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If this is the first time you've gained administrative access on a | If this is the first time you've gained administrative access on a Fandom wiki, you may be a little confused with the new options before you. And if you ''have'' been an [[admin]] elsewhere, you may be unfamiliar with the level of customisation we have here at [[w:c:tardis]]. | ||
Therefore, we've prepared this little '''administrators' guide''' to help you with some of the basics of being an admin here. We hope it will help you be a stronger [[admin]]. | Therefore, we've prepared this little '''administrators' guide''' to help you with some of the basics of being an admin here. We hope it will help you be a stronger [[admin]]. | ||
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 | 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 admins]] to which you now have access! | ||
== Communication with new users == | == Communication with new users == | ||
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There may be situations where you have to restore (undelete) a page, it may have been mistakenly deleted or it may be part of a process of merging articles. | There may be situations where you have to restore (undelete) a page, it may have been mistakenly deleted or it may be part of a process of merging articles. | ||
You can see a list of the deleted pages at [[Special:Log/delete]], from there you can click the "view/restore" link which will take you to a page which will explain the process of restoring a page. | You can see a list of the deleted pages at [[Special:Log/delete]], from there you can click the "view/restore" link which will take you to a page which will explain the process of restoring a page. | ||
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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. | Problems with Wikia in general check out the [http://community.fandom.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 == | ||
