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This page in a nutshell: Administrators on Wikimedia Commons are users with additional technical abilities to manage the site. They can delete and restore files and pages, protect pages, block users, rename files, and perform other administrative tasks. There are currently 179 administrators on Commons. To become an administrator, users can apply and go through a voting process.

This page explains the role of administrators (sometimes called admins or sysops) on Wikimedia Commons. Note that details of the role, and the way in which administrators are appointed, may differ from other sites.

If you want to request administrator help, please post at Administrators' noticeboard.

There are currently 179 administrators on Commons.

What is an administrator?

Administrators as of December 2024
Listing by: Language • Date • Activity [+/−]

Number of Admins: 179

  1. 1234qwer1234qwer4, ru, de-4, en-3
  2. 1Veertje, nl, en-4, de-1, fr-1
  3. 32X, de, en-2, hsb-1, ru-1
  4. 99of9, en (bureaucrat)
  5. A.Savin, ru, de-4, en-2
  6. Aafi, ks, ur-5, en-3, hi-2, ar-1
  7. Abzeronow, en, fr-1
  8. Achim55, de, en-3, nds-3, la-2
  9. AFBorchert, de, en-3
  10. Ahonc, uk, ru-4, en-2, de-1
  11. Aka, de, en-3
  12. Alno, fr, en-3, es-2, pt-1
  13. Андрей Романенко, ru, en-3, uk-3, be-2, fr-2, lv-2
  14. Ankry, pl, en-2, ru-1
  15. AnRo0002, de, en-2, fr-2, es-1
  16. Anthere, fr, en-3
  17. AntiCompositeNumber, en, fr-2 (steward)
  18. Aude, en, ar-2, de-2, es-3
  19. Bastique, en, fr-3, es-2, la-2, fi-1, pl-1
  20. Bedivere, es, en-4, pt-1
  21. Billinghurst, en
  22. Blackcat, it, en-3, fr
  23. BrightRaven, fr, en-3, nl-2, es-2, zh-1
  24. Butko, ru, uk-2, en-1
  25. Captain-tucker, en
  26. Christian Ferrer, fr, en-2, es-2
  27. Ciell, nl, en-2, de-1
  28. Common Good, en
  29. CptViraj, gu, hi-4, en-3 (bureaucrat)
  30. Cromium, en, de-1, fr-1
  31. Cybularny, pl, en-2, es-1, de-1
  32. Czar, en
  33. DaB., de, en-1
  34. DarwIn, pt, en-3, es-2, fr-2, gl-2, ca-1, it-1, oc-1
  35. Davepape, en
  36. DerHexer, de, en-3, grc-3, la-3, es-1 (steward)
  37. Dharmadhyaksha, mr, en-3, hi-3
  38. DMacks, en
  39. Didym, de, en-2, fr-2
  40. Dyolf77, ar, fr-5, en-2, it-1, es-1
  41. D-Kuru, de, en-2, it-1
  42. Ebrahim, en-3
  43. Elcobbola en, de (checkuser)
  44. Ellin Beltz, en (bureaucrat)
  45. Ellywa, nl, en-2, de-1, fr-1
