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Would it be good to have a list of administrators here? Jeronimo
At first blush, it sounds like a good idea to me. — Toby 09:27 Sep 20, 2002 (UTC)
OK - Here is a list of every user. All that is needed is for somebody to search for "sysop" and write down the sysops user name here. -- mav (Dated September 20, 2002)
Sorry about the inadvertent capitalization of your name, mav. -- Ed Poor (Dated November 14, 2002)
Hello. Something in one of Eloquence's messages to wikien-l has been confusing me. When he requested temporary sysop status in order to delete some pages, he added, "I've thought about making this possible for non-sysops by changing the code accordingly, but the security risk is too high." Changing the code? Doesn't that involve having "developer" status? He's not indicated as a developer on the Wikipedia:Administrators page, and I thought that the Wikipedia power hierarchy was a total order, so that all developers were sysops automatically. This is only idle curiosity, but since it is confusing me, I'd be grateful if someone could explain! -- Oliver PEREIRA 17:10 Jan 26, 2003 (UTC)
There are several different kinds of developer status:
And no, developers are not automatically sysops. Jimbo has offered me permanent sysop status but I have declined (I prefer to be a non-sysop most of the time in order to better understand how the Wikipedia workflow can be optimized). -- Eloquence 17:29 Jan 26, 2003 (UTC)
Okay, thanks for the explanation! It seems that the power hierarchy is even more complicated than I thought. Ah well, never mind... -- Oliver PEREIRA 19:02 Jan 26, 2003 (UTC)
I just thought I'd better point out that Zoe seems to have been missed off the list. -- Oliver P. 21:23 Feb 19, 2003 (UTC)
Could you please add a sv language link to Wikipedia:Administratörer? // Liftarn (Dated February 27, 2003)
Is there a good page around to show just what capabilities sysops have, and how to use them? For instance, I see that I can apparently block by IP address, but only (as far as I can see) from seeing them on Special:Recentchanges or Special:Watchlist. Not that I would imagine it likely I'd need to from the User page or a history page, but it'd be nice in general to have a HOWTO or something to see what all there is to it. -- John Owens 09:43 Apr 6, 2003 (UTC)
What, what WHAT!!! User:Rambot is a sysop??!! Why in the world is a bot a sysop? One glitich in the bot's code and it deletes 100 articles a minute! And since it is a registered bot these edits would not show up on Recent Changes! -- mav (Dated April 10, 2003)
From heading.
"Four of these (in bold italics) also have developer rights." Well, no, I count 5. Koyaanis Qatsi (Dated April 15, 2003)
Who is User:Jasonr? Does he/Has he ever existed and should his name remain on this list? Tuf-Kat (Dated April 15, 2003)
I understand Administrators on this web site participate in abuse and harassment of any user with a name not to their liking. If you have a problem with my name please advise me on my user talk page. A. Hoar (Dated April 17, 2003)
I've been thinking of writing a "unblock all IPs banned more than 30 days ago" script. And running it once a week. Any takers? -- Ed Poor
I'd like to unblock these two IPs, which were blocked nearly five months ago - well above the 30 days mentioned by Ed Poor. User:H. Jonat's last edit was Jan 25, so I guess sie must have spoken to Jimbo. Objections? Martin 14:25 Apr 29, 2003 (UTC)
Since I worked inspiring myself of this page; two comments. It is mentionned all users, non-signed included, can edit articles AND upload files. I think un-loggued user cannot upload files. ant (Dated April 30, 2003)
I would be interested in becoming an administrator if Wikipedia is still short of administrators. 172 (Dated May 3, 2003)
I'm a bit lost in this process. I've sent out requests on the mailing list and have received support from three professional scholars who are also, without a doubt, among the best contributors: JTD, Tannin, Danny and others. I greatly appreciate their confidence, but I don't know what I'm to do next. 172 (Dated May 7, 2003)
Where do I apply for sysop status? I'd like to help in such regards. Kingturtle 22:48 May 7, 2003 (UTC)
I would like to understand. It is written deletion of images are permanent. This has also been told to me when I asked for the undeletion of the baboon image. So, if it is really the case, it is absolutely useless to add a link for Wikipedia:votes for undeletion. It is maybe not necessarily to make believe regular users tehy will gain anything in spending time challenging a decision when the image is permanently lost. So, please, is it permanent or not permanent ? Anthere (Dated May 21, 2003)
Instead of having to contact any administrator and hoping that he/she reads the request, how about creating a page Wikipedia:Sysop requests which all admins are required to watch? This could be used to request the editing of protected pages, banning of IPs, what have you. Is there such a page already? Alternatively, sysop usernames could be flagged in some fashion, but this would smack of elitism. --- Eloquence 21:25 Jan 19, 2003 (UTC)
