Wikiversity:Changing username/Archive 2

SUL for User:Anshul

 * Current username: Anshul
 * Target username: Anshul (old)
 * Reason: I am User:Anshul but I have forgotten my password/email.  I am unable to complete my SUL because of that.  My account here has zero edits.  I have been given to understand that doing this is the cleanest way for me to unify my global account.  If this is not how I should be going about unifying to my global name, please let me know what should be done.  Thanks! --120.138.117.230 19:32, 6 July 2010 (UTC) (Anshul)
 * Proof of ownership: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3AAnshul&action=historysubmit&diff=372196161&oldid=372196093


 * Hey folks! It's been a little more than 2 weeks since I made the request. All the other wikis have cleared the way for my SUL.  Wikiversity is the only thing standing between me and my SUL.  Any response will be highly appreciated. Thanks! --120.138.117.230 13:30, 21 July 2010 (UTC) (Anshul)


 * ✅ sebmol ? 16:59, 21 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Thanks a lot! --Anshul 17:27, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

Change name "CorentinB" to "Userunknown"

 * Current name:User:CorentinB
 * Target name: User:Userunknown
 * Reason: Privacy protection. Thank you in advance. --CorentinB 15:22, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
 * ✅ -- Jtneill - Talk - c 04:13, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

Change of username from Osteomyoamare to Benjamin
Osteomyoamare 10:53, 20 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Current username: Osteomyoamare
 * Requested username: Benjamin
 * Reason: I was a fool to make a username that was so hard to remember, leads to problems with logging in.
 * You have unified login for Osteomyoamare. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. Do you want this? (Probably not). Benjamin is already registered on some other projects, but not yet as a unified login. However, you would then need to go through usurption requests (which probably wouldn't succeed) to create a unified login across the projects for Benjamin. So, I would suggest perhaps choosing a new username which isn't yet used on other projects, so you can get a unified login. You can search for new usernames here: . So, options are:


 * 1) I can rename the local WV account to Benjamin, but it could then be problematic to have a unified acount
 * 2) Suggest a new username which isn't used elsewhere, then I can change your WV account to this new name, and then you can create a unified account.
 * Note that you don't need to have a unified account - it is optional. You could just be happy to be Benjamin here on Wikiversity. Its just that there is other activity on your current user name on other WMF wiki projects which you may wish to keep together under one user name. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 00:59, 21 June 2010 (UTC)
 * James, Thanks very much for your interest and guidance. A unified account does sound ideal. If it were at all possible could I use =Benjamin=? It seems to be an unused | wikimedia username. Thanks again, --Osteomyoamare 01:11, 21 June 2010 (UTC)
 * ✅: User:=Benjamin=. You can now also claim this as a unified login - via Special:MergeAccount. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 06:49, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

Change username from "EGM6321,F10.TEAM1.WILKS" to "EGM6321.F10.TEAM1.WILKS"

 * Current username: EGM6321,F10.TEAM1.WILKS
 * Requested username: EGM6321.F10.TEAM1.WILKS
 * Reason: I miss typed and used a comma instead of a period. Thanks.
 * ✅. Warning: User EGM6321,F10.TEAM1.WILKS was already migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it caused the local user to be detached from the global one. This probably won't matter to you if you are just editing Wikiversity (and not the sister projects). -- Jtneill - Talk - c 03:58, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

Change username from "Heldergeovane" to "Helder.wiki"

 * Current username: Heldergeovane
 * Requested username: Helder.wiki
 * Reason: Personal preference. PS: I'm the onwer of the global account with the new name, as pointed out here. Helder 18:42, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

✅ The user "Heldergeovane" has been renamed to "Helder.wiki". Special:Log/renameuser. Warnings: -- Jtneill - Talk - c 23:04, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 * User Heldergeovane has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it caused the local user to be detached from the global one.
 * User Helder.wiki is reserved for a global account.
 * Thank you! Could you also delete these redirects, and this subpage please? Helder 10:18, 24 January 2011 (UTC)


 * Deleting the talk page redirect makes it difficult for people to determine that the account has been renamed in the past, however. I have to say that it's interesting that Heldergeovane is "Whiteknight" in Portuguese, at least according to Google Translate. Adrignola 14:05, 24 January 2011 (UTC)


 * I haven't deleted the old user page and the old user talk page redirects pages pending more discussion or proposal for deletion (see Requests for Deletion. I have deleted the first two user subpages and the the third no longer exists. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 03:37, 12 February 2011 (UTC)
 * The redirects should be deleted (this was made in other wikis too, when the option to not create the redirect when moving the pages wasn't used), since the global account was renamed and the old username won't be used at all. The renaming is already in the log if that information is ever needed. Helder 01:34, 26 March 2011 (UTC)

The subpage doesn't seeutting Template:RfD on those pages for discussion. The subpage is not there but
 * preceding truncated comment added by Helder.wiki 01:34, 26 March 2011, note added in archiving by --Abd 14:22, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Change Username "Killer Magikarp" to "AddThreeAndFive"
I'm in the process of changing all my Wikimedia accounts to this name.
 * Confirmation of account ownership.
 * ✅: The user "Killer Magikarp" has been renamed to "AddThreeAndFive".
 * Notes
 * User Killer Magikarp has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it caused the local user to be detached from the global one.
 * User AddThreeAndFive is reserved for a global account.
 * The page User:Killer Magikarp has been moved to User:AddThreeAndFive.
 * The page User talk:Killer Magikarp has been moved to User talk:AddThreeAndFive.

-- Jtneill - Talk - c 20:55, 9 July 2011 (UTC) ✅ added "done" template in archiving. --Abd 14:09, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Pesare amol &rarr; Mehdi

 * Current name: Pesare amol
 * Target name: Mehdi
 * Reason:Per SUL request .My real name is Mehdi and I would like rename my username to Mehdi in en@wikiversity. My name has changed to Mehdi in fa@wiki and en@wiki .--Pesare amol 09:27, 31 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Mehdi registered 2006. No Contributions. Enwiki and Fawiki rename confirmed.
 * Recommend usurpation. Given 2006 account, no edits, common Farsi name, and SUL Mehdi owned by requestor, I see no need to wait for almost-certain lack of confirmation from original owner should it be requested. I will, later today, notify original owner, in any case, by email. --Abd 13:10, 31 August 2011 (UTC)
 * This is My Confirmation for changing username in all wikis.--Pesare amol 13:47, 31 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Please confirm My request. It's a week.--Pesare amol 15:53, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Mehdi, you are lucky it's only been a week. Look above. We have a problem with a 'crat shortage. I'm considering requesting stewards to intervene. My apologies, but this isn't an easy problem to fix. I've asked the 'crats to handle the requests. No response. --Abd 16:23, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Ok. Thanks. I was raised this problem in the stewards IRC Channel.--Pesare amol 20:44, 6 September 2011 (UTC)


 * ✅ 22:03, 6 September 2011 by SB Johnny, see log. --Abd 23:32, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

Dr.salticid → Dr.Salticid

 * Datestamp: 20:41, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

Copied from I have a very minor username change request. I convinced a friend of mine who is a curator at a museum to create a Wikiversity account and try editing an article. He created the account User:Dr.salticid earlier today, but would like it changed to User:Dr.Salticid (with a capital S). Unfortunately, he couldn't just create a new account with the different capitalization because MediaWiki complained that it was too similar to the existing account. I'm making the request on his behalf since he is a total newbie and already feels a bit put off by the difficult user interface of MediaWiki. I'm afraid making him jump through more hoops will leave him with a totally bad experience. I know this is unorthodoxed, but considering the circumstances and the very minor nature of the change, I hope it is acceptable. Thanks for your help! Kaldari 20:41, 31 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Dr.salticid registration today
 * target account does not exist.
 * User:Kaldari SUL is sysop on enwiki, meta, and other wikis.
 * Recommend immediate rename. --Abd 22:02, 31 August 2011 (UTC)


