• Music1201 (t · th · c · del · cross-wiki · SUL · edit counter · pages created (xtools · sigma) · non-automated edits · BLP edits · undos · manual reverts · rollbacks · logs ^{(blocks · rights · moves)} · rfar · spi · cci) (assign permissions)^{(acc · ap · fm · mms · npr · pm · pcr · rb · te)}

Hello. I am requesting the edit filter manager right to help maintain the current filters. If this right is granted to me, I plan to create filters similar to Filter 11, and maintain and improve filters similar to that. I have extensive experience with the AbuseFilter extension on my own MediaWiki installation. Thank you — Music1201 ^talk 03:26, 3 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Sorry Music1201, but with only a 44 day old account I don't think you have enough of a track record to be granted this permission on enwiki. As you should know - it can be highly dangerous to every editor. You certainly are welcome to suggest new filters at Wikipedia:Edit_filter/Requested. — xaosflux ^Talk 03:44, 3 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

As much as I AGF, this user also appears to be hat shopping a lot for a new user. (1, 2, 3, 4). — xaosflux ^Talk 09:10, 3 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. Please review WP:EFM. The edit filter has potential for (even accidental) abuse that can cause massive disruption. As such the user right is restricted to those of utmost trust. I appreciate your offer to help nonetheless! As Xaosflux said, you can request new filters at WP:EF/R, but also feel free to share your input on existing requests — MusikAnimal ^talk 04:28, 3 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Xaosflux: I can certainly understand why you think this looks like hat collecting, but the truth is, my current rights (Pending changes and rollback) are used hundreds of times per day. I do although agree with your original comment, and therefore am withdrawing my request.

 Request withdrawn — Preceding unsigned comment added by Music1201 (talk • contribs)

 Done Per community approval below, this flag has been added. — xaosflux ^Talk 00:01, 28 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The assignment of the edit filter manager user right to non-admins is highly restricted. It should only be requested by and given to highly trusted users; when there is a clear, demonstrated need for it. — xaosflux ^Talk

• Samtar (t · th · c · del · cross-wiki · SUL · edit counter · pages created (xtools · sigma) · non-automated edits · BLP edits · undos · manual reverts · rollbacks · logs ^{(blocks · rights · moves)} · rfar · spi · cci) (assign permissions)^{(acc · ap · fm · mms · npr · pm · pcr · rb · te)}

Hi all, I'd like to begin to help a bit more with the edit filters - I've been active on WP:EF/R suggesting filter solutions (one of which is now being used). I see a couple of these requests which have workable regex have yet to be tested, and would use this permission to work through these, as well as maintain the current filters. I would like to think my involvement here and elsewhere on the project has proven my technical competance and trustworthiness, and understand the consequences of getting a filter wrong. I would work closly with other managers and would ask for advice before moving filters out of a testing (logging) action. I welcome any questions you may have, thank you -- samtar ^{talk or stalk} 14:02, 21 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Howdy, If you could take and complete one valid open request from WP:EFR, which would it be, and what would you use for your filter syntax? Aside from this policy/technical question, I don't see any issues with granting this right. OTRS experience and GSoC mentorships are a big plus in my book Thanks, Nakon 03:08, 22 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Nakon: Thanks for your comments - I would choose to look into the crosses for deceased people request, as I believe this would probably recieve a significant number of hits and be a relatively good use of edit filter cycles. Below is my mocked syntax, which you may need to view after clicking edit, as the first ✝ is defined as a html entity to prevent people using & #10013; to defeat the filter. The regex is designed to match on Firstname[space]Lastname(cross).

!("confirmed" in user_groups) & (
  article_namespace == 0 & (
    crosses :="^(\w+( \w+(✝|✝|\+))*)?";
    added_lines irlike crosses & (
      !(removed_lines irlike crosses)
    )
  )
)

Thank you again for your consideration -- samtar ^{talk or stalk} 07:39, 22 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

• Support, don't see any issues here, thanks for the sample edit filter! Nakon 01:41, 24 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
• Comment the technical update above seems OK; we usually let these discussions stay open for a week for feedback from the community as to the "highly trusted" nature of those seeking it. — xaosflux ^Talk 03:47, 24 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
• Support I've talked to Samtar in private about this. It's clear he really wants to help out, and we certainly could use it at WP:EF/R. I can vouch for his technical understanding. The only concerns I can think of are with the lack of the admin toolset, Samtar will not able to perform alternative preventive measures such as page protection and the title blacklist; however I trust he has the judgement to know when an edit filter is appropriate, and when to seek admin assistance. Happy to help him along the way, as he already knows — MusikAnimal ^talk 16:26, 24 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]
• Support Samtar appears to be an experienced editor with plenty of technical experience and a demonstrated need for this right. We could really use him around WP:EF/R which is pretty much always backlogged. Thanks for volunteering! Omni Flames (talk) 10:25, 27 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]