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== Abilities == | == Abilities == | ||
The additional abilities of administrators include: | The additional abilities of administrators include: | ||
* Deleting and restoring pages, page | * Deleting and restoring pages, page revisions, log entries, and uploaded files. | ||
* Locking ([[Special:ProtectedPages|protecting]]) a page so it cannot be edited or renamed by non-admins, or semi-protect pages so that autoconfirmed and/or established users can edit it but new ones and IPs cannot. | * Locking ([[Special:ProtectedPages|protecting]]) a page so it cannot be edited or renamed by non-admins, or semi-protect pages so that autoconfirmed and/or established users can edit it but new ones and IPs cannot. | ||
* Blocking or unblocking IP addresses or user names from editing, and very quick "[[Help:Revert#Rollback|rollback]]" of undesirable edits. | * Blocking or unblocking IP addresses or user names from editing, and very quick "[[Help:Revert#Rollback|rollback]]" of undesirable edits. | ||
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== Who are the administrators? == | == Who are the administrators? == | ||
Listed below are SmashWiki's administrators. For a complete list of users with administrator access, see [[Special:Listusers/sysop]]. | Listed below are SmashWiki's administrators. For a complete list of users with administrator access, see [[Special:Listusers/sysop]]. | ||
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* {{s|User|Aidanzapunk}} (Bureaucrat) | * {{s|User|Aidanzapunk}} (Bureaucrat) | ||
* {{s|User| | * {{s|User|Omega Tyrant}} (Administrator) | ||
* {{s|User|Plague von Karma}} (Administrator) | |||
* {{s|User|Toomai}} (Bureaucrat) | * {{s|User|Toomai}} (Bureaucrat) | ||
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Admins in this group are not active enough to be considered so, but do show up on an irregular basis with reasonable frequency. They also will usually respond to messages on their talkpage or any contact attempts outside the wiki, and will help with their admin powers or participate in discussions if needed. | Admins in this group are not active enough to be considered so, but do show up on an irregular basis with reasonable frequency. They also will usually respond to messages on their talkpage or any contact attempts outside the wiki, and will help with their admin powers or participate in discussions if needed. | ||
* {{s|User| | * {{s|User|Miles of SmashWiki}} (Administrator) | ||
* {{s|User|Porplemontage}} (Developer) | * {{s|User|Porplemontage}} (Developer) | ||
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Admins in this group have not made an edit or been seen on-wiki in about a month, or may choose to be considered inactive. While inactive, they'll rarely, if ever, participate in the wiki, and may be unresponsive to any contact attempts. | Admins in this group have not made an edit or been seen on-wiki in about a month, or may choose to be considered inactive. While inactive, they'll rarely, if ever, participate in the wiki, and may be unresponsive to any contact attempts. | ||
=== Retired === | |||
===Retired=== | |||
Admins can be "retired" for two reasons: they have been deemed sufficiently inactive by a bureaucrat, or they have chosen to step down. Retired admins have no powers and are not part of any special usergroup. If a retired admin wishes to return to staff duty, a bureaucrat may choose to re-promote them without an RfA process if it is clear they are still well-suited for the role. | Admins can be "retired" for two reasons: they have been deemed sufficiently inactive by a bureaucrat, or they have chosen to step down. Retired admins have no powers and are not part of any special usergroup. If a retired admin wishes to return to staff duty, a bureaucrat may choose to re-promote them without an RfA process if it is clear they are still well-suited for the role. | ||
* {{s|User|Amber Blackstar}} | |||
* {{s|User|Clarinet Hawk}} | * {{s|User|Clarinet Hawk}} | ||
* {{s|User|Emmett}} | * {{s|User|Emmett}} | ||
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* {{s|User|Pikamander2}} | * {{s|User|Pikamander2}} | ||
* {{s|User|Semicolon}} | * {{s|User|Semicolon}} | ||
* {{s|User|Serpent King}} | |||
<!--This list only includes admins from since SmashWiki left Wikia.--> | <!--This list only includes admins from since SmashWiki left Wikia.--> | ||
== What are "bureaucrats" and "developers"? == | == What are "bureaucrats" and "developers"? == | ||
Bureaucrats and developers are additional types of users that have powers distinct from a regular administrator. | Bureaucrats and developers are additional types of users that have powers distinct from a regular administrator. | ||
===Bureaucrats=== | === Bureaucrats === | ||
{{shortcut|[[SW:BCRAT]]}} | {{shortcut|[[SW:BCRAT]]}} | ||
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*Can promote and demote other users to and from rollbackers, admins, or bureaucrats. | *Can promote and demote other users to and from rollbackers, admins, or bureaucrats. | ||
*Can edit interwiki data, adding, editing, or removing keywords used to apply shortcut links to other wikis. | *Can edit interwiki data, adding, editing, or removing keywords used to apply shortcut links to other wikis. | ||
*Can edit user email addresses to assist with account recovery. | |||