 * ✅ --SB_Johnny talk 09:17, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

Naweedkhan → nomi8998

 * Datestamp: 18:25, 28 March 2011


 * Reason: No longer want to use real name. -- Naweedkhan 18:25, 28 March 2011
 * was unsigned. Signed for user, Abd 14:01, 30 July 2011 (UTC)


 * Recommend immediate rename. No SUL for either account. User:nomi8998 unregistered. --Abd 18:28, 27 August 2011 (UTC)
 * ✅ The user "Naweedkhan" has been renamed to "Nomi8998". -- Jtneill - Talk - c 23:05, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

&#42;Sebi* → -sebi-

 * Datestamp: 18:31, 4 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Reason: Templates break on the * in my old username. &#42;Sebi* 18:31, 4 November 2011 (UTC)
 * ✅ The user "*Sebi*" has been renamed to "-sebi-". -- Jtneill - Talk - c 22:50, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

Striker → Defender

 * Datestamp: 18:14, 22 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Reason: Global rename. See this for confirmation. If there is an account here with the new name, just rename it to Defender1 or another name. That account has been created accidently when I visited this project while logged in on my home wiki (SUL creates accounts automatically). Thanks in advance, Striker talk 18:14, 22 April 2012 (UTC) Striker talk 18:14, 22 April 2012 (UTC)
 * ✅ The user "Defender" has been renamed to "Defender1". The user "Striker" has been renamed to "Defender". -- Jtneill - Talk - c 22:49, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

Jacob Walker → Jacob J. Walker
Jacob Walker (talk) 23:06, 30 June 2012 (UTC) Jacob Walker (talk) 23:06, 30 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 23:06, 30 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Reason: Per APA style, and to improve having a general unique identifier for scholarly work, I am trying to use my middle initial. Further, I wish to unify my accounts, and as far as I understand, they all need to have the same username, and I have already changed my username on Wikipedia.
 * ✅ The user "Jacob Walker" has been renamed to "Jacob J. Walker". -- Jtneill - Talk - c 22:40, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

CuriousOne → Dave Braunschweig

 * Datestamp: 21:56, 1 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Reason: Ready to move to a unified login, however, the CuriousOne username is already taken on Wikipedia by someone else. Also, my use of Wikiversity is now professional / academic in nature, and I want to stand behind my work by name.  I also feel it will be advantageous to my students if they see edits / comments coming from me and are able to recognize the name.  Thanks! CuriousOne (talk) 21:56, 1 November 2012 (UTC)
 * ✅ - The user "CuriousOne" has been renamed to "Dave Braunschweig". -- Jtneill - Talk - c 22:37, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

Dpkpm007 → Deepak
-- Jtneill - Talk - c 21:20, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

Dpkpm007 (talk) 18:30, 17 March 2012 (UTC) Dpkpm007 (talk) 18:30, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 18:30, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Reason: Unifying all accounts. diff

CecilK → Cecil
-- Jtneill - Talk - c 21:24, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

CecilK 00:25, 1 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 00:25, 1 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Reason: Unifying all accounts. The account here was created at a time when I already was owner of the SUL (SUL March 2008, this account May 2008), but only a few days later the lock for other people being prevented from registering under an already used name became active. User here has not really used the account. Link to proof that Cecil/CecilK are connected. -- CecilK 00:25, 1 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the request and for notifying User talk:Cecil. Let's see if there's any response from the existing Cecil user over the next fortnight. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 21:26, 1 December 2011 (UTC)

Byzantine95 → Giorgios

 * Datestamp: 05:51, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Reason: I use this username for online gaming, and I do not want to be identified with my online activity. I also plan to contribute more to Wikipedia, and I do not want any educational facilities or work places to notice my current username. Byzantine95 (talk) 05:51, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
 * ✅ - The user "Byzantine95" has been renamed to "Giorgios". -- Jtneill - Talk - c 11:13, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

Surgo → Surgo451

 * Datestamp: 14:49, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Reason: I wish to be able to edit Wikipedia through a global account - apparently my handle is taken already on it, and making separate accounts is messy. Surgo (talk) 14:49, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ - The user "Surgo" has been renamed to "Surgo451". -- Jtneill - Talk - c 11:16, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

Lipedia → Mate2code

 * Datestamp: 13:12, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Reason: More distinctive, already renamed on Commons and Wikipedia. Lipedia (talk) 13:12, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ - The user "Lipedia" has been renamed to "Mate2code". -- Jtneill - Talk - c 11:17, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

Jurgen1996 → JurgenNL

 * Datestamp: 10:58, 17 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Reason: Global username. See here for confirmation. Jurgen1996 (talk) 10:58, 17 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅, confirmed via IRC. Trijnstel (discuss • contribs) 14:26, 30 August 2013 (UTC)

simplex → simplicial complex
✅ -- Jtneill - Talk - c 00:14, 9 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 12:45, 20 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Reason: I can't create a global unified account because the username "simplex" is taken on sister wikis; which I want to make contributions to. Simplex (discuss • contribs) 12:45, 20 June 2013 (UTC)

Draubb --> Goldenburg111
--The Gir’s and Sing 19:48, 21 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Datestamp:
 * Reason: I had a bad reputation with "Draubb" and I am requesting to rename to have a better start, since I have been a more mature person than before.
 * ✅. The user "Draubb" has been renamed to "Goldenburg111". FYI, User Draubb had been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it has caused the local account to be detached from the global one. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 23:58, 21 September 2013 (UTC)

BCG999 → RandomDSdevel
BCG999 (discuss • contribs) 18:29, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 18:27, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Reason: I am in the midst of asking for this same user rename at all Wikimedia projects because of how my old username contains my initials, which I do not want to be in my username.
 * User RandomDSdevel is reserved for a global account. Is this your global account or someone else's?-- Jtneill - Talk - c 03:48, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
 * It's my account; if you need me to confirm this, how would I do so? —&thinsp;BCG999 (discuss • contribs) 13:13, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
 * A diff link for an edit made by RandomDSdevel to RandomDSdevel's user talk page on another wikimedia project where the RandomDSdevel account is SUL attached, with a statement to the effect you made this request is usually a good way to confirm who you are. -- dark lama  15:28, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
 * When you ask for a 'diff link,' do you mean that you want me to link to one of my contributions from my talk page and put this link next to something that says that I am who I say I am?
 * Curious,
 * BCG999 (discuss • contribs) 21:09, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
 * See examples of "confirmation link" on this page for other requests. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 22:00, 4 May 2013 (UTC)

✅ RandomDSdevel → RandomDSdevel (usurped) and BCG999 → RandomDSdevel -- Jtneill - Talk - c 23:04, 25 March 2014 (UTC)
 * User did not respond to request for confirmation link, including request by Jtneill on BCG999 talk page. I would ping w:User talk:RandomDSdevel on enwiki, I have emailed the new username from mediawiki.org. BCG999, this would be a comment by you, logged in as the RandomDSdevel SUL account somewhere, stating that you are BCG999 here and are requesting usurpation. We do this to protect RandomDSdevel. --Abd (discuss • contribs) 17:14, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

