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Requests for permissions

This page enables administrators to handle requests for permissions on the English Wikipedia. Administrators are able to modify account creator, autopatrolled, confirmed, file mover, extended confirmed, mass message sender, new page reviewer, page mover, pending changes reviewer, rollback, template editor rights and AutoWikiBrowser access.

Editors wishing to request a permission flag here should do so following the procedure below. Editors requesting permissions are advised to periodically revisit the requests page, as notifications will not always be given after a decision is made. Editors should not expect their request to be answered right away and should remember to be patient when filing a request. To find out what permissions your account has, go to Special:Preferences, where your permissions are listed in the user profile tab under "Member of groups".

Requests for permissions are archived regularly; please see Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Archive for an index of past requests.

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Permissions

Handled here

  • Account creator (add requestview requests): The account creator flag is granted to users who are active in the request an account process. The flag removes the limit on the maximum number of new accounts that can be created in a 24 hour period. It also allows users to make accounts with names similar to other accounts. The account creator flag is only given to users who participate in the ACC process and may be removed without notice should a user's participation in the account creation process cease.
  • Autopatrolled (add requestview requests): The autopatrolled flag is granted to users who are active in the creation of new articles. This tool is granted so their creations are auto patrolled in Special:NewPages. Unlike other requests, any user may nominate an editor for Autopatrolled, even without that user's consent. A user who wishes to have this flag generally should have created at least 25 articles and must be trusted, experienced, and must have demonstrated they are familiar with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines, especially WP:BLP and Wikipedia:Notability.
  • AutoWikiBrowser (add requestview requests): AutoWikiBrowser is a semi-automated MediaWiki editor for Microsoft Windows, designed to make tedious repetitive tasks quicker and easier. It is essentially a browser that automatically opens up a new page when the last is saved. When set to do so, it suggests some changes (typically formatting) that are generally meant to be incidental to the main change. Please read the rules of use and registration requirements on the main page before requesting permission. This is not a true user right, but access needs to be granted by administrators just like other permissions. If approved, your name will be added to the CheckPage. Users with under 250 non-automated mainspace edits or 500 total mainspace edits are rarely approved. You will need to give a reason for wanting AWB access.
  • Confirmed (add requestview requests): The confirmed flag may be granted to new users who have not yet hit the threshold for autoconfirmed status. These are users who have not had both 10 edits and 4 days experience. People with this flag can upload files and edit semi-protected pages before hitting the autoconfirmed flag. Users requesting this flag must indicate clearly why they should be exempted from the customary confirmation period.
  • Event coordinator (add requestview requests): The event coordinator user right allows editors to create multiple new accounts, and to temporarily confirm accounts so that they can create new articles.
  • Extended confirmed (add requestview requests): The extended confirmed flag is normally automatically added to accounts after 500 edits and 30 days, but may be added to legitimate alternate accounts of users that already have this access. The flag allows users to edit pages under extended confirmed protection.
  • File mover (add requestview requests): The file mover user right is intended to allow users experienced in working with files to rename them, subject to policy, with the ease that autoconfirmed users already enjoy when renaming Wikipedia articles.
  • Mass message sender (add requestview requests): Mass message sender enables users to send messages to multiple users at once. This flag is given to users who have made requests for delivery in the past, clearly showing an understanding of the guidance for use.
  • New page reviewer (add requestview requests): The new page reviewer user right allows users to mark pages as patrolled and use the page curation toolbar. At administrators' discretion, the right may be accorded on a time limited basis or indefinite.
  • Page mover (add requestview requests): The page mover user right allows users experienced in working with article names to move them, subject to policy, without leaving behind a redirect. They may also move all subpages when moving the parent page(s). General guidelines include making 3,000 edits and 6 months of editing history. At administrators' discretion, the right may be accorded on a time limited basis or indefinite.
  • Pending changes reviewer (add requestview requests): The reviewer flag is granted to users who are experienced enough with Wikipedia editing and its policies for contributing to the process of reviewing articles placed under pending changes.
  • Rollback (add requestview requests): Rollback enables users to remove vandalism much more quickly and efficiently than by undoing it. Users who do not demonstrate an understanding of what constitutes capable vandalism fighting, either because they have no or little history of doing so, or show a poor ability to discern between good and bad faith edits will not be granted this right. Also, it is unlikely that editors with under 200 mainspace edits will have their request granted. For a more detailed explanation of rollback and information about when it is appropriate to use the tool, see Wikipedia:Rollback. For information about the technical details of the feature, see here.
  • Template editor (add requestview requests): The template editor flag allows users to edit protected templates and Lua modules. General guidelines for granting include making at least 1,000 edits overall (with at least 150 to templates or modules), being a registered user for over a year, and having a record of successfully proposing significant edits to several protected templates. Users should demonstrate proficiency with template syntax and an understanding of the need for caution when editing heavily-used templates.

