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This is the page for requesting adminship on Smashpedia. On Smashpedia, users can request to become an administrator by creating a page explaining why they wish to become an administrator, and users can express their opinion on whether the user should be promoted or not.

Procedure

To apply for adminship, simply enter your username in the text box below in the section "Current Requests" and click "Add new request".

Info required of the candidate

Once the "Add new request" button is clicked, a new page will be opened with several questions and prompts preloaded on it. Fill in the appropriate information next to the prompts given, using the messages <formatted like this> as guides to what is being asked. Each part of the RfA form is shown below:

=={{User|<replace with your username>}}==

What right are you requesting (admin or bureaucrat)?:

<insert requested right>

How long have you been editing here?:

Since <insert date of first edit>

Summarize why you want to be/should be an admin:

<insert reasons>

Community input

==Support==: This is where other users can post their thoughts on why they think the user should be promoted. To vote, replace the bold ellipsis with your reasons why the user should be promoted, finishing with a signature. Try to go into detail when posting here, as giving many reasons why holds more weight than a simple yes or no, and may influence other people's votes.

==Oppose==: This is where other users can post their thoughts on why they think the user should not be promoted. As with supporting, try to go into detail about why you think the user should not be promoted.

==Neutral==: This where a user can place a vote if they are not sure whether the user should be promoted or not. You should provide thoughts on why they are not a full support/what the user should do to change your vote to a support.

==Comments==: This is where any user can comment on other things related to the RfA, such as discussing another user's vote and why they think their reasons are not valid/something they said was false. Remember to follow talk page guidelines at all times.

After a sufficient period of time has passed allowing other users to contribute their opinion, a bureaucrat decides whether they believe the users should be promoted or not. This decision must be based on the opinions of the other users, not on the sole opinion of the bureaucrat. The RfA will be marked as passed or failed at the top of the page in a template. The page will then be added to the appropriate category (see below), and the user will be promoted depending on the outcome.

Rules & regulations

Please make sure to read SP:ADMIN before creating an RfA to learn what is expected of admins and potential admins.
Only self-nominations are allowed. If you think that another member would make a good sysop, then you can convince them to nominate themselves. You cannot, however, make a nomination on behalf of another user, and a user will never be promoted to sysop without their consent.
Selections of sysops are not a simple vote count, or majority opinion. Users who wish to be promoted should demonstrate a steady commitment to this wiki, and be able to point to reasons that the sysop tools would allow them to do better editing.
When supporting or opposing a candidate, give good reasons. Comments that describe in detail why the candidate should/should not become a sysop carry far more weight than simple support/oppose. Also, support comments that reference only edit count carry almost no weight in the selection process.
Rollback status is not required for a successful RfA, but is highly encouraged. However, users who only want sysop tools for quick reverts of vandalism will be refused and directed to request rollback from a bureaucrat.
Candidates should be prepared to respond to any criticisms or objections presented by voters.
Upon request, a prospective sysop may be given a scenario and asked his/her opinion on how s/he would handle it.
If a user has been blocked and/or had a previously failed RfA, they are no less eligible for adminship than someone else. However, they should be aware that this may hurt their chances of getting more supporting users, and should explain how their behavior has improved since the block/previous RfA.
For users that have had previous unsuccessful RfAs and are planning to open a new one, consider the reasons that the previous nominations failed. Have you improved upon the areas that caused your RfA to fail? Has anything changed about you that would make a new nomination successful?
Do not use additional accounts to add more votes supporting your promotion. These votes will be removed and will increase the likelihood of gaining opposition.

Current Requests

Do NOT make a request for rollback here. If you would like to be a rollback, you need to contact Zmario, AceFedora or Plasmaster on their message walls

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Accepted and Failed Requests

Current requests will be left in the space above for several days after the discussion has closed. The requests can still be viewed afterwards in one of the following categories, along with all previous requests.

