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{{Nutshell| ''event coordinator'' user group allows editors to create multiple new accounts, and to temporarily confirm accounts so that they can create new articles and publish drafts.|The group may be permanently granted to established editors, or temporarily granted to less experienced editors who are organizing outreach events.|Event coordinators should confirm only users who actually participate in an outreach event, and should never allow event participants access to the coordinator's account.}}

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The '''event coordinator''' [[Wikipedia:User access levels|user group]] (<samp>eventcoordinator</samp> user group) gives editors the <samp>(noratelimit)</samp> right so they can create accounts without being subject to the [[mw:Manual:$wgAccountCreationThrottle|6 accounts per IP address]] limit, and allows editors to temporarily add <samp>[[Wikipedia:Confirmed users|confirmed]]</samp> status to event attendees with newly created accounts, bypassing the standard four-day wait. Confirmed status allows those accounts to directly create new articles, move draft pages to articles, skip [[CAPTCHA]] checking when adding links, and upload images. This user group was created primarily in response to [[WP:ACPERM|a community decision]] to permanently limit article creation to editors in the <samp>confirmed</samp> or <samp>autoconfirmed</samp> user groups.

If you wish to request the event coordinator group for yourself or another user, please see '''[[Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Event coordinator]].''' [[WP:ADMIN|Administrators]] automatically have these rights granted with the toolset.

There are currently [[Special:ListUsers/eventcoordinator|{{NUMBERINGROUP:eventcoordinator}}]] event coordinators, which makes the total number of users with this permission {{formatnum:{{#expr:{{NUMBEROFADMINS:R}}+{{NUMBERINGROUP:eventcoordinator|R}}}}}} (the rest are administrators).

== Usage standards ==
*Event coordinators should not add manual confirmed status to accounts for more than 10 days.
*Event coordinators should confirm only accounts where the user is actually taking part in an outreach event.
*When creating accounts, event coordinators should always check the box marked ''{{lc:{{int:Createaccountmail}}}}'', and should never allow event participants access to the coordinator's account.

== Guidelines for granting ==
* The general process page for grants is [[Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Event coordinator]].
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== Criteria for revocation ==
The user right can be revoked for violating any of the above usage standards or for general misconduct. Additionally, this right can be revoked at any time by an administrator without any process or prior notice in any of the following circumstances:
#The editor failed to report to an administrator after noticing unauthorized use of their account or otherwise neglected [[Wikipedia:User account security|account security practices]].
#The account has been inactive for 12 months.

Additionally, the right may be removed immediately at the request of the editor (you may ask at [[WP:AN]]).

If your event coordinator right was revoked and you would like to appeal the decision, first discuss with the revoking administrator. If after such an exchange you still feel the matter is unresolved and requires outside input, you may post at [[WP:AN]] to appeal the decision. Requests to regain the right after a revocation for inactivity or self-requested removal may be made at [[WP:PERM]].

== Use ==
=== Creating accounts for attendees ===
[[File:WikipediaAccountCreationPage.JPG|right|thumb|The account creation page.]]

To create an account for an event attendee on wiki you will first need to collect the following information:
#The requested username. Be sure the username complies with the [[Wikipedia:Username policy|username policy]].
#An email address to deliver the initial password. (Your attendees will need to have access to their email account.)

To create the account:
#Go to [[Special:CreateAccount]]
#Check the box next to <samp>{{int:Createaccountmail}}</samp>.
#Input the requested username. An indicator will let you know if it is already in use.
#Input the attendee's email address to have the password sent to. Enter this carefully; it can not be changed without logging in to the new account.
#Input a reason (e.g. "Event attendee"). Please note, the reason will be publicly logged.
#Press "'''{{int:Createaccount}}'''"

Notes:
*Even if not in use, some usernames may be disallowed due to similarity with other users, certain disallowed characters or strings, or technical reasons. In these cases you may see an error such as "{{int:Authmanager-create-no-primary}}" If so, you will need to use a different username.
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=== Granting confirmed status ===
[[File:Event coordinator URM.png|right|thumb|The management page, accessible through [[Special:UserRights]]]]
#To modify a user's rights, browse to [[Special:UserRights]].
#Type in the name of the user you wish to grant rights to. If you type in a non-existent username, you will be informed of this. Also make sure you are giving the right to the user you intend to give it to, and not a possible imposter of that user.
#:Please note: Event coordinators may not remove confirmed access, only add it. Should you grant access in error, please [[WP:AN|ask an administrator]] to make a correction.
#Press the "{{int:Userrights-editusergroup}}" button to bring up the User rights management screen. This screen can also be accessed by via the link "{{int:Userrights}}" under the Tools section of your sidebar, visible when you are on a page in a user's userspace. 
#On the User rights management screen, you will see two lists: one titled '''{{int:Userrights-changeable-col}}''' and the other '''{{int:Userrights-unchangeable-col}}'''.
#Check the box next to "{{int:Group-confirmed-member}}". This will cause a box that says "{{int:Userrights-expiry-none}}" to appear underneath the user right. You may either set it to the pre-populated ''1 day'', ''1 week'', or ''10 days'' expiration times, or set a custom time of up to 10 days by selecting ''{{int:Userrights-expiry-othertime}}'' and typing in a length. 
#:Please note: Users with the event coordinator right should ''always'' select an expiration time of 10 days or less.
#In the lower box titled '''{{replace|{{int:Userrights-reason}}|:|}}''', explain why you are giving the user the right (e.g. "confirming event participant").
#Press '''{{int:Saveusergroups}}'''. The screen will blink and the User rights log at the bottom of the screen will be changed.
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== See also ==
*[[Special:ListUsers/eventcoordinator|List of users with the <samp>eventcoordinator</samp> user right]]
*[[Wikipedia:How to run an edit-a-thon|How to run an edit-a-thon]]
* [[:meta:Mass account creation|Mass account creation]]
* [[Meta:Programs & Events Dashboard]]: provides another way to bypass the account creation limit
* [[Wikipedia:Confirmed users|Confirmed users]]
*[[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Event coordinator proposal|Requests for comment/Event coordinator proposal]]
*{{tl|User wikipedia/Event coordinator}} – a [[Wikipedia:Userboxes|userbox]] template to indicate you have the Event coordinator user right.
*{{tl|User event coordinator since}} – a userbox to indicate having event coordinator right with time period
*{{tl|Event coordinator topicon}} – a [[Template:Top icon|top icon]] template to indicate you have the Event coordinator user right. Adds a category to page automatically.

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