Project:Admin guidelines

Project:Admin guidelines

Welcome to the Admin guidelines page. This page provides best practices, policies, and recommendations for administrators (sysops) to ensure fair and effective management of the wiki.

General Principles

• Act in the best interests of the community and the wiki.
• Use administrative tools responsibly and transparently.
• Follow consensus and established site policies.
• Treat all users with respect and fairness.

Use of Admin Tools

• Only use administrative privileges for tasks that require them (e.g., blocking users, deleting pages).
• Avoid using admin tools in disputes where you are personally involved; seek impartial assistance.
• Document significant actions, such as page deletions, user blocks, and major protections, with clear edit summaries or on relevant noticeboards.

Blocking and Protecting

• Block users only to prevent disruption, not to settle personal disputes.
• Use appropriate block durations and provide clear reasons.
• Protect pages when necessary to prevent vandalism or edit wars, and unprotect them when the risk subsides.
• Always explain the reason for page protection or user blocking.

Deletion and Undeletion

• Delete pages only in accordance with community policy, such as for spam, vandalism, or consensus decisions.
• Use deletion summaries to explain your actions.
• Restore pages if there is a valid community request or consensus.

Communication

• Be available to respond to user questions and concerns, especially regarding administrative actions.
• Engage in dispute resolution and help mediate conflicts when needed.
• If possible, notify users when taking action that affects them (such as a block or page deletion).

Transparency and Accountability

• Maintain transparency in all administrative actions.
• Accept constructive criticism and be open to review of your decisions.
• Recuse yourself from actions where you have a conflict of interest.

Training and Mentoring

• Help train new administrators and guide users interested in becoming admins.
• Share knowledge of policies, tools, and community norms.

Related Pages

• Project:Administrators
• Project:Requests for adminship
• Project:User rights
• Project:Vandalism reports

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