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;Dusting off ''[[The Sims]]''
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'''User Rights''' refers to special privileges and tools given to active, experienced and helpful members of The Sims Wiki. These privileges are generally tiered, with acquisition and proper use of lower rights required for obtaining higher rights. These tiers are:
 
;Unregistered users
I recently have had many conversations on the IRC Channel and Wiki Chat about the respective qualities of ''The Sims'', ''The Sims 2'', and ''The Sims 3''. So much comes to mind when I think of each game, and they really are all great games in their own way. But ''The Sims'' (a.k.a. ''The Sims 1'') will always hold a special place in my heart.
Unregistered users are allowed to read articles on the wiki, add comments to blogs and fanon pages, and edit pages that haven't been semi- or fully-protected. Unregistered contributors are limited in some actions, including participation in wiki discussions and voting, and the creation of fanon (they may create fanon if they intend to register, but if they do not register it will be deleted).
 
;Regular Users
I own [[The Sims Complete Collection]], just as I have owned every expansion pack in the original series. In fact, I've had ''The Sims'' installed on every computer I've ever owned, dating all the way back to 2000 with the very first game.
in addition to the rights extended to unregistered users, regular users are allowed to edit all pages on the wiki, except those that are locked for administrators only (generally only templates and pages that are important to the function of the wiki are admin-only protected), and are allowed to participate in discussions, votes and moves for consensus. They are allowed to create fanon content. In order to become a regular user, Unregistered users must register with Wikia and begin contributing to The Sims Wiki.
 
;[[The Sims Wiki:Rollback|Rollbackers]]
An extreme bout of nostalgia, brought on partly by ongoing conversations, and partly by listening to [[Music in The Sims|the music from the original game]], has ultimately resulted in my firing up ''The Sims'' for the first time in many months. For all of you who have never ever played ''The Sims'', I hope I can accurately describe to you the game in all it's 2-D, isometric-perspective glory. To those lucky souls who have played ''The Sims'', I hope I can make you remember the good times, like your first Sim date, your first family vacation, your first house party, and so much more... maybe you'll even fire up ''The Sims'' for yourself and party like it's <s>1999</s> 2000!
Rollbackers are a group of more experienced wiki editors. In addition to the privileges extended to regular users, Rollbackers are able to quickly and easily revert vandalism by other users, by use of the Rollback tool. Rollback rights are given out only when requested, and only if the user shows a history of strong contributions, preferably also including some anti-vandalism work. Requests for Rollback rights are made [[The Sims Wiki:Requests for rollback|here]].
 
;[[The Sims Wiki:Administrators|Administrators]]
; Starting off
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. Rollback rights are a prerequisite for Administrative rights. Administrative rights can be requested [[The Sims Wiki:Requests for administratorship|here]].
* The music: '''The music!''' I can't talk enough about all the music in this game. Even the neighborhood songs alone are good enough to hum along to, and I've heard them hundreds of times. There's so much great background music too, in Build mode, Buy mode, and while Downtown or on Vacation Island or in Old Town... it's all great!
 
;[[The Sims Wiki:Administrators#Bureaucrats|Bureaucrats]]
* Create a Sim: I was so happy when I opened up CAS for the first time - no waiting! I quickly remembered why it opened so fast, though... the CAS of ''The Sims'' is a far cry from what we're used to in the modern games. A few dozen pre-selected heads and a few dozen pre-selected bodies, in three different skin tones - that's it. Throw in a couple kids of each gender, and that's all there is to it. Each Sim comes complete with the personality points system (also featured in ''The Sims 2'') - 25 points you can allocate however you want, to make for example an introverted clean freak comedian, or a slobbish and nasty athlete. Before long I had made a husband and wife pair, and it was time to move them in!
Bureaucrats are among the most active, experienced and trusted wiki editors. Bureuacrats function as administrators and perform the same functions, but have the added ability to control user rights of other users. Administrative rights are a prerequisite for Bureaucrat rights. Bureaucrat rights can be requested [[The Sims Wiki:Requests for bureaucratship|here]].
 
* §20,000 isn't what it used to be: After buying a house, I started to remember why it was always so tempting to cheat for money in ''The Sims'' - when you start buying the necessities (fridge, table, chairs, bed, TV, bookcase, hot tub, Servo, etc), you realize rather quickly that your money disappears long before your Sims' furnishing needs do.
 
* Falling in love fast: I realized after moving my couple in that they actually didn't really know each other; a fatal flaw in ''The Sims'' that fortunately is remedied in later games. The relationship score between them was 20, which is barely more than an acquaintance. If I was going to get past the first night, I'd have to beef up their relationship and fast; Sims won't share a bed with someone they don't like, after all.
 
* The first night: By the end of the first day, my couple was crushing, but not in love. "Good enough" I thought, knowing that Sims will share a bed if they have a crush on each other. By the end of the first day, I had gotten one of my Sims employed as a dishwasher (with a huge §90/day salary!) and was starting to beef up skills. So far I've had no fires, burglaries, broken kitchen sinks or strange phone calls (unfortunately, that means no free money over-the-phone either). All in all, a good first day back in ''The Sims'', and hopefully one of many to come.
 
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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.
I'm excited to continue to experiment in the game, and I hope you do too. I'll be documenting my play-through on my personal blog, and I hope to be back next month to write more about my new experiences in ''The Sims''! Thanks for reading.
==My request for new rights was turned down==
If you applied for Rollbacker, 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 rollback rights. In order to apply for bureaucratship, you must have administrator rights. Be sure to obtain lower-tiered rights before applying for higher-tiered ones.
;'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.
;New Admins or Bureacurats are not needed
Sometimes, the community may decide that it has enough administrators or bureaucrats. If this happens, your application for those rights may be turned down or you may be prevented from making a request at all. Your best course of action in this case is to start a community discussion on allowing the re-opening of applications for these positions, though you should make it clear that you are wishing to open those applications for everyone, not just yourself.
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