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== Bureaucrats == | == Bureaucrats == | ||
{{main|Inkipedia:Bureaucrats}} | |||
Bureaucrats: | Bureaucrats: | ||
* Are not better than other users. | * Are not better than other users. | ||
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* The ability to protect a page so that only certain users can edit it, and permission to edit any protected page. ([[Special:Log/protect|Log]]) | * The ability to protect a page so that only certain users can edit it, and permission to edit any protected page. ([[Special:Log/protect|Log]]) | ||
* The ability to edit the site interface, such as the sidebar and sitenotice, or the site skin. | * The ability to edit the site interface, such as the sidebar and sitenotice, or the site skin. | ||
* The ability to automatically undo (or rollback) edits by a specific user on a page | * The ability to automatically undo (or rollback) edits by a specific user on a page. | ||
* The ability to block a user or IP from editing the wiki. ([[Special:Log/block|Log]]) | * The ability to block a user or IP from editing the wiki. ([[Special:Log/block|Log]]) | ||
* All patroller abilities | * All patroller abilities. | ||
=== Becoming an administrator === | === Becoming an administrator === | ||
It takes a lot of work and experience to become an administrator. Below are some questions to help you decide whether or not you are actually ready for | It takes a lot of work and experience to become an administrator. Below are some questions to help you decide whether or not you are actually ready for an administrative position. | ||
* Are you online often? | * Are you online often? | ||
* Are you a good editor (with excellent use of the English language)? | * Are you a good editor (with excellent use of the English language)? | ||
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* Do you work well with other users? | * Do you work well with other users? | ||
* Do you follow our policies? | * Do you follow our policies? | ||
Once you feel you are ready, | Once you feel you are ready, apply at [[Inkipedia:Requests for Rights|Requests for Rights]]. If your nomination is successful you will become a permanent administrator. Good luck! | ||
=== Losing administrator rights === | === Losing administrator rights === | ||
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* Inactivity | * Inactivity | ||
* Impeached by the community | * Impeached by the community | ||
==Interface administrators== | |||
{{Main|Inkipedia:Interface administrators}} | |||
Interface administrators: | |||
*Are not better than other users. | |||
*Do not have more of a say in wiki matters than a user without interface admin rights. | |||
*Have a high degree of technical knowledge for layout and design for the site as a whole, such as CSS and JavaScript. | |||
===Rights=== | |||
*Change system messages and notices | |||
*Edit sitewide CSS, JSON, and JavaScript | |||
===Becoming an interface administrator=== | |||
Users with demonstrably high skill in these areas may apply for interface administrator at [[Inkipedia:Requests for Rights]]. | |||
===Losing interface administrator rights=== | |||
As with regular Administrators, this position is generally perpetual unless inactive, resigned, or voted out by the community. | |||
== Patrollers == | == Patrollers == | ||
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=== Losing patroller rights === | === Losing patroller rights === | ||
Removal of patroller rights does not require a voting process; patrollers who are inactive for an extended period of time or are abusing the rollback tool can be demoted by a single administrator. | Removal of patroller rights does not require a voting process; patrollers who are inactive for an extended period of time or are abusing the rollback tool can be demoted by a single administrator. | ||
==Affiliate== | |||
{{main|Inkipedia:Affiliate}} | |||
An affiliate is an administrator (or similar position) on another [http://niwanetwork.org NIWA] wiki given a few extra tools to help make changes. | |||
===Rights=== | |||
*Quickly rollback a user's edits. | |||
*Automate text replacement. | |||
*Redirect suppression when moving pages. | |||
===Becoming an affiliate=== | |||
Any user that wishes to receive affiliate rights should contact a [[Inkipedia:Bureaucrats|Bureaucrat]]. | |||
=== Losing affiliate rights === | |||
Removal of affiliate rights does not require a voting process; affiliates who are inactive for an extended period of time or are abusing the rollback tool can be demoted by a single administrator. | |||
== See also == | == See also == |
Latest revision as of 04:12, 18 February 2024
On a wiki, users have permissions, or rights, which allow or disallow them to perform certain actions.