*Can rename or merge and delete users. | *Can rename or merge and delete users. | ||
===Developers=== | === Developers === | ||
{{shortcut|[[SW:DEV]]}} | {{shortcut|[[SW:DEV]]}} | ||
'''Developers''' usually have all the power of a bureaucrat in addition to one powerful tool: They can lock the site completely. Currently, only the owner of SmashWiki, Porplemontage, has this power, which is usually only used during server maintenance when editing the site could damage it. | '''Developers''' usually have all the power of a bureaucrat in addition to one powerful tool: They can lock the site completely. Currently, only the owner of SmashWiki, Porplemontage, has this power, which is usually only used during server maintenance when editing the site could damage it. | ||
== | == Demotion == | ||
Administrators and bureaucrats who have not been seen for long periods of time are subject to demotion by inactivity. This decision is to be made by the bureaucrats, however it is disputable. Bureaucrats are also to make a decision on what to do if someone who was demoted in this way came back actively. | An administrator or bureaucrat can be demoted by one of three means: | ||
#'''Voluntarily''': Administrators and bureaucrats may step down at any time for any reason. | |||
#'''By inactivity''': Administrators and bureaucrats who have not been seen for long periods of time are subject to demotion by inactivity. This decision is to be made by the bureaucrats, however it is disputable. Bureaucrats are also to make a decision on what to do if someone who was demoted in this way came back actively. | |||
#'''Through a demotion process''': An administrator or bureaucrat may be subject to a discussion concerning their demotion if found guilty of wrongdoings. More information about this can be found [[SmashWiki:Requests for demotion|here]]. | |||
== What can 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 he or she prefers 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. Ideally an admin shouldn't be considered "in charge". The ideal admin is just someone who is trusted to have a few extra buttons and to use them for the benefit of the SmashWiki community. | Administrators should not use their administrator powers to settle editing disputes; for example, to lock a page on a version he or she prefers 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. Ideally an admin shouldn't be considered "in charge". The ideal admin is just someone who is trusted to have a few extra buttons and to use them for the benefit of the SmashWiki community. | ||
== Administrators are not kings == | == Administrators are not kings == | ||
Administrators have no additional say in the content of SmashWiki. [[SmashWiki:You are valuable|Administrators are equally valuable to every contributor.]] Most administrators actively contribute to SmashWiki - they will, inevitably, get into content disputes with other users. However, they are not to use their status as admin to give their opinion undue importance. For example, they may not protect a page in a non-vandalism editing dispute simply to enforce their preferred version. (Note that this may be difficult to distinguish from protecting a page simply because it is part of an edit war. As always, admins are expected to exercise their best judgement when making such decisions.) | Administrators have no additional say in the content of SmashWiki. [[SmashWiki:You are valuable|Administrators are equally valuable to every contributor.]] Most administrators actively contribute to SmashWiki - they will, inevitably, get into content disputes with other users. However, they are not to use their status as admin to give their opinion undue importance. For example, they may not protect a page in a non-vandalism editing dispute simply to enforce their preferred version. (Note that this may be difficult to distinguish from protecting a page simply because it is part of an edit war. As always, admins are expected to exercise their best judgement when making such decisions.) | ||
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== ...but administrators are still administrators == | == ...but administrators are still administrators == | ||
Ideally, administrators shouldn't be considered as being "in charge"; the ideal admin is just someone who is trusted to have a few extra buttons and to use them for the benefit of the SmashWiki community, by keeping the wiki clear of vandalism, spam, and malicious users. However, admins are promoted to a staff position because the community has agreed that they can be trusted to make tough calls or arbitrary decisions in cases where discussion and diplomacy do not reach a solution. Therefore, when the staff make a decision on a hotly debated or high-visibility topic, users are expected to comply. | Ideally, administrators shouldn't be considered as being "in charge"; the ideal admin is just someone who is trusted to have a few extra buttons and to use them for the benefit of the SmashWiki community, by keeping the wiki clear of vandalism, spam, and malicious users. However, admins are promoted to a staff position because the community has agreed that they can be trusted to make tough calls or arbitrary decisions in cases where discussion and diplomacy do not reach a solution. Therefore, when the staff make a decision on a hotly debated or high-visibility topic, users are expected to comply. | ||