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[[Category:Site administration|{{PAGENAME}}]]
Administrator requests are almost always '''open''' on {{SITENAME}}.


'''Requests for administratorship''' is the venue where frequent and skilled editors of The Sims Wiki can request [[Help:Administrators|administrative]] rights on the wiki. New administrators are selected by the community based on their editing history, behavior, skills, and other factors.
==Minimum requirements==
If you have proven yourself to be a valuable member of the community, and you think you're capable of doing the job, this is where to apply. Minimum requirements are:
*Average or higher wiki editing knowledge.
:This means you have to have contributed regularly to ''some'' wiki (not necessarily this one).
*Having started to contribute on The Sims Wiki (edits in the content namespace are not taken too seriously).
:*Your first edit on The Sims Wiki should not be your application on this page.
*Understandable, (almost 100%) correct English all the time.
:*If u talk liek dis, ur not rdy 2 bcome admin
*Playing the game is nice, since you'll be editing and making decisions based on the game's content.
*Be able to expand articles to make them more useful for the community.
:*You should not copy articles from Wikipedia and paste them here.
*[[The Sims Wiki:Rollback|Rollback rights]] are a prerequisite for requesting adminship.
=== Stage 1: Nominating ===
#Users may nominate themselves or be nominated by another user for administratorship. The nominee then has to accept the nomination before voting can begin.
#If the nominee accepts the nomination, they should also choose two [[The Sims Wiki:Administrative projects|Administrative projects]] when stating their acceptance.
#Multiple requests at one time are allowed.
#Administrator candidates that are not given administrator privileges are ineligible to be nominated or to nominate themselves for at least a month.


Any user who meets the minimum requirements for nomination (see below) may be nominated, or may submit a request for administratorship. All requests are conducted on individual pages - a bureaucrat will set up the individual request page once a nominee/applicant has cleared the minimum requirements. To nominate a user for administratorship, or to apply yourself, please [[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship#Pending applications|go here]].
=== Stage 2: Voting ===
#Users may support, be neutral toward, or oppose the nomination. Users must provide a reason behind their position.
#Users must have 50 edits and be a regular contributor for a month to be able to vote or nominate. Users who have been absent for extended periods of time (3 months or more) will be considered as "new users" for the purposes of RfA and must make 50 edits and be contributor for a further month before voting.
#Everyone's vote counts as one vote. Admins do not hold extra power.
#A bureaucrat will then determine whether consensus has been reached. This means that administrator requests require at least a two-thirds support rate to pass. <u>Strength of argument is more important than the number of votes.</u>
#Admins and bureaucrats may nominate and/or vote on a nomination. However, a bureaucrat who votes on a nomination and later reviews the nomination must review according to the vote result, not their personal opinion of the nominee.
#A vote on an RfA shall last for 1 week.
#Votes on an RfA may be closed early if it is obvious that consensus against it will not be reached. (e.g. 6+ support and 0 oppose)


'''[[#Requests for bureaucratship|Requests for bureaucratship]]''' are also handled through this page. Currently-active administrators may be nominated for or request bureaucrat rights; to nominate a user or to apply yourself, please [[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship#Pending bureaucratship applications|go here]]
== What you will do as an admin ==
*Revert vandalism, warn and/or block vandals.
*Move pages to correct page names, delete unnecessary redirects.
*Have a strong voice when decisions have to be made.
*Represent The Sims Wiki well in the Wikia and internet community.


==Minimum requirements==
== What you may not do as an admin ==
In order to apply for administratorship or be eligible for nomination, a user must:
*Use your administrator privileges to take advantage of users or to control the wiki.
<!---* have [[The Sims Wiki:Content moderator|content moderator]] rights;--->
*Ignore the needs and wants of wiki users.
* be able to communicate effectively in English, including the use of proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling;
*Act as a poor representative of The Sims Wiki on other wikis, or participate in major cross-wiki drama.
* have extensive experience in wiki editing, preferably including edits to templates and categories, and use of more "complex" tools or features such as tables (knowledge of or experience with JavaScript and CSS is also beneficial, but is not required); and
* not be prohibited from requesting or being nominated for administrative rights due to past actions or prior requests.


Bureaucratship applicants or nominees must meet all the minimum requirements of administratorship applicants, but must also currently hold administrative rights on The Sims Wiki. Bureaucratship nominees are more heavily scrutinized than administratorship nominees and the expectations for aspiring bureaucrats are higher than expectations for aspiring administrators.
More info and a list of current admins can be found at [[Project:Administrators|Administrators]].


==Procedure for Applications==
== Positions available ==
The following steps should be followed by applicants and nominees for administratorship or bureaucratship.
Additionally, some [[The Sims Wiki:special positions|special positions]] are available for administrators and members of the community. These are filled on the [[The Sims Wiki:Requests for special positions|Requests for special positions]] page, though users requesting administratorship here may in their request ask for one or more of these positions. List of positions and their responsibilities is available on [[The Sims Wiki:Special positions|this page]]. Willingness to take on special duties may make you more likely to be selected.
===Stage 1 - Nomination/Application===
* Users may nominate themselves or be nominated by another user. The nominee then has to accept the nomination before discussion can begin. Nominations or applications for administratorship should be made [[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship#Pending administratorship applications|here]], and nominations or applications for bureaucratship should be made [[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship#Pending bureaucratship applications|here]].
* After a user applies or accepts a nomination, a bureaucrat should determine whether the user is eligible to apply. If they are eligible, the bureaucrat will create a page for the nomination (typically 'The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/<name of nominee> (<month and year when the nomination page was created>)') and begin the discussion there.
* Multiple nominations can be queued at one time. Nominations which aren't responded to by the nominee within 2 weeks are subject to removal.


