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'''Administrators''', also called '''admins''' or '''sysops''', are members of the Appropedia community who have access to technical features that help with maintenance. Administrators are expected to respect and be familiar with Appropedia policy. | '''Administrators''', also called '''admins''' or '''sysops''', are members of the Appropedia community who have access to technical features that help with maintenance. Administrators are expected to respect and be familiar with Appropedia policy. | ||
Admins can protect and delete pages, block other editors, and undo these actions as well.<ref>For more information, see [[Wikipedia:Project:Administrators]]. The editing privileges of Wikipedia admins are very similar or identical, as the Wikipedia and Appropedia sites use the same software (MediaWiki).</ref> Administrators are generally editors who have been contributing for a substantial time and have shown themselves to be responsible, familiar with the wiki software and site policies. Adminship is a voluntary position and is not paid. | Admins can protect and delete pages, block other editors, and undo these actions as well.<ref>For more information, see [[Wikipedia:Project:Administrators]]. The editing privileges of Wikipedia admins are very similar or identical, as the Wikipedia and Appropedia sites use the same software (MediaWiki).</ref> Administrators are generally editors with specific areas of expertise, who have been contributing for a substantial time and have shown themselves to be responsible, familiar with the wiki software and site policies. Adminship is a voluntary position and is not paid. | ||
*[[User:Lonny]] (founder, aka [[User:ATSysop]]) | *[[User:Lonny|Lonny]] (founder, aka [[User:ATSysop|ATSysop]]) | ||
**[[Special:Emailuser/Lonny| Email Lonny]] | **[[Special:Emailuser/Lonny| Email Lonny]] | ||
**[[User_talk:Lonny| Leave a note on Lonny 's Talk page]] | **[[User_talk:Lonny| Leave a note on Lonny's Talk page]] | ||
*[[User:GoodSignal]] is a technical administrator. | *[[User:GoodSignal|GoodSignal]] is a technical administrator. | ||
**[[Special:Emailuser/GoodSignal| Email GoodSignal]] | **[[Special:Emailuser/GoodSignal| Email GoodSignal]] | ||
**[[User_talk:GoodSignal| Leave a note on GoodSignal's Talk page]] | **[[User_talk:GoodSignal| Leave a note on GoodSignal's Talk page]] | ||
*[[User:Chriswaterguy]] | *[[User:Chriswaterguy|Chriswaterguy]] | ||
**[[Special:Emailuser/Chriswaterguy| Email Chriswaterguy]] | **[[Special:Emailuser/Chriswaterguy| Email Chriswaterguy]] | ||
**[[User_talk:Chriswaterguy| Leave a note on Chriswaterguy's Talk page]] | **[[User_talk:Chriswaterguy| Leave a note on Chriswaterguy's Talk page]] | ||
*[[User:Curtbeckmann]] | *[[User:Curtbeckmann|Curtbeckmann]] | ||
**[[Special:Emailuser/Curtbeckmann| Email Curtbeckmann]] | **[[Special:Emailuser/Curtbeckmann| Email Curtbeckmann]] | ||
**[[User_talk:Curtbeckmann| Leave a note on Curtbeckmann's Talk page]] | **[[User_talk:Curtbeckmann| Leave a note on Curtbeckmann's Talk page]] | ||
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**[[Special:Emailuser/Vinay Gupta| Email Vinay Gupta]] | **[[Special:Emailuser/Vinay Gupta| Email Vinay Gupta]] | ||
**[[User_talk:Vinay Gupta| Leave a note on Vinay Gupta's Talk page]] | **[[User_talk:Vinay Gupta| Leave a note on Vinay Gupta's Talk page]] | ||
*[[User:Steve.mccrosky|Steve.mccrosky]] | |||
**[[Special:Emailuser/Steve.mccrosky| Email Steve.mccrosky]] | |||
**[[User_talk:Steve.mccrosky| Leave a note on Steve.mccrosky's Talk page]] | |||
For the most up to date list | For the most up to date list, see [[Special:Listusers/Sysop]]. | ||
==Requirements== | ==Requirements== | ||
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Administrators, also called admins or sysops, are members of the Appropedia community who have access to technical features that help with maintenance. Administrators are expected to respect and be familiar with Appropedia policy.
Admins can protect and delete pages, block other editors, and undo these actions as well.[1] Administrators are generally editors with specific areas of expertise, who have been contributing for a substantial time and have shown themselves to be responsible, familiar with the wiki software and site policies. Adminship is a voluntary position and is not paid.
- Lonny (founder, aka ATSysop)
- GoodSignal is a technical administrator.
- Chriswaterguy
- Curtbeckmann
- On2Leggs
- Vinay Gupta
- Steve.mccrosky
For the most up to date list, see Special:Listusers/Sysop.
Requirements
- In basic agreement with Appropedia's mission.
- Familiar with Appropedia policies and guidelines and consistently works within them.
- Respects science and the scientific method, but also understands that people following the scientific method can have genuine disagreement, due to our imperfect knowledge. Whether or not one is a scientist or engineer, it is essential to be aware of one's own limitations.
- Humility and respect; on good terms with the Appropedia community at large.
See also
Notes
- ↑ For more information, see Wikipedia:Project:Administrators. The editing privileges of Wikipedia admins are very similar or identical, as the Wikipedia and Appropedia sites use the same software (MediaWiki).