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An administrator is a user who have access to a few additional features on the site for housekeeping for keeping wikis nice and tidy. They are users who have access to more features than patrollers.

What tools do administrators have?

These functions are solely for housekeeping for keeping Halopedia nice and tidy. The community does look to administrators to perform the essential chores that require the extra access administrators are entrusted with. However, otherwise, administrators are the same as other users, and are expected to be well-tempered in all respects.

Deleting and undeleting pages, uploaded images and page histories.
Protecting a page so it can not be edited or moved by anonymous users (autoconfirmed protection) or non-admins (full/sysop protection), in accordance with the policy.
Blocking IP addresses or user names from editing; and quick reversion ("rollback") of undesirable edits.
Editing the interface by changing system messages and skins (editing MediaWiki files).
Viewing a user's IP addresses and other information.
Marking high quality page revisions as "patrolled" to help with the reverting of poor or bad-faith edits.

What should administrators not do?

Administrators should not use their administrator powers to settle editing disputes; for example, to lock a page on a version they prefer in an editing dispute that isn't vandalism. Administrator powers should be used to help keep the wiki clear of vandalism, spam, and users who make malicious edits, but not for simple disagreements between users acting in good faith. Administrators should not be considered "in charge". The ideal admin is a regular user who is trusted to have a few extra buttons and to use them for the benefit of Halopedia.

How do I become an administrator?

Main article: Halopedia:Requests for adminship

Administrators are usually selected on an as-needed basis only. As Halopedia grows, more administrators may be needed to assist in its operation. New administrators are always selected via a request for adminship.

Administrators' help guide

See Wikipedia's administrators' guide for a complete guide on using administrator functions. For bureaucrats, see Halopedia:Bureaucrats for a bureaucrat help guide.

Special:Block - block a username, IP address, or IP range
Special:DeletedContributions - view a user's deleted contributions
Special:Import - import pages with full history and content from other wikis
Special:RevisionDelete - Hides individual page revisions in the case of exposure of sensitive information (eg. potentially libelous or personal information as well as copyright violations). Note: See manual here
Special:Undelete - view and restore deleted content
Special:UnwatchedPages - view a list of pages not on any users' watchlist
Special:CheckUser - view IP addresses used by a user, or vice-versa. This tool should only be used in accordance with the policy

Meet the administrators!

BaconShelf (talk) (contribs) (e-mail)
BaconShelf has been into Halo since around 2006, and editing on Halopedia in some form or other since 2015. He primarily deals with images, categories and site maintenance as well as cleaning up older articles.
CIA391 (talk) (contribs) (e-mail)
CIA391 has been a Halopedian since 2010. He can generally be found doing community projects aiming to make the community a better place.
CMDR_RileySV (talk) (contribs) (e-mail)
CMDR_RileySV (formerly Commander12X) has been a fan of Halo since 2011. He has been a part of the wiki end of things since before Halo 5 launched and joined Halopedia properly after the Halo Nation merge. Primarily focuses on the lore end of things and more specifically locations, factions, and battles/wars.
Dab1001 (talk) (contribs) (e-mail)
Dab1001 has been around on the Halo wiki scene since early 2014, when he first began editing Halo Nation. Eventually, he moved to Halopedia as part of the merger in 2019. He now spends most of his time focusing on the technical side of the wiki, as well as pushing a few mainspace overhaul projects.
Haloprov (talk) (contribs) (e-mail)
Being a longtime fan of Halo since 2003, "Prov" has been a wiki editor on Halo Nation since 2013 and various other smaller wikis. He joined Halopedia as part of the merger in 2019 and now keeps a watchful eye over a "place" waiting to be forgotten 👁️.
Jack Phoenix (talk) (contribs) (e-mail)
Jack Phoenix is a MediaWiki developer who has been a Halopedian since 2007 and the primary developer of the social tools used on Halopedia and countless other wikis since 2008.
JackVibe (talk) (contribs) (e-mail)
A Halopedian since 2009, JackVibe (formerly Spartan331) was made Patroller in 2012 before taking a break from the franchise and wiki between 2015 and 2019. He obsesses over consistent formatting across the wiki, dealing with a variety of lore (mostly weapons) and real world articles (usually soundtracks). He also likes taking screenshots.
Porplemontage (talk) (contribs) (e-mail)
Porplemontage joined Halopedia in 2005 and has been hosting the site since 2010.
Rusty-112 (talk) (contribs) (e-mail)
Rusty-112 joined Halopedia in 2009 and was nominated as an admin in 2012. Achievement and medal pages are his pet project.
Sith Venator (talk) (contribs) (e-mail)
Sith Venator joined Halopedia in 2008. List of appearances sections, image categories, and making sure pages have images from all their appearances in visual media are his main focus.
Tacitus (talk) (contribs) (e-mail)
A member of Halopedia since 2009, Tacitus (formerly Jugus) mainly focuses on lore-related content and is often shamelessly nitpicky about details that, for some reason, tend not to bother most other people.
TheArb1ter117 (talk) (contribs) (e-mail)
"Arby" has been a Halo fan since 2009 and a Halopedian since 2019. He busies himself with various tasks around the site, but his primary project since 2021 has been to document the lore from the most recent novels. He'll finish Silent Storm at some point!

