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When requesting permissions, copy and paste the following text into the correct section. Please fill in all the required fields -- language code, link to the local request, and link to your local user page. Without this information, a steward cannot process your request.
Please summarize your request in the "summary".
==== Project name and language ==== I request sysop access. *'''Language Code:''' xx *'''Local Request Link:''' [[:xx:Project:wiki]] *'''Automatic List of local bureaucrats:''' [[:<xx:project>:Special:Listusers/bureaucrat]] *'''Local User Page:''' [[xx:User:Example]] Thank you. ~~~~
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Administrator access
Kannada Wikipedia
I request admin access to the kannada language wikipedia under kn:user:ಶುಶ್ರುತ. The current administrators have been inactive for nearly 6 months now. I have been a major (and at times sole) contributor for over a year with >3000 edits. I am currently the 4th highest all time contributor (and the highest among active ones) [1]. The wiki only sees sporadic contributors other than me and requires the implementation of an automatic transliteration system as in Telugu, Nepali and other Indic wikis to increase activity. There was a huge deletion backlog too which was recently cleared by User:Prince Kassad operating under temporary adminship. Emails to administrator kn:User:Hpnadig resulted in him advising me to ask for permission here since he is not actively following the wiki. RFA placed at the wiki elicited no response even after 3 months. My good standing can also be verified from my edit history on the english wiki as en:User:Shushruth.
- Language Code: kn
- Local Request Link: kn:ವಿಕಿಪೀಡಿಯ:ನಿರ್ವಾಹಕ ಮನವಿ ಪುಟ#ಶುಶ್ರುತ
- Automatic List of local bureaucrats: kn:Special:Listusers/bureaucrat
- Local User Page: kn:User:ಶುಶ್ರುತ
Thanks for your time. Shushruth 06:10, 21 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Not done.In order to have permanent adminship, you need to request it from the community. Without any support for your request, we cannot grant you permanent adminship. You may request temporary adminship, however. --Shanel 16:25, 22 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
There is no active community that involves itself at this wiki and hence getting community support is impossible without canvassing (which I believe contravenes RFA rules). Please do grant me temporary access for a month to implement automatic transliteration. Thanks. Shushruth 22:02, 22 September 2007 (UTC)'[reply ]
Upper Sorbian Wiktionary
I request sysop access so I can import our articles from the incubator. We do not have any sysops or bureaucrats yet, and I am the main contributor and the one who has entered the proposal for the project.
- Language Code: hsb
- Local Request Link: none
- Automatic List of local bureaucrats: none
- Local User Page: none
Thanks a lot for your time. --Ewornar 15:04, 26 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Note that import sources must be defined before. You have to request that at Bugzilla or you should request being in the "import" group. --MF-Warburg(de) 15:15, 26 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Thanks for the hint. Please add me to the "import" group as well. --Ewornar 19:21, 26 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Not done You first need to have the extension activated for that. Please find consensus in the community first, then file the request on bugzilla. Effeiets anders 19:24, 26 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Thanks for the hint. Please add me to the "import" group as well. --Ewornar 19:21, 26 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Special:Import is now enabled for sysops. See bugzilla:11469, so would you please grant sysop rights to Eowrnar. --Johannes Rohr 06:56, 27 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- For permanent sysop access: please gather community consensus first, and provide a url to that. For temporary sysophood, please request some lower. (It's best is Ewornar requests that explicitely himself) Effeiets anders 16:56, 27 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- How come, I expected exactly this response? Please, folks, the hsb.wikt was only just created. Ewornar is the one who proposed it and created almost all the existing content on the incubator. He needs sysop access to get started. There is no community yet, just as there is no content. It's absolutely pointless to demand from him to simulate elections on a completely empty wiki. Please show some common sense and grant him at least temp sysop access. --Johannes Rohr 17:19, 27 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
Bureaucrat access
bar.wikipedia
I request bureaucrat access for Benutzer:Birnkammer fabian.
- Language Code: bar
- Local Request Link: bar:Wikipedia:Adminkandidaturen#Woih_voram_B.C3.BCrokratn:_Birnkammer_fabian
- Automatic List of local bureaucrats: bar:Special:Listusers/bureaucrat
- Local User Page: Benutzer:Birnkammer fabian
Thank you --217.95.11.104 16:53, 24 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Seven votes in favor. I am doubtfull whether that community is large enough. I would like to suggest to let the community wait a little longer before getting an own bureaucrat (only five admins). However, please another stewards opinion :) Effeiets anders 17:02, 27 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
tr.wikipedia
I request bureaucrat access.
