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14 June 2025

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14 June 2025

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Immediate requests Entries
Candidates for speedy deletion as attack pages 0
Wikipedians looking for help 0
Requests for unblock 81
Wikipedia semi-protected edit requests 119
Wikipedia template-protected edit requests 14
Wikipedia fully protected edit requests 0
Wikipedia conflict of interest edit requests 151
Candidates for speedy deletion as copyright violations 0
Candidates for speedy deletion 39
Open sockpuppet investigations 173
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AB = Administrative Backlogs

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Administrative backlog

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AIV= Administrator intervention against vandalism

Administrator intervention against vandalism

Reports

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User-reported

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CSD= Candidates for speedy deletion ; PROD= Proposed deletions

Candidates for speedy deletion Entries
User requested 1
Empty articles 0
Nonsense pages 0
Spam pages 9
Importance or significance not asserted 5
Other candidates 26

The following articles have been proposed for deletion for around 7 days:
( source / chronological order / expired )

UAA= Usernames for administrator attention ; RFPP= Requests for page protection

Usernames for administrator attention

User-reported

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Requests for page protection


Current requests for increase in protection level

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Request protection of a page, or increasing the protection level

Place requests for protection increases at the BOTTOM of this section. If you cannot find your request, check the archive of requests or, failing that, the page history. Only recently answered requests are still listed here.


Reason: High level of IP vandalism. Amir TJK (talk) 11:41, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

  • Automated comment: @Amir TJK: This request cannot be parsed. Please ensure it follows formatting consistent with the current or previous methods of submission.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 11:54, 13 June 2025 (UTC)
User(s) blocked. Materialscientist (talk) 12:27, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Contentious topic restriction. Contentious topics|topic=irp Dahawk04 (talk) 12:23, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – A lot of sockpuppeting is going on to try to make this redirect into an article that ultimately is eligible for speedy deletion. Requesting temporary semi protection. Yelps ᘛ⁠⁐̤⁠ᕐ⁠ᐷ critique me 13:03, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 6 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 02:27, 14 June 2025 (UTC)
  • Automated comment: One or more pages in this request appear to already be protected. Please confirm.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:31, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Vandalism by vandalism only newly created accounts [1] [2] [3] [4]. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 13:04, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Materialscientist (talk) 02:27, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Temporary pending changes protection: Persistent vandalism. Recent edits needing reverts. Requesting short term protection to sort out Dahawk04 (talk) 13:15, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 02:26, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Reason: Persistent editing by sockpuppets. Waxworker (talk) 13:44, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 02:22, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Disruptive editing relating to ethnicity has resumed after previous protection expired. Mellk (talk) 13:47, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 6 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 02:21, 14 June 2025 (UTC)
  • Automated comment: One or more pages in this request appear to already be protected. Please confirm.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:31, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Reason: Three related but different IPs have vandalized the page in the last week. Wil540 art (talk) 13:55, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

User(s) blocked. Materialscientist (talk) 02:20, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – IPs persistently editing against talk page consensus. Kovcszaln6 (talk) 14:06, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 02:19, 14 June 2025 (UTC)
  • Automated comment: One or more pages in this request appear to already be protected. Please confirm.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:31, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Reason: Frequent unsourced additions Polish kurd (talk) 14:29, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 02:18, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Indefinite extended confirmed protection: Arbitration enforcement. ―Howard🌽33 14:50, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Frequent vandalism by unknown IP addresses. MNWiki845 (talk) 16:08, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Materialscientist (talk) 02:17, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – The page has somehow become the target of persistent vandals/pranksters. While some have been blocked, others persist. Recommend a 60-day protection. BastunĖġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 17:03, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 02:17, 14 June 2025 (UTC)
  • Automated comment: One or more pages in this request appear to already be protected. Please confirm.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:31, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Reason: Persistent amount of WP:GWARRIOR and WP:VANDALISM. Rockmusicfanatic20 (talk) 17:35, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 02:16, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Indefinite create protection: Repeatedly recreated – Wikipedia:Long-term abuse/Ananny. Kinopiko talk 18:07, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Temporary extended confirmed protection: Relative with June 2025 Israeli strikes on Iran. HumanRight 19:50, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Materialscientist (talk) 02:36, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Reason: Requesting Semi-Protection status for the page. Continued level of disruptive editing from IPs. The page was protected previously for a brief period of time, however, the disruptive editing has returned, and Semi-Protection for the page would be better than temporary protection. SteeledDock541 (talk) 20:01, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Materialscientist (talk) 02:15, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Reason: Disruptive editing from IP's. EEfamilytrees (talk) 22:13, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 02:14, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Reason: Sudden huge amount of IP vandalism over past few days. Thank you, Jessicapierce (talk) 22:34, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Done Materialscientist (talk) 02:13, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. EndzoneEnthusiast 23:21, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 02:13, 14 June 2025 (UTC)
  • Automated comment: One or more pages in this request appear to already be protected. Please confirm.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:16, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – See if the IP is going to come to a talk page. Moxy🍁 23:47, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected indefinitely. Materialscientist (talk) 02:12, 14 June 2025 (UTC)
  • Automated comment: One or more pages in this request appear to already be protected. Please confirm.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:16, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Temporary extended confirmed protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Persistent socking/harassment by LTA. Pinging @Ponyo: since he’s been involved in handling these. MarioProtIV (talk/contribs) 00:05, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 02:11, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Reason: High traffic page PawPatroler (talk) 00:53, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Materialscientist (talk) 02:10, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Skitash (talk) 01:49, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 3 years, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Materialscientist (talk) 02:10, 14 June 2025 (UTC)
  • Automated comment: One or more pages in this request appear to already be protected. Please confirm.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:16, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Reason: High level of IP disruption PawPatroler (talk) 02:24, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Current requests for reduction in protection level

