Username transfer requests

[Belco90]

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Hello GitHub Community and Support Team,

I'm starting this discussion as I couldn't find a better place to do it, or proper support form for this. I wanted to discuss transfer of the GitHub inactive usernames, as I'm interested in using belco.

Background

I'm an active open source maintainer with:

• A repository that has over 1,000 stars
• Participation in the GitHub Developer Program
• Active contributions to the open source community

My professional branding across the web uses "belco" (my domain is belco.dev), but I created my GitHub account as Belco90 before discovering the belco username was unavailable.

Why This Request

The belco account appears to be inactive with no public activity. Having my GitHub username align with my professional branding would:

• Improve discoverability for my open source work
• Consolidate my identity across my website and GitHub
• Better represent my presence in the open source community

What I've Already Tried

I already attempted to contact the belco account holder directly through a GitHub issue on my profile. Unfortunately, I received no response.

Current Situation

I understand GitHub's policies around username management, but given the apparent inactivity of the belco account and my active status in the open source community, I'd greatly appreciate GitHub's consideration of this request.

Is there a process available for this kind of username transfer request?

Thank you for your time and assistance!