===Stage 2 - Discussion===
== Open requests ==
* A period of discussion shall last at least seven days.
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* After the seven day period of discussion has elapsed, it shall be determined whether a consensus in favor of or against promotion has been reached.
=== [[User:Example|Example]] ===
**''Consensus'' for these requests is defined as a general agreement among users engaged in the discussion (including the nominating user, if applicable). If necessary, consensus can be roughly measured as a general agreement between at least two-thirds of users engaged in the discussion (including the nominating user, if applicable).
{{userlinks|Example}}
* If the discussion shows consensus for a nominee, the nomination is successful and the user is promoted. If the discussion shows consensus against a promotion, the nomination will end and the nominee will not be promoted.
* After the initial seven-day discussion period, if consensus either for or against promotion is not present, discussion will continue until there is a two-day long period, or longer, in which nothing is added to the discussion.
**If this occurs and a consensus for promotion exists, the nomination is successful and the user is promoted.
**If this occurs and a consensus for promotion does not exist, the nomination will end and the nominee will not be promoted. ''This will occur even if a consensus against promotion does not exist.''
* If discussion continues for ten or more days, and it is determined by at least two bureaucrats that progress towards consensus is not occurring, the nomination will end and the nominee will not be promoted.
*The requirement for consensus is higher for bureaucratship candidates than administratorship candidates. Bureaucratship candidates should not be promoted without a clear and strong consensus in favor of promotion.


===Other rules===
Reason for request/nomination here. ~~~~
* A nominee whose nomination does not lead to a consensus for promotion will be ineligible to be nominated or to request for thirty days.
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* A nominee may end a nomination at any time. A nominee that terminates a nomination will be ineligible to be nominated or to request for fifteen days.
===[[User:Hurshbr|Hurshbr]]===
* A nominee who has had three failed nominations within any six-month period will be ineligible to be nominated or to request rights for three months, starting at the end of their third failed nomination.
{{userlinks|Hurshbr}}
* A nominee who applies for rights and who is ineligible will be automatically denied, and will be ineligible to request rights or to be nominated for an additional fifteen days, beginning after they would have otherwise become eligible. Nominations of ineligible nominees by other users will not result in a penalty against the nominee.


===Guidelines for discussion and consensus===
I would like to recieve sysop rights because I feel like I could help with at least minor bugs on The Sims Wiki. I would like to help organize stuff and just help out around the wiki. I would participate in fanon administration, image and file maintenance, and parts of community development. If you do not think I am prepared for this, please feel free to say so. I would try to keep good faith and keep calm, and I would try to keep on top of my duties despite my slight scatter-brainness. I would also try to help this wiki stay in shape to the best of my ability.23:32, May 3, 2013 (UTC)[[User:Hurshbr|Hurshbr]] ([[User talk:Hurshbr|talk]]) 23:32, May 3, 2013 (UTC)Hurshbr
* Points of discussion should be focused on assessing the ability of a nominee to perform their duties. Discussion should avoid sweeping praise or generalizations (e.g. "he/she is a good editor" or "he/she deserves it"), and focus instead on specific reasons why a user is or is not a good fit for the position.
* Users engaged in discussion may contradict the points raised by another user, but should remain respectful at all times. Back-and-forth arguments between two users should be avoided.
* Generally, consensus in a request can be determined by answering these questions:
** Are there major and specific problems raised by multiple users regarding the nominee?
** Is there a lack of agreement between users over whether a nominee is qualified, capable of serving or a good fit for the role?
* If the answer to these questions is 'no', there likely exists a consensus for the nomination.


==Pending administratorship applications==
====Community Consensus====
Please use this space to apply for administrative rights, or to nominate another user for those rights. Please ensure that you/the nominee meet [[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship#Minimum requirements|minimum requirements]] and are eligible.
:''This period of consensus will last for one week. Time remaining: {{Countdown|time=23:32 May 10, 2013|zone=UTC}}.''

===[[User:HanaGoth96|HanaGoth96]]===
{{userlinks|HanaGoth96}}

Hello, my name is [[User:HanaGoth96|HanaGoth96]] and I would like to nominate myself for sysop rights. I feel that I would be a good admin editor of this wiki as I am a helpful user, helping those who ask me for assistance. I also like to guide users the correct way, pointing out how to license images correctly and the correct templates to use when creating new fanon. I am also a rollbacker, having undid several acts of vandalism on various articles and I have also helped out with a few incidents involving vandals. English is my first language and I am familiar with the British-American spelling policy.