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Request unprotection of a page, or reducing the protection level

Before posting, first discuss with the protecting admin on their talk page. Post below only if you receive no reply.

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Check the archives if you cannot find your request. Only recently answered requests are still listed here.

Reason: Protected for thirteen years with little to no vandalism. Frankster04 (talk) 14:57, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Current requests for edits to a protected page

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Request a specific edit to a protected page
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The page should be blanked as with the other similar userpages when the user is banned from editing. Only keep the ban notice. ToadetteEdit (talk) 04:44, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Not done This would run counter to the consensus at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:The Devil's Advocate. * Pppery * it has begun... 21:54, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

I've wanted to change "JNS" to "[[Jewish News Syndicate|JNS]]" but unfortunately cannot do that because the page (and even its talk page) are protected. Well very well (talk) 02:55, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Handled requests

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A historical archive of previous protection requests can be found at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection/Archive.
Protected edit requests

0 protected edit requests
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Updated as needed. Last updated: 19:13, 13 June 2025 (UTC)
16 template-protected edit requests
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Template:IPA pulmonic consonants/table (request) 2025-05-01 20:01 Template-protected (log) Protected by Ivanvector on 2020-02-13: "Highly visible template"
Module:College color (request) 2025-05-28 21:08 Template-protected (log) Protected by The Earwig on 2015-12-14: "High-risk Lua module: over 55,000 mainspace transclusions"
Template:Infobox officeholder (request) 2025-06-03 11:34 Template-protected (log) Modified by Mark Arsten on 2013-10-18: "Allowing Protected Template editors"
Module:IPA/data (request) 2025-06-03 18:18 Template-protected (log) Protected by Favonian on 2023-09-16: "High-risk template or module: requested at WP:RFPP"
Template:Graph:Chart (request) 2025-06-03 22:20 Template-protected (log) Modified by MusikBot II on 2021-09-04: "High-risk template or module: 5001 transclusions (more info)"
Template:Election box begin no change (request) 2025-06-04 11:50 Template-protected (log) Modified by Primefac on 2018-02-23: "high-risk template with 4000+ transclusions"
Template:Starbox astrometry (request) 2025-06-04 21:13 Template-protected (log) Modified by Primefac on 2018-02-23: "high-risk template with 2000+ transclusions"
User:AmandaNP/UAA/Blacklist (request) 2025-06-05 03:06 Template-protected (log) From User:DeltaQuad/UAA/Blacklist: Modified by AmandaNP on 2016-02-12: "we are going to try letting template editors edit"
Template:Infobox sports season (request) 2025-06-05 23:59 Template-protected (log) Modified by Primefac on 2018-02-23: "high-risk template with 2000+ transclusions"
Module:Fba/list (request) 2025-06-08 16:54 Template-protected (log) Protected by Ahecht on 2025-03-03: "High-risk template or module"
Module:OSM Location map (request) 2025-06-10 14:09 Template-protected (log) Protected by MusikBot II on 2025-03-21: "High-risk template or module: 6070 transclusions (more info)"
Template:Infobox election (request) 2025-06-10 22:21 Template-protected (log) Modified by Xaosflux on 2016-03-02: ">9500 transclusions, set to change from SP/A to TE/TE"
Template:Infobox election/row (request) 2025-06-10 22:26 Template-protected (log) Protected by Plastikspork on 2015-04-13: "Highly visible template"
Module:Graph (request) 2025-06-11 07:08 Template-protected (log) Modified by MusikAnimal on 2021-08-17: "High-risk Lua module"
Module:Mapframe (request) 2025-06-11 13:51 Template-protected (log) Protected by Fish and karate on 2018-05-21: "Highly visible template"
Template:Birth date (request) 2025-06-14 02:30 Template-protected (log) Modified by Fuhghettaboutit on 2013-11-02: ""
Updated as needed. Last updated: 02:30, 14 June 2025 (UTC)


