Wikipedia:Administrators

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An administrator is also called a sysop or an admin. You can add requests to this page for things that can only be done by admins.

If you want a page deleted, say so on the Wikipedia:Proposed deletions page.

Admins are allowed to do some things that other users are not. This is for performance reasons (it would make the website too slow to let everyone do it). It is also for security reasons (because they are trusted). If you want to become one, please say so on this page.

Anyone who has been adding to this website for a while is allowed to be an administrator. Wikipedia founder Jimbo Wales said "this should be no big deal".

Admins do not have any special authority. They are equal to everybody else.

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[edit] Things administrators can do

  • delete pages
  • protect pages
  • unprotect pages
  • edit protected pages
  • stop users who damage pages

[edit] Useful pages for administrators

  • Wikipedia:Bans and blocks
  • Wikipedia:Deletion policy
  • Wikipedia:Policy
  • Wikipedia:Proposed deletions
  • Wikipedia:Protection policy
  • Wikipedia:Vandalism in progress

[edit] List of administrators

[edit] Active

[edit] Inactive

[edit] Current issues and requests

Users can contact admins on this page to ask them to protect pages. Requests for deletion should be made on Wikipedia:Requests for deletion and requests for blocking on Wikipedia:Vandalism in progress.

All admins should watch this section for issues that admins must be aware of, and for news about policy changes affecting admins.

[edit] Nominations and requests for adminship

[edit] See also