Request for an account on the Foundation wiki/Archives/2011
Latest comment: 13 years ago by PeterSymonds in topic Approved requests
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Approved requests
The following discussion is closed: Account created
- Project where I am an admin: w:en:User:Reedy, mw:User:Reedy
- Email: reedy[at]wikimedia.org
- Reason: WMF Staff member, etc. Thanks, Reedy 22:02, 18 March 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: Account created
User:Anna.h.bauer
- Project where I am active: w:sv:User:Anna.h.bauer (http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anv%C3%A4ndare:Anna.h.bauer)
- My Email address: anna.h.bauer@gmail.com
- Reason why I need an account: I am a boardmember who requires access to the wikimediafoundation.org wik (I want to update the Press room page). --Anna Bauer 07:41, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: Account created
User:Jmh649
- Project active: en.wikipedia, president of Wikimedia Canada
- Email address: jmh649@gmail.com
- Reason: A number of pages here need updating with Wikimedia Canada information (specifically this page is in need of updating [1])
--Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 10:17, 6 June 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: Account created
- Project active: Wikimedia Foundation Advisory Board
- Email address: jessamyn
gmail.com - Reason: I was recently added to the WF Advisory Board (Jessamyn West). Thanks.
Done A randomly generated password for Jessamyn has been sent to jessamynCbrown1023 talk 17:52, 23 June 2011 (UTC)gmail.com.
The following discussion is closed: Account created
- Project active: en.wikipedia, tl.wikipedia, Vice-President of Wikimedia Philippines
- Email address: jamesjoshualimyahoo.com, josh.limwikimedia.org.ph
- Reason: Maintenance of pages and other information related to Wikimedia Philippines
- Done --Az1568 (talk) 22:02, 24 July 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: Account created
User:Pmachon
- Project active: Board Member Wikimedia España - PR
- Email address: pablomachonwikimedia.org.es
- Reason: Edit Press/Contact/Chapters (and other possible future PR actions)
- Done --Az1568 (talk) 22:00, 24 July 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: Account created
- Project where I am an admin: w:en:User:Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry
- My Email address: richard.symondswikimedia.org.uk
- Reason why I need an account: I am the office administrator for Wikimedia UK and require access to the wikimediafoundation.org wiki in order to maintain and update WMUK-related pages. Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry 13:28, 13 October 2011 (UTC)
- I believe Chapter-related WMF accounts need to be approved by Moushira, the Chapter Relations Manager. Try e-mailing melamrawywikimedia
org. All best, PeterSymonds (talk) 08:59, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
- Done
The following discussion is closed: Account created
- Chapter where I am a member: Wikimedia Bangladesh
- My Email address: tonmoy.dugmail.com
- Reason why I need an account: I am a founding member of Wikimedia Bangladesh Chapter and one of the writers of MoA of Wikimedia Bangladesh. I am an active contributor of Bengali Wikipedia and meta. I require access to the wikimediafoundation.org wiki in order to maintain and update Wikimedia Bangladesh - related pages. - Ali Haidar Khan Tonmoy 06:31, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
- I believe Chapter-related WMF accounts need to be approved by Moushira, the Chapter Relations Manager. Try e-mailing melamrawywikimediaorg. All best, PeterSymonds (talk) 08:59, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: Account created
- Project where I am an admin: English Wikipedia, Meta, Outreach Wiki. Chapter where I am a member: Wikimedia DC.