RFA= Requests for adminship

RFP= Requests for permissions

Autopatrolled

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Been around for 10 years. A new page reviewer (see here) encouraged me to request the autopatrolled rights over my page and redirect creation record. ~ IvanScrooge98 (talk) 22:42, 23 May 2025 (UTC)

Some of your given name and surname pages lack citations for the origins/meanings of the names. For example, the first sentence of Cencio has substantive information that requires a reference. voorts (talk/contributions) 18:59, 26 May 2025 (UTC)
Added refs for Cencio. I’ll be more careful about sourcing info in lists. ~ IvanScrooge98 (talk) 20:57, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

The user has created an impressive total of 834 articles so far, with only five deletions. Given this strong track record, I believe they fully deserve autopatrolled rights. Thank you. Baqi:) (talk) 20:11, 1 June 2025 (UTC)

I have been creating pages for a year, and this would assist me when I create more AdaWoolf (talk) 00:52, 3 June 2025 (UTC)

 Not done Everything about your account looks great, however, Autopatrolled ultimately exists to protect WP:BLPs more than anything else so experience with BLPs is part of the demonstration needed to surmount criterion one. You've created many great articles but, insofar as I can tell, all about the deceased. And you only have a few dozen edits on BLPs. Please keep up the great work and request again. Chetsford (talk) 04:49, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

I have been creating Wikipedia articles for over 8yrs now, and have trained many editors on how to create encyclopedic articles. Granting me this right would reduce the backlog for articles to be reviewed. SuperSwift (talk) 08:31, 9 June 2025 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has had 1 request for autopatrolled declined in the past 90 days ([5]). MusikBot talk 08:40, 9 June 2025 (UTC)
SuperSwift, do you want to let us know how your editing approach has changed since the last decline two months ago? Schwede66 09:10, 9 June 2025 (UTC)
My editing approach has always been encyclopedic with attention to NPOV, notability, reliability of sources used. Recently, I created an article for the upcoming general elections in Nigeria and intend on creating for the presidential, national assembly, state assembly and governorship elections. My new focus is on creating articles for Nigerian towns and villages not already captured on en.Wiki, and also those of national assembly constituencies. SuperSwift (talk) 08:01, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

I'd like to request autopatrolled rights as I understand Wikipedia's notability and sourcing guidelines, and I aim to reduce patrolling workload. Wieditor25 (talk) 03:02, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

 Not done see WP:APCRITERIA criterion 3; while "very new editor" is not explicitly defined, WP:EXTENDED is a customary threshold. That said, please keep up the great work and request again. Chetsford (talk) 04:43, 12 June 2025 (UTC)
Thank you for the clarification. I'll check back in.Wieditor25 (talk) 14:44, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

This user has created 46 articles, 39 of which have been since 2021. While he creates only about one or two articles per month on average, virtually all of his recent creations have been well-sourced, policy-compliant articles (WP:N, WP:V) that need minimal modifications (see for example, Elmira Water Filtration Plant last month and 207 East 32nd Street this week). None of his articles have ever been deleted. It is my assessment that granting him autopatrolled rights would reduce the workload on patrollers, since I haven't spotted any issues with his work, other than minor grammatical quibbles. Epicgenius (talk) 16:21, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

 Done Good call, Epicgenius. Chetsford (talk) 16:26, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

I have been editing on Wikipedia for several years now, and believe myself well-qualified for autopatrolled. Векочел (talk) 18:16, 13 June 2025 (UTC) Векочел (talk) 18:16, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

There are no outstanding requests for the confirmed flag.


