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[[File:TW-Administrator.png|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes''' | [[File:TW-Administrator.png|20px|alt=]] '''Administrator changes''' | ||
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[[File:TW-Bureaucrat.png|20px|alt=]] '''Bureaucrat changes''' | [[File:TW-Bureaucrat.png|20px|alt=]] '''Bureaucrat changes''' | ||
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[[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news''' | [[File:Green check.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Guideline and policy news''' | ||
* | *An [[TW:CP#Crat requirements's policy|RfC]] at the community portal led to the implementation of a new [[TW:Bureaucrat policy|policy]] outlining the requirements that users must meet in order to request [[TW:CRAT|bureaucrat rights]]. | ||
[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news''' | [[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Technical news''' | ||
* Partial action blocks are now in effect on the English Wikipedia. This means that administrators have the ability to restrict users from certain actions, including uploading files, moving pages and files, creating new pages, and sending thanks. [[phab:T280531|T280531]] | *Partial action blocks are now in effect on the English Wikipedia. This means that administrators have the ability to restrict users from certain actions, including uploading files, moving pages and files, creating new pages, and sending thanks. [[phab:T280531|T280531]] | ||
[[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous''' | [[File:Info Simple bw.svg|20px|alt=]] '''Miscellaneous''' | ||
* This may be a good time to reach out to potential nominees to ask if they would consider an RfA. | *This may be a good time to reach out to potential nominees to ask if they would consider an RfA. | ||
* A [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Backlog drives/May 2024|'''New Pages Patrol backlog drive''']] is happening in May 2024 to reduce the number of unreviewed articles in the [[Special:NewPagesFeed|new pages feed]]. Currently, there is a backlog of over 15,000 articles awaiting review. [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Backlog drives/May 2024/Participants|'''Sign up here to participate!''']] | *A [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Backlog drives/May 2024|'''New Pages Patrol backlog drive''']] is happening in May 2024 to reduce the number of unreviewed articles in the [[Special:NewPagesFeed|new pages feed]]. Currently, there is a backlog of over 15,000 articles awaiting review. [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Backlog drives/May 2024/Participants|'''Sign up here to participate!''']] | ||
* Voting for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] election is open until 9 May 2024. Read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024#Voting|voting page on Meta-Wiki]] and '''[[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/396|cast your vote here!]]''' | *Voting for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] election is open until 9 May 2024. Read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024#Voting|voting page on Meta-Wiki]] and '''[[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/396|cast your vote here!]]''' | ||
Revision as of 01:55, 14 May 2024
News and updates for administrators, bureaucrats, and stewards from the past month (May 2024).
Guideline and policy news
- An RfC at the community portal led to the implementation of a new policy outlining the requirements that users must meet in order to request bureaucrat rights.
Technical news
- Partial action blocks are now in effect on the English Wikipedia. This means that administrators have the ability to restrict users from certain actions, including uploading files, moving pages and files, creating new pages, and sending thanks. T280531
Miscellaneous
- This may be a good time to reach out to potential nominees to ask if they would consider an RfA.
- A New Pages Patrol backlog drive is happening in May 2024 to reduce the number of unreviewed articles in the new pages feed. Currently, there is a backlog of over 15,000 articles awaiting review. Sign up here to participate!
- Voting for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) election is open until 9 May 2024. Read the voting page on Meta-Wiki and cast your vote here!