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Board/Proposals

2026-05-17T00:12:31Z

Dream Indigo: May 15

;All of the [[Board]]'s [[:Category:Proposals|Proposals]] that have been moved outside of Meetings.
{{:Board/Members}}

==2026==

===May 15===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-05-15}}

===May 3===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-05-03}}

===April 16===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-04-16}}

===April 15===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-04-15}}

===April 11===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-04-11}}

===March 9===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-03-09}}

===February 15===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-02-15}}

===January 25===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-01-25}}

===January 12===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-01-12}}

===January 5===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-01-05}}

===January 3===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-01-03}}

==2025==

===December 16===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-12-16}}

===December 11===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-12-11}}

===October 13===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-10-13}}

===October 11===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-10-11}}

===September 26===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-09-26}}

===September 21===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-09-21}}

===August 30===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-08-30}}

===August 29===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-08-29}}

===August 27===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-08-27}}

===August 22===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-08-22}}

===August 12===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-08-12}}

[[Category:Board|Proposals]]

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Board/Proposals/2026-05-15

2026-05-17T00:11:34Z

Dream Indigo: Protected "Board/Proposals/2026-05-15": Official Board record ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

<onlyinclude>The Board unanimously approved the purchase of a new server with 64GB RAM. The Board also approved a budget cap of $5/month to cover some expenses needed for the Tech Team.</onlyinclude>

[[Category:Proposals| ]]

Board/Proposals/2026-05-15

2026-05-17T00:11:09Z

Dream Indigo: Let me know if I should say more or not. I didn't want to advertise a specific company

2026 WikiOasis Foundation Board of Directors Election

2026-05-15T19:10:29Z

Dream Indigo: Capitalization

This page outlines the approved process for the WikiOasis Board of Directors election taking place in May 2026. The process was approved by the Board and is being conducted transparently with community involvement.

For the record, a '''Treasurer''' position is specifically needed. Community members with relevant experience are strongly encouraged to put their name forward.

== Timeline ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Phase !! Dates !! Details
|-
| '''Call for Candidates''' || Through '''May 17, 2026 at 23:59 UTC''' || Candidates add their name to the candidate list below. Publicized via CentralNotice and Discord.
|-
| '''Election (SecurePoll)''' || '''May 17–24, 2026''' (closes '''May 24, 2026 at 23:59 UTC''') || 7-day ranked election using SecurePoll. A separate page will be open for community questions to candidates.
|-
| '''Results''' || After May 24, 2026 || Top two candidates by support percentage are automatically elected. Additional candidates may be appointed at the Board's discretion.
|}

== Eligibility ==

=== Voter Requirements ===
To vote in this election, your account must meet '''both''' of the following criteria as of '''May 14, 2026''':
* Account created '''before May 12, 2026''';
* More than '''20 global edits''' made before May 12, 2026.

=== Candidate Requirements ===
{{Hatnote|Please direct questions to board@wikioasis.org}}
Candidate eligibility mirrors voter eligibility, but has additional legal requirements:

* Account created '''before May 12, 2026''';
* More than '''20 global edits''' made before May 12, 2026;
* Able to '''sign an [[NDAs/Noticeboard|NDA]]''' with the WikiOasis Foundation;
* '''Eligible to serve''' on the Board based on the [[Board/Bylaws|Bylaws]];
** Minor candidates must have a parent sign a consent form '''before submitting their candidacy'''.

== Election Administration ==

* Interested '''Board members''' will serve as scrutineers and hold encryption keys.
* '''Uninvolved stewards''' may assist with scrutineering '''only if specifically requested by a majority of the Board'''.

== Results & Appointment ==

The '''top two candidates''' by support percentage (>50%) will be automatically elected to the Board. Support percentage is calculated as follows, with abstentions not counted:

: '''Support %''' = Support ÷ (Support + Oppose) × 100

The Board retains the ability to appoint additional candidates who received a strong support percentage but did not finish in the top two, if deemed appropriate.

== Questions for Candidates ==

A dedicated page for community questions to candidates will be linked here once the election opens.

== Candidate List ==

Candidates who meet the [[#Eligibility|eligibility requirements]] may add their name below before '''May 17, 2026 at 23:59 UTC'''. It is highly encouraged to attach a statement alongside your name for voters to read. Election volunteers will then create an election page for you, where community members may ask questions or leave comments about your candidacy.

== Volunteer your Candidacy ==

To add yourself as a candidate, please add your signature with no timestamp (<code><nowiki>~~~</nowiki></code>) to the lines below:
*[[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) — [[2026 WikiOasis Foundation Board of Directors Election/Justarandomamerican|Statement & Questions]]
*
*
*
*

2026 WikiOasis Foundation Board of Directors Election

2026-05-15T19:04:26Z

Dream Indigo: /* Candidate Requirements */ colons

This page outlines the approved process for the WikiOasis Board of Directors election taking place in May 2026. The process was approved by the board and is being conducted transparently with community involvement.

For the record, a '''treasurer''' position is specifically needed. Community members with relevant experience are strongly encouraged to put their name forward.

== Timeline ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Phase !! Dates !! Details
|-
| '''Call for Candidates''' || Through '''May 17, 2026 at 23:59 UTC''' || Candidates add their name to the candidate list below. Publicized via CentralNotice and Discord.
|-
| '''Election (SecurePoll)''' || '''May 17–24, 2026''' (closes '''May 24, 2026 at 23:59 UTC''') || 7-day ranked election using SecurePoll. A separate page will be open for community questions to candidates.
|-
| '''Results''' || After May 24, 2026 || Top two candidates by support percentage are automatically elected. Additional candidates may be appointed at the board's discretion.
|}

== Eligibility ==

=== Voter Requirements ===
To vote in this election, your account must meet '''both''' of the following criteria as of '''May 14, 2026''':

* Account created '''before May 12, 2026'''
* More than '''20 global edits''' made before May 12, 2026

=== Candidate Requirements ===
{{hatnote|Please direct questions to board@wikioasis.org}}
Candidate eligibility mirrors voter eligibility, but has additional legal requirements:

* Account created '''before May 12, 2026''';
* More than '''20 global edits''' made before May 12, 2026;
* Able to '''sign an [[NDAs/Noticeboard|NDA]]''' with the WikiOasis Foundation;
* '''Eligible to serve''' on the Board based on the [[Board/Bylaws|Bylaws]];
** Minor candidates must have a parent sign a consent form '''before submitting their candidacy'''.

