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== Introduction to Administrators ==
==Frequently Asked Questions==
 
===What are Administrators?===
Different users have access to different functions of the site. While anyone can do most things on the site, including reading and editing, '''administrators''' are trusted users that can access a few additional functions.  
Different users have access to different functions of the site. While anyone can do most things on the site, including reading and editing, '''administrators''' are trusted users that have access a few additional functions.  


*Deleting and undeleting pages, uploaded images and page histories.
*Deleting and undeleting pages, uploaded images and page histories.
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These functions are solely for housekeeping for keeping Halopedia nice and tidy. The community ''does'' look to administrators to perform the essential chores that require the extra access administrators are entrusted with. However, otherwise, administrators are the same as other users, and are expected to be well-tempered in all respects.
These functions are solely for housekeeping for keeping Halopedia nice and tidy. The community ''does'' look to administrators to perform the essential chores that require the extra access administrators are entrusted with. However, otherwise, administrators are the same as other users, and are expected to be well-tempered in all respects.


== Can I become an Administrator? ==
===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 they prefer 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. Administrators should not be considered "in charge". The ideal admin is a regular user who is trusted to have a few extra buttons and to use them for the benefit of Halopedia.


Administrators are selected on an as-needed basis only. As Halopedia grows, more administrators may be needed to assist in its operation. Administrator positions can be filled via [[Halopedia: Requests for Adminship|Requests for Adminship]].
===Can I become an Administrator?===
{{Main|Halopedia:Requests for Adminship}}
Administrators are usually selected on an as-needed basis only. As Halopedia grows, more administrators may be needed to assist in its operation. New administrators are always selected via a Request for Adminship.


== What can Administrators not do? ==
===What are Bureaucrats?===
{{Main|Halopedia:Bureaucrats}}
A bureaucrat is simply an administrator that is granted a few extra tools, such as assigning or revoking [[Special:ListGroupRights|user rights]] and [[Halopedia:Changing username|renaming]] user accounts. Typically, bureaucrats are the most senior admins, but this is not always the case.


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. Administrators should not be considered "in charge". The ideal admin is a regular user who is trusted to have a few extra buttons and to use them for the benefit of Halopedia.
==Meet the Team!==
===Administrators===
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File:Kane.png|[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Braidenvl}}<br/>Braidenvl has been a member of Halopedia since 2007. Deep lore pages are his forte. He's also a stickler for language mechanics (spelling, punctuation, ''etc.'') and takes a vested interest in those aspects when editing.
File:Image Not Available.png|link=|[[File:Admin Flag - Finland.png|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Jack Phoenix}}<br/>This admin has not yet filled out their bio!
File:Morhek - Sad Fidel.jpg|link=User:Morhek|[[File:Admin Flag - New Zealand.png|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Morhek}}<br/>Morhek has been a member of Halopedia since 2007, and can generally be found on talk pages or forums, clarifying canon details, and engaging the community contructively.
File:NightHammer.jpg|link=User:NightHammer|[[File:Admin Flag - Canada.svg|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|NightHammer}}<br/>NightHammer joined in 2014 after years of lurking. He likes making meticulous edits, editing when he should be studying, and often works on lore-related articles.
File:Rusty-112 H4.jpg|link=|link=User:Rusty-112|[[File:Admin Flag - Canada.svg|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Rusty-112}}<br/>Rusty-112 joined Halopedia in 2009 and was  nominated as an admin in 2012. Achievement and medal pages are his pet project.
File:Beerus.png|link=User:Sith Venator|[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Sith Venator}}<br/>Sith Venator joined Halopedia in 2008. List of appearances sections, image categories, and making sure pages have images from all their appearances in visual media are his main focus.
File:HReach - Unggoy.png|link=User:Tuckerscreator|[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Tuckerscreator}}<br/>Tuckerscreator became an admin in July 2013 after three years on the wiki. He likes [[Unggoy|Grunts]], [[headshot]]ting Grunts, and keeping the [[Halopedia:Featured/Article|Featured Article]] project moving.
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== List of Halopedia Administrators ==
===Bureaucrats===
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File:Image Not Available.png|link=|[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Dragonclaws}}<br/>Dragonclaws became a ''Halo'' fan in 2001, became an admin in 2005, and is still rampant after all these years! Wiki focuses include ''[[i love bees]]'', tedious category management, and trying to keep the community friendly and inclusive.
=== Current ===
File:H3ODST-TheRookie.jpeg|link=|[[File:Admin Flag - Finland.png|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Jugus}}<br/>A member of Halopedia since 2009, Jugus mainly focuses on lore-related content and is often shamelessly nitpicky about details that, for some reason, tend not to bother most other people. He also runs the [[Halopedia:Projects/Improvement|Articles for Improvement]] project.
[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Braidenvl}}<br />
File:Image Not Available.png|link=|[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Porplemontage}}<br/>This admin has not yet filled out their bio!
[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Dragonclaws}}<br />
File:Spartacus Seeing Double.png|link=User:Spartacus|[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Spartacus}}<br/>Spartacus has been a member since 2011. He [[Halopedia:Requests for Adminship/Spartacus|became]] an admin in 2012 and a bureaucrat in 2013. His favourite aspect of ''Halo'' is [[Forge]] mode and disliking 343 Industries.
[[File:Admin Flag - Finland.png|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Jack Phoenix}}<br />
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[[File:Admin Flag - Finland.png|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Jugus}}<br />
[[File:Admin Flag - New Zealand.png|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Morhek}}<br />
[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Porplemontage}}<br />
[[File:Admin Flag - Canada.svg|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Rusty-112}}<br />
[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Sith Venator}}<br />
[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Spartacus}}<br />
[[File:Admin Flag - United States.svg|30px|link=]] {{Admin info|Tuckerscreator}}<br />
<sup>1</sup> <small>Is currently on a leave of absence</small>