  46. Emha, de, bar, en-3, fr-1
  47. Érico, pt, en-2, es-1
  48. EugeneZelenko, ru, be, en-2, bg-1, pl-1 (bureaucrat)
  49. Explicit, en, es, ko-2
  50. Ezarate, es-3, en-1
  51. Fitindia, en-3, hi-2, mr-2
  52. FunkMonk, da, en-4, no-3, fo-2, sv-2, de-1, es-1
  53. Gbawden, en-3, af-1
  54. Geagea, he, ka-3, en-3, ru-1
  55. Geni, en
  56. George Chernilevsky, ru, uk-3, de-2, en-2, bg-1, la-1, be-1, fr-1
  57. Gestumblindi, als, de, en-3
  58. Gnangarra, en, nys-1
  59. GPSLeo, de, en-2
  60. GreenMeansGo, en
  61. Grin, hu, en-3, de-1
  62. Hekerui, de, en-4
  63. Herbythyme, en, fr-2, es-1, it-1
  64. Hesperian, en
  65. Holly Cheng, en, ja-2
  66. Huntster, en
  67. Indeedous, de, en-3, fr-2
  68. Infrogmation, en, es-1
  69. IronGargoyle, en, de-1
  70. Jameslwoodward, en, fr-1 (bureaucrat, checkuser)
  71. Jaqen, it, en-2
  72. Jarekt, pl, en
  73. Jcornelius, de, lt-2, la-2, en-2, pt-2, fr-1
  74. Jdforrester, en
  75. Jean-Frédéric, fr, en-4, es-1
  76. Jianhui67, en, zh-4, ja-2, ms-2
  77. Jmabel, en, es-3, ro-2, de-1, ca-1, it-1, pt-1, fr-1
  78. Joergens.mi, de, en-3
  79. JoKalliauer, de, en-3
  80. Jon Kolbert, en, fr-4, de-2 (steward)
  81. Josve05a, sv, en-3
  82. Jusjih, zh, en-3, fr-2, ko-1
  83. Kadı, tr, en-5, fr-2, az-2
  84. Kallerna, fi, en-3, sv-2, de-1
  85. King of Hearts, en, zh-3, es-2, ja-1
  86. Klemen Kocjancic, sl, en-3, de-2, hr-1, bs-1
  87. Krd, de, en-3 (bureaucrat, checkuser)
  88. Krinkle, nl, en-3, de-2
  89. Kritzolina, de, en-3, fr-2, it-1
  90. Léna, fr, en-3, es-1
  91. Leyo, gsw, de, en-3, fr-3, es-1, la-1
  92. Lofty abyss, en, mt, it-2
  93. Lymantria, nl, en-3, de-2, fy-2, fr-1, zea-1
  94. Magog the Ogre, en, es-2
  95. Mahagaja, en, de-4, fr-2, ga-2, la-2, cy-1
  96. Maire, pl, en-4, es-2, fr-2, de-2, ru-1
  97. Marcus Cyron, de, en-2
  98. Masur, pl, en-3, de-1
  99. Materialscientist, en-4, ru-4, nl-3, fr-1, es-1
  100. Matrix, en, ta-2
  101. MB-one, de, en-3, fr-1, pt-1
  102. MBisanz, en
  103. Mdaniels5757, en, es-1
  104. MGA73, da, en-3, de-2, no-1, sv-1
  105. Mhhossein, fa, en-3, ar-1
  106. Micheletb, fr, en-3, it-1, es-1
  107. Mike Peel, en, pt-2, fr-1
  108. Minorax, en, zh (oversighter)
  109. Missvain, en
  110. Mitchazenia, en, es-2
  111. Miya, ja, en-2
  112. Moheen, bn, as-1, bpy-1, en-3, hi-1, hif-1
  113. Morgankevinj, en
  114. MPF, en, da-2, de-1, fr-1
