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    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, and 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.

    Bot report: No errors! Report generated at 16:40, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

    Permissions

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    • Account creator (add request · view 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 request · view 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 request · view 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 request · view 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 request · view 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 request · view 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 request · view 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 request · view 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 request · view 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 request · view 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 request · view 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 request · view 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 request · view 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

    Full instructions at Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Administrator instructions

    Administrators are permitted to grant account creator, autopatrolled, confirmed, event coordinator, file mover, mass message sender, new page reviewer, 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.

    Other editors

    Requests for permissions is primarily intended for editors requesting a permission for their own account. Other editors are welcome to comment if they have specific information that is relevant to that request that a patrolling administrator is unlikely to discover for themselves. Otherwise, since only administrators can effectively respond to these requests, general comments or 'clerking' by other users are rarely helpful. Non-administrators cannot "decline" to grant a request, because they're not in a position to accept it.

    A limited exception to this is Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Autopatrolled, where third party nominations are encouraged. Other editors should still avoid offering general remarks on requests and leave the final decision to an administrator.

    Current requests

    Account creator

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.

    Autopatrolled

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.

    User:SerChevalerie

    Been on Wikipedia for a few years now. Mainly created BLPs. Requesting for autopatrolled rights to reduce the backlog of new page patrollers. I declare that I've understood verifiability, notability and copyrights. SerChevalerie (talk) 21:21, 25 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      On hold. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 23:46, 25 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Okay, the user's talk page history is back. This can now be evaluated normally. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 08:12, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Sir MemeGod

    I have been an editor since 2020, but only really started ramping up my edits in February of this year. I have made 320+ pages (at least 4 of them are from redirects), 166+ of which have been in the last 6 days (as of August 29). Another user (Ryan shell) suggested that I should apply. The only major issue that my articles have had in the past was me using AI, which I have acknowledged was wrong and promised not to do it again to an administrator, who worked with me on how to properly find info for articles without using AI. Most of my articles are stubs, and I feel like they can clog up the New Pages Feed a bit. Since I know this will be brought up, of the 4 pages I have started that have been deleted, one was an April Fools joke page that I didn't realize wasn't allowed, one was from an AfD, and the other two are from the above AI issue. Sir MemeGod :D (talk - contribs - created articles) 17:09, 26 August 2024 (UTC) Sir MemeGod :D (talk - contribs - created articles) 17:09, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Automated comment This user has had 1 request for autopatrolled declined in the past 90 days ([1]). — MusikBot talk 17:10, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
      Not done. The concerns from the previous decline are still a bit too recent considering this permission which essentially says that your articles don't need a second pair of eyes. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:20, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Ktkvtsh

    Experienced and frequent editor. Knowledgeable in article creation and assessment. Ktkvtsh (talk) 23:10, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    @Ktkvtsh: Would you care to explain why you think your creation Mario Acampa was recently deleted at AfD? Additionally, could you explain how Boler's Inn passes the notability guideline for buildings? None of the three sources cited seem to have the significant coverage required to meet the guideline's standard. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 05:02, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    I created Mario Acampa as a translation from Italian when I first started editing. I was not fully aware of all standards and guidelines at that time.
    For Boler's Inn, I believe that it qualified due to it's listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Ktkvtsh (talk) 14:05, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Yes. It's generally accepted that a property on the NHRP is thoroughly documented, or it wouldn't have been listed in the first place. The nomination form lists 14 sources in its Bibliography section. --SarekOfVulcan (talk) 14:18, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks, I'd missed WP:MAPOUTCOMES earlier. I don't have any further concerns! —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 18:41, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
      Not done. I'm concerned that a lot of your articles are very short (barely a sentence or two) and BLPs at that. I'd prefer to see some experience creating more substantial articles and fleshing out thin ones before saying that your creations don't require any input from patrollers whatsoever. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:30, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Floppykart

    Meets minimum critera, prolific article creator, with no articles ever deleted (or even nominated for deletion, AFAICT). Mach61 23:35, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Done. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:34, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    AutoWikiBrowser

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.


    User:James Allison

    Requesting access in order to efficiently improve categorization, disambiguation and sourcing. James (talk/contribs) 09:48, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Done. Primefac (talk) 15:22, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]


    Confirmed

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.

