Wikinews:Requests for permissions/Administrator/Michael.C.Wright

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Closed as successful. Gryllida 19:05, 10 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Michael.C.Wright (talk · contribs) — adminship

I was encouraged to request adminship by Microchip08 and Sheminghui.WU on my talk page.[1] To reiterate what I said there; there are several janitorial tasks that would fit my editing style and goals, such as archiving articles, handling protected edit requests, and deleting pages, to name just three.

I already do some of the maintenance, but must ask an admin to commit the changes. For example keeping the Site Notice updated[2] or updating existing template functionality[3].

I have also started several new documents to help contributors, such as WN:AI, Help:AI, WN:Plagiarism (based on a 14-year-old unfinished draft, rewritten for consensus), and Wikinews:Review checklist. I have also worked to update our policies and guidelines (PaGs) to codify institutional knowledge and maintain timely and useful processes: WN:CS, WN:NPOV, WN:SG, WN:OR, WN:REV

I helped MGA73 in organizing the Wikinews:2024 Copyright license upgrade project for en.WN. During that work, when protected edits were required, I would often prepare the edits in sandboxes or on talk pages for easy implementation by administrators, such as creating {{Current CC Version}} and explaining its use[4] on protected pages.

I also have organized and maintained the Monthly top article project, which shows modest progress towards improving our page views and publication rate. Each month I produce a report[5] and distribute barn stars to recognize the top article's contributors. We were able to use these reports to demonstrate in the m:Talk:Public consultation about Wikinews that we are attempting to revitalize the project.[6] I also participated in that consultation and also actively participated in the second call.[7] I also support Pharos proposed m:Wikinews Pulse and believe that working closely with m:Wikimedia New York City can help us to improve and evolve into a critical part of the Wiki ecosystem.

As a reviewer, I have published 51 articles to-date. In the process, I have become quite familiar with our PaGs and shown that my number one editing goal here is to help improve the project within the boundaries of our PaGs to include WN:IAR. I do not agree with all of our PaGs as written, but aim to abide by them as much as possible, rarely invoking WN:IAR, but doing so transparently.[8]

I believe if we are to successfully revitalize the project, we need more active reviewers and administrators. The administrators will be needed to update protected pages, archive articles, delete articles, etc, to demonstrate the project is active and improving. This is primarily where I believe I can be of most help as an admin.

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Questions and comments

Question Hi Michael.C.Wright Some users tried to undertake privileged duties such as reviewership by taking on as much tasks as possible. This creates a rick of burnout. I suggest to address this by taking regular breaks, for example, three weeks on, one week off. Or commit to reviewing only on one day of week; or to review maximum three articles a week. What is your position on this in context of adminship? Gryllida 21:02, 21 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The project has no expectation on volunteer's time. It is unfortunate that burnout happens. It is up to the individual to manage their volunteered time.

Instead of trying to control volunteer's time here, I think we should have a laser-like focus on how we get back to the mission of publishing articles.Michael.C.Wright (^Talk/_Reviewer) 12:19, 22 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It looks like the minimum requirements for a successful request have been met. I welcome any next steps or further input from the community. —Michael.C.Wright (^Talk/_Reviewer) 14:08, 29 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Since the criteria have been met and it has been almost one month, I think the next step should be to notify or ping any active local bureaucrats (who have not voted here, I guess; not sure if it's a policy). If after a week or so they are not active, then I think next step could be request it through Steward requests/Permissions on meta. -- Asked42 (talk) 13:34, 2 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Votes

Support Why not? He is a perfect man for adminship again! Md Mobashir Hossain (talk) 06:28, 1 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Microchip08 (talk) 12:57, 10 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good user BigKrow (talk) 00:47, 16 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I suggested on his talk page before that he should run for admin election, and now I fully Support him. He has been the most active user in recent times, and the only active reviewer for me, which proves his commitment to contributing to Wikinews; he has also demonstrated his fairness and friendliness in public consultations and other discussions both on and off the site. He also has the experience and abilities that an administrator should have, as shown above. ~ Sheminghui.WU (talk) 10:47, 17 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support: Undoubtedly a highly experienced, capable, and active contributor. --Asked42 (talk) 19:16, 18 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support with suggestion to work more on more concise (i.e.: shorter; I have spent considerable amount of time reading 4 paragraphs for what could be 5 words in recent few months with the candidate) comms and less of 'you are not an authority, lets drop it and agree to disagree' as this affects efficiency of not only reviewing but also adminship. Regards, --Gryllida 22:38, 19 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support Leaderboard (talk) 12:14, 22 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support No doubt in my mind this user can do it. Lofi Gurl (talk) 01:13, 23 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I don't feel like I'm active enough here anymore to reasonably vote in these things. I just wanted to say that I've seen that Michael has put in a lot of effort to Wikinews, and I think he'd be a great administrator. Bawolff ☺☻ 23:42, 1 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support one of a great contributor in enwikinews, sometimes I come here to fight vandalism and sometimes as a reader. And find some great contributor, like Michael.C.Wright, Gryllida, BigKrow etc. Thanks for volunteering.Tanbiruzzaman (talk) 04:55, 4 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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