Confirmed

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File mover

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I have read and understand the image and media policies and would like the ability to move files when needed. Destinyokhiria (talk) 07:27, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

 Not done Zero prior {{rename media}} requests. Please spend some time using that template to request file moves first, so we know you are actually familiar with when such moves are appropriate. * Pppery * it has begun... 21:46, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

I have been to UAE recently, and I could only upload those images here on Wikipedia directly. I have read and understand the image and media policies. I.Mahesh (talk) 05:29, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

 Not done Zero prior {{rename media}} requests. You don't need this permission to upload files. * Pppery * it has begun... 21:45, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Page mover

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My reason for requesting page mover rights is that I often need to rename a page, but also in the case of page move vandals, I could move the page back to the correct title. I may have little experience, but it'll work out. Starfall2015 chat | about me 14:02, 11 June 2025 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has had an account for 78 days and has 302 total edits. MusikBot talk 14:20, 13 June 2025 (UTC)
Firstly, you have shown no demonstratable need. Secondly, you very clearly need more experience, both in terms of edits (you only have 240 of 3000 required) and in terms of moves: you have zero RM participation and RMTR requests, and only one mainspace move - that of an article you created, which later got AfD redirected. (Non-administrator comment) CX Zoom[he/him] (let's talk • {CX}) 23:41, 11 June 2025 (UTC)
 Not done per CX Zoom. * Pppery * it has begun... 21:40, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

I am an extended confirmed user, a pending changes reviewer, and have over 5,500 edits since joining in April 2020. I regularly encounter pages that need to be moved to align with naming conventions, especially in areas I actively edit (politics, biographies, etc.). Granting page mover rights would allow me to assist more efficiently without needing admin intervention. I am familiar with Wikipedia’s naming policies and would use the tool responsibly. ZS Khumalo (talk) 20:21, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

 Not done Blatant WP:Hat collecting * Pppery * it has begun... 21:39, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Mass message sender

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I am running contests like Wikipedia:The World Destubathon. It is a big attempt to eliminate thousands of stubs for every country and topic and want to invite a lot of project members personally with a message. User:DreamRimmer and User:Polygnotus have been very helpful, but it would greatly help me if I was given formal mass message rights as I will likely be running more contests in the future and need the easiest outlet to contact relevant projects and participants who would potentially be interested without having to spend ages doing it manually! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 06:51, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

@Dr. Blofeld: If you mean inviting members of a lot of WikiProjects, as I gather from your talk page, then I think this would go against the guidance that

Mass messages should only be sent to groups of users who are likely to want their attention drawn to the message [...] For other cases, less personalized means of communication are preferred. Wikipedia's primary means of communication is through posts on article talk pages, Wikipedia talk pages, or various noticeboards, including the Village Pump. [...] To reach the members of a given WikiProject, a post on that project's talk page can be used.

– SilverLocust (Jenson) 04:55, 3 June 2025 (UTC)
I was thinking a few hundred of the most active editors, not 13,000! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 07:03, 3 June 2025 (UTC)

Hey there! I will once again be a coordinator for the Developing Countries WikiContest this year, for which I was granted temporary rights last time — see my previous request. In addition to a few newsletters for the contest, I also helped out with a few requests at WT:MMS (log). That's an area I wouldn't mind continuing to monitor outside of the contest period, and I may need this permission again if the DCWC continues for a third edition, so I'd like to request the right permanently. Please let me know if you have any questions! TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 06:46, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

 Done * Pppery * it has begun... 21:44, 13 June 2025 (UTC)


Pending changes reviewer

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Reason for requesting pending changes reviewer rights:

To expand my tool belt as an extended confirmed recent changes patroller, and to more quickly afford new users their non policy breaking contribution. I have currently no sanctions against me and I think I understand wiki policy well enough for it. Thank you JamesEMonroe (talk) 20:02, 22 May 2025 (UTC) (Post edit) When using this perm, I will take extra care. I think I have met requirements in WP:PCCRITERIA and have reviewed Wikipedia policy. Also please consider older reverts as well or when I took the time to explain things to new users. JamesEMonroe (talk) 21:27, 22 May 2025 (UTC)

Hi JamesEMonroe! I am not formally granting this permission (nor am I denying it), but I do think you should cut back a bit on the WP:STICKYDECO stuff on your userpage. While I have added the applicable CSS class to make the gadget function, many newbies—who frequently will have complaints when you revert their edits—will be unaware of the ability to tick the box to disable them, and they can be highly annoying/distracting/problematic for editors with sensory issues.

