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Winhunter (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) joined Wikipedia in 12 April, 2005 and became an administrator on 4 September, 2006.

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Requests for unblock 89
Wikipedia semi-protected edit requests 7
Wikipedia extended-confirmed-protected edit requests 18
Wikipedia template-protected edit requests 17
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Wikipedia conflict of interest edit requests 294
Requested RD1 redactions 9
Candidates for speedy deletion as copyright violations 2
Candidates for speedy deletion 40
Open sockpuppet investigations 68
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Requests for page protection


Current requests for increase in protection level

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Request addition of protection to a page, or increasing the current 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 the page history. Only recently answered requests are still listed here.

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Both unsourced additions and MOS:CAPS violations by TA hopper. Jalen Barks (Woof) 05:56, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Temporary Extended Confirmed Protection: Persistent in additional unsourced or poorly sourced. ~2025-39520-55 (talk) 07:15, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator Muboshgu. Sdrqaz (talk) 07:28, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Many disruptive edits in past few days. MakaylaHippo1998 (talk) 07:30, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

I'm so sorry the [[Cyberbot I]] remove it by archiving so I fixed it. ~2025-39520-55 (talk) 07:33, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. BOVINEBOY2008 08:36, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Not done for now, as it seems to have died down (nothing in 36 hours). Sdrqaz (talk) 07:28, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Reason: Requesting short-term PCPP until 21 Dec (when the final episode airs) due to ongoing vandalism from temporary accounts. 11WB (talk) 09:37, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Reason: Make extended-confirmed indefinitely. That page are WP:RUSUKR topic area. However, due of ongoing issues of the current conflict, possibly in the future. like the currently extended-confirmed protected page such as Toretsk. TentingZones1 (talk) 10:58, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Temporary extended confirmed protection: Persistent disruptive editing – reversion edit war by unregistered user to initially and now essentially version created by two sock puppets. This has been reported as possible further sock puppetry. Whatever some article protection after reversion seems appropriate until sock puppet investigation done. ChaseKiwi (talk) 11:37, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. TheWikiholic (talk) 13:11, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Asking for temporary page protection due to disruptive edits by IP user(s). The page had already been protected, but the issue remains. Sricsi (talk) 13:34, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Declined – Content dispute. Please use the article's talk page or other forms of dispute resolution. Please discuss with them on the talk page instead of edit-warring. Sdrqaz (talk) 07:53, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Indefinite extended confirmed protection: Arbitration enforcement – This is kind of complicated. A non extended-confirmed editor performed an undiscussed split of Malayalam, which resulted in this article. since Malayalam is indefinitely EC-protected, I think this should be, too. Or, should this split be reverted because it was undiscussed and the editor who did it isn't EC? Chess enjoyer (talk) 14:07, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry. Codename AD talk 15:08, 10 December 2025 (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 15:22, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent addition of unsourced or poorly sourced content – Persistent addition of unreliable sources from temp accounts. Paper9oll (🔔📝) 15:16, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Reason: High level of temporary account vandalism MossOnALogTalk 16:58, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing. SNUGGUMS (talk / edits) 17:57, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

DeclinedWarn the user appropriately then report them to AIV or ANI if they continue. I've done so. Sdrqaz (talk) 07:53, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Indefinite extended confirmed protection: Arbitration enforcement – Covered by WP:CT/IMH. Recent IP vandalisms stem from the release of a related film but the article is also generally the target of them. Gotitbro (talk) 18:06, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Reason: Anonymous account(s) repeatedly vandalizing the article with small, subtle, annoying vandalism. User warned several times. CoryGlee 18:19, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

User(s) blocked: ~2025-34273-07 (talk · contribs) blocked by Izno. Sdrqaz (talk) 07:53, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent vandalism. Filmssssssssssss (talk) 19:11, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Pending-changes protected for a period of 6 months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Sdrqaz (talk) 07:53, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Indefinite extended confirmed protection: Arbitration enforcement – WP:CT/IMH article repeatedly subject to drive by disruptive edits by either IPs or new accounts as has recently been the case. Asking for a perma ECP per IMH guidelines. Gotitbro (talk) 19:30, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Indefinite extended confirmed protection: Arbitration enforcement – The Houthis are involved in the Civil War. They use the Civil War as a front to attack Israel. Thus they are in a proxy conflict as Iran funds them not only to attack Saudi Arabia, but also Israel. Felicia (talk) 19:33, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