== Election Administration ==

* Interested '''board members''' will serve as scrutineers and hold encryption keys.
* '''Uninvolved stewards''' may assist with scrutineering '''only if specifically requested by a majority of the board'''.

== Results & Appointment ==

The '''top two candidates''' by support percentage (>50%) will be automatically elected to the board. Support percentage is calculated as follows, with abstentions not counted:

: '''Support %''' = Support ÷ (Support + Oppose) × 100

The board retains the ability to appoint additional candidates who received a strong support percentage but did not finish in the top two, if deemed appropriate.

== Questions for Candidates ==

A dedicated page for community questions to candidates will be linked here once the election opens.

== Candidate List ==

Candidates who meet the [[#Eligibility|eligibility requirements]] may add their name below before '''May 17, 2026 at 23:59 UTC'''. It is highly encouraged to attach a statement alongside your name for voters to read. Election volunteers will then create an election page for you, where community members may ask questions or leave comments about your candidacy.

== Volunteer Your Candidacy ==

To add yourself as a candidate, please add your signature with no timestamp (<code><nowiki>~~~</nowiki></code>) to the lines below:
*[[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) — [[2026 WikiOasis Foundation Board of Directors Election/Justarandomamerican|Statement & Questions]]
*
*
*
*

User:Dream Indigo

2026-05-13T01:20:11Z

Dream Indigo: Wikilink

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==<span style="color:Indigo">✩ Hello! I am '''Dream Indigo''', WikiOasis Foundation's Secretary! ✩</span>==

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;<span style="color:Indigo;font-size:115%">★ ''Where to contact me?'' ★</span>
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:'''Email''': ''[mailto:dreamindigo@wikioasis.org dreamindigo@wikioasis.org]''
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Board/Directors

2026-05-13T01:19:31Z

Dream Indigo: Foundation

A list of the current WikiOasis Foundation '''Board Directors'''.

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|+ Current Board Directors
! style="background:#0050B4; color:white; text-align:center" | Name
! style="background:#0050B4; color:white; text-align:center" | Role
|-
| [[User:Tali64³|Tali64³]] || President
|-
| [[User:Globe|Globe]] || Vice President
|-
| [[User:Dream Indigo|Dream Indigo]] || Secretary
|-
| [[User:Smhcristian|Smhcristian]] || Treasurer <small>(''ad interim'')</small>
|}</onlyinclude>

[[Category:Board|Directors]]

Treasurer

2026-05-13T01:19:04Z

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#REDIRECT [[Board/Directors]]

Secretary

2026-05-13T01:18:47Z

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Board/Meetings

2026-05-13T01:17:03Z

Dream Indigo: Intro

Here one may find all of the WikiOasis Foundation [[Board]] meetings' records, ordered by date.

== Minutes ==
All of the Board meetings' [[:Category:Minutes|Minutes]].
{{Special:Prefixindex|prefix=Board/Minutes/|hideredirects=yes|stripprefix=yes}}

== Agendas ==
All of the Board meetings' [[:Category:Agendas|Agendas]].
{{Special:Prefixindex|prefix=Board/Agendas/|hideredirects=yes|stripprefix=yes}}

[[Category:Board|Meetings]]

Board/Agendas

2026-05-13T01:11:00Z

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#REDIRECT [[Board/Meetings#Agendas]]

Board/Minutes

2026-05-13T01:10:54Z

Dream Indigo: Redirected page to Board/Meetings#Minutes

#REDIRECT [[Board/Meetings#Minutes]]

Board/Meetings

2026-05-13T01:10:29Z

Dream Indigo: Category:Board

== Minutes ==
All of the [[Board]] meetings' [[:Category:Minutes|Minutes]].
{{Special:Prefixindex|prefix=Board/Minutes/|hideredirects=yes|stripprefix=yes}}

== Agendas ==
All of the Board meetings' [[:Category:Agendas|Agendas]].
{{Special:Prefixindex|prefix=Board/Agendas/|hideredirects=yes|stripprefix=yes}}

[[Category:Board|Meetings]]

Board/Meetings

2026-05-13T01:09:51Z

Dream Indigo: Protected "Board/Meetings" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

== Minutes ==

All of the [[Board]] meetings' [[:Category:Minutes|Minutes]].

{{Special:Prefixindex|prefix=Board/Minutes/|hideredirects=yes|stripprefix=yes}}

== Agendas ==

All of the Board meetings' [[:Category:Agendas|Agendas]].

{{Special:Prefixindex|prefix=Board/Agendas/|hideredirects=yes|stripprefix=yes}}

Board/Meetings

2026-05-13T01:09:39Z

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== Minutes ==

All of the [[Board]] meetings' [[:Category:Minutes|Minutes]].

{{Special:Prefixindex|prefix=Board/Minutes/|hideredirects=yes|stripprefix=yes}}

== Agendas ==

All of the Board meetings' [[:Category:Agendas|Agendas]].

{{Special:Prefixindex|prefix=Board/Agendas/|hideredirects=yes|stripprefix=yes}}

Board

2026-05-13T01:08:10Z

Dream Indigo: Reorganized

The '''Board of Directors''' of the WikiOasis Foundation has ultimate authority over the site. It operates in accordance with the [[Board/Bylaws|Bylaws]].

== Members ==
{{:Board/Members}}

== Records ==
* [[Board/Meetings|Meetings]]
* [[Board/Proposals|Proposals]]

[[Category:Board| ]]

Board/Proposals/2026-05-03

2026-05-13T01:07:38Z

Dream Indigo: Protected "Board/Proposals/2026-05-03": Official Board record ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

<onlyinclude>17:33 UTC – Globe moved to purchase [https://wikispark.org wikispark.org] for around $8 per year. The proposal passed with unanimous support.</onlyinclude>

[[Category:Proposals| ]]

Board/Proposals

2026-05-13T01:05:22Z

Dream Indigo: May 3rd

;All of the [[Board]]'s [[:Category:Proposals|Proposals]] that have been moved outside of Meetings.
{{:Board/Members}}

==2026==

===May 3===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-05-03}}

===April 16===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-04-16}}

===April 15===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-04-15}}

===April 11===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-04-11}}

===March 9===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-03-09}}

===February 15===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-02-15}}

===January 25===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-01-25}}

===January 12===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-01-12}}

===January 5===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-01-05}}

===January 3===
{{:Board/Proposals/2026-01-03}}

==2025==

===December 16===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-12-16}}

===December 11===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-12-11}}

===October 13===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-10-13}}

===October 11===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-10-11}}

===September 26===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-09-26}}

===September 21===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-09-21}}

===August 30===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-08-30}}

===August 29===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-08-29}}

===August 27===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-08-27}}

===August 22===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-08-22}}

===August 12===
{{:Board/Proposals/2025-08-12}}

[[Category:Board|Proposals]]

