)

Sure, I'll take a look. Having been involved in the evolving policy here, my suggestion would be to take it in stages. Let's start by seeing if we can agree a policy - even if it's limited - that's fairly uncontroversial and seek to expand it as we go. A good first step might be to collate in one place the usurpation policies of every wiki that has one, with a view to finding common ground. Are there any wikis that do not allow usurpation at all? <strong style="font-variant:small-caps">WJBscribe (talk) 12:00, 8 March 2017 (UTC)
 * I've moved this discussion to Wikipedia_talk:Changing_username so as to not clutter this request page, please continue the conversation there. — k6ka  <span title="Canadian!" style="color:red">🍁 ( Talk ·  Contributions ) 12:53, 8 March 2017 (UTC)

Salmanlla → Asauchi
Salmanlla (talk) 18:31, 18 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 18:31, 18 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: Current name denotes a bacteria made of chicken poo, Asauchi is a synonym for useful feces of Animals.
 * The requested username "Asauchi" 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 Steward requests/Username changes. AnomieBOT ⚡ 18:38, 18 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Account is eligible for usurpation as the global account does not have any edits anywhere. We should move this to SRUC and follow-up there. MarcoAurelio (talk) 09:53, 21 February 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ here as no significant edits to other projects. <strong style="font-variant:small-caps">WJBscribe (talk) 20:39, 7 March 2017 (UTC)
 * The request was being held on hold, following the usual procedure, at Steward_requests/Username_changes. Please refrain from performing usurpations of accounts on other projects (the account was created on ru.wiki) without the 1 month holding period. Savh tell me 21:56, 7 March 2017 (UTC)

Urquiaga8 → Motion123
Urquiaga8 (talk) 19:52, 6 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 19:52, 6 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: It's a good user name and it has not been used yet to make edits on wikipedia.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 19:57, 6 March 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 14:52, 16 March 2017 (UTC)

Wiki-smart → Wikismart
Wiki-smart (talk) 16:17, 9 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 16:17, 9 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: Simplified. I understand I changed it once before. However, this is the last change request. User has been notified, waiting for user's response. However, It seems that for years the user has abandoned his account.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 16:22, 9 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Hello, and I apologize, I don't mean to interrupt any progress... I was just wondering on the status. Wiki-smart (talk) 19:54, 18 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi Wiki-smart, and apologies for the late response. This venue is generally very slow; only bureaucrats who are also global renamers may process requests on this page. I'm a global renamer but not a bureaucrat so I can't process requests made on this page. I usually encourage users to file usurpation requests at SRUC.
 * In terms of your request, I'm not too sure if the target user is eligible for usurpation, since they've made some edits to the talk page of the article. If they consent to the usurpation, then we may proceed, but if they don't respond I don't think we can process this request. — k6ka  <span title="Canadian!" style="color:red">🍁 ( Talk ·  Contributions ) 01:41, 19 March 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅. <strong style="font-variant:small-caps">WJBscribe (talk) 00:01, 25 March 2017 (UTC)

K2trf → Mesmerus
k2trf (talk) 04:04, 20 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 04:04, 20 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: My current name is my Amateur Radio license because when I was young and stupid, I had a local po box listed for it. Today, this need for separation between the name and a physical address would be the only reason to rent a PO box, so it is easier to just request it be changed. The name I wish to usurp is what I typically go by now (a play off of Merasmus from TF2) is registered on commons, english, and meta; however, there is no edits on any of the accounts (significant or other). I have attempted to contact them, asking if they still use/want the account a month ago (2017 Feb 21), and have had no reply. I'm assuming the account is inactive, being I've still not heard anything, and am just going ahead with the usurp request.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 04:10, 20 March 2017 (UTC)
 * I have copypasted the template to the talk page; I had sent them an email instead, because they didn't previously have a user or talk page. Just did that for sanity however; never know, he might watch that and not email... even though it didn't exist until I created it. XD k2trf (talk) 04:15, 20 March 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 04:30, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