DeclinedPages are not protected preemptively. Not strictly within the topic area; very few mentions of Israel in the article and little disruption in the article history. Sdrqaz (talk) 07:28, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Reason: Once again I am asking for protection as now there are other IP and non-confirmed users adding Nasry as the president-elect without any official projection from reliable sources. The 2025 Honduran general election article is already protected too. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 19:45, 10 December 2025 (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 19:54, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Reason: Persistent edit warring by temporary account and unwilling to engage discussion on talk page. (diff, diff, diff, and diff). Ckfasdf (talk) 19:49, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Create protection: Repeatedly recreated. GPL93 (talk) 19:58, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Indefinite full protection (move only): Page-move vandalism. Page move vandalism by an autoconfirmed user against consensus. Freedoxm (talk · contribs) 20:08, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

It isn't vandalism, but it is being moved without consensus. I still think there needs to be a move protection. I am not an administrator, but I wanted to say this. Felicia (talk) 20:21, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Move protected. Set to allow extended confirmed users to move the page in case consensus changes. Also opened an SPI as I have a tingling feeling it's duck season. - The Bushranger One ping only 05:50, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Not a single constructive edit since previous protection expired. Sugar Tax (talk) 20:10, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Sdrqaz (talk) 07:53, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Reason: Edits by temporary accounts against consensus. See also Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Legal Threat. Phil Bridger (talk) 22:24, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Already protected by administrator JBW. Sdrqaz (talk) 07:28, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – PC isn't working since the source of the disruption is using vandalbots/scripts. Please semi-protect. SuperPianoMan9167 (talk) 23:04, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent disruptive editing – Persistent slow-mo warring since last prot, need indef prot. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 00:27, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Declined – Not enough recent disruptive activity to justify protection. Last such activity was over three weeks ago. Sdrqaz (talk) 07:28, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

full-protection: Highly sensitive topic which could be a Victim of negative historical revisionism: denialism [1] — Preceding unsigned comment added by Azoresgeo (talkcontribs) 01:26, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

I may not be an admin, but I don't see any disruption on this redirect nor on its target. Pages are not protected pre-emptively, and I don't see a reason for full protection unless it's by Arbitration or for a more serious reason. Jalen Barks (Woof) 04:26, 11 December 2025 (UTC)
Indeed; DeclinedPages are not protected preemptively. The Bushranger One ping only 05:36, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Personal table to organise things. Just don't want anyone to edit it. r f q i i talk! 03:27, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

DeclinedPages are not protected preemptively. No demonstrated need for protection. Sdrqaz (talk) 07:28, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Several vandals within 24 hours. MakaylaHippo1998 (talk) 04:03, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 day, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Sdrqaz (talk) 07:28, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Perennial sock and LTA target, continuing after expiry of semi-protection a few days ago. - Umby 🌕🐶 (talk) 04:19, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Sock returned as soon as protection expired. Mellk (talk) 05:54, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Indefinite semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – recommend also blocking the base ip address as will likely continue. Zackmann (Talk to me/What I been doing) 06:29, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Declined – User talk pages are not protected except in response to severe or continued vandalism. There's been a single unblock request, so protection would be an overreaction. Please see Wikipedia:Protection policy § Blocked users. Sdrqaz (talk) 07:28, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent sockpuppetry – Ban evasion by User:BlueDIAMOND20s. Binksternet (talk) 06:47, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected.Mfield (Oi!) 06:50, 11 December 2025 (UTC)
  • Automated comment: One or more pages in this request appear to already be protected. Please confirm.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 07:01, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent vandalism on adding WP:SOAPBOX and improper WP:SYNTH edits of characterizing the subject's religion as a cult and making toilet humor wordplay on his name (Marcobeta) - kubeta or toilet in Tagalog. Hariboneagle927 (talk) 07:27, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Create protection: Offensive name – Attack page against Donald Trump that was deleted twice. –LaundryPizza03 (d) 07:46, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Create protection: Repeatedly recreated – Repeatedly recreated A7 deletion, user should go to draftspace. –LaundryPizza03 (d) 07:48, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

User(s) blocked: Fssuzon (talk · contribs) blocked by Jimfbleak. Protections are not for single-user issues. Sdrqaz (talk) 07:53, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Current requests for reduction in protection level

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Reason: Template should only be semi-protected, per WP:HIGHRISK: 672 transclusions. — hike395 (talk) 12:25, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Done Anarchyte (talk) 07:46, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Current requests for edits to a protected page