  115. Multichill, nl, en-3, de-1, fr-1
  116. Mys 721tx, zh, en-3
  117. Nagy, de, en-3, fr-2, es-1, sv-1
  118. NahidSultan, bn, en-3, bpy-1
  119. Natuur12, nl, en-3, de-1
  120. notafish, fr, en-4, de-3, es-2, it-2
  121. odder, pl, en-4, de-2 (bureaucrat, oversighter)
  122. P199, en, nl, fr-2, tl-2, de-1
  123. Pi.1415926535, en, es-2
  124. Platonides, es, en-2, fr-1
  125. Poco a poco, es, de-4, en-3, fr-2, it-2, pl-2, pt-1
  126. Podzemnik, cs, en-2
  127. Polarlys, de, en-2, fr-1, no-1
  128. Pyb, fr, en-2
  129. Pymouss, fr, en-3, de-2, it-2, he-1
  130. Racconish, fr, en-4
  131. Ragesoss, en, de-1, fr-1
  132. Ra'ike, de, en-2
  133. Rastrojo, es, en-3, fr-2, eo-1
  134. Raymond, de, en-3, nl-1 (oversighter)
  135. Red-tailed hawk, en, es-4, pt-2, ug-1
  136. Regasterios, hu, en-1
  137. Rehman, en, si-1
  138. Reinhard Kraasch, de, en-3
  139. Revi C., ko, en-3
  140. Rimshot, de, en-4, fr-2, it-1
  141. Romaine, nl, en-3, de-2, af-1, fr-1
  142. Rosenzweig, de, en-3, fr-1, la-1
  143. Royalbroil, en, es-1
  144. RP88, en, de-1
  145. Rudolphous, nl, en-3, de-2
  146. Ruthven, it, fr, en-4, es-4, nap-4, ca-2, de-1
  147. Sadads, en, es-3
  148. Sanandros, als, de, en-3, fr-1
  149. Satdeep Gill, pa, en-5, hi-5, es-3, fr-2, fa-1
  150. Shizhao, zh, en-1, ru-1
  151. Spiritia, bg, en-3, ru-2, mk-2, de-1
  152. Sreejithk2000, ml, en-3, hi-3, ta-1, kn-1
  153. Steinsplitter, bar, de-4, it-3, en-1
  154. Stifle, en, ga, fr-2, de-1
  155. Storkk, en, fr-3, de-2, eo-2
  156. Strakhov, es, en-2
  157. TadejM, sl, en-3, de-2, fr-2
  158. Taivo, et, en-3, ru-3, de-1
  159. Teles, pt, en-3, es-2
  160. Themightyquill, en, fr-2, de-1, hu-1
  161. The Squirrel Conspiracy, en
  162. Thibaut120094, fr, en-2, ja-1
  163. Thuresson, sv, en-3, no-2
  164. Tulsi, ne, mai, en-3, hi-2, hif-2, bh-1
  165. Túrelio, de, en-3, es-1
  166. VIGNERON, fr, de-2, en-2, zh-1
  167. Wdwd, de, en-2
  168. Well-Informed Optimist, ru, uk-4, en-3
  169. Wikitanvir, bn, en-3, de-2, as-2, bpy-1
  170. Wutsje, fy, nl, en-3, de-2, fr-1
  171. Yann, fr, en-4, hi-2, gu-1
  172. Yasu, ja, en-2, de-1
  173. Ymblanter, ru, en-3, de-2, fr-2, nl-2, it-1, es-1
  174. Yuval CT, he, en-3
  175. Zzyzx11, en, es-1, fr-1
  176. علاء, ar, en-4, he-1, es-1 (steward)
  177. Abuse filter, (automated account)
  178. CommonsDelinker, (bot) see request
  179. KrinkleBot, (bot) see request