I joined this wiki in February 2013 and have already made more than 1700 edits, most of them consisting in mainspace articles. I am friendly to my fellow users and have partake frequently in community discussions. My knowledge on the wiki has grown vastly since joining and I feel ready to apply for the sysop rights. I don't know if the admin projects are still running or are being used at all, but as it is a prerequisite then I would like to work on the two projects '''Image & File Maintenance''' and '''Layout & Navigation'''. I would also like to say that I will not use my sysop rights to cause harm to the wiki and will apply these rights fairly and only when necessarily.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for considering my nomination and if the consensus goes my way, I will do my best to carry out the role to the best of my abilities. [[User:HanaGoth96|<font color="violet">'''HanaGoth96'''</font>]] ([[User_talk:HanaGoth96|<small text>'''Neigh...?'''</small>]]) 18:01, May 2, 2013 (UTC)

====Community Consensus====
:''This period of consensus will last for one week. Time remaining: {{Countdown|time=18:07 May 9, 2013|zone=UTC}}.''
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'''Question''' - I'm curious - you were nominated for admin less than a week ago, but you chose to turn it down; why? -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 18:08, May 2, 2013 (UTC)
:'''Answer''' - I felt that Fangirl's nomination was not descriptive enough and it had some issues with the wording. I appreciated her nomination though. [[User:HanaGoth96|<font color="violet">'''HanaGoth96'''</font>]] ([[User_talk:HanaGoth96|<small text>'''Neigh...?'''</small>]]) 18:11, May 2, 2013 (UTC)


A little over two years ago, SimDestroyer was promoted to the (then-new) position of Content Moderator on the wiki. Everything that was said in my statement nominating him for that position, and everything said by the other people who voiced their support for his promotion, still stands as true as ever. SimDestroyer is a prolific editor, an effective vandalism fighter, and an active and engaged member of the community. He has utilized the Moderator tools effectively and without any history of misuse or abuse of power.
There are two main questions that need to be answered when selecting new administrators. Firstly, is the applicant/nominee capable of using sysop rights effectively, to improve the wiki on a more technical level, to help grow the community, and to help combat vandalism? But beyond the question of whether a user can handle, technically-speaking, the powers that adminship provides, there is an additional question; can the user be trusted to apply those powers fairly, to apply them without prejudice, and to be open to criticism from users and other administrators if those powers are allegedly misused?


Promoting him to the role of Administrator, although not bringing much in the way of additional tools and powers over that of Moderator, would enable him to do his work that much more effectively. I have no doubt that he will continue to behave with the same high standards that have come to define his nearly three years of editing history on the wiki, if he is promoted. And I have no doubt that the wiki and community will be all the better for him having these additional tools at his disposal. -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<span style="color:navy;">LostInRiverview</span>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] · [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]] · [[Special:Contributions/LostInRiverview|<font color="green">contribs</font>]]</sup>''' 22:00, May 26, 2020 (UTC)
I am sure that HanaGoth meets the first of the two criteria I have listed. I am confident that if she were given administrator rights, she would be more than capable of using those tools that would be at her disposal; her edits so far on the wiki do prove this. But those very same edits and actions on the wiki also cause me some concern when it comes to the matter of answering the second of the two questions posed here. Unfortunately, Hana has shown a propensity towards rash action rather than well-thought reaction to criticisms, disagreements or quarrels.


: While I am really happy about this nomination, unfortunately I have come to the conclusion of having to '''decline''' it. I am aware of my skills as an editor and a content moderator, but the recent months of (from my point of view) decrease in activity alongside the lack of interest in the wiki (and the games) has led me to not get too hasty yet and rather wait for another time. If it ever comes. And when I first joined the wiki in 2017 and especially after gaining the content moderator role in 2018, I always had that thought of "This is the highest I am comfortable going in. I don't think admin is a role for me." While that thought ''has'' changed slightly ever since then, I am still not fully sure of accepting the rank of an administrator. But thank you for the nomination nonetheless. - [[User:SimDestroyer|SimDestroyer]] ([[User talk:SimDestroyer|talk]]) 15:57, June 1, 2020 (UTC)
I am not a fan of personal criticisms of applicants. I have been [http://sims.wikia.com/wiki/The_Sims_Wiki:Requests_for_bureaucratship?oldid=406713#Voting voted against] on similar grounds in the past. For this reason, I do not oppose this application; I am simply hesitant. It would be improper for me to support the application given the issues I have seen, but it would be improper for me not to give her a chance to prove that she is ready for the position. -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 18:37, May 2, 2013 (UTC)


==Requests for bureaucratship==
:I understand that I do tend to take criticism a little too hard and that I do tend to get into disagreements and quarrels with other users, but I can also keep myself calm and I would really like the chance to prove to you that I do have what it takes to be an admin. [[User:HanaGoth96|<font color="violet">'''HanaGoth96'''</font>]] ([[User_talk:HanaGoth96|<small text>'''Neigh'''</small>]]) 18:57, May 2, 2013 (UTC)
{{Shortcut|TSW:RFB}}'''Requests for bureaucratship''' is where experienced and active [[The Sims Wiki:Administrators|administrators]] can be nominated for or apply for bureaucratship. Bureaucrats fulfill a similar role as administrators, except that they are able to change the user rights of other users, and they cannot be demoted by anyone but Wikia staff. Bureaucrat nominees should be the most experienced and trusted editors on the wiki. Applicants or nominees for bureaucratship must already be administrators.
::I guess for the sake of clarity and fairness to you, I'm going to come out and formally '''oppose''' this nomination. Actions speak louder than words, and there's no real way to prove that you've changed except through demonstration, which would be difficult to do in an RfA. It's not fair to you to expect you to try and demonstrate that to gain my support (although my support is only one vote). And, with all due respect, the time you have to prove that you're ready to be an administrator is before you apply to be one. My only advice is to take those faults you acknowledge and try to improve them, and apply later. - '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 04:18, May 3, 2013 (UTC)
==Pending bureaucratship applications==
{{VoteFor}}'''Strong Support''' - I think that HanaGoth deserves to have admin rights. Being an active user for just 3 and a half months, she has a very impressive edit count consisting of many main content edits, along with a strong history of reverting vandalism. I assure you that Hana only has the best intentions. [[User:Cavia porcellus|<font face="candara" size="3"><span style="color:turquoise;">'''Cavia'''</span></font>]] <small>(<font face="candara">[[User_talk:Cavia porcellus|<span style="color:lime;">'''wheek'''</span>]] • </font> <font face="candara">[[User_blog:Cavia porcellus|<span style="color:pink;">'''speak'''</span>]]</font>)</small> 19:32, May 2, 2013 (UTC)