TylerDurden10 → Tyler Durden
TylerDurden10 (talk) 12:45, 2 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 12:45, 2 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: I wanted to have that username from the beginning. I don't like a number in my username. Though the other user has an edit count of 13, the user has never been so active (4 out of his 13 edits were modifications to his user page), and most importantly, it seems like the account was not being used since over 10 years, given that the last edit was on July 2006. So I'm requesting for an usurpation. Thank you. — TylerDurden10 (talk) 12:45, 2 April 2017 (UTC)
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 12:54, 2 April 2017 (UTC)


 * Sorry, I was unaware of that rule. I just created the user's talk page and did leave a message on it now. Regards, TylerDurden10 (talk) 13:00, 2 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Just a note: inactivity alone isn't enough to make a username eligible for usurpation. If the user has made significant or substantial contributions, this can preclude usurpation (What counts as significant or substantial is irritatingly vague, unclear, and often subjective, though) — k6ka  <span title="Canadian!" style="color:red">🍁 ( Talk ·  Contributions ) 12:38, 3 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Haha, I see. Thanks for informing that, regards. :-) — TylerDurden10 (talk) 12:59, 3 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Is anyone looking into this? Regards, TylerDurden10 (talk) 15:07, 8 April 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 16:09, 9 April 2017 (UTC)


 * Yaayy, thank you very much...Cheers! :-D — Tyler Durden (talk) 16:28, 9 April 2017 (UTC)

JPanic15 → Tokyoyo
JPanic15 (talk) 07:56, 13 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 07:56, 13 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: Current name is cumbersome and I'd prefer to use something more memorable, consistent, and without numerals.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 07:58, 13 April 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 18:37, 17 April 2017 (UTC)

Werónika → Woebegone
Werónika (talk) 00:49, 19 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 00:49, 19 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: This username is too closely connected to some names I've used on other social media sites; Woebegone is more generic.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 00:58, 19 April 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 16:19, 24 April 2017 (UTC)

CDevilqueen → JL26
CDevilqueen (talk) 22:58, 26 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 22:58, 26 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: Similar to other accounts of mine on social media
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 23:05, 26 April 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ --MarcoAurelio (talk) 10:51, 4 May 2017 (UTC)


 * ✅ above. –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 12:30, 4 May 2017 (UTC)

Kazmihyder → Hyderkazmi
Kazmihyder (talk) 13:10, 9 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 13:10, 9 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: Forgot the details to that account as it was roughly made about 5-6 years back.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 13:11, 9 May 2017 (UTC)


 * ✅ –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 17:24, 9 May 2017 (UTC)

UnlistedVermin → Pantegral
UnlistedVermin (talk) 07:16, 20 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 07:16, 20 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: Switching to username used on other sites; usurpation message sent on talk page.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 07:22, 20 May 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 23:41, 9 June 2017 (UTC)

Cjarguello2 → Cjarguello

 * Datestamp: 13:18, 24 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: I made it with a college email address I no longer have, and it's my username everywhere else. In addition, there is fake content associated with that username. Please help — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cjarguello2 (talk • contribs) 04:42, 24 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Request fixed by clerk. — k6ka  <span title="Canadian!" style="color:red">🍁 ( Talk ·  Contributions ) 13:18, 24 May 2017 (UTC)
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 13:19, 24 May 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 23:45, 9 June 2017 (UTC)

Lil Johnny → Lj
Lil Johnny (talk) (contribs) 00:15, 28 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 00:15, 28 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: To make my username easier to write. Oh note to renaming user: I actually want to be named "LJ" (with the "J" capitalized), but the names are really similar and it can confuse people, plus it can (or can't I'm not sure) cause errors with templates.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 00:17, 28 May 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 23:47, 9 June 2017 (UTC)

