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Requesting resysop

Hdt83 (current rights · rights management · rights log (local) · rights log (global/meta) · block log)

Hello, I am requesting a resysop of administrative tools after they were removed due to inactivity. I've been busy due to schoolwork over the past year but I am finishing up and am able to contribute more. If you need any additional information please let me know. Thanks. --Hdt83 01:12, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

Looks fine to me to go in 24 hours. MBisanz 02:16, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done --Dweller (talk) 00:33, 22 April 2013 (UTC)

User:fl

fl (current rights · rights management · rights log (local) · rights log (global/meta) · block log)

Hey,

Can I grab my admin perms back?

Thanks, ~fl 10:41, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

Should be fine to go in 24 hours; Fl was desysopped February 3, 2013 as inactive. Fl, you may want to read WP:UPDATE since you haven't been an active editor in a while. Regards, — Moe Epsilon 12:57, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

Looks fine to me. MBisanz 14:45, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done MBisanz 13:11, 22 April 2013 (UTC)

Desysop

I have two semesters left before I finally, after seven years on and off, get my degree! Of course I need as little distraction as possible, and need to cut back on some areas as I have a very hectic major and I need to step up my GPA if I want to go to a competitive and top ranked graduate school. Can the tools be removed safely from my account and just get autopatrolled and patrolled status (please no rollback)? I probably will request them back once my school situation stabilizes. I will be editing once in a while, but rather focus on content and other minor work. I knew I was going to be inactive eventually when I reran for RFA, I just didn't realize it would be this early (I expected a 2014 graduation). Thanks Secret 22:31, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

Thinking about it, can this request be on hold for a few weeks while I ponder over it, I have two weeks of of school, and then the first week of class isn't really hectic. I know I would likely end up being inactive, but I don't want any drama spill over because of my past history. Secret 23:43, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

As I understand policy, if you resigned now and didn't sock or edit war between now and your graduation, there would be no risk of drama spillover from pre-desysop history. MBisanz 00:16, 22 April 2013 (UTC)

• I agree with Matt, I wouldn't anticipate any drama. You recently passed RfA, so you obviously have the support of the community. It would seem to be a pretty easy case when you want the bits back. Hate to lose you with the bits so soon after getting them, but real world education does come first. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 00:58, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
  • I have a few weeks of free time, I probably will request it as soon as summer classes start, and I won't be at Misplaced Pages at all aside maybe some minor edits for fall semester. I'm already cutting back the use of the tools however. Secret 15:32, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
• My suggestion would be to just not use the tools if you've got a stretch where you're busy with other things. Especially now that there's a 24-hour delay for resysoping requests, it would save you (and the 'crats) time to do it that way, rather than have to open another thread here once you're ready to get back into things. Congratulations on your pending graduation! 28bytes (talk) 16:00, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
  • Yeah, unless you're expecting to be inactive for a year, it'd be simpler for everyone to just keep the flag. Who knows, maybe you'll randomly pop back unexpectedly and find some vandalism to squash. EVula // talk // ☯ // 16:04, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
• Just a quick comment from me while I have time to briefly pop in. I'd say it shows very sound judgment to take a little time off for higher priorities like this, and I think that can only strengthen our confidence in you. Wishing you the very best for the degree -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 16:28, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
• Keep the flag, you're an excellent asset to the project. Unless there's a serious issue with security of your account, just keep the flag for those few times you may need it. Don't be a stranger, but good luck with everything! The Rambling Man (talk) 18:42, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
• In fact, I need the flag removed now. I just got really terrible news for one of my classes this semester and I need to focus on school more seriously. The tools are too distracting from other stuff unfortunately. I'll still be editing for the next few weeks, but I know when I start doing cleanup work, I somehow hit a backlog and then I spend hours cleaning the backlog out and such and I can't afford to do that when I need to be focused on these important issues. I don't mind the 24 hour wait if I do come back from expected inactivity. Thanks for everyone support here. Secret 19:12, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
  • Okay Secret, it's done, I've added as many editing flags (e.g. rollbacker etc) as I can and removed your sysop flag. As discussed above, this is in no way a desysop under a cloud; I very much wish you all the best and hope that, whenever you're comfortable, come back and request the flag. In the meantime, take care, and we look forward to seeing you around wherever possible. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:17, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
    • It sounded like he didn't want rollback? Enigma 19:23, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
      • Well it's courtesy (as far as I'm concerned) I provide sysops who request a desysop for personal circumstances. If Secret wants no rights at all, I'm sure he can ask. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:27, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
        • I'm referring to his request. I didn't say anything about no tools at all; merely rollback. "Can the tools be removed safely from my account and just get autopatrolled and patrolled status (please no rollback)" Enigma 19:32, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
          • Done (-rollbacker). Thanks Enigmaman, that's what happens when you try to fix things up nicely after getting up five hours too early. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:36, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
      • Thanks! Yea no point in having the tools if you are going to be barely active soon. Secret 21:18, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

        I'd like to extend my thanks to you for the professional manner I have observed in your role as an administrator, and for the hours of selfless service you've given to improve this encyclopedia. Mostly, I'd like to wish you the very best in all of your future endeavors. My76Strat (talk) 00:18, 24 April 2013 (UTC)

Desysop

Feel free to desysop me when you have a mo, under whatever particular shade of grey the cloud. Pedro :  Chat  20:45, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

 Done Boo. :( EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:08, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