- My email address: myusernamegmail.com (hope it's okay to print it this way; I prefer to hide from spambots where possible)
- Reason why I need an account: I would like to help keep the wiki organized and wikified. One thing that I think could use substantial improvement is the categorization of the increasing number of Wikimedia Board resolutions. I would of course go about this very cautiously, and would not eliminate existing category structures. I believe my deep familiarity with the Wikimedia strategic plan, as well as a strong understanding of the Wikimedia Foundation's organizational structure, needs, and culture (as a former staff member) will make me a strong asset for this kind of work. -Pete F 06:25, 19 October 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: Account created
- Chapter where I am a member: Wikimedia Ecuador
- My Email address: agarcia@wikimediaecuador.com
- Reason why I need an account: I am a founding member of Wikimedia Ecuador Chapter and I'll be participating as a writer on the GLAM project. I require access to the wikimediafoundation.org wiki in order to maintain and update Wikimedia Ecuador and related pages. Here's the link to Wikmedia Ecuador: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ecuador - Alexia García, Dkultura —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 190.131.4.234 (talk) 05:02, 24 October 2011
The following discussion is closed: Account created
- Project where I am an admin: bn:user:wikitanvir, wikt:bn:user:wikitanvir, commons:user:wikitanvir, user:wikitanvir
- My Email address: wikitanvirgmail.com
- Reason why I need an account: I am a founding member and Secretary of Wikimedia Bangladesh. As well as I am one of two chapter contacts of this chapter. As a steward my identity is already known to the Foundation. I need the account in order to update news and info related to the chapter. As well as I can also take care of other non-controversial things if they come up. — [ Tanvir | Talk ] 12:31, 19 November 2011 (UTC)
- Done; "A randomly generated password for Wikitanvir has been sent to wikitanvirgmail.com." PeterSymonds (talk) 16:27, 19 November 2011 (UTC)
Rejected requests
The following discussion is closed: Account not created
Interwiki links: en:User:shahineft ; Commons:User:shahineft and fa:user:shahineft
Username: shahineft
Email: shahineft@gmail.com
Time Zone: 3:30; Tehran
I'd like to help wikimedia develop its projects. That's maybe why I've translated a lot of pages From English wikipedia page to the Farsi one. As a matter of fact I've been a high contributer English-Persian translator.
Not done Thanks for offering to help with translations! However, you do not need an account on that wiki to translate. All translations are done on Meta-Wiki at Translation requests. We also invite you to subscribe to our mailing list to stay up-to-date with new requests and to ask questions. Thanks again! Az1568 (talk) 07:46, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: Account not created
- Gaeser
- georgemelber(at)gmail.com or george(at)wikimedia.ge
- I would like to help in translations. I often see such pages, and think, that would be able to correct the little mistakes like this (I mean Georgian is a little far from Български :)
- --George M. 18:37, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
- P.S. I am supposed to be one of the members of Wikimedia Georgia board, when it's created (Soon, we hope).--George M. 18:45, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
- Where is the error on that page? (No comment on the application; I just want to fix it). I see no Bulgarian on there. PeterSymonds 18:57, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
- Categories. The page in is category "Български".--George M. 19:08, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
- Yikes, thanks! Fixed. I had to build that page from scratch so I must've forgotten to change it. PeterSymonds 19:11, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
- No problems :)--George M. 19:12, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
- Yikes, thanks! Fixed. I had to build that page from scratch so I must've forgotten to change it. PeterSymonds 19:11, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
- Categories. The page in is category "Български".--George M. 19:08, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
- Where is the error on that page? (No comment on the application; I just want to fix it). I see no Bulgarian on there. PeterSymonds 18:57, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
- Not done Thanks for offering to help with translations! However, you do not need an account on that wiki to translate. All translations are done on Meta-Wiki at Translation requests. We also invite you to subscribe to our mailing list to stay up-to-date with new requests and to ask questions. Thanks again! Az1568 (talk) 07:45, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: Account not created
- Projects where I was an admin: Portuguese Wikipedia and Wikibooks and contributes to pywikipediabot.
