Infopedia:Requests for permissions

User groups

 * Autopatrolled : The autopatrolled flag is granted to users who are active in the creation of new articles. This tool is granted so their creations are auto patrolled in Special:NewPages. Unlike other requests, any user may nominate an editor for Autopatrolled, even without that user's consent. A user who wishes to have this flag generally should have created at least  articles and must be trusted, experienced, and must have demonstrated they are familiar with FamepediaTech's policies and guidelines, especially FPT:BLP and FamepediaTech:Notability.
 * Confirmed : The confirmed flag may be granted to new users who have not yet hit the threshold for autoconfirmed status. These are users who have not had both 10 edits and 4 days experience. People with this flag can  upload files and edit semi-protected pages before hitting the autoconfirmed flag. Users requesting this flag must indicate clearly why they should be exempted from the customary confirmation period.

vandalism much more quickly and efficiently than by undoing it. Users who do not demonstrate an understanding of what constitutes capable vandalism fighting, either because they have no or little history of doing so, or show a poor ability to discern between good and bad faith edits will not be granted this right. Also, it is unlikely that editors with under mainspace edits will have their request granted. For a more detailed explanation of rollback and information about when it is appropriate to use the tool, see FamepediaTech:Rollback. For information about the technical details of the feature, see here.
 * Extended confirmed : The extended confirmed flag is normally automatically added to accounts after 500 edits and 30 days, but may be added to legitimate alternate accounts of users that already have this access. The flag allows users to edit pages under extended confirmed protection.
 * New page patrollers : The new page reviewer user right allows users to mark pages as patrolled and use the page curation toolbar. At administrators' discretion, the right may be accorded on a time limited basis or indefinite.
 * Pending changes reviewer : The reviewer flag is granted to users who are experienced enough with FAMEPedia editing and its policies for contributing to the process of reviewing articles placed under pending changes.
 * Rollback : Rollback enables users to remove
 * Template editor : The template editor flag allows users to edit protected templates and Lua modules. General guidelines for granting include making at least 1,000 edits overall (with at least 150 to templates or modules), being a registered user for over a year, and having a record of successfully proposing significant edits to several protected templates. Users should demonstrate proficiency with template syntax and an understanding of the need for caution when editing heavily-used templates.

Handled elsewhere
Several permissions are requested and handled elsewhere:


 * Administrator and bureaucrat access: Requests for administrator or bureaucrat access need to be posted at requests for adminship and requests for bureaucratship, respectively.
 * Bots: Request for bot flags should be made at FamepediaTech:Bots/Requests for approval.
 * Interface administrator: Requests for interface administrator access should be made at FamepediaTech:Bureaucrats' noticeboard. Only current administrators may become interface administrators.
 * Checkuser and Oversight: These rights are only granted by Stewards after a successful agreement at by the Arbitration Committee, and only after strict scrutiny. More information can be found here.
 * AfC reviewer: This access is granted by administrators at FamepediaTech talk:WikiProject Articles for creation/Participants.
 * Steward permissions can only be granted at meta after a successful Requests for Stewardship, and are rarely given.
 * Global permissions such as global sysop etc should be made at Requests for global rights. Global IP block exemption is also granted there.

Removal of permissions
If you wish to have any of your permission flags (except administrator) removed, you should contact an administrator. If you want your administrator flag removed, you should contact a bureaucrat.

This is not the place to request review of another user's rights. If you believe someone's actions merit removal of a permission flag, you should raise your concern at the incidents noticeboard.

The bureaucrat, checkuser, and oversight flags are removed at meta:Stewards' noticeboard. Stewards will typically not carry out such requests unless they are made on behalf of the Arbitration Committee, by a user who is requesting their own access be removed, or in cases of an emergency.

Requestors
To make a request for a permission, click "add request" next to the appropriate header and fill in the reason for wanting permission.

Any editor may comment on requests for permission.

Administrators
Administrators are permitted to grant account creator, autopatrolled, confirmed, event coordinator, file mover, mass message sender, page mover, pending changes reviewer, rollback and template editor flags to any user who meets the criteria explained above and can be trusted not to abuse the tool(s). Administrators may either grant these permissions permanently or temporarily. Administrators should review the user's contributions and logs to ensure the tools will be used appropriately and check for any indication of potential misuse.

Once an administrator has granted a permission or decided to deny a request, they should add done or not done respectively under the request with their comments. If a user already has the requested permission, or is autoconfirmed and requesting confirmed, already done should be used. Approved requests will be placed here; declined requests will go here.