لطرش احمد الهاشمي → لطرش أحمد الهاشمي
لطرش احمد الهاشمي (discuss • contribs) 15:15, 16 December 2013 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 15:15, 16 December 2013 (UTC)
 * Reason: i want the same name in all wikimedia project - Confirmation: w:Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple/Archive151
 * same username change done on en.wiki, per link provided.
 * log exists for target username here, automatically created, likely this user. No contributions here for target username.
 * Recommend rename. --Abd (discuss • contribs) 17:43, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅. Please merge this new account with the others now via Special:MergeAccount. Trijnstel (discuss • contribs) 13:58, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

change username "Calshakes" to "Cal Shakes"
Change for Calshakes Please change username "Calshakes" to "Cal Shakes". Thank you!
 * Hi, moved up from usurpation to here - did you write the wished name correct ? That account doesn't exist in any wikimedia project.
 * So you could also just create that wished account new if you like (or doesn't the software allow this because it is a too similar name ?) Erkan Yilmaz uses the Chat (try) 21:37, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

❌ Stale. User did not respond. --Abd 13:53, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Change username "Unknown001" to ";Hiba;1"
Hi! would you please change the user name " Unknown001" to " ;Hiba;1 ". Note: I have already created an account named " ;Hiba;1 ". If this was a problem you can change " Unknown001" to ";Hiba;812", the most important thing is that it can be a global account for all wiki projects.Thank you!--;Hiba;1 13:26, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

❌ It looks like you are all set with the new name, but let me know if there is any need to rename the old one. --mikeu talk 20:52, 11 September 2009 (UTC)

Change username "Xenon" to "Gboyers"
Hi. I'd like to rename my account to the unified name I use on other wikis (including Wikipedia). I would then merge with my unified Wikimedia account (which is gboyers). Xenon 19:26, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

Awaiting confirmation here --mikeu talk 21:07, 11 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Confirmed here. Adambro 13:32, 3 November 2009 (UTC)
 * ❌ The user "Gboyers" already exists. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 04:21, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

Change username "Carlos.ivan.fuentes" to "Cifuentes22"
When googling my name, the first thing to appear is my user page in wikipedia and other pages I have edited, effectively putting relevant information about me and publications lower in google. As an academic I need people to easily find my articles rather than my contributions to wikipedia. Thank you. C.I. Carlos.ivan.fuentes 20:17, 5 August 2009 (UTC)


 * already exists. Please confirm (while logged in) that this is your account, or pick another username. Also, keep in mind that renaming here will not affect your username on wikipedia. --SB_Johnny talk 20:45, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

❌ Request withdrawn. --Abd 13:55, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
 * This is indeed, my account. Thank you. Cifuentes22 16:02, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

Change username "Mjquin_id" to "Mjquinn_id"
Changing my unified login across all projects. Mjquin id 05:52, 7 October 2009 (UTC)
 * ❌ The user "Mjquinn id" already exists. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 04:17, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

Change Myrecovery → Amit6

 * Current name: Myrecovery
 * Requested name: Amit6
 * Reason: This username is long. I don't feel comfortable when other users call me "Myrecovery". Please change my username to "Amit6". Amit6 (Talk)
 * ❌ The user "Amit6" already exists. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 04:16, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

Change username Flamevox to Visible Light
Hello. I ask you to change my username. Visible Light 13:21, 3 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Sorry,I cancel my request. Flamevox 13:46, 25 March 2010 (UTC)

❌ Withdrawn --Abd 13:55, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Change username "TheTechieGeek63" to "Zollerriia"

 * Current username: TheTechieGeek63
 * Requested username: Zollerriia
 * just want to get a shorter to type username. Please change my username? Thanks in advance. I am also Zollerriia in English Wikibooks and Simple English Wikipedia. I'm sorry to have bothered you.TheTechieGeek63 06:14, 15 January 2010 (UTC)
 * ❌ The user "Zollerriia" already exists. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 04:10, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

Change username from "Banerjee" to "Bbanerje"
BBanerje 22:05, 11 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Current username: Banerjee
 * Requested username: Bbanerje
 * Reason: Want to unify all wikimedia accounts.
 * ❌ The user "Bbanerje" already exists. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 04:07, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

Change username from "Deepumohan.p" to "WarFox"

 * Current username: Deepumohan.p
 * Requested username: WarFox
 * Reason: I don't want to use my original name in Wiki. Have renamed my account in en.wiki. Now requesting the same in other projects. Thanks. Deepumohan.p 07:44, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
 * ❌. The user "WarFox" already exists. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 04:04, 12 February 2011 (UTC)
 * User:WarFox automatically created 27 August, 2010. No substantial contributions either account. This was merely an attempt to create formal SUL based on prior automatic account creations. --Abd 17:47, 27 August 2011 (UTC)

Change username from "Cwenger" to "CWenger"

 * Current username: Cwenger
 * Requested username: CWenger
 * Reason: Simple capitalization change.

Warnings: -- Jtneill - Talk - c 03:50, 12 February 2011 (UTC) ❌ --Abd 13:57, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
 * User Cwenger has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one.
 * User CWenger is reserved for a global account.
 * So may not want rename. Alternatively, you should just create the CWenger account on this wiki and then it will be attached to your SUL. Then just ignore the Cwenger account here (you can add redirects if you want to the user page and user talk page).

Renaming கலை to Kalaiarasy
Mainly, I'm a Tamil wiki contributor and I created the account with a username in Tamil. I had problem in using the Soxred tool 'cos of this Tamil name. Besides, I felt that it would be nice to have my username in English (that everyone can read), and thus asked for renaming in ta.wiki. My username was then changed from my old username கலை to my new username Kalaiarasy (that is my first name) in ta.wiki. Even after the renaming, I faced a few problems and have been advised to change the name in all wikis which I'm linked to. So, I made a request in Wikimedia, Meta-wiki at Steward requests page. They helped me changing my name in wikis which don't have the local bureaucrats and asked me get the renaming locally in wikis which have the local bureaucrats. So, I'm making the requests in those wikis and the local bureaucrats complete the renaming procedure. Can you please do my renaming in en.wikiversity too?. Thanks in advance.--கலை 23:50, 19 March 2011 (UTC) This request moved from User talk:Cormaggio --Abd 17:04, 27 August 2011 (UTC)
 * [http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ACentralAuth&target=%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%88 SUL account for existing name.
 * archived meta request. Done on projects without 'crats.
 * No contributions for original user name other than user name request. See explanation on User talk:Jtneill. There was no response there.
 * Kalaiarasy was created already, by this user, and has edits, so renaming cannot be done.
 * Recommend no action It might be simpler, in cases like this, to block the original account to avoid a problem with impersonation in the future. Or to do nothing. Or what? I'll discuss this at meta. --Abd 18:49, 27 August 2011 (UTC)

Fire in the Hole → Lester Foster

 * Datestamp: 17:26, 18 July 2011 (UTC)

Hi. This is supposed to be my alternate account, and I have been using the Lester Foster nick for ages in other forums, and I'd like to be renamed to that name. Thank you. Fire in the Hole 17:26, 18 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Recommend immediate rename. Fire in the Hole confirmed sock of User:Diego Grez. User:Lester Foster not registered here. See w:User:Lester Foster. --Abd 18:17, 27 August 2011 (UTC)
 * ❌ Fire in the Hole is SUL and created here on en.wv. Lester Foster is created locally. Neither have en.wv edits. If rename still wanted, please request rename of already created Lester Foster to something else as well. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 23:03, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

