WickedGov:User groups: Difference between revisions

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These groups are granted to experienced, knowledgeable users who need the permission, if applicable.

=== Account creators ===

Account creators (<code>accountcreator</code>) are exempt from rate limits imposed by the MediaWiki software. This permits them to create a large number of accounts from a single IP address, which may be useful for in-person outreach events.

Account creators are also permitted to add the <code>confirmed</code> user group to users who participate in events.

This group can be granted and removed by bureaucrats. Requests should be made at the [[Project:bureaucrats' noticeboard|bureaucrats' noticeboard]]. Access may be granted temporarily to less experienced users or indefinitely to more experienced users.

Administrators have all account creator rights as part of the <code>sysop</code> toolset.

=== Autopatrolled users ===

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=== Revocation of specialized permissions ===

The <code>autopatrolled</code>, <code>ipb-exemption</code>, and <code>uploader</code> groups should be removed by a bureaucrat (or administrator, if technically possible):

The <code>accountcreator</code>, <code>autopatrolled</code>, <code>ipb-exemption</code>, and <code>uploader</code> groups should be removed by a bureaucrat (or administrator, if technically possible):

* Upon self-request.

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 These groups are granted to experienced, knowledgeable users who need the permission, if applicable.
+=== Account creators ===
+Account creators (<code>accountcreator</code>) are exempt from rate limits imposed by the MediaWiki software. This permits them to create a large number of accounts from a single IP address, which may be useful for in-person outreach events.
+Account creators are also permitted to add the <code>confirmed</code> user group to users who participate in events.
+This group can be granted and removed by bureaucrats. Requests should be made at the [[Project:bureaucrats' noticeboard|bureaucrats' noticeboard]]. Access may be granted temporarily to less experienced users or indefinitely to more experienced users.
+Administrators have all account creator rights as part of the <code>sysop</code> toolset.
 === Autopatrolled users ===
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 === Revocation of specialized permissions ===
-The <code>autopatrolled</code>, <code>ipb-exemption</code>, and <code>uploader</code> groups should be removed by a bureaucrat (or administrator, if technically possible):
+The <code>accountcreator</code>, <code>autopatrolled</code>, <code>ipb-exemption</code>, and <code>uploader</code> groups should be removed by a bureaucrat (or administrator, if technically possible):
 * Upon self-request.