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'''Administrators''' (sometimes shortened to ''Admins'', occassionally also called ''System operators'' or ''Sysops'' for short) are Lexicanum editors who have been entrusted with access to certain wiki tools that [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Editors|"normal" Editors]] do not have access to in order to deal with certain problems or perform specific tasks relating to the maintenance of the Lexicanum.

==Mission==
''Administrators'' are tasked with maintaining the Lexicanum and intervening when there are problems with or between other [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Editors|editors]]. These problems include but are not limited to vandalism, non-compliance with Lexicanum rules, guidelines or standards, unacceptable behaviour, disputes necessitating mediation or a ruling etc. But they also have the means to perform specific actions on Lexicanum pages that are not open to normal Editors.

''Administrators'' are also the go-to persons for [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Editors|normal Editors]] in case of problems like reporting vandalism, unacceptable behaviour by other editors, ask for advice or help. ''Administrators'' are experienced editors who in most cases will be able to help out immediately - or, if need be, to consult with other ''Administrators'' or [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Bureaucrats|Bureaucrats]].

==Where to find and how to contact an Administrator?==
You can consult the [[Special:ListUsers/sysop|List of Administrators here]]. Pay attention to the fact that ''Administrators'' like all other volunteers here have a private life and no obligation whatsoever to be available 24/7. So sometimes (e.g. you have waited a reasonable amount of time for a reaction) you should try to contact another ''Administrator'' if your first choice does not respond. This does however not mean that you should "carpet bomb" ''all Administrators'' at once on your first contact attempt, that just creates confusion, thank you.

Do also note that the [[Special:ListUsers/sysop|List tool]] also displays the [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Bureaucrats|Bureaucrats]] as every ''Bureaucrat'' (who are basically "''Super-Administrators''") automatically also is an ''Administrator''. Also be aware that ''Administrators'' listed here whose names appear in '''red''' (indicating that their [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:User Pages|User Pages]] are empty) should ''not be contacted'' as they are currently listed as inactive and will therefore not be available.

In general you have the choice of contacting an ''Administrator'' via the ''Administrator'''s [[Warhammer_40k_-_Lexicanum:User_Talk_Pages|User Talk Page]] or go to the Lexicanum's [[Warhammer_40k_-_Lexicanum:Discord_Server|Discord server]] which has a dedicated Helpdesk channel.

==Examples of Administrator tools, tasks and rights==
*watch over and ruthlessly enforce the Lexicanum rules
*watch over [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] with a special emphasis on [[Special:Newpages|new articles]] or changes by new or inexperienced [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Editors|Editors]] or by editors whose contributions have proven to be problematic in the past
*randomly check if the [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Citation|citations]] provided by users are genuine and up to the required citation standards
*edit any visible page on the wiki (regardless of protection), in any namespace
*semi-protect or full-protect pages
*delete and undelete pages and files (e.g. "fan-created" or copyright-infringing content)
*rollback edits
*block users
*document structural problems and make suggestions for improving the Lexicanum that are then discussed with the other ''Administrators'' and [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Bureaucrats|Bureaucrats]].

==How does one become an Administrator?==
The position of an ''Administrator'' is - as any other regular position within the Lexicanum - a purely voluntary and honorary one. ''Administrators'' are chosen and appointed by [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Bureaucrats|Bureaucrats]] on the basis of support requirements, character and technical expertise. There is no application process. Or in other words: Don't contact us - we will contact you.

==What to do in case of problems with an Administrator?==
While it is quite rare that an ''Administrator'' "goes bad", i.e. abuses his powers and behaves in an unacceptable way, this is not completely unheard of. In such cases a [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Bureaucrats|Bureaucrat]] should immediately be called in to mediate or to intervene.

It should go without saying that if an [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Editors|Editor]] or other Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Administrators|Administrator]] calls in a ''Bureaucrat'' and it turns out that his/her accusations against an ''Administrator'' are unfounded or even phoney that this can have consequences for the reporting individual. This should not discourage editors from reporting problems with ''Administrators'' but they should make quite sure that their case is serious, well-documented and generally logical. And editors should also be aware that ''Administrators'' - like everybody else - are entitled to personal opinions, so you should distinguish between ''official'' and ''personal'' statements by ''Administrators''.

On the other hand any ''Administrator'' misbehaving should be quite aware that they are expected to lead by example. And that due to their more exposed position they are prone to attract their fair share of scrutiny from both below and above. [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Bureaucrats|Bureaucrats]] will try to quietly moderate and resolve any issues between normal [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Editors|Editors]] and ''Administrators'' that might arise in an even-handed and transparent way. But there will be no hesitation whatsoever to demote or - in extremis - even ban a ''Administrator'' depending on the severity of the problems.

==See also==
For further information on the role and abilities of ''Administrators'' see [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Administrators|here]]. You should however be acutely aware that the hierarchies and decision processes in the Lexicanum can deviate considerably from those encountered in ''Wikipedia''.

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