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Administrators are very frequent and experienced contributors to the wiki. They are entrusted with ensuring the function of the wiki through vandalism prevention, issuing blocks and warnings to users if necessary. Administrators are able to initiate and end formal votes or drives for consensus, and are able to edit pages, such as MediaWiki pages, that affect the functions of the wiki itself.
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It is important to keep in mind that all users, from unregistered users to bureaucrats, can be good and constructive editors to the wiki. In short, no user is better than another, and the opinions and ideas of all users will be given equal weight.
==My request for new rights was turned down==
If you applied for Rollbacker, Content Moderator, Administrator or Bureaucrat rights but were denied, it may be for a number of reasons.
;Don't have prerequisites
In order to apply for Administratorship, you must have
;'Not Yet'
Often, new users show a great proficiency for wiki editing. However, they may be turned down for new user rights, especially if applying for Administrative rights. This is because, while showing competency at wiki editing is definitely important, it is equally important that a candidate for administratorship be able to function as a member of the community, and have a long history of cooperation with the community. Often waiting another month or two is all it takes to demonstrate readiness.
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Patience is a virtue. As such, if you recently applied for a position and were turned down, it is best to wait awhile before re-applying. Applying too often may be taken as a sign that you are too ambitious and not prepared for the responsibilities of the position you're applying for, and ''might make you less likely to get the position''.
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It is important to keep in mind that all users can grow into strong contributors, even those who do not have rollback, content moderator, administrative or bureaucrat rights. You do not need to be an administrator to be an important part of the wiki.
==How to Request==
Requests for Rollback are a less formal process, and are reviewed by bureaucrats without much input from others. It is largely the bureaucrat's discretion whether or not you are ready to be made a Rollback; some possible reasons for being turned down are listed above.
Requests for Content Moderatorship, Administratorship and Bureaucratship, in contrast, are much more formal processes. In
==I've been nominated for a position==
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