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Board/Proposals/2026-05-03

2026-05-13T01:04:49Z

Dream Indigo: May 3rd

<onlyinclude>17:33 UTC – Globe moved to purchase [https://wikispark.org wikispark.org] for around $8 per year. The proposal passed with unanimous support.</onlyinclude>

[[Category:Proposals| ]]

User:Dream Indigo/global.css

2026-05-09T20:30:29Z

Dream Indigo: Moving the contents of User:Dream Indigo/vector.css here to see them globally

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Global rights

2026-05-06T12:25:09Z

Dream Indigo: Already white

'''''THIS IS A DRAFT'''''
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<div style="font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 0.35rem;">WikiOasis Policies</div>
<div style="font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);">Global Rights Policy</div>
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The WikiOasis community elects various people who hold '''global rights''' to perform global functions. "Global" means active on all wikis, as opposed to "Local", which means active on a specific wiki. This '''policy''' details guidelines for use of global tools.

==Groups holding global rights==
The following groups hold global rights on WikiOasis:
* [[Stewards]],
* [[Global Administrators]] (or "Global Sysops" or "GA"),
* [[Global Patrollers]] (or "GP").

==Wiki governance==
:''See also: [[Wiki governance]].''

Users holding global rights follow the principles of community governance.

==Global rights and Meta==
Those who hold global rights have a special relationship with Meta (meta.wikioasis.org).
Stewards serve exclusively as Meta Bureaucrats and as Meta Administrators by default. This means Stewards participate in the local administration of Meta.

Global Administrators and Global Patrollers, who are not also Meta Administrators, may use their tools on Meta to combat clear and obvious misconduct. When in doubt, or if there is a complex dispute or any policy discussion, they should refer to Meta Administrators and Stewards.

==Global rights and local communities==
WikiOasis values local autonomy whenever possible. However, the volunteers might work with local communities to prevent disruption, vandalism, and spam. Therefore:
* Stewards and CVU may collaborate with local administration to prevent disruption.
* A local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]]. However, this is at the discretion of Stewards, and if the wiki goes dormant or there is an uptick in unpunished vandalism, Stewards may revoke this opt out in order to combat vandalism.
* Stewards still have ultimate authority to penalize violations of global policies.

===Opting out===
The system is opt-out based (includes all wikis except specified). The list of included wikis can be found [[Special:WikiSets/3|here]]. Stewards can always edit all wikis, whereas GAs and GPs can only edit wikis included in the list.

As noted above, a local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]].

==See also==
* [[Special:GlobalGroupPermissions]] – A list of each user right's permissions

[[:Category:Documentation]]
[[:Category:Policies]]

File:Meta administrator.png

2026-05-06T12:22:54Z

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[[Category:WikiOasis graphics]]

Global rights

2026-05-06T12:22:26Z

Dream Indigo: Changed picture

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<div style="font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 0.35rem;">WikiOasis Policies</div>
<div style="font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);">Global Rights Policy</div>
<div style="font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 300;">Policy detailing guidelines for use of global tools.</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>

The WikiOasis community elects various people who hold '''global rights''' to perform global functions. "Global" means active on all wikis, as opposed to "Local", which means active on a specific wiki. This '''policy''' details guidelines for use of global tools.

==Groups holding global rights==
The following groups hold global rights on WikiOasis:
* [[Stewards]],
* [[Global Administrators]] (or "Global Sysops" or "GA"),
* [[Global Patrollers]] (or "GP").

==Wiki governance==
:''See also: [[Wiki governance]].''

Users holding global rights follow the principles of community governance.

==Global rights and Meta==
Those who hold global rights have a special relationship with Meta (meta.wikioasis.org).
Stewards serve exclusively as Meta Bureaucrats and as Meta Administrators by default. This means Stewards participate in the local administration of Meta.

Global Administrators and Global Patrollers, who are not also Meta Administrators, may use their tools on Meta to combat clear and obvious misconduct. When in doubt, or if there is a complex dispute or any policy discussion, they should refer to Meta Administrators and Stewards.

==Global rights and local communities==
WikiOasis values local autonomy whenever possible. However, the volunteers might work with local communities to prevent disruption, vandalism, and spam. Therefore:
* Stewards and CVU may collaborate with local administration to prevent disruption.
* A local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]]. However, this is at the discretion of Stewards, and if the wiki goes dormant or there is an uptick in unpunished vandalism, Stewards may revoke this opt out in order to combat vandalism.
* Stewards still have ultimate authority to penalize violations of global policies.

===Opting out===
The system is opt-out based (includes all wikis except specified). The list of included wikis can be found [[Special:WikiSets/3|here]]. Stewards can always edit all wikis, whereas GAs and GPs can only edit wikis included in the list.

As noted above, a local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]].

==See also==
* [[Special:GlobalGroupPermissions]] – A list of each user right's permissions

[[:Category:Documentation]]
[[:Category:Policies]]

Wiki governance

2026-05-06T12:07:47Z

Dream Indigo: Small changes

Here at WikiOasis, we recognize two forms of '''wiki governance''': Community and non-community.

==Community==
Most wikis, barring the exceptions below, are governed by community consensus. Decisions are made by the community, and a local Bureaucrat (or Steward) decides the outcome of discussions by strength of arguments. This does not exclude appointments to user rights made by Bureaucrats and Administrators, however, we recommend that Administrators and Bureaucrats themselves are appointed by the community.

==Non-community==
There are some exceptions to the principle of community governance, where bureaucrats are wholly responsible for governing the wiki:
* Private personal wikis wholly or substantially about the user who filed the original request
* Public personal e-portfolio
* Curriculum vitae (résumé)
* Blog
* Other narrowly construed wikis with a similar purpose

Steward Requests

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Global rights

2026-05-05T21:25:28Z

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The WikiOasis community elects various people who hold '''global rights''' to perform global functions. "Global" means active on all wikis, as opposed to "Local", which means active on a specific wiki. This '''policy''' details guidelines for use of global tools.

==Groups holding global rights==
The following groups hold global rights on WikiOasis:
* [[Stewards]],
* [[Global Administrators]] (or "Global Sysops" or "GA"),
* [[Global Patrollers]] (or "GP").

==Wiki governance==
:''See also: [[Wiki governance]].''