Waterfox → KuduIO

 * Datestamp: 00:37, 15:32, 19 August 2011 (UTC)

requested globally — Waterfox 15:32, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Recommend immediate rename. Waterfox autocreated only, no contributions. KudiIO no account. --Abd 18:00, 27 August 2011 (UTC)
 * ❌ KuduIO is SUL and created here on en.wv. Waterfox has 4 minor edits. Just keep using KuduIO. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 22:58, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

NicholasTurnbull → Tristessa de St Ange
Proof of ownership (enwp)
 * Datestamp: 09:54, 8 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Reason: Transgender; changing SUL name across all wikis, changed already on enwp. NicholasTurnbull 09:54, 8 October 2011 (UTC)
 * edit counter Nicholas Turnbull: 49 live edits on 8 pages, almost all from 2008. No deleted contributions.
 * See Wikipedia Changing username request and fulfillment.
 * No existing user with target username.
 * Recommend rename. --Abd 00:17, 9 October 2011 (UTC)
 * ❌ User NicholasTurnbull has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one. User Tristessa de St Ange is reserved for a global account. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 22:56, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

WarGaleon → Kyoushuu

 * Datestamp: 07:11, 30 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Reason: changing SUL name across all wikis WarGaleon 07:11, 30 October 2011 (UTC)
 * ❌ You already have, I think, Kyoushuu as SUL and really no edits from WarGaleon on en.wv to unify, so I think just keep using Kyoushhu SUL for now. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 22:54, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

Orashmatash → Mh7kJ

 * Datestamp: 15:13, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Reason: I am renaming globally. Confirmation: here. Thanks! Orashmatash (talk) 15:13, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
 * ❌ - The user "Orashmatash" does not exist. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 22:42, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

Moemin05 → عبد المؤمن

 * Datestamp: 09:44, 21 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Reason: rename on all wikis (ar, en, fr, de, es, commons) Moemin05 (talk) 09:44, 21 December 2012 (UTC)
 * ❌ - The user "عبد المؤمن" already exists. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 11:14, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

Readopedia → Energybender

 * Datestamp: 19:37, 6 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Reason: I would prefer to use this name on all wikis. Readopedia (talk) 19:37, 6 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ❌ - The user "Energybender" already exists. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 11:15, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

Naz → Nazar
Renaming to my SUL.

Acknowledgement: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Nazar#SUL_merging -- Naz 20:51, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * sebmol ? 13:18, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Mysha
Hi, I have SUL as Mysha. As one of the pages keeps telling me my SUL is incomplete, I would like to resolve the last few conflicts. One is the user:Mysha on Wikiversity. The current user has slightly over 70 edits, all done on 5 dates in July - September 2007, and links the user page to an URL that no longer seems to exist. Is there a way to resolve this? (I'm as yet only asking whether there is a way; apparently you're still discussing this issue, so I'd rather know what's going to happen before plastering usurpation messages all over.) 212.203.0.54

So, any progress on the issue? 212.203.0.54


 * Hi Mysha, Looks like that user doesn't have email enabled, but could you at least post to the user's talk page to notify of your SUL request for usurping the local account. Then if there is no reply after a few weeks we can consider the usurption request. If you don't get prompt reply here, then you can ping my talk page. Also, we need to confirm your status as Mysha e.g., by posting on another wiki logged in as Mysha that these are your requests and providing a link to that from here. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 00:00, 1 October 2010 (UTC)


 * ❌ Stale. User may request again. --Abd 14:29, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Harrypotter to Leutha
I would like to have the same user name as the one I use on wikieducator: User:Leutha.Harrypotter 19:04, 12 September 2010 (UTC)
 * This can be done, but note the warning that "User Harrypotter has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local user to be detached from the global one." -- Jtneill - Talk - c 23:48, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

Yes, thanks for the reminder about this. I have considered the matter and have decided this is the way I want to go.Harrypotter 10:34, 1 October 2010 (UTC)
 * ✅ -- Jtneill - Talk - c 11:09, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

Computerwiz908 to Logan
See diff. Thanks! Computerwiz908 20:19, 8 December 2010 (UTC)
 * User notified User talk:Logan. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 04:19, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
 * It's been 14 days. Could you rename me now? Computerwiz908 02:52, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

✅ --SB_Johnny talk 23:44, 2 February 2011 (UTC)

Usurpation of User:Grillo
My global account, except enwv, is Grillo. I'd like to usurp this account here too, the user in question only has 3 edits and no specified email address. Thanks! /Grillo sv 18:02, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

Awaiting confirmation here. --mikeu talk 21:24, 11 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Confirmed here. Adambro 13:31, 3 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Quite a while ago :) How is it going? This is the only wiki that stops me from having a global account. /Grillo sv 04:39, 24 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Sorry about the delay. The current User:Grillo needs to be notified first. It doesn't seem this has been done, so I've posted a message to User talk:Grillo. The user's email is not enabled. We need to wait at least 14 days to allow him/her to reply. Then you can ping again here or on my user talk page. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 08:04, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
 * No reply and it's been over 14 days. Please note that the other Grillo did only three edits in February 2008 within an hours time. Among those, two were on his/her user page. /Grillo sv 22:56, 18 July 2010 (UTC)
 * ✅ The previous User:Grillo has been renamed to User:Grillo (usurped). You should be able to claim it for SUL now - let me know if any problems. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 06:51, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Huh? That's not usurpation. You need to rename Grillo sv to Grillo otherwise the whole thing just leaves it up in the air and anyone could claim it and otherwise we create accounts here ONLY TO REQUEST other accounts be involuntarily renamed, rather than to usurp them.--BewareofDoug 20:26, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Oops, sorry - my mistake. ❌ The user "Grillo" already exists. Perhaps Grillo claimed it, but its not SUL-ed? -- Jtneill - Talk - c 04:54, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

Usurpation of User:Doug
Thanks.--BewareofDoug 18:08, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Current name:User:BewareofDoug
 * Target name: User:Doug
 * Reason: SUL; analysis of global account:  (many other projects are merged but I have made no contributions to them).
 * Home wiki: enwiki where I'm an admin
 * Additional information: The target has edits but the last edit is in mid-2006, the same user is User:Reswik whose account has is also inactive, the last edits by Reswik on this and enwiki both being in mid-2007.  I have e-mailed the user on both Wikiversity and enwiki and posted to his talk page on enwiki.  I wondered, if the target account does not respond, can he be renamed to User:Doug (old) or User:Doug (usurped) or something like that as is done on other projects?
 * Verification of global ID:
 * BTW, I have pending usurp requests on all of the projects that I don't have merged yet: Wikiversity, Wikibooks (also Reswik), wikiquote, ja.wikipedia, ko.wikipedia, and es.wikipedia; excepting it.wikipedia as there is an active User:Doug there who is apparently unconnected to Reswik (doesn't speak English fluently and makes no interwiki links on his user page).--BewareofDoug 18:13, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Update, Wikibooks renamed User:Doug" to "User:Doug (usurped)" based on inactivity; I mention this in particular because it is the same user (m:User:Reswik) as User:Doug on this project.--BewareofDoug 02:25, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

- There is reluctance to usurp accounts that have had significant edits. See: "I didn't do yours because the account had edits." Also, there seems to be some general confusion about the use of Usurpation requested which literally states "...because you have not used it to edit..." See the discussion thread that I opened at Wikiversity_talk:Changing_username to request community input on this process. Also, see the change that I made to the template to try to clarify the intent. I would hesitate to usurp an account with contribs unless there is some indication that Doug switched to using the Reswik account, for example. Did you email both User:Doug and User:Reswik? --mikeu talk 16:07, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, I have e-mailed User:Doug on this Project and User:Reswik on both this and enwiki and I've posted messages on enwiki as well for Reswik (See w:User talk:Reswik); all done last December; I did not bother to post a message on User talk:Reswik on this project. As I noted above, User:Reswik has been inactive as well since mid-2007 on both this Project and enwiki, and does not appear to be active anywhere else (Last edit by Reswik anywhere was August 2007 on here).  None of Doug's edits on this project were in the mainspace, for what it's worth.--BewareofDoug 21:17, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