    Event coordinator

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    Extended confirmed

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    User:Awhellnawr123214

    I believe that I have done enough to help the broader English Wikipedia community to be granted the extended-confirmed user access level. This will be helpful for me to assist in answering extended-confirmed protected edit requests. Awhellnawr123214 (talk) 02:36, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Not done – because this permission is granted automatically, we do not grant it prematurely baring extraordinary circumstances. Best, HouseBlaster (talk • he/they) 17:45, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Ubh

    I am requesting permission to be able to edit "extended-protected" pages. I have been editing Wikipedia for a very long time, however I do not yet have 500 edits. I mainly do edits when I see mistakes, etc. in pages that I am reading, plus I work on references and fix link rot. Today, I wanted to edit the Ukraine page, but I discovered that I cannot. -- Ubh [talk... contribs...] 10:02, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Not done – because this permission is granted automatically, we do not grant it prematurely baring extraordinary circumstances. Best, HouseBlaster (talk • he/they) 17:45, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:HumansRightsIsCool

    Can i please have extended confirmed rights back. I lost it because one day when i had a little less than 500 edits, i made about 45-55 edits in one hour in order to get to 500 edits. Im new to this site and didn't know gaming edits was against the rules. Ever since i lost the extended confirmed thing, I've made hundreds of edits i think are constructive and i stopped vandalism a few times and have a much better understanding of the rules. extended confirmed rights HumansRightsIsCool (talk) 21:59, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Automated comment This user has had 1 request for extended confirmed declined in the past 90 days ([2]) and has had this permission revoked in the past 180 days ([3]). — MusikBot talk 22:00, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    File mover

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.

    User:Jax MN

    I regularly upload image files, and occasionally notice typos that I would like to correct with non-controversial moves. Jax MN (talk) 21:40, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Mass message sender

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    New page reviewer

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    User:Hameltion

    Not planning to get super into reviewing, but when I come across solid unindexed articles it would be helpful to be able to push them along. Thanks. Hameltion (talk | contribs) 03:41, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Done. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:46, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Lordseriouspig

    I'd like to apply for NPR for the September backlog drive. I meet the 500 mainspace editd, and have some experience in the field. I am also a Pending Changes Reviewer and Rollbacker. Thanks for considering me. Lordseriouspig 13:07, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Done for a one-month trial. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:48, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Demt1298

    I have been editing for a few years, and have created multiple new articles. I have some experience in AfC and AfD, mainly comments and discussion with a couple of nominations. I am familiar with WP policies, and am willing to learn when I need to improve. I am looking to to learn more and help with anyplace I can. Demt1298 (talk) 17:23, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Done for a one-month trial. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:53, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Evedawn99

    Hello there. I hope to help in the the September New Pages Patrol. I have been on Wikipedia since 2010 and am well acquainted with the Wiki guidelines, though I know I am continuing to learn how to be a better contributor. I have created 43 live main articles and have made 3,989 total contributions across Wikimedia. I enjoy enforcing WP:NOTABILITY and WP:NPOV among others, and assisting Wikipedia's coverage of a variety of topics. I am particularly interested in the topics of local cultural food, small towns, and American biographies. I hope I may assist in the New Page Patrol and appreciate the opportunity to help. Evedawn99 (talk) 20:29, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Not done. You have a good track record so far in the mainspace, but you don't have much experience yet in the backroom areas of Wikipedia. For example, I don't see any AfD participation or speedy deletion nominations yet, so I can't tell how much you know about notability or (for example) copyright or promotion. Feel free to re-apply in a few weeks if you've gained some relevant experience. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:02, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Masterhatch

    I've created hundreds of articles and I think I have a pretty good idea about what a good article is or is not. I can't promise to spend a lot of time reviewing new articles but I can promise to help when I have time. I haven't spent much time with afd, but it's not hard to figure out. Masterhatch (talk) 05:42, 1 September 2024 (UTC) After some thought, I've realised at this point in time, I don't have the time to commit. I'm removing my request and at a future point, when I know I'll be able to commit, I'll reapply. Thank you! Masterhatch (talk) 13:12, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Marking   Request withdrawn for the bot. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 05:19, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Jattlife121

    Reason for requesting new page reviewer rights Jattlife121 (talk) 13:57, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    @Jattlife121 I assume you didn't mean to submit a blank request? HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:04, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Eucalyptusmint

    Hi, requesting permission as I'd like to help with the September 2024 New Page Patrol Backlog Drive, thank you. Eucalyptusmint (talk) 14:57, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Done for a one-month trial. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:12, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Alanna the Brave

