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    This page enables administrators to handle requests for permissions on the English Wikipedia. Administrators are able to modify account creator, autopatrolled, confirmed, file mover, extended confirmed, mass message sender, new page reviewer, page mover, pending changes reviewer, rollback, and template editor rights, and AutoWikiBrowser access.

    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. Editors should not expect their request to be answered right away and should remember to be patient when filing a request. To find out what permissions your account has, go to Special:Preferences, where your permissions are listed in the user profile tab under "Member of groups".

    Requests for permissions are archived regularly; please see Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Archive for an index of past requests.

    Bot report: No errors! Report generated at 00:30, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

    Permissions

    Handled here

    • Account creator (add request · view requests): The account creator flag is granted to users who are active in the request an account 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 · view requests): 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 25 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.
    • AutoWikiBrowser (add request · view requests): AutoWikiBrowser is a semi-automated MediaWiki editor for Microsoft Windows, 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 rules of use and registration requirements on the main page before requesting permission. This is not a true user right, but access needs to be granted by administrators just like other permissions. If approved, your name will be added to the CheckPage. Users with under 250 non-automated mainspace edits or 500 total mainspace edits are rarely approved. You will need to give a reason for wanting AWB access.
    • Confirmed (add request · view requests): 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 before hitting the autoconfirmed flag. Users requesting this flag must indicate clearly why they should be exempted from the customary confirmation period.
    • Event coordinator (add request · view requests): The event coordinator user right allows editors to create multiple new accounts, and to temporarily confirm accounts so that they can create new articles.
    • Extended confirmed (add request · view requests): The extended confirmed flag is normally automatically added to accounts after 500 edits and 30 days, but may be added to legitimate alternate accounts of users that already have this access. The flag allows users to edit pages under extended confirmed protection.
    • File mover (add request · view requests): 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.
    • Mass message sender (add request · view requests): Mass message sender enables users to send messages to multiple users at once. This flag is given to users who have made requests for delivery in the past, clearly showing an understanding of the guidance for use.
    • New page reviewer (add request · view requests): The new page reviewer user right allows users to mark pages as patrolled and use the page curation toolbar. At administrators' discretion, the right may be accorded on a time limited basis or indefinite.
    • Page mover (add request · view requests): The page mover user right allows users experienced in working with article names to move them, subject to policy, without leaving behind a redirect. They may also move all subpages when moving the parent page(s). General guidelines include making 3,000 edits and 6 months of editing history. At administrators' discretion, the right may be accorded on a time limited basis or indefinite.
    • Pending changes reviewer (add request · view requests): The reviewer flag is granted to users who are experienced enough with Wikipedia editing and its policies for contributing to the process of reviewing articles placed under pending changes.
    • Rollback (add request · view requests): 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. Also, it is unlikely that editors with under 200 mainspace edits will have their request granted. For a more detailed explanation of rollback and information about when it is appropriate to use the tool, see Wikipedia:Rollback. For information about the technical details of the feature, see here.
    • Template editor (add request · view requests): The template editor flag allows users to edit protected templates and Lua modules. General guidelines for granting include making at least 1,000 edits overall (with at least 150 to templates or modules), being a registered user for over a year, and having a record of successfully proposing significant edits to several protected templates. Users should demonstrate proficiency with template syntax and an understanding of the need for caution when editing heavily-used templates.

    Handled elsewhere

    Several permissions are requested and handled elsewhere:

    Review and removal of permissions

    The requests for permissions process is not used to review or remove user rights:

    The bureaucrat, checkuser, and oversight permissions are removed at meta:Steward requests/Permissions. Stewards will typically not carry out such requests unless they are made on behalf of the Arbitration Committee, by a user who is requesting their own access be removed, or in cases of an emergency.

    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.

    Administrators

    Full instructions at Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Administrator instructions

    Administrators are permitted to grant account creator, autopatrolled, confirmed, event coordinator, file mover, mass message sender, new page reviewer, page mover, pending changes reviewer, rollback and template editor flags to any user who meets the criteria explained above and can be trusted not to abuse the tool(s). Administrators may either grant these permissions permanently or temporarily. For convenience, a bot will automatically comment with relevant data if the user does not meet configurable qualifications. Even if the bot does not comment, administrators 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. N hours after the last comment was made (as specified by the config), the request will be archived automatically: approved requests will be placed here; declined requests will go here. See User:MusikBot/PermClerk#Archiving for more information on archiving functionality.

    Other editors

    Requests for permissions is primarily intended for editors requesting a permission for their own account. Other editors are welcome to comment if they have specific information that is relevant to that request that a patrolling administrator is unlikely to discover for themselves. Otherwise, since only administrators can effectively respond to these requests, general comments or 'clerking' by other users are rarely helpful. Non-administrators cannot "decline" to grant a request, because they're not in a position to accept it.

    A limited exception to this is Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Autopatrolled, where third party nominations are encouraged. Other editors should still avoid offering general remarks on requests and leave the final decision to an administrator.

    Current requests

    Account creator

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.

    Autopatrolled

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.

