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'''Bulbapedia administrators''' are users who have been granted administrative powers by the {{bp|editorial board}}.
{{AdminLevels}}{{shortcut|1|BP:Admin}}
'''Administrators''' are Bulbapedia's mainstay {{bp|staff}} members, having proven themselves dependable with Bulbapedia's processes and responsibilities. These staff members are tasked with keeping the encyclopedia running smoothly, and they are granted the necessary administrative permissions accordingly. These permissions include the ability to protect pages from editing and creation, delete pages, automatically replace text on the wiki, block and unblock users, among other responsibilities.


==List of administrators==
Administrators include the majority of Bulbapedia staff members. Administrators who demonstrate considerable leadership ability and understanding of Bulbagarden’s global needs may be considered for the {{bp|Leadership Board}}.
: ''See: [[Special:Listusers/sysop|List of administrators]]''


* Members of the [[Bulbapedia:Editorial board|editorial board]] are listed in green.
Administrators maintain access to the dedicated staff areas on [[Bulbagarden forums]] and [[Bulbagarden Discord]] where they participate in discussions about key decisions and strategic planning for Bulbapedia.
* '''Bold type''' indicate additional powers.
* If in need of administrator assistance, please contact an <font color="#84ED68">'''Active'''</font> administrator for quickest results; all active administrators generally check messages daily.


''Temporary note to administrators: please edit this table to indicate your status if you're not listed.''
==Staff expectations==
<!-- simply mark yourself as Active (if you check your messages frequently, etc), Inactive (if you no-longer check messages enough to be easily contacted), or Hiatus (if you are normally active, but currently on a break).
In accordance to Bulbagarden's [[Bulbapedia:Values|four core values]], Administrators act as leaders for the encyclopedia, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all contributors. In addition to the expectations for both [[Bulbapedia:Staff#Staff expectations|Bulbapedia staff members]] and [[Bulbapedia:Junior Administrators#Staff expectations|Junior Administrators]], Administrators have the following responsibilities and expectations:
No need to color-code yourself, another editor will do it for you once you've marked your status.-->


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* Employ a working proficiency in both subject matter and Bulbapedia's [[Bulbapedia:Manual of style|style]] and {{bp|policy}} guidelines to make informed decisions and lead wiki improvements
|-
* Assist regular editors with content solutions and straightforward editing decisions, escalating complicated issues appropriately
| align="center" |
* Manage pre-work and execution for wiki improvements that have multi-page impacts, communicating needs and roadblocks as necessary
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{bulba color}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
* Support in the upkeep of wiki resources ([[Bulbapedia:Projects|Project pages]], [[Bulbapedia:Editor's Hub|Editor's Hub]], [[:Category:Bulbapedia policies|policies]], etc.), communicating concerns and escalating issues
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
* Utilize advanced wiki tools to streamline workflow and prevent issues
! User
* Comfortable and trusted to solve user disputes that go beyond content creation, issuing warnings and disciplinary actions as necessary
! Status
! Since
! Sponsor
! Affiliation
! Rank
! Remarks
|-  
| '''{{u|Archaic}}'''
|
| December 21, 2004
| &mdash;
| Bulbagarden
| Head of Bulbagarden
|
|-
| '''{{u|Zhen Lin}}'''
| bgcolor="#F6D75B" | Hiatus
| December 21, 2004
| &mdash;
| Bulbagarden
|
| Former Editor-in-Chief.
|-
| '''{{u|evkl}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| December 21, 2004
| &mdash;
| Bulbagarden
| Deputy Head of Bulbagarden
| Also Editor-in-Chief emeritus.
|-
| {{u|Barb}}
|
| December 28, 2004
| &mdash;
| BMGf
| Administrator
|
|-
| {{u|Ketsuban}}
|
| before April 2005
| &mdash;
| BMGf
| Moderator
|
|-
| {{u|Blackjack Gabbiani}}
| bgcolor="#F97C5B" | Inactive
| before April 2005
| &mdash;
| BMGf
| Moderator
|
|-
| {{u|BulbaBot}}
|  bgcolor="#666666" | <font color="#DDDDDD">Bot</font>
| before April 2005
| &mdash;
| Bulbapedia
| Evil robot
|
|-
| {{u|Jshadias}}
| bgcolor="#F97C5B" | Inactive
| April 17, 2005
| evkl
|
|
|
|-
| {{u|Zeta}}
|
| April 17, 2005
| Zhen Lin


