Forum:AR:Adoption request for foreign language Matrix Wikis

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What is your username? xensyria

Please link to the wiki here:
 * w:c:de.matrix
 * w:c:es.matrix
 * w:c:fr.matrix
 * w:c:ja.matrix
 * w:c:pl.matrix
 * w:c:tr.matrix

How many edits have you made on that wiki? 83 over the 6 Wikis.

How many days/months have you been editing there? Approximately 4 months for the 3 major Wikis (German, Japanese and Spanish); much less for the other three.

On the Special Pages -> Special:ListUsers when was the last time an admin edited, and who was it?
 * de: Jedi-Meister, 23 February 2012
 * es: Luisdelosrios, none
 * fr: Pierrickola, 26 September 2012
 * ja: Yard, 1 November 2011
 * pl: Filozof183, 29 April 2010
 * tr: Sadeceali, 6 August 2011

Any other information: I have been an admin at the English Matrix Wiki for over a year, and have been trying to add interlanguage links between these Wikis. Unfortunately, they all seem to be abandoned; many also have the front page locked, and I could only add links to the unlocked pages. Adding links to the main pages would help to show any future editor that they are linked, and will hopefully encourage them to add these links as they go.

I know that this isn't a typical adoption request, and doesn't necessarily follow all of the requirements, but as the English Wiki is currently by far the largest I would like it to be able to serve as a starting point and hub for the other languages. If given bureaucrat rights, I will be able to pass on admin rights as and when the Wikis become active again, and will keep an eye out for vandalism in the meantime.

I hope you'll consider making an exception for this unorthodox request! -- xensyria T 16:32, November 18, 2012 (UTC)


 * You can only adopt one wiki at a time, and certainly cannot adopt six wikis at one time. Please choose one of these wikis to adopt at this time.
 * You can only adopt one wiki at a time, and certainly cannot adopt six wikis at one time. Please choose one of these wikis to adopt at this time.


 * Thanks, I know this really flies in the face of the adoption guidelines, but making these requests 60 days apart seems to me bureaucracy gone mad when I would be able to make the critical changes in minutes (as I have done with the unlocked pages). Following the guides to the letter it would take more than a year to adopt them all; editors in the meantime might well be completely unaware that these Wikis are linked, and would not have an admin to go to if it was required. If I had to prioritise, then the German, Japanese and Polish are the most important (probably in that order), but surely being an active admin in good standing on a parallel Wiki should demonstrate that I'm willing and able to look after these others. -- xensyria T 16:59, November 18, 2012 (UTC)


 * Hi. Eladkse is correct that you cannot adopt 6 wikis at one time, however good your intention in doing so. The main issue you mention seems to be placing the interlanguage links; so a far simpler solution is simply to unlock the pages. I have done the mainpages; if there are other locked pages please let me know on my wall.  Likewise if there are pages that need to be deleted etc. I will be happy to help.


 * In terms of adoption, if there is one of those wikis you have the language skills to contribute on, then please let us know which one and we will be happy to consider an adoption of that wiki. -- Wendy  (talk ) 03:46, November 19, 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks for unlocking the pages, and it was worth a go. I'll consider adopting one fully, but for the moment now that the links have been done there's enough to concentrate on in the English wiki alone. -- xensyria T 10:32, November 19, 2012 (UTC)