FCWMeta:User access levels - Revision history

SciWhiz12: add links to members list for each user group

2021-08-13T03:05:48Z

add links to members list for each user group

SciWhiz12: Fix unbalanced header marks

2021-08-01T17:09:59Z

Fix unbalanced header marks

SciWhiz12: Add info on check users, clarify why keepers exist, add user counts

2021-08-01T17:09:06Z

Add info on check users, clarify why keepers exist, add user counts

SciWhiz12: fix misspelling of interface

2020-10-22T11:59:45Z

fix misspelling of interface

SciWhiz12: create explanation page for user groups/access levels

2020-10-22T11:16:32Z

create explanation page for user groups/access levels

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The '''user access level''' of an editor determines what abilities they have and what actions they can perform. Each user access level, or '''user group''', has permissions/rights which are assigned. See [[Special:ListGroupRights]] to see all the available user groups and their permissions/rights.

== Administrators and Moderators ==
'''Administrators''' and '''Moderators''' are editors who have broad rights over the whole wiki, such as protection, deletion, moving of pages, blocking and unblocking of users, and more. Administrators have more sensitive rights, and can assign and remove Moderators.

These editors are part of the ''wiki staff'', which determine the policies of this wiki, enforce any binding decisions, keep the peace of the wiki, and moderate and curate its contents.

The wiki staff may decide, from time to time, to grant Moderator status to active, reputable, and responsible editors. Requests for staff access level will not be entertained, however endorsements for other editors' may be considered.

== Trusted users ==
'''Trusted users''' are editors who have been active in their contributions or are reputable members of the community, and has the trust of the wiki staff. They have the rights to edit semi-protected pages, and patrol changes.

If you have been especially active in contributing, a staff member may grant this access level to you. You may also request this access level by contacting one of the staff; however, repeated requests may warrant sanctions.

== Special access levels ==
These access levels are specially granted to users by decision of the wiki staff. Requests for these access levels will not be considered, and may warrant sanctions.

==== Keepers of the Keys ====
The '''Keepers of the Keys''' are administrators who have the rights to assign and remove access levels from all other users, including '''Administrators'''. ''The keys to the kingdom.''

==== Inteface administrators ====
'''Inteface administrators''' are editors who are given editing access to the MediaWiki interface CSS and JS files.

==== Suppressors ====
'''Suppressors''' are editors who can hide revisions and log entries from users (and even administrators), in cases such as personal information being posted. As this is a powerful tool, access is restricted to those who may need it, and use of the suppression tools are strictly monitored.

==== Autoconfirmed users ====
'''Autoconfirmed users''' are editors who have at least 5 edits and their account is at least 14 days old.
Currently, these users are only not affected by IP-based rate limits (the <code>autoconfirmed</code> right).

==== Bots ====
'''Bots''' are programs that do automated tasks. ''Beep boop.''

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 The wiki staff may decide, from time to time, to grant Moderator status to active, reputable, and responsible editors. Requests for staff access level will not be entertained, however endorsements for other editors' may be considered.
-There are currently '''{{NUMBERINGROUP:administrator}}''' administrators and '''{{NUMBERINGROUP:moderator}}''' moderators.
+There are currently [[Special:ListUsers/administrator|'''{{NUMBERINGROUP:administrator}}''' administrators]] and [[Special:ListUsers/moderator|'''{{NUMBERINGROUP:moderator}}''' moderators]].
 == Trusted users ==
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 If you have been especially active in contributing, a staff member may grant this access level to you. You may also request this access level by contacting one of the staff; however, repeated requests may warrant sanctions.
-There are currently '''{{NUMBERINGROUP:trusted}}''' trusted users.
+There are currently [[Special:ListUsers/trusted|'''{{NUMBERINGROUP:trusted}}''' trusted users]].
 == Special access levels ==
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 The origin of this access group is derived from the principle of there being multiple administrators with high-level access to the wiki, to ensure that there is always someone available to administer the wiki and if necessary, take control of the wiki if the other administrators are out-of-contact and unreachable.
-There are currently '''{{NUMBERINGROUP:root}}''' keepers of the keys.
+There are currently [[Special:ListUsers/root|'''{{NUMBERINGROUP:root}}''' keepers of the keys]].
 ==== Interface administrators ====
 '''Interface administrators''' are editors who are given editing access to the MediaWiki interface CSS and JS files, through the <code>MediaWiki</code> namespace.
-There are currently '''{{NUMBERINGROUP:interface-admin}}''' interface administrators.
+There are currently [[Special:ListUsers/interface-admin|'''{{NUMBERINGROUP:interface-admin}}''' interface administrators]].
 ==== Check users ====
 '''Check users''' are editors who have access to a log that lists out usernames used by which IPs and IPs used by which usernames. As this tool can be used to personally identify users through their IP, access is restricted to those who may need need, and use of the checkuser tool is strictly monitored.
-There are currently '''{{NUMBERINGROUP:checkuser}}''' check users.
+There are currently [[Special:ListUsers/checkuser|'''{{NUMBERINGROUP:checkuser}}''' check users]].
 ==== Suppressors ====
 '''Suppressors''' are editors who can hide revisions and log entries from users (and even administrators), in cases such as personal information being posted. As this is a powerful tool, access is restricted to those who may need it, and use of the suppression tools are strictly monitored.
-There are currently '''{{NUMBERINGROUP:suppress}}''' suppressors.
+There are currently [[Special:ListUsers/suppress|'''{{NUMBERINGROUP:suppress}}''' suppressors]].
 ==== Autoconfirmed users ====
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 Currently, these users are only not affected by IP-based rate limits (the <code>autoconfirmed</code> right).
-There are currently '''{{NUMBERINGROUP:autoconfirmed}}''' autoconfirmed users.
+There are currently [[Special:ListUsers/autoconfirmed|'''{{NUMBERINGROUP:autoconfirmed}}''' autoconfirmed users]].
 ==== Bots ====
 '''Bots''' are programs that do automated or mass-editing tasks, which may be tedious or impossible to perform manually.
-There are currently '''{{NUMBERINGROUP:bot}}''' bots.
+There are currently [[Special:ListUsers/bot|'''{{NUMBERINGROUP:bot}}''' bots]].

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 There are currently '''{{NUMBERINGROUP:interface-admin}}''' interface administrators.
-=== Check users ====
+==== Check users ====
 '''Check users''' are editors who have access to a log that lists out usernames used by which IPs and IPs used by which usernames. As this tool can be used to personally identify users through their IP, access is restricted to those who may need need, and use of the checkuser tool is strictly monitored.

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 The '''Keepers of the Keys''' are administrators who have the rights to assign and remove access levels from all other users, including '''Administrators'''. ''The keys to the kingdom.''
-==== Inteface administrators ====
+==== Interface administrators ====
-'''Inteface administrators''' are editors who are given editing access to the MediaWiki interface CSS and JS files.
+'''Interface administrators''' are editors who are given editing access to the MediaWiki interface CSS and JS files.
 ==== Suppressors ====