For requests where the candidate was promoted, see Category:Accepted RfAs.

For requests where the candidate was not promoted, see Category:Failed RfAs.

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-This is the page for '''requesting [[Smashpedia:Administrators|adminship]]''' for Smashpedia. On Smashpedia, users can request to become an administrator by creating a page explaining why they wish to become an administrator, and users can express their opinion on whether the user should be promoted or not. To request for adminship, simply enter your username in the text box below under "Requests".
+This is the page for '''requesting [[Smashpedia:Administrators|adminship]]''' on Smashpedia. On Smashpedia, users can request to become an administrator by creating a page explaining why they wish to become an administrator, and users can express their opinion on whether the user should be promoted or not.
-==Rules & Regulations==
-* Only self-nominations are allowed. If you think that another member would make a good sysop, then you can convince them to nominate themselves. You cannot, however, make a nomination on behalf of another user.
-* After sufficient time has passed to allow all users who wish to express an opinion the chance to do so, a decision will be made based on community consensus as to whether or not the request will succeed. Once a decision has been made, the discussion will be archived and moved to an appropriate subpage.
-* Selections of sysops are not a simple vote count, or majority opinion.  Users who wish to be promoted should demonstrate a steady commitment to this wiki, and be able to point to reasons that the sysop tools would allow them to do better editing.
-* Candidates should describe why the wiki should want them to be sysops, not why they want to be sysops on the wiki.
-* When supporting or opposing a candidate, give good reasons.  Comments that describe in detail why the candidate should/should not become a sysop carry far more weight than simple support/oppose.  Also, support comments that reference only edit count carry almost no weight in the selection process.
-* Rollback status is not required for a successful RfA, but is highly encouraged.  However, users who only want sysop tools for quick reverts of vandalism will be refused and directed towards the appropriate request.
-* Upon request, a prospective sysop may be given a scenario and asked his/her opinion on how s/he would handle it.
-* If a user has been blocked for any reason (except an IP auto-block or a wrong button click), s/he must wait a period of at least four months from the expiry of his/her ban until s/he may even be considered for adminship.  Even after this time period has passed, the user should be prepared to answer questions about his/her block.
-* For users that have had previous unsuccessful RfAs and are planning to open a new one, consider the reasons that the previous nominations failed. Has anything changed about you that would make a new nomination successful?
-*If you are using multiple accounts to add to you're votes you will be declined from ever making another request.
 ==Procedure==
-To apply for adminship, enter your username in the text box below in the section "Requests". After clicking "Add new request", a new article will be opened, and you must fill in the appropriate information next to the prompts given, which can be seen below.
+To apply for adminship, simply enter your username in the text box below in the section "Current Requests" and click "Add new request".
+===Info required of the candidate===
-'''Name''': Enter your username here.
+Once the "Add new request" button is clicked, a new page will be opened with several questions and prompts preloaded on it. Fill in the appropriate information next to the prompts given, using the messages <formatted like this> as guides to what is being asked. Each part of the RfA form is shown below:
+<nowiki>=={{User|<replace with your username>}}==</nowiki>
-'''How long have you been editing here''': The amount of time that has passed since you created your account. You should use months and/or years
+'''What right are you requesting (admin or bureaucrat)?''':
-'''Link to your contributions''': Type a link to your contributions page using <nowiki>[[Special:Contributions/Your Username]]</nowiki>.
+*<insert requested right>
+'''How long have you been editing here?''':
-'''Why do you want to be admin''': This is the most important part of your RfA, as it is the text that others will be reading and can influence their decision on your promotion. This should be a long piece describing your history pn the wiki, why you would to become an admin, how you think you have shown admin-like qualities, and other things you think will help you become be promoted.
+*Since <insert date of first edit>
+'''Summarize why you want to be/should be an admin''':
