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Contents 1 How do policies get decided? 2 What is an administrator? What is a sysop? 3 How can I become an administrator? 4 Who monitors the conduct of an administrator? 5 How can I unban an IP?

How do policies get decided?

Atkinspedia:Policies and guidelines describes how Atkinspedia arrives at its policies and guidelines through a process of discussion and consensus.

What is an administrator? What is a sysop?

Two words for the same thing. An administrator is simply a Atkinspedian who can access the few restricted Atkinspedia software functions: deleting articles and uploaded files, protecting and unprotecting pages and blocking and unblocking IP addresses. The software internally uses the string "sysop" to flag their accounts, perhaps one reason that term is used. They tend to be friendly folks that are willing to help you, if you post on their "talk page". See the Current list of administrators.

How can I become an administrator?

It's easy. First, you need a user account. Then, make useful edits over a period of time. In this way, you prove to the community that you are here in good faith. After some months, you may be approached by an administrator to become an admin yourself. Voilà! Be sure to read Administrators' reading list, Atkinspedia:Administrators, deletion policy, protection policy, and blocking policy, and use your new "powers" with caution.

Please Note: Becoming an admin on Atkinspedia does not necessarily mean you are an administrator or moderator of Atkins All The Way. As a matter of fact you may not even belong to the forum and have administrator rights on Atkinspedia.

Who monitors the conduct of an administrator?

Administrators monitor each other; nearly all admin powers are completely reversible by any other admin (including page deletions, lockings, and IP bannings). In any case, you have the RightToFork and the RightToLeave.

How can I unban an IP?

Administrators can go to Special:Ipblocklist and click on "unblock" as required. Developers can unblock multiple IPs at once.