AVID:Requests for Permissions

Requests for Permissions

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Welcome! If you are considering requesting to become either a moderator or an administrator, you must read the Note below. Please see the Instructions section for guidance on how to request.

Note to Requesters

It is best to learn the ins and outs of being part of site staff, as it will be a big responsibility. So before you continue, please read the entirety of the AVID:Site Staff page, and take note of what we expect from a staff member.

Moderatorship

The Moderator role allows users to help out the Admins and Bureaucrats by gaining slightly elevated powers to help keep the Wiki clean and free from vandals, without the power to enact major changes to the Wiki. It is also a first step and learning experience with the Wiki's staff team for users who wish to become Admin or Bureaucrat in the future.

What are the requirements?

• You must have at least 250 edits and they must be in good faith. (Edits prior to May 2020 on the former CLG Wiki website are counted towards this threshold)
  • In addition, these edits must not be filler/useless (i.e. overly minor changes to text that are not needed, continually editing your user page and not contributing to mainspace articles). Do not pad your edit count just to meet this criteria.
• You must not have been strongly warned within the last 3 months or tempblocked within the last 6 months.
• You should show a keen interest in the site and willingness to get involved with the community.
• You should show evidence of helping out the Admin team in the past. This includes reporting users and alerting Admins, but it does not require you to have done any rollbacks in the past.
  • Actions users have taken on the Wiki's official Discord server will also be taken into account when considering users for Moderator.

I have the commitment needed for Admin. Can I skip Moderator and jump straight to Admin?
Absolutely!

Adminship

Administrators work to maintain AVID and keep it running. Administrators have a lot of power, and thereby have significant responsibility. They should use their powers to combat vandalism/spam, and keep the wiki running in an orderly manner.

I know I can handle being an administrator. What are the requirements to becoming one?
While bureaucrats do have some flexibility in deciding who becomes an administrator, there are a set of base guidelines that they look for in reviewing requests:

• User must have registered their account 1 year ago. In addition, you must have at least 1,000 or more edits. (once again, edits from the former CLG Wiki are included)
• User should not currently be disruptive to the wiki, intentionally or not.
• User has not previously requested for adminship within the past 3 months.
• User has proven knowledge of AVID and its site rules. This means that they follow editing guidelines, they fix and improve pages, they upload high quality logos and follow copyright rules, etc.
• User is active in fighting vandalism, sockpuppetry, and policy-breakers. This means that their editing history provides evidence of assisting administrators (i.e. editing talk pages of admins to alert them of destructive users), reporting users, and undoing/rolling back poor or nonconstructive edits.

I satisfy (or mostly satisfy) all of the above requirements. What now?
Remember that when you become an administrator, you are expected to increase in activity and effectiveness. If you are granted adminship, you are expected to edit often and use your powers responsibly. You are expected to continue doing all of the above and more. This includes approving and/or rejecting edits on the moderation queue, responding to user reports, responding to messages or questions on your talk page, monitoring the recent changes, participating in wiki discussions, maintaining the front/AVID/MediaWiki pages, and constructively utilizing administrator abilities. If your request is approved and you are caught abusing your powers, bureaucrats reserve the right to remove your rights and punish you accordingly.

I am prepared to do everything you just listed and more.
If you truly believe you are a fit to become an administrator, then we wish you luck! Be aware of how the requesting process works. This is a voting process. All users are permitted to vote, whether or not they are an administrator. They will either support, oppose, or comment. After a request is published, AVID editors have a maximum of one month to vote, although closure can occur earlier at the original author's request or if consensus one way or the other is overwhelming (SNOW). After one month is up, should none of the early closure exceptions apply, a bureaucrat will review the votes and make a decision. If more than one month has passed and a bureaucrat has not responded to a request, feel free to notify a bureaucrat on their talk page or via Discord. You are not permitted whatsoever to edit in the support or oppose sections after the maximum voting period has passed. You may add or reply to comments, but you may not modify or remove others' comments. If you are caught trying to influence editors to vote or change their vote, your request will be disqualified. Cheating, incivility, and harassment is prohibited. The Instructions section below will guide you on how to publish a request.