-'''<nowiki>==Support==</nowiki>''': This is where other users can post their thoughts on why they think the user should be promoted. To vote, type a number 1 (or a larger number depending on how many people have voted before you) followed by a period, and your reasons why. Try to go into detail when posting here, as giving many reasons why holds more weight than a simple yes or no, and may influence other people's votes.
+*<insert reasons>
+===Community input===
+'''<nowiki>==Support==</nowiki>''': This is where other users can post their thoughts on why they think the user should be promoted. To vote, replace the bold ellipsis with your reasons why the user should be promoted, finishing with a signature. Try to go into detail when posting here, as giving many reasons why holds more weight than a simple yes or no, and may influence other people's votes.
 '''<nowiki>==Oppose==</nowiki>''': This is where other users can post their thoughts on why they think the user should not be promoted. As with supporting, try to go into detail about why you think the user should not be promoted.
-'''<nowiki>==Undecided==</nowiki>''': This where a user can place a vote if they are not sure whether the user should be promoted or not. You should provide thoughts on why they are not a full support/what the user should do to change your vote to a support.
+'''<nowiki>==Neutral==</nowiki>''': This where a user can place a vote if they are not sure whether the user should be promoted or not. You should provide thoughts on why they are not a full support/what the user should do to change your vote to a support.
 '''<nowiki>==Comments==</nowiki>''': This is where any user can comment on other things related to the RfA, such as discussing another user's vote and why they think their reasons are not valid/something they said was false. Remember to follow [[Smashpedia:Talk pages|talk page guidelines]] at all times.
 After a sufficient period of time has passed allowing other users to contribute their opinion, a bureaucrat decides whether they believe the users should be promoted or not. This decision must be based on the opinions of the other users, not on the sole opinion of the bureaucrat. The RfA will be marked as passed or failed at the top of the page in a template. The page will then be added to the appropriate category (see below), and the user will be promoted depending on the outcome.
-==Requests==
+==Rules & regulations==
+* '''Please make sure to read [[SP:ADMIN]] before creating an RfA to learn what is expected of admins and potential admins.'''
+* Only self-nominations are allowed. If you think that another member would make a good sysop, then you can convince them to nominate themselves. You cannot, however, make a nomination on behalf of another user, and a user will never be promoted to sysop without their consent.
+* Selections of sysops are not a simple vote count, or majority opinion. Users who wish to be promoted should demonstrate a steady commitment to this wiki, and be able to point to reasons that the sysop tools would allow them to do better editing.
+* When supporting or opposing a candidate, give good reasons. Comments that describe in detail why the candidate should/should not become a sysop carry far more weight than simple support/oppose. Also, support comments that reference only edit count carry almost no weight in the selection process.
+* Rollback status is not required for a successful RfA, but is highly encouraged. However, users who only want sysop tools for quick reverts of vandalism will be refused and directed to request rollback from a bureaucrat.
+* Candidates should be prepared to respond to any criticisms or objections presented by voters.
+* Upon request, a prospective sysop may be given a scenario and asked his/her opinion on how s/he would handle it.
+* If a user has been blocked and/or had a previously failed RfA, they are no less eligible for adminship than someone else. However, they should be aware that this may hurt their chances of getting more supporting users, and should explain how their behavior has improved since the block/previous RfA.
+* For users that have had previous unsuccessful RfAs and are planning to open a new one, consider the reasons that the previous nominations failed. Have you improved upon the areas that caused your RfA to fail? Has anything changed about you that would make a new nomination successful?
+*Do not use additional accounts to add more votes supporting your promotion. These votes will be removed and will increase the likelihood of gaining opposition.
+==Current Requests==
+{| class="messagebox standard-talk" style="margin: 4px 10%;"
+|-
+| '''Do NOT make a request for rollback here. If you would like to be a rollback, you need to contact [[Message Wall:Zmario|Zmario]], [[Message Wall:AceFedora|AceFedora]] or [[Message Wall:Plasmaster|Plasmaster]] on their message walls'''
+|}
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