Polyhedron ← Biopolyhedron

• Current username: Biopolyhedron ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Polyhedron ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 17:19, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  The current User:Polyhedron had no any editions, and I use the username Polyhedron in all other wiki projects, including zh:User:Polyhedron and others (links also see there). I wish to keep my username the same everywhere in wiki. polyhedron(古韻) Leave message 17:17, 24 July 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– [[User:WJBscribe|WjB scribe 17:19, 24 July 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Deskana (banana) 01:32, 1 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Woodchuck ← Woodchuckk

• Current username: Woodchuckk ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Woodchuck ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 13:06, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  I am using the name Woodchuck in many places among others the Polish - language Wikipedia. The extra k was just because Woodchuck was taken. Thanks in advance. Woodchuckk 13:06, 25 July 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

—— Rlest (formerly Qst) 17:52, 25 July 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 02:55, 2 August 2007 (UTC) reply

David ← David.atwell

• Current username: David.atwell ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: David ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 08:53, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  =David^{( talk)}_{( contribs)} 08:53, 26 July 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.-- Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 08:56, 26 July 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 04:26, 3 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Kerotan ← JWJW

• Current username: JWJW ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Kerotan ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 09:27, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  JWJW ^Talk Long Live Esperanza! :) 09:27, 26 July 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 09:29, 26 July 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 04:26, 3 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Nancy ← KirkEnd

• Current username: KirkEnd ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Nancy ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 14:46, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Nancy is my web alias and it is what I use in my wiki sig which has already caused confusion with other editors not immediately linking my sig with my mainspace edits. I have had a rename done before as I initially, foolishly, registered with my 'real' name, but at the time of the change I thought that as Nancy was already taken I was unable to change to it. Obviously I have now found out about usurping. I guess what I am trying to say is that I not some fickle timewaster and if you do approve my change to Nancy that is what I shall remain for the rest of my wiki-life. Thanks in advance. • nancy • talk to me • 14:46, 26 July 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

— Rlest (formerly Qst) 14:59, 26 July 2007 (UTC) reply

Confirmed no deleted contributions. -- Deskana (talk) 15:06, 26 July 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 04:26, 3 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Plasticup ← Stephen_Kenny

• Current username: Stephen_Kenny ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Plasticup ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 15:34, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Stephen Kenny 15:34, 28 July 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 15:36, 28 July 2007 (UTC) reply

I am rather uncomfortable editing under my real name. As a consequence I have been editing anonymously for the past few months, but I would like to get involved in a couple wikiprojects and therefore need to start working under an account again. Stephen Kenny 15:40, 28 July 2007 (UTC) reply

Comment you do realize that your real name will still be seen, correct? as you can see here, my old user page (and thus user name) still redirects to my page; not to mention there are any number of other signs you've edited under your real name. If you really want privacy, I recommend you start a new account -- L onging.... 07:22, 31 July 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 21:13, 5 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Madman ← Madman bum and angel

• Current username: Madman bum and angel ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Madman ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 23:05, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  — Madman bum and angel ( talk – desk) 23:05, 29 July 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

-- Deskana (banana) 23:06, 29 July 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 08:28, 6 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Chexov29 ← Gs1mo

• Current username: Gs1mo ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Chexov29 ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 05:31, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Gs1mo 05:31, 6 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Clerk note - In the edit history, Gs1mo indicates that both users are the same person. To speed the usurpation process along, Gs1mo can place an entry on Chexov29's user page giving confirmation that the usurpation is valid. - U 07:19, 6 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Response - this has been done Gs1mo 07:38, 6 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Clerk note - Verified, so the two are one and the same. Seems like smooth sailing for whatever 'crat wishes to undertake this. :) - U 07:44, 6 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 18:42, 6 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Alasdair ← Kylohk

• Current username: Kylohk ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Alasdair ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 01:03, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Kylohk 01:03, 1 August 2007 (UTC) reply
• Reason: It is my real English first name.-- Kylohk 01:04, 1 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

-- Deskana (banana) 01:15, 1 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Deskana (banana) 15:25, 9 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Lastman ← Lastman cn

• Current username: Lastman cn ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Lastman ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 14:38, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  
• The account i wish to usurp has no edition records so far. I wish to unify all my account names in zh.wikipedia.org, en.wikipeida.org and wikicommons. Thanks!

The current

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

-- Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 14:39, 1 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Confirmed no deleted contributions. -- Deskana (banana) 14:40, 1 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 02:31, 10 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Angelo ← Copperblade

• Current username: Copperblade ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Angelo ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 22:13, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  C-Blade 22:13, 1 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Even though I recently requested a name change, I did not know that I could usurp my own name. My name is Angelo, so I would prefer to have this username that original hasn't used. Thanks.

