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'''[[StrategyWiki:Administrators|StrategyWiki Administrators]]''', also known as "sysops", are privileged users who, on top of adding content to the site, are able to perform administrative functions such as deleting pages and modifying protected pages. The following page is designed to be a reference for sysops who need a reminder on how to properly carry out such critical functions. For those wishing to become a sysop instead, please go [[StrategyWiki:Guide/Promotion procedure|here]]. | '''[[StrategyWiki:Administrators|StrategyWiki Administrators]]''', also known as "sysops", are privileged users who, on top of adding content to the site, are able to perform administrative functions such as deleting pages and modifying protected pages. The following page is designed to be a reference for sysops who need a reminder on how to properly carry out such critical functions. For those wishing to become a sysop instead, please go [[StrategyWiki:Guide/Promotion procedure|here]]. | ||
==Welcoming users== | |||
If you see an edit (in [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]]) made by a user with a non-existent talk page, please create the talk page and create it with the content <tt><nowiki>{{subst:welcome}}</nowiki></tt> to welcome the user. Your signature will automatically be appended. | |||
If the user making the edit is an anonymous user (not logged in), use instead the following markup, which encourages them to register and contribute more: <tt><nowiki>{{subst:register}}</nowiki></tt>. Again, your signature will automatically be appended. | |||
==Enforcing Policies== | |||
Every administrator should know the [[:Category:Enforced policies|policies]] here at StrategyWiki and be able to uphold them. When enforcing these policies, use the [[:Category:Message templates|message templates]] to notify users that they are breaking them, and be kind about it. Chances are they didn't know that it was a policy. For the sequence of warning users, please see the banning section. | |||
==Patrolling Edits== | |||
Patrolling edits is a key part in making sure that every edit made to StrategyWiki is effectively and efficiently looked over by an administrator. Unpatrolled edits have a red <tt>!</tt> by them in [[Special:RecentChanges]] and [[Special:NewPages]], so if you have some free time, browse through their diffs (either via the "diff" link or "last" link). When you get to the page, you should see a link saying [Mark as patrolled]. Once you look over the edit and determine that it isn't vandalism or doesn't need any cleanup/copyediting, then click that link to notify other administrators that the edit was valid and they don't need to check it. Ideally, '''every edit should be patrolled'''. However, since some administrators don't look at edits already marked as patrolled, don't click on the [Mark as patrolled] link without actually looking over the diff first. | |||
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The writeup should have the game's box artwork floated to the side (usually to the right) at 100px wide, and a few sentences describing the game and encouraging readers of the main page to help. At the very least, the name of the guide should be linked and bolded. Once the CotM page is created, add it the bottom of the [[StrategyWiki:Collaboration of the Month/Archive|archive table]], using the existing format. | The writeup should have the game's box artwork floated to the side (usually to the right) at 100px wide, and a few sentences describing the game and encouraging readers of the main page to help. At the very least, the name of the guide should be linked and bolded. Once the CotM page is created, add it the bottom of the [[StrategyWiki:Collaboration of the Month/Archive|archive table]], using the existing format. | ||
Besides selecting | Besides selecting the collaboration of the month, any nominations that haven't been supported in over six months may be removed from the list. At the end of the [[StrategyWiki:Collaboration of the Month#Collaboration selection|Collaboration selection section]] is an instruction on when to remove current nominations. | ||
===Featured Guides=== | ===Featured Guides=== | ||
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#Go to the main page of the guide. In the {{t|Header Nav}}, change the <tt>num</tt> parameter to 5 and remove the {{t|VFG/Nominee}} template. | #Go to the main page of the guide. In the {{t|Header Nav}}, change the <tt>num</tt> parameter to 5 and remove the {{t|VFG/Nominee}} template. | ||
#In the guide's Table of Contents page, above (outside of) the <nowiki><noinclude></nowiki> tags at the top, insert the {{t|Featured}} template. | #In the guide's Table of Contents page, above (outside of) the <nowiki><noinclude></nowiki> tags at the top, insert the {{t|Featured}} template. | ||
#On [[StrategyWiki:Featured Guide | #On [[StrategyWiki:Featured Guide]], scroll to the bottom and find: | ||
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#Before the squiggly brackets, add the following (remember to replace "#" with the next number in the sequence; it counts from 0, so the 9th featured guide will be 8): | #Before the squiggly brackets, add the following (remember to replace "#" with the next number in the sequence; it counts from 0, so the 9th featured guide will be 8): | ||
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===Adding an edit summary=== | ===Adding an edit summary=== | ||
An edit summary can be added by copying the URL of the rollback link, pasting it into your browser's URL bar, and adding <tt>&reason=insert+reason+here</tt> to the end of the URL ("+" will be converted to a space). | An edit summary can be added by copying the URL of the rollback link, pasting it into your browser's URL bar, and adding <tt>&reason=insert+reason+here</tt> to the end of the URL ("+" will be converted to a space). | ||
==Changing a User's Rights== | ==Changing a User's Rights== | ||
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This should be obvious, but do not change a user's rights mindlessly. | This should be obvious, but do not change a user's rights mindlessly. | ||
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==Locking the Database== | ==Locking the Database== | ||
Locking the database essentially makes StrategyWiki read-only. To use this feature, go to [[Special:LockDB]] and enter a reason, then confirm the lockdown. Needless to say, don't do this unless it is absolutely necessary. Similarly, the database may be unlocked via [[Special:UnlockDB]]. | Locking the database essentially makes StrategyWiki read-only. To use this feature, go to [[Special:LockDB]] and enter a reason, then confirm the lockdown. Needless to say, don't do this unless it is absolutely necessary. Similarly, the database may be unlocked via [[Special:UnlockDB]]. | ||
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==Removing anon permissions== | ==Removing anon permissions== | ||
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Again, do not use this without a really good reason. Follow the directions [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ToggleAnonRights here] if you need more assistance in using this. | Again, do not use this without a really good reason. Follow the directions [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ToggleAnonRights here] if you need more assistance in using this. | ||
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