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Pls add reference to WSJ article on vast scale of Gaza Destruction, WSJ is traditionally pro war (editor was Max Boot), and it's significant that even they are admitting it https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/gaza-rubble-reconstruction-israel-war-85f12cfa Progress and Poverty (talk) 13:58, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

The WSJ article doesn't use the genocide label. It reports the facts on the ground. So, it is probably better suited for Gaza war#Scale of destruction and/or the main article Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip. You are welcome to post an edit request on the talk page of either article asking for one or more specific pieces of information from the source to be incorporated. If you do so, you should follow the WP:EDITXY guideline, and avoid personal opinion/analysis. I don't think it has been used so far according to this and this anyway, but there may already be discussions somewhere... Sean.hoyland (talk) 14:47, 10 December 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

1 protected edit request
Page Tagged since Protection level Last protection log entry
Template:Wikipedia languages (request) 2025-12-01 02:32 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: 00:27, 11 December 2025 (UTC)
19 template-protected edit requests
Page Tagged since Protection level Last protection log entry
Module:College color (request) 2025-09-08 17:04 Template-protected (log) Protected by The Earwig on 2015-12-14: "High-risk Lua module: over 55,000 mainspace transclusions"
User:AmandaNP/UAA/Whitelist (request) 2025-09-10 17:06 Template-protected (log) Modified by AmandaNP on 2020-07-24: "Try Template editor per main blacklist page"
Template:Infobox (request) 2025-10-14 19:52 Template-protected (log) Modified by Andrew Gray on 2017-02-15: "Degrade to template permission per request, in line with WP:PP"
Template:Canadian party colour (request) 2025-10-23 01:17 Template-protected (log) Modified by MSGJ on 2018-03-24: "reinstate template protection"
Module:IPA/data (request) 2025-10-24 19:36 Template-protected (log) Protected by Favonian on 2023-09-16: "High-risk template or module: requested at WP:RFPP"
Module:Portal/images/a (request) 2025-11-09 20:48 Template-protected (log) Modified by Mr. Stradivarius on 2013-11-24: "High-risk Lua module: allow template editors"
Module:Gridiron color (request) 2025-11-14 04:45 Template-protected (log) Protected by CambridgeBayWeather on 2018-06-22: "Highly visible template"
Template:IPA pulmonic consonants/table (request) 2025-11-17 05:31 Template-protected (log) Protected by Ivanvector on 2020-02-13: "Highly visible template"
Template:Infobox football club (request) 2025-12-09 11:43 Template-protected (log) Modified by Mark Arsten on 2013-10-18: "Allowing Protected Template editors"
Template:Succession links (request) 2025-12-09 12:30 Template-protected (log) Protected by CambridgeBayWeather on 2017-02-17: "Highly visible template"
Template:Infobox election (request) 2025-12-09 19:43 Template-protected (log) Modified by Xaosflux on 2016-03-02: ">9500 transclusions, set to change from SP/A to TE/TE"
Template:Contentious topics/alert/DS (request) 2025-12-09 23:24 Template-protected (log) From Template:Contentious topics/alert/DS: Protected by Daniel Quinlan on 2023-09-30: "Highly visible template"
Template:Swiss populations date (request) 2025-12-10 00:52 Template-protected (log) Modified by Primefac on 2018-02-23: "high-risk template with 2000+ transclusions"
Template:Welcome-auto (request) 2025-12-10 03:33 Template-protected (log) From Template:Welcomeauto: Protected by Ahecht on 2024-12-06: "Highly visible template, used by Twinkle"
Template:WikiProject Military history (request) 2025-12-10 04:03 Template-protected (log) Modified by Woody on 2020-10-27: "Highly visible template"
Template:Infobox UK place (request) 2025-12-10 10:08 Template-protected (log) Modified by Mark Arsten on 2013-10-18: "Allowing Protected Template editors"
Template:Contentious topics/alert/first (request) 2025-12-11 00:24 Template-protected (log) Protected by Dreamy Jazz on 2023-01-21: "Highly visible template"
Template:Contentious topics/list (request) 2025-12-11 00:24 Template-protected (log) Modified by Dreamy Jazz on 2023-01-16: "Highly visible template"
Template:NFL predraft (request) 2025-12-11 04:17 Template-protected (log) Modified by Primefac on 2018-02-23: "high-risk template with 2000+ transclusions"
Updated as needed. Last updated: 04:20, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