===Candidates===
<sup>1</sup> <small>Is currently on a leave of absence</small><br>
*None currently.
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===Former===
==Former Administrators==
*[[User:Buz|Buz]] - Inactive since November 2004
*[[User:Buz|Buz]] - Inactive since November 2004
*[[User:AgentSeethroo|AgentSeethroo]] - Inactive since July 2006
*[[User:AgentSeethroo|AgentSeethroo]] - Inactive since July 2006
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*[[User:Nicmavr|Nicmavr]] - Resigned June 2013
*[[User:Nicmavr|Nicmavr]] - Resigned June 2013
*[[User:Smoke.|Smoke.]] - Resigned June 2013
*[[User:Smoke.|Smoke.]] - Resigned June 2013
*[[User:Halo-343|Halo-343]] - Resigned June 2013
*[[User:Forerunner|Forerunner]] - Honorably Discharged June 2013
*[[User:Forerunner|Forerunner]] - Honorably Discharged June 2013
*[[User:Halo-343|Halo-343]] - Honorably Discharged June 2013
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== Administrator Help Guide ==
==Administrator Help Guide==
:''See Wikipedia's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_how-to_guide administrators' how-to guide] for a complete guide on using administrator functions. For bureaucrats, see [[Halopedia:Bureaucrats]] for a Bureaucrat Help Guide.''


:''See Wikipedia's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_how-to_guide administrators' how-to guide] for a complete guide on using administrator functions. For bureaucrats, see [[Halopedia:Bureaucrats]] for a Bureaucrat Help Guide.''
*[[Special:Blockip]] - block a username, IP address, or IP range
*[[Special:DeletedContributions]] - view a user's deleted contributions
*[[Special:Import]] - import pages with full history and content from other wikis
*[[Special:RevisionDelete]] - Hides individual page revisions in the case of exposure of sensitive information (eg. potentially libelous or personal information as well as copyright violations). Note: See manual [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:RevisionDelete here]
*[[Special:Undelete]] - view and restore deleted content
*[[Special:Unwatchedpages]] - view a list of pages not on any users' [[Special:Watchlist|watchlist]]
*[[Special:Checkuser]] - view IP addresses used by a user, or vice-versa. '''This tool should <u>only</u> be used in accordance with the [[Halopedia:CheckUser|policy]]'''


* [[Special:Blockip]] - block a username, IP address, or IP range
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* [[Special:DeletedContributions]] - view a user's deleted contributions
* [[Special:Import]] - import pages with full history and content from other wikis
* [[Special:RevisionDelete]] - Hides individual page revisions in the case of exposure of sensitive information (eg. potentially libelous or personal information). Note: See manual [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:RevisionDelete here]
* [[Special:Undelete]] - view and restore deleted content
* [[Special:Unwatchedpages]] - view a list of pages not on any users' [[Special:Watchlist|watchlist]]
* [[Special:Checkuser]] - view IP addresses used by a user, or vice-versa. '''This tool should <u>only</u> be used in accordance with the [[Halopedia:CheckUser|policy]]'''


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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Administrators?

Different users have access to different functions of the site. While anyone can do most things on the site, including reading and editing, administrators are trusted users that have access a few additional functions.

  • Deleting and undeleting pages, uploaded images and page histories.
  • Protecting a page so it can not be edited or moved by anonymous users (autoconfirmed protection) or non-admins (full/sysop protection).
  • Blocking IP addresses or user names from editing; and quick reversion ("rollback") of undesirable edits.
  • Editing the interface by changing system messages and skins (editing MediaWiki files).
  • Viewing a user's IP addresses and other information.
  • Mark page revisions or users' edits as "patrolled".

These functions are solely for housekeeping for keeping Halopedia nice and tidy. The community does look to administrators to perform the essential chores that require the extra access administrators are entrusted with. However, otherwise, administrators are the same as other users, and are expected to be well-tempered in all respects.

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 they prefer 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. Administrators should not be considered "in charge". The ideal admin is a regular user who is trusted to have a few extra buttons and to use them for the benefit of Halopedia.

Can I become an Administrator?

Main article: Halopedia:Requests for Adminship

Administrators are usually selected on an as-needed basis only. As Halopedia grows, more administrators may be needed to assist in its operation. New administrators are always selected via a Request for Adminship.

What are Bureaucrats?

Main article: Halopedia:Bureaucrats

A bureaucrat is simply an administrator that is granted a few extra tools, such as assigning or revoking user rights and renaming user accounts. Typically, bureaucrats are the most senior admins, but this is not always the case.

Meet the Team!

Administrators

Bureaucrats

1 Is currently on a leave of absence

Former Administrators

Administrator Help Guide

See Wikipedia's administrators' how-to guide for a complete guide on using administrator functions. For bureaucrats, see Halopedia:Bureaucrats for a Bureaucrat Help Guide.

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