Former administrators

This is a list of former administrators. Most listed here are no longer active.

Buz - Inactive since November 2004
AgentSeethroo - Inactive since July 2006
Esemono - Inactive since March 2007
Guesty-Persony-Thingy - Resigned February 2008
ED - Resigned August 2008
EwCDnaudee419 - Resigned October 2009
Simon rjh - Resigned October 2009
HaloDude - Honorably Discharged April 2010
Manticore - Honorably Discharged April 2010
RelentlessRecusant - Honorably Discharged April 2010
Spirit of Fire - Honorably Discharged April 2010
Devout Atheist - Resigned August 2010
Subtank - Resigned September 2010
General5 7 - Resigned March 2011
Grizzlei - Resigned May 2013
Nicmavr - Resigned June 2013
Smoke. - Resigned June 2013
Halo-343 - Resigned June 2013
Forerunner - Honorably Discharged June 2013
Tuckerscreator - Resigned October 2017
Morhek - Resigned January 2018
Braidenvl - Inactive since April 2018
Spartacus - Resigned July 2018
Nighthammer - Honorably Discharged March 2020
Dragonclaws - Honorably Discharged March 2020

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-{{Title|Meet the Administrators!}}
+{{Status|Halopedia}}
-{{shortcut|H:A}}
-==Frequently Asked Questions==
+An '''administrator''' is a user who have access to a few additional features on the site for housekeeping for keeping wikis nice and tidy. They are users who have access to more features than [[Halopedia:Patrollers|patrollers]].
-===What are Administrators?===
-Different users have access to different functions of the site. While anyone can do most things on the site, including reading and editing, '''administrators''' are trusted users that have access a few additional functions.
+==What tools do administrators have?==
+These functions are solely for housekeeping for keeping Halopedia nice and tidy. The community ''does'' look to administrators to perform the essential chores that require the extra access administrators are entrusted with. However, otherwise, administrators are the same as other users, and are expected to be well-tempered in all respects.
 *Deleting and undeleting pages, uploaded images and page histories.
-*Protecting a page so it can not be edited or moved by anonymous users (autoconfirmed protection) or non-admins (full/sysop protection).
+*Protecting a page so it can not be edited or moved by anonymous users (autoconfirmed protection) or non-admins (full/sysop protection), in accordance with the [[Halopedia:Protected page policy|policy]].
-*Blocking IP addresses or user names from editing; and quick reversion ("rollback") of undesirable edits.
+*Blocking IP addresses or user names from editing; and quick reversion ("[[Help:Rollback|rollback]]") of undesirable edits.
 *Editing the interface by changing system messages and skins (editing MediaWiki files).
 *Viewing a user's IP addresses and other information.
-*Mark page revisions or users' edits as "patrolled".
+*Marking high quality page revisions as "patrolled" to help with the reverting of poor or bad-faith edits.
-These functions are solely for housekeeping for keeping Halopedia nice and tidy. The community ''does'' look to administrators to perform the essential chores that require the extra access administrators are entrusted with. However, otherwise, administrators are the same as other users, and are expected to be well-tempered in all respects.
+==What should administrators not do?==
-===What can Administrators not do?===
 Administrators should not use their administrator powers to settle editing disputes; for example, to lock a page on a version they prefer in an editing dispute that isn't vandalism. Administrator powers should be used to help keep the wiki clear of vandalism, spam, and users who make malicious edits, but not for simple disagreements between users acting in good faith. Administrators should not be considered "in charge". The ideal admin is a regular user who is trusted to have a few extra buttons and to use them for the benefit of Halopedia.