Bureaucracy

If you are an administrator who would like bureaucracy, contact a bureaucrat on their talk page or Discord.

Instructions for Requesting

Please ensure you have read the above section. Anyone requesting must have a valid reason to why they should be promoted, and understand how to use the abilities. Use the code below to request. Fill in each parameter with what is specified (except the "Request" and "~~~~" part, leave that alone). Remember that these abilities are not given out freely or carelessly, and that they are not for fun. If your request is ignored or rejected, do not feel bad. Take the voters' advice and begin to work harder so you can request again in the future.

Code for Requesters:

{{Request|Username|Reason as to why you should be a moderator/administrator|~~~~}} ===Support=== ===Oppose=== ===Comments=== Example When typing: {{Request|User|Because...|~~~~}} ====Support==== ====Oppose==== ====Comments====

The following would appear:

Instructions for Voting

All users are able to vote, but may only vote once per request. Please note that if a request has already been approved/rejected by a bureaucrat, you are no longer able to vote. In the Support section, users should sign if they think that the user has earned the abilities. In the Oppose section, users should sign if they disagree with the user being promoted. In the Comments section, users may add their opinion or questions as to why or why not the user should/nt be promoted.

Users vote using either of the following templates:
{{Support}} You make a good fit. ~~~~
Support You make a good fit. [signature]

{{Oppose}} You make a bad fit. ~~~~
Oppose You make a bad fit. [signature]

Requests

So do you think you are fit for the staff team? If so, then go ahead and make a request in any of the three sections below.

User:BaldiBasicsFan

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I have been making a lot of goals and edit on the wiki for the previous few years, with myself improving as time goes by. Thus, I would like to be in the moderator role.

Support

Oppose

1. Unfortunately, I must Oppose due to a lack of proper reasoning. ~~~~

Comments

User:Nova

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Hello, I'm Nova. I initially joined AVID in 2020, but I wasn't... wise... to say the least.

When I got back to editing in April 2022, I had matured significantly, and had made some significant contributions, such as:

• Suggesting the Legacy section
• Adding the 1998 Nikkatsu Corporation logo
• Debunking the existence of the supposed Central Park Media "Early Skyline" logo

and so on.
I feel that I should become a moderator, given that I could help new editors learn the basics, and help keep things under control whenever I can.

This is how I would handle things as a moderator, and all of this is what I would consider the suitable abilities of a moderator.

Support

1. Support for all your major contributions recently. (Lets chat!) 12:57, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

Oppose

Comments

User:EternityMediaGroup

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Hey guys, EMG here.

I've been an active member of AVID since 2017, and with this community having done so much for me, I feel like it's time for me to give back. As such, I'm officially applying for the Moderator role. While I may not be the most active on the site, I find that this is because much of what needs to be done is already being sorted out. Much of what I do has been helping the site staff on the Discord server. With moderator permissions, I see myself being able to move some of my work back to the site, helping the admins out more directly. Now, I'm sure there are some skeptics, citing my less than amazing behaviour in the past as a reason to not elect me, but I assure you, and members of the Discord server can concur, that I am working on myself, and I've become far better on this front. I'm continuing to work to better myself, and hope that my past doesn't affect my chances of joining the AVID staff. With this in mind, I see myself as a great fit for the moderator role.

Support

1. Support This user is very active over on our Discord and has shown a lot of improvement over the last few months. Definitely has my support. Luke2505 (talk) 12:21, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
2. Support Very surprised you aren't a Moderator yet. You have my full support. Compooper (talk) 12:26, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
3. Support Per Luke2505. Cattotld (talk) 12:35, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
4. Support per Luke. Logohub (talk) 12:39, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
5. Support per everyone above. IAmThe789Guy (talk) 21:17, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

Oppose

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User:Luke2505

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Hi, my name is Luke2505 and while I've only had this Miraheze account since September 2022, I've been on the Wiki since 2016 when I first registered on the Wikifoundry site.

