Introduction
Different users have access to different functions of the site. While anyone can do most things on the site, including reading and editing, administrators can access a few additional functions:
- Deleting and undeleting pages, page histories, and uploaded files.
- Locking (protecting) a page so it cannot be edited or renamed by users without admin rights.
- Blocking IP addresses or user names from editing; and very quick "rollback" of undesirable edits.
- Editing the interface by changing system messages and skins.
- Customizing badges on the leaderboard.
A bureaucrat can make other users into bureaucrats or administrators on their own wiki. He or she is not currently able to remove admin access from any user; please contact one of the community staff if you need that done.
Some Wikia staff members have full access to all Wikia. They will be shown in Special:Listusers/staff on any wiki. Wikia janitors have limited administrator access to all Wikia for cleanup purposes. These users will be shown on Special:Listusers/janitor on any Wikia. Please see the Central Wikia contact page for details on how to contact Wikia staff.
Who are this wiki's administrators?
The "founder" of a wiki, the person who first requested it, is given administrator access automatically. Founders are also given bureaucrat access so they can make any other user on their wiki an administrator or bureaucrat. For a complete list of users with administrator access, see Special:Listusers/sysop.
Becoming an administrator
- Main Article: Mario Kart Racing Wiki:Requests for adminship
Requests for becoming an admin will be open once there are less than four active admins. The wiki should have four active admins at the maximum, and two active bureaucrats. Active is defined as having edited within the past month. If an admin does not edit for a month or more, they can be demoted.
If and only if there are no active bureaucrats or admins, and users wish to become an administrator, they can contact the community staff on the Central Wikia.
List of administrators
Admins are signified with teal usernames. This list also includes former administrators.
Name | Status | Joined | Admin since | Comment |
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HammerBro101 | Active | May 27, 2017 | March 5, 2018 | A current admin. |
1Dominica | Active | September 8, 2018 | August 31, 2019 | A current admin. |
BananasAreAnnoying | Inactive | October 27, 2014 | October 14, 2019 | Former admin, was demoted due to inactivity. |
Tomodachidude45678 | Inactive | October 15, 2016 | September 14, 2019 | Former admin, was demoted due to inactivity. |
Cheetos8089 | Inactive | May 6, 2017 | December 3, 2017 | Former admin, was demoted due to inactivity. |
BM44 is back from the dead | Inactive | June 18, 2017 | July 9, 2017 | Former admin, was demoted because of behavioral issues. |
LuigiTheYoshi11 | Inactive | March 24, 2014 | July 14, 2014 | Former admin; was demoted due to inactivity. |
Cooldude101167 | Inactive | March 16, 2014 | July 13, 2014 | Former admin; was demoted due to inactivity. |
Timson622222 | Inactive | June 8, 2013 | June 29, 2013 | Former admin; was demoted due to inactivity. |
Wintermelon43 | Inactive | December 15, 2012 | January 3, 2013 | Former admin; was demoted due to inactivity. |
List of bureaucrats
Bureaucrats are signified with green usernames. This list also includes former bureaucrats.
Name | Status | Joined | Bureaucrat since | Comment |
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Klap Trap | Active | October 8, 2015 | April 14, 2017 | The current most active bureaucrat in the wiki. |
The RPG Gamer | Inactive | December 16, 2016 | April 20, 2018 | Former bureaucrat; was demoted due to inactivity. |
PrincessPeach789 | Inactive | March 31, 2015 | August 16, 2015 | Former bureaucrat; was demoted due to inactivity. |
Lumoshi | Inactive | April 10, 2013 | January 31, 2014 | Was promoted and self-demoted two times. |
Launchballer | Inactive | July 22, 2009 | January 11, 2011 | Former head bureaucrat; left the wiki, leaving Lumoshi in charge. |
Yoshiracer222 | Inactive | July 9, 2008 | October 15, 2009 | Former bureaucrat; was demoted due to inactivity. |
TheMG | Inactive | January 11, 2008 | August 4, 2008 | Former head bureaucrat; left the wiki in early August. |
Nsxdriven | Inactive | November 8, 2007 | November 8, 2007 | The founder of the wiki; was demoted due to inactivity. |
How do I use administrator powers?
See the administrators' how-to guide for a guide on using admin functions.
What can administrators not do?
Administrators should not use their administrator powers to settle editing disputes; for example, to lock a page on a version he or she prefers in an editing dispute that isn't vandalism. Administrator powers should be use to help keep the wiki clear of vandalism, spam, and users who make malicious edits, but not for simple disagreements between users acting in good faith. Ideally an admin shouldn't be considered "in charge". The ideal admin is just someone who is trusted to have a few extra buttons and to use them for the benefit of the Wikia community.