✅ Let us know if any problems. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 05:37, 12 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks --Doug 06:56, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

Usurpation of User:Samar

 * Current name:User:Marsa Lahminal
 * Target name: User:Samar
 * Reason: Unification of account under the new name (SUL). w:User_talk:Samar
 * Additional information: The user account was created in May 2007, and has only one edit (see here), which most probably was vandalism. The user hasn't contributed since May 2007. Marsa Lahminal 21:25, 14 September 2009 (UTC)
 * ✅ --SB_Johnny talk 10:02, 8 October 2009 (UTC)

Joy-temporary → Joy

 * Datestamp: 10:10, 1 August 2011 (UTC)


 * Reason: I'm trying to get a unified account, and this account Joy here, created on 15 September 2007 has 0 edits and stands in the way. Please move it away. en:User:Joy --Joy-temporary 10:10, 1 August 2011 (UTC)
 * User notified: User talk:Joy - but I can't email them - don't see the link (?).
 * SUL confirmation: en:User:Joy/SUL


 * Help please? :) --Joy-temporary 12:36, 22 August 2011 (UTC)


 * Joy SUL.
 * Confirmed notice of original user.. Confirmed 0 edits.
 * Confirmed "SUL confirmation" above, acknowledges renaming from home wiki.
 * Recommend usurpation. --Abd 02:22, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

✅, your account should attach next time you visit. --SB_Johnny talk 15:10, 12 November 2011 (UTC)

MehranVB → Mehran
MehranVB 19:43, 18 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 19:43, 18 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Reason: Make my SUL account global (Confirmation diff on home wiki)


 * Confirmed that target account has no WV edits. No accounts elsewhere are attached to WV Mehran, and other accounts globally with the same name, but unattached only have five edits, (four on Commons, last in 2006, and one on nl.wiki. Wiktionary account has been usurped.) Target account here does have email enabled.
 * Notice Wiktionary username change from MehranVB to Mehran, granted today, same day as request.
 * However, the diff provided does not clearly establish MehranVB as being Mehran on fa.wiki. Edit by Mehran there acknowledging the VB username and confirming this request should suffice. I suggest that Mehran SUL attach all the MehranVB accounts if possible. --Abd 02:56, 19 October 2011 (UTC)


 * ✅ Mehran moved to Mehran (usurped). The name should attach now next time you log on.--SB_Johnny talk 08:22, 24 October 2011 (UTC)

Clifsportland → Cliff

 * Datestamp: 16:48, 10 February 2011


 * Reason: I have the SUL Cliff. My home wiki is en.wikipedia. Because I intend to use this name for the next 50 years or so, I would like to unify it if at all possible. Below is the link to the diff, showing my ownership of Cliff on en.wikipedia. --Clifsportland 16:48, 10 February 2011 (UTC)
 * User notified: User talk:Cliff.
 * Diff link: here
 * Account was registered 2006. No edits. I've emailed the user. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 03:28, 12 February 2011 (UTC)
 * SUL for Cliff.
 * Confirmed notice to Cliff. Confirmed en.wikipedia ack. Done on Wikibooks.
 * Recommend usurpation. (Assuming no response to Jtneill email) --Abd 20:55, 29 August 2011 (UTC)
 * ✅. Please visit Special:MergeAccount. Cliff → Cliff (old); Clifsportland -> Cliff. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 22:59, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

BdragonSUL → Bdragon
-- Jtneill - Talk - c 23:06, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

BdragonSUL (talk) 22:28, 9 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 22:28, 9 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Confirmation link: here
 * Reason: SUL request
 * Thanks for your request. I've emailed User:Bdragon. Let's see if there's any response in the next week. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 21:12, 16 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Bdragon is now Bdragon72 per email request. BdragonSUL is now Bdragon. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 23:06, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

Ready12 → Ready
Ready12 (talk) 19:16, 16 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 19:16, 16 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Confirmation link: here
 * Reason: Unify global login / SUL request
 * Thanks for your request. I've emailed User:Ready. Let's see if there's any response in the next 2 weeks. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 21:07, 16 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Is there any update on this? Thanks, Ready12 (talk) 19:02, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Done - Ready → Ready (old) and Ready12 → Ready. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 20:28, 4 May 2012 (UTC)

White Cat → とある白い猫
I own both accounts. This one has revisions, other one does not. -- Cat chi? 10:28, 5 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 10:28, 5 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Confirmation link: N/A
 * Reason: Unify global login / SUL request
 * Can you post a confirmation message here using the target account? -- Jtneill - Talk - c 23:19, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I own both accounts. Please rename. :) --とある白い猫 (talk) 05:46, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I got the message "The user "‎White Cat" does not exist." on trying to rename. Not sure why. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 23:25, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
 * This is apparently not done yet. This is a usurpation request actually. As proven above, he owns both accounts, so you will need to rename とある白い猫 to something else like とある白い猫 (usurped) and the you can rename White Cat to とある白い猫. -Barras (talk) 13:32, 20 May 2012 (UTC) If you've any questions about this, please contact me at meta. -Barras (talk) 13:34, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your help:
 * The user "とある白い猫" has been renamed to "とある白い猫 (usurped)".
 * The user "White Cat" has been renamed to "とある白い猫"
 * -- Jtneill - Talk - c 07:49, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for getting this done finally! -Barras (talk) 19:31, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

Dpkpm007 → Deepak
-- Jtneill - Talk - c 21:20, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

Dpkpm007 (talk) 18:30, 17 March 2012 (UTC) Dpkpm007 (talk) 18:30, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 18:30, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Reason: Unifying all accounts. diff

Mayurbot → Mayur

 * Datestamp: 03:26, 13 February 2011 (UTC)


 * Reason: Hi, I am a bureaucrat of hindi wikipedia, My main account is hi:Mayur in hi wiki, In english wikiversity this account has already covered by some user but he had no edit so far and inactive, To have a global account i want to Rename my this account user:mayurbot to user:mayur at en wikiversity so as to have a global account, Thank you and Regards--Mayurbot 03:26, 13 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Target user does not have email enabled. Please also add Usurpation requested to the target user talk page.
 * Can you please verify this request by editing your home wiki and letting us know about that edit here? -- Jtneill - Talk - c 03:47, 13 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Hi i have informed that user on is talk page and edited my home wiki user page here for proof--Mayurbot 09:36, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Mayur registered 16:15, 11 January 2009. No edits. Confirmed link above for original Mayur notification by Mayurbot and Jtneill. On hi.wikipedia, Mayur ('crat) (SUL) operates Mayurbot (botadmin) (SUL). Proof of identity with en.wikiversity Mayurbot not complete, however, appears adequate.
 * Recommend Usurpation. --Abd 01:42, 30 August 2011 (UTC)
 * ✅ - The user "Mayur" has been renamed to "Mayur (usurped 2)". (Mayur (usurped) already existed. The user "Mayurbot" has been renamed to "Mayur". -- Jtneill - Talk - c 11:38, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

