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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:Aviyal

I have been using twinkle for experience, now I'm thinking of building a Bot. But I only have over a month experience in English Wikipedia. I'm also active in Malayalam Wikipedia. I have about 616 edits in total in all Wikipedia's, I joined 43 days ago. I'm active on 30 project sites. /\ talk← Aviyal →Policy) /\ 21:57, 25 February 2012 (UTC)
N Not done would like to see some more experience at anti-vandalism activity prior to adding the rollback flag -- Samir 03:00, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

User:Agent 78787

I have been patrolling the recent changes and reverting vandalism, but I need an easy way to revert vandalism quickly so I can revert more vandalism. Agent 78787 talk contribs 02:08, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
N Not done It certainly seems as though this user is interested in recent change patrol, but would like to see some more experience at anti-vandalism activity prior to adding the rollback flag. -- Samir 03:00, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

User:Jedi94

I do my best to revert and/or report vandalism when I come across it on articles. Although removing vandalism is not my first priority as an editor, I do wish there was a faster way to allow me to remove it when I do find any. I also must admit, that at times, I accidently submit unintentional edits that force me to go back the article, find and fix them. Thus, having this feature will surely help me save time and remove acts of vandalism at a much faster rate. Thank you, ~ Jedi94 (talk) 1:03, 4 March 2012 (UTC
YesY Done; as a side note, you should try to avoid marking so many of your edits as minor, some of them are not since they add or remove information, or are otherwise significant. Best, CharlieEchoTango (contact) 07:54, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

User:Makecat

I want to help revert vandalism. In addition, I have been a patroller and rollbacker in Chinese Wikipedia for about one year, with more than 14,000 edits, so I know how to use it. MakecatTalk 10:16, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
YesY Done CharlieEchoTango (contact) 22:26, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

User:Feathers Trial

I really like Wikipedia and hope to help it. Feathers Trial (talk) 19:53, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
(Non-administrator observation) By looking at your contributions, you haven't reverted any vandalism before, and only joined late last month. Bruvtakesover (T|C) 20:04, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
(Non-administrator observation) Rollback is something you can gain by doing vandalism patrolling. Try again in a few months.Jasper Deng (talk) 20:18, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
N Not done CharlieEchoTango (contact) 22:26, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

User:Eisfbnore

I have intermittently reverted vandalism on pages that I watchlist, and would like to have access to the rollback tool so that I can more easily revert the vandals. Eisfbnore talk 20:51, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
YesY Done CharlieEchoTango (contact) 22:28, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

User:Paedia

Veteran editor since 14 April 2004. Pædia 22:18, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
YesY Done. I see most of your reverts are about content disagreements, which is fine, but remember that rollback is not a substitute for the undo function and should only be used for clear cases of vandalism. Best, CharlieEchoTango (contact) 22:32, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

User:TBrandley

I enjoy removed vandalism, thanks TBrandley (talk) 05:32, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
(Non-administrator observation) Some patrolling Admin's will grant your request just on your tenure but, looking through you last 500 'tribs shows just a couple handfuls of ani-vandal edits. Good luck. Mlpearc (powwow) 06:14, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
(Non-administrator observation) User is currently under a RfC for creating tenuously sourced articles and under a month sanction (after a warning block) from creating new articles because of the issues brought up in the RfC. Strongly advise rollback not be granted until the editor has a firm grasp on policies. Nate • (chatter) 09:30, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
N Not done If the reasons given by the above non-admin observations, and the ongoing RfC/U are not enough, the almost complete lack of anti-vandalism work in TBrandley's contribution history is compelling. No WP:AIV reports, no user talk warnings. Sorry, but, no way. —Tom Morris (talk) 15:58, 5 March 2012 (UTC)


File mover

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Account creator

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Autopatrolled

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User:Zangar

I have been an editor for over 3 years and have created over 50 articles (as well as others from previous redirects). Hopefully this would ease the burden of new page patrollers. Cheers, Zangar (talk) 12:34, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
YesY Done —Tom Morris (talk) 14:32, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

