The username change and usurpation processes are complicated and tedious; accordingly, several editors have agreed to do some of the requisite footwork to keep the processes organized and efficient. Those offering assistance should familiarize themselves with Changing usernames guidelines as a decent idea of the factors global renamers look at when deciding whether to grant requests.
These tasks require a modicum of trust. If a global renamer must double-check an editor's statements, that editor's assistance is not useful. Errors resulting from carelessness or misunderstanding of policy are often easily corrected, but are nevertheless frustrating because the demands of the position are few. No such issues, or any of deliberate misconduct, have yet arisen; should one occur, a global renamer will probably ask that the editor discontinue their contributions to these pages.
Please note that many of these tasks are automatically done by bots.
Users who are not global renamers who comment on these pages do not have the authority to accept or decline requests. This authority lies only with a global renamer.
If the requested account in a usurpation request has enabled email, it is suggested that the following message (or similar) be sent to inform them of the request:
Hello TARGET_USERNAME, I am sending you this email to inform you that another user would like to usurp, or "take over", your username on Wikipedia, because they would like to use it to edit. The changing username guideline (/info/en/?search=Wikipedia:Changing_username/Guidelines) allows a username that is not being actively used to be usurped if the target user is given an opportunity to object and does not do so. If you object to being usurped, please log in to your account and make an edit on your user talk page (/info/en/?search=User_talk:TARGET_USERNAME) stating that you object to usurpation. Any objection on your part will prevent usurpation. If you do not object to usurpation, you may log in to your account and make an edit on your user talk page stating that you approve the usurpation request. If you would like to be renamed to a different username, you may file a username change request at (/info/en/?search=Special:GlobalRenameRequest). If you do not respond, the request may be fulfilled no sooner than ONHOLD_DATE. Your account will be renamed to a generic username—"TARGET_USERNAME (usurped)". No edits or data will be lost, and you will still be able to log in and edit under your new username. Thank you for your time. Best regards, YOUR_USERNAME
The username change and usurpation processes are complicated and tedious; accordingly, several editors have agreed to do some of the requisite footwork to keep the processes organized and efficient. Those offering assistance should familiarize themselves with Changing usernames guidelines as a decent idea of the factors global renamers look at when deciding whether to grant requests.
These tasks require a modicum of trust. If a global renamer must double-check an editor's statements, that editor's assistance is not useful. Errors resulting from carelessness or misunderstanding of policy are often easily corrected, but are nevertheless frustrating because the demands of the position are few. No such issues, or any of deliberate misconduct, have yet arisen; should one occur, a global renamer will probably ask that the editor discontinue their contributions to these pages.
Please note that many of these tasks are automatically done by bots.
Users who are not global renamers who comment on these pages do not have the authority to accept or decline requests. This authority lies only with a global renamer.
If the requested account in a usurpation request has enabled email, it is suggested that the following message (or similar) be sent to inform them of the request:
Hello TARGET_USERNAME, I am sending you this email to inform you that another user would like to usurp, or "take over", your username on Wikipedia, because they would like to use it to edit. The changing username guideline (/info/en/?search=Wikipedia:Changing_username/Guidelines) allows a username that is not being actively used to be usurped if the target user is given an opportunity to object and does not do so. If you object to being usurped, please log in to your account and make an edit on your user talk page (/info/en/?search=User_talk:TARGET_USERNAME) stating that you object to usurpation. Any objection on your part will prevent usurpation. If you do not object to usurpation, you may log in to your account and make an edit on your user talk page stating that you approve the usurpation request. If you would like to be renamed to a different username, you may file a username change request at (/info/en/?search=Special:GlobalRenameRequest). If you do not respond, the request may be fulfilled no sooner than ONHOLD_DATE. Your account will be renamed to a generic username—"TARGET_USERNAME (usurped)". No edits or data will be lost, and you will still be able to log in and edit under your new username. Thank you for your time. Best regards, YOUR_USERNAME