|
==List of Administrators==
|
This is a list of all users with Administrator powers on Bulbapedia. This list does not include users higher on the Bulbapedia administrative hierarchy, who all have the powers of the Administrator level in addition to their own.
|
 
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
If in need of an Administrator's assistance, please contact an <span style="background:#84ED68">'''&nbsp;Active&nbsp;'''</span> Administrator for quickest results; all active Administrators check messages regularly. For immediate results, find a currently online admin on the [[Special:RecentChanges|list of recent changes]]&mdash;Administrators have italicized usernames.
| '''{{u|Quagbert}}'''
{| width="60%" class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border: 2px solid #{{bulba color dark}}; background: #{{bulba color}};"
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
{{AdminCell|4iamking|&nbsp;|Active|July 26, 2023}}
| April 17, 2005
{{AdminCell|Anzasquiddles|&nbsp;|Active|July 26, 2023}}
| Zhen Lin
{{AdminCell|Ataro|&nbsp;|Active|September 29, 2010}}
| Bulbapedia
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Editor
{{AdminCell|Blazingfist|&nbsp;|Active|March 24, 2014}}
|
{{AdminCell|Boblers|&nbsp;|Active|July 26, 2023}}
|-
{{AdminCell|Chao|&nbsp;|Active|June 21, 2012}}
| {{u|Nyoo}}
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
{{AdminCell|Coffee|&nbsp;|Active|January 18, 2016}}
| May 20, 2005
{{AdminCell|Eridanus|&nbsp;|Active|January 29, 2022}}
| Zhen Lin
{{AdminCell|glik|&nbsp;|Active|April 15, 2015}}
| PokéWiki
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
{{AdminCell|Lakelimbo|&nbsp;|Active|May 25, 2024}}
|
{{AdminCell|minibug|&nbsp;|Active|May 25, 2024}}
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
{{AdminCell|Nescientist||Active|March 1, 2022}}
| '''{{u|Argy}}'''
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| bgcolor="#F6D75B" | Hiatus
{{AdminCell|Rustle|&nbsp;|Active|March 1, 2022}}
| June 6, 2005
{{AdminCell|Storm Aurora|&nbsp;|Active|July 26, 2023}}
| Archaic
{{AdminCell|SuperPikaPool13|&nbsp;|Active|May 25, 2024}}
| Bulbanews
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Editor-in-Chief
{{AdminCell|TehPerson|&nbsp;|Leave|March 1, 2022}}
| Also Style Editor on Bulbapedia.
{{AdminCell|Wowy|&nbsp;|Active|February 7, 2020}}
|-
| {{u|User142}}
| bgcolor="#F97C5B" | Inactive
| December 26, 2005
| Zhen Lin
|
|
|
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| '''{{u|Unown Lord}}'''
|
| January 8, 2006
| Zhen Lin
| Bulbapedia
| Research Editor
|
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| '''{{u|Pie}}'''
| bgcolor="#F6D75B" | Hiatus
| January 19, 2006
| Zhen Lin
| Bulbapedia
| Style Editor
|
|-
| {{u|Tsskiller}}
|
| January 19, 2006
| Zhen Lin
| #pocketmonsters
|
|
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| '''{{u|Fabu-Vinny}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| February 1, 2006
| Zhen Lin
| Bulbagarden
| Editor
| Also Europe Editor on Bulbanews
|-
| {{u|Arty2}}
|
| February 4, 2006
| Zhen Lin
| Legendary Pokémon
| Owner
|
|-
| {{u|Swifty}}
|
| March 11, 2006
| Zhen Lin
|
|
|
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| '''{{u|TTEchidna}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| November 15, 2006
| Argy
| Bulbapedia
| Editor-in-Chief
|
|-
