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This page enables administrators to handle requests for permissions on the English Wikipedia. Administrators are able to modify rollback, file mover, account creator, confirmed, and autopatrolled rights.
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.
Requests for permissions are archived regularly by a bot, please see Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Archive for an index of past requests.
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Permissions

  • Rollback (add request): 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. For a more detailed explanation of rollback and information about when it is appropriate to use the tool, see Wikipedia:Rollback feature. For information about the technical details of the feature, see here.
  • File mover (add request): 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.
  • Account creator (add request): The account creator flag is granted to users who are active in the account request 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): 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 50 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.
  • Confirmed (add request): 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 without hitting the autoconfirmed flag. A user requesting this flag must indicate a reason to be exempted from the customary confirmation period.
  • Edit filter: Requests for access to the Edit filter manager group should be made at Wikipedia talk:Edit filter. Requests may take in general up to seven days to process; more in case appropriate consensus, or lack of it, is not clear.
  • AutoWikiBrowser: AutoWikiBrowser is a semi-automated MediaWiki editor for Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista 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 quick guide on the main page before requesting permission. In applying for AWB access, you indicate that you will abide by that agreement. Also, this page is for requesting AWB Access for this wiki (English Wikipedia) only. Other projects have their own check pages and you should ask local sysops to add you there. Note that users with under 500 mainspace edits are RARELY approved. Also, you only need to give a reason for wanting AWB access if you have fewer than 500 mainspace edits! If approved, your name will be added to the CheckPage.
  • Administrator and bureaucrat access: Requests for administrator or bureaucrat access need to be posted at requests for adminship and requests for bureaucratship, respectively.
  • IP-block-exempt: While the IP-block-exempt right can also be granted by admins, this should not be requested here. Requests for the IP-block exempt right should be sent to the unblock-en mailing list or, if there are significant privacy concerns, to the CheckUser list.

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.

Note: The bureaucrat, checkuser and oversight flags cannot be removed using this process page; those need to be posted at Steward requests/permissions. Stewards will typically not carry out such requests unless they come from members of the Arbitration Committee or a user who is requesting their own access be removed.

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 rollback, file mover, confirmed, autopatrolled and/or account creator flags to any user who meets the criteria explained above and can be trusted not to abuse the tool(s). They 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. The request will then be archived automatically: approved requests for the month will be placed here; declined requests will go here.

Current requests

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Rollback

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User:Mehrajmir13

It will help me in serving better  MehrajMir ' (Talk) 03:59, 24 February 2012 (UTC)
N Not done - I see no evidence of reverting vandalism in your contributions. Try using Twinkle for a while, and come back when you've gained some experience.  An optimist on the run! 07:12, 24 February 2012 (UTC)

User:KuwarOnline

I will start working on watching pages again, I have not been active for few months on wiki, this rights will be greatly reduce my time KuwarOnline Talk 12:23, 24 February 2012 (UTC)
I see you had it before, and it was removed at your own request rather than for any misuse, therefore YesY Done.  An optimist on the run! 16:21, 24 February 2012 (UTC)

User:Zeorymer

I have been an active Wikipedian since 2005, where I have been able, in addition to building content on Portuguese subjects, removed malicious blanking, mischievous behaviour, blatant vandalism and POV edits that do not follow the conventions of Wikipedia. In dealing with Wikipedians I have maintained a personable and mature level-headed attitude, avoided edit-warring, saught-out consensus and supported dialogue with administrators and users in order to resolve disputes. Until recently I did have the vandalism function in "Difference between revisions" pages, but it disappeared without warning: I find that it compliments my Reviewer rights and wish to continue broadening my level of participation in Wikipedia with this function. Ruben JC (Zeorymer) (talk) 22:12, 24 February 2012 (UTC)
YesY Done Pedro :  Chat  22:13, 24 February 2012 (UTC)


File mover

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Account creator

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Autopatrolled

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Confirmed

(add request • view requests)

User:Dadekssc

I have lots of Arena Zagreb pictures i would like to add to the article. They are my own work. Dadekssc (talk) 10:02, 19 February 2012 (UTC)
If you took the pictures, then the best location is Commons, to which you can contribute now. Pictures on Commons can be used in any Wikipedia article.--SPhilbrick(Talk) 15:25, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