User:Ravenswing

I have been an editor on Wikipedia for nearly seven years and have just under 35,000 edits; I have also created 50 articles, not including redirects. I recently had one of my new articles hastily and erroneously prodded by a new editor eager to win chops on NPP, and would like to avoid hit-and-run prods in the future. Ravenswing 15:37, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
YesY Done —Tom Morris (talk) 15:52, 5 March 2012 (UTC)


Confirmed

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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: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)

I am sorry to ask this,The CD is my own thing,then how come CD cover is a non-free image. This album is our 11th Edition. I am the producer,my mother has wrote the songs. We sold more than 15,000 CD's. Still I am working on that article to display in perfect way. there are lot of work to do on that. What all else I have to do to get into mainspace? Thank You

Already done You are autoconfirmed and have all the rights that can be given out at this page. You have already uploaded the image and moved your page to the mainspace. GB fan 21:47, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

User:Gailwester

Would like to edit content on Julia Allison's semi-protected page as it is inaccurate/outdated. Gailwester (talk) 01:21, 27 February 2012 (UTC)
What is inaccurate about the article? The best way to address the problems is to discuss the problems on the article's talk page. You can even add {{edit semi-protected}} to draw editors to the article. GB fan 05:05, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

User:4851athanasia

I have placed in my sandbox (or attempted to) an article regarding a version of a 3-D periodic table model developed in the latter half of the 20th century.

Due to the dimensionality of the models, words are insufficient to effectively describe the model. I have attempted to submit a photo of a subset of the periodic table called Display Set Alexander Arrangement Periodic Table.jpg. I have two more descriptive images to place in the article, Description Series Alexander Arrangement Periodic Table.jpg, and 3-D Periodic Table Inventions _ Alexander Arrangement of Elements.jpg. Please provide confirmation, so I can complete the article. Roy Alexander 4851athanasia (talk) 18:03, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

User:Dcastelli9

Reason for requesting confirmed rights Dcastelli9 (talk) 17:09, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

I work for Harlem Academy and would like the right to upload our logo to our organization's wikipedia page.

User:Sisigman

I am a government volunteer and I would like to upload files that would be used in the improvement of the pages about Pampanga and Angeles City, Philippines Sisigman (talk) 13:31, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

User:SandArt

Reason for requesting confirmed rights SandArt (talk) 01:07, 2 March 2012 (UTC)

Requesting permission to add the choreographers name to the list of production creators of the Lion King, that being Garth Fagan.

Is the article you want to edit, The Lion King (musical) and is the person you want to add Garth Fagan. If it is, he is mentioned multiple times in there. Where exactly do you want to add his name? ALso the best place to discuss this is on the talk page of the article you want to edit. GB fan 01:46, 2 March 2012 (UTC)

User:MarkSimonS

I am trying to upload an image to a feed I want to release. I have a restricted right currently. Please release the hold on the account. Simon Says (talk) 05:45, 2 March 2012 (UTC)
You are going to have to give us more information than that. What is the copyright status of the images you want to upload? What article do you want to add those images to? If this is where you want to add the image, User:MarkSimonS/sandbox, that needs work before it is ready. You should read our notability guidelines and our page on writing your first article. GB fan 16:34, 2 March 2012 (UTC)

User:Xy7ww8

To add brand logo of TV stations WDSE-WRPT to reflect the actual station brand in current use. The existing logo is not the correct logo brand for these two stations. Article WDSE Xy7ww8 (talk) 16:39, 2 March 2012 (UTC)

User:La ranitaNZ

Reason for requesting confirmed rights La ranitaNZ (talk) 09:54, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

Seeking permission to edit the 'Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand' entry, as a member of the National Executive Committee of this organisation.