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 22:15, 1 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 02:31, 10 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Jet ← Jet123

• Current username: Jet123 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Jet ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 00:12, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Jet (talk) 00:12, 2 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. i  ^said 00:18, 2 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Target account has no deleted contribs. WjB scribe 00:20, 2 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 02:33, 10 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Fry ← Heylookamonkey2

• Current username: Heylookamonkey2 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Fry ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 00:44, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Heylookamonkey2 00:44, 2 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. i  ^said 01:22, 2 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 02:33, 10 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Singularity ← Sr13

• Current username: Sr13 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Singularity ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 02:37, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Sr 13 02:37, 2 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. Jet (talk) 02:42, 2 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 02:33, 10 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Blacksmith ← Blacksmith2

• Current username: Blacksmith2 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Blacksmith ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 00:00, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Blacksmith2 ^talk Editor Review 00:00, 4 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. -- Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 00:18, 4 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Deskana (banana) 00:04, 12 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Cobi ← Winbots

• Current username: Winbots ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Cobi ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 18:29, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Winbots 18:29, 4 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. ~  Wikihermit 18:32, 4 August 2007 (UTC) reply

FYI *Oldname has 13 deleted edits, newname has none. — xaosflux ^Talk 18:54, 4 August 2007 (UTC) reply

•  Clerk note: Updated template accordingly. Greeves ^{( talk • contribs)} 23:17, 4 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Deskana (banana) 00:07, 12 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Goddess ← Soda-POP

• Current username: Soda-POP ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Goddess ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 23:41, 5 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  User:Soda-POP {Post} 23:41, 5 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Clerk note:The target username has been blocked indef as a sockpuppet. However, there are no edits. I presume then that they were deleted? I cannot check this. In addition, Soda-POP did not leave a note on the talk page of the requested user. i  ^said 23:47, 5 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Yes, I did. User:Soda-POP {Post} 02:53, 6 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia that are now deleted. Usernames with only deleted edits can usually be usurped.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
• The current owner of the username has been notified of this usurpation request.
• The current owner of this username does not have an email address specified. Sr13 is almost Singu larity 02:29, 6 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note. This request is rather problematic. Because block log entries don't move on renaming, the user will end up with an entry in their block log naming them as a sock of a notorious vandal sockpuppeteer. Seems likely to cause confusion... WjB scribe 03:09, 6 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I agree in accepting the account with its blocklog including. I hope that you guys can solve this problem soon. I will notify to the other users with a message on my user page and my talk page. Thanks for your help. /\n|)r0|v|€d@ {Post} 02:04, 7 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note: A solution used in the past is to block and immediately unblock after rename with a comment explaining that the older entries are inherited. -- Jeremyb 18:57, 7 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 01:40, 15 August 2007 (UTC) reply

HAL ← HAL2008

• Current username: HAL2008 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: HAL ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 22:09, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  -- HAL2008 talk 22:09, 7 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 22:15, 7 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 01:36, 15 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Animum ← Magnus animum

• Current username: Magnus animum ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Animum ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 21:37, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  I use the name "Animum" everywhere. It's my alternate account, IRC nick, name displayed in my signature, etc. I think that my current username is a bit too snooty (for lack of a more verbose term), and Animum still has a certain ere of mystery of it. Also, do I have to notify User:Animum as it is my alternate acct? – Animum 21:37, 16 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Please cross-sign this request from User:Animum. -- Deskana (banana) 21:41, 16 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I am the über-cool Magnus animum. Animum 21:43, 16 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Deskana (banana) 22:03, 16 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Urbane ← ThirtyNineHundred

• Current username: ThirtyNineHundred ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Urbane ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 15:34, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  ThirtyNineHundred Talk 15:34, 9 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 15:48, 9 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 12:14, 18 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Para ← Paradisal

• Current username: Paradisal ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Para ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 15:38, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  
• Reason: Harmonising with username on other projects.
  Para 15:38, 9 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 15:50, 9 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done The stuff that you stuck in the other username's namespace has been moved to User:Para (usurped)'s name space. I presume you can sort it all out. Secretlondon 12:18, 18 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Lucid ← L

• Current username: L ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Lucid ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 02:14, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  I'm sick and tired of (a few) people saying that I only picked this name out of novelty or vanity. That's about as far as it could be from the truth, but since some idiots have decided it's ok to discount someone's opinion because they don't like their name, I'd rather just avoid it. L u c id 02:14, 10 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 02:16, 10 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Well this is kinda what you get when you get renamed to the name-de-jour. Secretlondon 12:19, 18 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 14:38, 19 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Jackl ← Jacklau96

• Current username: Jacklau96 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Jackl ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 07:29, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  JackLau 07:29, 10 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 07:30, 10 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 14:40, 19 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Flominator ← Flominator from de.wp

• Current username: Flominator from de.wp ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Flominator ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 19:56, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Flominator from de.wp 19:56, 10 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

-- Deskana (banana) 20:00, 10 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Bureaucrat note: I was tempted to auto-decline this for lack of contributions. However, in my opinion, harmonising usernames with other projects overrides the typical contribution limit that's required for usurpation. Opinions, people? -- Deskana (banana) 19:59, 10 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Thank you for not declining it. contribs on de.wp, proof, that I'm the right one :) -- Flominator from de.wp 20:06, 10 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Sounds fine to me. Andre ( talk) 20:08, 10 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 14:41, 19 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Chubbles ← Chubbles1212

• Current username: Chubbles1212 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Chubbles ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 03:16, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  I already use Chubbles in my sig and have for months now. Chubbles 03:16, 11 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 03:18, 11 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Deskana (banana) 10:50, 21 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Nat ← Nat.tang

• Current username: Nat.tang ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Nat ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 20:32, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Nat Tang ^{ta | co | em} 20:32, 11 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 20:36, 11 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Deskana (banana) 10:52, 21 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Grimlock ← Grimlockfr

• Current username: Grimlockfr ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Grimlock ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 09:29, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Grimlockfr 09:29, 14 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 09:30, 14 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Deskana (banana) 12:36, 22 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Oxo ← Oxowiki

• Current username: Oxowiki ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Oxo ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 10:03, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Oxowiki 10:03, 14 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username has an email address set, and an email has been sent by a clerk or bureaucrat to notify them of this request.