I wouldn't object if another admin chooses to grant the permission, but I wouldn't personally feel comfortable assigning newbie-interaction-heavy advanced permissions with the current amount of sticky decorations. Best regards, HouseBlaster (talk • he/they) 02:55, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
Ah, Thank you! As you saw, I tried to add the collapsible boxes as a way for people to disable them (like the "clutter clear ->") as collapsing it would disable the code within. I was planning on making some changes actually, such as rearranging things and improving accessibility a bit, while always importantly keeping the talk page free from anything as it is. I hope it didn't appear unprofessional on me or too annoying.
But I see what you mean as some newer people might not see the boxes. and ill see what I could do. JamesEMonroe (talk) 04:15, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
@JamesEMonroe: On the default skin (Vector 2022) your Einstein gif blocks the "talk" button, the left molecule gif blocks the entire left sidebar, and the gifs on the right side block much of the right sidebar plus the "ClutterClear" button. That disrupts the interface by "preventing important links or controls from being easily seen or used". I would also urge you to fix that. – SilverLocust (Jenson) 06:28, 3 June 2025 (UTC)
Good call. I removed it.
I didn't want to block the user talk page especially JamesEMonroe (talk) 06:43, 3 June 2025 (UTC)
I guess it makes it hard when its fine on my screen but possibly different on others. let me see with the other things. sorry about that ^^ JamesEMonroe (talk) 06:48, 3 June 2025 (UTC)

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. — ArćRèvtalk 10:38, 24 May 2025 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has had an account for 29 days. MusikBot talk 10:40, 24 May 2025 (UTC)
This user has been renamed to TheArcRev whilst this request was open. CX Zoom[he/him] (let's talk • {CX}) 01:50, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

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)

 Automated comment This user has 99 edits in the mainspace. MusikBot talk 22:20, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

A few pages which I watch were tagged for pending changes protection, and I would like to assist in reviewing the changes to share the workload. Danners430 (talk) 05:14, 27 May 2025 (UTC)

Most of my editing is in recent changes patrolling, and I understand the policies regarding vandalism, BLP, NPOV, copyright, etc. and apply them appropriately. Weirdguyz (talk) 06:55, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

I'm requesting pending changes reviewer as a current often-active extended-confirmed recent changes patroller who wants to combat vandalism on pending changes-protected pages. I have read the guideline on reviewing and understand the policies on BLP, copyright, etc. Thanks! MouseCursor or a keyboard? 13:35, 1 June 2025 (UTC)

Hello; I wish to request pending changes reviewer rights.

By now, I have been editing Wikipedia for a month, more or less. I have extended-confirmed permissions on Wikipedia. I have done some work in cleaning up new pages and recent changes and I am ready to start taking on a larger task of reviewing pending changes. Element10101 T ~ C 20:56, 1 June 2025 (UTC)

Please, I've been actively contributing to Wikipedia and have a good understanding of its policies and guidelines. I'm interested in becoming a Pending Changes Reviewer to help ensure the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia's content. I've demonstrated my ability to review and improve articles, and I'm committed to using my Pending Changes Reviewer tools responsibly. I'm looking forward to the opportunity to contribute to Wikipedia's quality control efforts 2RDD (talk) 22:05, 1 June 2025 (UTC)

Hi there, I have been creating articles for the Nigerian Portal on Wikipedia for over five months now. I'd like to have this role to expand my editing jurisdiction. Thanks Cameremote (talk) I came from a remote place 00:26, 2 June 2025 (UTC)

Re-requesting the Pending Changes granted by Mz7 to my comprised old account. Ɔþʱʏɾɪʊs 09:56, 3 June 2025 (UTC)

Hi there!

Despite my account having existed since 2009, I only have a modest edit count - and so it is more than reasonable for one to question whether I am a sufficiently experienced Wikipedian to be granted additional privileges.

I am requesting Pending changes reviewer as I believe I have demonstrated a good faith effort to contribute to the project, civility when interacting with other users, and adequate judgement when attempting to discern between deliberate vandalism or well-intentioned mistakes. But more than anything, I seek to find relevant policies and / or guidelines when confronted with a new (to me) situation - and while I endeavour to be WP:BOLD, I am aware of my own limitations and thus I know when to stop and ask others for guidance before proceeding.

If granted Pending changes reviewer I cannot promise I would be a prolific reviewer of pending changes; merely that when reviewing pending changes I would ensure I am doing it because I am confident in my ability to get that decision right, rather than out of boredom or a desire / sense of obligation to make the decision myself.

Thank you very much for your time & consideration.