N tmp → N
N tmp (talk) 14:57, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 14:57, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Reason: SUL
 * home wiki/confirmation: https://de.wiktionary.org/wiki/Benutzer:N
 * hello? --N tmp (talk) 06:43, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
 * hello? --N tmp (talk) 16:36, 16 August 2012 (UTC)
 * hello? --N tmp (talk) 10:41, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Sorry, for slow response. The target username does not have email enabled. I have posted notification of intended usurpation to User talk:N. Let's see if there is response within 2 weeks. Sincerely, James -- Jtneill - Talk - c 22:04, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
 * hello? --N tmp (talk) 13:17, 22 October 2012 (UTC)
 * hello? --N tmp (talk) 09:05, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * hello? --N tmp (talk) 12:32, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
 * hello? --N tmp (talk) 11:26, 15 January 2013 (UTC)


 * ✅ The user "N" has been renamed to "N (usurped)". The user "N tmp" has been renamed to "N". -- Jtneill - Talk - c 11:31, 1 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Thank you. --N (discuss • contribs) 11:28, 14 February 2013 (UTC)

Katarighe → Cyfraw
Katarighe (Talk ) 06:06, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 06:06, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Reason: I would like to rename this account to "Cyfraw" Here are the Confirmation diffs for evidence. Thanks
 * ✅ The user "Cyfraw" has been renamed to "Cyfraw (usurped)". The user "Katarighe" has been renamed to "Cyfraw". -- Jtneill - Talk - c 11:41, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

DennyTemp → Denny
DennyTemp (talk) 19:50, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 19:50, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Confirmation link: here
 * Reason: SUL unification
 * ✅ - The user "Denny" has been renamed to "Denny (usurped)". The user "DennyTemp" has been renamed to "Denny". -- Jtneill - Talk - c 11:50, 1 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Thank you! --Denny (discuss • contribs) 14:10, 10 March 2013 (UTC)

Kumioko → Kumioko (usurped)

 * Datestamp: 11:54, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Confirmation link: here and w:User talk:Snowolf
 * Reason: I abandoned his account some time ago and scrambled login data. I have since regained access to my enwiki account and to the global SUL. The metawiki user 'Kumioko' is indeed me and I would like to have this old and scrambled username renamed to so he use SUL-autocreation to have a new user here. (Kumioko) 138.162.0.42 18:07, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
 * ✅. The user "Kumioko" has been renamed to "Kumioko (usurped)". -- Jtneill - Talk - c 12:04, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

81.182.171.144 → Dj
81.182.171.144 12:20, 30 December 2012 (UTC) Conformation link Here
 * Datestamp: 12:20, 30 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Reason: Unify my account
 * ✅ - The user "Dj" has been renamed to "Dj (usurped)". Unable to rename 81.182.171.144 as DJ, but I think this should free you up to use Dj via SUL? -- Jtneill - Talk - c 12:13, 1 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks, it works! --Dj (discuss • contribs) 01:55, 6 February 2013 (UTC)

Djdubay → Djd
Djdubay (discuss • contribs) 00:19, 8 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 00:19, 8 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Confirmation link: here
 * Reason: Clean-up for SUL after W:WP:USURP. Target user has no edits, so did not notify per: Changing username/Usurpations. I have not created the SUL account yet, waiting for other projects, but target account will create a conflict when I do. Still waiting on this request.  This is the last project to respond.  SUL account has been created a while back, and I'm locked out of this one until you complete this request. Djdubay (discuss • contribs) 20:54, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

Djdubay (discuss • contribs) 17:35, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 17:35, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Reason: Clean-up for SUL after W:WP:USURP. Target user has no edits, so did not notify per: Changing username/Usurpations. No response to my last request, so I'm re-submitting to reset any triggers that may get someone to look at it.  This is an SUL request.  I'm completely locked out of this project due to account conflict until you complete this request.  Thanks!
 * ✅, as this was also requested on meta. Trijnstel (discuss • contribs) 17:23, 29 August 2013 (UTC)

Receptie123 → Reception123

 * Datestamp: 15:52, 21 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Reason: I have a rename on many Wikimedia Foundation projects, I would like one here as well. Receptie123 (discuss • contribs) 15:52, 21 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Can someone please take care of my request? Receptie123 (discuss • contribs) 18:22, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅. Trijnstel (discuss • contribs) 14:41, 30 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Reception123 (discuss • contribs) 14:42, 30 August 2013 (UTC)

83.213.181.168 → Alan
83.213.181.168 (discuss) 20:28, 1 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 20:28, 1 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Reason: I request usurpation for SUL completation. Target username informed. Inactive since 2006, 0 edits. My confirmation link. Thanks in advance. --83.213.181.168 (discuss) 20:28, 1 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: usurp3 (usurponly=yes) template not found. --83.213.181.168 (discuss) 20:35, 1 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Special Note: I suggest you create an account for yourself, there is no reason to permit this, this is just a waste of time. --Aaqib talk 20:49, 1 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Sorry, but see Alan, I´m SUL owner. I just want to complete the global SUL, WMF has postponed indefinitely the forced change. --83.213.181.168 (discuss) 21:05, 1 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Hi. Any news about this?? 83.213.180.160 (discuss) 18:27, 12 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Hi, I suggest you wait for a month later, our only crat is taking a vacation, I'm not a bureaucrat. Sorry. --Goldenburg111 18:30, 12 January 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ by a Steward (Permalink). Regards. -- Alan (talk) 21:37, 3 February 2014 (UTC)

Newjerseyliz → Liz
Newjerseyliz (discuss • contribs) 13:42, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 13:42, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
 * Reason: I have this username on almost all English wikis. I posted a notice to the desired userpage here. Evidence that I use this username elsewhere is here. Thanks for considering my request!
 * This should be done - can you check? -- Jtneill - Talk - c 06:03, 10 November 2013 (UTC)


 * Liz may or may not have checked, but the usurpation was done. --Abd (discuss • contribs) 16:43, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

Faizan Al-Badri → Faizan
Faizan Al-Badri (discuss • contribs) 11:25, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 11:25, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Reason: Please change my username, I am an editor from English Wikipedia, and I request usurpation here for unified login. I am a regular editor at your projects, especially Wikipedia.


 * Thanks for the request and also notifying the user on User talk:Faizan. I have also just now emailed the user to notify and check whether it is OK. Let's give a chance for reply - say 2 weeks. Sincerely, James -- Jtneill - Talk - c 00:21, 9 September 2013 (UTC)
 * I am also noting that Faizan Al-Badri has been migrated to the unified login system. Renaming it will cause the local account to be detached from the global one. Also username Faizan is reserved for a global account, so can you provide a confirmation link for your use of that account by editing to say that this is you on another wiki project and posting a link here? -- Jtneill - Talk - c 00:27, 9 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Jtneill, sorry for the late reply. Here's the confirmation link. Please change my username as early as possible. Faizan Al-Badri (discuss • contribs) 16:02, 15 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Confirmed. ready to rename. --Abd (discuss • contribs) 18:50, 15 March 2014 (UTC)

✅ - Faizan -> Faizan (usurped) and Faizan Al-Badri -> Faizan -- Jtneill - Talk - c 22:57, 25 March 2014 (UTC)

Scott Martin → Scott
Scott Martin (discuss • contribs) 13:24, 2 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 13:24, 2 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Reason: SUL unification. Usurp request because a person registered "Scott" here in 2007; however they only made one useless edit to a project page.
 * @Jtneill: Hi Jtneill, you seem to be the only active bureaucrat here. Could you help me with this please? Many thanks. Scott Martin (discuss • contribs) 13:01, 9 March 2014 (UTC)


