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'''Requests for adminship''' ('''RfA''') is the process by which the [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|Wikipedia community]] decides who will become [[Wikipedia:Administrators|administrators]] (also known as admins), who are users with access to additional technical features that aid in [[Wikipedia:Maintenance|maintenance]].  Users can either submit their own requests for adminship ([[WP:SELFNOM|self-nomination]]) or may be nominated by other users. Please be familiar with the [[Wikipedia:administrators' reading list|administrators' reading list]], [[Wikipedia:Administrators' how-to guide|how-to guide]], and [[Wikipedia:Guide to requests for adminship|guide to requests for adminship]] before submitting your request. Also, consider [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Optional RfA candidate poll|asking the community]] about your chances of passing an RfA.

This page also hosts '''[[#About RfB|requests for bureaucratship]]''' ('''RfB'''), where new [[WP:Bureaucrats|bureaucrats]] are selected.

If you are new to participating in a request for adminship, or are not sure how to gauge the candidate, then kindly go through [[Wikipedia:Advice for RfA voters|this mini guide for RfA voters]] before you participate.

One trial run of an experimental process of [[Wikipedia:Administrator elections|'''administrator elections''']], an alternative type of RfA, took place in October 2024. Administrator elections were authorized permanently on a 5-month schedule in [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase III/Administrator elections|an RfC]] held in early 2025. The next administrator election will be scheduled soon; see [[Wikipedia talk:Administrator elections]] for further information.

== About administrators ==
The additional features granted to [[Wikipedia:Administrators|administrators]] are considered to require a high level of trust from the community. While administrative actions are [[Special:Log|publicly logged]] and can be reverted by other administrators just as other edits can be, the actions of administrators involve features that can affect the entire site. Among other functions, administrators are responsible for blocking users from editing, controlling page protection, and deleting pages. However, they are not the final arbiters in [[Wikipedia:Dispute resolution|content disputes]] and do not have special powers to decide on content matters, except to enforce community consensus and [[Wikipedia:Arbitration|Arbitration Commitee]] decisions by protecting or deleting pages and applying sanctions to users.

== About RfA ==
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The community grants administrator access to trusted users, so nominees should have been on Wikipedia long enough for people to determine whether they are trustworthy. Administrators are held to high standards of conduct because other editors often turn to them for help and advice, and because they have access to tools that can have a negative impact on users or content if carelessly applied.

=== Nomination standards ===
The only formal prerequisite for adminship is [[Wikipedia:User access levels#Extendedconfirmed|having an extended confirmed account]]  on Wikipedia (500 edits and 30 days of experience).<ref>Candidates were restricted to editors with an extended confirmed account following the discussion at {{section link|Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/2024_review/Phase_I#Proposal_25:_Require_nominees_to_be_extended_confirmed}}.</ref> However, the community usually looks for candidates with much more experience and those without are generally [[Wikipedia:Snowball clause|unlikely]] to succeed at gaining adminship. The community looks for a variety of factors in candidates and discussion can be intense. To get an insight of what the community is looking for, you could review some [[Wikipedia:Successful requests for adminship|successful]] and some [[Wikipedia:Unsuccessful adminship candidacies (Chronological)|unsuccessful]] RfAs, or start an [[WP:ORCP|RfA candidate poll]].

If you are unsure about nominating yourself or another user for adminship, you may first wish to consult a few editors you respect to get an idea of what the community might think of your request. There is also a list of editors [[WP:Request an RfA nomination|willing to consider]] nominating you. Editors interested in becoming administrators might explore [[Wikipedia:Adopt-a-user|adoption]] by a more experienced user to gain experience. They may also add themselves to [[:Category:Wikipedia administrator hopefuls]]; a list of names and some additional information are automatically maintained at [[Wikipedia:List of administrator hopefuls]]. The [[Wikipedia:Guide to requests for adminship|RfA guide]] and the [[Wikipedia:Miniguide to requests for adminship|miniguide]] might be helpful, while [[Wikipedia:Advice for RfA candidates|Advice for RfA candidates]] will let you evaluate whether or not you are ready to be an admin.

=== Nominations ===
To nominate either yourself or another user for adminship, follow '''[[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Nominate|these instructions]]'''. If you wish to nominate someone else, check with them <u>before</u> making the nomination page. Nominations may only be added by the candidate, or added after the candidate has signed the acceptance of the nomination.

Please do '''not''' [[Help:Transclusion|transclude]] the RfA page until after the nomination has been accepted by the candidate, and the page, and its questions, has been filled out to the candidate's satisfaction. Be aware that the process will start the moment the RfA is transcluded to this page.

=== Notice of RfA<span class="anchor" id="Canvassing"></span> ===
Some candidates display the {{tlx|RfX-notice}} on their userpages. Also, per [[Wikipedia:2015 administrator election reform/Phase II/RfC|community consensus]], RfAs are to be advertised on [[MediaWiki:Watchlist-messages]] and [[Template:Centralized discussion]]. The watchlist notice will only be visible to you if your user interface language is set to (plain) <code>en</code>.

=== Expressing opinions ===
All Wikipedians—including those without an account or not logged in ("anons")—are welcome to comment and ask questions in an RfA. Numerated (#) "votes" in the Support, Oppose, and Neutral sections may only be placed by '''editors with the [[WP:EXTENDED|extended confirmed right]]'''.<ref>Voting was restricted to editors with the extended confirmed right following the discussion at {{section link|Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/2024_review/Phase_I|Proposal_14:_Suffrage_requirements}}.</ref> Other comments are welcomed in the general comments section at the bottom of the page, and comments by editors who are not administrators or extended confirmed may be moved to this section if mistakenly placed elsewhere.

