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Project:Administrators

Welcome to the Administrators page. This page provides information about the role of administrators (sysops), how to become one, and how to contact them for help.

What are Administrators?

Administrators (also called sysops) are trusted users who are given access to additional tools for maintaining and managing the wiki. Their responsibilities include:

Protecting and unprotecting pages
Deleting and restoring pages
Blocking and unblocking users
Editing fully protected pages
Responding to vandalism, spam, and abuse
Upholding site policies and helping resolve disputes

Administrators are expected to act in the best interests of the community, follow consensus, and use their tools fairly.

How to Become an Administrator

To become an administrator, users typically:

Demonstrate helpfulness, knowledge of policies, and good judgment.
Request adminship on the Project:Requests for adminship page.
Participate in a community discussion and vote.
Are granted rights by a bureaucrat if consensus is reached.

See Project:Requests for adminship for details.

Contacting Administrators

If you need help from an administrator:

For urgent issues (vandalism, abuse), use the Project:Vandalism reports page.
For page protection, deletion, or user blocks, post a request on the relevant request page.
For disputes, see Project:Dispute resolution.

Below are current administrators. Click a username to visit their talk page:

User:Sysadmin (talk)

Guidelines for Administrators

Use administrator tools responsibly and transparently
Do not use tools in conflicts where you are involved
Document actions, such as blocks and deletions, when appropriate
Follow community consensus and established policies

See Project:Admin guidelines for more information.

Related Pages

This page is maintained by the community. Please update as necessary.

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-# Project:Administrators
+= Project:Administrators =
-Welcome to the **Project:Administrators** page for this MediaWiki instance. This page documents the roles, responsibilities, and guidelines for site administrators, as well as provides a directory of current administrators and information for users seeking assistance.
+Welcome to the '''Administrators''' page. This page provides information about the role of administrators (sysops), how to become one, and how to contact them for help.
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+== What are Administrators? ==
+Administrators (also called '''sysops''') are trusted users who are given access to additional tools for maintaining and managing the wiki. Their responsibilities include:
+* Protecting and unprotecting pages
+* Deleting and restoring pages
+* Blocking and unblocking users
+* Editing fully protected pages
+* Responding to vandalism, spam, and abuse
+* Upholding site policies and helping resolve disputes
-## Overview
+Administrators are expected to act in the best interests of the community, follow consensus, and use their tools fairly.
-Administrators (also known as sysops) are trusted users with access to additional tools for managing the wiki. Their responsibilities include maintaining the quality and security of the site, assisting users, and enforcing community policies.
+== How to Become an Administrator ==
+To become an administrator, users typically:
+# Demonstrate helpfulness, knowledge of policies, and good judgment.
+# Request adminship on the [[Project:Requests for adminship]] page.
+# Participate in a community discussion and vote.
+# Are granted rights by a bureaucrat if consensus is reached.
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+See [[Project:Requests for adminship]] for details.
-## Administrator Responsibilities
-Administrators may perform the following actions:
-- **Protect and unprotect pages:** Restrict editing or moving of pages to prevent vandalism or edit wars.
-- **Delete and undelete pages:** Remove pages that violate policies or restore previously deleted content.
-- **Block and unblock users:** Prevent disruptive users from editing the site.
-- **Edit protected pages:** Modify pages that are protected from normal editing.
-- **Manage user rights:** Assign or revoke user permissions as appropriate.
-- **Respond to user reports:** Address issues such as spam, vandalism, or harassment.
-- **Maintain site policies:** Uphold guidelines and help resolve disputes.
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-## Assistance & Requests
+== Contacting Administrators ==
 If you need help from an administrator:
+* For urgent issues (vandalism, abuse), use the [[Project:Vandalism reports]] page.
+* For page protection, deletion, or user blocks, post a request on the relevant request page.
+* For disputes, see [[Project:Dispute resolution]].
-- **Report vandalism or abuse:** Use the [[Project:Vandalism reports]] page.
+Below are current administrators. Click a username to visit their talk page:
-- **Request page protection or deletion:** Use the appropriate request pages or contact an admin.
-- **Dispute resolution:** For conflicts, see [[Project:Dispute resolution]].
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-## Guidelines for Administrators
-- **Act fairly and transparently.**
-- **Follow community consensus and policy.**
-- **Avoid using administrator tools in disputes where you are involved.**
-- **Document actions when necessary (e.g., page deletions, blocks).**
-For more details, see [[Project:Admin guidelines]].
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+* [[User:Sysadmin]] ([[User talk:Sysadmin|talk]])
-## Related Pages
+== Guidelines for Administrators ==
+* Use administrator tools responsibly and transparently
+* Do not use tools in conflicts where you are involved
+* Document actions, such as blocks and deletions, when appropriate
+* Follow community consensus and established policies
-- [[Project:User rights]]
+See [[Project:Admin guidelines]] for more information.
-- [[Project:Requests for adminship]]
-- [[Project:Vandalism reports]]
-- [[Project:Dispute resolution]]
-- [[Project:Admin guidelines]]
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+== Related Pages ==
+* [[Project:User rights]]
+* [[Project:Requests for adminship]]
+* [[Project:Vandalism reports]]
+* [[Project:Dispute resolution]]
+* [[Project:Admin guidelines]]
-*This page is maintained by the community. Please update as needed.*
+----
+''This page is maintained by the community. Please update as necessary.''