If 179 is not the last number on this list, there may be an error or there are some users assigned temporarily.

Technical

Administrators are users with the technical ability on Wikimedia Commons to:

  • delete and undelete images and other uploaded files, and to view and restore deleted versions
  • delete and undelete pages, and to view and restore deleted revisions
  • protect and unprotect pages, and to edit admin-protected pages
  • block and unblock users, individual IP addresses and IP address ranges
  • edit less-restricted interface messages (see also Commons:Interface administrators)
  • rename files
  • add and remove user groups
  • configure Upload Wizard campaigns
  • delete and undelete specific log entries and revisions of pages
  • import pages from other wikis
  • merge the history of pages
  • modify abuse filters
  • not create redirects from source pages when moving pages
  • override the spoofing checks and title or username blacklist
  • send a message to multiple users at once (massmessage)
  • use higher limits in API queries

These are collectively known as the admin tools.

Community role

Administrators are experienced and trusted members of the Commons community who have taken on additional maintenance work and have been entrusted with the admin tools by public consensus/vote. Different admins have different areas of interest and expertise, but typical admin tasks include determining and closing deletion requests, deleting copyright violations, undeleting files where necessary, protecting Commons against vandalism, and working on templates and other protected pages. Of course, some of these tasks can be done by non-admins as well.

Administrators are expected to understand the goals of this project, and be prepared to work constructively with others towards those ends. Administrators should also understand and follow Commons' policies, and where appropriate, respect community consensus.

Apart from roles which require use of the admin tools, administrators have no special editorial authority by virtue of their position, and in discussions and public votes their contributions are treated in the same way as any ordinary editor. Some admins may become more influential, not due to their position as such, but from the personal trust they may have gained from the community.

Suggestions for administrators

Please read Commons:Guide to adminship.

Removal of administrator rights

Under the de-admin policy, administrator rights may be revoked due to inactivity or misuse of sysop tools. In a de-admin request, normal standards for determining consensus in an RfA do not apply. Instead, "majority consensus" should be used, whereby any consensus to demote of higher than 50% is sufficient to remove the admin.

Apply to become an administrator

All intending administrators must go through this process and submit themselves to RFA, including all ex-administrators who are seeking to return to their previous role.

First, go to Commons:Administrators/Howto and read the information there. Then come back here and make your request in the section below.

  • If someone else nominated you, please accept the nomination by stating "I accept" or something similar, and signing below the nomination itself. The subpage will still need to be transcluded by you or your nominator.


Use the box below, replacing Username with your username:

Voting

Any registered user may vote here although those who have few or no previous edits may not be fully counted. It is preferable you give reasons for both Support and Oppose votes as this will help the closing bureaucrat in their decision. Greater weight is given to an argument, with supporting evidence if needed, than to a simple vote.

Promotion normally requires at least 75% in favour, with a minimum of 8 support votes. Votes from unregistered users are not counted. However, the closing bureaucrat has discretion in judging community consensus, and the decision will not necessarily be based on the raw numbers. Bureaucrats may, at their discretion, extend the period of an RfA if they feel that it will be helpful in better determining community consensus.

 Neutral comments are not counted in the vote totals for the purposes of calculating pass/fail percentages. However, such comments are part of the discussion, may persuade others, and contribute to the closing bureaucrat's understanding of community consensus.

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Requests for adminship

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When complete, pages listed here should be archived to Commons:Administrators/Archive.

  • Please read Commons:Administrators before voting here. Any logged in user may vote although those who have few or no previous edits may not be fully counted.

Sahaib

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Sahaib (talk · contributions (views) · deleted user contributions · recent activity (talk · project · deletion requests) · logs · block log · global contribs · CentralAuth)

Scheduled to end: 18:13, 5 December 2024 (UTC)

I have been editing Wikimedia Commons for over 4 years and have learnt a lot in that time. I categorise images, upload images from Flickr and upload my own images in Category:Photographs by Sahaib. I have made mistakes, one of the most recent examples being when I reverted too much (see here) which I regret very much as I should have known better. That being said, the vast majority of my almost 200,000 user contributions are positive which can be seen by the relatively small amount of talk page messages I have received. Sahaib (talk) 18:13, 28 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I will be withdrawing my nomination, thanks everyone for participating. I'm still going to be just as active, and hope to improve the errors mentioned. Sahaib (talk) 21:18, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]


Votes

  • @Paradise Chronicle: please see my response above to Modern primat. Whilst the discussions are recent the images in question are were uploaded over 2 years ago in the vast majority of cases which shows I have been very good at knowing what is free of copyright. According to this, I have uploaded 7,385 files, I quickly counted the number of images deleted on my talk page and got about 140 which would be about 1.89%. If excluding the images as part of the aforementioned Disney costume discussion (about 67), then that number falls to about 73 or 0.98%. Sahaib (talk) 17:01, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comments

Sahaib (talk) 23:02, 28 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Auntof6