-===Can I become an Administrator?===
+==How do I become an administrator?==
-{{Main|Halopedia:Requests for Adminship}}
+{{Main|Halopedia:Requests for adminship}}
-Administrators are usually selected on an as-needed basis only. As Halopedia grows, more administrators may be needed to assist in its operation. New administrators are always selected via a Request for Adminship.
+Administrators are usually selected on an as-needed basis only. As Halopedia grows, more administrators may be needed to assist in its operation. New administrators are always selected via a request for adminship.
-===What are Bureaucrats?===
+==Administrators' help guide==
-{{Main|Halopedia:Bureaucrats}}
+:''See Wikipedia's [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Administrators' guide|administrators' guide]] for a complete guide on using administrator functions. For bureaucrats, see [[Halopedia:Bureaucrats]] for a bureaucrat help guide.''
-A bureaucrat is simply an administrator that is granted a few extra tools, such as assigning or revoking [[Special:ListGroupRights|user rights]] and [[Halopedia:Changing username|renaming]] user accounts. Typically, bureaucrats are the most senior admins, but this is not always the case.
-==Meet the Team!==
+*[[Special:Block]] - block a username, IP address, or IP range
-===Current===
+*[[Special:DeletedContributions]] - view a user's deleted contributions
-<div class="mobileHide">
+*[[Special:Import]] - import pages with full history and content from other wikis
-{{col-begin}}
+*[[Special:RevisionDelete]] - Hides individual page revisions in the case of exposure of sensitive information (eg. potentially libelous or personal information as well as copyright violations). Note: See manual [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:RevisionDelete here]
-{{col-3}}
+*[[Special:Undelete]] - view and restore deleted content
-{{Admin Bio|Braidenvl|Kane.png|[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]]<br/>Braidenvl has been a member of Halopedia since 2007. Deep lore pages are his forte. He's also a stickler for language mechanics (spelling, punctuation, ''etc.'') and takes a vested interest in those aspects when editing.|silver}}
+*[[Special:UnwatchedPages]] - view a list of pages not on any users' [[Special:Watchlist|watchlist]]
-{{col-3}}
+*[[Special:CheckUser]] - view IP addresses used by a user, or vice-versa. '''This tool should <u>only</u> be used in accordance with the [[Halopedia:CheckUser policy|policy]]'''
-{{Admin Bio|Jack Phoenix|Rogue.png|[[File:Admin Flag - Finland.png|30px|link=]]<br/>Jack Phoenix is a MediaWiki developer who has been a Halopedian since 2007 and the primary developer of the social tools used on Halopedia and countless other wikis since 2008.|silver}}
-{{col-3}}
+==Meet the administrators!==
-{{Admin Bio|CIA391|Image Not Available.png|[[File:Admin Flag - United Kingdom.png|30px|link=]]<br/>No bio yet.|silver}}
+<gallery heights="300" mode="packed-overlay">
-{{col-3}}
+USER_BaconShelf_Avatar.png|{{Admin info|BaconShelf|United Kingdom.png}} BaconShelf has been into Halo since around 2006, and editing on Halopedia in some form or other since 2015. He primarily deals with images, categories and site maintenance as well as cleaning up older articles.
-{{col-end}}
+User CIA391.jpg|{{Admin info|CIA391|United Kingdom.png}} CIA391 has been a Halopedian since 2010. He can generally be found doing community projects aiming to make the community a better place.
-{{col-begin}}
+User CMDR.jpg|{{Admin info|CMDR_RileySV|Canada.svg}} CMDR_RileySV (formerly Commander12X) has been a fan of ''Halo'' since 2011. He has been a part of the wiki end of things since before ''Halo 5'' launched and joined Halopedia properly after the [[Halopedia:History of Halo Nation|Halo Nation]] merge. Primarily focuses on the lore end of things and more specifically locations, factions, and battles/wars.
