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A '''request for adminship''' ('''RfA''') is the process by which users of the RuneScape Wiki decide whether or not a candidate will be granted additional tools that aid in maintenance of the wiki. A user may either submit his or her own request for adminship (a self-nomination) or be nominated by another user.
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==Current requests for adminship==
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! Username
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! Discussion
 
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* [[RuneScape:Requests for adminship/Archive 2|Archive 2]]
 
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* [[RuneScape:Requests for adminship/Archive 3|Archive 3]]
 
* [[RuneScape:Requests for adminship/Archive 4|Archive 4]]
 
* [[RuneScape:Requests for adminship/Archive 5|Archive 5]]
 
* [[RuneScape:Requests for adminship/Archive 6|Archive 6]]
 
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'''Requests for adminship''' ('''RfA''') is the process by which the users of the RuneScape Wiki decide who will be given additional technical features that aid in maintenance. A user either submits his or her own request for adminship (a self-nomination) or is nominated by another user.
 
   
 
==About RfA==
 
==About RfA==
 
{{main|RuneScape:Requests for adminship/Guide}}
 
{{main|RuneScape:Requests for adminship/Guide}}
   
There are three types of administrators that are created using the RfA process: sysops (system operators), forumadmins, and bureaucrats. Sysop privileges include the ability to block vandals, delete or protect pages, and the ability to easily revert [[RS:CVU|vandalism]]. Bureaucrat privileges include the ability to create sysops and bureaucrats as well as all sysop privileges. Forumadmin privileges include the ability to create stickies and polls on the RuneScape Wiki forums. For more information on administrators and their privileges, see the [[RuneScape:administrators|administrators]] page.
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There are two types of administrative abilities that may be granted through the RfA process: sysops (system operators, also known as administrators) and bureaucrats. Sysop tools include the ability to block users from editing, delete or protect pages, and the ability to [[RuneScape:Protectsite|further]] [[RuneScape:AbuseFilter|prevent]] [[RS:CVU|vandalism]]. Users with the bureaucrat right can bestow [[RuneScape:Administrators#Access_types|other user rights]] upon other users. For more information on administrators and their tools, please see the [[RuneScape:Administrators|administrators]] page.
   
The community grants administrator status to trusted users, so nominees should have been on the RuneScape Wiki long enough for people to determine whether they are trustworthy.
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The community generally grants administrative rights to trusted users, so nominees have a higher chance of passing a request after having edited on the wiki for a significant amount of time.
   
 
;Nomination standards
 
;Nomination standards
:Any registered user (no I.P. addresses) may nominate another registered user (again - no I.P. addresses) for administrative or forumadmin privileges. Self-nominating is allowed, but may be frowned upon depending on the case. Potential candidates may inform other users of their desire to be given permissions of a group if they wish to avoid self-nominating. Candidates for bureaucracy must already be sysops. Bureaucratship is usually granted only if there is a need for a new bureaucrat.
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:Any registered user (no I.P. addresses) may nominate another registered user (again - no I.P. addresses) for administrative rights, or a user may be self-nominated. Adminship is usually only granted if the user demonstrates a "need" or use for the tools.
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:Candidates for bureaucratship must already have sysops userrights. As a rule of thumb, bureaucratship is usually only granted if there is a clear lack of activity among other bureaucrats.
   
 
;Decision process
 
;Decision process
:The numbers of people supporting, opposing, or expressing another opinion on a candidacy are the main factor in determining whether or not the user will be given permissions. Requests will be held for two weeks before a final decision is made. Once this time is up, a bureaucrat will decide whether to grant the user into their respective group or not. There are no requirements for nomination, but here are a few general guidelines:
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:The strength of the arguments supporting, opposing, or expressing a certain opinion of the candidate is the main factor used in determining the success of the request (see our [[RuneScape:Consensus|consensus policy]]). Requests must last for at least two weeks at which point they may be analyzed for a final decision, which may determine whether or not there is consensus to grant the candidate access to the tools he or she requested. Additionally, if the outcome of the request is not clear, the nomination may be extended for a further period of time in order to determine a proper consensus.
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There are no explicit requirements for nomination, but a few guidelines that may improve the chances of a successful request are as follows:
 
*Candidates should be well-known, trusted, and helpful contributors to the wiki.
 