:{{Neutral}} '''Neutral''' - I don't doubt that Hana has admin potential; the skill and good intentions are clearly there. However, given the points that have been raised, I'm not sure she is ready for it yet, though I am still open on that matter. [[User:Dharden|Dharden]] ([[User_talk:Dharden|talk]]) 12:44, May 3, 2013 (UTC)
::{{VoteFor}} '''Support''' - Hana is a great editor. Recently she may have been inappropriate but her behaviour has improved immensly. I really do think she is cut out for becoming an admin, she plans out everything. Heck, she's even been planning this request for weeks. Hana has evolved and learned from her mistakes. The only thing she needs to improve on is keeping her cool, which is already being worked on. She is was of the quickest learning editors out there and she'd be able to cope well and make good use out of the admin rights. If you tell Hana to improve on something then she will try.
::In conclusion, Hana ''is'' cut out for this. She is improving on her skills everday and would really benefit becoming admin.{{ColinSig|15:57, May 3, 2013 (UTC)}}
:::{{VoteAgainst}}'''Oppose''' - I'm not convinced at this time that you possess the mindset of an administrator and I'm worried, based on your tendency to overreact, that you'll make poor decisions with the admin tools. As LiR said, addressing these flaws should really be done ''before'' posting an RfA and I will safely say that you do have potential and everything else is sound, so don't be too disheartened by this. {{LabSig}} 17:56, May 3, 2013 (UTC)
::::{{VoteAgainst}}'''Weak Oppose''' - Per Lab. {{DanPinSig}} 18:23, May 3, 2013 (UTC)

::::{{VoteFor}}'''Support''' - I think Hana deserves rights. She has an good edit count and reverts vandalism wherever she can. [[User:RossInSA|RossInSA]] ([[User talk:RossInSA|talk]]) 18:28, May 3, 2013 (UTC)

:::::{{VoteFor}} '''Support'''- To be honest, I personally feel that there have been times in the past where Hana has been quite reckless. However, I understand that making mistakes is all part of being human, and I feel Hana has learned from this. I also understand there has been the odd disagreement or two with other users over the past month or so, but I feel that a similar thing could be avoided if it happens again.

:::::On more wiki-related reasoning, Hana's editing history has been excellent, and she is probably the fastest learning user I've seen on here to date. She understands how to use a wide variety of templates- both for fanon and mainspace use, and her anti-vandal history is very strong. In short; she knows what she's doing.

:::::I understand Hana can make reckless decisions, but as I have previously stated, I feel she has learned from them (due to a certain incident over a policy that wasn't well-known or formally introduced, to my knowledge anyways). I doubt any similar incidents will happen again. I feel Hana is ready for this role, and I know from personal experience, it takes a little while to get to grips with, but she will become an effective administrator. <font face="Courier (typeface)">[[User:AsherÉire|<font color="#74C365">Asher</font><font color="#FFA700">'''Éire'''</font>]] <small>[[User talk:AsherÉire|'Sup?]]</small> </font> 19:52, May 3, 2013 (UTC)

::::::{{VoteFor}} '''Support''' - Per Ash. :) ~ [[User:Waikikamukow|<font color="6a2286">Waikikamukow</font>]] <small>([[User talk:Waikikamukow|<font color="00b0f4">Anyone wanna chat?</font>]])</small> 22:04, May 3, 2013 (UTC)

:::::::{{VoteAgainst}} '''Oppose''' - I agree with LiR and Lab. You've shown an extreme tendency to take simple discussions or minor disagreements with other users and blow them completely out of proportion. Normally, I would give you the benefit of the doubt, but you have still behaved like this very recently. LiR made a good point earlier that you should try to prove that you're ready for adminship ''before'' you make a request, as we currently have no reason to believe you won't overreact to something and end up misusing the admin tools. I'm sorry Hana, but based on your actions, I can't say I trust you enough to support this request, but if you try to improve your behavior, I may support next time around. —[[User:Random Ranaun|<font color="#008000">Random Ranaun</font>]] <sup>([[User talk:Random Ranaun|<font color="#006400">Talk to me!</font>]])</sup> 23:20, May 3, 2013 (UTC)

== Closed requests ==
===[[User:Stewardcurious|Stewardcurious]]===
I'd like to help fix errors and stubs here so that this wiki is successful. PLEASE! [[User:Stewardcurious|Stewardcurious]] ([[User talk:Stewardcurious|talk]]) 17:29, November 24, 2012 (UTC)
:Denied. Not only is the account globally disabled, but the RfA was this user's first edit. [[User:Dharden|Dharden]] ([[User_talk:Dharden|talk]]) 19:16, November 24, 2012 (UTC)
=== [[User:Mathetesalexandrou|Mathetesalexandrou]] ===

{{Userlinks|Mathetesalexandrou}} has been a long-time contributor and by far our most prolific Fanon author. His qualities go far beyond his ability to tell a good story, though. Though he is not an administrator, he has tried to improve the Fanon namespace for other contributors; one example of this is his pursuit of Fanon Battles. He has even served as an inspiration for other budding authors, and this in turn bolsters the Fanon namespace even more.