    User:Underbar dk

    I've been here for almost two decades, with 30k+ edits and a fair number of articles created in the mean time. I believe I am well-qualified for autopatrolled perms. _dk (talk) 23:50, 16 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    User:M.Billoo2000

    Hi. Based upon my learning and experience over the years of editing on Wikipedia (almost a decade now), I have created very selected pages which I find qualifying Wikipedia policies. If I find them trending in news but un-complying with the policies, I usually leave a redirect, or occasionally start with the draft. I believe not a single page that I created and/or majorly contributed has been deleted, and many respected editors and admins whom I had interacted with have always been helpful and supportive, believing in my good faith. Plus I only rewrite those articles in bad state which I find relevant, and not every other random article. However, due to recent attacks by sock puppetry over my edits, I want to be an autopatrolled user, so that I can easily continue volunteering independently here, and participate in the ongoing Destubathon as well. I promise I will not misuse this position. Thank you! M. Billoo 13:24, 19 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    AutoWikiBrowser

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.


    User:Actualcreature

    Requesting access to make minor edits like typos and formatting less tedious, and more efficiently find issues Actualcreature (talk) 16:52, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

     Not done Vague reason for access, relatively little experience, no edits in two weeks. * Pppery * it has begun... 20:56, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Folkezoft

    Requesting permission to use the duplicate citations function and to assist with general typo and grammar edits. Folkezoft (talk) 21:57, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

     Done * Pppery * it has begun... 20:54, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Red Shogun412

    Hello,

    I would like to request AWB user rights to assist with link retargeting and related maintenance tasks on the English Wikipedia, specifically as it pertains to comics-related articles. My primary goal is to efficiently update links to comply with WP:NCC, ensuring that pages link to the current, correct article titles.

    While I have been using the Move+ tool, I find that it does not fully meet the scale and complexity of my ongoing work, especially when dealing with numerous backlinks and links with section anchors or piped text. AWB’s batch editing capabilities and advanced find-and-replace options are essential for streamlining these tasks and maintaining consistency across many pages.

    Additionally, I have experience using tools like the redirect helper for managing redirect categorization templates, which complements the link updating work I intend to perform using AWB. I am committed to following Wikipedia’s guidelines and best practices when using AWB.

    Thank you for considering my request.

    Best regards, Red Shogun412 (talk) 22:12, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

     Not done Your proposed use of AWB would violate WP:AWBRULES#4 * Pppery * it has begun... 20:53, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Stuxnet.02

    My reason for requesting autowikibrowser rights is to fix some words and typos, spelling mistakes.  stuxnet.02 My edits 00:52, 19 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

     Not done Fails minimum criteria. * Pppery * it has begun... 20:53, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]


    Confirmed

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.

    User:Brunasunagai

    I am participating in the DAC 62th Wikipedia contest, where I edited the aticle Placement (electronic design automation) but I cannot move it to the main page. I kept the neutrality, formality, and used articles and books as references to write this article. Brunasunagai (talk) 08:27, 20 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

     Not done. You seem to misunderstand how the move function works - you cannot move one page on top of another. For your specific situation, you should make the changes to the original page directly. stwalkerster (talk) 11:33, 20 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Event coordinator

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.

    Extended confirmed

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.

    File mover

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.

    Mass message sender

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.


    New page reviewer

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.

    User:Uncle Bash007

    Reason for requesting new page reviewer rights I have just completed the NPPS and passed the final exams.[1] I want to contribute actively in reviewing new pages on English Wikipedia. Uncle Bash007 (talk) 15:55, 18 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    (Non-administrator comment) I found UB's NPP training to be pretty exemplary and I think UB would make a good addition to the NPP team, over all. --Vanderwaalforces (talk) 16:25, 18 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Thank you @Vanderwaalforces Uncle Bash007 (talk) 22:17, 18 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Cassiopeia was my trainer for your verification. Uncle Bash007 (talk) 11:55, 20 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Rahmatula786

    I am reapplying for NPP rights. I have been contributing regularly as an AFC reviewer and have done good number of reviews so far. Also contributing in JUNE Backlog Drive. My AFD stats are above 90% accurate. Have improved my understanding since last request. I am aware of and have been doing PROD, CSD and drafting , understanding of which are required for NPP rights . Thank you. Rahmatula786 (talk) 15:55, 20 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

     Automated comment This user has had 1 request for new page reviewer declined in the past 90 days ([2]). — MusikBot talk 16:00, 20 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Như Gây Mê

    Hi, I'm requesting rights be extended after a one month trial. I would like to request permanent NPR rights if possible, as I have greatly enjoyed contributing in this capacity and I am eager to help reduce the backlog. Thanks! Halley luv Filipino ❤ (Talk) 00:23, 23 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

     Automated comment This user was granted temporary new page reviewer rights by Rosguill (expires 00:00, 30 June 2025 (UTC)). — MusikBot talk 00:30, 23 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Page mover

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.


    Pending changes reviewer

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.