- Language Code: tr
- Local Request Link: tr:Vikipedi:Bürokratlık başvurusu/Mskyrider
- Automatic List of local bureaucrats: tr:Special:Listusers/bureaucrat
- Local User Page: tr:Kullanıcı:Mskyrider
Thank you. Mskyrider 10:49, 28 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
tr.wikipedia
Also we concluded another request for bureacratship.And the user should given access.
- Language Code: tr
- Local Request Link: tr:Vikipedi:Bürokratlık başvurusu/Metal_Militia
- Automatic List of local bureaucrats: tr:Special:Listusers/bureaucrat
- Local User Page: tr:Kullanıcı:Metal_Militia
Thanks.--Eldarion 15:47, 28 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
CheckUser access
To request CheckUser information, see Request for CheckUser information. This is the place to request CheckUser access. Note that temporary CheckUser access is not permitted.
Stewards: When someone asks for CheckUser status, please check the current policy regarding bestowal of status before giving the status. Breaching these rules may be cause for removing your steward access. When you give someone CheckUser, please list them on CheckUser, ask them to subscribe to checkuser-l, email checkuser-l-owner@wikipedia.org so that the listadmins know the person is allowed on the mailing list (the list may contain confidential information), and make sure they contact an op for access to #wikimedia-checkuser.
Chechen Wikipedia
- User: Girdi
- Local Request Link: None: Will explain below.
- Local User Page: ce:User:Girdi
Salam. I'd like to request a CheckUser access on t he Chechen Wikipedia. There is no current local community at the time, only active editors such as me and well, not very active at the moment Mega Programmar. I have done a lot on the Chechen wikipedia, and I'd like to do more. I am currently a Bereaucrat and Sysop there. The link above will take you to the Administrators page, where it can be confirmed I am indeed a Bereaucrat and sysop. Thanks! --Girdi 15:47, 22 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- The Checkuser policy requires that there needs to be at least two checkusers on any given wiki and these need to be elected by the community. (Therefore, the stewards cannot grant this request.) If you need a CheckUser done for some reason, please put them on Requests for CheckUser information and a steward will perform the check for you. Cbrown1023 talk 16:02, 22 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Please standby with this vote for a little bit. I have contacted the other bereaucrat about this. I think two checkusers would be better to have on Chechen wiki at the moment. Thank you for the information sir. :) --Girdi 16:12, 22 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- You'll need approval from the local community (25 votes), and you're required to have two or more checkusers at any time. Majorly (talk ) 16:17, 22 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Hello Majorly, the problem with it is we don't have that big of a local community, only 2 or 3 active people. Which since a new term of university commenced, activeness has declined for us. Although I am talking with Mega programmar, the other active beraucrat to try to have 2 checkusers on the CE wiki at the same time. We will see. :) --Girdi 16:24, 22 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- If only two or three are active, you don't need local checkusers. You'll have to ask stewards :) Majorly (talk ) 16:32, 22 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Well it is always good to think of the future. :) And it saves inconvience for Stewards, I am sure they have more important work to do then to worry about a 150 article Chechen wiki project. (didnt mean this in a rude way, hence that please!) :) --Girdi 16:56, 22 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Those are the rules, unfortunately. You need support from 25 users on both CheckUser requests otherwise you'll just have to let stewards do it for you. --Deskana 09:19, 23 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Well it is always good to think of the future. :) And it saves inconvience for Stewards, I am sure they have more important work to do then to worry about a 150 article Chechen wiki project. (didnt mean this in a rude way, hence that please!) :) --Girdi 16:56, 22 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- If only two or three are active, you don't need local checkusers. You'll have to ask stewards :) Majorly (talk ) 16:32, 22 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Hello Majorly, the problem with it is we don't have that big of a local community, only 2 or 3 active people. Which since a new term of university commenced, activeness has declined for us. Although I am talking with Mega programmar, the other active beraucrat to try to have 2 checkusers on the CE wiki at the same time. We will see. :) --Girdi 16:24, 22 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- You'll need approval from the local community (25 votes), and you're required to have two or more checkusers at any time. Majorly (talk ) 16:17, 22 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Please standby with this vote for a little bit. I have contacted the other bereaucrat about this. I think two checkusers would be better to have on Chechen wiki at the moment. Thank you for the information sir. :) --Girdi 16:12, 22 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
Hebrew Wikipedia
Shayakir was elected as a checkuser in Hebrew Wikipedia.
