Wikipedia:Administrators open to recall/Admin criteria

This page is part of the overall admin recall process (which is not a formal rule) and supporting material. It is a list of criteria developed by various admins who are members of Category:Wikipedia administrators open to recall.

These are admins who have voluntarily, and of their own volition and with no external pressure, agreed to be subject to recall. They are not bound to this status in any way. Volunteers at any time and for any reason may remove themselves from this category or change their criteria or process.

Only the admin themselves should add their information to this table, as the recall process itself is voluntary. In addition to the criteria and processes developed by individual editors, a sample process is available (and is assumed to be in effect if nothing to to contrary has been specified by the admin.)

Criteria list

Current

Admin	Criteria	Process Descriptions	Notes
Alex Bakharev	criteria	process	from August 2006
Amorymeltzer	criteria and process		A (hopefully) straightforward procedure aimed at promoting discussion. It allows for unlimited recall attempts based on any action or edit at any time.
Audacity	criteria	process	Firsfron's standards look good
Carcharoth	criteria	process	I wish it could be simpler, but the 28 December 2007 page versions I've linked to in Lar's page detail the criteria and process for anyone wishing to ask me to stand for recall. Please check the current version for any major changes - these will not apply unless I update the links here.
Ceyockey			Let us keep the initiation of the process very simple: If one or more editors feel that I am consistently violating wikipedia policies or disrupting other editors' activities in the exercise of my admin tools, that editor or editors should consult Wikipedia:Administrators open to recall/Default process and invoke it. Please don't start the process until after you have discussed things with me on my talk page. Thanks. (to be improved)
David Fuchs	Criteria and process		No brag, just fact (the sample criteria and process).
Deryck C.	criteria and process		Based on Lar's criteria, with certain simplifications and changes, in particular looser eligibility for editors whom I know offline in reflection of my involvement in offline Wikimedian activities.
Doczilla	criteria	process	Per Lar for now while I continue analyzing what has and what hasn't worked in the past. Although, I must commend Firsfron's simple, direct approach.
Dreamy Jazz	criteria and process		My recall criteria are the Amorymeltzer's 19 October 2019 version of their recall criteria
Elonka	Criteria and process		Original system: Recall can be initiated if there is proof of abuse of admin access within the last 10 days. Recall must also be certified by 6 neutral Wikipedians in good standing, including at least two "senior" Wikipedians (Bureaucrats/Arbs/CheckUser/etc).
ErikHaugen			Lifted from AGK: "file an RFC; if that holds that there are concerns, I will submit to a reconfirmation-RFA; and if that fails, I will resign."
Ev	criteria	process	Using Lar's criteria & process for now.
Fayenatic london	criteria and process		Amended from User:James086/recall: 3 users or 2 admins complain within 61 days.
Firsfron	criteria	process	Keep It Simple, Stupid.
Floquenbeam	User:Floquenbeam/Recall		Nutshell version: Start an RFC. Unless there is a consensus that I should remain an admin, I'll resign.
Fvasconcellos	criteria	process	Not as simple as I'd like. May revise soon.
Hut 8.5	criteria	process	Includes elements from a few other peoples' recall criteria.
Josiah Rowe	criteria and process		Copied shamelessly from Hmwith, whose process was in turn inspired by Barneca's.
K6ka	criteria and process		As I had agreed to do so on my RFA. Also, please buy me a slushee. Thanks.
Keilana	Criteria	Process	Less liberal than before, based off of EVula's requirements. Still somewhat liberal.
KrakatoaKatie	criteria	process	Unabashedly stolen from EVula while I think about it some more, but I don't think I'll change it much.
Kubigula	criteria	process	Based on Lar's and some others.
Lar	criteria	process	Extensively revised in mid December 2007 to include detailed process descriptions, has talk page for comments and feedback.
MaxSem	Criteria and process		Via RFC
MBisanz	criteria	process	Some novel ideas with widespread notification, check the box style reports, and BAG recalled folded in with admin recall.
Merovingian	criteria	process	I'm trying to keep this really simple.
MLauba	criteria	process	Modeled after MBisanz, with some tweaks based on WP:RFDA and recent WP:CDA changes. Per statement on my RfA, will of course be mooted if / when we have a proper community way to desysop.
Nosebagbear	Criteria and process		Mid-complexity set, requiring experienced editors but no admins, and a specific show of fault. Additional route to any Community-desysop method created. I select which of several given methods can be used.
Nightstallion	criteria	process	I'll be using the very well developed criteria and process written up by Lar, as well. (The version linked to applies.)
Peter Southwood	See my user page	See my user page	Same as Amorymeltzer unless I changed it. (see my user page)
Pedro	criteria	process	Made to be easy and simple. Let's hope I never go of the rails.
Remember the dot	criteria and process		-
Ritchie333	criteria and process
Roger Davies	criteria	process	Simple and straightforward (and stolen from Shell Kinney).
SarekOfVulcan	criteria	process	Using Lar's criteria for now, may modify later
SebastianHelm	process and notes		Avoiding bureaucratic overhead so we all can focus on creating a good encyclopedia.
SirFozzie	criteria	process	Will relinquish administrator status with five editors in good standing's request.
Steve Smith	criteria	process
TheresNoTime	criteria / process		Based on User:EVula/opining/admin recall
TParis	criteria / process		Mix of a few different ideas - offers three options depending on speed and severity. Pretty straight forward.
utcursch	criteria and process		I'll step down upon a request from 5 users in good standing.
Warofdreams	criteria	process	Using Lar's comprehensive criteria and process, for now at least.
Woody	criteria	process	Follow Lar's processes of RfC or resignation.
Y	criteria and process		Will take to ArbCom or relinquish administrator status outright upon request of five administrators in good standing.
Yannismarou	criteria and process		Based on Firsfron and Y
zzuuzz	criteria and process		Fairly standard but a bit unique. Requirements may vary.

