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Different users have access to different functions of the site. Among the different groups, there are those that are administrators, also known as sysops. These are editors who have been granted extra tools to aid them in managing and editing the wiki. These are appointed by bureaucrats or by FANDOM staff members.

Overview

Administrators are experienced editors, and always the first place a user seeking help should turn to. They can either be contacted on their talk pages or message walls, via discussions, or even via the Discord app. While anyone can do most things on the site, including reading and editing, administrators can access a few additional functions:

  • Deleting and undeleting pages, page histories, and uploaded files.
  • Locking (protecting) a page so it cannot be edited or renamed by the average user.
  • Blocking IP addresses or user names from editing, and very quick "rollback" of undesirable edits.
  • Editing the interface by changing system messages and skins.

For a guide on using these more technical features and functions, see the administrators' how-to guide. Bear in mind that administrators should not use their powers to settle editing disputes; rather, they should mostly help keep the wiki clear of vandalism, spam, and users who make malicious edits. They aren't "in charge" per se, and might be considered as someone simply entrusted with a few extra buttons for the community's benefit.

Wiki admins

Founder

  • ??? (unknown)

Bureaucrats

Administrators

Notes: For a complete list of users with administrator access, see Special:Listusers/sysop.

Applications

To become an administrator, someone with bureaucrat rights must make you one. On larger wikis, there will usually be a community page for requests, but on a smaller wiki like this one, an user may simply ask on the community's social space, or ask a bureaucrat directly on his or her talk page.

If there are no active bureaucrats and you wish to become an administrator, you can adopt the wiki by contacting a Wiki Representative or FANDOM Staff Member.


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