  ···sardonism · t · c 17:07, 3 June 2025 (UTC)

I think I'm supposed to have this as I see an option suddenly for pending changes on my watchlist, for the article Remote sensing? I was going to approve (it's just a newer user adding some book references), but I guess I cannot? -- Very Polite Person (talk) 21:02, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

(Non-administrator comment)@Very Polite Person Are you getting an option to accept it or it's written '[pending review]'? Ɔþʱʏɾɪʊs 08:59, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
It was I think just the text with no link/option to accept, and now it says "Checked". -- Very Polite Person (talk) 15:35, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
@Very Polite Person Well, it appears to tell editors(not only reviewers), that the edit hasn't been accepted by a reviewer yet. Please familiarise yourself with WP:RPC before applying for this permission. Ɔþʱʏɾɪʊs 08:24, 8 June 2025 (UTC)

A little bit ago I made a request (which was declined - account new), I am again requesting this right because:

-My account is now over a month old

-My account is extended confirmed

-Lately, I have run across a lot of fine pending changes edits, but I can not approve them only revert them

As you can see, the main thing I do on Wikipedia is revert vandalism, you noted I should be a little more careful in doing so, which is what I did.

I think this right would allow me to reduce backlog, and do something I like (reverting vandalism) in a different way.

As you can see, I am also requesting the rollback right, which would help me with this process as while as reverting vandalism in general.

Whatever the outcome is, thank you. If it is not done, please provide me with steps I can take to get approved. ExplorerofSpace (talk) 00:29, 5 June 2025 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has had 1 request for pending changes reviewer declined in the past 90 days ([6]). MusikBot talk 00:30, 5 June 2025 (UTC)
Review previous requests for more of a reason why I should get it (if needed). ExplorerofSpace (talk) 00:30, 5 June 2025 (UTC)

Hi! I do a lot of Recent Changes patrol for anti-vandalism purposes, and I'd like to be able to approve the good edits to protected pages I come across (instead of just reverting things...)

Thanks for your consideration. penguinencounter2@enwiki:~/talk/contrib$ 20:56, 5 June 2025 (UTC)

Hello, I have been working to revert vandalism and support other tasks in the volunteer center. I would like to expand my abilities to support Wikipedia by working to review pending changes. Thank you! Dahawk04 (talk) 22:55, 8 June 2025 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has 99 edits in the mainspace. MusikBot talk 23:00, 8 June 2025 (UTC)

Hi, I tend to do a fair amount of RC Patrolling and therefore fairly regularly encounter edits requiring pending changes approval. I figured that since I'm reading and reviewing these edits anyway to assess for vandalism/need for reversion, it would probably be more efficient if I could also approve the good edits rather than a second pair of eyes needing to come by to do that. I've done a lot of RC Patrol over a long time, with a bit of article improvement work as I go along, so I'm quite familiar with the core policies relevant to reviewing, and I know where to find them if I happen to not remember one off-hand. I also do remember what starting out editing Wikipedia felt like and the excitement of an edit on a big page getting a speedy approval, and I'd like to do the same for the newcomers. SI09 (talk) 03:16, 9 June 2025 (UTC)

I want to protect Wikipedia from vandalism, and I think that pending changes are a good way to start. PawPatroler (talk) 00:44, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has had an account for 15 days. MusikBot talk 00:50, 10 June 2025 (UTC)
You are a pretty new user and your talk page is full of unattended user warnings and concerns. You also seem to be very proactive in sending articles to RFPP, for example, you requested to protect The Pokémon Company yesterday but it is nowhere close to persistent disruption. (Non-administrator comment) CX Zoom[he/him] (let's talk • {CX}) 01:01, 11 June 2025 (UTC)
 Not done per CX Zoom. * Pppery * it has begun... 21:49, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

I’d like to expand my capabilities in regards to fighting vandalism and generally unproductive editing. Having recently gained rollback rights, I believe both would be useful when handling AV work while I patrol recent changes. I do understand the basics of copyvio, as well as a better understanding of the need for properly sourcing additions, and in general, handling vandals and disruptive editors. Happy to receive any constructive feedback if deemed appropriate.   hajtalk   01:24, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

 Done Chetsford (talk) 16:30, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

I’ve been contributing to Wikipedia by creating and editing articles related to South African and Eswatini politics, as well as uploading some images and adding infoboxes. I am familiar with Wikipedia’s core policies, especially regarding verifiability, neutral point of view, and reliable sourcing. I’d like to help review pending changes to ensure that only accurate and well-sourced edits are accepted, especially on articles vulnerable to vandalism or politically sensitive topics, to ensure the sustainable content quality of Wikipidia articles — Preceding unsigned comment added by ZS Khumalo (talkcontribs) 10:50, 12 June 2025

 Done Chetsford (talk) 16:30, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

