Computer programmer from San Antonio, Texas.

Reverter of vandalism, and wiki-link cleaner. (I'm no great author of Wiki pages, but I'm good at cleaning up other people's messes. :))

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Wikipedia extended-confirmed-protected edit requests 89
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  • User:GeneralAres is not here to build an encyclopedia. Personal attacks, disruptive and nationalist editing, etc. Jingiby (talk) 11:08, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
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Requests for page protection


Current requests for increase in protection level

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Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. soetermans. ↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK 23:44, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. soetermans. ↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK 23:45, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Temporary extended confirmed protection: High-profile talk page of a film draft which has been subject to never-ending discussions from IPs berating about reports being included in the draft and other comments that have veered off-course into WP:NOTAFORUM areas for several months now, and show no sign of ceasing, which is unusual for a draft article. Requesting ECP protection of this talk to help ease the workflow and keep such discussions constructive. Trailblazer101 (talk) 23:50, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

  DeclinedWarn the user appropriately then report them to AIV or ANI if they continue. Isabelle Belato 🏳‍🌈 11:13, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason: High level of vandalism and edit war Junsik1223 (talk) 00:03, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason: High level of vandalism and edit war (the same issue as Sachicasaurus article) Junsik1223 (talk) 00:04, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason: Indefinite ECP Constant abuse by semi users and Arbitration Enforcement. Protoeus (talk) 01:03, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

  • Automated comment: A request for protection/unprotection for one or more pages in this request was recently made, and was denied at some point within the last 8 days.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 01:08, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism. BOVINEBOY2008 01:34, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

  • Automated comment: A request for protection/unprotection for one or more pages in this request was recently made, and was denied at some point within the last 8 days.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 01:38, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – IP Hopper we simply not here.... Infamous IP see also spammer... too many numerous shocks to deal asking to get page protected. Moxy🍁 02:06, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. C F A 02:45, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Extended confirmed protection: Persistent sockpuppetry. Jet Pilot (talk) 03:33, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Odd recurring vandalism with non-English text. ~Darth StabroTalk  Contribs 03:35, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Edit warring between various birth years. CRBoyer 03:44, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Sincerely, Gadir (talk) 04:26, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

  Semi-protected for a period of 10 days, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. BethNaught (talk) 10:04, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason: Favourite of blocked IP 185.146.112.192 & various socks. Two other pages have been reported via AIV. The moment a block wears off, the IP is back or just tries a different sock. Blue Sonnet (talk) 05:14, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Consistent and repeated nonsense from IPs. Blake Gripling (talk) 05:53, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason: Repeated reversion of factual, sourced edits by an unregistered IP editor who has not engaged in discussion despite multiple attempts. This disruption hinders constructive editing and violates WP:CONSENSUS. Semi-protection is requested to prevent further unproductive reversions. UwU.Raihanur (talk) 06:30, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason: Requesting either lengthy WP:SEMI or permanent WP:WHITELOCK due to excess page blanking that's mostly coming from IPv6 addresses. 67.209.130.73 (talk) 07:05, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

  Semi-protected for a period of 2 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Isabelle Belato 🏳‍🌈 11:10, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent addition of unsourced or poorly sourced content – Same unsourced additions by IPs began soon after previous protection ended. Krimuk2.0 (talk) 07:28, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Drive by IP restoring contentious WP:LEADFIX edits.

PS: WP:ARBAIC sanctions may also apply considering the involvement of the editor [whose edits are being restored] (and other users editing the article) in that topic area ([1], [2]). Gotitbro (talk) 08:37, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason: Persistent unreferenced edits. Hotwiki (talk) 08:40, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason: To save neutrality of article as people may try to vandalize it and edit wars. NAUser0001 (talk) 09:45, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

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I would like to request that you either add the technical reasons redirect hatnote into the {{Hatgrp}} template or dismantle that template. 143.179.74.165 (talk) 10:57, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Handled requests

