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'''''See also [[ | '''''See also [[Portal:Get started with this site|Getting Started]], [[Portal:Contribute|Contributors]], [[Portal:Moderation|Moderators]]''''' | ||
==Sysops are system Administrators== | |||
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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 | ==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]] | |||
==Maintenance Flag Monitoring== | |||
Examples of all current: [[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*[[:Category:Outdated articles]] - flag remains until fixed | |||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:Not English]] - move pages to language wiki if available | |||
*[[:Category:Copyright problems]] - one week requirement | |||
*[[:Category:Ambiguous page title]] - flag remains until fixed | |||
*[[:Category:Merge articles]] - flag remains until fixed | |||
*[[: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 | ||
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:
- Write the Did You Know? article for the Main Page
- Moderate the Forums
- Monitor deletion requests See Deletion Requests for instructions on monitoring.
- Follow-up on deleting pages and images as needed.
- View deleted revisions of pages
- Undelete pages or images
- Block and unblock users, individual and ranges of IP addresses
- Protect and unprotect pages
- Edit the interface
- Dispute resolution. The "Neutrality Disputes" flag addresses the dispute resolution needs.
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]
- Add a post to the Moderator Forum
- Add a Flag related to the problem with content in the Wiki
- Participate in the FamilySearch Wiki user group
- To e-mail us about a technical problem or bug on this site, click here.
- Or, see instructions for sending Feedback about the Wiki
Maintenance Flag Monitoring[edit | edit source]
Examples of all current: 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:Not English - move pages to language wiki if available
- 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