WP:PERM

Requests for autopatrolled

Autopatrolled

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Hello, I'd like to request autopatrolled rights, seeing as I've made 32 mainspace articles, none of which are stubs (I do not rate my own created pages). Thus far, I've focused on creating pages related to music, most of which pertain to WP:Albums. Thanks, Fundgy (talk) 06:10, 9 December 2025 (UTC)

Quick note about Rough Trade Records soundtracks. That was meant to be a category but I forgot to add "Category:" in front, so I requested its deletion myself. Fundgy (talk) 06:17, 9 December 2025 (UTC)

Track record of creating acceptable articles. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 🛸 20:38, 9 December 2025 (UTC)

Hello! I was recently recommended by Aszx5000 on my talk page to apply for Autopatrolled permission. I have made about 6,700 edits and authored 88 articles and counting, which I always aim to publish at C or B class quality. I believe I have a strong understanding of relevant policy which I'm always striving to improve, and am always open to feedback and correction. Cheers! Johnson524 07:19, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

I've noticed B33tle's profilic creation of species-related pages (over 500 in the past 2 weeks), particularly beetle related pages. All of these seem excellent, and I have no doubts B33tle will do well with this permission (while also reducing the load on new page reviewers). All their contributions have been in line with the recent village pump discussion regarding their mass edits (3+ reliable sources, limiting to ~100 per day, following up with discussions on talk page), further bolstering my confidence in them. I'd also encourage them to consider Auto Wiki Browser permissions, if it would benefit them. Signed, Guessitsavis (she/they) Talk 13:24, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Note this July 2025 request, which was originally made for their previous account BlaUser234. TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 20:04, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
Requests for AutoWikiBrowser access

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Looking in the future, I see myself working in WP Taylor Swift (or generally WP pop music). A fair recent example was when I mass created drafts of songs in Taylor Swift's new album, in which they all followed the same structure and had similar categories. It was very annoying to have to work on all of them one-by-one, and I feel like AWB will help if I meet such an example again. HwyNerd Mike (t | c) 23:05, 7 December 2025 (UTC)

I'd like to use the tool to update South Australia place articles to use new pushpin location maps specific to regions of that vast state. I have used AWB heavily on English Wiktionary, so I'm already familiar with the tool. This, that and the other (talk) 05:46, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

I am admin/sysop for Balinese wikipedia. Need to maintain it regularly with bots. Thanks. Angayubagia (talk) 07:13, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

I'd like to try this to help make some several typo corrections with less general tedium. (I've been doing several such corrections recently, particularly in relation to airline names that are frequently misspelled like Delta Air Lines, as you can see from my recent contributions.) Thanks for your consideration! Curlyquote (talk) 07:32, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
Requests for confirmation

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Becoming a manually "confirmed" user on Wikipedia earlier than the standard, automated route offers immediate access to critical editing tools, providing a substantial advantage for dedicated contributors and those involved in structured editing projects.

The standard autoconfirmed status requires an editor to wait four days and make ten edits naturally over time. Requesting manual confirmation bypasses this waiting period entirely, accelerating an editor's ability to fully participate in the encyclopedia's collaborative environment.

The primary motivation for seeking this status earlier is to immediately gain the trust and functionality necessary to circumvent anti-vandalism measures designed for brand-new accounts. Confirmed editors can instantly begin editing semi-protected pages, which are often high-traffic or controversial articles that administrators lock down to prevent disruption. Furthermore, they are immediately empowered to create new articles directly in the main encyclopedia space without the bottleneck of submitting drafts through the Articles for Creation process.

Early confirmation also unlocks essential account maintenance tasks, such as moving or renaming pages to correct titles and uploading files (images, multimedia) to support articles. For those participating in group editing events like edit-a-thons, obtaining this status immediately is crucial, as it allows participants to focus purely on content creation rather than administrative hurdles. In essence, seeking early confirmation is a practical step for serious editors to immediately remove the software limitations imposed on new users, allowing them to contribute efficiently and without artificial delay. The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Became A Rouge One (talk) 06:06, 7 December 2025 (UTC)

