Changes: Legend of the Cryptids Wiki:Administrators

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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, administrators can access a few additional functions.

Administrator abilities

These additional functions include:

Deleting and undeleting pages, page histories, and uploaded files.
Locking (protecting) a page so it cannot be edited or renamed by users without admin rights or autoconfirmed status.
Blocking IP addresses or user names from editing; and very quick "rollback" of undesirable edits.
Editing the interface by changing system messages and skins.

Bureaucrat abilities

A bureaucrat can make other users into bureaucrats or administrators on their own wiki.

Bureaucrats can also give users the ability to "rollback" edits not made in good faith.

Staff

Wikia staff members have full access to all Wikia. They will be shown in Special:Listusers/staff on any wiki. Please use Special:Contact to contact Wikia staff.

Who are this wiki's administrators?

The "founder" of a wiki, the person who first requested it, is given administrator access automatically. Founders are also given bureaucrat access so they can make any other user on their wiki an administrator or bureaucrat.

The following are the admins of this wiki.

Active

Semi-active

Inactive

Becoming an administrator

To become an administrator, please contact Beboper to formally make a request for adminship.

While there aren't any specific requirements that need to be met to be considered for adminship, it is strongly advised that candidates meet some of the following general criteria outlined:

Intermediate proficiency in editing and using the wiki interface.
- This includes things like tables and templates.
Active and dedicated.
- Candidates should generally expect to remain fairly active and engaged at the wiki. Generally, participating at least several times a week is recommended.
Makes a positive impact in the community.
- Candidates should have made a significant and positive impact in the community in some way. This includes helping new users, contributing with information where needed, or participating actively in discussions and activities.

Additionally, candidates for adminship should be experienced editors who have contributed at the wiki for a significant amount of time. As such, newer users are generally not suitable for adminship.

How do I use administrator powers?

See Help:Administrators' how-to guide for a guide on using admin functions.

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 Wikia community.

Rights removal for being inactive

Administrators who are inactive for a certain amount of time will have their admin rights removed. After six months of a lack of editing, administrators will be considered inactive. After a period of nine months, inactive administrators will have their admin rights removed.

Reapplication

To receive admin rights back after removal due to being inactive, please contact Beboper.

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 == Who are this wiki's administrators? ==
-The "founder" of a wiki, the person who first requested it, is given administrator access automatically. Founders are also given bureaucrat access so they can make any other user on their wiki an administrator or bureaucrat. For a complete list of users with administrator access, see [[Special:Listusers/sysop]].
+The "founder" of a wiki, the person who first requested it, is given administrator access automatically. Founders are also given bureaucrat access so they can make any other user on their wiki an administrator or bureaucrat.
-You may also wish to list them on this page.
+The following are the admins of this wiki.
+'''Active'''
-*[[User:Example]]
+* [[User:Beboper|Beboper]]
+* [[User:Malicent|Malicent]]
+'''Semi-active'''
-== How do I use administrator powers? ==
+* [[User:Congo1|Congo1]]
-See [[Help:Administrators' how-to guide]] for a guide on using admin functions.
+* [[User:Acnotalpha|Acnotalpha]]
+* [[User:Hyper gateway|Hyper gateway]]
+* [[User:Amphitere|Amphitere]]
+* [[User:Constriction|Constriction]]
+'''Inactive'''
+* [[User:ZZFourthZz|ZZFourthZz]]
+* [[User:Les_Thompson|Les Thompson]]
+* [[User:Shane613|Shane613]]
 == Becoming an administrator ==
+To become an administrator, please contact [[User:Beboper|Beboper]] to formally make a request for adminship.
-For you to become an administrator, someone with bureaucrat access must make you one. On larger Wikia, there will usually be a community page for requests, with a page name such as "[[{{ns:project}}:Requests for adminship]]". On a smaller wiki, you may simply ask on the community portal or [[Forum:Index|Forum]], or ask a bureaucrat directly on his or her talk page.
+While there aren't any specific requirements that need to be met to be considered for adminship, it is strongly advised that candidates meet some of the following general criteria outlined:
-If there are no active bureaucrats, use the "Requests for adminship" page to nominate users to become admins or bureaucrats.  Once a community decision has been reached (or if there is no active community to debate the decision), please leave a message at the [[Wikia:Wikia:Adoption requests|wiki adoption requests page]] and Wikia Staff can provide the rights.
+*Intermediate proficiency in editing and using the wiki interface.
+**This includes things like tables and templates.
+*Active and dedicated.
+**Candidates should generally expect to remain fairly active and engaged at the wiki. Generally, participating at least several times a week is recommended.
+*Makes a positive impact in the community.
+**Candidates should have made a significant and positive impact in the community in some way. This includes helping new users, contributing with information where needed, or participating actively in discussions and activities.
+Additionally, candidates for adminship should be experienced editors who have contributed at the wiki for a significant amount of time. As such, newer users are generally not suitable for adminship.
+== How do I use administrator powers? ==
+See [[Help:Administrators' how-to guide]] for a guide on using admin functions.
 == 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 [[w:Assume good faith|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 Wikia community.
+==Rights removal for being inactive==
+Administrators who are inactive for a certain amount of time will have their admin rights removed. After six months of a lack of editing, administrators will be considered inactive. After a period of nine months, inactive administrators will have their admin rights removed.
+===Reapplication===
+To receive admin rights back after removal due to being inactive, please contact [[User:Beboper|Beboper]].
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