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'''Administrative action review''' (XRV/AARV) determines whether use of the [[Wikipedia:Administrators|administrator tools]] or other [[Wikipedia:User access levels#Flags granted to users giving access to specialized functions|advanced permissions]] is consistent with [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Wikipedia's policies and guidelines]]. Any action (or set of related actions) involving a tool not available to all [[Wikipedia:Confirmed|confirmed editors]]—except those covered by another, more specific review process—may be submitted here for community review. The purpose of an administrative review discussion is to reach a consensus on whether a specific action was appropriate, not to assign blame. It is not the place to request comment on an editor's general conduct, to seek retribution or removal of an editor's advanced permissions, or to quibble about technicalities.

To request an administrative action review, please first read the "[[#administrative-action-review-purpose|Purpose]]" section to make sure that your particular concerns are within the proper scope. Then, follow the [[#Instructions|instructions]] below.

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'''<big id="administrative-action-review-purpose">Purpose</big>'''
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Administrative action review may be used to request review of:
# an '''[[Wikipedia:Administrators#Administrators' abilities|administrator action]]'''
# an '''action using an [[Wikipedia:Requests for permissions#Handled here|advanced permission]]'''

Administrative action review should '''not''' be used:
#to '''request an appeal or review of an action with a dedicated review process'''
#:For '''review of page deletions''' or '''review of deletion discussion closures''', use [[Wikipedia:Deletion review]] (DRV)
#:For '''review of page move discussion closures''', use [[Wikipedia:Move review]] (MRV)
#to ask to '''remove a user's permissions''':
#:Permissions granted at [[WP:PERM]] may be revoked by an administrator consistent with the guidelines for that permission.
#:Repeated or egregious misuse of permissions may form the basis of an [[WP:AN|administrators' noticeboard]] or [[WP:ANI|incidents noticeboard]] report, or a [[WP:RFARB|request for arbitration]], as appropriate.
# to argue '''technicalities and nuances''' (about what the optimal action would have been, for example), outside of an argument that the action was inconsistent with policy.
# to ask for a review of '''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Procedures#Standard provision: appeals and modifications|arbitration enforcement actions]]'''. Such reviews must be done at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Enforcement|arbitration enforcement noticeboard]] ("AE"), at the [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard|administrators' noticeboard]] ("AN"), or directly to the Arbitration Committee at the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification and Amendment|amendment requests page]] ("ARCA").
# for '''urgent incidents''' and '''chronic, intractable behavioural problems'''; use [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents]] ("ANI") instead
# for '''serious, entrenched or persistent disputes and cases of rule-breaking'''; use [[Wikipedia:Arbitration]] ("ArbCom") instead
# for a block marked with any variation of '''{{t|CheckUser block}}''', '''{{t|OversightBlock}}''', or '''{{t|ArbComBlock}}'''; [[Special:EmailUser/Arbitration Committee|Contact the Arbitration Committee]] instead
# to attack other editors, cast aspersions, or make accusations of bias. Such requests may be speedily closed.
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'''<big id="Instructions">Instructions</big>'''<br />
'''Initiating a review'''
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#'''Before listing a review request''', try to resolve the matter by discussing it with the performer of the action.
#Start a new discussion by clicking the button below and filling in the preloaded template (or use {{tls|XRV}} directly)
#Notify the performer of the action of the discussion.
#:You must leave a notice '''on the editor's talk page'''. You may use {{tls|XRV-notice}} for this purpose.
#:Use of the [[Help:Notifications|notification system]] is not sufficient.

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'''Participating in a discussion'''<br />
Any editor in good standing may request a review or participate in discussing an action being reviewed. Participation is voluntary. The goal of the discussion is to determine whether the action is consistent with Wikipedia's policies. Contributions that are off-topic may be removed by any uninvolved administrator. You may choose to lead your comment with a bold and bulleted '''endorse''' or '''not endorsed'''/'''overturn''', though any helpful comment is welcome. Please add new comments at the bottom of the discussion.

'''Closing a review'''<br />
Reviews can be closed by any uninvolved administrator after there has been sufficient discussion and either a consensus has been reached, or it is clear that no consensus will be reached. Do not rush to close a review: while there is no fixed minimum time, it is expected that most good faith requests for review will remain open for at least a few days.

The closer should summarize the consensus reached in the discussion and clearly state whether the action is ''endorsed'', ''not endorsed'', or if there is ''no consensus''.

'''After a review'''<br />
Any follow-up outcomes of a review are deferred to existing processes. Individual actions can be reversed by any editor with sufficient permissions. Permissions granted at [[WP:PERM]] may be revoked by an administrator.

Closed reviews will be automatically archived after a period of time. Do not archive reviews that have not been formally closed.

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