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

Protected edit requests

3 protected edit requests
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Page Tagged since Protection level Last protection log entry
MediaWiki:Watchlist-messages (request) 2024-12-16 14:26 MediaWiki page (log) Unprotected by Cyberpower678 on 2018-11-20: "Breaks the RfX bot."
Module:WikiProject banner (request) 2024-12-18 22:58 Cascade-protected from Wikipedia:Cascade-protected items/content (log) From Wikipedia/Protected templates: Protected by Rich Farmbrough on 2009-10-14: "Purpose of page - belt and braces."
Template:Wikipedia languages (request) 2024-12-24 11:47 Cascade-protected from Wikipedia:Cascade-protected items/Main Page/5 (log) Protected by Mifter on 2017-03-25: "Considering the main page was unprotected by a compromised sysop semi recently, perhaps transcluding it to a cascade protected page will provide a small increase in protection"
Updated as needed. Last updated: 08:02, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
4 template-protected edit requests
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Page Tagged since Protection level Last protection log entry
Template:Nihongo (request) 2024-12-06 16:47 Template-protected (log) Modified by Mr. Stradivarius on 2014-11-26: "Highly visible template: allow template editors"
Template:Template for discussion/dated (request) 2024-12-11 14:35 Template-protected (log) Protected by Anthony Appleyard on 2016-10-30: ""
Template:Tfm/dated (request) 2024-12-11 14:35 Template-protected (log) From Template:Tfm/dated: Protected by Ged UK on 2013-11-12: "Highly visible template"
Template:Infobox food (request) 2024-12-27 11:04 Template-protected (log) Modified by Primefac on 2018-02-23: "high-risk template with 4000+ transclusions"
Updated as needed. Last updated: 11:09, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

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No RfXs since 17:37, 25 December 2024 (UTC).—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online

WP:PERM

Requests for autopatrolled

Autopatrolled

I respectfully request autopatrol and patrol rights, based on my extensive experience and contributions to Wikipedia. With over 12 months of experience, I've created 60+ articles and improved 100+ others. Granting my request will streamline the New Page Patrol process. I previously requested these rights last month, which was denied. Since then, I've improved my contributions. I believe my dedication and improvement warrant reconsideration. Thank you for considering my request. Royalesignature (talk). 03:08, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

  Automated comment This user has had 1 request for autopatrolled declined in the past 90 days ([3]). MusikBot talk 03:10, 18 December 2024 (UTC)
(Non-administrator comment) I recently raised issues of close paraphrasing in one of your drafts Special:Permalink/1263547974, I am sure if I check more of your creations now, I will find similar issues. Your creations need a second eye and that is what NPP is for. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 11:18, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Nominating this editor for Autopatrolled based on a long history of high-quality page creation (80 new articles created in mainspace, with just one deleted a few years ago). Good encyclopedic style, excellent use of sources, images, formatting etc.; also creates talk pages. Dclemens1971 (talk) 13:34, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason for requesting autopatrolled rights

Hi, I am requesting for this rights, because I have about 5 new articles that are yet to be reviewed and surely meets the notability criteria, I have been creating and improving articles especially on African Cinema and with this right, I hope to reduce the backlog on the new page reviewers log.

Best regards, B.Korlah (talk) 06:36, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
Requests for AutoWikiBrowser access

AutoWikiBrowser


Hi, I am re-requesting AWB perms. It was last denied because I had shown zero need for it but this time, I think I do have a reason.

I had recently created Niagara (electoral district) and Middlesex North from a (redirect) to a Disambiguation page, and it has links. I would like to use AWB to update the links, and make it point to the right pages. I'm thinking there could be more "redirect-to-disambigaution" pages that would need updating links. Crafterstar (talk) 19:16, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

  Automated comment This user has had 1 request for autowikibrowser declined in the past 90 days ([4]). MusikBot talk 19:20, 12 December 2024 (UTC)
Seems reasonable to me. Will give Dr vulpes a chance to opine before granting. * Pppery * it has begun... 21:19, 12 December 2024 (UTC)
Looks good to me, I'll review their work and report back. Thank you @Pppery for the ping. Dr vulpes (Talk) 09:12, 13 December 2024 (UTC)
Since dr vulpes appears to be inactive,   Done * Pppery * it has begun... 00:25, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

I would like to have AWB permission to do simple maintenance edits, like fixing typos or fixing links to disambiguation pages, more easily. Milo8505 (talk) 19:33, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

{{not done}} Fails minimum criteria. * Pppery * it has begun... 21:19, 12 December 2024 (UTC)
@Pppery Sorry, could you inform me of the criteria? I thought it was 500 total main space edits or 250 non-automated mainspace edits, which I pass, as I have more than 500 total mainspace edits.
Thank you and sorry for the inconveniences.
Milo8505 (talk) 08:53, 13 December 2024 (UTC)
No, you read it correctly and I interpreted the information I was looking at wrongly. * Pppery * it has begun... 16:51, 13 December 2024 (UTC)
So then, can I have it? Milo8505 (talk) 09:01, 14 December 2024 (UTC)
I haven't made any decision on that yet. My future self or a different admin will decide. * Pppery * it has begun... 17:41, 14 December 2024 (UTC)
  Done * Pppery * it has begun... 00:25, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Plan to use this to mass create and categorize redirects, as well as mass tagging pages with {{long comment}}. mwwv converseedits 14:04, 13 December 2024 (UTC)

