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Before we get into specifics, though, remember the simplest rule of all: '''just because you're now an admin doesn't mean that you'll know the answer to everything'''. If you get stuck, '''ask another administrator for help'''. And don't forget to ask for help from the general Wikia community. There's [[community:Admin Central:Forum|a great forum, just for admin]] to which you now have access! | Before we get into specifics, though, remember the simplest rule of all: '''just because you're now an admin doesn't mean that you'll know the answer to everything'''. If you get stuck, '''ask another administrator for help'''. And don't forget to ask for help from the general Wikia community. There's [[community:Admin Central:Forum|a great forum, just for admin]] to which you now have access! | ||
==Communication with new users== | == Communication with new users == | ||
Assume good faith in regards to edits made by new users. Everyone makes mistakes. Wven several mistakes one after the other may not necessarily be [[T:VAN|vandalism]] — just an overly enthusiastic new user. | Assume good faith in regards to edits made by new users. Everyone makes mistakes. Wven several mistakes one after the other may not necessarily be [[T:VAN|vandalism]] — just an overly enthusiastic new user. | ||
==Special pages to check== | == Special pages to check == | ||
*[[Special:UncategorizedFiles]] | * [[Special:UncategorizedFiles]] | ||
*[[Special:UncategorizedPages]] | * [[Special:UncategorizedPages]] | ||
These two pages usually end of containing more than a few pages or images that new users have created or uploaded. | These two pages usually end of containing more than a few pages or images that new users have created or uploaded. | ||
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If a user has uploaded several images without tagging them leave a message on their talk page, '''don't''' call it vandalism the first time, as it's an easy mistake to make. | If a user has uploaded several images without tagging them leave a message on their talk page, '''don't''' call it vandalism the first time, as it's an easy mistake to make. | ||
===Other useful pages=== | === Other useful pages === | ||
You can find the other Special pages on [[Special:Specialpages]]. While this page may be familiar to you, as an admin you have access to a few new page links. | You can find the other Special pages on [[Special:Specialpages]]. While this page may be familiar to you, as an admin you have access to a few new page links. | ||
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==Main page templates== | == Main page templates == | ||
The [[Tardis:Feature Article nominations|feature article nominations]], [[Tardis:Quote of the Week nominations|Quote of the Week nominations]] and [[Tardis:DYK nominations]] are all nominations processes used to populate components of the main page. These modules are changed in accordance with their corresponding policies. While anyone can edit and update the modules — [[Template:Doctor Who Wiki/Article of the month|Doctor Who Wiki/Article of the month]], [[Template:Doctor Who Wiki/Quote|Doctor Who Wiki/Quote]] and [[ | The [[Tardis:Feature Article nominations|feature article nominations]], [[Tardis:Quote of the Week nominations|Quote of the Week nominations]] and [[Tardis:DYK nominations]] are all nominations processes used to populate components of the main page. These modules are changed in accordance with their corresponding policies. While anyone can edit and update the modules — [[Template:Doctor Who Wiki/Article of the month|Doctor Who Wiki/Article of the month]], [[Template:Doctor Who Wiki/Quote|Doctor Who Wiki/Quote]] and [[Template:Doctor Who Wiki/DYK|Doctor Who Wiki/DYK]] — it is often admins that perform the job. | ||
Indeed, all admin should check the entirety of the front page at least monthly to ensure that its various modules are up-to-date. | Indeed, all admin should check the entirety of the front page at least monthly to ensure that its various modules are up-to-date. | ||
==Merging articles== | == Merging articles == | ||
Merging is a process bringing the content and history of two article pages together. It is a process that involves deleting and undeleting (or restoring) pages. Only admins can perform this task as it involves deleting and restoring pages. | Merging is a process bringing the content and history of two article pages together. It is a process that involves deleting and undeleting (or restoring) pages. Only admins can perform this task as it involves deleting and restoring pages. | ||
See [[Tardis:How to merge articles]] for instructions on how to merge articles. | See [[Tardis:How to merge articles]] for instructions on how to merge articles. | ||
==Deletion and restoration== | == Deletion and restoration == | ||
You can delete practically any page on this wiki, be it an article page, talk page, forum page or an; image, video or other file. You do this by clicking "Edit" and selecting "Delete". | You can delete practically any page on this wiki, be it an article page, talk page, forum page or an; image, video or other file. You do this by clicking "Edit" and selecting "Delete". | ||
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You can also find this information by navigating to the page (by following a redlink) and then clicking "back to page" (if you're taken to the edit box). There you'll be provided with a box with a caption that reads "This page has been deleted. The deletion and move log for the page are provided below for reference." you can then navigate to the restore page. | You can also find this information by navigating to the page (by following a redlink) and then clicking "back to page" (if you're taken to the edit box). There you'll be provided with a box with a caption that reads "This page has been deleted. The deletion and move log for the page are provided below for reference." you can then navigate to the restore page. | ||
==Protected pages and titles== | == Protected pages and titles == | ||
Both pages and titles can be protected, on the protect page you will be presented with two selections to protect the page and to move protect it. You can choose from a set amount of time to protect using the drop down boxes or set a specific time. To set a specific time click within the 'Other' field and use this format: time in 24 hour time, Month date, year, so for 1pm on the 3rd March 2011 it would be written as 13:00, March 3, 2011. | Both pages and titles can be protected, on the protect page you will be presented with two selections to protect the page and to move protect it. You can choose from a set amount of time to protect using the drop down boxes or set a specific time. To set a specific time click within the 'Other' field and use this format: time in 24 hour time, Month date, year, so for 1pm on the 3rd March 2011 it would be written as 13:00, March 3, 2011. | ||
