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'''''See also [[FamilySearch Wiki:Moderation|Moderators]]''''' {{Sysopub}}
'''''See also [[FamilySearch Wiki:Moderator|Moderators]]'''''  


== Policies of FamilySearch Wiki  ==
== Policies of FamilySearch Wiki  ==


*The [[Policy:Guiding Principles|Guiding Principles]] for this site.  
*The [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guiding Principles|Guiding Principles]] for this site.  
*Overall [[Policy:FamilySearch Wiki Policies|FamilySearch Wiki Policies]]  
*Overall [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies|FamilySearch Wiki Policies]]  
*[[Policy:Copyright, Copyleft, and Intellectual Property|Copyright, Copyleft, and Intellectual Property]]  
*[[FamilySearch_Wiki:Copyrights|Copyright]]
*[[Policy:Privacy Policy|Privacy Policy]]  
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Privacy Policy|Privacy Policy]]  
*[[Policy:Image use|Image use]]
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Image Use|Image use]]


== Reasons to Contact an Administrator  ==
== Reasons to Contact an Administrator  ==
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== How to Contact Administrators  ==
== How to Contact Administrators  ==


*Add a post to the [http://forums.familysearchsupport.org/forumdisplay.php?f=23 Moderator Forum]
*Add a [[Maintenance Templates|Flag]] related to the problem with content in the Wiki  
*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]]
*Participate in the FamilySearch Wiki live user group meetings
*To e-mail us about a technical problem or bug on this site, '''[mailto:support@familysearch.org?subject=FamilySearch%20Wiki%20Support click here]'''''.''
*For general feedback or technical issues please see the instruction on the: [[FamilySearch Wiki:Contact us|Contact us]] page.
*Or, see instructions for sending [[FamilySearch Wiki:Feedback|Feedback about the Wiki]]


== Sysops are system Administrators  ==
== Sysops are system Administrators  ==


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


*Determining the [[:Help:Namespaces|namespaces]] used in the Wiki and the purpose for each [[:Help:Namespaces|namespace]].  
*Determining the [[:Help:Namespaces|namespaces]] used in the Wiki and the purpose for each [[:Help:Namespaces|namespace]].  
*[[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://forums.familysearchsupport.org/ Forums]
*Monitor deletion requests See [[:Category:Deletion Requests|Deletion Requests]] for instructions on monitoring.  
*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.  
*Follow-up on [[Delete or archive a page|deleting pages and images]] as needed.  
*View deleted revisions of pages  
*View deleted revisions of pages  
*Undelete pages or images  
*Undelete pages or images  
*[[Policy:Banning and blocking]], individual and ranges of IP addresses  
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Blocking and Banning]], individual and ranges of IP addresses  
*Protect and unprotect pages  
*Protect and unprotect pages  
*Edit the interface  
*Edit the interface  
*[[Dispute Resolution|Dispute resolution]]. The "[[:Category:Neutrality disputes|Neutrality Disputes]]" flag addresses the dispute resolution needs.
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Dispute Resolution|Dispute resolution]]. The "[[:Category:Neutrality disputes|Neutrality Disputes]]" flag addresses the dispute resolution needs.


== Maintenance Flag Monitoring  ==
== Maintenance Flag Monitoring  ==


Examples of all current: [[Maintenance Templates]]. Monitor each flag by clicking on the links below:  
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:Deletion Requests]] - immediate action is needed  
*[[:Category:Outdated articles]] - flag remains until fixed  
*[[:Category:Outdated articles]] - flag remains until fixed  
*[[:Category:Neutrality disputes]] - two week requirement  
*[[:Category:Neutrality disputes]] - two week requirement  
*[[:Category:Not English]] - move pages to language wiki if available
*[[:Category:Copyright problems]] - one week requirement  
*[[:Category:Copyright problems]] - one week requirement  
*[[:Category:Ambiguous page title]] - flag remains until fixed  
*[[:Category:Ambiguous page title]] - flag remains until fixed  
*[[:Category:Merge articles]] - 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]]

Latest revision as of 09:52, 29 May 2024

See also Moderators

Policies of FamilySearch Wiki[edit | edit source]

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 Administrators[edit | edit source]

  • Add a Flag related to the problem with content in the Wiki
  • Participate in the FamilySearch Wiki live user group meetings
  • For general feedback or technical issues please see the instruction on the: Contact us page.

Sysops are system Administrators[edit | edit source]

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

Maintenance Flag Monitoring[edit | edit source]

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

Weekly Maintenance Report[edit | edit source]