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This page is for requesting the creation of a user account on the Wikimedia Foundation's website (not on any other wiki). To ensure that users are already familiar with the policies of at least one Wikimedia project, only administrators may apply for an account. If you are not already an administrator, please see the request for adminship page on your local wiki (this should be linked from Wikimedia projects). Creation of an account is not automatic and is subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.

Please provide:

your username, linked to the appropriate Wikimedia project (see Help:Interwiki linking). For example, Username, [[:xx.project.namespace:User name]];
your valid email address;
the reason(s) you need an account.

Also, please keep this page on your watchlist and check back on your request. You may be asked for more information before a request is accepted or rejected, and your request may be rejected if you are not available to respond.

New requests

Cool Cat

Username

Cool Cat en:User:Cool Cat, tr:User:Cool Cat, and commons:User:Cool Cat etc... (not an admin anywhere)

Email

wikipedia.kawaii.neko at gmail dot com

Reason

I want to take part in translating various publications to Turkish, to my knowlege no such section even exists yet. --Cool Cat^Talk|@ 18:55, 8 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

According to the header, we do ask that only administrators apply for an account. Naconkantari 21:24, 8 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yea it is not a requirement though and implies exeptions are rarely granted... since there is no one else better qualified (and willing)... --Cool Cat^Talk|@ 20:18, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Slade

Username: Slade (The Joker in en:), pt:Slade (sysop), n:pt: Slade (sysop) and gl:
Email: [1] - sladebnu AT hotmail DOT com
Reason: There's no PT user in wikimedia. I can translate and update the portuguese section of the site. -- Slade ^pt.wp 01:39, 14 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Redux

Username: Redux → en:User:Redux (sysop); pt:Usuário:Redux; es:Usuario:Redux; fr:Utilisateur:Redux; it:Utente:Redux; de:Benutzer:Redux; la:Usor:Redux
Email: reduxwikipedia at ig dot com dot br
Reason: maintenance (cleanup, copyedit, updating) and, whenever necessary, translation of material (fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French; working knowledge of German and Latin). Redux 03:07, 9 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

hello. Can anyone speak up for you ? Anthere 23:11, 9 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Would you like a reference on en? Well, on en I could name Zscout370, Deathphoenix, Sango123, BDAbramson, Exir Kamalabadi, Carioca and The Minister of War — I'm assuming seven would be enough, but I could name more if necessary. Thanks, Redux 01:25, 13 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'll just poke in here and say Redux is a trusted user, unlikely to do anything wrong. I know I wasn't listed on his little list there, but I'd vouche for him. --Lord Voldemort 03:09, 13 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

LV could have been listed there just as easily (I just limited the list to seven of the users who know me at en). I am honored to receive his endorsement. Redux 05:37, 13 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I can certainly vouch for Redux. I'm trying to think of something witty to attach to my endorsement, but it's quite early in the morning for me (and on a weekend, no less), so my mind is a little too foggy. --Death phoenix (en) 11:51, 13 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

At the risk of sounding repetitive, I'm honored to receive Deathphoenix's support :) Redux 17:55, 13 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I would say he'd do no harm. --Evrik 13:38, 15 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, Redux is definitely trustworthy. Sango123 20:35, 16 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hamo

Username：Hamo zh:User:hamo,n:User:hamo.
E-mail:hamo.it(at)gmail(dot)com
reason: I want to clean up and make a contribution to the wikimedia.

hello. Can anyone speak up for you ? Anthere 23:11, 9 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

DomRicco

Username: DomRicco DomRicco
E-mail: domricco (¤) gmail (¤) com
Reason: I'd like to clean up some of the coding. But most of all help with general Maintenance. Grammer, spelling, odd jobs. I strongly believe in the philosophy of the wiki foundation and would like to support it.

hello. Can anyone speak up for you ? Anthere 23:11, 9 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Tawker

