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{{Title|Meet the | {{Title|Meet the administrators!}} | ||
An ''' | 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 features do | ==What features 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. | 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. | ||
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*Marking high quality page revisions as "patrolled" to help with the reverting of poor or bad-faith edits. | *Marking high quality page revisions as "patrolled" to help with the reverting of poor or bad-faith edits. | ||
==What should | ==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. | 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 can I become | ==How can 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 | 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. | ||
==Administrator | ==Administrator help guide== | ||
:''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.'' | :''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.'' | ||
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*[[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]]''' | *[[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]]''' | ||
==Meet the | ==Meet the administrators!== | ||
===Current=== | ===Current=== | ||
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