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'''''See also [[FamilySearch Wiki:Moderator|Moderators]]'''''  
'''''See also [[Portal:Get started with this site|Getting Started]], [[Portal:Contribute|Contributors]], [[Portal:Moderation|Moderators]]'''''


== Policies of FamilySearch Wiki  ==


*The [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guiding Principles|Guiding Principles]] for this site.
==Sysops are system Administrators==
*Overall [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies|FamilySearch Wiki Policies]]
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*[[FamilySearch_Wiki:Copyrights|Copyright]]
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Privacy Policy|Privacy Policy]]
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Image Use|Image use]]


== Reasons to Contact an Administrator  ==
The Administrators help manage the development and content in the Wiki. Some tasks the Administrators (Sysops) keep busy with include:
* [[How to write a Did You Know? article for the Main Page|Write the ''Did You Know?'' article]] for the Main Page
* Moderate the [http://familysearchsupport.org/vbb/index.php Forums]
* Monitor deletion requests See [[:Category:Deletion Requests|Deletion Requests]] for instructions on monitoring.
* Follow-up on [[Delete or archive a page|deleting pages and images]] as needed.
* View deleted revisions of pages
* Undelete pages or images
* [[FamilySearch_Wiki:Banning and Blocking|Block and unblock users]], individual and ranges of IP addresses
* Protect and unprotect pages
* Edit the interface
*[[Dispute Resolution|Dispute resolution]]. The "[[:Category:Neutrality disputes|Neutrality Disputes]]" flag addresses the dispute resolution needs.


*Report a page that needs immediate deletion  
==Reasons to Contact an Administrator==
*Submit a page that might need protecting or unprotecting
* Report a page that needs immediate deletion
* Submit a page that might need protecting or unprotecting


== How to Contact Administrators  ==
==How to Contact an Administrator==
* Add a post to the [http://familysearchsupport.org/vbb/forumdisplay.php?f=23 Moderator Forum]
* Add a [[Maintenance Templates|Flag]] related to the problem with content in the Wiki
* Participate in the [[FamilySearch wiki user group meeting|FamilySearch Wiki user group]]
* To e-mail us about a technical problem or bug on this site, '''[mailto:support@familysearch.org?subject=FamilySearch%20Wiki%20Support click here]'''''.''
*Or, see instructions for sending [[FamilySearch_Wiki:Feedback|Feedback about the Wiki]]


*Add a [[Maintenance Templates|Flag]] related to the problem with content in the Wiki
==Maintenance Flag Monitoring==
*Participate in the FamilySearch Wiki live user group meetings
Examples of all current: [[Maintenance Templates]]. Monitor each flag by clicking on the links below:
*For general feedback or technical issues please see the instruction on the: [[FamilySearch Wiki:Contact us|Contact us]] page.


== Sysops are system Administrators  ==
*[[:Category:Deletion Requests]] - immediate action is needed
 
*[[:Category:Outdated articles]] - flag remains until fixed
The Administrators help manage the development and content in the Wiki. Some tasks the Administrators keep busy with include:
*[[:Category:Neutrality disputes]] - two week requirement
 
*[[:Category:Not English]] - move pages to language wiki if available
*Determining the [[:Help:Namespaces|namespaces]] used in the Wiki and the purpose for each [[:Help:Namespaces|namespace]].
*[[:Category:Copyright problems]] - one week requirement
*Monitor deletion requests See [[:Category:Deletion Requests|Deletion Requests]] for instructions on monitoring.
*[[:Category:Ambiguous page title]] - flag remains until fixed
*Follow-up on [[Delete or archive a page|deleting pages and images]] as needed.
*[[:Category:Merge articles]] - flag remains until fixed
*View deleted revisions of pages
*Undelete pages or images
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Blocking and Banning]], individual and ranges of IP addresses
*Protect and unprotect pages
*Edit the interface
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Dispute Resolution|Dispute resolution]]. The "[[:Category:Neutrality disputes|Neutrality Disputes]]" flag addresses the dispute resolution needs.
 
== Maintenance Flag Monitoring  ==
 
Examples of all current: [[FamilySearch Wiki:Maintenance Templates|Maintenance Templates]]. Monitor each flag by clicking on the links below:
 
*[[:Category:Deletion Requests]] - immediate action is needed  
*[[:Category:Outdated articles]] - flag remains until fixed  
*[[:Category:Neutrality disputes]] - two week requirement  
*[[:Category:Copyright problems]] - one week requirement  
*[[:Category:Ambiguous page title]] - flag remains until fixed  
*[[:Category:Merge articles]] - flag remains until fixed  
*[[:Category:Articles needing citations]] - discussion needed before implementation
*[[:Category:Articles needing citations]] - discussion needed before implementation
=== Weekly Maintenance Report ===
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Weekly Report/How to]]
[[Category:Administrators]]

Revision as of 10:33, 6 November 2008

See also Getting Started, Contributors, Moderators


Sysops are system Administrators[edit | edit source]

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The Administrators help manage the development and content in the Wiki. Some tasks the Administrators (Sysops) keep busy with include:

Reasons to Contact an Administrator[edit | edit source]

  • Report a page that needs immediate deletion
  • Submit a page that might need protecting or unprotecting

How to Contact an Administrator[edit | edit source]

Maintenance Flag Monitoring[edit | edit source]

Examples of all current: Maintenance Templates. Monitor each flag by clicking on the links below: