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{{Hatnote|For a list of moderators, see '''[[Help:Group rights]]'''.}}
 
{{Hatnote|For a list of moderators, see '''[[Help:Group rights]]'''.}}
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Moderators are a subset of the Wiki's team of editors, noted for being most familiar with the site's standards and practices, who are awarded an elevated set of powers (permissions) used to keep the peace and act as a source of guidance for newer editors. Moderators are not all-powerful and should peruse the Wiki as a regular user would, only using their moderation responsibilities when necessary.
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Moderators are a subset of this wiki's team of editors, noted for being most familiar with the site's standards and practices, who are awarded an elevated set of powers (permissions) used to keep the peace and act as a source of guidance for newer editors. Moderators are not all-powerful and should peruse this wiki as a regular user would, only using their moderation responsibilities when necessary.
  
 
''Note: Like with any policy, exceptions to the guidelines here will probably exist. Rules never override common sense.''
 
''Note: Like with any policy, exceptions to the guidelines here will probably exist. Rules never override common sense.''
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== Moderator powers ==
 
== Moderator powers ==
 
The community invests a lot of trust that moderators act responsibly and fairly with these elevated permissions.
 
The community invests a lot of trust that moderators act responsibly and fairly with these elevated permissions.
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Patrolling Marking edits as "patrolled"]
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* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Patrolling Marking edits as "patrolled"].
* Move/delete files and articles
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* Move/delete files and articles.
* Undeleting files and articles
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* Undeleting files and articles.
* Protecting files and articles
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* Protecting files and articles.
* Block/unblock users from editing
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* Block/unblock users from editing.
* No CAPTCHAs
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* No CAPTCHAs.
  
 
== Moderator responsibilities ==
 
== Moderator responsibilities ==
 
As a moderator, you are tasked with extra responsibility.
 
As a moderator, you are tasked with extra responsibility.
 
* The main responsibility of a moderator is to moderate. This involves looking at the [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes feed]] to watch out for bad edits or conflicts, and to patrol all edits reviewed.
 
* The main responsibility of a moderator is to moderate. This involves looking at the [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes feed]] to watch out for bad edits or conflicts, and to patrol all edits reviewed.
* Moderators have the power and responsibility to block users and/or protect articles, should a conflict arise between certain editors or around a certain article. However, this should only be used as a last resort, when communication has failed to resolve the problem.
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* Moderators have the power and responsibility to block users and/or protect articles should a conflict arise between certain editors or around a certain article. However, this should only be used as a last resort when communication has failed to resolve the problem.
* Moderators should '''actively seek''' to help out users, old and new. This means greeting them if they are new to the Wiki, pointing them to useful resources, helping them out through certain procedures (archiving a talk page, etc.).
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* Moderators should '''actively seek''' to help out users, old and new. This means greeting them if they are new to the wiki, pointing them to useful resources, and helping them out through certain procedures (archiving a talk page, etc.).
 
* Moderators should also be available if users seek their help.
 
* Moderators should also be available if users seek their help.
 
* Moderators should have a sufficient knowledge of English.
 
* Moderators should have a sufficient knowledge of English.
* Moderators are expected to be relatively proficient about how the Wiki works, which templates to edit in order to achieve a given result, the [[Template:Dictionary|dictionary system]], etc.; or be able to point users in need of such proficiency to another moderator more knowledgeable in the area.
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* Moderators are expected to be relatively proficient about how the wiki works, which templates to edit in order to achieve a given result, the [[Template:Dictionary|dictionary system]], etc.; or be able to point users in need of such proficiency to another moderator more knowledgeable in the area.
* Moderators are expected to stay active in the Wiki community. This includes editing, participating in the [[IRC]] channel, participating in staff discussions, etc. Should a moderator decide to take a temporary break or leave, permissions will be reduced until he/she becomes active again.
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* Moderators are expected to stay active in the wiki community. This includes editing, participating in the [[IRC]] channel, participating in staff discussions, etc. Should a moderator decide to take a temporary break or leave, permissions will be reduced until he/she becomes active again.
 
* Moderators may have the final word on a decision if a consensus cannot be obtained otherwise.
 
* Moderators may have the final word on a decision if a consensus cannot be obtained otherwise.
 
* Moderators must follow all the rules that regular users also follow.
 
* Moderators must follow all the rules that regular users also follow.
  
 
=== Localization moderators (loc mods) responsibilities ===
 
=== Localization moderators (loc mods) responsibilities ===
Loc mods are moderators with a specialization in a certain language. While they focus mainly on their language's section on the Wiki, ''all rules applying to regular moderators also apply to localization moderators''.
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Loc mods are moderators with a specialization in a certain language. While they focus mainly on their language's section on the wiki, ''All rules applying to regular moderators also apply to localization moderators''.
* Loc mods should be heavily involved in their language's translation group. They should know the translators of their language, and greet new ones.
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* Loc mods should be heavily involved in their language's translation group. They should know the translators of their language and greet new ones.
 
* Loc mods have to moderate edits to articles in their language. They are also free to moderate other articles, although this is not a requirement.
 