Users holding global rights follow the principles of community governance.

==Global rights and Meta==
Those who hold global rights have a special relationship with Meta (meta.wikioasis.org).
Stewards serve exclusively as Meta Bureaucrats and as Meta Administrators by default. This means Stewards participate in the local administration of Meta.

Global Administrators and Global Patrollers, who are not also Meta Administrators, may use their tools on Meta to combat clear and obvious misconduct. When in doubt, or if there is a complex dispute or any policy discussion, they should refer to Meta Administrators and Stewards.

==Global rights and local communities==
WikiOasis values local autonomy whenever possible. However, the volunteers might work with local communities to prevent disruption, vandalism, and spam. Therefore:
* Stewards and CVU may collaborate with local administration to prevent disruption.
* A local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]]. However, this is at the discretion of Stewards, and if the wiki goes dormant or there is an uptick in unpunished vandalism, Stewards may revoke this opt out in order to combat vandalism.
* Stewards still have ultimate authority to penalize violations of global policies.

===Opting out===
The system is opt-out based (includes all wikis except specified). The list of included wikis can be found [[Special:WikiSets/3|here]]. Stewards can always edit all wikis, whereas GAs and GPs can only edit wikis included in the list.

As noted above, a local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]].

==See also==
* [[Special:GlobalGroupPermissions]] – A list of each user right's permissions

[[:Category:Documentation]]
[[:Category:Policies]]

Global rights

2026-05-05T21:15:31Z

Dream Indigo: Thinking

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<div style="font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);">Global Rights Policy</div>
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The WikiOasis community elects various people who hold '''global rights''' to perform global functions. "Global" means active on all wikis, as opposed to "Local", which means active on a specific wiki. This '''policy''' details guidelines for use of their tools.

==Groups holding global rights==
The following groups hold global rights on WikiOasis:
* [[Stewards]],
* [[Global Administrators]],
* [[Global Patrollers]].

==Wiki governance==
:''See also: [[Wiki governance]].''

Users holding global rights follow the principles of community governance.

==Global rights and Meta==
Those who hold global rights have a special relationship with Meta (meta.wikioasis.org).
Stewards serve exclusively as Meta Bureaucrats and as Meta Administrators by default. This means Stewards participate in the local administration of Meta.

Global Administrators and Global Patrollers, who are not also Meta Administrators, may use their tools on Meta to combat clear and obvious misconduct. When in doubt, or if there is a complex dispute or any policy discussion, they should refer to Meta Administrators and Stewards.

==Global rights and local communities==
WikiOasis values local autonomy whenever possible. However, the volunteers might work with local communities to prevent disruption, vandalism, and spam. Therefore:
* Stewards and CVU may collaborate with local administration to prevent disruption.
* A local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at Steward Requests. However, this is at the discretion of Stewards, and if the wiki goes dormant or there is an uptick in unpunished vandalism, Stewards may revoke this opt out in order to combat vandalism.
* Stewards still have ultimate authority to penalize violations of global policies.

==See also==
* [[Special:GlobalGroupPermissions]] – A list of each user right's permissions

[[:Category:Documentation]]
[[:Category:Policies]]

Global rights

2026-05-05T21:05:50Z

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<div style="font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);">Global Rights Policy</div>
<div style="font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 300;">Globally empowered to manage permissions, enforce policy, and protect every WikiOasis community.</div>
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The WikiOasis community elects various people who hold '''global rights''' to perform global functions. This policy details guidelines for use of their tools.

==Groups holding global rights==
The following groups hold global rights on WikiOasis:
* [[Stewards]]
* [[Global Administrators]]
* [[Global Patrollers]]

==Wiki governance==
:''See also: [[Wiki governance]].''

Users holding global rights follow the principles of community governance.

==Global rights and Meta==
Those who hold global rights have a special relationship with Meta (meta.wikioasis.org).
Stewards serve exclusively as Meta Bureaucrats and as Meta Administrators by default. This means Stewards participate in the local administration of Meta.

Global Administrators and Global Patrollers, who are not also Meta Administrators, may use their tools on Meta to combat clear and obvious misconduct. When in doubt, or if there is a complex dispute or any policy discussion, they should refer to Meta Administrators and Stewards.

==Global rights and local communities==
WikiOasis values local autonomy whenever possible. However, the volunteers might work with local communities to prevent disruption, vandalism, and spam. Therefore:
* Stewards and CVU may collaborate with local administration to prevent disruption.
* A local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at Steward Requests. However, this is at the discretion of Stewards, and if the wiki goes dormant or there is an uptick in unpunished vandalism, Stewards may revoke this opt out in order to combat vandalism.
* Stewards still have ultimate authority to penalize violations of global policies.

==See also==
* [[Special:GlobalGroupPermissions]] – A list of each user right's permissions

[[:Category:Documentation]]
[[:Category:Policies]]

Global Administrators

2026-05-05T20:50:20Z

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[[Stewards|<span style="display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; background: #f0f4ff; border: 1px solid #c3d0f0; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #3650b8;">Stewards</span>]]
<span style="display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; background: #3650b8; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: white; font-weight: 600;">Global Administrators</span>
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'''Global Administrators''' are users who have the ability to use technical tools such as deleting pages and blocking users like Global Patrollers, and have additional permissions such as global blocking a specific user on all WikiOasis wikis. They assist in vandalism prevention and cleanup, alongside Stewards and Global Patrollers.

== Permissions ==
Global Administrators have the technical ability to do the following (not an exhaustive list):
* Protect pages
* Delete and undelete pages, revisions and logged actions
* Globally and locally block and unblock users
* Edit fully protected pages, and those in the MediaWiki namespace
* Create and manage central notices globally
* Edit the [[Global title blacklist]]

== Appointment ==
Global Administrator is a highly trusted role, giving users the ability to manage certain global functionality, such as central notices and the global title blacklist. In order for a user to become an administrator, they must request it on the [[Requests for global roles]] page. For the request to be deemed successful, there needs to be the following:
* At least 5 users vote in the discussion
* At least a 2/3 support ratio
* The request must have been open for at least 5 days

== Revocation ==
In the event that a request for the removal of a global administrator is opened on the [[Requests for global roles]] page, for the request to be deemed successful, the following needs to be met:
* A 2/3 support ratio
* The request has been open for at least 5 days
* At least 5 users vote in the discussion

== List of Global Administrators ==
{{Special:ListUsers/global-sysop}}

== See also ==
* [[Special:ListGroupRights#global-sysop|Special:ListGroupRights]] – list of global administrator rights
* [[Special:ListUsers/global-sysop]] – automated list of global administrators

[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Local user groups]]

Global Patrollers

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Global Administrators

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<div style="font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);">Global Administrators</div>
<div style="font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 300;">Globally empowered to enforce policy and protect every WikiOasis community.</div>
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<div style="display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;">
[[Stewards|<span style="display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; background: #f0f4ff; border: 1px solid #c3d0f0; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #3650b8;">Stewards</span>]]
<span style="display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; background: #3650b8; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: white; font-weight: 600;">Global Administrators</span>
[[Global Patrollers|<span style="display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; background: #f0f4ff; border: 1px solid #c3d0f0; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #3650b8;">Global Patrollers</span>]]
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'''Global Administrators''' are users who have the ability to use technical tools such as deleting pages and blocking users like Global Patrollers, and have additional permissions such as global blocking a specific user on all WikiOasis wikis. They assist in vandalism prevention and cleanup, alongside Stewards and Global Patrollers.

