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{{shortcut|STOW:ADMIN}} {{Help:Header}} You sometimes see the term '''administrator''', or '''admin''', thrown around in discussions from time to time, but what is an [[Special:Listusers/sysop|admin]]? In the simple sense, an admin is a [[Special:Listusers|user]] with special powers over administration and management of the site. The fastest way to contact an admin is by posting on their talk page. == Roles == === What administrators are === Admins have several special abilities including: * Protecting pages (lock them from editing or moving) * Deleting pages and images (remove them from the public database) * Deletion review and undeletion of pages * Suspending or banning users * Implementing certain policies * Editing protected and restricted pages * Creating new admins and flagging bots (bureaucrats only) They are also empowered to break the [http://www.wowwiki.com/WoWWiki:The_wiki_spirit spirit of a wiki], but only in rare cases. Being an admin is a privilege, not a right. Note that admins are not "required" to use their powers, but when they do it is appreciated. === What they are not === Importantly, they should not generally be viewed as the leaders, or staff, of the wiki. The wiki is generally not hierarchical, and only very rarely can the title be used to win an argument. Unilateral decision-making should also be avoided as it can damage the trust that should be built up between all users of a wiki. == Becoming an admin == Every so often, users are asked if they wish to become admins or users may ask to be considered for the role. However, admins need to show that they can cope with a fair bit of responsibility. == Types of administrators == === System administrator === This is the admin (also known as a sysadmin) who sets up and maintains the actual infrastructure of the wiki, such as what computer is runs on, what internet connection it uses, how things get paid for, what software is used, etc. All major decisions about STOWiki defer to the system administrator. === Bureaucrat === These are the admins (members of the "[[bureaucrat]]" wiki user group) who have all the powers of a wiki administrator, but can also create new admins, flag official wikibot accounts, and alter the group memberships of users, via [[Special:Userrights]]. === Wiki administrator === This is your more day-to-day admin (member of the "[[Special:Listusers/sysop|Sysop]]" wiki user group) who responds to issues in the wiki, like making special changes (page locking, blocking users, restoring deleted pages, large-scale rollbacks, importing pages, etc.). This is the user who you should appeal to when you have a problem, and they should also help resolve disputes and enforce [[Project:Policies|policies]]. Most active or semi-active administrators can be reached by talk page. ==Active Admins== *[[User:Akira-sensei|Akira-sensei]] *[[User:Damixon|Damixon]] *[[User:Eyes|Eyes]] *[[User:Markonian|Markonian]] *[[User:MatthewM|MatthewM]] *[[User:Mitchz95|Mitchz95]] *[[User:SFC|SFC]] *[[User:PiralDorrm|PiralDorrm]] ==Inactive Admins== *[[User:AridanS|AridanS]] *[[User:Bobalobabingbong|bobalobabingbong]] *[[User:Flibby|Flibby]] *[[User:Kinetic1028|Kinetic1028]] *[[User:Lem|Lem]] *[[User:Morbus Iff|Morbus Iff]] *[[User:RachelGarrett|RachelGarrett]] (Bureaucrat) *[[User:TerranRich|TerranRich]] (Founder) *[[User:Tollar|Tollar]] *[[User:Twenty-Three|Twenty-Three]] *[[User:Veranis|Veranis]] *[[User:Zutty|Zutty]] [[Category:STOWiki|Administrators]] [[Category:Admins|*]]
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