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{{procedural policy|WP:GRP|WP:GLOBAL}}
{{nutshell|Users with global rights should not use them on the English Wikipedia except as detailed below. Use of global rights which is prohibited by this policy may result in blocking and requested rights removal.}}
Sun light were on my mind when i woke up this morning

remembering your smile
The implementation of '''global user rights''' on Wikimedia projects extends to the English Wikipedia. This policy defines their use on this wiki.
i guess the next time i'll see your face

will take a little while
==Use of rights==
i was remembering your arms around me

love the way they always feel warm
===Staff===
with you by my side
{{main|wmf:Staff}}
i completely feel no harm

i was remembering your voice
Staff are paid employees of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]]. Similar to the [[m:Ombudsman commission|Ombudsmen]], they hold global checkuser rights as well as global adminship and global oversight rights. They will perform [[WP:OFFICE|office actions]] when needed such as complaints related to [[defamation]], [[Privacy laws of the United States|privacy violations]] or [[copyright infringement]].
makes my heart skip a beat

but without you baby
* List of users with [[Special:GlobalUsers/Staff|staff rights]]
my whole body's weak

i was remembering our times
===Stewards===
the good and the bad
{{main|m:Stewards}}
the funny times when you cheered me up
Stewards may use their [[#Global rollback|global rollback]] permission on the English Wikipedia, and may use [[Special:Undelete]] to view deleted revisions in the course of their duties as stewards. They are also permitted to [[Wikipedia:Oversight|the oversight tool]] to suppress abusive usernames. Stewards generally should not use their global rights to perform tasks that could be performed by local users. In emergency situations where local users are unable or unavailable to act, stewards are asked to use their global rights to protect the best interests of Wikipedia.
and especially the sad

remembering your eyes
In their global role, stewards grant [[Wikipedia:CheckUser|CheckUser]] and [[Wikipedia:Oversight|Oversight]] permissions to all projects (per [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee|Arbitration Committee]] or [[meta:Board|Board]] decision), and can remove all permissions (in an emergency, or in response to a user request, Arbitration Committee decision, or Board decision). These actions can affect the English Wikipedia, but are done and logged at [[meta:Steward requests/Permissions]].
how they always meet mine

remembering all the little things you do
*List of users with [[Special:GlobalUsers/steward|steward rights]]
to make my life worthwhile

i was wondering when we'll be together
===Sysadmins===
just us two
{{main|m:System administrators}}
i guess i'm missing you more than i usually do...

Mr Shaji
Wikimedia '''system administrators''' are people who do [https://wikitech.leuksman.com/view/Server_admin_log systems administration work] on the Wikimedia servers. They can change the Wikimedia site's live copy of [[MediaWiki]], read server logs, etc. Those with server access can also carry out various non-development tasks.

The [[Wikimedia Foundation]] legally controls the servers, so the [[Wikimedia:Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Board of Trustees]] are ultimately responsible for determining who has developer access. However, they generally delegate this responsibility. On a day-to-day basis, various developers with root access manage the server accounts.

System administrators may use their global rights in whatever manner they deem necessary to manage the Wikimedia Foundation's assets.

*List of users with [[Special:GlobalUsers/sysadmin|sysadmin rights]]

===Ombudsmen===
{{main|m:Ombudsman commission}}

The '''ombudsman commission''' is tasked with investigating complaints about violations of the [[m:privacy policy|privacy policy]] (in particular concerning the use of [[m:CheckUser policy|CheckUser]] tools) on any Wikimedia project for the board in an official manner. The users who make up the ombudsman commission are given the ability to view the checkuser log on every project. To file a complaint, please contact an Ombudsman privately.

The Ombudsmen may use their global rights for investigating complaints about violations of the [[m:privacy policy|privacy policy]]. Their use of the global rights is at the discretion and restriction of the Wikimedia Foundation board of trustees.

*List of users with [[Special:GlobalUsers/Ombudsmen|Ombudsmen rights]]

===Global bots===
{{shortcut|WP:GLOBALBOTS}}
{{main|m:Global bots}}

The English Wikipedia allows the use of Global bots approved by the [[m:Global bots|Meta policy]] to update interwiki links only without the need to request permission from the [[WP:Bot Approvals Group|Bot Approvals Group]] (<span class=plainlinks>[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia_talk:Bot_policy&oldid=229685054#English_Wikipedia_opt_into_the_global_bot_policy_for_interwiki_bots original discussion])</span>. While active, a global bot's userpage should indicate that it has global approval - {{tlx|bot|2=status=globalbot}} may be used for this. Use of global bots for any other purpose is currently not permitted - a local [[WP:Bots/Requests for approval|bot request for approval]] must be filed for tasks other than interwiki linking.

*List of bots with [[Special:GlobalUsers/Global bot|global bot rights]]

===Global rollbacker===
{{main|m:Global rollback}}

Global rollbackers can use their rights by default, provided they have not previously had rollback removed at the English Wikipedia. If removal has previously occurred, they must request and be [[Wikipedia:Requests for permissions|granted rollback locally]] by an [[Wikipedia:Administrators|English Wikipedia administrator]]. Furthermore, any English Wikipedia administrator can ask a global rollbacker to stop using rollback if what they deem to be misuse occurs, and the global rollbacker must comply with such a request. Such a decision by an administrator can be appealed to the [[Wikipedia:Administrators noticeboard|wider community]]. Failure to comply may result in a block.

*List of users with [[Special:GlobalUsers/Global rollback|Global rollback rights]]

===Global sysops===
{{main|m:Global sysops}}
The global sysop group is not activated on the English Wikipedia as community consensus to opt in was not attained. By default, the proposal only applies to wikis with fewer than 10 sysops and/or fewer than 3 active sysops.

*List of users with [[Special:GlobalUsers/Global sysops|Global sysops rights]]

==Removal of rights==
A user who abuses their global rights by knowingly or recklessly using their global rights on the English Wikipedia in contravention of this policy should be reported to [[meta:Steward requests/Permissions]] or [[irc:#wikimedia-stewards|#wikimedia-stewards]] immediately, where the stewards will determine whether an emergency removal of tools is required. An indefinite block may also be placed on the account locally during this period if necessary to prevent further abuse (see the above section).

==See also==
*[[Wikipedia:Administrators]]
*[[Wikipedia:Global blocking]]
*[[Wikipedia:User access levels]]
*[[m:Steward handbook#Adjusting global groups & rights]]

[[Category:Wikipedia procedural policy]]

Revision as of 23:03, 22 August 2010


Sun light were on my mind when i woke up this morning remembering your smile i guess the next time i'll see your face will take a little while i was remembering your arms around me love the way they always feel warm with you by my side i completely feel no harm i was remembering your voice makes my heart skip a beat but without you baby my whole body's weak i was remembering our times the good and the bad the funny times when you cheered me up and especially the sad remembering your eyes how they always meet mine remembering all the little things you do to make my life worthwhile i was wondering when we'll be together just us two i guess i'm missing you more than i usually do... Mr Shaji

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