– Anthøny 16:58, 14 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Clerk note: -- please do not remove my posts. it is incivil. Instead, make a note that you have "now notified user", or send me a message. -- Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 10:22, 14 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Oups, so sorry... Oxowiki 10:36, 14 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Thats fine. I'm not phased about it. -- Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 11:08, 14 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done. I realised afterwards that you didn't exactly have many contributions though... Whoops. -- Deskana (banana) 12:36, 22 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Grondin ← Bigorneau

• Current username: Bigorneau ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Grondin ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 10:00, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Bertrand GRONDIN 10:00, 14 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– Anthøny 16:57, 14 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Deskana (banana) 12:38, 22 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Sintaku ← AVTN

• Current username: AVTN ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Sintaku ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 18:42, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  AVTN 18:42, 14 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia that are now deleted. Usernames with only deleted edits can usually be usurped.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
• The current owner of the username has been notified of this usurpation request.
• The current owner of this username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 18:49, 14 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Deskana (banana) 12:40, 22 August 2007 (UTC) reply

QB ← Iron Chicken

• Current username: Iron Chicken ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: QB ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 03:01, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  

Please note that the account Iron Chicken is intended to be an account associated with User:TonyBot, operated by Tony Sidaway, and other bots which may use the same framework. This user will not perform bot edits but the userspace will be used as part of the operation of the bot, and a very short username is desirable. Iron Chicken 03:01, 15 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Countersigned by Tony Sidaway 03:02, 15 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia that are now deleted. Usernames with only deleted edits can usually be usurped.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
• The current owner of the username has been notified of this usurpation request.
• The current owner of this username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 04:49, 15 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done. -- Deskana (banana) 20:32, 23 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Raymond ← Raymond_de

• Current username: Raymond_de ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Raymond ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 04:44, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Raymond de 04:44, 15 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 04:46, 15 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Deskana (banana) 20:33, 23 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Emily ← Emily007

• Current username: Emily007 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Emily ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: -- Emily007 11:00, 15 August 2007 (UTC) reply
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  -- Emily007 11:00, 15 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. -- Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 11:31, 15 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Deskana (banana) 20:35, 23 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Bryan ← Bryan Tong Minh

• Current username: Bryan Tong Minh ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Bryan ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 20:34, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  

I have this username on both Commons and Meta and would like the same username here. The user only has one edit to his user page, no edits to main namespace. -- Bryan ( talk| commons) 20:34, 15 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– Anthøny 21:11, 15 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I think given that these edits were only to a user page, they don't prevent us from going ahead with this usurpation as usual. However, since the user appears to have listed an e-mail address, please e-mail this user. Andre ( talk) 00:32, 16 August 2007 (UTC) reply

D o n e, sent the user an email. -- Bryan ( talk| commons) 11:56, 16 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Email is not getting through. -- Bryan ( talk| commons) 13:55, 17 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Deskana (banana) 20:43, 23 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Baiji ← Fballesteros

• Current username: Fballesteros ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Baiji ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 20:38, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Frank --> ( Opinión) 20:38, 15 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I had changed my name to Baiji in all Wikimedia projects as I'm sysop in the Spanish Wikipedia and now I want to maintain my anonymity. -- Frank --> ( Opinión) 20:38, 15 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 01:31, 17 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Deskana (banana) 20:44, 23 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Bungle ← Bungle44

• Current username: Bungle44 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Bungle ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 22:34, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  

I initially tried to register under Bungle when I first registered to Wikipedia back in April 2006. I realised it had been taken to my dissappointment, but none the less settled with my current one, Bungle44, albeit reluctantly. I've always used the Bungle identity, and it's a nickname which I am most acquainted to, as it is the name which people I know identify me by. Given the existing "Bungle" account has obviously been registered for some time (before I registered), and that is hasn't been used nor does it have any log entries, it seems to make sense that I have the opportunity to take it on as my account name.

