Counter-Vandalism Wiki:Administrators

Administrators (often shortened to admins or sysop) are users with the ability to perform page and user-related maintenence tasks. Sysops have the ability to:


 * Delete and undelete pages, as well as view deleted pages.
 * Block and unblock users.
 * Protect and unprotect pages from editing by non-sysops.
 * Edit protected pages.
 * Edit the MediaWiki: namespace to change the way pages display. (Such as text and colors.)
 * View certain restricted Special pages.

Sysops are the general maintainers of the site; they handle most requests for restricted functions. Sysops cannot set user rights or remove them; rights are set by bureaucrats and removed by developer. Sysops are also unable to manipulate the database, or change the code that runs the site; this is the perview of the developers.

The list of sysops can be viewed here. Sysop status is granted by a bureaucrat subject to a demonstration of need, and the approval of the staff. All staff members are automatically granted sysop rights.