User:Reception123/DP RfC (2)

This is a draft for a future RfC

The last changes to the Dormancy Policy where made more than a year ago, in May 2019. Since then, I've realised that some ambiguities surrounding adoption remain and I feel like they should be clarified by the community in order to not cause confusion or the lack of clarity. The object of this RfC will be to clarify these ambiguities and make clear which wikis can be adopted and under which conditions this can be done.

The proposals below are not mutually exclusive. Reception123 (talk) ( C ) 15:25, 14 October 2020 (UTC)

Proposal 1

 * Only wikis that have been closed due to inactivity may be adopted by other users. Wikis closed by local staff members may not be adopted.

Proposal 1.1
( The determination of whether a user is involved significantly and whether the reason is compelling enough should be at the discretion of Stewards, however this allowance would remain an exception to the rule and would be a rare occurrence )
 * Exceptionally, a user who has been involved significantly with the wiki before its closure and has a compelling reason may request to adopt it even if it was closed by local staff and not for inactivity.

Proposal 2

 * Wikis closed regardless of whether that is due to inactivity or by the local staff members may be adopted by any other user.

Proposal 3
( Note: This is only to re-affirm the rule and have it clearly stated so that users can see it in the policy, it would not be possible for someone to adopt a private wiki anyway, unless they are a member
 * Private wikis may not be adopted by other users

Proposal 3.1

 * Private wikis may be adopted by a user who at the time of closure had read rights on the wiki (i.e. was a 'member')