I occasionally run into pending changes when patrolling recent changes and would like to be able to help reviewing and accepting them. I already hold rollback rights and have read and understood WP:RPC. Liu1126 (talk) 14:35, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

 Done Chetsford (talk) 16:30, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

I understand that my previous request was denied, but you should give me a second chance; I have welcome many new users to the Teahouse, and have just made an edit on Wikipedia:Pending changes/Testing/1. Also, I have gotten less warning over the following weeks. Pending-changes can help me understand new users, and welcome them to said teahouse. It is up to you on how you want to answer, but I highly recommend it. I will be leaving a message a message on my talk page, so you can answer there as well. PawPatroler (talk) 00:19, 14 June 2025 (UTC)


Rollback

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I'm 2RDD, I've been actively contributing to Wikipedia for a year and have a good understanding of its policies and guidelines. I'm interested in becoming a rollbacker to help maintain the quality and integrity of Wikipedia's content. I've demonstrated my ability to resolve conflicts and address vandalism in a constructive manner. I'm committed to using my rollbacker tools responsibly and in accordance with Wikipedia's policies. I'm looking forward to the opportunity to contribute to Wikipedia's maintenance and upkeep. Thank you 2RDD (talk) 21:53, 1 June 2025 (UTC)

Hello, I'm dropping a request here aswell. Please do consider me request for the Rollback Permission. Thanks. Cameremote (talk) I came from a remote place 00:46, 2 June 2025 (UTC)

(Non-administrator comment)Hi, Cameremote! I see that you only have 5 undos in total. Are sure that you have read the criteria for rollback carefully? It's only granted to users who have some experience in dealing with vandalism. If you want to withdraw this request, you can type {{withdrawn}} in the wikitext mode. Cheers! Ɔþʱʏɾɪʊs 10:21, 2 June 2025 (UTC)

Hello there, I am requesting rollback permission. With my contributions, I am particular with BLP articles. I know what unconstructive edits are. I read the guidelines, and I am also aware of what the difference is between good faith and disruptive. I do, but I'm not very good at patrolling recent changes due to my devices' capabilities, but I want to contribute to decreasing vandalism in Wikipedia to the best that I can. I have read the guidelines for rollback permission, and I guarantee you that I will have the responsibility of having this permission. Thank you. - ArćRèvtalk 11:34, 2 June 2025 (UTC)

Hello! I am requesting rollback rights to aid in reverting vandalism. I am mostly requesting the permission to use tools like Huggle and AntiVandal. I have read through the relevant policies and belive I meet the requirements for rollbacker. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to ask me. Best wishes, Macaw*! 16:58, 2 June 2025 (UTC)

I'm requesting rollback to use tools such as Antivandal & M:SWViewer. My previous request was pretty messed up. This userright will be very helpful to me in reverting Vandalism. Thanks! Ɔþʱʏɾɪʊs 09:57, 3 June 2025 (UTC)

I am back again. A little bit ago, I requested this right, and it was denied because it was not old enough.[1] My account is now one month old and I have extended confirmed permissions.[2] I was wondering if that is enough to get me this permission, thanks. ExplorerofSpace (talk) 23:01, 3 June 2025 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has had 2 requests for rollback declined in the past 90 days ([7][8]). MusikBot talk 23:10, 3 June 2025 (UTC)
When looking at my request, please review prior requests for further reasoning. ExplorerofSpace (talk) 12:55, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

Hello! As I started to edit in Wikipedia (music), I have seen a lot of vadalisms (or bad edits) from some articles. But if one user spoiled it by multiple times, I have to rollback one by one, which takes a lot of time. So I request this permisson to make rollback for vadal easier, thanks! Camilasdandelions (talk!) 09:55, 6 June 2025 (UTC)

Rollback would allow me to more effectively revert bad edits found on patrol. I'm familiar with policy and have been using UltraViolet's pseudo-rollback to assist with reverts, always making sure to leave a descriptive edit summary and a relevant message on a user's talk when appropriate. Unfortunately I've encountered intermittent issues with uv's pseudo-rollback where it'll fail to apply or take a long time to complete. I believe being able to access rollback proper would resolve this. Additionally, I'd like to try some of the more bespoke patrolling tools like AntiVandal or Huggle, both of which require the rollback permission. fifteen thousand two hundred twenty four (talk) 00:19, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

I've been using Twinkle for counter-vandalism for a bit over a year now with little issue, but I've consistently heard that Rollback is faster and more effective. Taffer😊💬(she/they) 22:38, 11 June 2025 (UTC)