If you are relatively new to contributing to Wikipedia, or if you have not yet participated on many RfAs, please consider first reading "[[Wikipedia:Advice for RfA voters|Advice for RfA voters]]".

There is a limit of two questions per editor, with ''relevant'' follow-ups permitted. The two-question limit cannot be circumvented by asking questions that require multiple answers (e.g. asking the candidate what they would do in each of five scenarios). The candidate may respond to the comments of others. Certain comments may be discounted if there are suspicions of fraud; these may be the contributions of very new editors, [[Wikipedia:sock puppetry|sockpuppets]], or [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppetry#Meatpuppetry|meatpuppets]]. Please explain your opinion by including a short explanation of your reasoning. Your input (positive or negative) will carry more weight if supported by evidence. 

To add a comment, click the "Voice your opinion" link for the candidate. '''Always [[Wikipedia:Civility|be respectful]]''' towards others in your comments. Constructive criticism will help the candidate make proper adjustments and possibly fare better in a future RfA attempt. Note that bureaucrats have been authorized by the community to clerk at RfA, so they may appropriately deal with comments and !votes which they deem to be inappropriate. You may wish to review [[Wikipedia:Arguments to avoid in adminship discussions|arguments to avoid in adminship discussions]]. {{anchor|irrelevant}}Irrelevant questions may be removed or ignored, so please stay on topic. 

The RfA process attracts many Wikipedians and some may routinely oppose many or most requests; other editors routinely support many or most requests. Although the community currently endorses the right of every Wikipedian with an account to participate, one-sided approaches to RfA voting have been labeled as "[[m:What is a troll?|troll]]ing" by some. Before commenting or responding to comments (especially to Oppose comments with uncommon rationales or which feel like baiting) consider whether others are likely to treat it as influential, and whether RfA is an appropriate forum for your point. Try hard not to fan the fire. Remember, the bureaucrats who close discussions have considerable experience and give more weight to constructive comments than unproductive ones.

=== Discussion, decision, and closing procedures<span class="anchor" id="Decision process"></span> ===
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Most nominations will remain active for a minimum of seven days from the time the nomination is posted on this page, during which users give their opinions, ask questions, and make comments. This discussion process is not a vote (it is sometimes referred to as a !vote, using the computer science [[negation]] symbol). At the end of the discussion period, a [[Wikipedia:bureaucrats|bureaucrat]] will review the discussion to see whether there is a [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus]] for promotion. Consensus at RfA is not determined by surpassing a numerical threshold, but by the strength of rationales presented. In practice, most RfAs above 75% support pass. 

In December 2015 the community [[Wikipedia:2015 administrator election reform/Phase II/RfC#C1: Expand discretionary range to 65%|determined]] that ''in general'', RfAs that finish between 65 and 75% support are subject to the discretion of bureaucrats (so, therefore, almost all RfAs below 65% will fail). However, a request for adminship is first and foremost a '''consensus-building process'''.<ref>The community determined this in a [[Special:Diff/897750777#Is RfX a vote, or a consensus discussion? (RfC)|May 2019 RfC]].</ref> In calculating an RfA's percentage, only numbered Support and Oppose comments are considered. Neutral comments are ignored for calculating an RfA's percentage, but they (and other relevant information) are considered for determining consensus by the closing bureaucrat. 

In nominations where consensus is unclear, detailed explanations behind Support or Oppose comments will have more impact than positions with no explanations or simple comments such as "yep" and "no way".<ref>Historically, there has not been the same obligation on supporters to explain their reasons for supporting (assumed to be "per nom" or a confirmation that the candidate is regarded as fully qualified) as there has been on opposers.</ref> A nomination may be closed as successful only by bureaucrats. In exceptional circumstances, bureaucrats may extend RfAs beyond seven days or restart the nomination to make consensus clearer. They may also close nominations early if success is unlikely and leaving the application open has no likely benefit, and the candidate may withdraw their application at any time for any reason. 

If uncontroversial, any user in good standing can close a request that has no chance of passing in accordance with [[Wikipedia:Snowball clause|WP:SNOW]] or [[Wikipedia:Not now|WP:NOTNOW]]. Do not close any requests that you have taken part in, or those that have even a slim chance of passing, unless you are the candidate and you are withdrawing your application. In the case of vandalism, improper formatting, or a declined or withdrawn nomination, non-bureaucrats may also delist a nomination. A list of procedures to close an RfA may be found at [[WP:Bureaucrats#Promotions and RfX closures|WP:Bureaucrats]]. If your nomination fails, then please wait for a reasonable period of time before renominating yourself or accepting another nomination. Some candidates have tried again and succeeded within three months, but many editors prefer to wait considerably longer before reapplying.

=== Monitors ===
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In the [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review|2024 RfA review]], the community authorized [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I#Proposal 17: Have named Admins/crats to monitor infractions|designated administrators and bureaucrats to act as monitors]] to moderate discussion at RfA. The monitors can either self-select when an RfA starts, or can be chosen ahead of time by the candidate privately. Monitors may not be [[WP:INVOLVED|involved]] with the candidate, may not nominate the candidate, may not !vote in the RfA, and may not close the RfA, although if the monitor is a bureaucrat they may participate in the RfA's [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrat discussion|bureaucrat discussion]]. In addition to normal moderation tools, monitors may remove !votes from the tally or from the discussion entirely at their discretion when the !vote contains significant policy violations that must be struck or otherwise redacted <em>and</em> provides no rational basis for its position – or when the comment itself is a blockable offense. The text of the !vote can still be struck and/or redacted as normal. Monitors are encouraged to review the RfA regularly. Admins and bureaucrats who are not monitors may still enforce user conduct policies and guidelines at RfA as normal.<ref>[[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I#Proposal 17: Have named Admins/crats to monitor infractions]] and [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase II/Designated RfA monitors]]</ref><noinclude>

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