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=== Usurpation of existing usernames === | === Usurpation of existing usernames === | ||
In limited circumstances, users may be renamed to an existing username. This process is called ''usurpation''. Usurpation is permitted only if the following criteria are all met: | In limited circumstances, users may be renamed to an existing username. This process is called ''usurpation''. Usurpation is permitted only if the following criteria are all met: | ||
* The target username has no or very few edits | * The target username has no or very few edits or logged actions. | ||
* The target username has zero edits | * The target username has ''zero'' edits or logged actions in a long time (at least 3 years). | ||
* The target user has been contacted on the user's talk page and has not made an objection to the usurpation for 7 days. | * The target user has been contacted on the user's talk page and has not made an objection to the usurpation for 7 days. | ||
* The requesting user is in good standing (''i.e.'' not blocked, not recently blocked, and not under sanctions). | * The requesting user is in good standing (''i.e.'' not blocked, not recently blocked, and not under sanctions). | ||
* A bureaucrat is reasonably assured that the requesting user will be active in constructive editing after the usurpation. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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