-{{col-3}}
+USER Dab1001 Avatar.png|{{Admin info|Dab1001|United Kingdom.png}} Dab1001 has been around on the ''Halo'' wiki scene since early 2014, when he first began editing [[Halopedia:History of Halo Nation|Halo Nation]]. Eventually, he moved to Halopedia as part of the [[Halopedia:History#2019 Merger|merger]] in 2019. He now spends most of his time focusing on the technical side of the wiki, as well as pushing a few mainspace overhaul projects.
-{{Admin Bio|Morhek|Morhek - Sad Fidel.jpg|[[File:Admin Flag - New Zealand.png|30px|link=]]<br/>Morhek has been a member of Halopedia since 2007, and can generally be found on talk pages or forums, clarifying canon details, and engaging the community contructively.|silver}}
+USER_Haloprov.png|{{Admin info|Haloprov|United States.svg}} Being a longtime fan of ''Halo'' since 2003, "Prov" has been a wiki editor on [[Halopedia:History of Halo Nation|Halo Nation]] since 2013 and various other smaller wikis. He joined Halopedia as part of the [[Halopedia:History#2019 Merger|merger]] in 2019 and now keeps a watchful eye over a "place" waiting to be forgotten 👁️.
-{{col-3}}
+Rogue.png|{{Admin info|Jack Phoenix|Finland.png}} Jack Phoenix is a MediaWiki developer who has been a Halopedian since 2007 and the primary developer of the social tools used on Halopedia and countless other wikis since 2008.
-{{Admin Bio|NightHammer|NightHammer.jpg|[[File:Admin Flag - Canada.svg|30px|link=]]<br/>NightHammer joined in 2014 after years of lurking. He likes making meticulous edits, editing when he should be studying, and often works on lore-related articles.|silver}}
+USER JackVibe.png|{{Admin info|JackVibe|United Kingdom.png}} A Halopedian since 2009, JackVibe (formerly Spartan331) was made Patroller in 2012 before taking a break from the franchise and wiki between 2015 and 2019. He obsesses over consistent formatting across the wiki, dealing with a variety of lore (mostly weapons) and real world articles (usually soundtracks). He also likes taking screenshots.
-{{col-3}}
+Montage2.png|{{Admin info|Porplemontage|United States.svg}} Porplemontage joined Halopedia in 2005 and has been hosting the site since 2010.
-{{Admin Bio|Rusty-112|Rusty-112 H4.jpg|[[File:Admin Flag - Canada.svg|30px|link=]]<br/>Rusty-112 joined Halopedia in 2009 and was  nominated as an admin in 2012. Achievement and medal pages are his pet project.|red}}
+Rusty-112 H4.jpg|{{Admin info|Rusty-112|Canada.svg}} Rusty-112 joined Halopedia in 2009 and was nominated as an admin in 2012. Achievement and medal pages are his pet project.
-{{col-3}}
+Beerus.png|{{Admin info|Sith Venator|United States.svg}} Sith Venator joined Halopedia in 2008. List of appearances sections, image categories, and making sure pages have images from all their appearances in visual media are his main focus.
-{{col-end}}
+H3ODST-TheRookie.jpeg|{{Admin info|Tacitus|Finland.png}} A member of Halopedia since 2009, Tacitus (formerly Jugus) mainly focuses on lore-related content and is often shamelessly nitpicky about details that, for some reason, tend not to bother most other people.
-{{col-begin}}
+USER TheArb1ter117.png|{{Admin info|TheArb1ter117|United States.svg}} "Arby" has been a Halo fan since 2009 and a Halopedian since 2019. He busies himself with various tasks around the site, but his primary project since 2021 has been to document the lore from the most recent novels. He'll finish ''Silent Storm'' at some point!
-{{col-3}}
+</gallery>
-{{Admin Bio|Sith Venator|Beerus.png|[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]]<br/>Sith Venator joined Halopedia in 2008. List of appearances sections, image categories, and making sure pages have images from all their appearances in visual media are his main focus.|silver}}