Ultimately, Mathetesalexandrou is a competetent experienced editor and a good community role model, and I think he would make a good addition to the administrative team. ''Therefore, I'd like to nomiate Mathetesalexandrou for administratorship on The Sims Wiki.'' -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LiR</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">speak</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">read</font>]]</sup>''' 06:03, November 28, 2012 (UTC)

:And I would happily accept, although there is a small issue regarding the project element. Although the Fanon administration is the obvious choice, I am rather unclear on the second project to administer. Henceforth I shall be open to accepting, although I shall need some sort of recommendation or work-around for the second needed project. [[User:Mathetesalexandrou|<span style="color:#00CC33">MILK FOR THE UNYUUFEX, </span><span style="color:#00AADD">FLAT CHEST FOR THE CUTENESS THRONE, </span><span style="color:#88AAAA">SKULLS FOR THE SKULL PROBES </span>]] ([[user talk:Mathetesalexandrou]]) 06:05, November 28, 2012 (UTC)

====Consensus====
:''This will last for up to one week. Countdown: {{Countdown|time=06:10:00 December 5, 2012|zone=UTC}}''
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{{VoteFor}} - '''Support''' (obviously), for the reasons stated above. -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LiR</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">speak</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">read</font>]]</sup>''' 06:11, November 28, 2012 (UTC)
:{{VoteFor}} - '''Support''' - {{WHsig|08:04, November 28, 2012 (UTC)}}
::{{VoteFor}} - '''Support''' - I've always believed that he's eligible to become one. He sure knows the wikia workarounds here, even though he mostly spends his time in Fanon namespace. [[User:Nikel23|'''<span style="color:#007FFF; text-shadow: #ACE5EE 0 4px 4px;">Nikel</span>''']] [[User talk:Nikel23|<span style="color: #30D5C8 ; text-shadow: #00FFEF 0 4px 4px;"><sub>''Talk''</sub></span>]] <sub>–</sub> [[The Sims Wiki:Featured Media/Voting|<span style="color:red ; text-shadow:#E97451 0 4px 4px;"><sub>''Vote!''</sub></span>]] 11:24, November 28, 2012 (UTC)
:::{{VoteFor}} - '''Support''' - [[User:Dharden|Dharden]] ([[User_talk:Dharden|talk]]) 12:01, November 28, 2012 (UTC)
::::{{VoteFor}}'''Support''' - I've often seen Math weighing in with his views and vision on the fanon namespace. Given the work he's produced and his watchful eye on the demise of Featured Fanon Content, I think he'll benefit from the sysop tools. {{GGsig}} 17:45, November 28, 2012 (UTC)
:::::{{VoteFor}} - '''Support''' - [[User:Starmoonie|<font face="segoe print" color="#E8E000"><b>Star</b></font>]]-[[User talk:Starmoonie|<font face="modern" color="#0079A5">Talk</font>]] 20:51, November 28, 2012 (UTC)
Oh look voting dried up here. Consensus is obviously positive, and admin rights will be granted. {{WHsig|08:45, November 30, 2012 (UTC)}}

=== [[User:Fanboy123|Fanboy123]] ===
Hi, I would like to become an admin because I been on the Wiki for a few years already and I'm going to start to edit grammar and i been called "Friendly" and "Nice" And i always hated vandalism.

Thank you and Happy Simming!

--Fanboy123 02:27, February 3, 2013 (UTC)
:{{VoteAgainst}} '''Application Declined''' - you do not meet the necessary [[Project:{{PAGENAME}}#Minimum requirements|prerequisites]] in order to apply. Please be sure to meet all minimum requirements before applying again. -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 02:40, February 3, 2013 (UTC)

=== [[User:Waikikamukow|Waikikamukow]] ===
{{userlinks|Waikikamukow}}

I'd like to nominate {{userlinks|Waikikamukow}} for adminship. From taking a quick look at her contributions, you can see that she knows what she is doing, whether it comes to adding new information, cleaning things up or even patrolling other's edits to the mainspace. In addition to this, she also has a strong countervandalism history, seems to know the difference between the "Undo" and "Rollback" tools, and is, obviously, highly active. Compound onto this she is in a timezone where administrative activity is fairly low (compared to the UTC-0 users) and she regularly gets involved with the community. With what I have mentioned in mind, I am confident that Waikikamukow would be a great user to have on the administration team and hopefully she'll accept my nomination. :) {{LabSig}} 23:11, March 10, 2013 (UTC)

:Okay, so when I saw this, I have to admit I was pretty shocked. I took some time to think about it and I read a few of the pages about being an admin, and I would like to accept Lab's nomination (thank you very much, Lab :D). However, should the consensus go my way, I may have to speak to one or a couple of admins about using some of the new tools and "admin projects". Anywho, thank you to Lab and WH (for nominating me for rollback rights) and everyone else that has helped me so far and I'm ecstatic that I was even nominated. :) ~ [[User:Waikikamukow|<font color="6a2286">Waikikamukow</font>]] <small>([[User talk:Waikikamukow|<font color="00b0f4">Anyone wanna chat?</font>]])</small> 20:07, March 12, 2013 (UTC)

