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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. | ||
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Traditionally, bureaucrats are also [[<tvar name="admins">Special:MyLanguage/Administrators</tvar>|administrators]]. | Traditionally, bureaucrats are also [[<tvar name="admins">Special:MyLanguage/Administrators</tvar>|administrators]]. | ||
== Privileges == | == Privileges == <!--T:3--> | ||
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On all wikis, bureaucrats have the ability to:</translate> | On all wikis, bureaucrats have the ability to:</translate> | ||
* <translate>Add the administrator and bureaucrat groups</translate> | * <translate><!--T:5--> Add the administrator and bureaucrat groups</translate> | ||
* <translate>Add and remove the [[<tvar name="bots">Special:MyLanguage/Bots</tvar>|bot]], [[<tvar name="accountcreators">Special:MyLanguage/Account creators</tvar>|account creator]], and [[<tvar name="transwiki">Special:MyLanguage/Transwiki importers</tvar>|transwiki importer]] groups</translate> | * <translate><!--T:6--> Add and remove the [[<tvar name="bots">Special:MyLanguage/Bots</tvar>|bot]], [[<tvar name="accountcreators">Special:MyLanguage/Account creators</tvar>|account creator]], and [[<tvar name="transwiki">Special:MyLanguage/Transwiki importers</tvar>|transwiki importer]] groups</translate> | ||
* <translate>Add and remove most custom groups configured on that wiki according to local consensus</translate> | * <translate><!--T:7--> Add and remove most custom groups configured on that wiki according to local consensus</translate> | ||
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=== Removing administrator access === | === Removing administrator access === <!--T:8--> | ||
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While bureaucrats on all wikis can ''grant'' administrator access, only some wikis are configured to allow bureaucrats to ''remove'' administrator access. These wikis are:</translate> | While bureaucrats on all wikis can ''grant'' administrator access, only some wikis are configured to allow bureaucrats to ''remove'' administrator access. These wikis are:</translate> | ||
* <translate>[[<tvar name="enwickedgov">:w:</tvar>|WickedGov]] (English)</translate> | * <translate><!--T:10--> [[<tvar name="enwickedgov">:w:</tvar>|WickedGov]] (English)</translate> | ||
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On other wikis, administrator access removal is done by [[<tvar name="stewards">Special:MyLanguage/Stewards</tvar>|Stewards]]. | On other wikis, administrator access removal is done by [[<tvar name="stewards">Special:MyLanguage/Stewards</tvar>|Stewards]]. | ||
== Appointment == | == Appointment == <!--T:12--> | ||
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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 === <!--T:14--> | ||
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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 === <!--T:16--> | ||
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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:</translate> | 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:</translate> | ||
* <translate>The Stewards will not grant temporary bureaucrat access.</translate> | * <translate><!--T:18--> The Stewards will not grant temporary bureaucrat access.</translate> | ||
* <translate>Appointments will be made by local community discussion, and there must be broad consensus to grant access.</translate> | * <translate><!--T:19--> Appointments will be made by local community discussion, and there must be broad consensus to grant access.</translate> | ||
* <translate>All users granted bureaucrat access by Stewards must be a permanent local administrator.</translate> | * <translate><!--T:20--> All users granted bureaucrat access by Stewards must be a permanent local administrator.</translate> | ||
* <translate>The wiki must be large enough to require bureaucrats. Stewards will make the final determination of this point based on factors including the size of the community, the number of administrators and bots, and the frequency of permission changes being necessary.</translate> | * <translate><!--T:21--> The wiki must be large enough to require bureaucrats. Stewards will make the final determination of this point based on factors including the size of the community, the number of administrators and bots, and the frequency of permission changes being necessary.</translate> | ||
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== Removal == | == Removal == <!--T:22--> | ||
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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]]. | 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 == <!--T:24--> | ||
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* <translate>[[Special:MyLanguage/Administrators/Handbook#User rights management|Administrators/Handbook § User rights management]]</translate> | * <translate><!--T:25--> [[Special:MyLanguage/Administrators/Handbook#User rights management|Administrators/Handbook § User rights management]]</translate> | ||