Handled elsewhere

Several permissions are requested and handled elsewhere:

Removal of permissions

If you wish to have any of your permission flags (except administrator) removed, you should contact an administrator. If you want your administrator flag removed, you should contact a bureaucrat.

This is not the place to request review of another user's rights. If you believe someone's actions merit removal of a permission flag, you should raise your concern at the incidents noticeboard.

The bureaucrat, checkuser, and oversight flags are removed at meta:Steward requests/Permissions. Stewards will typically not carry out such requests unless they are made on behalf of the Arbitration Committee, by a user who is requesting their own access be removed, or in cases of an emergency.

Process

Requestors

To make a request for a permission, click "add request" next to the appropriate header and fill in the reason for wanting permission.

Any editor may comment on requests for permission.

Administrators

Administrators are permitted to grant account creator, autopatrolled, confirmed, event coordinator, file mover, mass message sender, page mover, pending changes reviewer, rollback and template editor flags to any user who meets the criteria explained above and can be trusted not to abuse the tool(s). Administrators may either grant these permissions permanently or temporarily. For convenience, a bot will automatically comment with relevant data if the user does not meet configurable qualifications. Even if the bot does not comment, administrators should review the user's contributions and logs to ensure the tools will be used appropriately and check for any indication of potential misuse.

Once an administrator has granted a permission or decided to deny a request, they should add {{done}} or {{not done}} respectively under the request with their comments. If a user already has the requested permission, or is autoconfirmed and requesting confirmed, {{already done}} should be used. N hours after the last comment was made (as specified by the config), the request will be archived automatically: approved requests will be placed here; declined requests will go here. See User:MusikBot/PermClerk#Archiving for more information on archiving functionality.

Current requests

Account creator


Autopatrolled

User:Hwqaksd

I have created 25 articles on Wikipedia since 2020, most of which are Start class (a few have been graded as C and Stub-class). I hope to lessen the workload of NPP patrollers through this right. Hwqaksd (talk) 22:27, 9 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done. Not a chance after this. ~Swarm~ {sting} 22:36, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:Jamiebuba

My work is related mainly to places, smartphones, particularly politicians with a focus on Barbados initially. I am expanding my interest to other countries as well which I feel its just me being hungry to want to do more, lol. My articles are uncontroversial in nature and are problem-free, none have been deleted so far, getting the right will ease the work on reviewers. Thanks Jamiebuba (talk) 17:27, 10 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Done ~Swarm~ {sting} 22:40, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:DownTownRich

I have created multiple well referenced articles and I am mostly active in the creation and expansion of government related articles. In addition I have created multiple templates to help interlink articles and help users navigate well on related topics. I have participated in the nomination of article deletion and moving in the local Wikipedia. I regularly help with the creation, improving Wikidata items and linking them to Wikipedia articles which helps articles to be created in other languages. I am hoping to participate in the New page reviewer in the future. DownTownRich (talk) 01:53, 11 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Done ~Swarm~ {sting} 22:44, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:Botu Yadav

I have not too old user of Wikipedia but have done many articles on Political figure like Parties and Person. I will continuously do like that i am doing now. Whenever i am free, I use to create articles by searching about them. I have moved one page of Draft:Ishani Das because i was new then, I made the mistake and same with Henry Harvin i don't know much about Actors or Companies but i tried but failed. I am just requesting here for Autopatrolled, Hope you will understand. Thank You. Botu Yadav (talk) 16:36, 12 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done What you are doing is fine and I would encourage you to continue, but from what I'm seeing your creations could still bebefit from being patrolled by others. Beeblebrox (talk) 04:36, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:NeverTry4Me

Well, I'm not into formal appeal and I'm not sure if I'm eligible for this right or not. Administrators will decide my place. Well, I'm not hesitating to say that I was blocked by E_L couple of months before and and I got unblocked with my own attempts. At that period of blocking, there were sock network pretending to be me, but I never I tried to be a sock, instead I was focusing on "how to get unblocked in genuine way". And my attempts resulted the truth.
Now, if the sanctioner decide my eligibility, I would be happy with their decision with good faith. Regards NeverTry4Me - TT Page 13:38, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Automated comment This user has created roughly 14 articles. MusikBot talk 13:40, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done You fail numerical grounds alone as pointed out by the bot. And there’s a lot of deletion of your articles. "No" is the answer, I’m afraid. Schwede66 17:14, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Schwede66 I respect your decision. Regards- NeverTry4Me - TT Page 00:47, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:Insight 3