| '''{{u|Sketch}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| January 29, 2007
| Zhen Lin
|
|
|
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| '''{{u|PAK Man}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| April 16, 2007
| Zhen Lin
|
|
|
|-
| '''{{u|Shiningpikablu252}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| March 24, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
|
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| '''{{u|Jioruji Derako}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| March 28, 2008
| Zhen Lin
| Bulbapedia
| Editor
| {{bp|Signature policy}} enforcer.
|-
| '''{{u|Maverick Nate}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| July 17, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
| Assisted in vandalism clean-up.
|-
| {{u|Kenji-girl}}
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| July 17, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
| Assisted in vandalism clean-up.
|-
| {{u|Toastypk}}
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| July 17, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
| Assisted in vandalism clean-up.
|-
| {{u|Urutapu}}
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| July 17, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
| Assisted in vandalism clean-up.
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| '''{{u|Politoed666}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| August 2, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
|
|-
| '''{{u|MAGNEDETH}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| September 16, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
| {{bp|Nominations for administratorship|Nomination}} {{bp|Archived nominations for administratorship/MAGNEDETH|accepted}}
|-
| {{u|Porygon-Z}}
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| September 16, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
| {{bp|Nominations for administratorship|Nomination}} {{bp|Archived nominations for administratorship/Porygon-Z|accepted}}
|-
| {{u|Martonimos}}
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| October 7, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
| {{bp|Nominations for administratorship|Nomination}} {{bp|Archived nominations for administratorship/Martonimos|accepted}}
|-
| {{u|Pachirisulover12}}
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| October 28, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
| {{bp|Nominations for administratorship|Nomination}} {{bp|Archived nominations for administratorship/Pachirisulover12|accepted}}
|-
| {{u|Cipher}}
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| November 9, 2008
| Politoed666
|
|
| {{bp|Nominations for administratorship|Nomination}} {{bp|Archived nominations for administratorship/Cipher|accepted}}
|-
| {{u|Vegard}}
| bgcolor="#F97C5B" | &mdash;
| November 29, 2008
| &mdash;
| Bulbagarden
| System administrator
|
|-
| {{u|Imagize}}
| bgcolor="#F97C5B" | &mdash;
| November 29, 2008
| &mdash;
| Bulbagarden
| System administrator
|
|-
| '''{{u|Kogoro}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| December 9, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
| {{bp|Nominations for administratorship|Nomination}} {{bp|Archived nominations for administratorship/Kogoro|accepted}}
|}
|}
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}
 
