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Rollback

Sorry, unregistered users cannot be granted permissions due to technical restrictions. Please create an account in order to request user account permissions.

Please review Wikipedia:Rollback before making a request. Applicants with fewer than 200 mainspace edits are unlikely to be granted this right. More importantly, applicants must have a measurable track record of counter-vandalism and no recent history of edit warring. The counter-vandalism training program is available if you wish to gain experience in handling vandalism.

User:The creeper2007

Although I have less than 200 main space edits, I would like to apply for rollback rights.
I am currently using Wikiloop Battlefield and Twinkle to revert vandalism. I am interested to use Huggle for faster paced anti vandalism. I do consider myself as being able to identify vandalism and to understand :diffs. Thank you! The creeper2007 (talk) 00:19, 28 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Automated comment An extraneous header or other inappropriate text was removed from this request — MusikBot talk 18:30, 5 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Automated comment This user has 52 edits in the mainspace. — MusikBot talk 18:30, 5 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@The creeper2007: thanks for your hard work. At this time I would suggest you attempt a WP:CVUA course. Unfortunately, I don't think you have the experience at this time for me to grant rollback, so I have to mark this request ✗ not yet. Best, Kevin (aka L235 · t · c) 23:00, 29 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done for the bot. – Juliancolton | Talk 19:53, 8 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:Landihan

I have been reverting vandalism for a few days now and, even after being granted access to Twinkle with autoconfirmed permissions, I would find tools such as Huggle very helpful for the repetitious task I am now doing on a regular basis. (Huggle requires rollback rights.) Landihan (talk) 15:59, 28 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Automated comment This user has 198 edits in the mainspace. — MusikBot talk 09:30, 6 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
✗ Not done yet. @Landihan: Thanks for your work here. Unfortunately, since your account is only a few days old, I'm not comfortable granting elevated permissions at this time, but I strongly recommend the Counter-Vandalism Unit Academy, where you could get more experience in this area. Best, Kevin (aka L235 · t · c) 23:14, 29 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done for the bot. – Juliancolton | Talk 19:53, 8 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:JurassicClassic767

I would like to request rollback rights, so I can fight vandalism easier on Wikipedia. Also, with the rollback rights, it's more practical. Thanks, JurassicClassic767 (talk) 16:09, 29 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
✗ Not done yet. @JurassicClassic767: Thanks for your work here. Unfortunately, since you've only been actively editing for about a week, and it seems like the great majority of your countervandalism-type edits have been in the last four days, I'm not comfortable granting elevated permissions at this time, but I strongly recommend the Counter-Vandalism Unit Academy, where you could get more experience in this area. Best, Kevin (aka L235 · t · c) 06:42, 30 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done for the bot. – Juliancolton | Talk 19:53, 8 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:Nkon21

I have made more than 1,500+ edits during my time in Wiki so far, which part of it includes actively fighting vandalism on multiple articles and leaving warnings on users talk pages. I have seen, in many cases, users making a series of disruptive and continuous edits, and as a result makes restoring the page to the previous version that much more tedious. With the rollback feature enabled, reverting vandalism would be much more convenient. ɴᴋᴏɴ21 ❯❯❯ talk 06:07, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Nkon21: Why don't you use edit summaries? I don't have any context for why you made many of your undos because there's no summary. Can you please explain all the changes to people's hanja parameter were for? Additionally, please provide examples of where the rollback permission would have helped. Anarchyte (talk • work) 08:21, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:Train of Knowledge

Currently I have around 3,396 live edits (this is more than the 200 edits that one of the pre-requisites states). I am very interested in reverting vandalism and other unconstructive contributions (as well as trains and deleting unencyclopaedic pages, which are my three main activities on Wikipedia). Thank you. Train of Knowledge (Talk) 06:50, 3 May 2020 (UTC) Train of Knowledge (Talk) 06:50, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Done for a month. Please use edit summaries in ambiguous cases. There are some where I don't know if your revert was correct because you haven't explained it. With this said, I feel that giving you this permission, at least temporarily, will be a benefit. Anarchyte (talk • work) 08:27, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:Kaito Nakamura