LOL :) I was just distracted by email and was going to come back and remove this as I'm in dialogue with Thumperwad and apparently it's half of one and a dozen of the other. Pedro :  Chat  21:12, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

Yeah, but my opinion is more important. ;) EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:14, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

(edit conflict)I would take this occasion to suggest to our 'crats that they consider implementing what we've done on Meta, which is delaying implementation of desysops for 24 hours when it is made in the heat of the moment (we do it more broadly, but that's because we can't restore it like it can be done here, policy-wise). Snowolf 21:14, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

• If he asks for it back today, does he have to wait 24 hours? --Floquenbeam (talk) 21:18, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

  Now, there's a good point for those that love the granular detail! And with luck, we can have it put into policy! Pedro :  Chat  21:22, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

  I suggest a 30 day RFC on the subject before adding it to any policy. --Floquenbeam (talk) 21:27, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

  An RFC closed by a 'crat only and then also passed to ARBCOM for ratification. And if I'm going to get all Douglesy on your arse - buried in peat (geddit!) for thirty years before being shown the light of day. Pedro :  Chat  21:30, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

  I've closed all policy related RfCs in this topic so far. I would offer closing this one too.—cyberpower _Online 00:32, 24 April 2013 (UTC)

• As an instigator of that policy, my opinion is that it wasn't put into place for the purpose of situations like this, and WP:IAR would be pretty uncontroversial. For full disclosure, Pedro was my RfA nom, so I might be seen as biased, but I'm confident I would hold the same opinion even if had instead opposed me. Of course, my opinion and 2 bucks will get you a cup of coffee, but it is what it is. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 01:36, 24 April 2013 (UTC)
• These sections are possibly the most entertaining thing I've read here in a while. ~ Amory (u • t • c) 02:27, 24 April 2013 (UTC)

Resysop

I was desysopped a while back, through self request . I did have a change of heart and commented that perhaps, after a few bits of time of reflection, - and discussion maybe this was a WP:THROWING_TOYS_FROM_PRAM request. I'd (marginally) like the bits back, and am happy to wait 24 hours (indeed 24 days) for discussion. Pedro :  Chat  22:19, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

Personally, I think it's dumb to wait 24 hours to resysop like this, but hey, this is uncharted territory. Thoughts from fellow 'crats? EVula // talk // ☯ // 22:52, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

I'm frankkly loving the uncharted territory. Many waterfalls, already seen by the natives. Pedro :  Chat  22:58, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

Quick, Pedro, withdraw your resysop request and run for 'crat! Then you can resysop yourself in 7 days (talk about uncharted territory...) --Floquenbeam (talk) 23:00, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

Lovin' the idea Floq, but running for Rollbacker is more likely :) Pedro :  Chat  23:07, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

I certainly prefer waiting the day, mainly because if we didn't then we'd start seeing requesting a desysop, putting a retired template on their talk page, and coming back six hours later acting like nothing happened after 50 users begged them to reconsider. Wizardman 23:09, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

Clearly you didn't see this Wizardman. Can't blame you - I didn't see Chris' (revised) comments. Pedro :  Chat  23:17, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

I've done the resysoping. But this is a bit silly (2 hour gap between desysop and resysop), so please put more thought behind your requests next time. Maxim_(talk) 23:12, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

Ta. Pedro :  Chat  23:17, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

Requesting resysop, or intentions thereof

Ryan Norton (current rights · rights management · rights log (local) · rights log (global/meta) · block log)

Hi there. I am a former "resigned" administrator from a little over 2 years ago, as I simply wasn't going to be active enough at the time to deal with talk page messages (My last resignation message was a bit cryptic). I also resigned and came back 1 time before for essentially the same reason (I first become an admin in 2005).

If people are hesitant about restoring the bit due to the time frame and my lack of recent edits, I completely understand (I'm all for full disclosure). In that case I would prefer this be interpreted as my intention to have my bit restored some day and as a way of shocking the current round of Bureaucrats less the next time I ask (or for the next RFA if that is what is needed). I can expand on my request if desired but I've already wrote more than most requests on this page. Thank you for your time! Ryan Norton 04:03, 24 April 2013 (UTC)

(Non-bureaucrat comment) Hi Ryan, good to see you back. There should seemingly be nothing wrong with your request since you requested your adminship be removed under no particular cloud of controversy. A couple of notes you should know about inactivity that have changed:

• If you make no edits or logs in one year, you are considered inactive and are desysopped. This is procedural and you can request it back once you return.
• If you make no edits or logs in three years, you are considered long-term inactive and you must go through a new RFA to request your adminship back, no matter what the reason for desysopping was.

Since you returned in under three years, you are not required a new RFA, so your request should be granted. Something else you may want to note is a 24 hour grace period which we observe after a request has been made. Once a twenty-four hour time period has passed, and there is nothing is brought up that would cause concern, your administrative tools should be restored. WP:UPDATE may help you as your guide back as to what has changed since you left. Check back here at around April 25, 04:00 (UTC). Regards, — Moe Epsilon 05:38, 24 April 2013 (UTC)

• Looks fine to me. Good to go in just over half a day unless another crat dissents. --Dweller (talk) 08:41, 24 April 2013 (UTC)
• Everything appears in order from my perspective. Pakaran 17:21, 24 April 2013 (UTC)

Resysop request

After taking some time away, cooling off a bit, recovering my energy and enthusiasm, I would like to regain my admin rights and resume serving the community. Thanks for your understanding. Dreadstar ☥ 22:10, 24 April 2013 (UTC)

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