- User: Shayakir@hewiki
- Local Request Link: he:Project:בודק/בחירת בודקים - 5
- Local User Page: he:User:Shayakir
Thank you. – rotemliss – Talk 01:37, 5 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Same question as above. Has the user provided the foundation with identification?--Shanel 02:50, 5 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Or a steward is expected to inform them how to be confirmed? cf. Steward handbook#CheckUser rights--Aphaia 07:02, 5 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- I asked him to do that. – rotemliss – Talk 23:47, 5 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Has the information yet been provided? Effeiets anders 17:18, 27 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
Oversight access
Do not initiate an oversight request here. The Arbitration Committee will make the request once there is consensus on the local wiki (this process is currently for en-Wikipedia only).
Stewards: When you give someone oversight access, list them on Hiding revisions.
Removal of access
If you want to request that your own status be removed, please don't forget to place a note on your local user talk page (preferably with an English translation). This is required to prove your identity. And then add the request here.
To request the removal of another user's status, you must gain consensus on the local wiki first. All discussion must be kept on your local wiki. When there is community consensus that the user's access should be removed, a trusted person from that wiki should provide a link here to the discussion, a very brief explanation of the reason for the request, and summarize the results of discussion.
zh.wikipedia.org
Please decide whether to remove sysop accesses from following user.
- Language Code: zh
- Local Request Link: zh:Wikipedia:申請罷免管理員/宮本すぐる
- Automatic List of local sysops: zh:Special:Listusers/sysop
- Local User Page: zh:User:宮本すぐる
As the the sysop for recall is not a policy now in Chinese Wikipedia, please decide whether remove sysop accesses from above user according the following result of recall voting.
- Support:Oppose:Neutral=30:9:6
- Support ratio..30/45=66.7%(neutral votes included), 30/39=76.9% (neutral votes excluded).
Thank you.--J.W ong 11:03, 26 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Sorry, but stewards cannot take such a decision on behalf of your community.
- It's your community that has to decide whether the support for 宮本すぐる is sufficient or not.
- You can ask how other communities would consider this result, but the final decision is up to zh:wp community. --Paginazero - Ø 11:22, 26 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- OK.Anyway thank for your quick reply.--J.W ong 12:19, 26 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
Temporary permissions for emergency or technical purposes
If you are requesting administrator status to make a translation of the wiki interface, see also the BetaWiki project, which seeks to make a neutral MediaWiki translation that will then be default for all wikis. That is more useful than only making a local translation. You can ask questions in the IRC channel or in the mailing list. See also MediaWiki localisation.
Stewards: Currently active temporary permissions are listed at /Approved temporary. When granting a request, please copy the request to the appropriate section there, and clearly state the date of removal. Requests only need remain listed below for a few days, and may afterward be removed as long as they have been copied to the subpage.
Tsonga Wikipedia
I request temporary sysop access on the Tsonga wikipedia. The wiki is almost dead and the only active administrator is not that active. The wiki only has 10 articles and sometimes receives spam and vandalism which aren't reverted that quickly. I would like temporary sysop status to rework the main page and stop vandalism and spam
- Language Code: ts
- Local Request Link:
- Automatic List of local bureaucrats: ts:project:Special:Listusers/bureaucrat
- Local User Page: ts:User:Z
Thank you. Z 20:31, 22 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
haw Wikipedia
I request temporary sysop access to clean up and monitor vandalism. There is no active community there, and there are only two sysops: one (Tauleonui) has long been inactive, and the other (Husond) isn't very active either.
- Language Code: haw
- Local Request Link:
- Automatic List of local bureaucrats: haw:Special:Listusers/bureaucrat (crat), haw:Special:Listusers/sysop (admin)
- Local User Page: haw:User:Kalanimoku
Mahalo. Sr 13 08:58, 25 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
tum Wikipedia
I request sysop access for delete some page in this list: Multilingual speedy deletions/Bot-reported
- Language Code: tum
- Local Request Link:
- Automatic List of local bureaucrats: tum:Special:Listusers/bureaucrat and sysop tum:Special:Listusers/sysop
- Local User Page: tum:User:.snoopy.
Thank you. --.snoopy. AKA dario vet · (talk) 18:12, 22 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
Sesotho Wiktionary
Hello - I would like to continue working on the Sesotho Wiktionary and I've been awarded temporary administrator status twice before:
How can I get this activated again? — The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jakoli4 (talk)
- Put in another temporary request, or if there is a community, hold a local election to get permanent admin status. ~Kylu (u|t) 19:45, 7 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
Tok Pisin Wiktionary
I request temporary sysop access to delete the slow-but-steady stream of spam and create a cascading protection page for frequently created spam-only pages. (Alternatively, could a steward log in regularly to do this task...?) I am currently a temporary sysop on tpiwiki.