*Candidates should be well-known, trusted, and helpful contributors to the wiki.
*Candidates should have been an active contributor to the wiki for a significant amount of time, at least several months.
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*Candidates should have been an active contributor to the wiki for a significant amount of time.
*Candidates should have a good number of quality contributions.
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*Candidates should have a high number of quality contributions.
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*Candidates should present a clear "need" or use for the tools (e.g. significant amounts of counter-vandalism contributions, etc.).
*Candidates should have shown their ability to help other users.
 
'''Since [[RuneScape:All editors are equal|all editors are equal]], the nominator should be irrelevant to the nomination.'''
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'''Since [[RuneScape:Status and opinion-weight|all editors have an equal opinion]], the nominator should be irrelevant to the nomination.'''
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*If an RfA fails, a sufficient amount of time should pass before the candidate is nominated again.
*If an RfA fails, wait at least a month before nominating that person again. Once that person has been around for longer or made more contributions, they can be nominated again. This especially goes for self-nominations.
 
   
 
;Expressing opinions
 
;Expressing opinions
:Any user with an account is welcome to comment. To comment on a candidate's nomination, '''''please use one of the discussion markup choices listed below'''''. '''decisions should not be based on only edits or time active, but also maturity and character'''. Before deciding, '''think carefully about what you've seen of the candidate's actions and reactions''', and assess their leadership skills and diplomacy - necessary traits for an administrator. '''Try to always make the best decision for the benefit of the wiki'''.
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:Any user with an account is welcome to comment on requests. Comments should assess not only the use or need a candidate has demonstrated for the tools with which they would be provided, but they should also reflect upon his or her leadership ability and skill at diplomacy - necessary qualities for an administrator. '''Remember to keep the wiki's best interests in mind when assessing a possible candidate.'''
   
Remember that this is not a secret ballot. Comments are often responded to, and discussion commonly takes place within the candidate's nomination section. Try to avoid heated arguments and remain calm.
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Nominations for adminship are not secret ballots. Comments are often responded to, and discussion commonly takes place within the candidate's nomination section. Try to avoid heated arguments and remain calm.
   
Support or opposition should also not be based on friendships or rivalries. If a candidate has opposed you or a friend of yours in the past, do not simply oppose the candidate's nomination for that reason. Ask the candidate to explain the reasons behind their decision, but do not base your own decision on theirs. If the candidate explains their decision, and you ''truly'' feel that the reasons were insufficient, irrelevant, or incorrect, then the candidate's own decision making practices may come into question, but please explain this fully.
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Support or opposition should also not be based on friendships or rivalries. If a candidate has had a disagreement with you or a friend of yours in the past, do not simply oppose the candidate's nomination for that reason.
   
The following list is a list of discussion markup choices which should be placed at the beginning of all posts within a nomination section. If you think of a new markup choice which you believe will be useful, add it to the list.
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The following is a list of common discussion markup choices which should be placed at the beginning of all posts within a nomination section.
*'''Support''' - followed by a reason for supporting the nominee. Should be well-explained.
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* '''Support''' - followed by a reason for supporting the nominee.
*'''Oppose''' - followed by a reason for opposing the nominee. Should be well-explained.
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* '''Oppose''' - followed by a reason for opposing the nominee.
*'''Neutral''' - followed by a reason for neither support nor opposing nominee. Should be well-explained.
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* '''Neutral''' - followed by a reason for neither support nor opposing nominee.
*'''Comment'''/'''Observation'''/'''Note''' - followed by a statement presenting facts or clarifying a disputed fact.
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* '''Comment'''/'''Observation'''/'''Note''' - followed by a statement presenting facts or clarifying a disputed fact.
*'''Not yet'''/'''Wait a little''' - followed by a reason for currently opposing while suggesting future support.
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* '''Not yet'''/'''Wait a little''' - followed by a reason for currently opposing while suggesting future support.
*'''Notice of intent''' - a bureaucrat's notification of an intent to either a close discussion or extend it for a specified period of time.
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* '''Notice of intent''' - a bureaucrat's notification of an intent to either close a discussion or extend it for a specified period of time.
*'''{Decision}''' - a decision made by a bureaucrat presented in the form of '''{Example Candidate} has been made a sysop/bureaucrat''' or '''The discussion period of {Example Candidate}'s nomination is now over, {Example Candidate} remains a normal user/sysop'''.
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* '''{Decision}''' - a decision made by a bureaucrat presented in the form of '''{Example Candidate} has been made a sysop/bureaucrat''' or '''The discussion period of {Example Candidate}'s nomination is now over, {Example Candidate} remains a normal user/sysop'''.
   