I started with mostly film articles but gradually expanded my range to writers, journalists, entrepreneurs, magazines, books, etc. I also try to look for the pending "requested articles" from different cultures and countries. Since I am consistently creating fresh articles, I think I could give some relief to new page patrollers. Insight 3 (talk) 16:33, 16 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]


AutoWikiBrowser


User:Dr Salvus

I'd like to be able to use the AWB as I'd be able to do repetitive changes especially on pages related to football. Dr Salvus 12:15, 11 April 2022 (UTC) Dr Salvus 12:15, 11 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Done. Primefac (talk) 10:21, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:3PPYB6

I was originally really hesitant to request this right as I do not use Windows, but after looking at JWB I decided to apply. I have more than 1,000 mainspace edits, of which over 400 are non-automated. As an editor who started off as a copy-editor, I feel like this right will only help me. Thanks. — 3PPYB6TALK — CONTRIBS — 13:14, 12 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Automated comment This user has approximately 414 non-automated edits in the mainspace. MusikBot talk 19:10, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
For what it's worth, I plan for "repetitive" edits to be fixings of improper quotation marks (‘’ and “”) to '' and "". — 3PPYB6TALK — CONTRIBS — 13:56, 12 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 Done. Primefac (talk) 10:21, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:Indagate

I have done a lot of small repetitive edits, and think this could help in the future, e.g. updating box office and critical response scores and references Indagate (talk) 13:26, 12 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Done. Primefac (talk) 10:21, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you Indagate (talk) 10:22, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:TylerBurden

Having become more interested lately in improving the more technical and ″behind the scenes″ aspects of articles using tools such as citation bot and shortdesc helper, I would like to be able to use this tool for general fixes and repetitive edits. TylerBurden (talk) 11:51, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Done. Primefac (talk) 10:21, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:Fuzzy510

I have nearly 25,000 non-automated edits on the wiki, and most all of mine are of the "repetitive task" variety. I enjoy that type of editing, and would love to do so with more efficiency. fuzzy510 (talk) 12:47, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Done. Primefac (talk) 10:21, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:Fakescientist8000

Hey there! I am requesting permissions for the AWB because I have many "repetitive edits" that I do (mostly shortdesc changes) and I enjoy doing that type of editing and I would appreciate it very much if I were given it in order to do those shortdesc changes with more efficiency. Cheers! Fakescientist8000 22:31, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]



Confirmed

User:Opyes

I want to create articles on mainspace instead of creating draft. because i checked that a draft may take 3 months or more, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. Opyes (talk) 15:59, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done You've accurately summarised the purpose of this restriction. Articles which do not go through the WP:AFC review are still subject to the WP:NPR review process. Starting in draft gives you more opportunity to get it right. Cabayi (talk) 18:54, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Event coordinator


Extended confirmed


File mover


Mass message sender



New page reviewer

User:The Tips of Apmh

I am requesting new page reviewer as I have gotten more experienced with deletion, notability, netrality, advertising, and new drafts in general since I last requested new page reviewer. This time I would instead like a trial if possible, to see if I can correctly handle the right. The Tips of Apmh 14:52, 18 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

How would you say you have gained that experience? Your AFC contribs look to be maintenance related, you have only a handful of CSDs and little AfD contributions. With your previous declined AFCs, I'm looking for something substantial. -- Amanda (she/her) 02:16, 3 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@The Tips of Apmh: -- Amanda (she/her) 19:38, 9 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
What exactly do I need to do then? Participate in more AfD's? The Tips of Apmh 17:43, 11 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@AmandaNP The Tips of Apmh 17:19, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Any one of the three things that I stated above. CSD work, AFC work, or AFD work. Something that shows you know the inclusion and exclusion policies. Per the lack of answer to my question, I'm gonna say  Not done. -- Amanda (she/her) 00:29, 16 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:Dr. Kadzi

I was a New Page Reviewer previously on a temporary basis, allowed myself more time to get to grips with new pages and reviewing them, spend my time now mostly dealing with move requests and AfC's. Usually patrol the AfC's for problematic articles but I always strive to help out where there is constructive criticism to be given and of course, accepting useful pages. I also feel that my time at requested moves will help out with new pages, should a page need moving for any reason.   Kadzi  (talk) 07:59, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I am concerned about your AfD stats, lack of activity, and publication of Windermere, Ontario. Your recent AFC work looks fine otherwise. Continue to do that consistently and come back in a month or so and we can look at this again.  Not done. -- Amanda (she/her) 01:14, 16 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

(Non-administrator comment): User's edits have been extremely few and sporadic, especially over the last 2 years. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 11:27, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:NiklausGerard