After over a year of editing and creating articles, nothing annoys me more on Wikipedia than vandalism and repeatedly disruptive editing by regular and IP users. For this reason, and also that I have almost 1000 main space edits, I would like to apply for rollback rights on Wikipedia. I have been noticing an increased amount of vandalism and disruptive editing across Wikipedia, and I have been undoing many of these edits in order to make articles better and consistent as well as dealing with sock puppets. I understand the conditions of the undo/revert/rollback process. Thank you. Kaito Nakamura (talk) 08:03, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Kaito Nakamura: Is there a reason you don't use edit summaries? You recently undid a bunch of IP edits without an explanation or giving them a warning. Anarchyte (talk • work) 08:40, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Anarchyte: Yes. Previously, I have undone multiple edits with edit explanations from the same IP user across many articles for the same reason. I understand that I should provide edit summaries for every edit I perform and I do apologise for not providing them in this case, however this repeated disruptive activity is concerning. I have provided edit summaries for undoing similar/same edits from an IP user, however they do not appear to be getting the message. I’d be happy to discuss this further to assist my application. Sincerely. Kaito Nakamura (talk) 09:55, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Kaito Nakamura: Without knowing why each undo took place I cannot accurately judge whether rollback should be granted. Please go into your preferences and enable the blank edit summary prompt. I recommend withdrawing this request and reapplying in a month or two's time with a demonstrable knowledge of counter-vandalism and rollback. Consider using Twinkle for now (this will also give admins in the future an estimate as to how many anti-vandalism actions you've taken). Anarchyte (talk • work) 10:54, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Request withdrawn I will continue to edit and undo for another while and return to this page Kaito Nakamura (talk) 12:14, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:Kthxbay

Hi, I revert vandalism and also deal sock puppets. Moreover I also use Twinkle to leave warnings on the talk pages. I am quite familiar with rollback function as I have been doing it with twinkle also. Rollback rights would definitely help me more in fighting vandalism. Regards Kthxbay (talk) 14:58, 4 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: Kthxbay, I'm not seeing a lot of anti-vandalism work and warnings in your history. Rollback should only be used for obvious vandalism so in instances like this, what you are doing now is fine. Can you display five instances of vandalism you've reverted that rollback would've helped in (and in which you also warned the user). HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 06:55, 7 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Sure, why not HickoryOughtShirt?4.. These five instances you asked for are:
1.[1]/[2]
2.[3]/[4]
3.[5]/[6]
4.[7]/[8]
5.[9]/[10].-Kthxbay (talk) 10:47, 7 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
See, my issue is all but #4 are supposed socks and #4 wouldn't have been a justified reason to use rollback. I also believe you misidentified it as vandalism when it was more likely promotional editing. As well, all those instances are many months apart. I'll leave this to someone else but I don't see a need for rollback. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 12:30, 7 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done The block is sufficient enough to remove trust in the user, at least for now. Anarchyte (talk • work) 08:29, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:TheBirdsShedTears

I have been active on Wikipedia since registered. Rollback tool will give me easy access to undo the edits such as spam links, vandalism, and other problematic edits. I have read and understand WP:ROLLBACKUSE, WP:EW, WP:3RR, and most importantly WP:GF. TheBirdsShedTears (talk) 04:17, 6 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I would oppose this because this editor was just caught creating a hoax article per this AfD. His understanding of policies is too poor. Wareon (talk) 06:43, 8 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - no obvious need. You've undone less than 30 edits and you don't use edit summaries. I do not see sufficient experience with counter-vandalism. Anarchyte (talk • work) 08:50, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:Adrizky

The reason for requesting rollback rights wants to help combat vandalism edits by anonymous users because some of them are from other wikis that are the same as vandalism want to help combat vandalism injections by anonymous users because some of them are from other wikis examples of idwiki that have become LTA 114.5.209.47, 114.4.212.140, 114.5.215.205, 114.5.213.124, 114.5.248.163, 120.188.85.187, 120.188.77.8. Adrizky (talk) 16:20, 7 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Automated comment This user has had 1 request for rollback declined in the past 90 days ([11]). — MusikBot talk 16:50, 9 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - only four days since your last request was declined. Please get more experience before returning as you're still not giving users warnings after reverting them. Anarchyte (talk • work) 08:42, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:Landihan