== Permissions ==
Global Administrators have the technical ability to do the following (not an exhaustive list):
* Protect pages
* Delete and undelete pages, revisions and logged actions
* Globally and locally block and unblock users
* Edit fully protected pages, and those in the MediaWiki namespace
* Create and manage central notices globally
* Edit the [[Global title blacklist]]

== Appointment ==
Global Administrator is a highly trusted role, giving users the ability to manage certain global functionality, such as central notices and the global title blacklist. In order for a user to become an administrator, they must request it on the [[Requests for global roles]] page. For the request to be deemed successful, there needs to be the following:
* At least 5 users vote in the discussion
* At least a 2/3 support ratio
* The request must have been open for at least 5 days

== Revocation ==
In the event that a request for the removal of a global administrator is opened on the [[Requests for global roles]] page, for the request to be deemed successful, the following needs to be met:
* A 2/3 support ratio
* The request has been open for at least 5 days
* At least 5 users vote in the discussion

== List of Global Administrators ==
{{Special:ListUsers/global-sysop}}

== See also ==
* [[Special:ListGroupRights#global-sysop|Special:ListGroupRights]] - list of global administrator rights
* [[Special:ListUsers/global-sysop]] - automated list of global administrators

[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Local user groups]]

Stewards

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<div style="font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);">Stewards</div>
<div style="font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 300;">Globally empowered to manage permissions, enforce policy, and protect every WikiOasis community.</div>
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</div>
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<span style="display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; background: #3650b8; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: white; font-weight: 600;">Stewards</span>
[[Global Administrators|<span style="display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; background: #f0f4ff; border: 1px solid #c3d0f0; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #3650b8;">Global Administrators</span>]]
[[Global Patrollers|<span style="display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; background: #f0f4ff; border: 1px solid #c3d0f0; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #3650b8;">Global Patrollers</span>]]
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'''Stewards''' holds the highest software level of access within the WikiOasis community, granting them the authority to utilize any part of the MediaWiki interface across all WikiOasis wikis.

==Permissions==
Stewards are responsible for enforcing WikiOasis's global policies. In cases of increased requests for assistance, Stewards may delegate certain tasks to other users, such as Global Administrators, to manage routine actions.

Stewards assist wiki communities by addressing local issues such as disputes and disruptive behavior. They have the authority to assign permissions and utilize administrative tools (e.g., blocking, deleting, protecting) to maintain community order. Additionally, they handle global matters, including cross-wiki disruptions, global group assignments, account locks, and renaming.

Stewards serve as global CheckUsers and Suppressors across WikiOasis, as most wikis do not have local CheckUser or Suppressor roles. This allows them to remove content from the view of all non-stewards and access the technical data used by accounts to investigate abuse. They also function as Bureaucrats on Meta.

==Current Stewards==
{{special:listusers/steward}}

==Appointment==
Stewards can only be appointed through a request or nomination made on [[Requests for global roles]]. The request must receive consensus, at least 5 votes, and at least a 66.67% (2/3rds) support ratio.

They must also sign an Non-Disclosure Agreement with the WikiOasis Foundation as Stewards have access to users privately identifiable information and sensitive information as Stewards have access to CheckUser and Suppression/Oversight and naturally is the role requiring the highest trust within the WikiOasis community.

==Revocation==
Stewards can be removed via a revocation request on [[Requests for global roles]]. The request must receive at least 5 votes and a total support ratio of 2/3 over 5 days.

Global rights

2026-05-05T20:39:42Z

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<div style="font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);">Global Rights Policy</div>
<div style="font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 300;">Globally empowered to manage permissions, enforce policy, and protect every WikiOasis community.</div>
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The WikiOasis community elects various people who hold '''global rights''' to perform global functions. This policy details guidelines for use of their tools.

==Groups holding global rights==
The following groups hold global rights on WikiOasis:
* [[Stewards]]
* [[Global Administrators]]
* [[Global Patrollers]]

==Global rights and Meta==
Those who hold global rights have a special relationship with Meta (meta.wikioasis.org).
Stewards serve exclusively as Meta Bureaucrats and as Meta Administrators by default. This means Stewards participate in the local administration of Meta.

Global Administrators and Global Patrollers, who are not also Meta Administrators, may use their tools on Meta to combat clear and obvious misconduct. When in doubt, or if there is a complex dispute or any policy discussion, they should refer to Meta Administrators and Stewards.

==Global rights and local communities==
WikiOasis values local autonomy whenever possible. However, the volunteers might work with local communities to prevent disruption, vandalism, and spam. Therefore:
* Stewards and CVU may collaborate with local administration to prevent disruption.
* A local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at Steward Requests. However, this is at the discretion of Stewards, and if the wiki goes dormant or there is an uptick in unpunished vandalism, Stewards may revoke this opt out in order to combat vandalism.
* Stewards still have ultimate authority to penalize violations of global policies.

==See also==
* [[Special:GlobalGroupPermissions]]

[[:Category:Documentation]]
[[:Category:Policies]]

Category:Documentation

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[[Category:Maintenance]]

Global Patrollers

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Dream Indigo: /* Permissions */ No need to bold twice

Global Administrators

2026-05-05T20:25:15Z

Dream Indigo: /* Permissions */ No need to bold twice

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<div style="font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 0.35rem;">WikiOasis Global Staff</div>
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<div style="font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 300;">Globally empowered to enforce policy and protect every WikiOasis community.</div>
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[[Stewards|<span style="display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; background: #f0f4ff; border: 1px solid #c3d0f0; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #3650b8;">Stewards</span>]]
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'''Global Administrators''' are users who have the ability to use technical tools such as deleting pages and blocking users like Global Patrollers, and have additional permissions such as global blocking a specific user on all WikiOasis wikis. They assist in vandalism prevention and cleanup, alongside Stewards and Global Patrollers.