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All articles that you protect should have the protection templates on them; | All articles that you protect should have the protection templates on them; | ||
*Use {{tl|protect}} to prevent new and IP users from editing. | * Use {{tl|protect}} to prevent new and IP users from editing. | ||
*Use {{tl|lock}} to prevent all but other admin from editing. | * Use {{tl|lock}} to prevent all but other admin from editing. | ||
These templates will automatically put the articles into either the [[:Category:Semi-protected articles|Semi-protected articles]] or [[:Category:fully-protected articles|fully-protected articles]] categories. | These templates will automatically put the articles into either the [[:Category:Semi-protected articles|Semi-protected articles]] or [[:Category:fully-protected articles|fully-protected articles]] categories. | ||
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'''Note:''' It's good to check both these categories as the protection on articles may have expired but the protection template will still remain, this needs to be added and removed manually. | '''Note:''' It's good to check both these categories as the protection on articles may have expired but the protection template will still remain, this needs to be added and removed manually. | ||
===How to protect pages from being created=== | === How to protect pages from being created === | ||
There are several ways you can create-protect a page, but the following is the easiest and most fool-proof: | There are several ways you can create-protect a page, but the following is the easiest and most fool-proof: | ||
#Copy the following text into your browser URL window:<pre>http://tardis.wikia.com/index.php?title=PAGENAME&action=protect&redlink=1</pre> | # Copy the following text into your browser URL window:<pre>http://tardis.wikia.com/index.php?title=PAGENAME&action=protect&redlink=1</pre> | ||
#Replace PAGENAME with the name of the page to be protected. You do not have use underscores for spaces, or use any special characters for symbols. Just highlight the word PAGENAME and type over it with the plain text title. '''Don't''' touch any other characters in the URL — eliminate ''only'' the complete word, ''PAGENAME''. For instance, if I wanted to create-protect [[Castrovalva (TV story)]], then I would put this into my URL bar:<pre>http://tardis.wikia.com/index.php?title=Castrovalva (TV story)&action=protect&redlink=1</pre> | # Replace PAGENAME with the name of the page to be protected. You do not have use underscores for spaces, or use any special characters for symbols. Just highlight the word PAGENAME and type over it with the plain text title. '''Don't''' touch any other characters in the URL — eliminate ''only'' the complete word, ''PAGENAME''. For instance, if I wanted to create-protect [[Castrovalva (TV story)]], then I would put this into my URL bar:<pre>http://tardis.wikia.com/index.php?title=Castrovalva (TV story)&action=protect&redlink=1</pre> | ||
#Press {{key|Enter}} | # Press {{key|Enter}} | ||
These steps will take you directly to the protection screen, which you then can change as you see fit. | These steps will take you directly to the protection screen, which you then can change as you see fit. | ||
One word of caution, though. Often, we try to create-protect pages we have just deleted. | One word of caution, though. Often, we try to create-protect pages we have just deleted. This is logical enough; we want to stop people from re-creating a page we've judged to be inappropriate. However, there is, as of late [[2011]], a bit of a flaw in the Wikia cache which doesn't allow this. If you try to create-protect immediately after deletion, you'll be brought to the edit-protect screen, which isn't what you want. You have to wait between 15 minutes and an hour for the cache to "catch up". | ||
==Welcome template== | == Welcome template == | ||
There are two welcome templates one for [[MediaWiki:Welcome-message-anon|new IP users]] and one for [[MediaWiki:Welcome-message-user|new registered users]]. These are MediaWiki, and they operate automatically adding these pages to new IP or new registered users' talk pages when they make an edit on this wiki. | There are two welcome templates one for [[MediaWiki:Welcome-message-anon|new IP users]] and one for [[MediaWiki:Welcome-message-user|new registered users]]. These are MediaWiki, and they operate automatically adding these pages to new IP or new registered users' talk pages when they make an edit on this wiki. | ||
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You can read more about how this works on [[User:Wikia|this page]]. | You can read more about how this works on [[User:Wikia|this page]]. | ||
==Vandalism and abuse== | == Vandalism and abuse == | ||
It's an ugly reality but these two things will happen. | It's an ugly reality but these two things will happen. | ||
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Abuse, you will have abuse throw at you, again I would suggest keeping a cool head and ''not'' immediately going for the Block button. Some users get worked up but many will make good editors if given a chance. I'm not saying ignore our vandalism or no personal attacks polices but as admins we are in a more prominent position with regards to these things. | Abuse, you will have abuse throw at you, again I would suggest keeping a cool head and ''not'' immediately going for the Block button. Some users get worked up but many will make good editors if given a chance. I'm not saying ignore our vandalism or no personal attacks polices but as admins we are in a more prominent position with regards to these things. | ||
==Other problems== | == Other problems == | ||
Know that you're not alone when dealing with issues or problems on a wiki, you can leave a message with other admins or use the [[Special:Contact]] link to contact the staff at Wiki. | Know that you're not alone when dealing with issues or problems on a wiki, you can leave a message with other admins or use the [[Special:Contact]] link to contact the staff at Wiki. | ||
Problems with Wikia in general check out the [http://community.wikia.com/wiki/Forum:Index Community Central Forums]], these are forums of wikia central and users from across all wikis post questions and issues there all of the time, answers come from other users and are very often come within 24-48 hours. | Problems with Wikia in general check out the [http://community.wikia.com/wiki/Forum:Index Community Central Forums]], these are forums of wikia central and users from across all wikis post questions and issues there all of the time, answers come from other users and are very often come within 24-48 hours. | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*[[WikiaHelp:User access levels]] | * [[WikiaHelp:User access levels]] | ||
*[[WikiaHelp:Administrators' how-to guide]] | * [[WikiaHelp:Administrators' how-to guide]] | ||
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[[Category:Maintenance]] | [[Category:Maintenance]] | ||