-{{col-3}}
+==Former administrators==
-{{Admin Bio|Tuckerscreator|HReach - Unggoy.png|[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]]<br/>Tuckerscreator became an admin in July 2013 after three years on the wiki. He likes [[Unggoy|Grunts]], [[headshot]]ting Grunts, and keeping the [[Halopedia:Featured/Article|Featured Article]] project moving.|silver}}
+This is a list of former administrators. Most listed here are no longer active.
-{{col-3}}
-{{Admin Bio|Dragonclaws|Image Not Available.png|[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]]<br/>Dragonclaws became a ''Halo'' fan in 2001, became an admin in 2005, and is still rampant after all these years! Wiki focuses include ''[[i love bees]]'', tedious category management, and trying to keep the community friendly and inclusive|silver}}
-{{col-3}}
-{{col-end}}
-{{col-begin}}
-{{col-3}}
-{{Admin Bio|Jugus|H3ODST-TheRookie.jpeg|[[File:Admin Flag - Finland.png|30px|link=]]<br/>A member of Halopedia since 2009, Jugus mainly focuses on lore-related content and is often shamelessly nitpicky about details that, for some reason, tend not to bother most other people. He also runs the [[Halopedia:Projects/Improvement|Articles for Improvement]] project.|silver}}
-{{col-3}}
-{{Admin Bio|Porplemontage|Image Not Available.png|[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]]<br/>No bio yet.|silver}}
-{{col-3}}
-{{Admin Bio|Spartacus|Spartatar.png|[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]]<br/>Spartacus has been a member since 2011. He [[Halopedia:Requests for Adminship/Spartacus|became]] an admin in 2012 and a bureaucrat in 2013. His favourite aspect of ''Halo'' is [[Forge]] mode and having disdain for 343 Industries.|#FF4500}}
-{{col-3}}
-{{col-3}}
-{{col-end}}
-</div>
-<div class="desktopHide" title="Current">
-{{:Special:Listusers/sysop}}
-</div>
-<sup>1</sup> <small>Is currently on a leave of absence</small><br>
-==Former Administrators==
 *[[User:Buz|Buz]] - Inactive since November 2004
 *[[User:AgentSeethroo|AgentSeethroo]] - Inactive since July 2006
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 *[[User:Halo-343|Halo-343]] - Resigned June 2013
 *[[User:Forerunner|Forerunner]] - Honorably Discharged June 2013
+*[[User:Tuckerscreator|Tuckerscreator]] - Resigned October 2017
+*[[User:Morhek|Morhek]] - Resigned January 2018
+*[[User:Braidenvl|Braidenvl]] - Inactive since April 2018
+*[[User:Spartacus|Spartacus]] - Resigned July 2018
+*[[User:NightHammer|Nighthammer]] - Honorably Discharged March 2020
+*[[User:Dragonclaws|Dragonclaws]] - Honorably Discharged March 2020
-==Administrator Help Guide==
+{{Halopedia UAR}}
-:''See Wikipedia's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_how-to_guide administrators' how-to guide] for a complete guide on using administrator functions. For bureaucrats, see [[Halopedia:Bureaucrats]] for a Bureaucrat Help Guide.''
+[[Category:Administration]]
-*[[Special:Blockip]] - block a username, IP address, or IP range
-*[[Special:DeletedContributions]] - view a user's deleted contributions
-*[[Special:Import]] - import pages with full history and content from other wikis
-*[[Special:RevisionDelete]] - Hides individual page revisions in the case of exposure of sensitive information (eg. potentially libelous or personal information as well as copyright violations). Note: See manual [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:RevisionDelete here]
-*[[Special:Undelete]] - view and restore deleted content
-*[[Special:Unwatchedpages]] - view a list of pages not on any users' [[Special:Watchlist|watchlist]]
-*[[Special:Checkuser]] - view IP addresses used by a user, or vice-versa. '''This tool should <u>only</u> be used in accordance with the [[Halopedia:CheckUser|policy]]'''
-{{Usergroupnav}}
-[[Category:Administration|Admin]]