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Auntof6 (talk · contributions (views) · deleted user contributions · recent activity (talk · project · deletion requests) · logs · block log · global contribs · CentralAuth)

Scheduled to end: 19:35, 5 December 2024 (UTC)

Capable, consistently well-intentioned, even-tempered, even-handed, and respectful of existing consensus even when it might not be exactly what she personally would choose to do. Those are pretty much the characteristics we need in an admin. Probably a bit less broadly experienced than a typical person we make an admin, but I would completely trust her to stick to tasks and areas she understands: I've never seen her do otherwise. Jmabel ! talk 19:35, 28 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

the candidate should "accept" with a short statement and sign it... that timestamp is when the candidacy starts... - Jmabel ! talk 19:35, 28 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Candidate acceptance: Thank you, Jmabel. I accept this nomination. If elected, I will do my best to help with the tasks I currently understand and feel capable of, and to learn other tasks with time. --Auntof6 (talk) 01:56, 29 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Votes

Comments

Triplec85

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Triplec85 (talk · contributions (views) · deleted user contributions · recent activity (talk · project · deletion requests) · logs · block log · global contribs · CentralAuth)

Scheduled to end: 22:42, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

Blurb... (a short statement why you (or this person) should be an admin...) Your signature's timestamp for a self-nom is when the candidacy starts. For non-self-noms, the candidate should "accept" with a short statement and sign it... that timestamp is when the candidacy starts... anro (talk) 22:42, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@AnRo0002: Thank you for the nomination. That surprised me and I had to sleep for a night and think about it. I feel honored for the appreciation associated with the nomination. I have been thinking about how I can contribute to the project improvement as an admin. My 10 years of work with over 800,000 contributions are spread over various projects (German wiki, English wiki, Wikidata, in recent years more and more in Wikimedia commons). So how can I contribute?
- Link: I think I can contribute something useful to the project link (wikidata, commons, different language wikipedias).
- New Files: I can help to find out and solve problems with bot-managed gallery-lists (~ OgreBot/gallery) for new files so that the bot can handle a work order again after a problem.
- Templates: With thousands of edits i am experienced to Commons templates and can help to create new templates and help look for solutions in case of errors.
- Categories for discussion: In the case of Categories for discussion, I could occasionally write to the affected users in cases that have not been noticed for a long time and try to ensure a consensus.
- Deletion requests: After a check, I could help with the processing of proposed categories for deletion.
For me, basically an English-language Commons categorization is important, with less individual exceptions, if it makes sense, for important proper names in the respective language.
Thank you again for the nomination proposal and the associated appreciation and the trust placed in it. I would like to accept the nomination.
Greets -- Triple C 85 | User talk | 19:20, 3 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Comments

  • Looking over your contributions to DRs a few years ago, it seems like your knowledge of German FOP was a bit lacking. Have you taken steps to learn about FoP over the last few years? Abzeronow (talk) 20:10, 3 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for asking. Yes, I had created a lot of pictures about churches and church interiors. Some of them contained works of art where the author had not yet died 70 years ago. I didn't know that at the time I took the picture. I would also no longer photograph posters in public spaces individually. I've been paying more attention to it ever since. Greets -- Triple C 85 | User talk | 20:17, 3 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requests for bureaucratship

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When complete, pages listed here should be archived to Commons:Bureaucrats/Archive.

  • Please read Commons:Bureaucrats before posting or voting here. Any logged in user may vote although those who have few or no previous edits may not be fully counted.

No current requests.

Requests for CheckUser rights

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When complete, pages listed here should be archived to Commons:Checkusers/Archive.

  • Please read Commons:Checkusers before posting or voting here. Any logged in user may vote although those who have few or no previous edits may not be fully counted.

No current requests.

Requests for Oversight rights

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When complete, pages listed here should be archived to Commons:Oversighters/Archive.

  • Please read Commons:Oversighters before voting here. Any logged in user may vote, although those who have few or no previous edits may not be fully counted.

No current requests.

See also

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