Manual confirmation of accounts on Wikipedia ahead of the standard automated route is almost never granted due to a combination of factors related to both practical concerns and the integrity of the platform.
One of the primary reasons is the risk of abuse. If manual confirmation were readily granted to users before they have demonstrated a certain level of activity, it could open the door for bad actors to gain early access to privileges that are meant to be earned over time. These privileges, such as the ability to edit semi-protected pages or move articles, are typically reserved for users who have shown a commitment to the platform, not just those who want to bypass safeguards. Wikipedia's policies prioritize the security and stability of the encyclopedia, which is why they require users to have at least four days of activity and ten edits, ensuring they are familiar with basic editing practices and community norms before gaining more advanced permissions.
Moreover, manual confirmation requires additional administrative oversight. Allowing manual requests for confirmation could result in an overwhelming workload for administrators, as they would need to review each request individually. This process, while possible, is resource-intensive and could lead to delays or inconsistencies, creating a bottleneck that undermines the efficiency of the entire community. The automated route, by contrast, ensures a more streamlined, impartial, and scalable process that minimizes human error and maximizes fairness.
Lastly, Wikipedia's system is designed to promote a gradual and inclusive pathway for users to become trusted contributors. The four-day waiting period and ten edits are in place to ensure that new users can familiarize themselves with the community’s standards, policies, and the collaborative nature of the platform before they gain higher-level privileges. This measured approach helps prevent premature or unchecked access to powerful editing tools that could disrupt the integrity of the site. It balances accessibility with the need for responsible stewardship of an open, crowd-sourced resource.
Therefore, while the desire to gain quicker access to editing privileges is understandable for active users, the Wikipedia community places significant value on a balanced, fair, and well-structured progression, and manual confirmations would disrupt that balance. Oh, and  Not done. With help from a friendly neighborhood large language model, Extraordinary Writ (talk) 08:38, 7 December 2025 (UTC)
@The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Became A Rouge One In addition to what was said above, you're much more likely to get permissions approved if you don't use an LLM such as ChatGPT to write the request and instead use your own words. --Ahecht (TALK
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I am a 65 year old student at the University of Kentucky. I unfortunately am also a procrastinator of epic proportions. For my ICT201 class I am supposed to make changes to and add 4 references to any article of my choice. I have researched the topic that I want to add to and have waited until the last minute to do the changes (it is due at midnight tonight).

I have read that I can make 10 edits and be moved up to the level to make changes to the semi-protected page but I have not researched, nor prepared edits to any other pages.

Please move my account to the next level so that I can edit the article and maintain my A in my class.

Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter Tiredofurwhining (talk) 22:31, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

Manually granting it per WP:IAR. I'll note that you don't have to make edits to 10 different pages – if you make an edit bit by bit, you'd probably quickly get there either way. Good luck with your assignment! Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 22:41, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
 Already done (automated response) by Chaotic Enby. MusikBot talk 23:50, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
Requests for extended confirmation

Extended confirmed

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Want to translate more English article into Chinese, enhance wikipedia's language diversity. Xingzhi Zhou (talk) 10:51, 9 December 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: This permission will be granted automatically once you have made 500 edits, which is intended to ensure that you are familiar with the expectations surrounding editing on the English Wikipedia. I don't see any pressing reason to assign it early in this case. --Ahecht (TALK
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Requesting extentend-confirmed for my alt account User:Theknoledgeableperson-ALT Theknoledgeableperson (|have a chat) 20:08, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

 Already done (automated response): This user already has the "extendedconfirmed" user right. MusikBot talk 20:10, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
Ignore the bot I am talking about my alt account User:Theknoledgeableperson-ALT Theknoledgeableperson (|have a chat) 20:20, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
You have 511 edits on your main account. Why do you need extended confirmed on an alternate account? Giraffer (talk) 20:35, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
to use on public computers as it is not affiliated with my email. Theknoledgeableperson (|have a chat) 20:38, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
Requests for new page reviewer

New page reviewer

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I have noticed that there is a massive backlog, and I assume you could use some help. I’d love to provide that help. Cooldood5555 (let's talk) 22:40, 7 December 2025 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has had an account for 77 days and has 394 edits in the mainspace. MusikBot talk 02:20, 8 December 2025 (UTC)
 Not done You are well short of the experience requirements for this permission. * Pppery * it has begun... 23:49, 8 December 2025 (UTC)

Hello! I have noticed that the backlog is pretty big and would love to help out with it. I have over 500 edits, and I have written 21 articles. I have also participated in an Afd discussion on Ermold v. Davis. Thank you! Thefinals626472 (talk) 15:11, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has 401 edits in the mainspace. MusikBot talk 15:20, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
 Not done. Thanks for your interest in the permission, but if I am reading this correctly, you do not yet have 500 mainspace edits, which is one of the WP:NPPCRITERIA. –Novem Linguae (talk) 15:34, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
Requests for page mover