====Consensus====
:''This will last for up to one week. Countdown: {{Countdown|time=20:07:00 March 19, 2013|zone=UTC}}''
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{{VoteFor}}'''Support''' - As nominator. {{LabSig}} 20:24, March 12, 2013 (UTC)


==Archives==
: {{VoteFor}} '''Support''' - Waikikamukow is a great editor, She should've been nominated sooner I think ^-^ {{ColinSig|20:27, March 12, 2013 (UTC)}}
===Requests for administratorship archives===
::{{VoteFor}} '''Support''' [[User:Auror Andrachome|Ѧüя◎ґ]] ([[User talk:Auror Andrachome|talk]]) 20:39, March 12, 2013 (UTC)
====Old Archives====
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Archive 1]] - April 2009 to July 2010<br />
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Archive 2]] - July 2010 to April 2011<br />
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Archive 3]] - July 2011 to September 2011<br />
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Archive 4]] - March 2012 to October 2012<br />
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Archive 5]] - November 2012 to May 2013<br />
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Fanon archive|Fanon Administratorship Archive]]


====New Archives====
:::{{VoteFor}} '''Support''' - Yes, yes, yes. [[User:Cavia porcellus|<font face="candara" size="3"><span style="color:turquoise;">'''Cavia'''</span></font>]] <small>(<font face="candara">[[User_talk:Cavia porcellus|<span style="color:lime;">'''wheek'''</span>]] • </font> <font face="candara">[[User_blog:Cavia porcellus|<span style="color:pink;">'''speak'''</span>]]</font>)</small> 20:46, March 12, 2013 (UTC)
;2013
::::{{VoteFor}} '''Support''' - Yuppers. <font face="Courier (typeface)">[[User:AsherÉire|<font color="#74C365">Asher</font><font color="#FFA700">'''Éire'''</font>]] <small>[[User talk:AsherÉire|I'm a lonely person, so please talk to me...]]</small> </font> 21:01, March 12, 2013 (UTC)
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Beds (June 2013)|Beds]] - June 17 to June 22, 2013 - ''Approved''<br />
:::::{{VoteFor}} '''Support''' - Sounds good to me. -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 21:28, March 12, 2013 (UTC)
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Hurshbr (June 2013)|Hurshbr]] - June 22 to June 25, 2013 - ''Not approved''<br />
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Pidgeoraptor7 (August 2013)|Pidgeoraptor7]] - August 1 to August 6, 2013 - ''Approved''<br />
[[The_Sims_Wiki:Requests_for_administratorship/JasonThePlum (September 2013)|JasonThePlum]] - September 24 to October 5, 2013 - ''Approved''<br />
[[The_Sims_Wiki:Requests_for_administratorship/Walker_guy94 (October 2013)|Walker guy94]] - October 5 to October 10, 2013 - ''Approved''<br />
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Mate1234 (November 2013)|Mate1234]] - November 20 to December 5, 2013 - ''Not approved''<br />


;2014
::::::{{VoteFor}} '''Support''' - [[User:Starmoonie|<font face="segoe print" color="#E8E000"><b><i>Star</i></b></font>]] ಠ_ಠ[[User talk:Starmoonie|<font face="segoe print" color="black"><b><i>Bee</i></b></font>]] 22:21, March 12, 2013 (UTC)
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/K6ka (January 2014)|K6ka]] - January 24 to January 29, 2014 - ''Approved''<br />
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Joey.eyeball (January 2014)|Joey.eyeball]] - January 30 to February 5, 2014 - ''Not approved''<br />
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Icemandeaf (June 2014)|Icemandeaf]] - June 19 to June 24, 2014 - ''Approved''<br />
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/C.Syde65 (June 2014)|C.Syde65]] - June 24 to June 29, 2014 - ''Not approved''<br />
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Joey.eyeball (August 2014)|Joey.eyeball]] - August 2 to August 7, 2014 - ''Approved''<br />
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Beds (August 2014)|Beds]] - August 14 to August 19, 2014 - ''Approved''<br />


;2015
:::::::{{VoteFor}} '''Support''' - [[User:Dharden|Dharden]] ([[User_talk:Dharden|talk]]) 22:35, March 12, 2013 (UTC)
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/C.Syde65 (February 2015)|C.Syde65]] - February 1 to February 10, 2015 - ''Not approved''<br />
::::::::{{VoteFor}} '''Support''' - Yes please! [[File:Movinglucario.gif]][[User:Pidgeoraptor7|<font face="" color="navy"><b>PGR7</b></font>]] <sup>([[User talk:Pidgeoraptor7|<font face="" color="black"><b>hablar</b></font>]] - [[User blog:Pidgeoraptor7|<font face="" color="black"><b>escuchar</b></font>]])</sup> 02:00, March 13, 2013 (UTC)
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/WikiBuilder1147 (February 2015)|WikiBuilder1147]] - February 11 to February 16, 2015 - ''Approved''<br />
:::::::::{{VoteFor}} '''Support''' - {{WHsig|05:18, March 13, 2013 (UTC)}}
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/C.Syde65 (October 2015)|C.Syde65]] - October 18 to October 23, 2015 - ''Approved''<br/>
With a record of '''10''' supports in a few hours there is absolutely no reason to leave this open any longer. I'm approving this nomination, congrats & good luck! {{WHsig|05:20, March 13, 2013 (UTC)}}