In recent months I have taken on the role of Administrator on the AVID Discord Server and have proven myself as an effective member of the staff team, being able to moderate members in a fair manner while keeping myself down to earth with the community.

While I do not create new pages on the Wiki, I often contribute to the Wiki through uploading high quality logo captures, making sure files follow the correct file naming system and working on more niche pages so that they have the "big page" treatment. I also plan to hope to improve the user experience on this site going forward making it an enjoyable and safe space for everyone.

I see myself as a suitable candidate for a moderator position based on the points stated above. Luke2505 (talk) 12:24, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

Support

1. Support Absolutely! You've proven yourself as a valuable part of the staff team in the Discord, and I can't wait to see what you bring to the wiki. Compooper ([[User talk{{:Compooper|talk]]) 12:26, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
2. Support per Compooper. (Lets chat!) 12:29, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
3. Support has been a great help to the community. Logohub (talk) 12:40, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

Oppose

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User:Sonicfan19198282

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Hi. I am requesting to become a mod because I want to keep the site running and to play a part in the wiki. I think I could have this because: I have over 250 edits, I have only been warned once, and I helped the admins when THE PARKEE IS BACK sent a death threat to IAmThe789Guy, by telling them about it. I know I am just over the age restriction, but I still think I can do this. I know I will never get to the admin stage, but this is a first. If you turn me into a Mod, I won't let you down. Please consider this. I really want this opportunity. Please, let me have this responsibility. I'm out. Thx for reading! Sonicfan19198282 (talk) 13:01, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

Support

Oppose

1. Oppose as your reasoning is solely relying on the Parkee incident. (Lets chat!) 13:13, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
2. Oppose per EMG. Logohub (talk) 13:15, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
3. Oppose as per everyone above (Talk to Me!) 21:09, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

   OK, I get it. You've put me down. I just don't know how to track socks or vandals. Now I'm sad. Sonicfan19198282 (talk) 21:23, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

   Ideally, you need to feel as if you are competent in your ability as a moderator before you apply. You managed to do one good thing - which was reporting to the admins when the Parkee incident went down - so this is already a good step in the right direction. Make sure you do more stuff like that in the future as well as contributing to the content of the site itself.

   Seeing as you say you're just over the age restriction means you've got plenty of time to perfect your abilities before you apply. Use the time wisely. Luke2505 (talk) 22:43, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

   Ok... Sonicfan19198282 (talk) 12:37, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

   The key here is building a record of positive action. Something you can point to without any single incident being important because they all build you up. I'd also suggest being in contact with more people, such as existing mods/admins and having their feedback directly apply to you so you can work towards the expected standard. --Raidarr (talk) 22:43, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

Comments

User:Sickminecraft45

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You know that on the RfC I said that I will not become a moderator, but I changed my mind and now I'm applying! You know that I have created some bad RfCs which were either a BIG mistake or an idea that I thought was good but you thought was bad. Also, I have reported a couple of users that have broken the rules and notified everyone about a fake video on the forums. I'm 15 and autistic so this may be a big role for me to take but I want to give it a crack and see how I can manage to have this new role! I have been on this wiki since April 20, 2021, and have done 399 edits according to Special:Editcount and this will be number 400. (Special:CentralAuth says 410 edits as that counts edits on deleted articles unlike Special:Editcount). So do you think I have what it takes to be a moderator? The reason why I want to become a mod is because I want to get my first shot at becoming a staff member before I reach 1000 edits to reach my goal of becoming an admin. I'm prepared to become a mod and I have been wanting to join the wiki's staff for most of the time I have been here!