 
==Nominating==
 
==Nominating==
 
Nominations must be accepted by the user in question. If you wish to nominate a user, make sure you let the user know on his or her [[RuneScape:Talk page|talk page]].
 
Nominations must be accepted by the user in question. If you wish to nominate a user, make sure you let the user know on their [[RuneScape:Talk page|talk page]].
 
 
All nominations should be posted at bottom of this page. Not at the top.
 
   
 
===How to nominate===
 
===How to nominate===
 
 
# Create a page at "RuneScape:Requests for adminship/NOMINEE", where NOMINEE is the username of the nominee.
 
# Create a page at "RuneScape:Requests for adminship/NOMINEE", where NOMINEE is the username of the nominee.
#Follow the instructions given on {{t|RFA}}, {{t|RFF}}, or {{t|RFB}} (depending on the nature of the nomination) to fill out the request.
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# Follow the instructions given on {{t|RFA}}, or {{t|RFB}} (depending on the nature of the nomination) to fill out the request.
# Fill in another row of the [[RuneScape:Requests for adminship#Current requests for adminship|summary table below]] with the nominee's information.
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# Fill in another row of the summary table above with the nominee's information.
# If this is a non self nomination, contact the nominee on their talk page to let them know that they've been nominated.
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# If this is a non self nomination, contact the nominee on his or her talk page to let him or her know that he or she has been nominated.
# Before anyone can become an administrator, he or she must first sign the acceptance of nomination section.
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# The candidate must then sign the acceptance of nomination section on his or her request page.
 
In general, requests will take two weeks. However, if a request seems to be progressing faster, then it may be resolved sooner. '''Decisions must be made only with community consensus.''' If there is no general consensus to make someone an administrator, he or she should not be given sysop tools.
 
   
 
==What can administrators do?==
 
==What can administrators do?==
 
 
See [[RuneScape:Administrators#What can administrators do?|the administrators page]] to learn about administrator tools.
 
See [[RuneScape:Administrators#What can administrators do?|the administrators page]] to learn about administrator tools.
   
 
==What are bureaucrats?==
 
==What are bureaucrats?==
 
Bureaucrats are administrators who have been chosen by the community to determine consensus on RfAs. Bureaucrats are able to grant tools for rollbacks, bots, sysops, and other bureaucrats as well as remove each of these with community consensus.
 
Bureaucrats are administrators who have been chosen by the community to determine consensus on RfAs. Bureaucrats are able to create rollbacks, bots, sysops, forum admins, and other bureaucrats as well as remove each of these with community consensus, with the exception of other bureaucrats. For those interested in a more comprehensive piece on bureaucrats, please view [[User:Azaz129/A note about Bureaucrats‎|a note about bureaucrats]].
 
   
 
==What can I do to help?==
 
==What can I do to help?==
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Even as a normal user, the following things may be done to help out:
 
To improve your chances of becoming an administrator, you could do some or all of the following as a normal user:
 
   
 
;Watch [[Special:RecentChanges]] and help to revert vandalism even before you're an admin
 
