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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Changes to user group rights}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Changes to user group rights}} | ||
''' | '''Release date: 9 October 2014''' | ||
Today we will rolled out a significant change to user groups and user rights. Read on for details. | |||
== Changes to user group rights == | == Changes to user group rights == | ||
Briefly: All registered users | Briefly: All registered users now have additional, useful privileges, such as the ability to move pages. Most users who currently belong to bureaucrat or sysop groups have been removed from those groups. | ||
=== Why are we making these changes? === | === Why are we making these changes? === | ||
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* The anti-spam group will have the ability delete pages, block users, patrol pages and rollback several edits at once. | * The anti-spam group will have the ability delete pages, block users, patrol pages and rollback several edits at once. | ||
For a complete list of the new group rights that | For a complete list of the new group rights that has been rolled out, view [[Special:ListGroupRights]]. | ||
=== How can I try out the new group rights to make sure I will be able to do my work? === | === How can I try out the new group rights to make sure I will be able to do my work? === | ||
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== Acknowledgements == | == Acknowledgements == | ||
Thank you [[User:GPHemsley]], [[User:CLiang]], and everyone else who reported bugs and helped with this release! | |||
== Notice any issues? == | == Notice any issues? == | ||