Forum:Staff


 * Not to be confused with Total Drama Island:Staff.

Different users have access to different functions of the site. This forum will explain the differences between administrators, bureaucrats, chat moderators, and rollbacks. If a user works hard enough for a long period of time they will likely be promoted to one of these positions. Please refer to this page for a list of staff on the wiki.

Administrators
Administrators, commonly referred to as admins for short, are users with more abilities that can access a few additional functions. Ideally, they are also considered to be in charge. In order to become an administrator, a user must first be a rollback for a lengthy period of time; they also must edit frequently, and be able to deal with issues that arise in the wiki community.

Abilities

 * Can block a user or an Internet Protocol address.
 * Can delete pages and files.
 * Can edit the interface by changing system messages and skins.
 * Can kick or ban a user from Chat.
 * Can protect a page so that it cannot be edited by regular users.
 * Can rollback a string of edits made by the same user.

Restrictions

 * Cannot hand out or take away administrator, bureaucrat, chat moderator, or rollback rights.

Bureaucrats
Bureaucrats, commonly referred to as b-crats for short, are second-in-charge on the wiki. Although they also have the ability to block users and even promote or demote users, they do not hold as much power as the admins. In order to become a bureaucrats, a user must first be an administrator for a long period of time and build up trust around the community.

Abilities

 * Can block a user or an Internet Protocol address.
 * Can hand out or take away administrator, bureaucrat, chat moderator, or rollback rights.

Restrictions

 * Cannot block a user or an Internet Protocol address.
 * Cannot delete pages and files.
 * Cannot edit the interface by changing system messages and skins.
 * Cannot kick or ban a user from Chat.
 * Cannot protect a page so that it cannot be edited by regular users.
 * Cannot rollback a string of edits made by the same user.

Chat moderators
Chat moderators, commonly referred to as chat mods for short, are the least powerful staff members. They have few abilities and control Chat completely, but, aside from that, are almost like regular users. In order to become a chat moderator, a user must first visit the wiki's chat often and be patient and welcoming. They must be able to deal with issues that arise in the Chat.

Abilities

 * Can kick or ban a user from Chat.

Restrictions

 * Cannot block a user or an Internet Protocol address.
 * Cannot delete pages and files.
 * Cannot edit the interface by changing system messages and skins.
 * Cannot hand out or take away administrator, bureaucrat, chat moderator, or rollback rights.
 * Cannot protect a page so that it cannot be edited by regular users.
 * Cannot rollback a string of edits made by the same user.

Rollbacks
Rollbacks, commonly referred to as RBs for short, are the third-most powerful staff members. In order to become a rollback, a user must first be a chat moderator, and must edit frequently and tirelessly; the quality of a user's edits is more important than the quantity.

Abilities

 * Can rollback a string of edits made by the same user.

Restrictions

 * Cannot block a user or an Internet Protocol address.
 * Cannot delete pages and files.
 * Cannot edit the interface by changing system messages and skins.
 * Cannot hand out or take away administrator, bureaucrat, chat moderator, or rollback rights.
 * Cannot kick or ban a user from Chat.
 * Cannot protect a page so that it cannot be edited by regular users.