Many thanks, Bungle44 22:34, 16 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. i  ^said 22:39, 16 August 2007 (UTC) reply

User has been notified since. Updated template. i  ^said 23:18, 16 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Deskana (apples) 17:56, 25 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Luxo ← LuxoDE

• Current username: LuxoDE ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Luxo ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 21:09, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  LuxoDE 21:09, 17 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I'm also owner of de:, commons:, meta:, mw:, test:-WP and ~luxo on the Toolserver, and I would like to have this account also. :) Thanks-- LuxoDE 21:25, 17 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

This users only edits are related to this request. However, the user is established on other Wikimedia Wiki's, so an exception will probably be made. Please give us a diff of you saying on another account of yours, "I'm Luxo on enwiki." --( Review Me) R ^Parlate Contribs _@ (Let's Go Yankees!) 21:50, 17 August 2007 (UTC) reply

diff. Up to now i was a IP in en:WP, because "my" nick was already registered. -- LuxoDE 22:07, 17 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Perfect. A crat will most likely grant the request given your status on other wikis. --( Review Me) R ^Parlate Contribs _@ (Let's Go Yankees!) 02:58, 18 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Deskana (apples) 18:01, 25 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Thx! :D-- Luxo 22:31, 25 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Randommelon ← Rachmaninoff123

• Current username: Rachmaninoff123 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Randommelon ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 03:54, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Rachmaninoff123 03:54, 24 August 2007 (UTC) reply

The account 'Randommelon' was created by me because I didnt like my account name 'Rachmaninoff123'. I only found out later that you could request for your name to be changed. If necessary I can sign in as 'Randommelon' and prove it. Rachmaninoff123 03:54, 24 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Please sign into the account, and sign here that it is you. i  ^said 04:19, 24 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Randommelon 06:37, 24 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Clerk note: Since the user owns both accounts, this request can be done without waiting the 7 day period, and notification and deleted edits, if they exist do not matter. --( Review Me) R ^Parlate Contribs _@ (Let's Go Yankees!) 14:06, 24 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 23:12, 25 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Stephen Shaw ← Shaw, Stephen

• Current username: Shaw, Stephen ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Stephen Shaw ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 14:30, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  I had this account created for me before I discovered the username changing process. I can sign in to either account if verification is required. Shaw, Stephen 14:30, 24 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Yes please. Just sign this request while logged in to the other account. Then the renaming can happen straight away. WjB scribe 14:45, 24 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Confirmation that it's me Stephen Shaw 14:54, 24 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Clerk note: Since the user owns both accounts, this request can be done without waiting the 7 day period, and notification and deleted edits, if they exist do not matter. --( Review Me) R ^Parlate Contribs _@ (Let's Go Yankees!) 15:59, 24 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 23:13, 25 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Shutterbug ← COFS

• Current username: COFS ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Shutterbug ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 05:01, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Recommendation by ArbCom. The user name is not in use and has never been. COFS 05:01, 1 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. i  ^said 05:09, 1 August 2007 (UTC) reply

The user requesting this usurpation left a message for the user who is being usurped 21 mins after making the request. (The original fill no earlier than date is still more than 7 days from notification.) Updating template. -- Jeremyb 04:17, 3 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Clerk note: The ArbCom, in its /Proposed decision subpage of Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/COFS is probably going to require COFS to change his username. Thus, the trend that people under ArbCom not being able to change their name can be suspended. However, it does say that this should take place after he returns from the proposed one-month ban. Also, this may want to wait until the decision is final. Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/COFS/Proposed_decision#COFS_must_select_a_new_username is the link. i  ^said 05:09, 1 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Then wait we shall. -- Deskana (banana) 15:12, 9 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Bureaucrat note: On hold, awaiting ArbCom decision. Andre ( talk) 02:35, 10 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I am not really familiar with this but I thought the decision is clearly unanimous. So this is happening anyway. Can I execute this part of the ArbCom decision now or not? COFS 05:02, 13 August 2007 (UTC) reply

My interpretation of the Changing usernames guidelines is that approval should be sought from the ArbCom in this matter; since the case hasn't been closed yet, the formal motion to close being passed would, I assume, be "approval", albeit indirect. Perhaps wait until then? ~ Anthøny 08:44, 13 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Bureaucrat note: Looking at the case we seem to be a long way from it closing, never mind the end of the proposed 30 day ban. The case needs 7/13 votes to go ahead and it currently has 5/5. I expect that we will not see it close until until the end of August because of holidays etc, and then COFS will therefore (probably) be banned for a month. It therefore looks likely they will not need to be renamed before the beginning of October. I will ask arbcomm for clarification but I suspect the anwer will be to wait to avoid confusion. Secretlondon 19:07, 16 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Not a good sign that you try to preempt the Arbcom's decision here (What do we need them for then?) And I thought my "ban" runs already. Well, back to editing then for me. COFS 18:59, 19 August 2007 (UTC) reply

This whole request is pre-empting arbcomm. Secretlondon 15:51, 22 August 2007 (UTC) reply

BTW, the user name change decision has been passed by a majority now (7/12). Can we do this now? I hate floating around in half-dones. COFS 23:23, 19 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Clerk note: Uninvited Company has said that he would prefer it done now, rather than later. However, it specifically says at the /Proposed decision page that the rename is done after he returns from this ban. Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/COFS/Proposed_decision#COFS_banned_for_30_days. i  ^said 23:32, 19 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I am minded to ask COFS to come back after the arbcomm case is over and we know what they have decided and any punishments. Secretlondon 15:51, 22 August 2007 (UTC) reply

User:Jdforrester agrees with Uninvited Company. i  ^said 04:49, 24 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Ok, lets do it then. Secretlondon 20:09, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 20:11, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Voltron ← VoltronForce

• Current username: VoltronForce ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Voltron ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 03:08, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  VoltronForce 03:08, 17 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. i  ^said 03:11, 17 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Not done. Your account is a bit too new. Please submit another request in a few months. -- Deskana (apples) 17:57, 25 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I've registered this at least two months ago. How long do I have to be registered? VoL†ro/\/Force 00:41, 27 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I'm just making a general note, but this user seems to have been registered for around 3 months now, with edits since that date. In the user rename request above this one, a crat comments..