  Done * Pppery * it has begun... 00:25, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello, I would like to request permission to use AutoWikiBrowser. I do a lot of reference clean-up and maintenance work, and so I'm particularly interested in its FixCitationTemplates and DuplicateNamedReferences/DuplicateUnnamedReferences functions. Junemoon19 (talk) 01:49, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

  Done * Pppery * it has begun... 00:25, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Happy holidays! I'd like to easily fix groups of pages that have hatnotes that violate WP:RELATED, such as 2010, 2016 and 2022 United States Senate elections in Pennsylvania. I'd also like to fix typos and disambiguation links more easily. MW(tc) 23:00, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

I would like to fix citation errors in the category CS1 errors: generic name. Specifically, those with "Bureau, US Census" listed as the author in articles for towns and cities. Engrigg22 (talk) 23:34, 26 December 2024 (UTC)
There are no outstanding requests for the confirmed flag.

Confirmed

Requests for extended confirmation

Extended confirmed

Reason for Request: I am requesting reinstatement of Extended Confirmed Rights after their removal by User:ScottishFinnishRadish for concerns related to "gaming EC through adding a machine translation of Fondation Maeght and Rueil-Malmaison in many small edits without attribution." He asked me to "make at least a few hundred edits" to regain it. I understand the importance of maintaining trust and adhering to Wikipedia’s policies, and I’ve since reflected on how to better contribute responsibly.

Since the removal, I have added attribution to the concerned articles. I have made over 300 referenced contributions, focusing on adding reliable sources to improve verifiability, expanding content in alignment with Wikipedia’s standards, and enhancing article quality.

I believe my recent contributions demonstrate constructive and policy-compliant editing.

Examples of Recent Contributions: Water metering, Smart meter, and Gas meter, which are in my area of expertise. Michael Boutboul (talk) 12:28, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

  Automated comment This user has had 1 request for extended confirmed declined in the past 90 days ([5]) and has had this permission revoked in the past 180 days ([6]). MusikBot talk 12:30, 14 December 2024 (UTC)
Boutboul, are you using AI (such as ChatGPT or similar tools) to write your talk page messages and permission requests? ~ ToBeFree (talk) 09:03, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
Hi @ToBeFree,
I use ChatGPT from time to time to translate sentences or correct English syntax, as English is not my mother tongue. I also used an LLM to translate French Wikicode into English Wikicode; it’s much faster than doing it manually.
Have you had the opportunity to check some of my edits? They are far from perfect, but I really try to follow Wikipedia standards (Verifiability, No Original Research, Follow Style Guidelines, etc.). I’m genuinely puzzled—I don’t understand why they are not considered valuable enough to regain my extended confirmed rights. I’ve been a Wikipedia member since 2006, with more than 900 edits in English and over 1,500 edits in total.
Thanks for your time and interest. Michael Boutboul (talk) 10:08, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
There are no outstanding requests for the event coordinator flag.

Event coordinator

Requests for file mover

File mover

Hello, I primarily work with files on Wikimedia Commons, where I have file mover and autopatrol rights. The process of file moving on English Wikipedia is almost the same as the practices on Commons. I also have experience working on files on English Wikipedia, including submitting several rename requests. Moreover, I have file mover rights on Bengali Wikipedia, further demonstrating my familiarity with file management across Wikimedia projects. I am familiar with Wikipedia:File names and request this right to enhance my work. Thanks.–𝐎𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐥 𝐐𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢 ʕʘ̅͜ʘ̅ʔ 05:15, 26 December 2024 (UTC)
Requests for new page reviewer

New page reviewer

For the NPP backlog drive. This is my second time participating in one of these drives (hopefully I will be healthier and less busy this time...) -1ctinus📝🗨 02:34, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

The January backlog drive seems interesting and I need something to do over Christmas break/beyond. I applied for a month-long trial a while back, but was having some mental health issues and just didn't use the tools or even re-apply. My AfC log is relatively lengthy over a period of 3 months. A note about my AfD stats, they are inaccurate. For some reason, when changing my name from "Sir MemeGod" to "EF5", XTools bugged out and only shows random AfDs I've filed/commented on (hence the 90-or-so "no vote detected" ones). EF5 17:50, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