Support

Oppose

• Oppose You didn't provide any reasoning as to why you should be a mod. Also, after re-reading it while giving my honest opinion, I can safely say I did not understand what you're trying to get at here. IAmThe789Guy (talk) 16:19, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

   Done I edited it and now I have my reason on it! (Talk to Me!) 21:05, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

• Oppose as your reasonkng only relies on your edit count. (Lets chat!) 21:41, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

  Your additions haven't explained why you'd be a good choice for the role, you're just explaining that you want this. My position on the matter remains firm. (Lets chat!) 12:40, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

• Oppose I notice you said " I want to give it a crack and see how I can manage to have this new role" and unfortunately this isn't really the way you wanna be going about things when you're asking for elevated powers on a Wiki such as AVID, even at the lowest level. You need to ensure you know how the site works and are confident in your ability as a moderator before you apply. Luke2505 (talk) 22:39, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

  I know how this wiki works and I'm prepared and confident to have the powers. (Talk to Me!) 05:06, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

   Done. I have added more info on why I should and want to become an admin, and I hope to get some support votes! (Talk to Me!) 05:11, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

  Your reason provided to become a moderator is because you wanna be staff so it helps you get the admin hat. I wanna be staff so I can be staff and become higher staff isn't how it works. I would not suggest applying until you get clear reasons that pertain to the responsibility of the role. I do not think you have what it takes to be a moderator because you don't seem to know what it is about. Do not continue to edit to try and say what you think people want to hear: I would instead suggest you retract, figure out the fundamentals and get a stronger background before attempting to enter a staff role. --Raidarr (talk) 22:47, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

• Oppose per everyone else. ~~~~

Comments

User:IAmThe789Guy

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I have been editing on the wiki for more than two years (I've been here since July 2020) and I have amassed over 1000 edits (though I can no longer see how many edits I've done now). I know it is a big responsibility for me, but I know my way around the site, and if I were to get the rights, I would be able to warn users over mistakes and block any suspected sockpuppets. I know we have a lot of admins at this point, but I could help out if other admins can't provide help at any given moment.

Support

Support User does a lot of work cleaning up articles. Although you have been subject to some warnings, and the attitude is, well, something, I do think you have a shot at becoming admin, one way or another. Doctorine Dark (talk) 08:23, 10 February 2023 (UTC)

Support I'd like to see you become an admin! I think you have the responsibility and courage to have the second biggest role on this wiki! (Talk to Me!) 19:55, 12 February 2023 (UTC)

Support Per Doctorine Luke2505 (talk) 18:15, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

Support per everyone else. ~~~~ Logohub

Support. ~~~~ Hb1290

Oppose

Comments

No requests

User:Livin'

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Similar to the above two users, this user has not been active for a long time. The last time he ever made an edit on this site prior to this request was in July of 2022, but his gradual inactivity stretches beyond that date, as his edits have lost steam starting mid-October 2021. Therefore, seeking this user for help on page deletions and user blocks would be redundant as of now. Expanding on this a little further, ever since his mid-October slowdown, he has mostly stopped using his administrator privileges.

Support

Support Doctorine Dark (talk) 16:06, 3 February 2023 (UTC)

1. Support He has been inactive for sometime now. Logohub (talk) 09:37, 5 February 2023 (UTC)

Oppose

Comments

User:CooleyBoy10

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CooleyBoy10 has been an admin here for a long period of time. His time at the wiki, however, has been marred by some recent wrongdoings that have come to light. We recently found out that he had lied to a Steward about his a block he delivered to a user, along with many more unnecessarily harsh blocks without giving warnings. However, through Ethan, we were able to contact him, and he has stated he wishes to retire. With this RFR, I'd like to acknowledge that he has done wrong, but wish to give him a peaceful send off, and to thank him for his service to the wiki.

Support

1. I will Support this, but not without giving my thanks to you for your duties as admin over the past 8 years. I wish you the best in your future endeavors. Compooper (talk) 11:46, 6 February 2023 (UTC)

1. Support It goes without saying I must thank Cooley for his years of service, he has been an admin for as long as I can remember. While the recent revelations are disappointing I wish Cooley all the best going forward. Luke2505 (talk) 11:55, 6 February 2023 (UTC)

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