 Done Chetsford (talk) 16:35, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

I'm re-requesting rollback to use tools that require this permission to more effectively combat vandalism. I believe I should have a high enough edit count. GalStar (talk) 03:58, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

I was graciously referred here by Myrealnamm. My primary focus on Wikipedia is anti-vandalism work, so rollback would naturally be useful for me. I have read WP:ROLLBACK and feel like I have a good grasp on detecting good/bad faith edits. (I'd certainly hope so, if I got this far.) Thanks for your consideration. doozy (talkcontribs)⫸ 05:07, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

Rollback appears useful for various reverts in specific instances when a serious vandal has made a rapid-fire succession of edits which need to be reverted. I enjoy using RedWarn, but rollback itself is handy here also for the AntiVandal tool I see. I have made around 70,000 edits and feel I qualify as a good candidate for this permission. Iljhgtn (talk) 17:00, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

Requesting rollback rights to help me fight vandalism and use tools such as AntiVandal. --pro-anti-air (talk) 05:38, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Comment: AntiVandal looks really interesting, but you can also request to be on their whitelist from what I read. So you do not actually need to get the Rollback permission if all you want is to use Antivandal. Iljhgtn (talk) 13:45, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

I am requesting rollback rights to help combat vandalism and unconstructive edits more efficiently. I have over 5,500 edits, including work in areas related to South African history, politics, and culture. I'm interested in perfection and quality.

Thank you for your consideration. ZS Khumalo (talk) 19:51, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

 Not done Blatant WP:Hat collecting * Pppery * it has begun... 21:39, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

I have made almost 6,000 edits to Wikipedia and have been reverting vandalism for a few years using Twinkle and UltraViolet. I am familiar with the guidelines and processes of reverting and rollbackers would be helpful. SKAG123 (talk) 01:19, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

Template editor

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Recently I've been finding myself making quite a few edit requests to template-protected pages – I believe I have the technical knowledge to complete these changes myself (with consensus or uncontroversial changes, obviously) so therefore I'd like to request template editor permissions DimensionalFusion (talk · she/her) 10:46, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

Standard Guidelines review:
  1. Green tickY (guideline: >1 year, applicant: 3)
  2. Green tickY (guideline: >1000 edits, applicant: 5000)
  3. Not sure (guideline: >150 template edits, applicant: ?)
  4. Green tickY (guideline: !<6 months, applicant: n/a)
  5. Green tickY (guideline: 3 sandboxes, applicant: 3)
  6. Red XN (guideline: 5 requests, applicant: 1)
Thanks for applying. Most of your edits to the template namespace are DYK-related, which are not really templates (despite being in the wrong namespace). But hopefully there are enough edits to real templates to assess this request — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 11:14, 12 June 2025 (UTC)
Thanks so much for taking the time to review my request! Incidentally, I have previously started discussions on changing the DYK namespaces to not be templates (although for a lack of enthusiasm, that never went ahead!) – I should note also that I do have 3 pending template-protected edit requests DimensionalFusion (talk · she/her) 17:36, 12 June 2025 (UTC)
I have run it through the TPE criteria. For #3 it all depends on what are regarded as template edits. The criterion just says pages in the template or module namespace, so technically this should count. For #6, we are not quite there which suggests this request may be slightly premature. Perhaps you could continue working by submitting requests when needed and then pop back here later? — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 19:18, 13 June 2025 (UTC)
Yeah, absolutely. Though I would maybe count myself as having done 2 of the 5 successful major requests as the /row is template-protected seperatly to the main template – although that still only makes it two and there's no reason to lower that in this instance. I'll continue submitting requests and resubmit this if/when they are approved
Thanks for your time! DimensionalFusion (talk · she/her) 19:55, 13 June 2025 (UTC)
 Not done per MSGJ. Also, my unscientific count of template edits excluding DYK nominations gives around 100 template edits, which is too few. * Pppery * it has begun... 21:43, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

I would like to apply for Template Editor rights to be able to create and improve infobox templates for subjects like chiefdoms, royal institutions, and culturally significant topics that currently lack proper templates. I am very active in creating new pages and adding infoboxes to articles, and I’m fully aware of the risks and responsibilities involved in editing template code. I intend to use these rights to support underrepresented content areas with utmost care and ensure consistency across related pages. ZS Khumalo (talk) 20:38, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has 0 edits in the template and module namespaces. MusikBot talk 20:40, 13 June 2025 (UTC)
 Not done Blatant WP:Hat collecting * Pppery * it has begun... 21:40, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

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