== Permissions ==
Global Administrators have the technical ability to do the following (not an exhaustive list):
* Protect pages
* Delete and undelete pages, revisions and logged actions
* Globally and locally block and unblock users
* Edit fully protected pages, and those in the MediaWiki namespace
* Create and manage central notices globally
* Edit the [[Global title blacklist]]

== Appointment ==
Global Administrator is a highly trusted role, giving users the ability to manage certain global functionality, such as central notices and the global title blacklist. In order for a user to become an administrator, they must request it on the [[Requests for global roles]] page. For the request to be deemed successful, there needs to be the following:
* At least 5 users vote in the discussion
* At least a 2/3 support ratio
* The request must have been open for at least 5 days

== Revocation ==
In the event that a request for the removal of a global administrator is opened on the [[Requests for global roles]] page, for the request to be deemed successful, the following needs to be met:
* A 2/3 support ratio
* The request has been open for at least 5 days
* At least 5 users vote in the discussion

== List of Global Administrators ==
{{Special:ListUsers/global-sysop}}

== See also ==
* [[Special:ListGroupRights#global-sysop|Special:ListGroupRights]] - list of global administrator rights
* [[Special:ListUsers/global-sysop]] - automated list of global administrators

[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Local user groups]]

Global rights

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Dream Indigo: Less howevers

'''''THIS IS A DRAFT'''''

The WikiOasis community elects various people to perform global functions. This policy details guidelines for use of their tools.

==Global rights and Meta==
Those who hold global rights have a special relationship with Meta.
Stewards serve exclusively as Meta Bureaucrats and as Meta Administrators by default. This means Stewards may participate in the local administration of Meta.
Global Patrollers and Global Administrators, who are not also Meta Administrators, may use their tools on Meta to combat clear and obvious misconduct. When in doubt, or if there is a complex dispute or any policy discussion, they should refer to Meta Administrators and Stewards.

==Global rights and local communities==
WikiOasis values local autonomy whenever possible. However, the volunteers might work with local communities to prevent disruption, vandalism, and spam. Therefore:
*Stewards and CVU may collaborate with local administration to prevent disruption.
*A local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at Steward Requests. However, this is at the discretion of Stewards, and if the wiki goes dormant or there is an uptick in unpunished vandalism, Stewards may revoke this opt out.
*Stewards still have ultimate authority to penalize violations of global policies.

Global rights

2026-05-05T19:06:52Z

Dream Indigo: Reworked a little, still a draft

'''''THIS IS A DRAFT'''''

The WikiOasis community elects various people to perform global functions. This policy details guidelines for use of their tools.

==Global rights and Meta==
Those who hold global rights have a special relationship with Meta.
Stewards serve exclusively as Meta Bureaucrats and as Meta Administrators by default. This means Stewards may participate in the local administration of Meta.
Global Patrollers and Global Administrators, who are not also Meta Administrators, may use their tools on Meta to combat clear and obvious misconduct. When in doubt, or if there is a complex dispute or any policy discussion, they should refer to Meta Administrators and Stewards.

==Global rights and local communities==
WikiOasis values local autonomy whenever possible. However, the volunteers might work with local communities to prevent disruption, vandalism, and spam. Therefore:
*Stewards and CVU may collaborate with local administration to prevent disruption.
*A local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at Steward Requests. However, this is at the discretion of Stewards, and if the wiki goes dormant or there is an uptick in unpunished vandalism, Stewards may revoke this opt out.
*However, Stewards still have ultimate authority to penalize violations of global policies.

Category:Requests for permissions

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Dream Indigo: Category:WikiOasis, can be moved later

All pages that relate to '''[[Meta:Requests for permissions]]'''.

[[Category:WikiOasis]]

Meta:Requests for permissions

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Dream Indigo: /* Support */ Oops

__NOTOC__
[[Category:Requests for permissions]]
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<div style="font-size:170%;">'''Looking to apply for a meta permission?'''</div>
<div style="padding-top:0.1em; padding-bottom:0.0em; font-size:100%;">Type your username in the box below and select "Create Request"</div>
<div style="padding-top:0.0em; padding-bottom:0.1em; font-size:70%;">You can request the following permissions for Meta on this page: Patroller, Administrator, and Interface Administrator. </div>
<div style="padding-top:0.0em; padding-bottom:0.1em; font-size:70%;">All archived requests, starting from 2024, can be found [[Meta:Requests for permissions/Archives|<span style="color:lightblue">here</span>]].</div>

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== Nominating Asteralee for Meta Administrator ==

{{Userlinks|Asteralee}} <br>
Permission: Administrator <br>
Reason: As WikiOasis is currently moving forward into Community Governance, I believe it is reasonable for @[[User:Asteralee|Asteralee]] to be voted on by the community as well. Additionally I would like to know more Asteralee and their circumstances of being appointed as Meta Administrator. --[[User:Fearless|Fearless]] ([[User talk:Fearless|talk]]) 04:22, 22 April 2026 (UTC)<br>

=== Candidate Nomination Statement ===
Thank you for nominating me. I accept! <span style="background:#f9e6f9;border-radius:7px;padding:0 2px;font-style:italic; font-family:Georgia, serif;"> [[User:Asteralee|<span style="color:#A76BCF">⯎ aster</span>]][[User talk:Asteralee|<span style="color:#9400A5">alee ⯎</span>]] </span> 19:50, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