I would like rollback rights as I have been editing Wikipedia for a while now and have focused mainly on fighting vandalism. Access to tools such as Huggle would be very helpful. Landihan (talk) 19:50, 7 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done You've only had an account for two weeks. I do not believe that you can familiarise yourself with the relevant policies in that time and the requirements for rollback state you should be an experienced editor, which one cannot become in a mere fourteen days. Consider using STiki instead. Anarchyte (talk • work) 11:09, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:Kirbanzo

Lost this role ~2 years ago, back when I was more inexperienced. Since then I have become more responsible in vandal fighting, and have branched out into other areas of Wikipedia work (gaining AFC reviewer and new page reviewer (psuedo-)rights). I feel like I am now experienced enough to handle this tool again (specifically to use Huggle). Kirbanzo (userpage - talk - contribs) 17:06, 8 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Beeblebrox From a skim through their contribs, I would be comfortable assigning the permission. You removed it back in 2018 - do you have any objections to giving them another chance? GirthSummit (blether) 12:21, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I'm fine with it if you are. Beeblebrox (talk) 15:57, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Done GirthSummit (blether) 17:40, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:Total Eclipse 2017

I am being trained in counter-vandalism by @Puddleglum2.0:, and I opted to take the the rollback section of the course. Therefore, I am requesting rollback in order to help me with my countervandalism efforts. Stay safe and well, --Total Eclipse 2017 (Stay at home and wear a mask to prevent the spread) 17:35, 8 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
to any admin looking at this: I would recommend granting, this user has shown a good understanding of relevant policy. As with previous students, I'll keep a lookout for misuses and give advice as needed. Thanks, --Puddleglum2.0(How's my driving?) 18:20, 8 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Done for two months. I am satisfied by many of the answers on your CVU page. Note that if you want to leave an edit summary and you're only reverting one edit, it's probably better to use the undo button. Also, and unrelated to rollback, you can email most admins for revdel requests by looking at the sidebar when on their userpage; there should be an email button. Anarchyte (talk • work) 11:01, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:Accesscrawl

I have been provided Rollback right in past for temporary period and the rollback right expired on 9 March this year. I would like to have this user-right once again. Accesscrawl (talk) 05:33, 9 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Having gone through many of the rollbacks made when you last had the permission, I disagree that many of them should've been rolled back. Instead, they should've been undone or manually reverted so that you could have left an edit summary. Additionally, rollbacks like this show a lack of understanding of when the tool should be used. Anarchyte (talk • work) 09:03, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:Lars.Dormans

I have been reverting edits as part of my duty as a RC for a while now and id believe having rollback permissions will help me more effectively deal with vandalism. Lars.Dormans (talk) 14:32, 9 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Automated comment This user has 79 edits in the mainspace. — MusikBot talk 21:40, 9 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Request withdrawn I see that i will need more mainspace edits so thats what ill will do before i continue my request Lars.Dormans (talk) 22:16, 9 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:Prahlad balaji

I have been here for about 4 years, with over 7,200 contributions to Wikipedia (and 3,000+ edits to the mainspace). I've also been actively reverting a lot of vandalism and unsourced content edits. I think it would be great if I had this function, so that I can revert vandalism and unconstructive edits more easily. I am part of the Counter-Vandalism Unit and am also a recent changes patroller. -◊PRAHLADBalaji 15:41, 9 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Chetsford (talk) 19:43, 9 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:Outlander07

I would like to apply for rollback rights.

I am using Twinkle for rollback and using huggle in readonly mode to learn identifying good faith edits and vandalisms.Requesting you to approve rollback rights for huggle. Outlander07 (talk) 09:04, 10 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

 Automated comment An extraneous header or other inappropriate text was removed from this request — MusikBot talk 09:10, 10 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • (Non-administrator comment) I can't use twinkle on my cell phone, a rollback option would be fine. After testing huggle for the last 3 weeks I found it is far better than

script-based twinkle as it shows error sometimes makes the browser force close while running the script.Outlander07 (talk) 12:54, 10 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Prahlad balaji: Please do not comment on other people's requests unless you have valid concerns. Using Twinkle is not a reason to not get rollback. Anarchyte (talk • work) 08:35, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
(Non-administrator comment) @Anarchyte: Sorry. I didn't really know that, but I won't do it again in the future. -◊PRAHLADBalaji 12:02, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done - insufficient experience. Almost all of your edits are through WPCleaner. You've only used Twinkle or the undo button ~60 times. Come back in a few months when you have more experience. Anarchyte (talk • work) 08:38, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:Juliette Han