This is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
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Would it be good to have a list of administrators here? Jeronimo
At first blush, it sounds like a good idea to me. — Toby 09:27 Sep 20, 2002 (UTC)
OK - Here is a list of every user. All that is needed is for somebody to search for "sysop" and write down the sysops user name here. -- mav (Dated September 20, 2002)
Sorry about the inadvertent capitalization of your name, mav. -- Ed Poor (Dated November 14, 2002)
Hello. Something in one of Eloquence's messages to wikien-l has been confusing me. When he requested temporary sysop status in order to delete some pages, he added, "I've thought about making this possible for non-sysops by changing the code accordingly, but the security risk is too high." Changing the code? Doesn't that involve having "developer" status? He's not indicated as a developer on the Wikipedia:Administrators page, and I thought that the Wikipedia power hierarchy was a total order, so that all developers were sysops automatically. This is only idle curiosity, but since it is confusing me, I'd be grateful if someone could explain! -- Oliver PEREIRA 17:10 Jan 26, 2003 (UTC)
There are several different kinds of developer status:
And no, developers are not automatically sysops. Jimbo has offered me permanent sysop status but I have declined (I prefer to be a non-sysop most of the time in order to better understand how the Wikipedia workflow can be optimized). -- Eloquence 17:29 Jan 26, 2003 (UTC)
Okay, thanks for the explanation! It seems that the power hierarchy is even more complicated than I thought. Ah well, never mind... -- Oliver PEREIRA 19:02 Jan 26, 2003 (UTC)
I just thought I'd better point out that Zoe seems to have been missed off the list. -- Oliver P. 21:23 Feb 19, 2003 (UTC)
Could you please add a sv language link to Wikipedia:Administratörer? // Liftarn (Dated February 27, 2003)
Is there a good page around to show just what capabilities sysops have, and how to use them? For instance, I see that I can apparently block by IP address, but only (as far as I can see) from seeing them on Special:Recentchanges or Special:Watchlist. Not that I would imagine it likely I'd need to from the User page or a history page, but it'd be nice in general to have a HOWTO or something to see what all there is to it. -- John Owens 09:43 Apr 6, 2003 (UTC)
What, what WHAT!!! User:Rambot is a sysop??!! Why in the world is a bot a sysop? One glitich in the bot's code and it deletes 100 articles a minute! And since it is a registered bot these edits would not show up on Recent Changes! -- mav (Dated April 10, 2003)
From heading.
"Four of these (in bold italics) also have developer rights." Well, no, I count 5. Koyaanis Qatsi (Dated April 15, 2003)
Who is User:Jasonr? Does he/Has he ever existed and should his name remain on this list? Tuf-Kat (Dated April 15, 2003)
I understand Administrators on this web site participate in abuse and harassment of any user with a name not to their liking. If you have a problem with my name please advise me on my user talk page. A. Hoar (Dated April 17, 2003)
I've been thinking of writing a "unblock all IPs banned more than 30 days ago" script. And running it once a week. Any takers? -- Ed Poor
I'd like to unblock these two IPs, which were blocked nearly five months ago - well above the 30 days mentioned by Ed Poor. User:H. Jonat's last edit was Jan 25, so I guess sie must have spoken to Jimbo. Objections? Martin 14:25 Apr 29, 2003 (UTC)
Since I worked inspiring myself of this page; two comments. It is mentionned all users, non-signed included, can edit articles AND upload files. I think un-loggued user cannot upload files. ant (Dated April 30, 2003)
I would be interested in becoming an administrator if Wikipedia is still short of administrators. 172 (Dated May 3, 2003)
I'm a bit lost in this process. I've sent out requests on the mailing list and have received support from three professional scholars who are also, without a doubt, among the best contributors: JTD, Tannin, Danny and others. I greatly appreciate their confidence, but I don't know what I'm to do next. 172 (Dated May 7, 2003)
Where do I apply for sysop status? I'd like to help in such regards. Kingturtle 22:48 May 7, 2003 (UTC)
I would like to understand. It is written deletion of images are permanent. This has also been told to me when I asked for the undeletion of the baboon image. So, if it is really the case, it is absolutely useless to add a link for Wikipedia:votes for undeletion. It is maybe not necessarily to make believe regular users tehy will gain anything in spending time challenging a decision when the image is permanently lost. So, please, is it permanent or not permanent ? Anthere (Dated May 21, 2003)
Instead of having to contact any administrator and hoping that he/she reads the request, how about creating a page Wikipedia:Sysop requests which all admins are required to watch? This could be used to request the editing of protected pages, banning of IPs, what have you. Is there such a page already? Alternatively, sysop usernames could be flagged in some fashion, but this would smack of elitism. --- Eloquence 21:25 Jan 19, 2003 (UTC)