=== Questions for Candidate ===
Some questions which I believe are applicable for your role, admittedly I stole most of these questions from Raidarr, I will try my best to mix things up though.
# Tell me about yourself - Why did you want to become an Meta Administrator and what were the circumstances of your appointment to be one?
# What do you consider the skills you bring to the role, and what do you think you need assistance learning?
# As a very new candidate and figure to the platform, what would you say to concerns about electing/promoting a user with under 100 edits on meta to meta patroller or administrator?
# What is your vision of what a meta sysop is, and what they do for the community?
# How often do you intend use Discord to interact with community and coordinate with other volunteers? Will you participate in discussions on the WO Discord server in the future? I've noticed you have not replied to me when I said hello to you in an volunteer channel.
# Suppose you have the following actions to use. Lock (reasons spam, vandalism, abuse of multiple accounts, long term abuse or username policy violation), issue a warning, and consult with peers if you do not have a clear answer or feel it is out of your scope. Which would you consider appropriate for these examples? You can write in something different if you believe it would be appropriate.
#* a. An account that fills their userpage with text describing black marketing services for other games, and a day later edits links to an black marketing website on their meta userpage. New account, no other contributions, say within 3 days.
#* b. An account that fills their userpage with text describing their background as a wiki editor who really likes motorbikes, and they link to a personal blog about motorbikes at the same time. New account, no other messages, say within a day to a week.
#* c. A newly registered account by the name "Food Porn".
#* d. A newly registered account with a userpage stating they are 12 years old but they have stated they have meet the requirements for consent in their country.
#* e. Two users engaging in a bitter argument with insults on meta due to an edit conflict, assuming you have no other context to go on at this time.
#* f. Three accounts are created with incrementing usernames (idk, Fearless1, Fearless2, Fearless3...) and the first one has made several edits giving advice that isn't quite right.
#* g. You are browsing a random meta page and come across a user who recently blanked large sections of the page for no apparent reason. The pages still have stuff on them, but they are now stubs. Someone last edited about it three days ago.
Thank you, --[[User:Fearless|Fearless]] ([[User talk:Fearless|talk]]) 04:22, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

=== Support ===
# {{support}} no concerns --[[User:Cocopuff2018|Cocopuff2018]] ([[User talk:Cocopuff2018|talk]]) 01:18, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
# {{support}}. This discussion is moot, not required, and was handled poorly. I have no concerns with Astralee’s use of the tools. They are trusted on Simple English Wikipedia as well. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 01:24, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
# {{support}} zero concerns. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 15:46, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
# {{Support|Strongest}} They are [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Asteralee Asteralee from Wikimedia]; they are a Rollbacker and a Patroller on Simple English Wikipedia, and they are Autopatrolled on Meta-Wiki. Clearly a trusted person with zero vandalic intentions, who knows how Mediawiki works, and who has the "wiki spirit": always kind, patient, respectful, friendly, collaborative. I trust them with the admin tools and, if they ever want to become one, I'd also support a future Global Adminship candidature. Good luck!! <span style="background:#EFD8FD;color:Indigo;font-family:serif">~ '''''[[User:Dream Indigo|<span style="color:Indigo">Dream Indigo</span>]]''''' [[User talk:Dream Indigo|<span style="color:Indigo">✩</span>]]</span> 17:56, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

=== Abstain ===

=== Oppose ===

=== Comments ===
----

Meta:Requests for permissions

2026-04-23T17:56:59Z

Dream Indigo: /* Support */ Of course!!

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[[Category:Requests for permissions]]
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{| style="width: 100%;"
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<div style="font-size:170%;">'''Looking to apply for a meta permission?'''</div>
<div style="padding-top:0.1em; padding-bottom:0.0em; font-size:100%;">Type your username in the box below and select "Create Request"</div>
<div style="padding-top:0.0em; padding-bottom:0.1em; font-size:70%;">You can request the following permissions for Meta on this page: Patroller, Administrator, and Interface Administrator. </div>
<div style="padding-top:0.0em; padding-bottom:0.1em; font-size:70%;">All archived requests, starting from 2024, can be found [[Meta:Requests for permissions/Archives|<span style="color:lightblue">here</span>]].</div>

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== Nominating Asteralee for Meta Administrator ==

{{Userlinks|Asteralee}} <br>
Permission: Administrator <br>
Reason: As WikiOasis is currently moving forward into Community Governance, I believe it is reasonable for @[[User:Asteralee|Asteralee]] to be voted on by the community as well. Additionally I would like to know more Asteralee and their circumstances of being appointed as Meta Administrator. --[[User:Fearless|Fearless]] ([[User talk:Fearless|talk]]) 04:22, 22 April 2026 (UTC)<br>

=== Candidate Nomination Statement ===
Thank you for nominating me. I accept! <span style="background:#f9e6f9;border-radius:7px;padding:0 2px;font-style:italic; font-family:Georgia, serif;"> [[User:Asteralee|<span style="color:#A76BCF">⯎ aster</span>]][[User talk:Asteralee|<span style="color:#9400A5">alee ⯎</span>]] </span> 19:50, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

=== Questions for Candidate ===
Some questions which I believe are applicable for your role, admittedly I stole most of these questions from Raidarr, I will try my best to mix things up though.
# Tell me about yourself - Why did you want to become an Meta Administrator and what were the circumstances of your appointment to be one?
# What do you consider the skills you bring to the role, and what do you think you need assistance learning?
# As a very new candidate and figure to the platform, what would you say to concerns about electing/promoting a user with under 100 edits on meta to meta patroller or administrator?
# What is your vision of what a meta sysop is, and what they do for the community?
# How often do you intend use Discord to interact with community and coordinate with other volunteers? Will you participate in discussions on the WO Discord server in the future? I've noticed you have not replied to me when I said hello to you in an volunteer channel.
# Suppose you have the following actions to use. Lock (reasons spam, vandalism, abuse of multiple accounts, long term abuse or username policy violation), issue a warning, and consult with peers if you do not have a clear answer or feel it is out of your scope. Which would you consider appropriate for these examples? You can write in something different if you believe it would be appropriate.
#* a. An account that fills their userpage with text describing black marketing services for other games, and a day later edits links to an black marketing website on their meta userpage. New account, no other contributions, say within 3 days.
#* b. An account that fills their userpage with text describing their background as a wiki editor who really likes motorbikes, and they link to a personal blog about motorbikes at the same time. New account, no other messages, say within a day to a week.
#* c. A newly registered account by the name "Food Porn".
#* d. A newly registered account with a userpage stating they are 12 years old but they have stated they have meet the requirements for consent in their country.
#* e. Two users engaging in a bitter argument with insults on meta due to an edit conflict, assuming you have no other context to go on at this time.
#* f. Three accounts are created with incrementing usernames (idk, Fearless1, Fearless2, Fearless3...) and the first one has made several edits giving advice that isn't quite right.
#* g. You are browsing a random meta page and come across a user who recently blanked large sections of the page for no apparent reason. The pages still have stuff on them, but they are now stubs. Someone last edited about it three days ago.
Thank you, --[[User:Fearless|Fearless]] ([[User talk:Fearless|talk]]) 04:22, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