;Watch [[Special:RecentChanges]] and help to revert vandalism even before you're an admin
:Even if you don't have the [[RuneScape:Rollback|[<span class="textcolour link blue" style="color: #002BB8">rollback</span>]]] feature, it doesn't mean you can't change vandalised pages back to what they were before. If you've been reverting for a while and feel that you're trusted, ask a [[Special:Listusers/bureaucrat|bureaucrat]] for the [[Special:Listusers/rollback|rollback button]]. Any "new" pages that you cannot delete yourself, just put the [[RuneScape:Requests for deletion#Speedy deletion|speedy deletion template]] ({{t|D|Vandalism}}) at the top of the page, or use the [[Template:Blacklist|blacklisting template]] ({{t|Blacklist|Spam}}). An admin will see this in [[:Category:Speedy deletion candidates]] and delete it. This is the primary reason why this wiki needs admins - fighting vandalism and acting as a volunteer to keep this wiki clean, readable, and accurate.
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:Even if you don't have the [[RuneScape:Rollback|[<span style="color: #002BB8">rollback</span>]]] tool, you can still revert vandalism. Users may request rollback tools at the [[RuneScape:Requests for permissions|requests for permissions page]] once they have made 200 mainspace edits and have held their account for more than 30 days.
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:Any spam pages that you encounter can be nominated for speedy deletion by placing the [[RuneScape:Requests for deletion#Speedy deletion|speedy deletion template]] ({{t|D|Vandalism}}) at the top of the page. An admin will see this in the [[:Category:Speedy deletion candidates|category]] and delete it. This is the primary reason why this wiki needs administrators - to fight vandalism keep the wiki clean, readable, and accurate.
;Create good content
 
 
;Add or improve content
:Attempting rewrites of large articles will greatly help your chances of being recommended/accepted, as this is more noticeable in some ways than lots of minor edits to lots of small articles. Where the wiki wins over other sites is our ability to get information out fast simply because everyone has editorial control, even unlogged users. Help write the brand new updates - if someone else is writing the quest guide, make your own notes but start creating the sub-page articles ready to be blue-linked already.
 
 
:Working with editorial standards for this project can also go a long way to showing your support for this community. Not all people necessarily enjoy writing content, and certainly improving the grammar or doing behind-the-scenes type of edits is always helpful. Working with the project to help articles meet the standards of the [[RuneScape:Style guide]] is also appreciated and a significant portion of the work that happens on this wiki.
;Help editing content
 
:Working with editorial standards for this project can also go a long way to showing your support for this community. Not all people enjoy necessarily writing content, and certainly improving the grammar or doing behind-the-scenes type of edits is always helpful. Working with the project to help articles meet the standards of the [[RuneScape:Style guide]] is also appreciated and a significant portion of the work that happens on this wiki. This isn't editing necessarily to pad your resume with a high edit count, but work that generally helps to improve the quality of this wiki will be noticed.
 
 
;Be part of the community
 
;Be part of the community
:Welcome new editors on their talk page and guide them in the right direction. Talk to other editors, engage in the forums and generally show your face around.
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:Engage in community [https://runescape.fandom.com/f discussions]. Welcome new editors on their talk page and guide them in the right direction.
 
;Be creative
 
;Be creative
:While often new ideas and new project concepts will be met with scepticism and resistance, if you can come up with an idea that helps out the community as a whole or something that will make this website more usable to many more readers is always appreciated. Often those who [[RS:BB|are bold and daring]] will get some much deserved recognition when the subject of being recognised as an administrator happens. Often those bold individuals will even need administrator tools to complete some of the project ideas that they have in mind.
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:While often new ideas and new project concepts will be met with skepticism and resistance, if you can come up with an idea that helps out the community as a whole or something that will make this website more usable to many more readers is always appreciated. [[RuneScape:Be bold|Be bold]]; don't shy away from a proposal because you think that it is too daring or that it will be shot down.
 
==Current requests for adminship==
 
<onlyinclude><div align="center">
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|+ Candidate overview
 
! Username
 
! Nomination date
 
! Nomination status
 
! Discuss here
 
|-
 
|[[User:Suppa chuppa|Suppa chuppa]]
 
|08:11, March 1, 2011 (UTC)
 
|Open until March 15, 2011
 
|[[RuneScape:Requests for adminship/Suppa chuppa|RfA]]
 
|}
 
<!-- For use when there are no nominations: -->
 
<!-- colspan=4 | <div style="text-align:center">No current nominations.</div> -->
 
</div></onlyinclude>
 
   
 
==Instructions for bureaucrats==
 
==Instructions for bureaucrats==
 
Once a request has run for at least two weeks, the following procedure should be executed by a bureaucrat:
   
 
# Announce on the candidate's RfA page that his or her RfA is finished with the final decision, or place a note of intent if more time is required.
Once an RfA has run for at least two weeks, the following procedure should be executed by a bureaucrat:
 
