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User:Charlesaaronthompson

• Charlesaaronthompson (t · th · c ^{(template space · edit requests)} · del · cross-wiki · SUL · edit counter · templates created · non-automated edits · BLP edits · undos · manual reverts · rollbacks · logs ^{(blocks · rights · moves)} · rfar · spi · cci) (assign permissions)^(notify)

I previously possessed the template editor right before, but I am now requesting that I be re-granted the template editor right. I believe I have successfully met all of the guidelines necessary to be re-granted this right. I will demonstrate how I have met the guidelines for granting:

• 1. I have been a registered Wikipedia user who has been editing for at least 11 years.
• 2. I have made more than 25,000 edits.
• 3. I have made more than 150 total edits to the template and module namespaces.
• 4. I have not had any behavioral blocks or 3RR violations for a span of more than 6 consecutive months.
• 5. I have worked on the sandbox version of at least 3 template-protected templates.
• 6. I have requested and had successfully enacted at least 5 significant edits to template-protected templates.

I also can demonstrate a need for the template editor right, as I am capable of editing template-protected templates such as Module:Gridiron color/data, Module:College color/data & other high-risk templates. If re-granted this right, I would use it to fix wiki-code formatting errors in the modules I listed above. The last reason for requesting this right is that I would like the opportunity to demonstrate that I have learned from my past mistakes, and that I would not decide to change any high-risk templates without first seeking and then gaining consensus from any and all other editors regarding the wiki-code formatting of a high-risk template. Charlesaaronthompson (talk) 18:30, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

• Review of edits since August 2020:

1. N/A
2. Y (guideline: >1000 edits, applicant: ~1k)
3. Y (guideline: >150 template edits, applicant: ~250, plus ~30 module edits)
4. Y (guideline: !<6 months, applicant: 3 years)
5. Y (guideline: 3 sandboxes, applicant: ~5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5))
6. Y (guideline: 5 requests, applicant: ~5 (see Module talk:College color and Module talk:Gridiron color))

Granted April 2018 and revoked August 2020, so as noted only the activity since then has been considered. Primefac (talk) 18:52, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has had this permission revoked in the past 180 days ([1]). — MusikBot ^talk 18:30, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

Not sure why the bot isn't picking it up, but there was also a declined request in October 2020; definitely worth a read. Primefac (talk) 18:54, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

I fully understand that the main reason why I had the template editor right revoked in the first place was because I had unilaterally and repeatedly changed the color code formatting for the Denver Broncos over at Module:Gridiron color/data without respecting the clearly established consensus (the discussion is found here). However, those issues are resolved, as I am better experienced with editing in sandboxes. Furthermore, if re-granted the template editor right, I would not unilaterally make any future wiki-code formatting changes that go against the clearly established consensus without first engaging in a discussion regarding the proposed changes with any and all other template editors. Charlesaaronthompson (talk) 19:07, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

 Done for three months. It does appear that you've made some changes in your operating procedures, but given the prior issues I don't want to just grant it indefinitely. If everything looks good it should be just a rubber-stamping in May. Primefac (talk) 13:28, 19 February 2021 (UTC)

@Primefac: I disagree with this userrights grant, as Charlesaaronthompson deliberately ignored a discussion and implemented a change to Template:NFL roster one month ago that led the template to be protected. See Template talk:NFL Roster template list#Mainspace inclusion. Eagles 24/7 (C) 19:23, 20 February 2021 (UTC)

That's fair, and I did miss that in my look (though I will also note that no one else was commenting on this request until I granted it). I will note I was recently pinged in support of granting the perm. I think, as they say, the proof will be in the pudding; if Charles can make it three months without causing any major drama w.r.t. templates, then they're set. If not, then the issue can be revisited about not re-granting. Primefac (talk) 23:27, 20 February 2021 (UTC)

User:MJL

• MJL (t · th · c ^{(template space · edit requests)} · del · cross-wiki · SUL · edit counter · templates created · non-automated edits · BLP edits · undos · manual reverts · rollbacks · logs ^{(blocks · rights · moves)} · rfar · spi · cci) (assign permissions)^(notify)

Ugh, I hate having to ask for things like new user rights or edit requests. It makes me feel like a toddler asking permission from mum for more time with the telly. Well, here I am.

Elliot321 and Trialpears both pointed out to me recently that I would qualify for this user right. I keep finding myself having a need to modify template-protected pages (See: here, here, here, and here).

If you would like to see a recent edit request of mine that has been denied, then you can refer to this one. Though, I may just have figured out a way to do what I was trying to do there (discussion).

I thought the last user right that I really would need would've been WP:NPP (no more hats needed; thx!). However, I finally decided to swallow my pride when I stumbled on Template:WikiProject Articles for creation/class where I decided I need to just give in and request TPE. –MJL ‐Talk‐^☖ 22:48, 23 February 2021 (UTC)