• "Bureaucrat note: If you edit for a month or two under this name there will be no problem with renaming you. Secretlondon 14:43, 19 August 2007 (UTC)".

I think he has been around for long enough, personally? Bungle ^{( talk • contribs)} 09:40, 27 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I believe it was denied based on the <300 total edits. i  ^said 21:54, 27 August 2007 (UTC) reply

There is no fixed rule. Some crats are more lenient than others. Secretlondon 01:02, 28 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done as I think this is okay. Secretlondon 01:09, 28 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Thank you vey much. VoL†ro/\/Force 01:58, 28 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Voyager ← Voyager_ch

• Current username: Voyager_ch ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Voyager ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 10:13, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Voyager 10:13, 19 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I have the same username on other wikis ( de:, fr:, als, commons and meta) so I wish to change this one. Someone else registered as Voyager here, but no edits were ever made with this account. -- Voyager 10:13, 19 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. -- Chris  G  10:18, 19 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 01:03, 28 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Simon ← LivingShadow

• Current username: LivingShadow ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Simon ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 12:09, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  LivingShadow 12:09, 19 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I've forgotten the password from the Simon-Account and have therefore created a new account. I'm using the name Simon in the Wikibooks (de) and the Commons too. And, I forgot to set a mail address for Simon here ... LivingShadow 12:09, 19 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. -- Chris  G  12:23, 19 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 01:05, 28 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Poppy ← Poppypetty

• Current username: Poppypetty ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Poppy ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 23:07, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Poppypetty 23:07, 19 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I have the username Poppy on most projects where I contribute (fr (sysop), Commons, fr wikiquote, and other wikipedias (de, es, and soon it, ...)). So, I would like to get this username. The account never contributed. Thanks.

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. i  ^said 23:12, 19 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 01:06, 28 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Hopping ← OsteopathicFreak

• Current username: OsteopathicFreak ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Hopping ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 02:25, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  ^TU Osteopathic Freak ^T 02:25, 20 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. --( Review Me) R ^Parlate Contribs _@ (Let's Go Yankees!) 02:29, 20 August 2007 (UTC) reply

This user is confirmed to have no deleted contribs. Singu larity 21:43, 20 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 05:27, 29 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Funeral ← Bucketheader

• Current username: Bucketheader ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Funeral ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 18:30, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Bucketheader 18:30, 20 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– Anthøny ( contact ⇔ talk) 21:24, 20 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 05:27, 29 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Andim ← Andim80

• Current username: Andim80 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Andim ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 19:39, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Andim80 19:39, 20 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I have the same username on other wikis ( de:, fr: and commons, so I wish to change this one. Someone else registered as Andim here, but no edits were ever made with this account. Andim80 19:43, 20 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– Anthøny ( contact ⇔ talk) 21:26, 20 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 05:27, 29 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Chaddy ← Chaddy2

• Current username: Chaddy2 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Chaddy ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 21:37, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Chaddy2 21:37, 20 August 2007 (UTC) reply

My main account is de:Benutzer:Chaddy, but I have also accounts with this nick in other projects (bar, commons, wikiquote, simple). Only here in en, someone else registered this nick earlier. But this user did never edit with his/her account. Chaddy2 21:37, 20 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

Singu larity 21:40, 20 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 05:27, 29 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Neskaya ← Leitzan

• Current username: Leitzan ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Neskaya ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 06:22, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Leitzan _talk 06:23, 22 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

 Clerk note:The user requesting usurpation is new, however, she is Neskaya on Wiktionary. I would assume that she is unifying her usernames on all WM projects, and thus it is usually accepted for this even though this account here is new. The Neskaya account on Wiktionary was created July 8 of this year. i  ^said 06:36, 22 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 23:45, 30 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Bucho ← Bucho457

• Current username: Bucho457 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Bucho ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 01:50, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Bucho457 01:50, 23 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

This user is Bucho on the Spanish Wikipedia. WjB scribe 02:02, 23 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Andre ( talk) 04:49, 31 August 2007 (UTC) reply

SJLARIN ← Stephen L

• Current username: Stephen L ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: SJLARIN ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 21:19, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Stephen L 21:19, 30 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Both accounts are owned by the same person. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Stephen L ( talk • contribs) 21:26, August 30, 2007 (UTC)

Could you sign in as User:SJLARIN and confirm this request, please? WjB scribe 22:28, 30 August 2007 (UTC) reply

This is confirmation from the target account. -- SJLARIN 00:38, 31 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 02:56, 31 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Taxobot ← Taxobot1 (On behalf of) Verisimilus

• Master username: Verisimilus ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Current username: Taxobot1 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Taxobot ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 08:10, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Verisimilus  T 08:10, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