* Loc mods have to moderate edits to articles in their language. They are also free to moderate other articles, although this is not a requirement.
 
* Loc mods should guide new translators through the translation process.
 
* Loc mods should guide new translators through the translation process.
 
* Loc mods should organize and coordinate their translation team.
 
* Loc mods should organize and coordinate their translation team.
* Loc mods, like regular moderators, need a sufficient knowledge of English, but are also expected to be fluent in their respective language.
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* Loc mods (like regular moderators) need a sufficient knowledge of English, but are also expected to be fluent in their respective language.
  
 
== How to become a moderator ==
 
== How to become a moderator ==
 
Moderators are usually chosen by the existing staff. As such, there is no formal "sign-up form" to fill out in order to become a moderator. If you feel that you would be a good fit for the position, however, contact a staff member or a loc mod of your language about it. Certain points should be noted:
 
Moderators are usually chosen by the existing staff. As such, there is no formal "sign-up form" to fill out in order to become a moderator. If you feel that you would be a good fit for the position, however, contact a staff member or a loc mod of your language about it. Certain points should be noted:
* Members becoming moderators should have significant Wiki experience or existing moderator experience before they become Wiki moderators.
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* Members becoming moderators should have significant wiki experience or existing moderator experience before they become wiki moderators.
* Not being a moderator does not mean you cannot moderate the Wiki. All users are able to do most of the work of a moderator, and having done such work puts them in a good position to become a moderator.
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* Not being a moderator does not mean you cannot moderate the wiki. All users are able to do most of the work of a moderator, and having done such work puts them in a good position to become a moderator.
 
* Having a [[Wiki Cap]] does not make an editor a moderator. Conversely, being a moderator does not guarantee having a Wiki Cap.
 
* Having a [[Wiki Cap]] does not make an editor a moderator. Conversely, being a moderator does not guarantee having a Wiki Cap.

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For a list of moderators, see Help:Group rights.

Moderators are a subset of this wiki's team of editors, noted for being most familiar with the site's standards and practices, who are awarded an elevated set of powers (permissions) used to keep the peace and act as a source of guidance for newer editors. Moderators are not all-powerful and should peruse this wiki as a regular user would, only using their moderation responsibilities when necessary.

Note: Like with any policy, exceptions to the guidelines here will probably exist. Rules never override common sense.

Moderator powers

The community invests a lot of trust that moderators act responsibly and fairly with these elevated permissions.

  • Marking edits as "patrolled".
  • Move/delete files and articles.
  • Undeleting files and articles.
  • Protecting files and articles.
  • Block/unblock users from editing.
  • No CAPTCHAs.

Moderator responsibilities

As a moderator, you are tasked with extra responsibility.

  • The main responsibility of a moderator is to moderate. This involves looking at the recent changes feed to watch out for bad edits or conflicts, and to patrol all edits reviewed.
  • Moderators have the power and responsibility to block users and/or protect articles should a conflict arise between certain editors or around a certain article. However, this should only be used as a last resort when communication has failed to resolve the problem.
  • Moderators should actively seek to help out users, old and new. This means greeting them if they are new to the wiki, pointing them to useful resources, and helping them out through certain procedures (archiving a talk page, etc.).
  • Moderators should also be available if users seek their help.
  • Moderators should have a sufficient knowledge of English.
  • Moderators are expected to be relatively proficient about how the wiki works, which templates to edit in order to achieve a given result, the dictionary system, etc.; or be able to point users in need of such proficiency to another moderator more knowledgeable in the area.
  • Moderators are expected to stay active in the wiki community. This includes editing, participating in the IRC channel, participating in staff discussions, etc. Should a moderator decide to take a temporary break or leave, permissions will be reduced until he/she becomes active again.
  • Moderators may have the final word on a decision if a consensus cannot be obtained otherwise.
  • Moderators must follow all the rules that regular users also follow.

Localization moderators (loc mods) responsibilities

Loc mods are moderators with a specialization in a certain language. While they focus mainly on their language's section on the wiki, All rules applying to regular moderators also apply to localization moderators.

  • Loc mods should be heavily involved in their language's translation group. They should know the translators of their language and greet new ones.
  • Loc mods have to moderate edits to articles in their language. They are also free to moderate other articles, although this is not a requirement.
  • Loc mods should guide new translators through the translation process.
  • Loc mods should organize and coordinate their translation team.
  • Loc mods (like regular moderators) need a sufficient knowledge of English, but are also expected to be fluent in their respective language.

How to become a moderator

Moderators are usually chosen by the existing staff. As such, there is no formal "sign-up form" to fill out in order to become a moderator. If you feel that you would be a good fit for the position, however, contact a staff member or a loc mod of your language about it. Certain points should be noted:

  • Members becoming moderators should have significant wiki experience or existing moderator experience before they become wiki moderators.
  • Not being a moderator does not mean you cannot moderate the wiki. All users are able to do most of the work of a moderator, and having done such work puts them in a good position to become a moderator.
  • Having a Wiki Cap does not make an editor a moderator. Conversely, being a moderator does not guarantee having a Wiki Cap.