@EF5: Could you explain what happened with Draft:Artwork at the Pentagon, from your perspective? The history is puzzling. – Joe (talk) 10:50, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
@Joe Roe: Sure! I was on an "artwork at the ____" list-making spree (see List of artwork at the United States Capitol complex and Artwork at the World Trade Center (1973–2001)), and I tried my luck at the Pentagon. It would be PRODed for WP:NLIST reasons, which is fair, I didn't know that WP:NOTDATABASE existed at the time, and to avoid it being deleted, I just moved it to draftspace where I could work on it. I guess I forgot about it. I know that doesn't excuse the OR concerns, I guess I just forgot to cite some material, which I'm usually careful about. :) EF5 12:30, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
@EF5You do realize that the OR concerns are a direct by-product of not following WP:NLIST and not because you forgot to cite material? Sohom (talk) 00:28, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
OR and NLIST have little relation in this context. If I forgot to cite material or no citations exist for the information, then that is OR. If no significant (or any) citations exist to establish the list's notability, then it fails NLIST, which is a seperate concept to OR. A list can 100% be notable, but OR can still be found in the article, hence the tag. The art collection has a government website and is mentioned in several other sources, so notability isn't the big issue here. Reviewers (at least at AfC) are supposed to look for off-wiki citations, the notability can be there, but just doesn't show because the writer never added the citations, as I had forgotten to. In my opinion, one self-draftified (I'm fully aware OR concerns were why I draftified it; I got a bit discouraged after the PROD and didn't wannt it to be deleted) article shouldn't impede on the seventy-nine newer articles that I've made after that, none of which are tagged (from what I know). I was given the tools for a trial in late-October, and hopefully my few reviews were at least sufficient. EF5 02:49, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
Pinging @Sohom Datta: for their response. EF5 03:48, 26 December 2024 (UTC)
  Done (till ~2 months) I looked through your other edits and I do concur, for the vast majority you seem to be making sane descisions. While I disagree with your take on the article linked above, I think we are disagreeing on a semantic difference (the ye old question of "notability as presented v/s notability as a function of available sources") and not a broad policy one. Sohom (talk) 14:32, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

I have refrained from requesting new page patroller rights, but now I believe it is time for me to request the rights. I usually deal with CSD, mostly U5 and G11, and most of my requests for CSD have been valid, though sometimes I am a bit bitey towards newcomers. I believe I am thorough enough to understand most of the policies in Wikipedia, and I definitely do not have a conflict of interest. Thank you for your considerations. 🔥YesI'mOnFire🔥(ContainThisEmber?) 10:09, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

The backlog is getting insane and I just want to help. I have well over the needed edit count and time editing. History6042 (talk) 16:00, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello! Rollback, autopatrol, awb, 15 year user, looking to help with the backlog and get more involved in a new area. Requested NPP a few months back and got it for a month, bur then dove into some page creation and DYK/GA work so it expired and so I didn't ask for a renewal/permanent permission yet. ~Darth StabroTalk  Contribs 19:45, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

  Done (for 2 months) I don't see enough here for a permanent grant, but I do see enough to do another trial grant during the backlog drive Sohom (talk) 01:52, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

My trial is about to expire and I have been using this right a good amount already. I think I have enough experience to be given this permission for good this time. CutlassCiera 19:50, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

  Automated comment This user was granted temporary new page reviewer rights by HJ Mitchell (expires 00:00, 1 January 2025 (UTC)). MusikBot talk 19:50, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

I would like to help out with the January NPP drive, as I've participated in the other recent drives. I believe I meet the criteria for the NPR right after reviewing them. Thanks! — voidxor 21:56, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

For the NPP backlog drive. This would be my first time participating in a drive, wanting to get some experience and help support the backlog cause. Meet all general requirements (to my knowledge) for NPP rights. Please let me know if you have concerns - ChemicalBear (talk) 03:27, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

  Automated comment This user has 423 edits in the mainspace. MusikBot talk 03:30, 26 December 2024 (UTC)
  Not done, basic requirements are not met, no AFD participation. Sohom (talk) 14:44, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

I would like to participate in the upcoming backlog drive. (Later) Never mind, I withdrew the request because I haven't participated in AFD, etc. Oh-Fortuna! (talk) 16:24, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

