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{{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}}
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*[[User:Halo-343|Halo-343]] - Resigned June 2013
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*[[User:Forerunner|Forerunner]] - Honorably Discharged June 2013
*[[User:Forerunner|Forerunner]] - Honorably Discharged June 2013
*[[User:Spartacus|Spartacus]] - Resigned August 2017


==Administrator Help Guide==
==Administrator Help Guide==

Revision as of 10:47, August 1, 2017

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Mark page revisions or users' edits as "patrolled".

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 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?

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.

What are Bureaucrats?

Main article: Halopedia:Bureaucrats

A bureaucrat is simply an administrator that is granted a few extra tools, such as assigning or revoking user rights and renaming user accounts. Typically, bureaucrats are the most senior admins, but this is not always the case.

Meet the Team!

Current

1 Is currently on a leave of absence

Former Administrators

Administrator Help Guide

See Wikipedia's administrators' how-to guide for a complete guide on using administrator functions. For bureaucrats, see Halopedia:Bureaucrats for a Bureaucrat Help Guide.

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