Page mover

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Hi, I'm a trial NPP and AFC reviewer and doing new page patrol requires moving some articles to draft for better improvements as they're not suitable in the main space, it will be more better if I can move articles without leaving redirects. This right would also be helpful for when I close RMs so that I don't need to request the move be performed at WP:RM/TR afterwards, as well as potentially helping out with moves there myself. Destinyokhiria 💬 21:59, 9 December 2025 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has had 1 request for page mover declined in the past 90 days ([2]). MusikBot talk 22:00, 9 December 2025 (UTC)
Requests for pending changes reviewer

Pending changes reviewer

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I am requesting to be a requested changes reviewer as I got understanding of Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons, Wikipedia:Neutral point of view, Wikipedia:Vandalism, Wikipedia:Verifiability. While I may of had multiple articles made by me rejected, this was from a while ago that I don't bother working on when I was absolutely terrible of editing around like 3 months ago. Additionally, I would be happy to work doing reviewing changes and checking it at least every day. Additionally, I got 900+ edits, and joined around 6 months ago with loads of huge editing, notably my 61016 article I have made.

My request was declined, so I am requesting Pending changes reviewer again, with 600 total edits. Aikee Moral (talk) 05:00, 8 December 2025 (UTC)

 Not done per Toadspike on your talk. One day is not enough. Giraffer (talk) 15:30, 8 December 2025 (UTC)

I have a substantial track record in counter-vandalism work and believe this would help me in that mission. (I also have AfC, rollback, and temp user IP viewing rights, if that helps.) I am an active participant in the Guild of Copy Editors, Unsourced Articles, and other, area specific projects. I agree to use this right according to policy and as an active participant in a particularly contentious CTOP, I will also leave relevant changes within that CTOP to uninvolved editors unless it's particularly egregious vandalism. Thank you in advance! Smallangryplanet (talk) 18:19, 9 December 2025 (UTC)

 Done. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 19:13, 9 December 2025 (UTC)
I have done a number of reverts as a result of vandalism or violations of policy. I have read the policies at Wikipedia:Reviewing pending changes#Criteria to receive this permission. I have also participated in the Afd and speedy deletions which have been successful in the past. I have written a few articles and rewritten a few as you can see on my userpage. My goal is to apply the polices in a fair and balanced way. I am committed to continuing to making Wikipedia a place we can all be proud of. Docmoates (talk) 12:32, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
Requests for rollback

Rollback

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I would like to request rollback to remove vandalism more efficiently. I have over 900 edits most of which are from RC patrol. I have no history of edit warring, and always warn users if they vandalise pages. I would like rollback rights to use AntiVandal. Thanks. SuperCode111 (talk) 00:46, 4 December 2025 (UTC)

 Automated comment This user has had 1 request for rollback declined in the past 90 days ([3]). MusikBot talk 00:50, 4 December 2025 (UTC)
 Not done. Sorry, but your last request was denied because you were very new to recent changes patrolling and this request was made only just over two weeks later. You just don't have a long enough track record yet. I would suggest applying again when you have at least a couple of months of experience. Some experience at AIV and RFPP and other backroom areas would stand you in good stead. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:56, 7 December 2025 (UTC)
My last request was denied because I didn’t meet the criteria of “at least a month patrolling RC”, but I started patrolling on the 5th of November, and when I made this request I had been patrolling for about a month. SuperCode111 (talk) 22:43, 7 December 2025 (UTC)
@HJ Mitchell ⬆️ SuperCode111 (talk) 00:46, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
There are no outstanding requests for template editor.

Template editor

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Requests for temporary account IP viewer

Temporary account IP viewer

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going through page histories, i often have to revert all the edits of a user. taiv would help to find the problematic edits of temporary accounts. ltbdl (activate) 05:33, 8 December 2025 (UTC)

While I'm generally pretty liberal in terms of giving TAIV, [4] gives me a bit of a pause especially because the unblock was barely a month ago. I'll let other folks comment, but I'm leaning no purely based on the recency of the block (especially since one of the benefits of TAIV would be to hide LOUTSOCKing better). Sohom (talk) 22:11, 8 December 2025 (UTC)
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