Username: Tawker (Commons:User:Tawker, en:User:Tawker) (wikt:User:Tawker) (wikt sysop) / {en.wp sysop)
E-mail: tawker at hotmail dot com
Reason: clean up / help when I can -- Tawker 08:54, 25 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Verdlanco

Username: Verdlanco
E-Mail: Ulf.Lunde at gmail.com
Reason: Hello! I am a sysop at the Norwegian Wikiquote and Wiktionary as well as an administrator of the Esperanto-komunumo, Slekt og familier, and Town-titles wikicities. I have made over 2,000 article contributions in each of the Esperanto and Norwegian wikipedias. Now I'd like to start a Norwegian variant of the Wikimedia Foundation site and see if I can find the time to contribute a little.

Hello. Note that Wikicities is not a Wikimedia project, may have different rules to apply to adminship, so it does not matter that you are a sysop over there... Otherwise, since I do not know you, do you have other users to speak up for you ? Maye Angela actually ? Thanks Anthere 08:00, 8 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

estemon

Username: estemon

Email: estemon@gmail.com

Reason: I want to start the Catalan part of this site (firstly translate the Personal Appeal) and help to mantain Spanish pages. ca:Usuari:Estemon (Talk) - 14:03, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

could you make the request under an user name (ie, not an ip ?) Anthere

oh yes, I done it a minute ago. Thanks and sorry my English --Estemon 22:25, 8 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hiya. Are you a sysop somewhere ? And do you have other editors to speak up for you ? Thanks Anthere 08:00, 8 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

pdedecker

Username: pdedecker

Email: (my username) AT Gmail DOT com

Reason: I want to help maintain the Dutch part of this site.

hello. Sorry, but since I do not know you, do you have editors ready to speak up for you ? Thanks Anthere 16:15, 7 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Chiclops

Username: Chiclops
E-mail: nanji.ws at gmail.com
Reason: The main reason for I'm doing this is that I'm brazilian I read some of the WikiMedia articles in portuguese and there are a lot of translation mistakes on them. So, I wanna fix that. Chiclops , 02:24, 18 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

PS: If you want, I may just translate that and go away. :)

Hello, since I do not know you, do you have editors who can speak up for you ? Thanks Anthere 16:12, 7 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Mysekurity

username: mysekurity
email: mysekurity@gmail.com
reason: I'm an admin at Wikipedia, on the local meetup in Boston committee, and I regularly participate in Wikimania-related things. I love the project, and think I should contribute to the Foundation website, even for little things like typos and grammar. I'd write the odd proposal too. As with most people, I think I'm going to start out small, but I'll definitely contribute to larger proposals and such. --Mysekurity ^{WP^{04:16, 21 November 2005 (UTC)}}[reply]

The foundation wiki isn't a place for proposals. Perhaps it would be better if you just wrote those here on meta. Also, this isn't related to the Wikimania wiki, which is separate from the Foundation one. Angela 10:06, 4 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Fair enough. But still, it would be nice to be able to help out, even with the minor things, and I'd be happy to translate/move things from Meta. If I'm not ready, that's okay too. -Mysekurity 12:29, 5 December 2005 (UTC).[reply]

I'd say not ready yet. Give us a bit more time to know you Mysekurity. Thanks :-) Anthere

GregRobson

username: GregRobson
email: [the above username] AT_SIGN G MAIL DOT COM
reasons: I'm currently an admin at Wikipedia and at Wikisource where the bulk of my work has been concentrated and am looking to go to my first WikiMeet in Birmingham in January. As a UK citizen, I'm looking to help the UK Chapter set up shop, and hope to help Wikimedia reclaim some tax relief on the donations (Gift Aid). I certainly envisage that next year my involvement will grow somewhat, and so an account here would be of great use. ;) GregRobson 21:25, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I will be fine with you having an account. What does Angela thinks ? Do you have someone to speak up for you ? Anthere 15:59, 7 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Any news ? Anthere 07:56, 8 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Archenzo