 * The target username's only edit was to sign up as participant on Topic:Computer networks. The target user does not have email set up, and to create a user talk page merely for this request is so unlikely to be seen by the original user that it should not be done. The usurpation will do no harm, that single sign-up should be edited to the new username, that's all. w:User:Scott is a sysop on en.wiki. commons:User:Scott Martin is a sysop on Commons.
 * There is no globally linked and attached account for our user Scott.
 * Recommend usurpation I'd have preferred to see direct verification that our Scott Martin = Wikipedia Scott. However, with Wikipedia Scott Martin -> Scott, there is no reasonable doubt as to propriety of usurpation. --Abd (discuss • contribs) 16:04, 11 March 2014 (UTC) struck error. --Abd (discuss • contribs) 20:56, 12 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Thanks Abd. Here's a confirmation link just in case. Oh, I'm not a sysop on Commons though! Scott Martin (discuss • contribs) 19:51, 12 March 2014 (UTC)
 * You are welcome, Scott. I don't know where I got that idea. You have autopatrolled and filemover privileges there, not sysop. The link you gave shows that WP admin Scott is attempting to usurp WV Scott, which is adequate. Patience, we will get there. --Abd (discuss • contribs) 20:56, 12 March 2014 (UTC)
 * @Abd, Jtneill: Any news on this? Thank you. Scott Martin (discuss • contribs) 10:50, 19 March 2014 (UTC)
 * @Abd, Jtneill: Hello? If this is difficult for some reason, I can ask a steward to look into it. Scott Martin (discuss • contribs) 16:24, 23 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Officially, Wikiversity still has five bureaucrats. However, only one has been active in the last three months. You have already pinged him. Under these circumstances, stewards, shown the diffs, may act. Except for one request, the requests here are clerked, verified, and ready to go. I will again remind Jtneill. --Abd (discuss • contribs) 23:28, 23 March 2014 (UTC)
 * I've completed this request, since Jtneill isn't looking at it. Ajraddatz (discuss • contribs) 14:17, 25 March 2014 (UTC)

King jakob c 2 → Jakec

 * Datestamp: 02:05, 17 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Reason: My previous name seems somewhat immature. King jakob c 2 (discuss • contribs) 02:05, 17 January 2014 (UTC)


 * Target username unused here.
 * Active SUL account for target username.
 * Original username was not renamed on Wikipedia to target. Original user page was redirected to new user page for target username; the redirect is hidden.
 * King jakob c 2 acknowledges being Jakec on Wikipedia, in edit to User:talk Jakec.
 * Jakec acknowledged this.
 * User was renamed on Commons as requested here.
 * Recommend rename. --Abd (discuss • contribs) 18:15, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Target user account now exists, so I've switched this to a usurpation request and posted about this on the target user talk page. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 23:14, 25 March 2014 (UTC)
 * I should have reported that I checked the log for Jakec. Jakec was "created automatically" 18:12, 11 February 2014, after the user filed this request, when this user logged into the SUL elsewhere and looked at Wikiversity. (Special:Log/Jakec)
 * When this request was filed, the SUL account did not exist as such, according to CentralAuth.
 * The SUL account was "registered 18:12," 11 February 2014. That is an attachment date, and a whole series of wikis show that attachment date, including Wikiversity.
 * Only SUL Jakec could have created that log entry, and from the other evidence shown, Jakec is King jakob c 2. So please go ahead, and there is no need for a Jakec (usurped) account. This is the same user. --Abd (discuss • contribs) 00:19, 26 March 2014 (UTC)


 * User:Abd, User:Jtneill So would you mind going ahead with the rename then? --Jakob (talk) 15:20, 10 April 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅. Please merge this new Jakec account with the others via Special:MergeAccount. Trijnstel (discuss • contribs) 13:43, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

Hosiryuhosi → Rxy

 * Datestamp: 17:08, 8 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Reason: I want to change my current username to short username at WMF wikis globally. Note: Global account "Rxy" is my account (confirm). Thanks. Hosiryuhosi (discuss • contribs) 17:08, 8 March 2014 (UTC)


 * Target SUL account active.
 * Confirmation is in Japanese. Rxy acknoweldges, from google translate: (This is a sub-account of Hosiryuhosi).
 * No edits of target account here, only autocreation.
 * Recommend rename. --Abd (discuss • contribs) 18:25, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Target user account exists, so have requested usurpation on that talk page and shifted this to a usurpation request. (If doing this seems unnecessary, please let me know.) -- Jtneill - Talk - c 23:29, 25 March 2014 (UTC)
 * James, unless there is something I've missed, the target account only exists because it was created automatically by the CentralAuth mechanism, by this user. The autocreated account is for the SUL account of the requestor. Please go ahead. --Abd (discuss • contribs) 15:29, 10 April 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅. Please merge this new Rxy account with the others via Special:MergeAccount. Trijnstel (discuss • contribs) 13:49, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

IndianWikipedian - Anup
IndianWikipedian (discuss • contribs) 12:30, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Reason: I'm the owner of user:Anup SUL account, requesting usurpation for the purpose of SUL unification. Thank you!
 * Confirmation: diff link at home wiki, SUL info.


 * Existing local user has been notified. User does not have email enabled.
 * However, existing local user has no edits. (Contributions Logs)
 * Home wiki diff verified as notice of username change from IndianWikipedian to Anup on en.wikipedia.
 * Usurpation recommended. --Abd (discuss • contribs) 15:59, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅. Please merge this Anup account with the SUL account via Special:MergeAccount. Trijnstel (discuss • contribs) 13:54, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

Juan de Vojníkov → Juandev

 * Datestamp: 11:47, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
 * Reason: For the last couple of years I am using username Juandev on the Wikimedia projects. Unfortunatelly here at en.wv custodian rights are attached to user:Juan de Vojníkov, which make it difficult to act as a custodian at this project. I dont mind loosing edits of the user Juandev. Juandev (discuss • contribs) 11:47, 14 April 2014 (UTC)


 * I prove that the request above was set by me.--Juan de Vojníkov (discuss • contribs) 11:48, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
 * While filed as a rename, this is technically a usurpation, because Juandev has long existed and edited. I will move it to that section; however, it is clear that Juandev = Juan de Vojnikov. If Juan de Vojnikov usurps Juandev, the custodian rights will travel with it. There are few edits for Juandev, and I understand that the MediaWiki extension allowing account merge is not enabled. Hence:
 * Usurpation recommended. --Abd (discuss • contribs) 15:11, 14 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Well, OK. Thx!Juandev (discuss • contribs) 20:13, 19 April 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅. Please merge this new Juandev account to the others via Special:MergeAccount. Like Abd said, the global user merge tool isn't enabled yet. I was told that it will work the same as the local user merge tool on the voyage projects. When it's working, you may request to merge Juan de Vojníkov, Juandev (usurped) etc with your main Juandev account. If you have more questions, feel free to ask them. (Can't promise I'll read them quickly.) Trijnstel (discuss • contribs) 13:22, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

ArchiveBot → ArchiveBot (usurped)

 * Datestamp: 09:33, 14 May 2014 (UTC)
 * Reason: I operate a bot by the same name on Commons, and would like to create a SUL/global account for it. The Wikiversity owner of ArchiveBot is inactive, and the bot has not edited for over a year now.  Thanks,  F ASTILY  09:33, 14 May 2014 (UTC)
 * Done by a steward, since there are no active crats on this project - F ASTILY 09:54, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