User:MikeAinSoFLa

I am a well-known studio musician and frequently use a 1967 Vox Apollo Mark IV bass on popular music tracks. I would like to add a short audio sample to Vox_Bass_Guitar for which I have copyright MikeAinSoFLa (talk) 19:31, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

User:JimNelin

I would like to upload a new screenshot to Bitcoin, and to do that, i have to be in the confirmed user group. I'm involved in the bitcoin project in many ways, and i noticed that the screenshot was old, really old... It's not even a -qt screenshot as the captition says. JimNelin (talk) 00:30, 21 February 2012 (UTC)
It looks like you have already uploaded the image to the Commons. GB fan 00:33, 22 February 2012 (UTC)

User:ChrisGualtieri

The article for Elder Scrolls 5 Skyrim is currently semi protected until March 29th and I want to make changes to the speculative journalism that inserted into the technical issues section. While it is indeed in need of updating; the current supporting evidence from sources 94 to 98 are either old and specifically 98 is speculative journalism which has been disproved by the director of Skyrim in an article by Eurogamer. Also information surrounding the Skyrim Creator Kit is absent entirely. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 04:16, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
  • N Not done Chris, as you're a new editor, I highly recommend that you discuss the proposed edits on the article talkpage in order to gain WP:CONSENSUS for them. Skyrim is a heavily-edited article, but a well-argued case will both a) bring you closer to being autoconfirmed, and b) ensure your edit suggestions are taken seriously (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 10:39, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
    • Okay, since it seems that I can update it in a few days after being autoconfirmed I shall make a talk page about it; it is only the time aspect not the edits that I need now. I didn't realize this was more of a special exception case; cared more about removing the speculative and false information then I guess is really required here. Thanks for your time though! ChrisGualtieri (talk) 16:14, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
      • Sorry to ask again; I've been triggering the Tag 'Non-autoconfirmed user rapidly reverting edits' quite a few times now when I have been using STiki to revert cases of spam and vandalism. Despite trying to keep them spaced. STiki is a powerful tool and I use it properly and with care. Also in two days the tags won't apply to me, but I plan to fix many more cases of vandalism before then.

User:Supergirlswag

Reason for requesting confirmed rights Supergirlswag (talk) 21:52, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
Can you please explain why you are requesting confirmed rights? Currently you can edit 95% of the articles on Wikipedia. GB fan 01:28, 23 February 2012 (UTC)

User:Dineshavian

Recent Tamil movie named as "7aum arivu" starring surya & shruthi hasan has been released with great expectations and a big hype. tat movie's budget is about 80cr and till now its box office collections have crossed above 140 cr, but the problem here is the page wikipedia has with that movie name is just showing as box office 82cr with some unreliable source, i want rights to edit that page[1]. since i have many reliable sources like [2] and [3] for its box office collections. can you provide me with the rights or you might change the content with those references Dineshavian (talk) 00:59, 23 February 2012 (UTC)
(Non-administrator observation)Unfortunately, this is not the place to request an edit on a semi-protected page. Just copy and paste this template: {{edit semi-protected}} onto the talk page and detail what you want to see happen. Whenaxis talk · contribs | DR goes to Wikimania! 01:26, 23 February 2012 (UTC)

User:Denisdyli

Reason for requesting confirmed rights Denisdyli (talk) 21:20, 24 February 2012 (UTC)
  • Symbol question.svg Question: Where is says "Reason for requesting confirmed rights" needs to be replaced with the reason you're requesting confirmed rights (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 00:49, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

User:Blackpawn

Would like to upload a logo and screenshot for Sketch Club app Blackpawn (talk) 21:52, 24 February 2012 (UTC)

User:Kham223

I want to be confirmed, because i need to upload a picture to a certain article Kham223 (talk) 23:59, 24 February 2012 (UTC)

User:Sands g sunny

Reason for requesting confirmed rights Sands g sunny (talk) 05:13, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

hi...

You need to explain why you are requesting confirmed rights. GB fan 05:15, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

I want to upload the CD cover which is done by ourself. So could you please confirmed by rights. this photo I have to upload in my Sandsbox.. so plz confirmed it as soon as possible

N Not done A CD cover is a non-free image. Non-free images can only be used in the mainspace. The article you are creating in your sandbox is not ready for the mainspace yet. Continue to work on the article and when it is ready you can re-request if needed. GB fan 05:35, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

User:Wikideva

Reason for requesting confirmed rights Wikideva (talk) 08:34, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

I am trying to upload a 10x20 pixel image to the page Neelakanta that shows a sign pair in Indus script. Please grant me confirmed rights so that I can complete the article.