Batreeqah → Batreeq
Batreeqah ( Talk ) (Contribs) 20:11, 22 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 20:11, 22 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: The meaning of the username "Batreeqah" in Arabic is "female penguin". At the time of signing up, I did not know this.  I would like to request a rename (the requested username is not feminine of "penguin").  I already own the account of User:Batreeq.
 * Are you trying to usurp the account Batreeq and not BATREEQ (note the caps)? — k6ka  <span title="Canadian!" style="color:red">🍁 ( Talk ·  Contributions ) 12:51, 23 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes.  Batreeqah  ( Talk ) (Contribs) 01:27, 25 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Okay, I've fixed the request to reflect this. — k6ka  <span title="Canadian!" style="color:red">🍁 ( Talk ·  Contributions ) 14:05, 25 May 2017 (UTC)
 * If you own the Batreeq account, you can speed up the usurpation process by logging in with that account and posting a message here confirming that you own both accounts. — k6ka  <span title="Canadian!" style="color:red">🍁 ( Talk ·  Contributions ) 14:07, 25 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi. I confirm my ownership of this account.  Batreeq (talk) 23:44, 25 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Hello, please can my account's username be changed soon? Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Batreeqah (talk • contribs) 19:47, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi. I'm not actually authorized to process requests made on this page. I can process requests made at WP:CHU/S and on SRUC, but not on this page specifically. You'll have to wait for a bureaucrat who is also a global renamer to handle it.
 * NB: Both of your pings also didn't work, because 1) You pinged the wrong username. My username is K6ka; you pinged K6kal; and 2) On your second attempt, you forgot to sign your post, so it didn't work. See WP:Echo for information on how the ping system works. — k6ka  <span title="Canadian!" style="color:red">🍁 ( Talk ·  Contributions ) 21:22, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
 * You'll have to wait for a bureaucrat who is also a global renamer to handle it. Any estimate as to how long until this happens?  Thank you.   Batreeqah  ( Talk ) (Contribs) 00:14, 28 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Also posted to https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Steward_requests/Username_changes Batreeqah  ( Talk ) (Contribs) 00:35, 6 June 2017 (UTC)
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 14:15, 25 May 2017 (UTC)


 * you should feel free to carry out consent based requests such as this, technically it's just two CHUS put together. –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 01:58, 28 May 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 12:33, 10 June 2017 (UTC)

Aminiland → aminland
Aminiland (talk) 08:48, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 08:48, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: This is my username everywhere else. I registered this account like 7 years ago, and cant remember the email or password used... The account clearly hasn't been used or logged into since initial registration...
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 09:05, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ Ks0stm  (T•C•G•E) 03:16, 4 June 2017 (UTC)


 * ✅ above –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk  12:34, 10 June 2017 (UTC)

QvixenSSF → SuzQ!
I used it over the past month to learn and create my first pages (whoo-hoo)!
 * Datestamp: 13:58, 1 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: I created Qvixenssf several years ago when I was at a wiki meetup.

Today I noticed (on a different computer) that, when I made an edit (a simple wiki page link) it (wiki) automatically used my MORE frequently used handle: SuzQ! So both of these are me, but SuzQ! is easier and more recognizable, as well as a handle I use in other parts of my life. Would you please have all the Qvixenssf moved to SuzQ! as my new user name.

Thank you for your consideration, QvixenSSF (talk) 13:58, 1 June 2017 (UTC)
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 14:07, 1 June 2017 (UTC)


 * please post from the other account to confirm ownership. –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 12:35, 10 June 2017 (UTC)

I don't understand. When you say: from the other account - do I post from SuzQ! or from QvixenSSF ? I THOUGHT I had posted from both, already. A bit frustrated.SuzQ! (talk) 14:35, 10 June 2017 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by SuzQ! (usurped) (talk • contribs)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 14:38, 10 June 2017 (UTC)

Thetitan2829 → Thetitan
Thetitan2829 (talk) 19:11, 14 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 19:11, 14 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: I created Thetitan account, evident by the identical registration date and time as Thetitan2829. I would like to be able to start using Thetitan as my login, but I do not have an email address linked to that account to reset the password. Therefore I would like to usurp the username Thetitan and replace Thetitan2829. Thank you.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 19:18, 14 June 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 22:42, 15 June 2017 (UTC)

Amitshahid → Meetuonline
Amit Kumar 05:59, 16 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 05:59, 16 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: I use this username everywhere and it makes me distinct
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 06:08, 16 June 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 17:40, 20 June 2017 (UTC)

Mjcovey → Kafene
Mjcovey (talk) 07:56, 19 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 07:56, 19 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: I use this username everywhere. My domain name, GitHub, StackExchange, etc. The account I'm attempting to usurp appears to be unused, and does not have an associated email. I don't remember, but I may have registered it myself.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 08:03, 19 June 2017 (UTC)
 * &mdash; Music1201  talk  22:06, 22 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Granting the request has a greater chance of attracting a new contributor, so ✅. –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 21:53, 25 June 2017 (UTC)