    User:Arc Rev

    I want to have this permission to reduce the pending changes backlog. I reviewed all the guidelines, such as BLP and the guideline for referencing. I revert good faiths and obvious vandalism and warn the user right after. Although I cannot perform a rollback to the recent changes page to have a consecutive track record due to my device's limited capabilities. I would rather choose pending changes over rollback; with rollback, I must have track records of mass rollback vandalism. But since I understood the guideline of rollback and pending changes, I can assure you that I will be responsible for having this permission. — ArćRèv • talk 10:38, 24 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

     Automated comment This user has had an account for 29 days. — MusikBot talk 10:40, 24 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    This user has been renamed to TheArcRev whilst this request was open. —CX Zoom[he/him] (let's talk • {C•X}) 01:50, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    And now renamed again to Arcrev1. The repeated renames aren't good for accountability, but it's widely held that PCR is less sensitive than rollback, which they already have, and so it goes.
     Done * Pppery * it has begun... 21:03, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Wieditor25

    I've made 200+ edits and created over 40 mainspace articles. I'm familiar with core content policies and would like to help review pending edits. Thank you! Wieditor25 (talk) 22:14, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

     Automated comment This user has 99 edits in the mainspace. — MusikBot talk 22:20, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
     Not done Given the repeated complaints on your talk page history I don't think it's appropriate to grant you advanced permissions at this time. * Pppery * it has begun... 21:00, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Starfall2015

    This is my third application. I believe that I have enough experience and that with the help of Twinkle, I could throw a "ROLLBACK" command and thwart the vandals. Thank you, Starfall2015 chat | about me 06:14, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

     Automated comment This user has had 2 requests for pending changes reviewer declined in the past 90 days ([3][4]). — MusikBot talk 08:00, 19 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    This is a request for WP:PCR, not WP:ROLLBACK. Did you apply for the correct permission? HouseBlaster (talk • he/they) 21:08, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    I did, but I have Twinkle and RedWarn. What really irritates me is that there are often about 10 changes but I can only revert them. Starfall2015 let's talk profile 15:50, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Floating Orb

    I would like to be able to review edits that others have made, so I can check for vandalism. Floating Orb (talk) 21:06, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

     Not done Given the repeated complaint on your talk page I don't think it's appropriate to grant you advanced permissions at this time. * Pppery * it has begun... 20:58, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Vestrian24Bio

    Hi! I've been on Wikipedia for almost 3 years and have made over 18.5k+ edits, I want to help out on reviewing pending changes. Thanks! Vestrian24Bio 10:30, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

     Done * Pppery * it has begun... 21:00, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Iljhgtn

    Have made 70,000 edits and hold rollback as well as New Page Reviewer. I think I can help with these too. Iljhgtn (talk) 01:20, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

     Done * Pppery * it has begun... 04:22, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]


    Rollback

    Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.

    User:Criticize

    Requesting Access for Full "Rollback Priviledges" to Fight Vandalism and Intrusive editors as I am now able to be online daily, with always keeping WP:ROLLBACK in mind. See My Activity for qualification/eligibility. Criticize (talk) 00:17, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

     Not done You essentially never warn editors, and seem to use dubious reasons for reverting (for example the lack of an edit summary is not itself a reason to undo an edit; you have to have some substantive objection too). * Pppery * it has begun... 21:05, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Igor123121

    Hello! I'm reaching out to request rollback rights so I can tackle vandalism more effectively. I've been actively patrolling recent changes and using Twinkle to revert vandalism, and I'd also like to try using Huggle which requires rollback permissions.

    I get that rollback is a fast-paced tool meant for clear cases of vandalism or unconstructive edits, and I'm well-versed in the relevant policies and guidelines.

    Thanks for considering my request! Igor123121 (talk) 08:38, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Criticize

    I kindly request for Full Rollback Priviledges I was recently denied because of my poor quality to warn victim editors on their talk pages. I took that as a lesson and have improved on that rapidly quick. (Together with advice from 2 other loyal editors). But Please (Begging you) I really need these priviledges as I have read the advantages favor my abilities to warn editors Accurately Fast compared to The Default manual revert which is really delaying and a struggle. I recently attempted using the Twinkle Tool but it ruins the website's performance on my side (not sure why). Article modifications are coming in with blazing speed almost every milli-second. And the Default Manual Revert slows me down horribly. And victims may succeed in leaving damaged content on articles and other platforms, As Not every vandalism Fighter seems to be always online as much as I am now.

    Please grant me the priviledges. It would be a pleasure to protect Wikipedia into being a safe, decent, and clean community. You have my word. I will Never let you down sir/ma'am. Criticize (talk) 09:19, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    User:Vineyard93

    I am respectfully requesting rollback rights as I am committed to upholding the quality and reliability of Wikipedia by actively monitoring recent changes and promptly reverting vandalism and unconstructive edits. Having familiarized myself with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines, I believe that the rollback tool will allow me to more efficiently contribute to the maintenance of article integrity and the overall improvement of the encyclopedia. Vineyard93 (talk) 01:04, 23 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

     Automated comment This user has had 1 request for rollback declined in the past 90 days ([5]). — MusikBot talk 01:10, 23 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Template editor

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