Template talk:Backlog
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Shouldn't this actually say "requires the attention of one or more administrators"? Most of these tasks can't be done by a simple editor; they require sysop powers to complete. Should another template be created, such as {{adminbacklog}}? Bratschetalk 5 pillars 04:24, August 23, 2005 (UTC)
- Frankly, no. Most of the tasks here can be performed by any user - e.g. merging, moving, lonelypages, categorizing, etc. Radiant_>|< 11:42, 26 December 2005 (UTC)
- Sigh. Okay, guess I'll go create {{adminbacklog}}. —Locke Cole 11:48, 26 December 2005 (UTC)
- Why do you want it split, exactly? Generally an admin is treated as a normal user. Note that most of the TFD closing work can also be done by a non-admin (I did it for at least a month before I was adminned). Radiant_>|< 11:55, 26 December 2005 (UTC)
- They can close the debate, sure, but they can't perform the most critical part of TFD: the actual act of deletion (if that's the outcome of course). I'm not trying to imply that administrators are a higher class or anything, but it's just the reality of the situation that only administrators can perform certain actions. I think there needs to be a way of informing admins of a backlog requiring their attention (and not just an experienced editor). —Locke Cole 12:21, 26 December 2005 (UTC)
- As a side note, I'd close the older TFD nominations myself, but I've voted in some of them; I wouldn't want to give the wrong impression. I'll close some of the ones I haven't voted in though. —Locke Cole 12:44, 26 December 2005 (UTC)
- Why do you want it split, exactly? Generally an admin is treated as a normal user. Note that most of the TFD closing work can also be done by a non-admin (I did it for at least a month before I was adminned). Radiant_>|< 11:55, 26 December 2005 (UTC)
- Sigh. Okay, guess I'll go create {{adminbacklog}}. —Locke Cole 11:48, 26 December 2005 (UTC)
- No need, I've just cleared it up. Note that people don't really look at {{backlog}} all that much, so there's no need in forking. Experienced editors know which kinds of processes they can work on and which ones they can't. If you wish to notify admins, use WP:AN. Radiant_>|< 12:46, 26 December 2005 (UTC)