Hello,

I am ready to accept additional responsibility. I am applying for page reviewer rights after I have contributed to the mainspace and AFD. I have created articles and never had them deleted, and I thoroughly understand and adhere to the standards in review. I hope to identify drafts suitable for the mainspace and help the community reduce the number in AFC. NiklausGerard (talk) 00:43, 16 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Automated comment This user has had 1 request for new page reviewer declined in the past 90 days ([1]). MusikBot talk 00:50, 16 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    • Not intentional. I applied before I had made 500 mainspace edits, I wasn’t aware that constituted a decline until now. Sorry for the confusion, I hope the consideration for approval isn’t affected by that. NiklausGerard (talk) 00:59, 16 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
      • I was not given a notification for the advice given in regards to my original application. Until now I only saw the bot edit count. Honest mistake and I apologize. I will continue to work in AFD and prepare for this permission. All the best. NiklausGerard (talk) 06:22, 16 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done; Procedural decline without prejudice. Request withdrawn. ~Swarm~ {sting} 09:57, 16 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:Dr Salvus

I want to take this responsability. I'm arleady autopatrolled and I've sometimes participated in AFDs (in which I've almost never failed). I want to have the permission to patrol articles about footballers (soccer). Dr Salvus 13:41, 16 April 2022 (UTC) Dr Salvus 13:41, 16 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]


Page mover

User:Venkat TL

I have created many disambiguation pages for Geography articles and Biography articles. This often require moving over existing redirects. I have made many requests at RM/TR for page renames that I could not do myself, or for reverting undiscussed controversial page moves. But every such request involves interruption for making trips to RM/TR and wait time. I believe this will help to continue without interruption. I have participated in many move and merge discussions too. Venkat TL (talk) 15:54, 12 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I notice that many of your edit summaries regarding moves make reference to something being an "official name" (with a link) and also the common name. Can you clarify how the official name is a useful piece of information in the context of these page moves, or how you are determining the common name? Dekimasuよ! 02:39, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@Dekimasu thanks for reviewing my request. I assess the frequency of the proposed name in the refs, searches, books etc to determine the common name. If there is no clear winner and both the versions of the name are comparable in frequency, I give more weight to the official name. The link that follows allows the user to check the official name in case they want to. Venkat TL (talk) 05:17, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 Done ~Swarm~ {sting} 22:49, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]


Pending changes reviewer

User:Laser Victor 2017

I mostly edit Football related pages, especially Indian and Asian Football. I have read the guidelines in WP:RPC and would like to help reduce the backlogs. I also try to counter vandalism with the help of WP:Twinkle. Laser Victor 2017 ❯❯❯ 💬talk 07:50, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done. Not a chance after this. ~Swarm~ {sting} 23:00, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:Le Marteau

As a Wikignome, I spend about 70% of my time on Wikipedia using Huggle to patrol recent changes, and encounter pending changes a couple times a week. I would like to be able to address these issues as I encounter them, when I can. Thanks! Le Marteau (talk) 11:17, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Ks0stm (T•C•GE) 00:07, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:Drummingman

I would like to have these rights, so I can help judge whether the edits can be done or not. I already have rollback rights here and on the Dutch Wikipedia. Furthermore, I am knowledgeable about the guidelines here. Twemoji12 1f941.svg Drummingman Talk 15:38, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Done firefly ( t · c ) 12:16, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:Doğukeppanochomolungmahokutotenkachōjo

I usually fixed articles on backlog and will work persistently to help on it, reverting on-sight vandalism, and doing anti-vandalism works. I have read the criteria and guidelines of WP:RPC and will gladly to help more -Hokutobukukaitokukainokukinkinokukango 23:59, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:UtoD

I mainly deal with Sri Lanka related topics but also patrol the rest of wikipedia when I am free. I deal with a lot of IP edits both constructive but also a lot of original research, promotion and vandalism. Things would be much more easier with reviewer rights. UtoD 17:04, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Done ~Swarm~ {sting} 23:04, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]


Rollback

User:Rusty4321

Reason for requesting rollback rights:
I think that I finally meet the criteria for rollback rights, after a month. I have learned a lot. Rusty4321 talk contributions log 20:47, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Also, if I need more experience, please grant a trial. Rusty4321 talk contributions log 20:48, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 Automated comment This user has had 3 requests for rollback declined in the past 90 days ([2][3][4]). MusikBot talk 20:50, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done I'm not convinced you can tell the difference between good faith edits and vandalism. I randomly sampled a few of your recent reverts and edits such as these (1, 2) should not have been treated as vandalism. I see you were also warned for this behavior by @Schazjmd just last week. This is your 4th request for rollback in 90 days. Instead of making a 5th request in the near future, I suggest you first spend time familiarizing yourself with other aspects of the project that don't concern counter-vandalism. -FASTILY 08:06, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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