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This '''inactivity policy''' sets minimum standards for activity levels of advanced rights holders, such as [[administrators]]. Permissions are removed from inactive users ~~in order~~ to decrease the risk of compromised accounts, and ~~for other purposes~~.

This '''inactivity policy''' sets minimum standards for activity levels of advanced rights holders, such as [[administrators]]. Permissions are removed from inactive users to decrease the risk associated with compromised accounts and to ensure that administrators are always familiar with current practices.

== Policy ==

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==== Class 2 ====

* [[Administrators]]

* [[Bots]]

* [[Bureaucrats]]

* [[XML importers]]

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==== Other local permissions ====

Other local permissions, such as [[autopatrolled]], [[transwiki importer]], and [[account creator]] are not currently covered under this policy. However, communities are permitted to establish their own local procedures for removal of these permissions.

==== Opting out ====

Wikis are permitted to opt out of Class 2 inactivity monitoring under this policy by placing a notification on [[Stewards/Noticeboard]]. However, the Class 1 portion of this policy is mandatory for all projects.

=== Global permissions ===

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=== Procedure for local permissions ===

On wikis where an advanced permission review process exists locally~~, meets the global minimum standards,~~ and is actively enforced, removal procedures shall be handled locally. If there are no local users with the technical ability to remove a permission, requests may be submitted to [[Stewards/Requests/Permissions]].

On wikis where an advanced permission review process exists locally and is actively enforced, removal procedures shall be handled locally. If there are no local users with the technical ability to remove a permission, requests may be submitted to [[Stewards/Requests/Permissions]].

On wikis where no such review process exists locally, the following procedure shall apply:

# Stewards will notify those permission holders who have exceeded the maximum allowed time period for inactivity. Such a notification will be sent as a message to the user's talk page on the wiki where they hold their advanced permissions.

# If a notified user wishes to retain their permissions, the user should discuss the matter with the local community on a centralized forum.

# If a notified user wishes to resign, does not respond within 14 days, fails to follow the procedure in step 3, or fails to get community support for continued access, the appropriate permissions should be removed.<ref>Note that if a user who holds both Class 1 and Class 2 permissions has been inactive for less than two years, Class 2 permissions ~~should~~ be retained.</ref> However, Stewards should not remove ~~bot or~~ administrator~~<ref>On most wikis, bureaucrats do not have the technical ability to remove~~ administrator access~~.</ref> access on~~ wikis where ~~there are active, willing~~ bureaucrats to do so.

# If a notified user wishes to resign, does not respond within 14 days, fails to follow the procedure in step 2, or fails to get community support for continued access, the appropriate permissions should be removed.<ref>Note that if a user who holds both Class 1 and Class 2 permissions has been inactive for less than two years, Class 2 permissions may be retained.</ref> However, Stewards should not remove administrator access on [[Bureaucrats#Removing administrator access|wikis where bureaucrats can do so]].

# The community should be notified about any removals on a central discussion page.

=== Procedure for global permissions ===

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 {{global policy}}
-This '''inactivity policy''' sets minimum standards for activity levels of advanced rights holders, such as [[administrators]]. Permissions are removed from inactive users in order to decrease the risk of compromised accounts, and for other purposes.
+This '''inactivity policy''' sets minimum standards for activity levels of advanced rights holders, such as [[administrators]]. Permissions are removed from inactive users to decrease the risk associated with compromised accounts and to ensure that administrators are always familiar with current practices.
 == Policy ==
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 ==== Class 2 ====
 * [[Administrators]]
-* [[Bots]]
 * [[Bureaucrats]]
 * [[XML importers]]
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 ==== Other local permissions ====
 Other local permissions, such as [[autopatrolled]], [[transwiki importer]], and [[account creator]] are not currently covered under this policy. However, communities are permitted to establish their own local procedures for removal of these permissions.
+==== Opting out ====
+Wikis are permitted to opt out of Class 2 inactivity monitoring under this policy by placing a notification on [[Stewards/Noticeboard]]. However, the Class 1 portion of this policy is mandatory for all projects.
 === Global permissions ===
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 === Procedure for local permissions ===
-On wikis where an advanced permission review process exists locally, meets the global minimum standards, and is actively enforced, removal procedures shall be handled locally. If there are no local users with the technical ability to remove a permission, requests may be submitted to [[Stewards/Requests/Permissions]].
+On wikis where an advanced permission review process exists locally and is actively enforced, removal procedures shall be handled locally. If there are no local users with the technical ability to remove a permission, requests may be submitted to [[Stewards/Requests/Permissions]].
 On wikis where no such review process exists locally, the following procedure shall apply:
 # Stewards will notify those permission holders who have exceeded the maximum allowed time period for inactivity. Such a notification will be sent as a message to the user's talk page on the wiki where they hold their advanced permissions.
 # If a notified user wishes to retain their permissions, the user should discuss the matter with the local community on a centralized forum.
-# If a notified user wishes to resign, does not respond within 14 days, fails to follow the procedure in step 3, or fails to get community support for continued access, the appropriate permissions should be removed.<ref>Note that if a user who holds both Class 1 and Class 2 permissions has been inactive for less than two years, Class 2 permissions should be retained.</ref> However, Stewards should not remove bot or administrator<ref>On most wikis, bureaucrats do not have the technical ability to remove administrator access.</ref> access on wikis where there are active, willing bureaucrats to do so.
+# If a notified user wishes to resign, does not respond within 14 days, fails to follow the procedure in step 2, or fails to get community support for continued access, the appropriate permissions should be removed.<ref>Note that if a user who holds both Class 1 and Class 2 permissions has been inactive for less than two years, Class 2 permissions may be retained.</ref> However, Stewards should not remove administrator access on [[Bureaucrats#Removing administrator access|wikis where bureaucrats can do so]].
+# The community should be notified about any removals on a central discussion page.
 === Procedure for global permissions ===