Benji-york → Benji York
Benji-york (talk) 11:45, 23 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 11:45, 23 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: The target account is one I opened many years ago, but have since lost access to the associated email address. Thanks!
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 11:52, 23 June 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 21:54, 25 June 2017 (UTC)

Batrag32000 → Ratbag23000
Batrag32000 (talk) 16:41, 24 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 16:41, 24 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: I am the owner of this username everywhere I've looked. It's my domain name, Google, Yahoo, etc. The account I'm attempting to usurp appears to be unused, and does not have an associated email. Thank you.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 16:51, 24 June 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 21:55, 25 June 2017 (UTC)

Bydand → Jack
-- Bydand 21:47, 3 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 21:47, 3 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: Revert back to old username. Should probably mention I own both usernames. I would like to keep bydand but go as Jack as previously. Plan on editing Wikipedia more regularly again.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 21:50, 3 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Apologies, I'm slightly rusty. I still own this username; what more do I need to do? -- Bydand 22:00, 3 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Can you login to your old account and post a message here certifying this request to prove that you own it? &mdash; Music1201  talk  02:33, 4 July 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 03:21, 4 July 2017 (UTC)

WOLF LΔMBERT → Mountainhead
<span class="_nowrap" style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #000000; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration-skip: ink;">— WLM /  ?  13:55, 28 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 13:55, 28 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: Privacy. My username is my real name (albeit stylised), and I don't want this account to be immediately associable with that name anymore. mountainhead is a username I've used before in other places, and seeing as the existing account with that name has only made two small edits over ten years ago, I would like to request to take it.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 14:00, 28 June 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 19:17, 7 July 2017 (UTC)

Rex Imperator I → Cemdgtheking
Rex Imperator I (talk) 16:26, 27 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 16:26, 27 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: I wish to include my personal name in my Wikipedia username
 * The requested username "Cemdgtheking" is not registered. Please see WP:CHU/S instead. AnomieBOT ⚡ 16:35, 27 July 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 16:51, 27 July 2017 (UTC)

Fritend → Fritend1
Fritend (talk) 19:52, 20 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 19:52, 20 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: Old account I made and forgot the password. I Use the username for everything and would like to be able to continue that tradition.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 20:02, 20 July 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 23:09, 2 August 2017 (UTC)

Azplamen → Ptanov
Azplamen (talk) 10:51, 25 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 10:51, 25 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: I use username ptanov everywhere in the Internet. I want to start editing Wikipedia heavily so I want to use my default username. I can provide a lot of information about tourist's attractions like hut, shelters, trails, peaks, views, etc. Thanks
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 10:51, 25 July 2017 (UTC)
 * &mdash; Music1201  talk  02:14, 29 July 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 23:12, 2 August 2017 (UTC)

Opdire657 → Sakiv
Opdire657 (talk) 22:40, 8 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 22:40, 8 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: better and shorter
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 22:47, 8 August 2017 (UTC)


 * . Request can be carried but the requesting user has more than 50k global edits so I need a sysadmin to complete this. Notifying Phabricator. &mdash;MarcoAurelio (talk) 14:34, 22 August 2017 (UTC)


 * . &mdash;MarcoAurelio (talk) 07:10, 23 August 2017 (UTC)


 * ✅ &mdash;MarcoAurelio (talk) 07:51, 23 August 2017 (UTC)

Moviemistakes → Adityasunar
Moviemistakes (talk) 22:17, 17 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 22:17, 17 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: retiring awkward teenage-era handle, would prefer to use real name. I'm aware of and accept the implications
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 22:25, 17 August 2017 (UTC)


 * ✅ – xeno <sup style="color:black;">talk (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 13:53, 25 August 2017 (UTC)

SophisticatedSwampert → Miles Edgeworth
SophisticatedSwampert let's talk about that 00:41, 2 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 00:41, 2 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: I had taken my current username from my old Yahoo Mail account, which had been compromised. I would request to usurp this username, which would make it difficult for people to find my Wikipedia account.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 00:49, 2 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Requested name was notified and did not reply, meeting the criteria for usurpation. ✅ -- Ajraddatz (talk) 23:49, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