- Language Code: tpi
- Local Request Link: no significant community as yet
- Automatic List of local bureaucrats: wikt:tpi:Special:Listusers/bureaucrat (none)
- Local User Page: wikt:tpi:User:Wantok
Thank you. Wantok 08:54, 8 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- no local admins, 10 items in CSD, Project:Protected titles not cascaded. ~Kylu (u|t) 05:16, 9 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Additionally, the previous temp administrator has protected pages that require deletion, so CSD is actually higher. (See pages like this one). Wantok has a good track record, a great policy understanding, and a level head. Please give him the mop! Aliasd 00:07, 22 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Done (even tthough I have already cleaned up: [2] ). Valid for 3 months, expires december 27 drini [es:] [commons:] 04:32, 28 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Thanks. Wantok (toktok) 07:22, 28 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
I request a temporary three-month sysop access for User:Barat.
He is Native Uyghur. Barat's elementary and high school education was in Uyghur, his BSc degree was in Chinese, and now he is currently studying for A Master's Degree in English. He also knows Kazakh very well and some basic German.
Barat wishes to change the implement the Multi-Script Conversion toll, similar to the one currently in use on Kazakh Wikipedia [3], [4].
- Language Code: ug
- Local Request Link: Requests_for_adminship:Barat
- Automatic List of local bureaucrats: ug:Special:Listusers/bureaucrat (none)
- Local User Page: ug:User:Barat
Thank you. --Jose77 22:43, 10 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- 4/1 local election. ~Kylu (u|t) 22:46, 10 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Any help by a native Uyghur would be a plus, but multi-script conversion would be marvelous. I support Barat's temporary admin access. --Mehrdad 11:23, 11 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
Fulfulde Wikipedia
There is no real community yet, but Amkoullel started writing some articles and he's interested in translating the interface into Peul. He doesn't speak English very well, but the fallback interface will be in French pretty soon. In case there's any doubt: promoting Ibou proved to be an enormous success on the Wolof Wikipedia!
- Language Code: ff
- Local Request Link: [5]
- Automatic List of local bureaucrats: [6]
- Local User Page: ff:User:Amkoullel
- With no local community, Stewards will not give permanent sysop privileges. You may wish to move this to temporary requests instead. ~Kylu (u|t) 04:49, 12 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Let's just say that once that all sysop statuses will be reconsidered once there is a community of between 5 and 10 active speakers of Peul or if there are any problems arising. Does that work well enough? It would work for me, and I'm sure it's fine with Amkoullel .
- Still, this seems pretty random. Here's why: I don't speak Peul, but I am sysop on ff.wikipedia. I am also sysop on the Wolof Wikipedia, and two months ago someone else, Ibou was promoted there without a problem - which has subsequently led to great progress there. Guaka 06:35, 13 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Any news? I would like to move this project forward by explaining Amkoullel how he can translate the interface. :) Guaka 00:39, 18 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- BetaWiki is a good idea, but I'm afraid that Amkoullel would get lost in an anglophone environment. Guaka 01:45, 18 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- He just can set the interface to French. --birdy geimfyglið (:> )=| 10:27, 18 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- He wanted to translate the interface from French into Fulfulde. But since this is all taking a lot of time that idea might have lost some momentum. :( Guaka 21:32, 24 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- Any news? Amkoullel wants to move this forward! What can I do to make this happen? Guaka 01:41, 26 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
- I don't see the problem, Allmessages are in English, but if he clicks any message he can translate from French to Fulfulde. See for example [7]. (he didn't even try, Betawiki is the place to translate, please tell him to register an account at betawiki and visit Betawiki:Translator and he will get his translator status immediately), --birdy geimfyglið (:> )=| 13:43, 26 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
Punjabi Wikipedia
I request sysop access to clean up the CSD and to fix the link to the main page (as well as the main page itself). The only other sysop is on wikibreak, according to his English Wikipedia user page.
- Language Code: pa
- Local Request Link:
- Automatic List of local bureaucrats: pa:Special:Listusers/bureaucrat
- Local User Page: pa:ਮੈਂਬਰ:Prince Kassad
Thank you. -- Prince Kassad 18:06, 20 September 2007 (UTC) [reply ]
Miscellaneous requests
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