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Notification for int-admin requests

Could we at least make a post at WP:VPT like we did for the first round of appointments? And also WP:IANB — MusikAnimal ^talk 22:03, 2 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I think this is a good idea. I pay much more attention to VPT and IANB than BN. Enterprisey (talk!) 07:42, 3 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@MusikAnimal and Enterprisey: while I think that could be good, and I suggested 'advertisement' locations during the last RfC (Special:PermaLink/862060913#RfC:_Approving_the_updated_proposal) - the RfC closing did not include this as a requirement except for potential non-admin requesters (who are barred from requesting currently under another RfC). Feel free to start a new discussion at Wikipedia talk:Interface administrators if you would like to add a requirement. — xaosflux ^Talk 15:06, 3 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

That said, just because it isn’t required doesn’t mean you can’t do it. Feel free to (neutrally) publicise int-admin requests on relevant noticeboards. WJBscribe (talk) 01:51, 4 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

As an IAdmin I welcome cross-posting but would advise against making it a procedural requirement. It will make more sense to make announcements about successful appointments than to advertise the request, given that the whole philosophy of the new process is to prevent the assessment from becoming a gladiator arena by giving 100% discretion to bureaucrats (which I agree with). Deryck C. 11:49, 6 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding 'after the fact', changes to IAdmins are reported in WP:ADMINNEWS once a month. — xaosflux ^Talk 12:14, 6 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

IAdmin request (Writ Keeper)

Writ Keeper (t · th · c · del · cross-wiki · SUL · edit counter · pages created (xtools · sigma) · non-automated edits · BLP edits · undos · manual reverts · rollbacks · logs ^{(blocks · rights · moves)} · rfar · spi · cci) (assign permissions)^{(acc · ap · ev · fm · mms · npr · pm · pc · rb · te)}

Hi, all, I'd like to request IAdmin for myself. I'm currently working on implementing the legacy editing toolbar that some users prefer (see Wikipedia:Village_pump_(technical)#Support_ends_for_the_2006_wikitext_editor), and several of the adjunct scripts are in the MW space, such as MediaWiki:RefToolbarLegacy.js. Technically, I could just fork them into my userspace, but it's probably better to actually directly edit these (currently non-functional AFAICT) scripts and fix them. Thanks!

EDIT: as far as qualifications go, I'm a professional software engineer with a degree in computer science, and I've written many Wikipedia user scripts, many at the request of others. See Special:PrefixIndex/User:Writ_Keeper/Scripts/ for a list. Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 20:41, 7 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know what the etiquette for these things is, but if it's an RFA style vote then support, given that I'm the one requesting that someone get the toolbars to work and WK has stepped up to help where the WMF and devs have conspicuously failed to do so. ‑ Iridescent 20:47, 7 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I've spent the day lamenting the loss of my helpful toolbar; of course it would be Writ Keeper who would swoop in to save the day!--Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 21:09, 7 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It's not "conspicuous failure" when the WMF have for two years said that they were deliberately dropping support. --Izno (talk) 21:36, 7 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It is conspicuous when they've had two years to come up with a decent replacement and haven't. DuncanHill (talk) 21:38, 7 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrat note: standard 48 hour hold for review. — xaosflux ^Talk 21:04, 7 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
No concerns. 28bytes (talk) 21:40, 7 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Writ Keeper is an obvious fit for the interface admin role. Thanks for the notice on VPT — MusikAnimal ^talk 00:55, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Obvious asset. Home Lander (talk) 00:57, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Should've had it to begin with imo, total nobrainer. ~ Amory (u • t • c) 01:38, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Writ Keeper has failed to fill out form I-835, in triplicate, and sign a written endorsement stating that we get to blame them for all problems that occur as an interface admin. ;-) —CYBERPOWER (Around) 02:53, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Forms should be signed in triplicate, sent in, sent back, queried, lost, found, subjected to public inquiry, lost again, and finally buried in soft peat for three months and recycled as firelighters. ¹. — xaosflux ^Talk 04:32, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Careful there, Xaosflux, else someone might feed your grandmother to the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal. I don't see you carrying a towel, either. Vanamonde (talk) 04:55, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Huzzah - Hip hip hooray! power~enwiki (π, ν) 02:58, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, please. Vanamonde (talk) 04:55, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Si. Galobtter (pingó mió) 07:41, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
WK rules. IAdmin is setting your sights too low, though. Crats, please just flip the "founder" switch and be done with it. --Floquenbeam (talk) 23:05, 9 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Done. (Minus the founder flag.) 28bytes (talk) 23:13, 9 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

IAdmin return request

I write with great pleasure to request to be the first person in history to return my interface administrator flag (on the English Wikipedia, and most likely all of Wikimedia as well).

Yesterday, User:MusikBot II was deployed on Wikipedia:Geonotices. Since my use of IAdmin privileges has so far focused solely on geonotices, the successful deployment of MusikBot II means that I no longer expect to need IAdmin privileges on en.wp regularly. The fact that the new policy allows me to regain IAdmin whenever I need it gives me confidence that returning my bit is the right thing for me to do now. (It's like borrowing and returning a book and it's fun!)

Thank you User:Xaosflux, User:MusikAnimal, User:Cyberpower678 and everyone else involved with the IAdmin policy process and geonotice sync bot deployment process, for making my short stint as en.wp IAdmin enjoyable! Deryck C. 21:35, 10 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! :D You've been a great help as well. I'll note the bot has not officially been approved yet, but it seems likely that it will pass the BRFA. The trial ends on November 21. Cheers — MusikAnimal ^talk 21:45, 10 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Done thanks for letting us know @Deryck Chan:. — xaosflux ^Talk 21:59, 10 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]