username: Archenzo
email: archenzo[at]gmail.com
reasons: I'm an admin on the Italian Wikipedia (+12600 edits): I suppose myself ready to help by updating some parts of the Italian section of the site. --Archenzo 18:14, 22 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Seems a good idea to me. Do you have a few people from it.wiki, involved into foundation or chapter affairs willing to speak up for you ? They can leave a comment here. Thanks Anthere 07:56, 8 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I can confirm that Archenzo is a valid and active sysop in it.wiki. I also support his request. --M/ 21:28, 8 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Archenzo rocks. Trust me. --Jollyroger 21:44, 8 June 2006 (UTC) (new on Meta but italian active wikipedian)[reply]

strong support, I trust him :-) Frieda 21:32, 8 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

SushiGeek

Username: User:SushiGeek (if I get an account), en:User:SushiGeek
E-mail: simsgenius069 at gmail dot com
Reason: Spelling fixes, cleanup and general help where help is needed, similar to Tawker. I'm also an administrator on En.

hello. Can anyone speak up for you ? Anthere 23:11, 9 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I can. He's fine. Linuxbeak 23:59, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Solensean

Username: User:Solensean, fr:User:Solensean on fr.wp, admin and CU there, member of the Communications Committee.
Email: solensean__AT__gmail_POINT__com
Reason: Updating french part of the site, rewriting and reorganisation of the different budget pages, comcom work if needed, general help.

HubertHHayes

Username

User:HubertHHayes, (if I get an account), en:User:HubertHHayes

E-mail

huberthhayes at knology dot net

Reason

A direct route in installing Photos, and Documentation of various subjects. "We are document Collectors and have a large resorse of photos which could help with many of your Biographies and Descriptions."

Hubert, I think you may be intending to sign up for an account the Wikimedia Commons instead; we'd welcome your contributions there. Have I misunderstood your request? Mindspillage (spill yours?) 18:36, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ec5618

Username

en:User talk:Ec5618

E-mail

Ec5618gmailcom

Reason

Specifically, to fix a typo in Fund drives/2005/Q4 ("Auto-up.ated version"), which has persisted for months. And in future to fix similar errors, should I encounter them.

I've corrected the typo, thank you for the report. --M/ 18:04, 20 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Patio

Username: Patio 17:45, 20 June 2006 (UTC) Pationl Patio[reply]
E-mail: patio_nl at yahoo dot com
Reason: Translate texts to and from Dutch

Zuirdj

Username: Zuirdj (es-wiki - admin since april 2003) - Zuirdj (en-wiki) - Zuirdj (meta) - zuirdj (OTRS - info-es)
E-mail: zuirdj at gmail dot com
Reason: Translate texts to and from Spanish

っ

Username: w:ja:user:っ (sysop), n:ja:user:っ (bureaucrat), user:っ
E-mail: wikipedia01 at yahoo dot co dot jp
Reason: Translate texts to and from Japanese

ありがとうございます。参加を歓迎します、という反面で、ひとつ指摘を。翻訳はむこうではなくてこちらで行っています。なので翻訳だけをするならあちらのアカウントはいらないのです。仕事場はTranslation requestsとくにそのサブページです。/WMF と /quick translations かな。ご参照ください。
I confess our platform are poorly maintained, sorry and sorry, but for translators, meta is workplace, not the WMF itself.
以下、個人的な意見。こちらの翻訳依頼ページ群をメンテナンスする必要があるのですが、正直いまそこまで手がまわっていません。WMF ウェブサイトの細かいメンテナンスもできていません。meta と WMF の両方で、日本語だけでなく他の言語のページを含めて、そうしたメンテナンスを手伝ってくださる方がいないかな、とはずっと思っていました。っさんのように多言語に習熟しておられて、草取りの経験が長い方がこの方面でご助力してくださるなら、鬼に金棒トスカニーニに指揮棒といったところですが、そこまで望むのは虫が良すぎるでしょうか。
We definitely need more hands. If you are interested in not only translation, but also in the website maintenance and so on, you are the expectant, I bet my two cents. --Aphaia 06:21, 1 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- ご指摘ありがとうございます。いささか軽い気持ちでアカウントを申請したことを反省しております。なかなかコンスタントにはできないとは思いますが、何かお手伝いできることがありましたらさせていただきますので、おっしゃってください。
- Thank you for your comment. I don't think I can take part these works constantly, but I think I can help you something.--っ [Café] [Album] 13:54, 1 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Digitador mestre

