Wikipedia:Former administrators/reason/for cause

For cause: These are administrators who were desysopped in response to concerns of misuse. Except for early cases in the project history, decisions to revoke adminship have been made or ratified by the Arbitration Committee. Adminship to these users is typically only returnable through a request for adminship or another condition set by the Arbitration Committee. Those administrators who resigned while a case was pending are listed as resigned, with a note linking to their related ArbCom case.

Users still able to edit edit

These users have not been fully blocked/locked and are not noted as deceased.

Former administrator Desysopping How Reason/by whom (where applicable)[1] Last edit/log Notes
168... (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) March 7, 2004 Developer Misuse of administrative tools by Eloquence April 21, 2004
A Man In Black (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) July 1, 2009 Case ArbCom decision June 15, 2009
Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 17, 2005 Developer Misuse of administrative tools by Tim Starling May 2, 2019 Failed re-adminship
Had used developer rights to temporarily grant himself adminship shortly before starting his above-linked second adminship request
Alex Shih (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) February 12, 2019 Motion ArbCom decision August 19, 2022 Former arbitrator, checkuser, and oversighter
AlisonW (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) July 16, 2023 Case ArbCom decision 2024 to present Was former administrator VampWillow
Alkivar (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) November 8, 2007 Case ArbCom decision January 10, 2022
Altenmann (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) April 10, 2010 Motion Sock puppetry 2024 to present
AntonioMartin (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 27, 2015 Notice Sock puppetry 2024 to present Now JeanetteMartin (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA)
Arthur Rubin (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) August 16, 2017 Case ArbCom decision October 20, 2022 Currently partially blocked
Can't sleep, clown will eat me (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) July 19, 2008 Motion Unresponsive to ArbCom July 18, 2008 Oldest motion recorded in the index
Carlossuarez46 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) April 8, 2021 Motion ArbCom decision 2021-03-29
Carnildo (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) July 5, 2012 Motion Misuse of administrative tools 2023 to present
Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 9, 2015 Case ArbCom decision 2023 to present Former arbitrator, checkuser and oversighter
DangerousPanda (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) December 26, 2014 Case ArbCom decision December 27, 2014
Dbachmann (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) April 5, 2023 Motion ArbCom decision April 1, 2023
Ed Poor (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) December 23, 2005 Case ArbCom decision 2024 to present Former bureaucrat
Failed re-adminship
El Sandifer (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) November 6, 2013 Motion ArbCom decision 2023 to present Assumed current username in 2021
EncycloPetey (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) September 8, 2012 Motion ArbCom decision 2024 to present
Enigmaman (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 6, 2019 Case ArbCom decision April 10, 2023
FeloniousMonk (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) September 24, 2008 Case ArbCom decision August 23, 2010
Fram (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) June 26, 2019 Bureaucrat upholding Office action Office action upheld by Primefac 2024 to present Original office action performed on June 10
case taken over by the Arbitration Committee
Related discussion
Failed re-adminship
Also known as EngFram
Fred Bauder (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) November 11, 2018 Bureaucrat Misuse of administrative tools by Maxim February 15, 2023 Former arbitrator, checkuser, and oversighter
Geogre (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) July 29, 2009 Motion Sock puppetry July 30, 2009
Geschichte (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) March 17, 2022 Motion ArbCom decision 2024 to present
Guanaco (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) April 12, 2006 Case ArbCom decision May 28, 2021
Hawkeye7 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) February 20, 2012 Case ArbCom decision 2024 to present Failed re-adminship (1, 2)
Hemanshu (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) January 3, 2009 Notice Sock puppetry November 16, 2021
Ironholds (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) August 13, 2013 Case ArbCom decision May 22, 2016
Jonathunder (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) February 26, 2022 Case ArbCom decision February 21, 2022
Kafziel (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) January 27, 2014 Case ArbCom decision January 5, 2024 No edits between 2014 and 2020 or between 2020 and 2024
Kils (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 31, 2003 Developer Misuse of administrative tools by Eloquence March 8, 2014 Failed re-adminship
Kudpung (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) March 1, 2020 Case ArbCom decision January 10, 2023
Kwamikagami (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) July 18, 2012 Case ArbCom decision 2024 to present
Kww (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) August 3, 2015 Case ArbCom decision 2023 to present
Magioladitis (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) September 4, 2017 Case ArbCom decision 2024 to present
Malcolm (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) January 2, 2012 Notice Sock puppetry August 23, 2022
Malik Shabazz (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) August 18, 2015 Notice (L1) ArbCom decision June 3, 2019 Related arbitration case
Related arbitration motion
Marudubshinki (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) October 19, 2006 Case ArbCom decision 2024 to present Now Gwern
MONGO (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) December 16, 2006 Case ArbCom decision August 14, 2023 Failed re-adminship (1, 2)
Mzajac (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) February 6, 2024 Case ArbCom decision Case suspended provisionally for three months
Nichalp (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 13, 2009 Notice Unresponsive to ArbCom January 31, 2009 Former bureaucrat and oversighter
Nightscream (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) January 18, 2014 Case ArbCom decision 2024 to present
Nihonjoe (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) April 13, 2024 Case ArbCom decision 2024 to present Former bureaucrat
NSLE (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 10, 2006 Notice Sock puppetry January 5, 2008 Now Chacor
Rama (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 6, 2019 Case ArbCom decision 2024 to present
Rama's Arrow (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 19, 2007 Case ArbCom decision August 26, 2007
RexxS (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) March 26, 2021 Case ArbCom decision February 25, 2021
RHaworth (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) February 1, 2020 Case ArbCom decision 2024 to present
Rich Farmbrough (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 15, 2012 Case ArbCom decision 2024 to present Failed re-adminship
Ricky81682 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) October 5, 2016 Notice Sock puppetry 2023 to present
Sade (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) February 3, 2009 Notice Sock puppetry February 9, 2009
SchuminWeb (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) March 29, 2013 Case ArbCom decision December 20, 2012
Seabhcan (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) December 16, 2006 Case ArbCom decision April 28, 2021
Shreshth91 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) August 7, 2007 Notice Misuse of administrative tools February 26, 2023
Soap (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) December 30, 2015 Notice ArbCom decision 2024 to present
Tango (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 16, 2008 Case ArbCom decision April 12, 2013 Failed re-adminship
Tanthalas39 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 4, 2010 Notice (L1) Wheel warring May 4, 2010
Trusilver (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) March 15, 2010 Motion Misuse of administrative tools June 30, 2021
Will Beback (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) February 27, 2012 Case ArbCom decision March 4, 2014
William M. Connolley (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) September 13, 2009 Case ArbCom decision 2024 to present
Yanksox (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) February 23, 2007 Founder Wheel warring (ArbCom confirmed) by Jimbo Wales April 14, 2015
Yngvadottir (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) October 23, 2015 Notice (L2) ArbCom decision 2024 to present