    I'm interested in participating in the September reviewing backlog drive. This would be my first time reviewing new pages, but I have solid experience with article creation/improvement and strong familiarity with notability guidelines (48 articles created, 18 GAs and one FA). Hoping to pick up new skills and help reduce the backlog! Alanna the Brave (talk) 15:35, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Done. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:15, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:EytanMelech

    I was a page reviewer in the past and reviewed many pages. I lost the permission when I was banned for a reason unrelated to my permissions as a page reviewer. Now that I am unbanned, I would like to request that the permission be granted back so I can continue to review pages. Thanks! EytanMelech (talk) 16:59, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Automated comment This user has had this permission revoked in the past 180 days ([4]). — MusikBot talk 17:20, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Unblocked today after being blocked by the arb committee since January 20. I see that you had a successful appeal, but that doesn't necessarily mean there wasn't merit to your block. @HJ Mitchell, would you care to weigh in at all? If the block was valid I'm inclined to deny this request. Hey man im josh (talk) 17:44, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    @Hey man im josh the siteban was for proxying for a banned editor and the appeal was granted subject to a topic ban from the Arab-Israeli conflict. For what it's worth, I'm not aware of any issues outside that topic area. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:23, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
      Not done. It's a bit soon after your arbcom unblock. Please take some time to build some activity and trust first. Also your AFD match rate is a bit low. –Novem Linguae (talk) 17:48, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Vijethnbharadwaj

    Reason for requesting new page reviewer rights Want to review New Pages Vijethnbharadwaj (talk) 17:44, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Not done. Thank you for volunteering, but I'm afraid I'm not seeing enough experience with the deletion process to feel comfortable granting a trial at this point in time. I encourage you to spend some time at WP:AFD and make policy based votes to show that you're comfortable evaluating notability and content. Alternatively, you can apply to help out at WP:WikiProject Articles for creation. Hey man im josh (talk) 17:04, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:IntentionallyDense

    I love working on backlogs and thought this would be an interesting part of the Wikipedia process to contribute to. I've created 10 pages myself, participated in some AFD discussions, participated in COI discussions and have done some GA reviews. I'm more so interested in patrolling science-related articles as that is where I have the most experience but I'm hoping to branch out. IntentionallyDense (talk) 05:17, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Just thought I would mention that I've now gained some experience in reviweing AFC as well. IntentionallyDense (talk) 03:34, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    While I do wish you had some deletion related experience, I've seen enough of you to be willing to grant you a trial.   Done for a two-month trial. Please try to gain some deletion related experience before the end of your trial and proceed cautiously. Hey man im josh (talk) 16:55, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:LR.127

    I have some (not much) experience with AfC, and would like to participate in the September drive here. While I have not participated much in AfD, I hope that my time at reviewing articles at AfC can show my understanding of the notability guidelines on Wikipedia. Cheers. LR.127 (talk) 21:09, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Done for a three-month trial. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:17, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    User:79lives

    Reason for requesting new page reviewer rights 79lives (talk) 16:32, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    I think as I joined Wikipedia I often saw the lack of citations on articles that I came across as well as them lacking key needs such as copyediting as well as the full expansion of articles. I also came across orphans numerous times. If I were to join Wikipedia as a new page reviewer I would do my best to try alleviate backlog issues; I am able to identify easily on whether articles are unreferenced as well as an orphan or have copyright issues!

      Automated comment This user has had 1 request for new page reviewer declined in the past 90 days ([5]). — MusikBot talk 16:40, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
      Not done. Thank you for volunteering, but I'm afraid I'm not seeing enough experience with the deletion process to feel comfortable granting a trial at this point in time. I encourage you to spend some time at WP:AFD and make policy based votes to show that you're comfortable evaluating notability and content. Alternatively, you can apply to help out at WP:WikiProject Articles for creation. Hey man im josh (talk) 17:01, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Page mover

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    User:James Allison

    I have been editing since 2005 with over 15,000 edits without incident. I am requesting this permission so I am able to perform round robin moves when necessary. I am also open to assisting at WP:RM. James (talk/contribs) 21:34, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]


    Pending changes reviewer

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    User:Urbanracer34

    I have been around Wikipedia for a long time. Many years. I already have rollback permissions, so Pending changes reviewer permissions seems like the next step. Thanks! Urbanracer34 (talk) 16:39, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

      Done —Femke 🐦 (talk) 17:34, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]


    Rollback

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    Template editor

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