  Request withdrawn Oh-Fortuna! (talk) 16:28, 26 December 2024 (UTC)
  Not done for the bot. Sohom (talk) 01:48, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

For the NPP backlog drive in January. Ewhite31 (talk) 18:51, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Am interesting in helping out with the January drive. I have reasonable knowledge of policy and have created 30+ BLP articles in the past 12 months. I'm not involved in AfC but have considered it for a while already, and otherwise have participated in a fair few AfDs, RfCs, and reviews. There is still plenty I don't know much about that I'm still learning, such as templates and categories and various other processes, but am otherwise here to learn more. Thanks for considering me. CNC (talk) 19:10, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

  Done (for 2 months), AFD participation isn't all that much, but looking at your GA work and the BLP articles you have created, I'm pretty certain you have a good grasp of our P&GsSohom (talk) 02:06, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello, I would like to help with the January backlog, I have been editing for a while and have a good understanding of Wikipedia's guidelines. Sahaib (talk) 19:26, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

I was guided here by the notification about the January NPP contest, but honestly this looks right up my alley anyway. I've been an editor for quite a few years, largely doing gnome work and maintaining DAB pages, but in the past few years I've done a lot of Recent Changes patrolling, specifically filtering for newcomer edits, so this seems like a natural progression from there. I'd like to think that in my patrolling I'm very welcoming with the newbies, always keeping users that I've welcomed or warned on my watchlist for awhile to see if they ask for help. I know how to use tact when breaking bad news and am quite familiar with having that conversation with COI users who think they're making their own social media or corporate promotions page. If granted, I expect I'd get started even before January and probably continue long after. Thanks for reading! -- Fyrael (talk) 04:25, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Reason for requesting new page reviewer rights Rahmatula786 (talk) 08:02, 27 December 2024 (UTC) I understand that I am relatively new to Wikipedia, but I am well-versed in its policies and guidelines, particularly regarding notability, reliable sources, and neutral point of view. Being from Nepal, I have a strong familiarity with Nepali Wikipedia articles and their relevance.

I am confident in my ability to identify reliable sources and distinguish them from paid or promotional content. Additionally, I can recognize conflicts of interest and promotional material that do not comply with Wikipedia's standards.

If granted new page reviewer permissions, I would focus on reviewing pending articles related to Nepal, ensuring they meet Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion. I am committed to contributing constructively to the Wikipedia community. Thank you

I'd like to help with the backlog. I've created around two-dozen mainspace pages (including disambiguations) and 150 redirects and have participated in AfD discussions. MW(tc) 09:26, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
Requests for page mover

Page mover

Requests for pending changes reviewer

Pending changes reviewer

I request Pending Changes Reviewer rights to assist in reviewing edits. I have experience with editing and want to help maintain the quality of articles. Gwanki (talk) 00:24, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Have close to 1,100 edits as of making this request. I enjoy improving articles, I review recent changes daily by this point and am familiar with reverting vandalism (and distinguishing it from good faith edits). Having this right would mean I can instantly decline bad faith pending edits as soon as I see them. I have read and understood the relevant policies and guidelines relating to pending changes, vandalism and copyright. Beachweak (talk) 14:51, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi. Recently, i've been reverting vandalism and disruptive edits on Wikipedia with Twinkle and Ultraviolet, and as an extended-confirmed user, I have over 850 edits. I also revert good faith edits, and if I get this request accepted I will be able to reject vandalism put on pending changes (on pending changes). 🗽Freedoxm🗽(talkcontribs) 22:36, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

(Non-administrator comment) Even if you're not pending changes reviewer, you can reject pending changes by reverting them. Pending changes reviewer, on the other hand, gives you the ability to accept changes. Rusty 🐈 14:37, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
I already know that, and the reason why im really requesting this is to accept pending changes and to reject them at the same time. (forgot to put the acceptance part) 🗽Freedoxm🗽(talkcontribs) 03:28, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

I am an active editor with page creation review rights and over 5,000 edits to date. I try to keep my edits neutral and have a history of working with others on some contentious topics. If I make a mistake, I try to fix it and apologise as soon as possible. I have a good grasp of WP policy and MOS, and understand the difference between vandalism, tendentious editing and unconstructive editing. I've also got a very good grasp of copyright law (UK and US) and plagiarism due to my academic and professional background. Lewisguile (talk) 09:08, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

I would like to request the pending changes reviewer right for the following reasons:

1. I am highly active in anti vandalism areas of the enwiki (AIV, RPP, etc, I even contributed to SPI) so I know what vandalism looks like when I see it.

