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'''Bureaucrats''' are privileged users on local wikis with the technical ability to configure membership in certain user groups. They may use their abilities only according to the wishes of the community. | '''Bureaucrats''' are privileged users on local wikis with the technical ability to configure membership in certain user groups. They may use their abilities only according to the wishes of the community. | ||
Traditionally, bureaucrats are also [[administrators]]. | Traditionally, bureaucrats are also [[Special:MyLanguage/administrators|administrators]]. | ||
== Privileges == | == Privileges == | ||
On all wikis, bureaucrats have the ability to: | On all wikis, bureaucrats have the ability to: | ||
* Add the administrator and bureaucrat groups | * Add the administrator and bureaucrat groups | ||
* Add and remove the [[bot]], [[account creator]], and [[transwiki importer]] groups | * Add and remove the [[Special:MyLanguage/bot|bot]], [[Special:MyLanguage/account creator|account creator]], and [[Special:MyLanguage/transwiki importer|transwiki importer]] groups | ||
* Add and remove most custom groups configured on that wiki according to local consensus | * Add and remove most custom groups configured on that wiki according to local consensus | ||
=== Removing administrator access === | === Removing administrator access === | ||
While bureaucrats on all wikis can ''grant'' administrator access, only some wikis are configured to allow bureaucrats to ''remove'' administrator access. These wikis are: | While bureaucrats on all wikis can ''grant'' administrator access, only some wikis are configured to allow bureaucrats to ''remove'' administrator access. These wikis are: | ||
* [[:w:|WickedGov]] (English) | * [[:w:|WickedGov]] (English) | ||
On other wikis, administrator access removal is done by [[Stewards]]. | On other wikis, administrator access removal is done by [[Special:MyLanguage/Stewards|Stewards]]. | ||
== Appointment == | == Appointment == | ||
Bureaucrats are appointed by local community consensus. After that, a user with the appropriate permissions will add the technical flag. | Bureaucrats are appointed by local community consensus. After that, a user with the appropriate permissions will add the technical flag. | ||
=== By other bureaucrats === | === By other bureaucrats === | ||
On wikis that already have bureaucrats, new bureaucrats can be added by existing bureaucrats. | On wikis that already have bureaucrats, new bureaucrats can be added by existing bureaucrats. | ||
=== By Stewards === | === By Stewards === | ||
On wikis with no active bureaucrats, the Stewards will grant bureaucrat access. In addition to local policies and consensus, Stewards use the following criteria when deciding whether or not to grant access: | On wikis with no active bureaucrats, the Stewards will grant bureaucrat access. In addition to local policies and consensus, Stewards use the following criteria when deciding whether or not to grant access: | ||
* The Stewards will not grant temporary bureaucrat access. | * The Stewards will not grant temporary bureaucrat access. | ||
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== Removal of bureaucrat access == | == Removal of bureaucrat access == | ||
For security reasons, only Stewards can remove bureaucrat access. Bureaucrat access may be removed in emergencies, according to local policy/consensus, or according to the [[inactivity policy]]. | |||
For security reasons, only Stewards can remove bureaucrat access. Bureaucrat access may be removed in emergencies, according to local policy/consensus, or according to the [[Special:MyLanguage/inactivity policy|inactivity policy]]. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Administrators/Handbook#User rights management|Administrators/Handbook § User rights management]] | |||
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Administrators/Handbook#User rights management|Administrators/Handbook § User rights management]] | |||
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