===Requests for bureaucratship archives===
=== [[User:HanaGoth96|HanaGoth96]] ===
;Old Archives
{{Userlinks|HanaGoth96}}
[[Project:Requests for bureaucratship/Completed requests|Completed Requests]]


;New Archives
As my last duties on the wiki (before i retire) i want to nominate HanaGoth for admins right, she had made a lot of anti-vandalism edits, she added a lot of era templates, (i find that very helpful) and a lot more. Before i leave this wiki this has been in my head for days. --Fangirl4545 02:17, April 29, 2013 (UTC)
[[The Sims Wiki:Requests for bureaucratship/Beds (November 2013)|Beds]] - November 11 to 16, 2013 - ''Approved''<br />
:''This nomination awaits a response from the nominee before any action can be taken.'' -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 02:26, April 29, 2013 (UTC)
[[The_Sims_Wiki:Requests for bureaucratship/K6ka_(February_2015)|K6ka]] - January 31 to February 5, 2015 - ''Approved''<br />
::Fangirl, I honestly cannot thank you enough for your nomination but I was planning on waiting a while longer to nominate myself. So, I'm going to '''decline''' this nomination for now, but I do really appreciate the thought Fangirl. :) [[User:HanaGoth96|<font color="violet">'''HanaGoth96'''</font>]] ([[User_talk:HanaGoth96|<small text>'''Neigh...'''</small>]]) 07:17, April 29, 2013 (UTC)
Icemandeaf - Nominated October 5, 2015 - ''Candidate declined nomination''

Latest revision as of 18:42, 18 July 2020

User Rights Rollback
(Requests) 		Moderator
(Requests) 		Administrator
(Requests) 		Bureaucrat
(Requests) 		IRC Channel Operators
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Administrator Yes Open to requests.
Bureaucrat Yes Open to requests.

Requests for administratorship is the venue where frequent and skilled editors of The Sims Wiki can request administrative rights on the wiki. New administrators are selected by the community based on their editing history, behavior, skills, and other factors.

Any user who meets the minimum requirements for nomination (see below) may be nominated, or may submit a request for administratorship. All requests are conducted on individual pages - a bureaucrat will set up the individual request page once a nominee/applicant has cleared the minimum requirements. To nominate a user for administratorship, or to apply yourself, please go here.

Requests for bureaucratship are also handled through this page. Currently-active administrators may be nominated for or request bureaucrat rights; to nominate a user or to apply yourself, please go here

Minimum requirements[edit source]

In order to apply for administratorship or be eligible for nomination, a user must:

  • be able to communicate effectively in English, including the use of proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling;
  • have extensive experience in wiki editing, preferably including edits to templates and categories, and use of more "complex" tools or features such as tables (knowledge of or experience with JavaScript and CSS is also beneficial, but is not required); and
  • not be prohibited from requesting or being nominated for administrative rights due to past actions or prior requests.

Bureaucratship applicants or nominees must meet all the minimum requirements of administratorship applicants, but must also currently hold administrative rights on The Sims Wiki. Bureaucratship nominees are more heavily scrutinized than administratorship nominees and the expectations for aspiring bureaucrats are higher than expectations for aspiring administrators.

Procedure for Applications[edit source]

The following steps should be followed by applicants and nominees for administratorship or bureaucratship.

Stage 1 - Nomination/Application[edit source]

  • Users may nominate themselves or be nominated by another user. The nominee then has to accept the nomination before discussion can begin. Nominations or applications for administratorship should be made here, and nominations or applications for bureaucratship should be made here.
  • After a user applies or accepts a nomination, a bureaucrat should determine whether the user is eligible to apply. If they are eligible, the bureaucrat will create a page for the nomination (typically 'The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/<name of nominee> (<month and year when the nomination page was created>)') and begin the discussion there.
  • Multiple nominations can be queued at one time. Nominations which aren't responded to by the nominee within 2 weeks are subject to removal.

Stage 2 - Discussion[edit source]

  • A period of discussion shall last at least seven days.
  • After the seven day period of discussion has elapsed, it shall be determined whether a consensus in favor of or against promotion has been reached.
    • Consensus for these requests is defined as a general agreement among users engaged in the discussion (including the nominating user, if applicable). If necessary, consensus can be roughly measured as a general agreement between at least two-thirds of users engaged in the discussion (including the nominating user, if applicable).
  • If the discussion shows consensus for a nominee, the nomination is successful and the user is promoted. If the discussion shows consensus against a promotion, the nomination will end and the nominee will not be promoted.
  • After the initial seven-day discussion period, if consensus either for or against promotion is not present, discussion will continue until there is a two-day long period, or longer, in which nothing is added to the discussion.
    • If this occurs and a consensus for promotion exists, the nomination is successful and the user is promoted.
    • If this occurs and a consensus for promotion does not exist, the nomination will end and the nominee will not be promoted. This will occur even if a consensus against promotion does not exist.
  • If discussion continues for ten or more days, and it is determined by at least two bureaucrats that progress towards consensus is not occurring, the nomination will end and the nominee will not be promoted.
  • The requirement for consensus is higher for bureaucratship candidates than administratorship candidates. Bureaucratship candidates should not be promoted without a clear and strong consensus in favor of promotion.