Archive

Former administrators whose criteria are still available. Kept because some of them are referenced above, and to serve as a source of ideas for new criteria and processes.

Admin	Criteria	Process Descriptions	Notes
A. B.	criteria	process	For now, I am committed to using the same process Lar has laid out so meticulously at User:Lar/Accountability
AGK	process		File an RFC; if that holds that there are concerns, I will submit to a reconfirmation-RFA; and if that fails, I will resign. (May 2008; updated Sept. 2012)
anetode			I will relinquish the admin bit by request of five editors in good standing or one administrator who has earned my respect. Lar's recall disclaimers apply.
AnonEMouse	criteria	process	Shame that something so simple has to be converted into "party of the first part shall be referred to as the party of the first part...", but so it goes.
Arjun01	criteria	process	For now at least I am going to using the same processes that Lar has described. In a well explained process I might add. Simple
Barneca	criteria	process	Pretty simple. An admin conduct RfC can escalate into a recall if 4 users in good standing indicate I should resign. Added an alternate process that I stole from Ed Poor's RfA: I'll resign if 4 of my RFA supporters request it.
Bigtimepeace	criteria and process		Admin recall should be a fairly simple process with minimal bureaucracy—i.e. not a big deal. Basic idea and formatting on my page is blatantly stolen from Shell Kinney. I hope I can simplify it further in the future.
Cailil	criteria and process		Inspired by SirFozzie's criteria & process.
Ddstretch	criteria and process		Home-grown, but Firsfron's simple criteria was the starting point.
Dppowell	Criteria and process		Adapted from Alison (and, by extension, Lar and Fvasconcellos).
Epbr123	criteria	process	I'll stand for a reconfirmation RfA if a user I respect advises that I should.
EVula	criteria	process	Pretty straight-forward, and gives the requesting editor a decent shot at having me de-sysopped if I deserve it.
Fetchcomms	criteria	process	Not to be abused.
Friday	some thoughts		Start an RFC-like discussion. If there is significant consensus that I've been misusing the tools and should give them up, that's what I'll do.
GermanJoe	criteria and process		RfC-based process with an initial talkpage phase.
Hersfold	criteria and process		Based kinda loosely on Lar's - and I swear on pain of indefinite blocking that I shall abide by that process should it be started.
hmwith	process, criteria, & such		Admin user conduct RfC (inspired by Barneca).
Jackmcbarn	criteria and process		One initiator, two certifiers, and then a 2-week RfA-like discussion.
Jayvdb	criteria and process		Marked as "temporary" pending a formal arbitrator recall process, eligibility is from functionaries, supporters, or those who have made significant contributions to Wikisource, once 5 eligible ask, steps down as arb and stands for new RfA.
Jennavecia	criteria	process	Designed by taking those of EVula, SirFozzie and Lar and smushing them together. :D
kbthompson	criteria	process	Lar's process seems fine for now. Should I find a better one, or a wider consensus emerge, I reserve the right to change my choice.
Kirill Lokshin	criteria	process	Very simple; the basic idea is borrowed from Shell Kinney.
Kwsn	criteria	process	Simply using Lar's method.
Luna Santin	criteria	process	Composed after reviewing the work of other admins in the category, but is especially based on the subpages created by Lar and Alison (whose in turn is based on Fvasconcellos's)
Mtmelendez	criteria	process	It's simpler than it looks.
Nancy	criteria	process	Like Pedro's but with a longer self-selected list of potential participants.
Persian Poet Gal	criteria	process	I am comfortable with what Lar has put together, may customize my criteria in the future.
Revolving Bugbear	criteria	process	I plan to write my own criteria at some point, but until then, I will use Lar's.
RHM22	criteria and process		I will voluntarily relinquish all administrative privileges if petitioned to by four members in good standing.
Riana	criteria	process	Not as liberal as I'd like it to be, I'll try revising it in the coming days. Any feedback welcome :)
Royalguard11	criteria	process	To the point I think.
Sean William	criteria	process	Short, simple, to the point.
Singularity	criteria	process	Should be relatively simple...actually a combination of User:David Fuchs's and User:Husond's criteria.
Tbo 157	criteria	process	Will resign or start an RfC. Consensus will be judged by an uninvolved trusted user selected by the clerk.
Tim Vickers	criteria	process	Simple approach from Firsfron
Walton One	criteria and process		My own distinct criteria and process. I will step down on the request of any three users in good standing.
WGFinley	criteria and process		Blatantly stolen from AGK involving RFCU
xDanielx	criteria and process		Fairly typical; involves RFCU

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