If an active Administrator cannot be found, consider speaking with a member of the {{bp|Leadership Board}}.
==Powers==
Administrators are able to:
* [[Bulbapedia:Blocking policy|Block]] users and IP addresses
* [[Bulbapedia:Protected page guidelines|Protect]] pages
** Unprotect pages
** Edit protected pages
* Delete pages/revisions
** Restore pages/revisions
* Revert edits with one click
* Use the [[Bulbapedia:Patrolling articles|article patrol]] feature on the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] list.


==Authority==
==Authority==
Additionally, administrators may:
Administrators have the authority to lock and unlock pages from editing by ordinary users as well as from users who have not yet been around long enough to be {{bp|Autoconfirmed}}.
* Impose [[Bulbapedia:Banning policy|ban]]s


==Becoming an administrator==
Additionally, Administrators have the power to delete and undelete pages and files on Bulbapedia and the Archives, as well as upload files via URL. Administrators may block and unblock other users in accordance with {{bp|Blocking policy|policy}}.
Administrative powers can be granted by a ''bureaucrat'', however, the editorial board has the final say on the issue.


Users who have contributed regularly and who have demonstrated initiative are candidates for administratorship. Users can nominate others [[Bulbapedia:Nominations for administratorship|on this page]].
[[Category:Bulbapedia administration|{{PAGENAME}}]]


[[Category:Bulbapedia administration|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[de:PokéWiki:Administratoren]]
[[fr:Poképédia:Administrateur]]
[[it:Meta:Amministratori]]
[[ja:ポケモンWiki:管理者]]

Latest revision as of 23:46, 5 September 2024

Administrative
Hierarchy
Executive Staff
↓
Editor-in-Chief
↓
Leadership Board
↓
Administrators
↓
Jr. Admins
Shortcut
BP:Admin

Administrators are Bulbapedia's mainstay staff members, having proven themselves dependable with Bulbapedia's processes and responsibilities. These staff members are tasked with keeping the encyclopedia running smoothly, and they are granted the necessary administrative permissions accordingly. These permissions include the ability to protect pages from editing and creation, delete pages, automatically replace text on the wiki, block and unblock users, among other responsibilities.

Administrators include the majority of Bulbapedia staff members. Administrators who demonstrate considerable leadership ability and understanding of Bulbagarden’s global needs may be considered for the Leadership Board.

Administrators maintain access to the dedicated staff areas on Bulbagarden forums and Bulbagarden Discord where they participate in discussions about key decisions and strategic planning for Bulbapedia.

Staff expectations

In accordance to Bulbagarden's four core values, Administrators act as leaders for the encyclopedia, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all contributors. In addition to the expectations for both Bulbapedia staff members and Junior Administrators, Administrators have the following responsibilities and expectations:

  • Employ a working proficiency in both subject matter and Bulbapedia's style and policy guidelines to make informed decisions and lead wiki improvements
  • Assist regular editors with content solutions and straightforward editing decisions, escalating complicated issues appropriately
  • Manage pre-work and execution for wiki improvements that have multi-page impacts, communicating needs and roadblocks as necessary
  • Support in the upkeep of wiki resources (Project pages, Editor's Hub, policies, etc.), communicating concerns and escalating issues
  • Utilize advanced wiki tools to streamline workflow and prevent issues
  • Comfortable and trusted to solve user disputes that go beyond content creation, issuing warnings and disciplinary actions as necessary

List of Administrators

This is a list of all users with Administrator powers on Bulbapedia. This list does not include users higher on the Bulbapedia administrative hierarchy, who all have the powers of the Administrator level in addition to their own.

If in need of an Administrator's assistance, please contact an  Active  Administrator for quickest results; all active Administrators check messages regularly. For immediate results, find a currently online admin on the list of recent changes—Administrators have italicized usernames.

Since July 26, 2023 Active

4iamking
 

Since July 26, 2023 Active

Anzasquiddles
 

Since September 29, 2010 Active

Ataro
 

Since March 24, 2014 Active

Blazingfist
 

Since July 26, 2023 Active

Boblers
 

Since June 21, 2012 Active

Chao
 

Since January 18, 2016 Active

Coffee
 

Since January 29, 2022 Active

Eridanus
 

Since April 15, 2015 Active

glik
 

Since May 25, 2024 Active

Lakelimbo
 

Since May 25, 2024 Active

minibug
 

Since March 1, 2022 Active

Nescientist

Since March 1, 2022 Active

Rustle
 

Since July 26, 2023 Active

Storm Aurora
 

Since May 25, 2024 Active

SuperPikaPool13
 

Since March 1, 2022 Leave

TehPerson
 

Since February 7, 2020 Active

Wowy
 


If an active Administrator cannot be found, consider speaking with a member of the Leadership Board.

Authority

Administrators have the authority to lock and unlock pages from editing by ordinary users as well as from users who have not yet been around long enough to be Autoconfirmed.

Additionally, Administrators have the power to delete and undelete pages and files on Bulbapedia and the Archives, as well as upload files via URL. Administrators may block and unblock other users in accordance with policy.

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