Indigewiki:Administrators

Creating a dedicated page for administrators in your MediaWiki is a great idea to provide clear guidelines, responsibilities, and resources for your admins. Below is a suggested structure and content for your "Administrators" page. You can customize it to fit your wiki's specific needs.

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1. **Administrators**

Welcome to the **Administrators** page. This page serves as a guide for users with administrator privileges, outlining their roles, responsibilities, and tools available to them. Administrators are trusted members of the community who help maintain the wiki's integrity, enforce policies, and assist other users.

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1. 1. **Roles and Responsibilities**

Administrators have additional tools and permissions to help manage the wiki. Their primary responsibilities include:

1. **Content Management**:

  - Protecting and unprotecting pages to prevent editing or restrict access.
  - Deleting and undeleting pages, images, and other media as necessary.
  - Renaming (moving) pages and files.

2. **User Management**:

  - Blocking and unblocking users who violate community guidelines.
  - Granting and revoking user rights (e.g., rollback, bot, or editor permissions).

3. **Maintenance**:

  - Monitoring recent changes and patrolling edits.
  - Reverting vandalism and enforcing wiki policies.
  - Managing categories, templates, and other structural elements of the wiki.

4. **Community Support**:

  - Assisting new users and answering questions.
  - Mediating disputes and ensuring a respectful environment.

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1. 1. **Administrator Tools**

Administrators have access to the following tools:

- **Page Protection**: Restrict editing or moving of pages. - **Deletion and Undeletion**: Remove or restore pages and files. - **Block and Unblock**: Prevent users from editing or accessing the wiki. - **Patrol Edits**: Mark edits as "patrolled" to indicate they have been reviewed. - **Revert Changes**: Quickly undo edits (rollback). - **CheckUser**: (If applicable) Investigate user activity to enforce policies.

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1. 1. **Guidelines for Administrators**

1. **Use Tools Responsibly**:

  - Administrator tools should only be used in the best interest of the wiki and its community.
  - Avoid conflicts of interest and always act impartially.

2. **Transparency**:

  - Provide clear explanations when taking administrative actions (e.g., blocking a user or deleting a page).
  - Use edit summaries and log entries to document actions.

3. **Respect Community Consensus**:

  - Follow established policies and guidelines.
  - Engage with the community when making significant decisions.

4. **Lead by Example**:

  - Set a positive example for other users through constructive contributions and respectful behavior.

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1. 1. **Becoming an Administrator**

Administrators are typically selected based on their contributions, trustworthiness, and understanding of the wiki's policies. If you are interested in becoming an administrator, please:

1. Review the wiki's policies and guidelines. 2. Demonstrate a consistent history of constructive contributions. 3. Reach out to existing administrators or start a discussion on the community forum.

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1. 1. **Resources for Administrators**

- [Help:Administrators' Guide](https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Administrators'_guide) - Official MediaWiki guide for administrators. - [Community Portal](https://indigewiki.com/index.php?title=Community_Portal) - Connect with other users and discuss wiki-related topics. - [Recent Changes](https://indigewiki.com/index.php?title=Special:RecentChanges) - Monitor recent edits and patrol changes. - [Administration Logs](https://indigewiki.com/index.php?title=Special:Log) - Review logs of administrative actions.

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1. 1. **Contacting Administrators**

If you need assistance from an administrator, you can: - Post a message on the [Administrators' Noticeboard](https://indigewiki.com/index.php?title=Administrators%27_Noticeboard). - Contact an administrator directly via their talk page.

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Thank you for helping to maintain and grow this wiki!

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Feel free to adjust the content to match your wiki's tone, policies, and community needs. You can also add links to specific pages, templates, or guidelines that are relevant to your wiki.