I set this account up myself, but can't get into it. This appears to be the only way to reset a password on Wikipedia! Of course, I want my existing account kept as is (and don't want edits reassigned). Sorry to be a pain! Many thanks, Verisimilus  T 08:13, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

So let me clarify: you created the Taxobot account, but cannot get into it? Do you want the Verisimilus account renamed to the Taxobot account? i  ^said 09:11, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

That's right. The taxobot account is a Bot account, so I want to retain "Verisimilus" for my human editing activities. If the moving of an account is necessary, I've created the account Taxobot1 which could be moved to replace Taxobot. Thanks, Verisimilus  T 10:19, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I understand now. I think that moving taxobot1 to taxobot would be easiest and simplest, but I am not a 'crat, so I could very well be wrong :) -- Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 10:29, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Comment. Well it would have been useful if you'd either (1) created Taxobot while logged in as Verisimilus or (2) made an edit with Taxobot that confirmed the account was owned by you or (3) enabled email on Taxobot so I could email it and find out who owns it. Technically Taxobot is too new an account to be usurped and you cannot prove the account is yours. This request therefore falls rather squarely to the bureaucrats' discretion... WjB scribe 16:19, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Renaming the account doesn't reset the password does it? So what is being gained here. Unless you plan to recreate the Taxobot account once it has been renamed to Taxobot1? i  ^said 19:41, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

The usurpation would rename the unusable User:Taxobot account to User:Taxobot (Usurped), and then rename the usable User:Taxobot1 to User:Taxobot. So, he would end up with an account that he can access at the correct username. However, I'm inclined to decline this. Since you can't prove that you actually own the account, I suggest that you either stick with Taxobot1 ( talk · contribs) or think up another username. -- Deskana (apples) 19:46, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Yes, you've understood me correctly, Deskana. I accept that I should have (1) remembered the password; (2) provided an e-mail address, and apologise that I've failed on both counts. I thought I had created the bot whilst logged in as me.

As for proof... Isn't the approved bot request, made by me, at WP:BRFA, at the same time as I created the user, proof enough? Or the fact that it has on its talk page a template saying that I'm the owner, which I placed on it immediately after opening the account? Or the fact that ordinary users are not allowed to create user pages including the word "bot"? I've spent a long time trying to get this bot working, and feel a bit miffed that at this rate I'm going to have to spend just as long reclaiming the account, when I could be doing something useful to the 'pedia.

Thanks,

Verisimilus  T 20:25, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Taxobot was indeed created 7 minutes after the account - that does seem persuasive evidence supporting that Taxobot is Verisimilus' Bot. WjB scribe 20:36, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

It would be a lot easier to create User:TaxoBot and redirect User:Taxobot as a doppelganger... BigNate37 _(T) 21:33, 30 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Bureaucrat note: I'm happy that there is enough circumstantial evidence that Taxobot is Versimilus' bot. I think this counts as a self-usurption then, as we are not expecting Versimilus to object to his own usurption. Secretlondon 01:25, 1 September 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 01:26, 1 September 2007 (UTC) reply

MC ← MC Snowy

• Current username: MC Snowy ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: MC ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 18:22, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  MC Snowy ( talk) 18:22, 17 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia that are now deleted. Usernames with only deleted edits can usually be usurped.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
• The current owner of the username has been notified of this usurpation request.
• The current owner of this username does not have an email address specified. --( Review Me) R ^Parlate Contribs _@ (Let's Go Yankees!) 18:34, 18 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Since these edits are just to a user page, I think we'll allow this. Andre ( talk) 19:06, 17 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Bureaucrat note: The target name has 3 deleted edits to a spam article Stay Focus as well as 6 edits to their userpage. I say we don't allow. Secretlondon 12:24, 18 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Why? The deleted edits will stay deleted, and the userpage edits are inconsequential, really. I'll hold off on this anyway, awaiting reply. -- Deskana (apples) 17:58, 25 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Because I'm not comfortable with usurping people who have any edits, really. Secretlondon 23:26, 25 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I think it should be fine. There are no GFDL consequences here. Andre ( talk) 23:31, 25 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 20:02, 1 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Thanks! — MC 00:37, 2 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Jonathan ← Jonjonbt

• Current username: Jonjonbt ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Jonathan ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 23:58, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 00:00, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Clerk note: User:Jonathan rdirects to user:Jonathan W. -- Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 00:01, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

So it's not a real user, just a redirect page? Jonj onbt 00:06, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

There is a real user. They created the account User:Jonathan and never edited with it - which is why you are allowed to usurp it. Separately from that, User:Jonathan W chose to redirect that account's userpage to his userpage. The list of users is based on account creation, not whether a userpage has been created. WjB scribe 00:08, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

