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This is a highly specialized right that is routinely denied even to experienced editors. There are currently 24 edit filter helpers, compared with 6,854 rollbackers. Meeting all the above criteria does not guarantee a request will obtain consensus support to pass. Above all, noticeboard regulars look
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Non-administrators that wish to request the edit filter helper right should create a new section at the edit filter noticeboard. The nominee must provide clear and compelling reasoning for their request, and may not be nominated by a third party. The discussion will be open for at least 7 days. The
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