- My Email address: leogregianin(at)gmail.com
- Reason why I need an account: I would like to contribute to translation in Foundation site. -LeonardoG 03:40, 2 January 2011 (UTC)
- Not done Thanks for offering to help with translations! However, you do not need an account on that wiki to translate. All translations are done on Meta-Wiki at Translation requests. We also invite you to subscribe to our mailing list to stay up-to-date with new requests and to ask questions. Thanks again! Az1568 (talk) 07:40, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: Account not created
User:Trần Nguyễn Minh Huy
- Project active: vi.wikipedia (location userpage)
- Email address: minhhuywiki@gmail.com
- Reason: Maintenance (cleanup, copyedit, updating) and, whenever necessary, translation of material. Sysop at vi.wiki, vi.wikt, strategic,... Thanks --minhhuy*= 05:15, 3 May 2011 (UTC)
- Not done Thanks for volunteering to do translations! All translation work is done on Meta-Wiki, so we would welcome your help here. If you find any specific errors on Foundationwiki that need updating, please list them on FWF. Cbrown1023 talk 23:15, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: Account not created
User:Vibhijain
- Project active: sa.wikipedia (location userpage)
- Email address: vibhijain@yahoo.in
- Reason: Maintenance of articles related to Wikimedia India Vibhijain 08:53, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
- Not done It looks like you're not on the board of Wikimedia India so can't officially speak for them. There really aren't any pages related to Wikimedia India on that wiki either. Cbrown1023 talk 23:15, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: Account not created
User:පසිඳු කාවින්ද
- Project active: si.wikipedia (location userpage)
- Email address: pkavinda@gmail.com
- Reason: Translate uncompleted sinhala donate message Pasindu Kavinda Talk 12:19, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
- Not done Thanks for offering to help with translations! However, you do not need an account on that wiki to translate. All translations are done on Meta-Wiki at Translation requests. We also invite you to subscribe to our mailing list to stay up-to-date with new requests and to ask questions. Az1568 (talk) 02:16, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: Account not created
User:Lotje
- Project active: I am not an admin or part of any committee(s) or local chapters (still trying to find my way Lotje)
- Email address: Lotjeisback@gmail.com
- Reason: I want to make sure nobody is able to pretend being me like User:MrPurcellsClass did, (as chzz mailed to me). Is that a ressonable request for having an account?Lotje 12:31, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
- Not really. This page is only for people requesting an account on the Wikimedia Foundation website, which has restricted editing (i.e. nobody can create accounts). As such, there is no risk of you being impersonated there. You already have a global account, so the risk of direct impersonation, but you will just have to keep vigilant and report any problems to administrators. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 17:57, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
- Thank you. :) Lotje 10:59, 15 May 2011 (UTC)
- Not done --Az1568 (talk) 02:09, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
- Thank you. :) Lotje 10:59, 15 May 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: Account not created
User:Surya Prakash.S.A.
- Project active: ta.wikipedia (location userpage)
- Email address: suryasalem2010@gmail.com
- Reason: Translation. At present there are no translators for Tamil. I want to be a translator. (cleanup, translation, updating) Please create me an account. Thank you.
--Surya Prakash.S.A. 07:05, 4 June 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks for volunteering to translate! All translation work is actually done on Meta-Wiki, so you do not need a Foundation wiki account to translate. You can start translating right now at TR. Cbrown1023 talk 13:05, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: Account not created
User:Whitecirius
- Project active:en.wikipedia (location userpage)
- Email address:whitecirius7@gmail.com
- Reason: Maintenance (cleanup, copyedit, updating) and, whenever necessary, translation of material.Maintenance of Education articles related to Wikipedia India. WhiteCirius Whitecirius 16:05, 16 June 2011 (UTC)
CommentYou don't need an account on the WMF wiki for translation, all of which is done here[2]. The WMF wiki also has enough maintenance staff. fr33kman 17:21, 16 June 2011 (UTC)
- Also, unfortunately you need to be an admin on any other Wikimedia project, which, according to this tool, you are not. Are you a member of the Wikimedia India chapter? The Helpful One 17:35, 16 June 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: Account not created
- Project active: Treasurer Wikimedia Sweden
- Email address: holger.motzkauwikimedia.se
- Reason: Preparation of the Fundraiser 2011
- I think fundraising accounts are supposed to go through User:Moushira. They did last year at least. Cbrown1023 talk 20:17, 19 June 2011 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed: account not created
- Project where I am an admin: w:en:User:Kudpung
- My Email address: kudpung.wikipedia@gmail.com
- Reason why I need an account: I work in very close collaboration with the WMF on several project including Article Creaton Flow, and New Page Patrol Zoom, and I am also heavily engaged on the India Education Programme.
- Hi there. For a more thorough assessment of your request, it would be better if you provided specific details of why you need to edit the Foundation wiki. All best, PeterSymonds (talk) 21:18, 13 November 2011 (UTC)
- Hi Kudpung... as Peter says, Foundation wiki has very specific account requirements, primarily based upon need for access. Is there a specific need for one of your projects? Philippe (WMF) 22:45, 16 November 2011 (UTC)
- Hi Philippe. I thought it might be useful, considering my close collaboration with the WMF on various initiatives, especially the NPP survey that I launched with the support of the WMF. However, on further reflection, as I'm scaling down my participation in some meta areas, the project discussion pages will probably provide adequate communication. --Kudpung 00:11, 17 November 2011 (UTC)
- Not done at this time. PeterSymonds (talk) 08:56, 17 November 2011 (UTC)