

Especially since 2FA is still a hassle as Anarchyte points out and any problem with the device might render an admin incapable of editing at all. There is no rational reason to preclude people unwilling or unable to use such additional devices from being admins. Forcing editors to have a certain device in order to be admins runs contrary to our most basic principles. Anarchyte ( talk | work) 23:12, 22 November 2018 (UTC) I strongly disagree with any forced 2FA idea.

Perhaps existing admins should get a month or two to set it up, all new admins get one week post RFA closure, and all admins that need to temporarily disable it also get a week. It simply wouldn't have been efficient to remove the bit for only 24 hours (especially because I was still active). Earlier this month, I had to get my phone replaced, meaning I went a day or so without 2FA. I agree with the idea of desysoping (or at least warning) people for not using 2FA, but there would have to be some kind of cool-down period. Also, as I just said on another thread, I think it would also be helpful to make two factor authentication mandatory for all admins, and desysop those who do not turn it on. Support Given the length of time the inactivity policy has been around for now, I think it's reasonable to assume every active admin has heard of it, and nobody will be surprised if their rights expire, so provided this gets enough publicity in the right places, we should just do it.

Ivanvector ( Talk/ Edits) 17:51, 22 November 2018 (UTC) Survey/discussion In fact admins should be actively discouraged from "holding on to the bit" in this manner, but let's at least do this. Removal will just happen when they've been away long enough, and if they come back some time later and want to go back to adminning they just ask at BN and go through the 24-hour hold like anyone else whose bit has been voluntarily removed.
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We won't tell them we're about to do it, and then they won't log in and make one nonsense edit to hang on to the bit. The effect is that admin accounts which don't use admin tools for 12 months will simply have the bit silently removed as a matter of security. The change removes the notification requirement, and the "edits" criterion. ^ Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)/suspend sysop rights of inactive admins, June 2011.Archives: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, AA, AB, AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH, AI, AJ, AK, AL, AM, AN, AO, AP, AQ, AR, AS, AT, AU, AV, AW, AX, AY, AZ, BA, BB, BC, BD, BE, BF, BG, BH, BI, BJ, BK, BL, BM, BN, BO.If you wish to revive any of these discussions, either start a new thread or use the talk page associated with that topic. Please do not edit the contents of this page. This page contains discussions that have been archived from Village pump (policy).