Bureaucrats
- Main article: Inkipedia:Bureaucrats
Bureaucrats:
- Are not better than other users.
- Do not have more of a say in wiki matters than a user without bureaucrat rights.
Rights
On top of administrators' permissions, bureaucrats can:
- Change user rights of users
- Edit interwiki data
- Rename users
Becoming a bureaucrat
You must first be an administrator to become a bureaucrat. The current administrators and bureaucrats must nominate you to become a bureaucrat.
Losing bureaucrat rights
Bureaucrats are kept until resignation or they are demoted by another bureaucrat.
Administrators
- Main article: Inkipedia:Administrators
Administrators:
- Are not better than other users.
- Are not owners of the wiki.
- Do not have more of a say in wiki matters than a user without administrator rights.
Rights
Administrators have access to some additional abilities than other users, including:
- The ability to delete, restore, or view a deleted page. (Log)
- The ability to delete or restore uploaded images and files.
- The ability to protect a page so that only certain users can edit it, and permission to edit any protected page. (Log)
- The ability to edit the site interface, such as the sidebar and sitenotice, or the site skin.
- The ability to automatically undo (or rollback) edits by a specific user on a page.
- The ability to block a user or IP from editing the wiki. (Log)
- All patroller abilities.
Becoming an administrator
It takes a lot of work and experience to become an administrator. Below are some questions to help you decide whether or not you are actually ready for an administrative position.
- Are you online often?
- Are you a good editor (with excellent use of the English language)?
- Do you know intermediate-level wikicode (e.g. are you able to understand semi-complex wikicode by looking at it)?
- Do you work well with other users?
- Do you follow our policies?
Once you feel you are ready, apply at Requests for Rights. If your nomination is successful you will become a permanent administrator. Good luck!
Losing administrator rights
Once you are an administrator, you must be able to keep up administrator duties. Generally administrators are kept until:
- Resignation
- Inactivity
- Impeached by the community
Interface administrators
- Main article: Inkipedia:Interface administrators
Interface administrators:
- Are not better than other users.
- Do not have more of a say in wiki matters than a user without interface admin rights.
- Have a high degree of technical knowledge for layout and design for the site as a whole, such as CSS and JavaScript.
Rights
- Change system messages and notices
- Edit sitewide CSS, JSON, and JavaScript
Becoming an interface administrator
Users with demonstrably high skill in these areas may apply for interface administrator at Inkipedia:Requests for Rights.
Losing interface administrator rights
As with regular Administrators, this position is generally perpetual unless inactive, resigned, or voted out by the community.
Patrollers
- Main article: Inkipedia:Patrollers
Patrollers:
- Are not better than other users.
- Do not have more of a say in wiki matters than a user without patroller rights.
In addition, users without patroller rights are not inherently untrustworthy.
Rights
Patrollership comes with three features:
- Patrollers' own edits are automatically marked as patrolled.
- Patrollers can mark others' edits as patrolled.
- Patrollers can use the rollback tool to revert edits.
Becoming a patroller
Patroller rights can be received by being nominated/nominating yourself at Inkipedia:Requests for Rights. After a nomination, users will vote whether the nominated user should receive the rights.
Losing patroller rights
Removal of patroller rights does not require a voting process; patrollers who are inactive for an extended period of time or are abusing the rollback tool can be demoted by a single administrator.
Affiliate
- Main article: Inkipedia:Affiliate
An affiliate is an administrator (or similar position) on another NIWA wiki given a few extra tools to help make changes.
Rights
- Quickly rollback a user's edits.
- Automate text replacement.
- Redirect suppression when moving pages.
Becoming an affiliate
Any user that wishes to receive affiliate rights should contact a Bureaucrat.
Losing affiliate rights
Removal of affiliate rights does not require a voting process; affiliates who are inactive for an extended period of time or are abusing the rollback tool can be demoted by a single administrator.