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| ==About RfA== | ==About RfA== | ||
| The community grants administrator status to trusted users who are familiar with Misplaced Pages policies. Administrators are held to high standards of conduct |
The community grants administrator status to trusted users who are familiar with Misplaced Pages policies. Administrators are held to high standards of conduct, as they are often perceived as the "official face" of Misplaced Pages. Administrators must be courteous and must exercise good judgment and patience in dealing with others. Nominees must have been on Misplaced Pages long enough for people to see whether they have these qualities. All administrator actions are reversible. Adminship is primarily an extra responsibility as there are rules and policies that apply only to administrators. | ||
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; Nomination standards | ||
| :There are no official prerequisites for adminship, other than a basic level of trust from other editors. However, some users set a variety of ] on a personal basis. There should be some indication |
:There are no official prerequisites for adminship, other than a basic level of trust from other editors. However, some users set a variety of ] on a personal basis. There should be some indication in the nomination statement or in the response to questions that the user is familiar with the tools and roles of administrators. | ||
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; Nomination process | ||
| :Any user in good standing may nominate any user. Nominations remain for seven days from the time the nomination is posted on this page, during which time interested users register their opinions or make comments. At the end of that period, candidates who receive a general consensus to promote will be made administrators. The bureaucrats who handle administrator promotions review the discussion to see whether a general ] for promotion |
:Any user in good standing may nominate any user. A user may nominate himself. Nominations remain for seven days from the time the nomination is posted on this page, during which time interested users register their opinions or make comments. At the end of that period, candidates who receive a general consensus to promote will be made administrators. The bureaucrats who handle administrator promotions review the discussion to see whether there is a general ] for promotion (the threshold for consensus here is roughly 75–80 percent support). | ||
| :Bureaucrats may use their discretion to close |
:Bureaucrats may use their discretion to close nominations early if a promotion is unlikely and they see no further benefit from leaving the application open. Only bureaucrats may close or de-list a nomination as a definitive promotion or non-promotion. In the case of vandalism, improper formatting or a declined or withdrawn nomination, non-bureaucrats may choose to de-list a nomination but they are never empowered to decide on whether consensus has been achieved. | ||
| :In exceptional circumstances, bureaucrats may extend the deadline or call for a revote if this will make the consensus more clear. If your nomination fails, please wait a reasonable period of time before nominating yourself again or accepting another nomination. Some candidates have succeeded again within a month, but many editors feel that at least two or even three months is better. | :In exceptional circumstances, bureaucrats may extend the deadline or call for a revote if this will make the consensus more clear. If your nomination fails, please wait a reasonable period of time before nominating yourself again or accepting another nomination. Some candidates have succeeded again within a month, but many editors feel that at least two or even three months is better. | ||
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| * '''To add a comment''', click the "Discuss here" link for the relevant candidate. You may then indicate whether you '''Support''' or '''Oppose''' the nomination by signing your name under the relevant heading. | * '''To add a comment''', click the "Discuss here" link for the relevant candidate. You may then indicate whether you '''Support''' or '''Oppose''' the nomination by signing your name under the relevant heading. | ||
| * "'''Neutral'''" comments are also permitted, but are not ordinarily counted in determining percentages, although they are considered by bureaucrats in borderline cases. | * "'''Neutral'''" comments are also permitted, but are not ordinarily counted in determining percentages, although they are considered by bureaucrats in borderline cases. | ||
| * '''Explain''' your |
* '''Explain''' your opinion by including a short explanation of your reasoning. Your input will carry more weight if it is accompanied by supporting evidence. | ||
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:: Note: The major consideration for whether a user should become an administrator should be evidence of how the user will use the administrator tools. | ||
| * '''Always ]''' towards others in your comments. | * '''Always ]''' towards others in your comments. | ||
| * '''Threaded discussions''' are held in the '''Comments''' section. Long discussions are held on the '''discussion page''' of the individual nomination. ''Anyone'' may comment or discuss, including ''anonymous editors''. | * '''Threaded discussions''' are held in the '''Comments''' section. Long discussions are held on the '''discussion page''' of the individual nomination. ''Anyone'' may comment or discuss, including ''anonymous editors''. | ||
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Requests for adminship (RfA) is the process by which the Misplaced Pages community decides who becomes an administrator (also known as an admin or a sysop). Administrators have access to additional technical features that help with maintenance. A user either submits their own request for adminship (a self-nomination) or is nominated by another user. A summary of currently active requests can be found here.
Please be familiar with the administrators' reading list and how-to guide, as well as the guide to requests for adminship before submitting your request.
| Current administrators | Recently created admins | Unsuccessful admin candidacies (since Apr 2004) |
About RfA
The community grants administrator status to trusted users who are familiar with Misplaced Pages policies. Administrators are held to high standards of conduct, as they are often perceived as the "official face" of Misplaced Pages. Administrators must be courteous and must exercise good judgment and patience in dealing with others. Nominees must have been on Misplaced Pages long enough for people to see whether they have these qualities. All administrator actions are reversible. Adminship is primarily an extra responsibility as there are rules and policies that apply only to administrators.
- Nomination standards
- There are no official prerequisites for adminship, other than a basic level of trust from other editors. However, some users set a variety of standards on a personal basis. There should be some indication in the nomination statement or in the response to questions that the user is familiar with the tools and roles of administrators.
- Nomination process
- Any user in good standing may nominate any user. A user may nominate himself. Nominations remain for seven days from the time the nomination is posted on this page, during which time interested users register their opinions or make comments. At the end of that period, candidates who receive a general consensus to promote will be made administrators. The bureaucrats who handle administrator promotions review the discussion to see whether there is a general consensus for promotion (the threshold for consensus here is roughly 75–80 percent support).
- Bureaucrats may use their discretion to close nominations early if a promotion is unlikely and they see no further benefit from leaving the application open. Only bureaucrats may close or de-list a nomination as a definitive promotion or non-promotion. In the case of vandalism, improper formatting or a declined or withdrawn nomination, non-bureaucrats may choose to de-list a nomination but they are never empowered to decide on whether consensus has been achieved.
- In exceptional circumstances, bureaucrats may extend the deadline or call for a revote if this will make the consensus more clear. If your nomination fails, please wait a reasonable period of time before nominating yourself again or accepting another nomination. Some candidates have succeeded again within a month, but many editors feel that at least two or even three months is better.
- How to nominate an editor for adminship
- To nominate either yourself or another user for adminship, follow the instructions on this page.
- If you would like to request assistance in creating a nomination statement, please go here.
- Commenting and expressing opinions
- Who may comment: Any Wikipedian with an account is welcome to express their opinion, including the nominator.
- Who may not vote: Editors who do not have an account and/or are not logged in ("anons"). Votes of very new editors may be discounted if there is suspicion of fraud such as sockpuppetry. Voting on one's own nomination is not allowed and will not be counted by the closing bureaucrat.
- To add a comment, click the "Discuss here" link for the relevant candidate. You may then indicate whether you Support or Oppose the nomination by signing your name under the relevant heading.
- "Neutral" comments are also permitted, but are not ordinarily counted in determining percentages, although they are considered by bureaucrats in borderline cases.
- Explain your opinion by including a short explanation of your reasoning. Your input will carry more weight if it is accompanied by supporting evidence.
- Note: The major consideration for whether a user should become an administrator should be evidence of how the user will use the administrator tools.
- Always be respectful towards others in your comments.
- Threaded discussions are held in the Comments section. Long discussions are held on the discussion page of the individual nomination. Anyone may comment or discuss, including anonymous editors.