https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=17014





--- Comment #6 from Splarka <[email protected]>  2009-06-18 00:59:01 UTC ---
It is possible to have opt-in groups (as per test.wikipedia) whereby a user
without block/unblock ability can manipulate user rights.

I suggest that anyone with access to UserRights via: $wgAddGroups
$wgRemoveGroups $wgGroupsAddToSelf $wgGroupsRemoveFromSelf should be blocked
from editing user rights if they are blocked.

Conversely, anyone with the 'userrights' permission should not be blocked from
user rights if blocked, as this implies full access to all rights on the wiki
(in theory). The reason is: having 'userrights' permission does not imply
having 'block'. It is not uncommon for a 'bureaucrat' to not also be a 'sysop'
(obviously does not apply to WMF projects, where bureaucrats don't have full
access to userrights). 

2 cents.


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