(ec) Yes, it is a real user, it's just someone else stuck a redirect on the userpage. This could cause quite a bit of confusion should someone click an old link to User:Jonathan in User:Jonathan W's signature, and get sent to the wrong account. As such, I'm inclined to reject this request. Opinions? -- Deskana (apples) 00:10, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Well using other people's userspace as a convenient redirect doesn't seem legitimate to me. I could redirect User:Will or User:WJB to my userspace but it would seem rather improper. I would propose a brief note at the top of the userpage: "This is User:Jonathan, you may be looking for User:Jonathan W who signs as.." which should avoid confusion. I don't like the idea of sanctioning this sort of hijacking of other people's userspace. Note that Jonathan W has not edited since February and edited rarely in the 6 months before that. WjB scribe 00:14, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I concur. Convenient userpage rdirects just cause confusion. -- Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 00:19, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I don't sanction the hijacking either; infact, I just read this message as I'd deleted the redirect. There are, however, repercussions to the redirect. I think a link at the top of the userpage is a good idea... it didn't occur to me before. I'd be happy to rename, should Jonjonbt agree to a note at the top of his new userpage. -- Deskana (apples) 00:23, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

It is a good idea - hey! Maybe we could have a template for this, as we have {{ main}} and {{ See also}}! I would be happy to make it if anyone thinks it is a good idea. -- Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 00:27, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Sounds like a great idea! Go ahead! Jonathan  (formerly Jonjonbt) 00:32, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

No prob! I've already changed my sig, too, in hopes I get this! Jonathan (formerly Jonjonbt) 00:27, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

←Do we have to wait the seven day waiting period? Jonathan  (formerly Jonjonbt) 00:36, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Yes, that's why it exists. Please be patient... -- Deskana (apples) 00:36, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

To wait in horrible despair? I'm too excited to wait!! Jonathan  (formerly Jonjonbt) 00:40, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Count your lucky stars you have more active b'crats, when I userped this name there was a long backlog because there where no b'crats around to do it, I was quite a long wait(not realy, but do you want to wait an extra 5 days?). -- Chris  G  02:18, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Just while it is being discussed here, I have created a template to try and make sure that users cannot be confused - {{ Alsouser}}. Comments? -- Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 02:36, 26 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 11:44, 3 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Thanks! Jonjonbt's name is  now Jonathan. 13:44, 3 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Paul_Christensen ← Paul_Christensen_(Hong_Kong)

• Current username: Paul_Christensen_(Hong_Kong) ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Paul_Christensen ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 03:09, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Just hoping to make my username (my real name) less unwieldy Paul Christensen (Hong Kong) 03:09, 27 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. i  ^said 03:13, 27 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 19:43, 4 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Tommy Boy ← Tommyboy1334

• Current username: Tommyboy1334 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Tommy Boy ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 05:22, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Signed by Tommy ( Talk/ Contribs) 05:22, 27 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username has made edits to Wikipedia that are now deleted. Usernames with only deleted edits can usually be usurped.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
• The current owner of the username has been notified of this usurpation request.
• The current owner of this username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 05:24, 27 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Bureaucrat note:Please remove the image from your signature, as previously requested. Secretlondon 19:50, 4 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Recent posts show that the image is no longer part of his signature: [1], [2]. WjB scribe 20:11, 4 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Thanks! Secretlondon 20:16, 4 September 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 20:16, 4 September 2007 (UTC) reply

KS ← Claudio Sanna

• Current username: Claudio Sanna ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: KS ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 20:09, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Claudio Sanna 20:09, 27 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. Bungle ^{( talk • contribs)} 21:30, 27 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 19:56, 4 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Doug ← DDHME

• Current username: DDHME ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Doug ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 21:51, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  This name appears to be unused and available, it is part of my real name and I am now doing serious editing, whereas at the time I set up my account I was not doing anything, my current user name has no obvious meaning, in lieu of requesting a name change I would like to usurp this unused name and for the time being I am using "Doug." as my signature. -- Doug. ^Talk 21:51, 27 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.
• Greeves ^{( talk • contribs)} 22:31, 27 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Secretlondon 20:03, 4 September 2007 (UTC) reply

MrBubbles ← ChibiMrBubbles

• Current username: ChibiMrBubbles ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: MrBubbles ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 05:08, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  
• Reason: I would like to shorten my name by having MrBubbles. My universal alias falls under MrBubbles unless of course someone takes it, in which case I use my current one. Back to the point, the MrBubbles account is not in use or has ever edited anything. ChibiMrBubbles 05:08, 30 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 05:17, 30 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done — Dan | talk 04:30, 6 September 2007 (UTC) reply

S1 ← S1-Koeln

• Current username: S1-Koeln ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: S1 ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 07:48, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  S1-Koeln 07:48, 30 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

I note that your account is very new and that all your edits to the project are in connection with this request - usurpation is generally reserved for established users so we can make sure common names will be put to good use. If this request is declined on that basis, you may wish to ask again in a few months when you have made more contributions to Wikipedia. WjB scribe 07:50, 30 August 2007 (UTC) reply

I am a sysop in the German Wikipedia, here you can find the confirmation that I am the same person as de:User:S1. Also, I am ru:User:S1 and commons:User:S1. I have requested for the usurpation because I would like to have a single user login in all common Wikimedia projects. Thanks, S1-Koeln 10:20, 30 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Fair enough, in that case the request should be fine. WjB scribe 16:54, 30 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done. Raul654 23:26, 5 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Asclepius ← Asklepios

• Current username: Asklepios ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Asclepius ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 02:01, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Asklepios 02:01, 29 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 02:04, 29 August 2007 (UTC) reply