2. I see a lot of constructive edits when I am on the "recent changes" section, that go unnoticed for quite a while. Plasticwonder (talk) 18:06, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

  Done * Pppery * it has begun... 00:33, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

I was previously fairly active in anti-vandalism and am starting to do it again. I'd like to be granted this user right so that I can accept good edits to pending changes pages. Rusty 🐈 14:39, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

  Done * Pppery * it has begun... 00:27, 26 December 2024 (UTC)
I believe this could help me out with the current vandalism fighting I do that may involve pages with pending changes. I have read WP:RCP, and I have a good understanding of Wikipedia's P&Gs. Mon Bhai converseedits Mon Bhai (talk) 16:42, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
Requests for rollback

Rollback

I would like to request rollback rights to combat vandalism more efficiently. I am an experienced recent changes patroller and I understand that the rollback should be used mainly for clear cases of vandalism. I am committed to using this tool responsibly. Nxcrypto Message 12:07, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello! I've been patrolling Recent Changes for a few months now. Rollback will help my work, especially when I'm out and about and can only access the app. Cmrc23 ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ 15:28, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

I want to note that I am currently recieving CVU training on this page and am willing to apply again later if it is felt that I am not yet ready for this permission. I would also greatly appreciate any guidence (especially on that page). Cmrc23 ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ 13:47, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Hi! Though I started out doing grammar fixes, over the past 2 weeks, I've been using Twinkle and RedWarn to revert any vandalism seen on Special:RecentChanges. It's understandable if you'd like to impose the hard and fast rule of 1-month experience, but I've made almost 300 edits related to vandalism. I always leave a message for the editor and undo my revert in cases where I question my decision in hindsight and would rather have another pair of eyes look at the edit(s).

Having the rollback permission would make RedWarn reverting faster for me and would also allow me to try out other anti-vandalism tools like Huggle. Could I have the right please? randomdude121 (leave a message!) 09:19, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

I view that having this user right would help in fighting vandalism a lot faster. I know I would be far more efficient with fighting vandalism if I were to be granted Rollback. I have been editing for over 7 months, and I have well over 5140 edits, with a focus on mitigating abuse on the wiki. I am a frequent contributor to AIV and RPP. Plasticwonder (talk) 18:11, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

  Done * Pppery * it has begun... 00:31, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

I am requesting rollback rights to revert an edit by another user that merged Baroque Pinto with Friesian Sporthorse, without prior authorization or agreement, on 15 November 2024 - a higher-up editor or administrator previously denied a merge request due to "no consensus" in January 2024 - or allowing other users to discuss or dispute the page merge, as indicated for the procedure on Wikipedia: Merging. I have been trying to recover the Baroque Pinto page that was merged into Friesian Sporthorse without success, and need administrator assistance or intervention in order to revert or roll back the merge. Obversa (talk) 15:54, 23 December 2024 (UTC)

  Not done You don't need rollback to revert one specific edit - see Help:Reverting. * Pppery * it has begun... 00:28, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello I'm a very sincere and careful Wikipedian, I mainly works on the fields of "stop vandalism", "find valuable resources for articles" and create ne articles.

 So, if I'll can access the rollback tool, then I working on YouTube more flowlessly and without any hardness.
                    -Thanking You! Malhar1234 (talk) 09:47, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
  Not done I see no recent anti-vandalism actions in your contributions. And this is Wikipedia, not YouTube. * Pppery * it has begun... 00:29, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

I request rollback rights because I hate vandals and I want to get rid of them.   Gnu779 (talk) 12:42, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

  Automated comment This user has 30 edits in the mainspace. MusikBot talk 12:50, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
  Not done I don't think you're experienced enough for this yet. * Pppery * it has begun... 00:28, 26 December 2024 (UTC)
Hi, I would like rollback so I can more efficiently fight obvious vandalism and I will use it responsibly and will always assume good faith. I have over 200 edits, but a few days under a month of reverting experience on recent changes, but please let that slide because it includes around 50 good quality reverts with pretty consistent and accurate warnings on talk pages. I only revert very obvious vandalism currently, and that's what I will do if granted with rollback, so I doubt I would suddenly decide to abuse my power if granted. Thanks for the consideration Fishy-Finns (talk) 18:01, 25 December 2024 (UTC)


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