=== Support ===
# {{support}} no concerns --[[User:Cocopuff2018|Cocopuff2018]] ([[User talk:Cocopuff2018|talk]]) 01:18, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
# {{support}}. This discussion is moot, not required, and was handled poorly. I have no concerns with Astralee’s use of the tools. They are trusted on Simple English Wikipedia as well. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 01:24, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
# {{support}} zero concerns. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 15:46, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
* {{Support|Strongest}} They are [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Asteralee Asteralee from Wikimedia]; they are a Rollbacker and a Patroller on Simple English Wikipedia, and they are Autopatrolled on Meta-Wiki. Clearly a trusted person with zero vandalic intentions, who knows how Mediawiki works, and who has the "wiki spirit": always kind, patient, respectful, friendly, collaborative. I trust them with the admin tools and, if they ever want to become one, I'd also support a future Global Adminship candidature. Good luck!! <span style="background:#EFD8FD;color:Indigo;font-family:serif">~ '''''[[User:Dream Indigo|<span style="color:Indigo">Dream Indigo</span>]]''''' [[User talk:Dream Indigo|<span style="color:Indigo">✩</span>]]</span> 17:56, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

=== Abstain ===

=== Oppose ===

=== Comments ===
----

User:Dream Indigo/global.js

2026-04-21T20:01:35Z

Dream Indigo: To address everyone in the correct way

mw.loader.load('https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:BrandonXLF/ShowUserGender.js&action=raw&ctype=text/javascript'); // CREDITS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:BrandonXLF/ShowUserGender
window.SHOW_USER_GENDER = {
female: ' ♀️',
male: ' ♂️',
unknown: ''
};

MediaWiki:Sidebar

2026-04-21T13:03:40Z

Dream Indigo: Mastodon

Global Sysops

2026-04-21T12:13:22Z

Dream Indigo: Redirected page to Global Administrators

#REDIRECT [[Global Administrators]]

Global Admins

2026-04-21T12:13:01Z

Dream Indigo: Redirected page to Global Administrators

#REDIRECT [[Global Administrators]]

Global Administrators

2026-04-21T12:12:29Z

Dream Indigo: New shortcuts

{{Header
| title = Global Administrators
| notes = This page describes the role and responsibilities of Global administrators (<code>global-sysop</code>), and outlines the procedures for gaining or losing the rights.
| color = blue
| shortcut = }}
{{Shortcut|Global Admins|Global Sysops}}
{{Meta policy}}
[[File:Meta administrator.png|{{dir|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|left|right}}|150px]]
'''Global Administrators''' are users who have the ability to use technical tools such as deleting pages and blocking users on all pages. They assist in vandalism prevention and cleanup, alongside Stewards and Global Patrollers.

== Globally ==
'''Global Administrators''' have the technical ability to do the following (not an exhaustive list):

* Protect pages
* Delete and undelete pages, revisions and logged actions
* Block and unblock users
* Edit fully protected pages, and those in the MediaWiki namespace
* Create and manage central notices globally
* Edit the [[Global title blacklist]]

=== Becoming a Global Administrator ===
Global Administrator is a highly trusted role, giving users the ability to manage certain global functionality, such as central notices and the global title blacklist. In order for a user to become an administrator, they must request it on the [[Requests for global roles]] page. For the request to be deemed successful, there needs to be the following:

* At least 5 users vote in the discussion
* At least a 2/3 support ratio
* The request must have been open for at least 5 days

=== Revocation ===
In the event that a request for the removal of administrator for a user is opened on the [[Community portal]], for the request to be deemed successful, there needs to be the following:

* A 50% support ratio
* The request has been open for at least 3 days
* At least 3 users vote in the discussion

=== List of Global Administrators ===
* [[User:Crystalite13|Crystalite13]]

== See also ==
* [[Special:ListGroupRights#global-sysop|Special:ListGroupRights]] - list of global administrator rights
* [[Special:ListUsers/global-sysop]] - automated list of global administrators

[[Category:Documentation{{#translation:}}]]
[[Category:Local user groups{{#translation:}}]]

Meta:Requests for permissions/Archives

2026-04-21T12:10:08Z

Dream Indigo: stripprefix=yes

;These are the archived proposals from [[Meta:Requests for permissions]], sorted by year.

{{Special:PrefixIndex|prefix=Meta:Requests for permissions/Archives/|stripprefix=yes}}

[[Category:Requests for permissions]]

Requests for global roles/Archives

2026-04-21T12:08:06Z

Dream Indigo: A trick I have learned

;These are the archived proposals from [[Requests for global roles]], sorted by year.

{{Special:PrefixIndex|prefix=Requests for global roles/Archives/|stripprefix=yes}}

Administrators

2026-04-21T10:09:41Z

Dream Indigo: /* See also */ Ndash and removed translation thing we don't need yet

{{Header
| title = Administrators
| notes = This page describes the role and responsibilities of WikiOasis administrators (<code>sysop</code>), and outlines the procedures for gaining or losing the rights.
| color = blue
| shortcut = }}
{{Shortcut|Admins|Sysops}}
{{Meta policy}}
[[File:Meta administrator.png|{{dir|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|left|right}}|150px]]
'''Administrator''' is a default group enabled on all wikis by default. It can be granted and removed by [[Meta:Bureaucrat|Bureaucrats]] by default.

== On Meta ==
'''Administrators''' are users with additional technical capabilities on Meta. They use these technical capabilities to perform routine maintenance, such as deleting old pages and blocking vandal accounts. They have the technical ability to do the following (not an exhaustive list):

* Protect pages
* Delete and undelete pages, revisions and logged actions
* Block and unblock users
* Edit fully protected pages, and those in the MediaWiki namespace
* Grant and revoke certain user permissions
* Create and manage central notices globally
* Edit the [[Global title blacklist]]

=== Becoming an administrator ===
Administrator is a highly trusted role, giving users the ability to manage certain global functionality, such as central notices and the global title blacklist. In order for a user to become an administrator, they must request it on the [[Meta:Requests for permissions|requests for permissions]] page. For the request to be deemed successful, there needs to be the following:

* At least 5 users vote in the discussion
* At least an 80% support ratio
* The request must have been open for at least 7 days

=== Revocation ===
In the event that a request for the removal of administrator for a user is opened on the [[Community portal]], for the request to be deemed successful, there needs to be the following:

* A 50% support ratio
* The request has been open for at least 3 days
* At least 3 users vote in the discussion

== See also ==
* [[Special:ListGroupRights#sysop|Special:ListGroupRights]] – list of administrator rights
* [[Special:ListUsers/sysop]] – automated list of Meta administrators

[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Local user groups]]

Sysop

2026-04-21T10:07:46Z

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#REDIRECT [[Administrators]]