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Different users have access to different functions of the site. While anyone can do most things on the site, including reading and editing, '''junior administrators''', similar to regular {{S|SmashWiki|administrators}}, have access to a small range of additional abilities in order to maintain order in the wiki, though they are less powerful. | Different users have access to different functions of the site. While anyone can do most things on the site, including reading and editing, '''junior administrators''', similar to regular {{S|SmashWiki|administrators}}, have access to a small range of additional abilities in order to maintain order in the wiki, though they are less powerful.<!--All this is dependent on how much Toomai and Porplemontage can edit the media wiki software, and may need to be revised accordingly--> | ||
==Abilities of a junior administrator== | ==Abilities of a junior administrator== | ||
In terms of access to tools, junior administrators are a midway point between [[SW:ROLL|rollback]] and [[SW:ADMIN|full adminship]]. Their extra powers compared to those with Rollback are: | In terms of access to tools, junior administrators are a midway point between [[SW:ROLL|rollback]] and [[SW:ADMIN|full adminship]]. Their extra powers compared to those with Rollback are: | ||
*Deleting and restoring pages, page histories, and uploaded files. Deleted pages cannot have a history larger than | *Deleting and restoring pages, page histories, and uploaded files. Deleted pages cannot have a history larger than 6 revisions. <!--do not give them bigdelete rights, make $wgDeleteRevisionsLimit 6. Allows them to delete vandal pages, but not pages under discussion for deletion--> | ||
*Locking (protecting) a page so it cannot be edited or renamed by non-admins, or semi-protecting pages so that autoconfirmed users can edit it but new ones and IPs cannot. <!--Junior Admins cannot edit fully protected pages like main page--> | *Locking (protecting) a page so it cannot be edited or renamed by non-admins, or semi-protecting pages so that autoconfirmed users can edit it but new ones and IPs cannot. <!--If possible, make it so they can only raise protection, not lower it. Junior Admins cannot edit fully protected pages like main page.--> | ||
*Adding and removing users to a new, "suspended", usergroup. While in this usergroup, users cannot make new pages or edit most sections of the wiki, but can edit their talk page<!--only their talk page so there is only one page to delete, also so they | *Adding and removing IP's and non auto-confirmed users to a new, "suspended", usergroup. While in this usergroup, users cannot make new pages or edit most sections of the wiki, but can edit their talk page<!--only their talk page so there is only one page to delete, also so they aren't as persuaded to create new account(s)-->. This functions almost like a block, but can only be applied for a maximum of 6 hours, during which time an admin can evaluate and decide to remove/extend the block on the user. | ||
==What's the difference between a junior administrator and a regular admin== | ==What's the difference between a junior administrator and a regular admin== | ||
Unlike full administrators, junior administrators do not have certain abilities. These include: | Unlike full administrators, junior administrators do not have certain abilities. These include: | ||
*Deleting pages with large histories.<!--do not give them bigdelete rights, make $wgDeleteRevisionsLimit | *Deleting pages with large histories.<!--do not give them bigdelete rights, make $wgDeleteRevisionsLimit 6. Allows them to delete vandal pages, but not pages under discussion for deletion--> | ||
*Importing pages from other wikis. <!--To prevent stealing info without attribution--> | *Importing pages from other wikis. <!--To prevent stealing info without attribution--> | ||
*Checking other users' IP addresses with [[Special:CheckUser|check user]]. <!--Admins can find IP of vandals if necessary, unneded otherwise--> | *Checking other users' IP addresses with [[Special:CheckUser|check user]]. <!--Admins can find IP of vandals if necessary, unneded otherwise--> | ||
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*Juniors are not considered "staff"; they cannot edit wiki-wide text or stylesheets, do not have access to the wiki's e-mail or YouTube accounts, and are not treated as member-wiki-staff on the NIWA forums.<!--Obvious reasons, position would help user to gain trust to be a full Admin--> | *Juniors are not considered "staff"; they cannot edit wiki-wide text or stylesheets, do not have access to the wiki's e-mail or YouTube accounts, and are not treated as member-wiki-staff on the NIWA forums.<!--Obvious reasons, position would help user to gain trust to be a full Admin--> | ||
While the current MediaWiki system makes it impossible to physically restrict one from | While the current MediaWiki system makes it impossible to physically restrict one from adhering to all these guidelines, junior administrators are expected to follow them. Not following these guidelines will result in warnings, followed by a demotion from junior administrator if the junior administrator continues this behavior. | ||
Not following these guidelines will result in warnings, followed by a demotion from junior administrator if the junior administrator continues this behavior. | |||
==What a junior administrator should not do== | ==What a junior administrator should not do== | ||