Steward requests/Permissions
Interface-translations are done at Betawiki.
For urgent requests, such as to combat large-scale vandalism on a small wiki, contact a steward in the #wikimedia-stewardsconnect IRC channel (see a web-based IRC client). In emergencies only, type !steward
in the channel to inform stewards that you need help.
Please only make requests here after gaining the on-wiki approval of your local community.
Quick navigation: Administrator | Bureaucrat | CheckUser | Oversight | Removal of access | Temporary permissions | Miscellaneous
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Meta-Wiki requests |
Using this page
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 (or other means of confirming that the request has approval), and link to your local user page. Without this information, a steward cannot process your request.
Please summarize your request in the "summary".
==== Username@language-code project-name ==== 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. ~~~~
Confirmation of identity
Certain permissions (notably CheckUser and Oversight) additionally require users to confirm their identity. Users requesting these permissions must make a request below, and must also submit the relevant identification to the Foundation. The request is placed on hold temporarily, until receipt has been formally confirmed by the office.
Instructions for how you can confirm your identity can be found at: Steward handbook/email templates.
For stewards: Identification noticeboard.
Requests
Administrator access
Bureaucrat access
- I request bureaucrat access on diq.wikipedia:
- Language Code: diq
- Local Request Link: diq:Wikipedia:Community Portal
- Local User Page: user:Belekvor
- Zazaki Wikipedia is growing quickly, so we need a bureaucrat. --Belekvor 21:37, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
On hold, well, you have just three active sysops (you're even not a sysop) and six bots. Do you really need a 'crat? You can easily ask a steward here. Regards, —DerHexer (Talk) 21:42, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
- Yes, exactly..We need a 'crat. This will make our job easier. Thanks..--Belekvor 23:52, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
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. Do not grant CheckUser access unless the user is identified to the foundation, which will be announced here. 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.
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: Do not grant Oversight access unless the user is identified to the foundation, which will be announced here. 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. You should add the difflink of your local confirmation edit to the request.
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.
Copy and paste the following text into the correct section. 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.
==== Username@language-code project-name ==== I request removal of access. *'''Language Code:''' xx *'''Local Confirmation/Request Link:''' <!--Difflink of the local confirmation edit (for own requests), or link to the community decision--> *'''Local User Page:''' [[xx:User:Example]] Thank you. ~~~~
Please summarize your request in the "summary".
Su-no-G@ja wikipedia
I request removal of my sysop access.
- Language Code: ja
- Local Confirmation/Request Link: [1], [2]
- Local User Page: ja:User:Su-no-G
Thank you in advance.--Su-no-G 02:42, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
- I am sorry that I made this request in the wrong page, and thank Cometstyles for carrying it here. --Su-no-G 05:09, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
Done, identified via SUL--Nick1915 - all you want 09:13, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
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. If you are requesting adminship to handle one-time vandalism incidents or clearing a deletion backlog, please see Vandalism reports and Multilingual speedy deletions.
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.
Copy and paste the following text into the correct section. Fill in all the required fields -- language code, link to the list of sysops and bureaucrats, local request link, link to your local user page, and the preferred duration with a reason. Without this information, a steward cannot process your request.
==== Username@language-code project-name ==== I request temporary sysop access. *'''Language Code:''' xx *'''List of local sysops:''' [[xx:Special:Listadmins]] *'''List of local bureaucrats:''' [[xx:Special:Listusers/bureaucrat]] *'''Local Request Link:''' [[xx:Example]] *'''Local User Page:''' [[xx:User:Example]] *'''Preferred duration and reason:''' Thank you. ~~~~
Aurora@mswikibooks
I request for her temporary sysop access.
- Language Code: mswikibooks
- List of local sysops: Special:Listadmins
- List of local bureaucrats: ms:wikibooks:Special:Listusers/bureaucrat
- Local Request Link: ms:http://ms.wikibooks.org/wiki/Wikibooks:Penyelia/Pengundian/Aurora_sebagai_penyelia_sementara
- Local User Page: ms:User:http://ms.wikibooks.org/wiki/Pengguna:Aurora
- I'm too busy to handle it and I know she already had the experiences:
Thank you. Putera Luqman Tunku Andre 08:10, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
- Please provide more informatie.
- You are requesting temp sysop status for someone else; why can not she request it?
- For what does she need sysop status and for how long?
- the links above are (very) broken. That does not give a good impression.
- --Walter 16:38, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
Miscellaneous requests
Reminder
- Usurpation requests should be placed at Steward requests/Usurpation
- Username changes should be placed at Requests for username changes
- Please make sure you have your accounts renamed before merging them. Thanks. ~Kylu (u|t) 00:20, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
See also
General requests for: help from a Meta sysop or bureaucrat · deletion (speedy deletions: local · multilingual) · URL blacklisting · new languages · interwiki map
Personal requests for: username changes · permissions (global) · bot status · adminship on Meta · CheckUser information (local) · local administrator help
Cooperation requests for: comments (local) (global) · translation