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'''Mass message sender''' is a user group that allows users to send messages to multiple users at once, from the [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] bot account. Further user documentation can be found at [[m:MassMessage]] and [[mw:Help:Extension:MassMessage]].

On the English Wikipedia, there are currently [[Special:ListUsers/sysop|{{NUMBEROFADMINS}}]] administrators and [[Special:ListUsers/massmessage-sender|{{NUMBERINGROUP:Massmessage-sender}}]] mass message senders ({{formatnum:{{#expr:{{NUMBEROFADMINS:R}}+{{NUMBERINGROUP:Massmessage-sender|R}}}}}} in total). Users with [[Special:ListGroupRights|<code>massmessage</code>]] user right can send a message using [[Special:MassMessage]].

== Guidance for use ==
=== Audience ===
Mass messages should only be sent to groups of users who are likely to want their attention drawn to the message. A prime example is notifying members of a WikiProject about local events or [[edit-a-thon]]s, though for any regular mailings users should be informed of how they can unsubscribe from future messages (see [[#Before making your request|below]]).

For other cases, less personalized means of communication are preferred. Wikipedia's primary means of communication is through posts on article talk pages, Wikipedia talk pages, or [[WP:PNB|various noticeboards]], including the [[WP:VP|Village Pump]]. Editors who are interested in a given topic may have the corresponding page on their watchlist. The [[WP:RFC|requests for comment]] process can be used to increase participation in a discussion.

To reach the members of a given WikiProject, a post on that project's talk page can be used. [[MediaWiki talk:Sitenotice|Site-wide notices]] are used for messages of importance to a great many users. [[Wikipedia:Geonotice|Geo-notices]] are used for locally significant messages.

=== Content ===
Adherence to the [[Wikipedia:Talk page guidelines|talk page guidelines]] is important with mass messages as it can affect a large group of users. [[WP:TOPPOST|Formatting standards]] should be given consideration, being that verbose, overly formatted and especially large messages may clutter the user's talk page. Formatting is not discouraged however; For invitations to local events, such as an edit-a-thon, it is common to include an image and attractive styling to encourage participation.

The [[Wikipedia:Canvassing|guideline on canvassing]] is especially relevant to this tool and users should familiarize themselves with its provisions before sending out mass notifications.

== Requesting a mailing ==
Requests for mailings may be [[Wikipedia_talk:Mass_message_senders#MassMessage_Delivery_Requests|made]] on [[Wikipedia talk:Mass message senders|the talk page]]; or directly to any of the {{formatnum:{{#expr:{{NUMBEROFADMINS:R}}+{{NUMBERINGROUP:Massmessage-sender|R}}}}}} users or administrators with the needed userright. The request page is rarely back logged and is ideal if you are requesting a future-dated message.

=== Before making your request ===
Please have the following things available before making your request:
;A [[:mw:Help:Extension:MassMessage#Creating delivery lists|proper list]] (will be further referred to as '''«'''YOUR MAILING LIST'''»''') of users to mail your newsletter or notice to. A category may be used instead of a list.
* You can get an empty mailing list from ''[[Wikipedia talk:Mass message senders#Mass-mail subscription list shells|here]]'' and move it to an appropriate subpage or add a section to [[Wikipedia talk:Mass message senders#General Discussions]] requesting a new mailing list.
** ''[[Wikipedia:Administrators|Administrators]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Template editor|template editors]]'' may create lists with a special content model via [[Special:CreateMassMessageList]].
* Another option is to use the {{T|Mailing list member}} template on a normal page which can help you accomplish creating your mailing list and offers a few features.
** Please categorize these lists in [[:Category:MassMessage delivery lists]]

;A newsletter ready to go:
* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost]] is a good example. This template page can be in any [[Help:namespace|namespace]].
* Some message senders will require that your template include links instructing users how they can opt-out of future messages:
:* <code><nowiki>If you wish to opt-out of future mailings, please remove yourself from [[</nowiki>'''«'''YOUR MAILING LIST'''»'''<nowiki>|the mailing list]] or alternatively to opt-out of all [[Wikipedia:Mass message senders|massmessage mailings]], you may add [[:Category:</nowiki>{{MediaWiki:massmessage-optout-category}}<nowiki>]] to your user talk page.</nowiki></code>
* It may also be appropriate to include links to the users that contributed to writing the newsletter.

=== Tracking your request ===
Once your request has been answered, you may follow the progress of your request:
* You can see how many messages are left to be sent on [[Special:Statistics#mw-massmessage-queued-count|Special:Statistics]].
* You can see if there were any issues with any of the members on your list on {{Plain link|url={{fullurl:Special:Log|type=massmessage&hide_patrol_log=1&hide_review_log=1&hide_thanks_log=1}}|name=the log page}}.
:* Please remove members from '''«'''YOUR MAILING LIST'''»''' if the member's talk page...
::* ... was skipped because user account does not exist
::* ... was skipped because target was in a namespace that cannot be posted in
::* ... failed with an error code of <code>errorcode</code>
::* ... was skipped because target has opted-out of message delivery

== Requesting rights ==
If you wish to request mass message sending rights for yourself, please see '''[[Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Mass message sender]]'''. Administrators do not need to request or add this user right for themselves or other administrators as it is automatically granted as part of the administrator tools package.

In general, this user right is only granted to those who regularly request mass mailings or otherwise have shown a need for it, and removed from users that are completely inactive. For evaluation purposes, it is good measure to have filed at least one request for mass message delivery exemplifying an understanding of the [[#Guidance for use|guidance for use]].

== See also ==
* [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)/Archive 108#Create new user group for m:MassMessage|Discussion]] on allowing non-administrators to send mass messages. This led to the establishment of a new user group on the English Wikipedia.
* {{tl|Massmessage-sender topicon}}, a [[Template:Top icon|top icon]] template to indicate you have mass message sender permission. Adds a category to page automatically.
* {{tl|User wikipedia/Massmessage-sender}} / {{tl|User wikipedia/Massmessage-sender2}} [[Wikipedia:Userboxes|userbox]] templates to indicate you have mass message sender permission and could help.
* {{tl|User mass message sender since}} userbox to indicate having mass message sender permission with period of time.
* [[mw:Help:Extension:MassMessage|User guide]] for the extension on MediaWiki.org
* [[:Category:MassMessage delivery lists]]
* [[User:MediaWiki message delivery]], the account that delivers mass messages sent with the extension
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