This user only has 79 edits. I don't know what the various crats' thresholds are, but I think it is low enough to warrant mention. i  ^said 02:22, 29 August 2007 (UTC) reply

On the other hand this user has been editing since May 1 and contributes to articles. The request is in the discretion range but I would encourage the crats to perform it when they come to review it. WjB scribe 02:26, 29 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done — Dan | talk 07:48, 7 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Brian ← Brian New Zealand

• Current username: Brian New Zealand ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Brian ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 07:12, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  I am an admin, and would like to drop the "New Zealand" bit from my name. Cheers Brian | (Talk) 07:12, 1 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.-- Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 10:59, 1 September 2007 (UTC) reply

 Bureaucrat note: There are no deleted contributions. Secretlondon 11:25, 1 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Comment. There is already a Bryan ( talk · contribs), I don't know if the similarity could be a source of confusion... WjB scribe 11:29, 1 September 2007 (UTC) reply

•  Remark: - seems like a good time to test {{ Alsouser}}! :) -- Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 11:31, 1 September 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done — Dan | talk 07:49, 7 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Ceiling Cat

This is an account used by a vandal, named after the popular internet meme. Ceiling_Cat is probably my most common IRC nickname, and I've been confused with the vandal on a number of occasions. I'd like to usurp the account, and redirect the userpage to user:Raul654 Raul654 18:24, 5 September 2007 (UTC) reply

• Comment account almost certainly has deleted contribs, not to mention AFAIK the block log still doesn't transfer with user names -- lucid 18:28, 5 September 2007 (UTC) reply
  • Deleted edits are now reallocated during renaming. As such the presence of deleted contributions by the target account is not, in most cases, a bar to usurpation. -- Wikipedia:Changing usernames guidelines; as for the block log, I don't really mind having a sockpuppet account with block log entries from the old user. Raul654 18:31, 5 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Target has no deleted edits. Given how well known Raul654's IRC name is, it seems likely the account was created to impersonate or harass. It wouldn't be a valid username for anyone else (due to connection with Raul) so I can't see any reason why Raul shouldn't usurp it. Though as the account is indefblocked and Raul doesn't paln to use it, why not just redirect its pages to his userspace and leave it blocked? WjB scribe 18:37, 5 September 2007 (UTC) reply

I may use it occasionally for humor value :), but I don't plan to do any substantial editing from it. Raul654 18:43, 5 September 2007 (UTC) reply

This seems like a reasonable solution, as long as we make a note somehow that Raul isn't the same person as the banned user so he doesn't get blocked as a recreated account -- lucid 18:52, 5 September 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done Raul654 05:58, 9 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Andy Johnston ← andyjohnston.net

• Current username: andyjohnston.net ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Andy Johnston ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 19:05, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Andyjohnston.net 19:05, 28 August 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. ~  Wikihermit 21:33, 28 August 2007 (UTC) reply

 Bureaucrat note: This user was asked to change their username as it is seen as promotional. However they have less than 50 edits and may not be "established" enough for usurption. Secretlondon 20:04, 4 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Edits are spread out over nearly a year though - seems a pretty borderline case. WjB scribe 20:05, 4 September 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 15:10, 10 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Thanks very much to everyone involved. Andy Johnston 16:31, 10 September 2007 (UTC) reply

דניאל צבי ← Daniel tzvi

• Current username: Daniel tzvi ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: דניאל צבי ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 14:48, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Daniel Tzvi 14:48, 4 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

 Clerk note: The user requesting usurp (Daniel tzvi) owns the target account. ~  Wikihermit 14:50, 4 September 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 17:04, 13 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Deus Ex Machina ← DeusExMachina

• Current username: DeusExMachina ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Deus Ex Machina ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 02:57, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  DeusExMachina 02:57, 5 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. i  ^said 02:59, 5 September 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 17:04, 13 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Bastin ← Bastin8

• Current username: Bastin8 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Bastin ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 19:15, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  Bastin 19:15, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 19:16, 5 September 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 17:04, 13 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Boogster ← PNiddy

• Current username: PNiddy ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Boogster ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 01:53, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  --  PNiddy   Go!  01:53, 6 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Note

• As this account has made 3 edits, it does not meet the standard requirements for usurpation. Given that the edits were all vandalism that was reverted, there are no GFDL or other issues with this request. A bureaucrat may therefore be willing to perform the request as a matter of discretion.
• The target username has no deleted edits logged.
• The current owner of the username has been notified of this usurpation request.
• The current owner of this username does not have an email address specified.

– WjB scribe 02:03, 6 September 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 17:04, 13 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Tygrrr ← Tygartl1

• Current username: Tygartl1 ( talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Target username: Tygrrr ( talk · contribs · global contribs · logs · block log)
• Datestamp: 21:20, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
• For bureaucrat use: Email target username   ( 1)  ( 2)
  · Tygartl1 ^·talk· 21:20, 6 September 2007 (UTC) reply

Note:

• The target username meets the requirements for usurpation.
• The current owner of the target username does not have an email address specified. i  ^said 21:59, 6 September 2007 (UTC) reply

 Administrator note There are no deleted contributions. -- Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 22:03, 6 September 2007 (UTC) reply

 Done -- Andre ( talk) 17:04, 13 September 2007 (UTC) reply