Sanarchive:Administrators

Administrators (also known as admins or sysops) are trusted and experienced Sanarchive editors who have been granted additional technical permissions by the editing community. These permissions are intended to support the maintenance, security, and smooth operation of the encyclopedia.

Administrators have access to a set of tools that are not available to most editors. These tools allow them to carry out maintenance tasks and enforce Sanarchive’s policies. Administrator status does not grant ownership of content or superiority in editorial disputes.

Administrators are volunteers and are not employees, representatives, or agents of the Wikimedia Foundation. Their authority is based on community trust and can be removed if that trust is lost.

Within the community, becoming an administrator is informally referred to as “taking up the mop”, reflecting the practical and often unglamorous nature of the role.

Appointment

Administrator permissions are granted through a community review process commonly known as a Request for Adminship (RfA). Editors may nominate themselves or be nominated by others.

Candidates are typically evaluated based on:

• Length and consistency of contribution history
• Familiarity with Sanarchive policies and guidelines
• Conduct in discussions and disputes
• Level of trust demonstrated within the community

The process resembles a consensus-based vote. Candidates receiving sufficient community support are granted administrator permissions by users with technical authority to assign them, known as bureaucrats.

Role and Responsibilities

Administrators perform a variety of maintenance and enforcement tasks, including:

• Deleting pages that do not meet project standards
• Protecting pages involved in edit disputes or vandalism
• Blocking users who violate policies or disrupt the project
• Assigning certain user rights where appropriate

Administrators are not judges and do not have final authority over content decisions. Editorial outcomes are determined by community consensus and established policies.

Use of Tools

All administrative actions are logged and subject to community scrutiny. Administrators are expected to use their tools strictly for maintenance and policy enforcement purposes. Using administrative privileges to gain an advantage in content disputes is considered inappropriate.

Accountability

Administrator permissions are not permanent or unconditional. The community may review or revoke these permissions if an administrator is found to misuse their tools or act contrary to community standards.

See also

• Sanarchive:Bureaucrats
• Sanarchive:User rights
• Sanarchive:Sanarchive governance