The Sims Wiki:Administrators
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Introduction
Different users have access to different functions of the site. While anyone can do most things on the site, including reading and editing, administrators (also known as sysops) 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 users without admin rights.
- Blocking IP addresses or user names from editing; and very quick "rollback" of undesirable edits.
- Editing the interface by changing system messages and skins.
Bureaucrats
A bureaucrat has Sysop privileges, but has the added responsibility of reviewing requests for rollback and Sysop/Administrator privileges. Bureaucrats are also able to remove rollback or sysop privileges from absent users or users who abuse those privileges. Bureaucrats are usually among the most active and experienced editors on the wiki. New Bureaucrats are chosen by the community after a nomination and review process on the requests for bureaucratship page; users cannot nominate themselves, and only sysops can be nominated for a bureaucrat position.
Wikia Staff
Some Wikia staff members have full access to all Wikia. They will be shown in Special:Listusers/staff on any wiki. Wikia janitors have limited administrator access to all Wikia for cleanup purposes. These users will be shown on Special:Listusers/janitor on any Wikia. Please see the Central Wikia contact page for details on how to contact Wikia staff.
Who are this wiki's administrators?
The "founder" of a wiki, the person who first requested it, is given administrator access automatically. Founders are also given bureaucrat access so they can make any other user on their wiki an administrator or bureaucrat. For a complete list of users with administrator access, see Special:Listusers/sysop.
Listed below are the administrators on this wiki.
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| User | Position | Promotion date | Country | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds (talk) | Administrator | 2014 August 20 |  Scotland
|
Inactive |
| C.Syde65 (talk) | Administrator | 2015 October 23 | Flag of New Zealand New Zealand | Active |
| Frostwalker (talk) | Administrator | 2013 October 10 | Flag of Indonesia Indonesia | Inactive |
| Icemandeaf (talk) | Administrator | 2014 June 24 | Flag of the United States United States | Inactive |
| Joey.eyeball (talk) | Administrator | 2014 August 7 | Flag of New Zealand New Zealand | Inactive |
| K6ka (talk) | Bureaucrat | 2015 February 5 | Flag of Canada Canada | Absent |
| LostInRiverview (talk) | Bureaucrat | 2012 July 26 | Flag of the United States United States | Semi-Active |
| Nikel23 (talk) | Bureaucrat | 2012 June 13 | Flag of Indonesia Indonesia | Inctive |
| WikiBuilder1147 (talk) | Administrator | 2015 February 16 | Flag of Australia Australia | Inctive |
How do I use administrator powers?
See the administrators' how-to guide for a guide on using admin functions.
Becoming an administrator
Experienced users who have already received rollback privileges, and who are trusted, long-term members of The Sims Wiki community may request administrator powers at The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship page. Once a user has applied, a Bureaucrat will review the application and either approve or deny it. Please be patient as a Bureaucrat reviews the application, as it may take days or weeks before a response is made. Also note that Bureaucrats may not be looking to take on more administrators at the current time; the Requests for administratorship page should state whether new applications are being accepted.
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 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. Ideally an admin shouldn't be considered "in charge". The ideal admin is just someone who is trusted to have a few extra buttons and to use them for the benefit of the Wikia community.