AutoWikiBrowser

(add request for primary account or bot account • view requests)


Users

  • Morriswa (talk • contribs • count • total • logs • page moves • block log • email) 20:07, 16 January 2012 (UTC)
    • N Not done at this time due to some concerns that are still being expressed. Please consider reapplying in a few weeks when your talk page demonstrates that you are more familiar with policies and/or formatting processes. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 07:22, 20 January 2012 (UTC)
      • I don't understand. Can you elaborate for me? What do I need to do to be reconsidered? Allen (talk) 20:45, 20 January 2012 (UTC)
        • Too many recent concerns expressed on your talk page page give me pause. - AWB is a powerful tool. If you can demonstrate a clear history of error-free formatting over the next few hundred edits etc., I'll be happy to reconsider. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 13:39, 22 January 2012 (UTC)
  • mrjohncummings (talk • contribs • count • total • logs • page moves • block log • email) 21:17, 25 January 2012 (UTC) Need it for using CatScan to compile large galleries for my Monmouthpedia project
    • Adding original request back that was mistakenly archived by KingpinBot (as far as I can see without approval or disapproval) here. I also left a message about this on the bot's talk page. Jane (talk) 11:48, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
    • Mrjohncummings, you have less than 250 mainspace edits. Why do you want AWB access? Wifione Message 17:45, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
      • John is leading MonmouthpediA. As such, he travelled from Wales to Amsterdam for GLAMcamp 2011- clearly demonstrating commitment to the project. As he explains above, he will use AWB to analyse related categories. I support his application. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 23:32, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

As you can see, I am currently using WikiCleaner to fix errors and typos on Wikipedia. I would benefit from using this tool to semi automatically fix more errors and basic typos on the articles. Regards, Wikih101 (talk) 20:53, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

Would you be open to waiting till you reach 500 edits? It might give you a better understanding of various editing issues. Wifione Message 17:43, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
  • I would prefer using AWB even before reaching the 500 edits because every time I get onto Wikipedia, I always see many typographic errors and is very tedious to manually correct them every time. Thank you for your understanding and I hope you could approve me, Wikih101 (talk) 23:59, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
    • Wikih101 seems to have popped over the 500 limit in a big way, but with huge automation assist. I like to see at least 400 non automated edits that show that thought has happened, rather than a video game button press. Will someone else consider granting the entry? Graeme Bartlett (talk) 10:21, 18 February 2012 (UTC)
You only waited six hours after your previous request was archived. I don't necessarily agree with Graeme's reasoning, but they pretty clearly told you to wait a week, and you failing to mention your previous request or talk to Graeme about this looks rather like admin shopping. What's the rush? - Kingpin13 (talk) 17:52, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
Well the good news is that the request is formatted correctly now. My concern was that things may go similarly wrong with AWB use. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 08:18, 14 February 2012 (UTC)
I've waited a week now.User Talk:Willdude123 17:16, 21 February 2012 (UTC)
You haven't hit the 500 mainspace edit threshold. What do you wish to do with AWB? Tyrol5 [Talk] 12:54, 20 February 2012 (UTC)
I have. I've made 640 edits, including delete. Devin Davis (talk) 18:22, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
Or unless you're talking about unique article edits. Devin Davis (talk) 23:45, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
Correct. I'm talking about main (article) space edits (the red portion of the pie chart), of which you have about 330 or so. Apologies if I wasn't clear above. Tyrol5 [Talk] 03:33, 23 February 2012 (UTC)
  • Mrt3366 (talk • contribs • count • total • logs • page moves • block log • email): I haven't hit the 500 mainspace edit threshold yet (since I registered on 8th February, 2012). But, I edit very frequently, and those tedious and repetitive edits eat most of my time here on wikipedia. I really want to contribute! thank you. --DrYouMe (Talk?) 19:12, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
YesY Done Tyrol5 [Talk] 16:26, 24 February 2012 (UTC)
YesY Done Tyrol5 [Talk] 17:52, 24 February 2012 (UTC)

Bots

Please only list approved/trial approved bots here and add a link to your bot approval at Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval.

YesY Done Tyrol5 [Talk] 21:36, 8 February 2012 (UTC)
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