W4t3rf1r3 SDY → Waterfire
W4t3rf1r3 SDY (talk) 02:21, 5 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 02:21, 5 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: I use the username "Waterfire" on a few sites and it's easier for me to remember than my current name.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 02:30, 5 September 2017 (UTC)
 * On hold until 12 Sept 2017, to give the user a chance to respond. Given that they haven't logged in since SUL finalization I doubt they will object, but as a formality we can still give them some time :-) -- Ajraddatz (talk) 17:52, 7 September 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅. &mdash;MarcoAurelio (talk) 13:46, 20 September 2017 (UTC)

Timothyjosephwood → GreenMeansGo
T J W <sup style="color:#000;font-family:Impact">talk   23:45, 11 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 23:45, 11 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: My wife wants me to change it. If you gotta problem with it, take it up with her. But you've been warned.
 * I... Don't know if this works this way, but please also rename User:Timothyjwood to User:GreenMGo, because it doesn't do much good if both aren't renamed.  T J W  <sup style="color:#000;font-family:Impact">talk   23:49, 11 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Can do! This request is on hold for a week, to give the user a chance to object to their name being taken. -- Ajraddatz (talk) 23:51, 11 September 2017 (UTC)
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 00:11, 12 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Ah crap. Please also rename User:Timothyjosephwood-test to User:GreenMeansGo-test. I forgot about that one.  T J W  <sup style="color:#000;font-family:Impact">talk   00:13, 12 September 2017 (UTC)
 * I'll rename them all at the same time for ease of memory :-) -- Ajraddatz (talk) 00:17, 12 September 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅. Alt account renamed, main account rename queued and in progress. -- Ajraddatz (talk) 18:39, 20 September 2017 (UTC)

Pokerihid → Ihid
Pokerihid (talk) 00:04, 15 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 00:04, 15 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: I am iHiD everywhere else on the internet and I would like to unify my presence here for clarity. The current user of Ihid has only made one edit, which was speedily deleted due to being abusive. Thank you.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 00:04, 15 September 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ Sorry for the delay! — k6ka  <span title="Canadian!" style="color:red">🍁 ( Talk ·  Contributions ) 21:32, 1 October 2017 (UTC)

Revryan15 → Rdubnic2
Revryan15 (talk) 17:57, 21 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 17:57, 21 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: I believe this is my account, but I didn't add an email, and can't get in or reset the password. I want to port my old and continued efforts to this name, rdubnic2, instead of my current name.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 18:00, 21 September 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ — k6ka  <span title="Canadian!" style="color:red">🍁 ( Talk ·  Contributions ) (autosigned by AnomieBOT) 21:38, 1 October 2017 (UTC)

Salvidrim! → Salvidrin!
Ben · Salvidrim!  &#9993;  14:21, 29 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 14:21, 29 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Reason: Created by troll to impersonate. Common misspelling (m>n). Please rename the current to something like User:Salvidrin!~usurped and let me then register the Salvidrin! username as a protected WP:DOPPEL.
 * AnomieBOT ⚡ 14:23, 29 September 2017 (UTC)
 * If you're trying to register "Salvidrin!" to prevent other ne'er do wells from registering it, note that our current situation already accomplishes that. "Salvidrin!" has been locked and no one's going to be using it anytime soon, nor can anyone else register it. If that's what you're doing, you can just leave that account as is, or leave a note on their userpage explaining the impersonation and point people to your main userpage. — k6ka  <span title="Canadian!" style="color:red">🍁 ( Talk ·  Contributions ) 21:28, 1 October 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm trying to wrest control of an existing account's impersonating username away from an LTAer, just like I've done a couple of years ago when someone created User:Benoit Landry to impersonate me (see Bureaucrats' noticeboard/Archive 31). I can't help it if fuckers keep coming up with new and inventive variations of my username to try and impersonate but I will definitely take them over if they get created. :p Ben · Salvidrim!   &#9993;  21:58, 1 October 2017 (UTC)


 * ✅ I've done this because it's very close but I can't see us processing a usurp every time a troll registers an impersonation name. –<b style="font-family:verdana;color:#000">xeno</b><sup style="color:#000">talk 21:54, 4 October 2017 (UTC)