I am an extended confirmed editor and a pending changes reviewer with experience in dealing with different forms of vandalism, disruptive editing and problematic edits. When reverting edits, I take into consideration different factors including editor's intent, nature of edits in question, context of the article (making thorough examination if needed), existing and overall accessible sources, etc. I am sometimes unable to use Twinkle due to technical aspects of devices, the rollback right would be therefore a very helpful solution. Thank you! Juliette Han (talk) 15:33, 10 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
information Administrator note Juliette Han has been messaging multiple admins (including me) to review this request by email and on their talk pages. — JJMC89 (T·C) 01:41, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • (Non-administrator comment) @JJMC89: What is wrong with asking to review requests if the page has a high backlog (the earliest unreviewed request is dated May 3)? Nothing has been done in bad faith on my end. With all due respect, I don't believe that me asking administrators to review this request should somehow influence the decision, while this note definitely suggests that. Thanks. Juliette Han (talk) 07:04, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@JJMC89: they've now posted at WP:AN ([12]); while it is true that they probably should've done that originally, as it follows a mass-messaging spree, and flying in the face of your advice, it may reflect issues with Juliette Han's maturity. serial # 08:29, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Juliette Han: Are you familiar with WP:CANVAS and how sending emails to select admins may be detrimental to you getting this permission? Anarchyte (talk • work) 08:33, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Serial Number 54129: I believe that making comments on someone's maturity in this case is absolutely unacceptable. @Anarchyte: I don't see how WP:CANVAS is violated by me here. I tried to reach out to several administrators (5 in total) that were recently active. It was not mass posting, biased, partisan or secret (I specified the reason for sending an email, replies are visible on my Talk page). I have no idea what 'flying in the face of your advice' means, since I left the WP:AN message after Hut 8.5 had recommended me to do so. Maybe I should have done this in the first place, but it's definitely not an excuse for attacking me with inmaturity statements and accusing me of trying to 'select admins' in order to obtain the right. What a hilarious situation. Juliette Han (talk) 09:01, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Juliette Han: Without knowing what was in the emails the situation does look suspicious, as I'm sure you can understand. As I no longer think I can approach this request neutrally, I'll abstain from giving an opinion. Anarchyte (talk • work) 09:05, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
For the record I received one of Juliette Han's emails, there was nothing at all inappropriate in it, it just said that this page was backlogged and asked if I could review her request. I can't recall any previous interaction with her and I haven't reviewed a rollback request in years. I advised her to post on WP:AN instead as it's likely to be more productive than emailing random admins, and notifying people of admin backlogs is a common use of that page. Hut 8.5 11:32, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:EditQwerty

I'm an extended confirmed user; who has made a lot of edits undoing vandalism and other uncertain edits. I would like these rights so I can make valid edits; this means that the readers/user can see the real content. I will be able to extend my reach of undoing vandalism. Stay safe, EditQwerty (talk) 18:05, 10 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@EditQwerty: Why did you undo this and not leave an edit summary? Similarly, why do you not use edit summaries for most of your undos? Anarchyte (talk • work) 14:53, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Anarchyte: When I'm reverting vandalism, I usually warn them on the talk page; In your example, I warned them, to stick to a neutral point of view. When I'm not patrolling; I usually leave edit summaries, unless it's within my userspace or articles I'm creating. Stay safe, EditQwerty (talk) 15:08, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done Currently, I think you lack the experience required for rollback. Edit summaries should be included with every single edit and undo, even if it's a simple abbreviation like "rvv" (reverted vandalism) or "rm npov". I can link multiple times where edits you've undone have not been explained properly. Rollback should only be used for obvious vandalism; it does not allow for edit summaries at all and I'm afraid you cannot yet distinguish between "bad" good faith edits and vandalism. Go to your preferences and enable the edit summary prompt. Return in a month or two's time. Anarchyte (talk • work) 17:54, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]