Other rules[edit source]

  • A nominee whose nomination does not lead to a consensus for promotion will be ineligible to be nominated or to request for thirty days.
  • A nominee may end a nomination at any time. A nominee that terminates a nomination will be ineligible to be nominated or to request for fifteen days.
  • A nominee who has had three failed nominations within any six-month period will be ineligible to be nominated or to request rights for three months, starting at the end of their third failed nomination.
  • A nominee who applies for rights and who is ineligible will be automatically denied, and will be ineligible to request rights or to be nominated for an additional fifteen days, beginning after they would have otherwise become eligible. Nominations of ineligible nominees by other users will not result in a penalty against the nominee.

Guidelines for discussion and consensus[edit source]

  • Points of discussion should be focused on assessing the ability of a nominee to perform their duties. Discussion should avoid sweeping praise or generalizations (e.g. "he/she is a good editor" or "he/she deserves it"), and focus instead on specific reasons why a user is or is not a good fit for the position.
  • Users engaged in discussion may contradict the points raised by another user, but should remain respectful at all times. Back-and-forth arguments between two users should be avoided.
  • Generally, consensus in a request can be determined by answering these questions:
    • Are there major and specific problems raised by multiple users regarding the nominee?
    • Is there a lack of agreement between users over whether a nominee is qualified, capable of serving or a good fit for the role?
  • If the answer to these questions is 'no', there likely exists a consensus for the nomination.

Pending administratorship applications[edit source]

Please use this space to apply for administrative rights, or to nominate another user for those rights. Please ensure that you/the nominee meet minimum requirements and are eligible.

SimDestroyer (talk · contribs · editcount · block · modify rights · logs · block log)

A little over two years ago, SimDestroyer was promoted to the (then-new) position of Content Moderator on the wiki. Everything that was said in my statement nominating him for that position, and everything said by the other people who voiced their support for his promotion, still stands as true as ever. SimDestroyer is a prolific editor, an effective vandalism fighter, and an active and engaged member of the community. He has utilized the Moderator tools effectively and without any history of misuse or abuse of power.

Promoting him to the role of Administrator, although not bringing much in the way of additional tools and powers over that of Moderator, would enable him to do his work that much more effectively. I have no doubt that he will continue to behave with the same high standards that have come to define his nearly three years of editing history on the wiki, if he is promoted. And I have no doubt that the wiki and community will be all the better for him having these additional tools at his disposal. -- LostInRiverview talk · blog · contribs 22:00, May 26, 2020 (UTC)

While I am really happy about this nomination, unfortunately I have come to the conclusion of having to decline it. I am aware of my skills as an editor and a content moderator, but the recent months of (from my point of view) decrease in activity alongside the lack of interest in the wiki (and the games) has led me to not get too hasty yet and rather wait for another time. If it ever comes. And when I first joined the wiki in 2017 and especially after gaining the content moderator role in 2018, I always had that thought of "This is the highest I am comfortable going in. I don't think admin is a role for me." While that thought has changed slightly ever since then, I am still not fully sure of accepting the rank of an administrator. But thank you for the nomination nonetheless. - SimDestroyer (talk) 15:57, June 1, 2020 (UTC)

Requests for bureaucratship[edit source]

Shortcut

Requests for bureaucratship is where experienced and active administrators can be nominated for or apply for bureaucratship. Bureaucrats fulfill a similar role as administrators, except that they are able to change the user rights of other users, and they cannot be demoted by anyone but Wikia staff. Bureaucrat nominees should be the most experienced and trusted editors on the wiki. Applicants or nominees for bureaucratship must already be administrators.

Pending bureaucratship applications[edit source]

Archives[edit source]

Requests for administratorship archives[edit source]

Old Archives[edit source]

The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Archive 1 - April 2009 to July 2010
The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Archive 2 - July 2010 to April 2011
The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Archive 3 - July 2011 to September 2011
The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Archive 4 - March 2012 to October 2012
The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship/Archive 5 - November 2012 to May 2013
Fanon Administratorship Archive

New Archives[edit source]

2013

Beds - June 17 to June 22, 2013 - Approved
Hurshbr - June 22 to June 25, 2013 - Not approved
Pidgeoraptor7 - August 1 to August 6, 2013 - Approved
JasonThePlum - September 24 to October 5, 2013 - Approved
Walker guy94 - October 5 to October 10, 2013 - Approved
Mate1234 - November 20 to December 5, 2013 - Not approved

2014

K6ka - January 24 to January 29, 2014 - Approved
Joey.eyeball - January 30 to February 5, 2014 - Not approved
Icemandeaf - June 19 to June 24, 2014 - Approved
C.Syde65 - June 24 to June 29, 2014 - Not approved
Joey.eyeball - August 2 to August 7, 2014 - Approved
Beds - August 14 to August 19, 2014 - Approved

2015

C.Syde65 - February 1 to February 10, 2015 - Not approved
WikiBuilder1147 - February 11 to February 16, 2015 - Approved
C.Syde65 - October 18 to October 23, 2015 - Approved

Requests for bureaucratship archives[edit source]

Old Archives

Completed Requests

New Archives

Beds - November 11 to 16, 2013 - Approved
K6ka - January 31 to February 5, 2015 - Approved
Icemandeaf - Nominated October 5, 2015 - Candidate declined nomination

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