Blocked or locked edit

These former administrators are currently blocked or locked. Unless otherwise noted, they are indefinitely blocked in the English Wikipedia. See also: Former administrators who resigned from adminship and are currently blocked or locked

Former administrator Desysopping Reason/by whom (where applicable)[1] Blocked Notes
172 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 21, 2005 Unresponsive to ArbCom September 4, 2009
Archtransit (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) February 19, 2008 Sock puppetry February 19, 2008
Athaenara (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) October 12, 2022 ArbCom decision October 12, 2022 Related arbitration case
Original block performed on October 11 and reversed/reinstated the next day
Bedford (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) July 26, 2008 Conduct unbecoming of an administrator by Jimbo Wales August 9, 2022 Ban discussion
BrownHairedGirl (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) January 30, 2020 ArbCom decision August 26, 2023 ArbCom ban decision
Betacommand (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 4, 2007 ArbCom decision December 2, 2017 Now Δ
Cirt (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) September 10, 2011 ArbCom decision June 28, 2019 Please refer to Sockpuppet investigations for more accounts
Cool3 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) January 14, 2010 Sock puppetry March 4, 2010 Now Cool three
Craigy144 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) January 30, 2010 Unresponsive to ArbCom January 20, 2010
Edgar181 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) December 5, 2019 Sock puppetry December 5, 2019
Eyrian (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) November 29, 2007 ArbCom decision November 29, 2007
Freestylefrappe (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) February 12, 2006 ArbCom decision October 4, 2006 Now Ya ya ya ya ya ya
Henrygb (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 23, 2007 ArbCom decision May 23, 2007
Husnock (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) December 18, 2006 Misuse of administrative tools (ArbCom confirmed) by Jon Harald Søby September 4, 2018 Now OberRanks
Isis~enwiki (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) February 4, 2003 Legal threats by Jimbo Wales February 4, 2003
Karmafist (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) February 6, 2006 Wheel warring (ArbCom confirmed) by Jimbo Wales August 30, 2006
Od Mishehu (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) June 5, 2019 Sock puppetry June 5, 2019
Pastor Theo (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) September 14, 2009 Reincarnation of banned user September 14, 2009
Robdurbar (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) April 19, 2007 Misuse of administrative tools April 19, 2007
Rodhullandemu (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) February 26, 2011 Misuse of administrative tools March 16, 2011 Related arbitration case
Globally banned by the Wikimedia Foundation
Runcorn (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 30, 2007 Sock puppetry May 30, 2007 Globally banned by the community and the Wikimedia Foundation (as Poetlister)
Ryulong (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) May 24, 2009 ArbCom decision January 29, 2015 ArbCom case about the ban
Scottywong (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) July 10, 2023 ArbCom decision July 9, 2023 Self-block
Secret: RenamedUser jaskldjslak901 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) December 24, 2014 ArbCom decision October 8, 2015 Indefinitely blocked by ArbCom
Previously held admin rights with two other accounts; all have since been renamed
Stevertigo (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) October 23, 2005 ArbCom decision August 4, 2015 Ban discussion

Deceased edit

These former administrators have died. See also: Administrators who died in office, Administrators who died after they resigned, and Administrators who died and were desysopped for inactivity

Former administrator Desysopping Reason/by whom (where applicable)[1] Notes
Dreadstar (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) March 28, 2015 ArbCom decision Death announced January 18, 2016
Mark Wilson's obituary
Kevin Gorman (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) January 18, 2016 ArbCom decision Death announced July 29, 2016
Kevin Gorman's obituary

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c All desysoppings performed under regular arbitration procedure do not have the desysopping admins listed