D abhi → Abhinav
D abhi (discuss • contribs) 20:51, 6 June 2014 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 20:51, 6 June 2014 (UTC)
 * Reason: To merge into SUL. Confirmation : diff
 * ✅ by Ruslik0 on 21 June. Trijnstel (discuss • contribs) 12:52, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

Narayan557 → Narayan
Narayan557 (discuss • contribs) 21:05, 3 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 21:05, 3 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Reason: I'm using the username Narayan on some different wikimedia projects (homewiki: nl). I created this temporary account to ask for a SUL unifaction of the account Narayan. A confirmation edit on my home account can be found [here].
 * ✅. Trijnstel (discuss • contribs) 12:35, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

Usurpation of Yun-Yammka

 * Current name:User:Dark Obsidian
 * Target name: User:Yun-Yammka
 * Reason: Old username no-longer wanted, username does exists on this site but user only has an edit on userpage and talkpage per username policy could the old username be blocked.  DarkObsidian  14:41, 12 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Could you please list all your current and previous accounts/usernames? -- Jtneill - Talk - c 03:32, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

❌ Stale. --Abd 14:24, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

SUL Request: Crackerjack

 * Target name: User:Crackerjack
 * Reason: Hi,

I'm trying to obtain the username "Crackerjack" for SUL. So far I have claimed it on en., sv., and commons. There are still (apparently unused) accounts on ja, wikitionary, and wikiversity. Can the current User:Crackerjack on Wikitionary be moved out of the way? Authenticated note on my EN talk page is here.

Thanks! 96.50.8.248 17:35, 26 October 2009 (UTC)
 * ❌ Stale. User may request again. --Abd 14:26, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Change name "PatrickE" to "Patrick D"
I created an account a few days ago, attempting to use my previous Conservapedia moniker "PatrickD". That name was taken, and I foolishly just chose the next name, "PatrickE". On further reflection, "Patrick D", with a space, would be a better choice. The listusers function heare at WV shows that it is available, though it also shows that "PatrickD" would have been available, so I don't really know. The conflict involved the big global wikimedia registry, and someone in Germany. I know very little about how the global registry works, so I don't know whether "Patrick D" would be available. But the "SUL search util" seems to be saying it's available here. PatrickE 05:21, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
 * ❌ Stale. User may request again. --Abd 14:27, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Singlish speaker → Sonia
To re-unify SUL. Is it sufficient evidence to reference these recent renames on enWP and simpleWP? Singlish speaker 06:18, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
 * (SUL)
 * (SUL)
 * ❌ Stale. User may request again. --Abd 14:28, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Change username from "mankbadi" to "Philospher287"
edit by Mankbadi 19:04, 21 July 2011 confirmed by Abd 23:32, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Current username: mankbadi
 * Requested username: Philospher287
 * Page to be deleted or renamed: http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/User:Mankbadi
 * Reason: Want to be anonymous. Thanks in advance!!!
 * Mankbadi, if you wanted to be anonymous, this won't quite accomplish it. That account was old and this request actually calls attention to and would link to the new accounts. You'd be better off starting a new account with a new name, not one of those above. While the account could be hidden, the edits themselves, where you placed your user name, will still be found on the wiki, they can't be removed without a lot of difficulty. If you want your user page deleted, just edit it as Mankbadi, blank it, and copy




 * onto it. Given that the Mankbadi account did not have any problems, nobody will mind if you start up a new account, it's not worth the trouble of telling us! --Abd 23:32, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

User page deleted as suggested, no action needed, archive request --Abd 02:25, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

95.223.246.236 → Nikki
--Abd 18:29, 25 November 2011 (UTC)


 * Datestamp: 02:08, 15 May 2011 (UTC)


 * Reason: I have the SUL Nikki and I'd like to finish resolving the conflicts where possible. My home wiki is commons. Thanks. --95.223.246.236 02:08, 15 May 2011 (UTC)
 * User notified: User talk:Nikki. (No contributions for Nikki.)
 * Confirmation: --95.223.246.236 02:08, 15 May 2011 added sig of IP --Abd 02:08, 30 August 2011 (UTC)


 * SUL Confirmed notification of Nikki. Confirmed usurpation request on Commons.
 * Requested user to create account to rename here, such as User:Nikki - commons and will request additional confirmation then on the commons page. (is this correct?) --Abd 02:08, 30 August 2011 (UTC)
 * No response yet. --Abd 22:01, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Recommend close as not done, no user response to query. --Abd 18:20, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

122.105.140.130 → LordVetinari
❌


 * Datestamp: 12:41, 13 July 2011 (UTC)


 * Target name: User:LordVetinari
 * Reason: For the purpose of SUL unification. My home wiki is Wikipedia. Thanks. 122.105.140.130 12:41, 13 July 2011 (UTC)
 * User notified: User talk:LordVetinari.
 * Confirmation:
 * It's been 17 days. Could you rename me now please? 122.105.140.130 11:56, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
 * It's been 46 days. Could someone rename me now please? 122.105.140.130 06:19, 28 August 2011 (UTC) As edited by IP 175.38.202.158, see below.


 * Verified request from IP at sig. date shown.
 * LordVetinari has no edits here, however, user with same name is active on en.wiki. w:User:LordVetinari is not attached on en.wikiversity.
 * Contributions/175.38.202.158 updated timing, then blanked request, comment (Change mind. Usurp not needed)
 * I will contact LordVetinari to confirm intentions and assist. I reverted the IP blanking of this request. This request was malformed, for to usurp requires another account with password access to rename to the usurped name, and we'd want confirmation that both LordVetinari accounts (ours and SUL) were the same user. --Abd 16:24, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
 * wp user LordVetinary has another SUL account at Wikiversity. I have notified the user by email to let him know that this request exists, in case it was not filed by him, and to ask him his intentions, suggesting he confirm this request with his existing account, which could then be renamed to LordVetinari. --Abd 23:01, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
 * No response yet --Abd 16:02, 8 September 2011 (UTC)
 * recommend close as not done, no response from user. --Abd 18:21, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

FarzanehSarafraz → Farzaneh
FarzanehSarafraz (talk) 05:29, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Datestamp: 05:29, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Reason: I have requested usurpation on enwiki and my target username has an account on en.wikiversity with 0 edits. So I am putting this request so that I can use SUL once my request is approved on the other wikis. Thanks.
 * I have now usurped Farzaneh on other wikis and also have a SUL for Farzaneh, and would like to add the username on this wiki to my SUL account. Please see the confirmation here. --FarzanehSarafraz (talk) 03:08, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Ping? --FarzanehSarafraz (talk) 03:31, 9 August 2012 (UTC)


 * ❌. The user "Farzaneh" has been renamed to "Farzaneh (usurped 2)". (Farzaneh (usurped) already existed). But the user "FarzanehSarafraz" does not exist. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 11:47, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

محمد الجداوي → Avocato

 * Datestamp: 19:50, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Confirmation link:
 * Reason: Privacy reasons.--M.Gedawy 19:58, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Please note: I created the destination account here automatically by mistake (self-created).--M.Gedawy 19:58, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
 * ❌ - The user "محمد الجداوي" does not exist. Note that I had renamed Avocato to "Avocato (usurped 2)" and then renamed it back. So check SUL. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 12:00, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

GedawyBot → AvocatoBot

 * Datestamp: 19:50, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Confirmation link:
 * Reason: Privacy reasons.--M.Gedawy 19:58, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Please note: I created the destination account here automatically by mistake (self-created).--M.Gedawy 19:58, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
 * ❌ - The user "GedawyBot" does not exist. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 12:01, 1 February 2013 (UTC)