 
# Announce on the candidate's RfA page that his or her RfA is finished with the final decision.
 
 
# Remove the RfA from the above list.
 
# Remove the RfA from the above list.
 
# Add a link to the finished nomination to the [[RuneScape:Requests for adminship/Archive 6|archive]].
 
# Add a link to the finished nomination to the [[RuneScape:Requests for adminship/Archive 6|archive]].
   
 
If the request was successful, the following steps should be executed:
<br />
 
 
# Add the person to the appropriate user-group using the [[Special:UserRights|user rights management page]]. Remove redundant usergroups, such as rollback or custodian.
If the RfA is successful, follow these steps as well:
 
 
# Add the candidate to the [[RuneScape:Administrators#List of administrators|list of administrators]].
# Add the person to the appropriate user-group using the [[Special:UserRights|user rights management page]].
 
# Update [[RuneScape:News]] and [[Template:News]], stating that the candidate has been added to the new usergroup by you.
 
# If the user ran for bureaucrat or sysop status, update [[MediaWiki:Wikia.css/hilite]]. Add the user's name using the consistent format on the page.
 
#:Sysops get <span style="color:#22CC00">#22CC00</span>
 
#:Bureaucrats get <span style="color:#66AAFF">#66AAFF</span>
 
#*'''Note that if the user has a space in his or her name, the underscore (_) character must be used in place of the space for the colours to work properly.'''
 
#*The browser's cache of dependent pages must be refreshed before changes to CSS files will appear (See [[MediaWiki:Clearyourcache]] for instructions).
 
#Add the candidate to [[RuneScape:Administrators#List of administrators|our list of administrators]].
 
   
[[Category:RuneScape Wiki]]
 
 
[[Category:Active requests| ]]
 
[[Category:Active requests| ]]
 
[[Category:Requests]]
 
[[Category:Requests]]

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The wiki is not currently looking to fill positions. Please check back in the future.
This article is about the page for requesting administrative tools. For help from current administrators, see RuneScape:Administrative requests.

A request for adminship (RfA) is the process by which users of the RuneScape Wiki decide whether or not a candidate will be granted additional tools that aid in maintenance of the wiki. A user may either submit his or her own request for adminship (a self-nomination) or be nominated by another user.

Current requests for adminship

Current requests for adminship
Username Nomination date Closing date Discussion
There are no requests for adminship.
Archives
Archives
No archives yet

About RfA

There are two types of administrative abilities that may be granted through the RfA process: sysops (system operators, also known as administrators) and bureaucrats. Sysop tools include the ability to block users from editing, delete or protect pages, and the ability to further prevent vandalism. Users with the bureaucrat right can bestow other user rights upon other users. For more information on administrators and their tools, please see the administrators page.

The community generally grants administrative rights to trusted users, so nominees have a higher chance of passing a request after having edited on the wiki for a significant amount of time.

Nomination standards
Any registered user (no I.P. addresses) may nominate another registered user (again - no I.P. addresses) for administrative rights, or a user may be self-nominated. Adminship is usually only granted if the user demonstrates a "need" or use for the tools.
Candidates for bureaucratship must already have sysops userrights. As a rule of thumb, bureaucratship is usually only granted if there is a clear lack of activity among other bureaucrats.
Decision process
The strength of the arguments supporting, opposing, or expressing a certain opinion of the candidate is the main factor used in determining the success of the request (see our consensus policy). Requests must last for at least two weeks at which point they may be analyzed for a final decision, which may determine whether or not there is consensus to grant the candidate access to the tools he or she requested. Additionally, if the outcome of the request is not clear, the nomination may be extended for a further period of time in order to determine a proper consensus.

There are no explicit requirements for nomination, but a few guidelines that may improve the chances of a successful request are as follows:

  • Candidates should be well-known, trusted, and helpful contributors to the wiki.
  • Candidates should have been an active contributor to the wiki for a significant amount of time.
  • Candidates should have a high number of quality contributions.
  • Candidates should present a clear "need" or use for the tools (e.g. significant amounts of counter-vandalism contributions, etc.).

Since all editors have an equal opinion, the nominator should be irrelevant to the nomination.