200.101.45.59 02:39, 4 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Greetings! Could you please give your username on other Wikimedia projects and the reason you're requesting an account? Mindspillage (spill yours?) 18:37, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Accepted and rejected requests

zap2346

Username

zap2346

E-mail zap2346@hotmail.com

Reason

cleanup and helping out keep the definitions on the right track

Hello. On which wiki are you active ? Are you an admin on that wiki ? Anthere

Old request, no username provided. Archived, no account created. Mindspillage (spill yours?) 18:40, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Plexis90

Username: Plexis90
E-mail: plexis90@hotmail.com
Reson: I want to maintain up-to-date information on Stampede Wrestling, as I have realized the current page is out of date.

Hello. On which wiki are you active ? Are you an admin on that wiki ? And.... what is Stampede Wrestling ?Anthere

Archived, no account created. Mindspillage (spill yours?) 18:33, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Tami Jo

Username: Tami Jo E-mail: Forsetgreen720@aol.com Reason: I want to take part in the discussions on the MJ board.

poorly-formed request, misplaced. Archived, no account created. Mindspillage (spill yours?) 18:33, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sachin

Username

sachinwalia, admin on en

E-mail

sachinwalia **AT**yahoo.com

Reason

I am a filmmaking student and want to add new content and ensure the quality and consistency of existing film making content as per various universities/manuals guidlines available and in order to have a better control I'd like to apply for an admin account, in response to Anthere's message "who can start?" http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-January/005689.html

Hi there. First, I'd be delighted if you can help us on the "artistic" side. I am sure there are also other things you could work on actually...

This said, I am wondering if there might not be some confusion... most of the content on the foundation site is prepared here on meta and surely, the visual guidelines could be prepared here. I highly suggest that it be done here... simply to allow anyone to participate or to comment on them. I recommand you contact notafish and Akl about this.

second, about having an admin account... errr... afaik, right now, only board members have a sysop account there. Might even be only Angela and I... so...well, for an admin account, sorry, no. Anthere

Archived, no account created. Mindspillage (spill yours?) 18:33, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Zscout370

Username

Zscout370 (Commons:User:Zscout370, en:User:Zscout370)

E-mail

zscout370 at hotmail dot com

Reason

clean-up, and also help the Foundation with logos or any other graphic designs. Administrator on EN and the Commons. Zscout370 22:37, 19 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

This user has quit Wikipedia. Mindspillage (spill yours?) 20:36, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No they haven't....(SushiGeek)

regardless, I withdraw my request. en:User:Zscout370. 04:15, 1 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

General Eisenhower

Username: wikipedia:User:General Eisenhower. Commons:User:General Eisenhower

Email war123wiki@yahoo.com

I want to be more into the community. Eisenhower

According to the header, we do ask that only administrators apply for an account. Naconkantari 21:25, 8 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Archived, no account created. Mindspillage (spill yours?) 18:33, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

rockneedsasavior

Username: wikipedia:User:Rockneedsasavior.

Email rockneedsasavior 'at' gmail 'dot' com

I attend concerts quite freqently and have noticed that some of the bands on the wiki pages have no pictures. I would gladly release these pictures.

That's great to hear; you don't need to request any special permissions to do that. See Commons:First steps for how to upload your pictures to Wikimedia Commons. Mindspillage (spill yours?) 20:35, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Archived; no account created. Mindspillage (spill yours?) 18:33, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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