User:Llindvall

Adding photo of Eric Steven Stahl Llindvall (talk) 19:36, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

User:Annesley123

upload file Annesley123 (talk) 17:52, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
Already done User is autoconfirmed Mlpearc (powwow) 06:35, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

User:Esjaybe

I just want to upload my former school's logo so that it appears on my Facebook page Esjaybe (talk) 19:00, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
If this is all you need you can request that the image be uploaded for you here: Wikipedia:Files for upload, providing all requirements are meet. Mlpearc (powwow) 06:24, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

User:Heenabh

Hi, I recently came across some photos clicked by a renowned potrait photographer Late Shri Kantibhai Vyas. I am interested in putting up all the information about this legend in wikipedia and would also like to share some of his rare photographs with the world.Kindly, give me a opportunity to do so. Heenabh (talk) 19:55, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
Symbol question.svg Question: Can you supply details about the copyright status of the images in question, or a link to them? Skier Dude (talk) 06:35, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

User:Snowypeak

Hi, need to upload an image for this page here please: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Malcolmson Thanks! Snowypeak (talk) 23:30, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
Symbol question.svg Question: Can you supply details about the copyright status of the image in question, or a link to it? Skier Dude (talk) 06:34, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

User:Pradeep.satpathy

Reason for requesting confirmed rights Pradeep Satpathy 06:02, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

i want to submit my profile. pl approve regards Pradeep Satpathy

  • N Not done You are already allowed to edit your userpage, at least as per WP:UP. In terms of creating a "profile" of yourself, please note that this is an encyclopedia, not Facebook or LinkedIN - you don't get that kind of profile here. (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 13:04, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

User:QMobile12

I'd like confirmed so I can upload new versions of images, so I don't have to keep logging into my old account(おやすみ) to do it & I want to edit semi-protected pages i wanna update them like Geet (TV series),Salman Khan etc and want to get saved from blocks too Thank you. QMobile12 (talk) 12:06, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
N Not done Blocked - Kingpin13 (talk) 12:48, 5 March 2012 (UTC)


AutoWikiBrowser

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Users

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 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)
  • ChrisGualtieri (talk • contribs • count • total • logs • page moves • block log • email) Been assisting in several projects and all of them seem to point to AutoWikiBrowser as a great tool for doing so. It would make the tedious task of editing and clean up easier so that I will actually want to do more of it. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 14:49, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
    • I would like to see more manual edits rather than rollbacks and undos, to show you have experience in addition of material. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 09:23, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
      • I'll get right on that. There are quite a few pages that I can work on from the backlog manually too. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 15:28, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
        • I've done more manual editing, fixing and clean up of articles. I must note for my next review that I use STiki and do lots of AfC reviews so my manual edits seem few and far between. I do my best in these two projects yet I do add material and update frequently, but it should also be noted that I help edit through the IRC channels and do some backlog work on the side. I've read the Manual of Style thoroughly in lead up to asking for AutoWikiBrowser permission. I hope I can pass inspection now. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 15:56, 1 March 2012 (UTC)
  • JayJay (talk • contribs • count • total • logs • page moves • block log • email) I am trying to work on fixing some links for the WP:MNSH and AutoWikiBrowser would greatly help, me along with adding WikiProject templates and assessing articles would make it much easier. I have almost 500 main space edits (not sure how many are not-automatic) also fixing any typos also working on Persondata templates without short description parameter category would greatly help me! JayJayTalk to me 23:19, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
  • I have 500 Mainspace edits now, I'm working on cleanup right now, AWB would still really help me JayJayTalk to me 04:50, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
  • YesY Done Graeme Bartlett (talk) 11:02, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
  • YesY Done but please be careful with capitalization! Graeme Bartlett (talk) 11:07, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
  • N Not done We need to see work that shows that you know and obey the Wikipedia policies and guidelines for a few months first. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 22:43, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
  • Makecat (talk • contribs • count • total • logs • page moves • block log • email) I want to use AWB to update infobox in chemical or astronomical articles. I have been using this software on Chinese Wikipedia for almost one year so I think I know most of the functions. Besides, I have made about 600 edits now, maybe enough? MakecatTalk 13:13, 5 March 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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