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An '''Administrator''' is a user who have access to a few additional features on the site.

An '''Administrator''' is a user who have access to a few additional features on the site for housekeeping for keeping wikis nice and tidy. They are users who have access to more features than [[Halopedia:Patrollers|Patrollers]].

~~==Frequently Asked Questions==~~

==What features do Administrators have?==

===What ~~are~~ Administrators?===

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.

~~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).

*Protecting a page so it can not be edited or moved by anonymous users (autoconfirmed protection) or non-admins (full/sysop protection), in accordance with the [[Halopedia:Protected Page Policy|policy]].

*Blocking IP addresses or user names from editing; and quick reversion ("rollback") of undesirable edits.

*Blocking IP addresses or user names from editing; and quick reversion ("[[Help:Rollback|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".

*Marking high quality page revisions as "patrolled" to help with the reverting of poor or bad-faith edits.

~~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?===

==What should 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?===

==How can I become a Administrator?==

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|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.

==Administrator Help Guide==

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*[[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]]'''

==Meet the Administrators==

==Meet the Administrators!==

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-An '''Administrator''' is a user who have access to a few additional features on the site.
+An '''Administrator''' is a user who have access to a few additional features on the site for housekeeping for keeping wikis nice and tidy. They are users who have access to more features than [[Halopedia:Patrollers|Patrollers]].
-==Frequently Asked Questions==
+==What features do Administrators have?==
-===What are Administrators?===
+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.
-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).
+*Protecting a page so it can not be edited or moved by anonymous users (autoconfirmed protection) or non-admins (full/sysop protection), in accordance with the [[Halopedia:Protected Page Policy|policy]].
-*Blocking IP addresses or user names from editing; and quick reversion ("rollback") of undesirable edits.
+*Blocking IP addresses or user names from editing; and quick reversion ("[[Help:Rollback|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".
+*Marking high quality page revisions as "patrolled" to help with the reverting of poor or bad-faith edits.
-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?===
+==What should 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?===
+==How can I become a 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 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.
 ==Administrator Help Guide==
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 *[[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]]'''
-==Meet the Administrators==
+==Meet the Administrators!==
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