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Admninship Guide

This page is a resource for aspiring and current Admnis to gain an understanding of the processes and practices of being a Wikipedia Administrator.

 GETTING STARTED RFA PROCESS RESOURCES FOR EFFECTIVE ADMINSHIP INTERVIEW/EXTRA RESOURCES 

Resources for Effective Admninship The New Admin School After being granted adminship, visit the New Admin School to gain experience and an understanding of the role of Administrator. Tools An effective administrator has an understanding of the tools which are entrusted to performance maintenance. Reading List Admins are expected to have an intimate understanding of Wikipedia policy. They are also expected to consistently demonstrate comprehension of these policies. This is especially paramount regarding the use of abilities entrusted to admins which are unavailable to regular users and editors of Wikipedia. Here are a few readings for administrators How-To-Guide A basic how-to guide explaining how to carry out administrative actions. Backlog The backlog is a catalog of updated tasks to be completed by Admins. LINKS Village pump Incident noticeboard Candidates for speedy deletion Administrator's noticeboard Blocked users Requested moves Articles for creation/redirect Editors assistance