  • If an RfA fails, a sufficient amount of time should pass before the candidate is nominated again.
Expressing opinions
Any user with an account is welcome to comment on requests. Comments should assess not only the use or need a candidate has demonstrated for the tools with which they would be provided, but they should also reflect upon his or her leadership ability and skill at diplomacy - necessary qualities for an administrator. Remember to keep the wiki's best interests in mind when assessing a possible candidate.

Nominations for adminship are not secret ballots. Comments are often responded to, and discussion commonly takes place within the candidate's nomination section. Try to avoid heated arguments and remain calm.

Support or opposition should also not be based on friendships or rivalries. If a candidate has had a disagreement with you or a friend of yours in the past, do not simply oppose the candidate's nomination for that reason.

The following is a list of common discussion markup choices which should be placed at the beginning of all posts within a nomination section.

  • Support - followed by a reason for supporting the nominee.
  • Oppose - followed by a reason for opposing the nominee.
  • Neutral - followed by a reason for neither support nor opposing nominee.
  • Comment/Observation/Note - followed by a statement presenting facts or clarifying a disputed fact.
  • Not yet/Wait a little - followed by a reason for currently opposing while suggesting future support.
  • Notice of intent - a bureaucrat's notification of an intent to either close a discussion or extend it for a specified period of time.
  • {Decision} - a decision made by a bureaucrat presented in the form of {Example Candidate} has been made a sysop/bureaucrat or The discussion period of {Example Candidate}'s nomination is now over, {Example Candidate} remains a normal user/sysop.

Nominating

Nominations must be accepted by the user in question. If you wish to nominate a user, make sure you let the user know on his or her talk page.

How to nominate

  1. Create a page at "RuneScape:Requests for adminship/NOMINEE", where NOMINEE is the username of the nominee.
  2. Follow the instructions given on {{RFA}}, or {{RFB}} (depending on the nature of the nomination) to fill out the request.
  3. Fill in another row of the summary table above with the nominee's information.
  4. If this is a non self nomination, contact the nominee on his or her talk page to let him or her know that he or she has been nominated.
  5. The candidate must then sign the acceptance of nomination section on his or her request page.

What can administrators do?

See the administrators page to learn about administrator tools.

What are bureaucrats?

Bureaucrats are administrators who have been chosen by the community to determine consensus on RfAs. Bureaucrats are able to grant tools for rollbacks, bots, sysops, and other bureaucrats as well as remove each of these with community consensus.

What can I do to help?

Even as a normal user, the following things may be done to help out:

Watch Special:RecentChanges and help to revert vandalism even before you're an admin
Even if you don't have the [rollback] tool, you can still revert vandalism. Users may request rollback tools at the requests for permissions page once they have made 200 mainspace edits and have held their account for more than 30 days.
Any spam pages that you encounter can be nominated for speedy deletion by placing the speedy deletion template ({{D|Vandalism}}) at the top of the page. An admin will see this in the category and delete it. This is the primary reason why this wiki needs administrators - to fight vandalism keep the wiki clean, readable, and accurate.
Add or improve content
Working with editorial standards for this project can also go a long way to showing your support for this community. Not all people necessarily enjoy writing content, and certainly improving the grammar or doing behind-the-scenes type of edits is always helpful. Working with the project to help articles meet the standards of the RuneScape:Style guide is also appreciated and a significant portion of the work that happens on this wiki.
Be part of the community
Engage in community discussions. Welcome new editors on their talk page and guide them in the right direction.
Be creative
While often new ideas and new project concepts will be met with skepticism and resistance, if you can come up with an idea that helps out the community as a whole or something that will make this website more usable to many more readers is always appreciated. Be bold; don't shy away from a proposal because you think that it is too daring or that it will be shot down.

Instructions for bureaucrats

Once a request has run for at least two weeks, the following procedure should be executed by a bureaucrat:

  1. Announce on the candidate's RfA page that his or her RfA is finished with the final decision, or place a note of intent if more time is required.
  2. Remove the RfA from the above list.
  3. Add a link to the finished nomination to the archive.

If the request was successful, the following steps should be executed:

  1. Add the person to the appropriate user-group using the user rights management page. Remove redundant usergroups, such as rollback or custodian.
  2. Add the candidate to the list of administrators.