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Resysop Request

I'm an admin who was de-sysoped due to inactivity. I want to get back into Wikipedia again, can I have the mop back? Thanks! Borisblue (talk) 14:04, 25 November 2012 (UTC) Borisblue (current rights · rights management · rights log (local) · rights log (global/meta) · block log)

I see nothing which would prevent the return of the admin bit (and I see a lot which would encourage me to be bold and just return it). ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 23:08, 25 November 2012 (UTC)

I also see nothing which would prevent the return of the bit. A third bureaucrat may see it differently. The Rambling Man (talk) 23:19, 25 November 2012 (UTC)

No "clouds" or controversial circumstances on the horizon that I can see.... Newyorkbrad (talk) 23:43, 25 November 2012 (UTC)

I looked briefly as well ;) No admin actions since 2007, so a refresher is likely due, but I didn't find anything but good in the history. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 23:58, 25 November 2012 (UTC)

Having now been 26 hours since the request was filed and finding no evidence to prevent the return of the admin userright, I have granted Borisblue (talk · contribs) adminship. MBisanz ^talk 16:14, 26 November 2012 (UTC)

Vanishing instructions on other projects

I just got an email from a user asking to vanish on another project (not in another language, so the usual suite of interwikis wouldn't help). Is anyone familiar with the vanishing process on other projects? Is there a vanishing process on other projects?

I'm specifically thinking of sites like Commons or Meta, which are more likely to also have cross-wiki contributions from English Wikipedia editors. If we could toss a note at the end of WP:VANISH so that we can direct requests elsewhere, that would be lovely. (I had to direct the vanishing editor to the project's bureaucrat mailing list and basically say "good luck", which struck me as a sub-otimal solution) EVula // talk // ☯ // 16:17, 26 November 2012 (UTC)

Commons bureaucrat here, but unfortunately I have no experience on our vanishing process. But I'm definitely interested in hearing about this. Searching through archives at commons it seem that there is not much we can to, except for user and talk page deletion. Meta states that signatures will not be substituted, and the consensus on commons seems(!) to be that files will not be re-uploaded (unless someone wants to take responsibility for the uploads of the vanishee). --Dschwen 17:03, 26 November 2012 (UTC)

Removal of admin privileges

Kilo-Lima (current rights · rights management · rights log (local) · rights log (global/meta) · block log) I am requesting a de-sysop due to inactivity. I have received the emaIl warning me the date is approaching and I am fine with this, so I guess you could wait until it happens itself or remove the privileges just now. I do, however, plan to return to the project at a later date. Thanks, KiloT 19:42, 26 November 2012 (UTC)