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==Normal user groups== | ==Normal user groups== | ||
*'''Autoconfirmed''' - Users are automatically promoted to the Autoconfirmed group once they have been registered on Grand Theft Wiki for a certain length of time. The only additional right is to edit semi-protected pages. | *'''Verified Email''' - Users who have verified their email addresses through [[Special:Preferences]] are automatically placed into this group. Email verification is now required to edit Grand Theft Wiki. | ||
*'''Autoconfirmed''' - Users are automatically promoted to the Autoconfirmed group once they have been registered on Grand Theft Wiki for a certain length of time. The only additional right granted is to edit semi-protected pages. | |||
*'''[[Special:Listusers/trusted|Trusted Users]]''' - | *'''[[Special:Listusers/trusted|Trusted Users]]''' - Trusted Users are normal users who the staff consider trustworthy enough to be able to edit with more freedom and help out more on the wiki. Trusted Users (along with staff members) can [[Special:Patrol|inspect]] the edits of other users and mark them as 'patrolled'. Any Administrator can mark a user as being Trusted. | ||
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[[Grand Theft Wiki:Staff|Staff]] are users chosen to hold a position of responsibility on the wiki. Each rank of staff has different rights, responsibilities and tools to help them do their jobs. | [[Grand Theft Wiki:Staff|Staff]] are users chosen to hold a position of responsibility on the wiki. Each rank of staff has different rights, responsibilities and tools to help them do their jobs. | ||
Whilst all users are encouraged to edit the wiki and check each others' work, staff have the ''responsibility'' to keep the wiki running smoothly. | Whilst all users are encouraged to edit the wiki and check each others' work, staff have the ''responsibility'' to keep the wiki running smoothly. As a result, staff members have the authority to make decisions which affect other users. | ||
*'''[[Grand Theft Wiki: Staff|Administrators]]''' - Responsible for keeping the wiki running smoothly, with extra powers such as moving/deleting pages and blocking users. | |||
*'''[[Grand Theft Wiki: Staff|Administrators]]''' - Responsible for keeping the wiki running smoothly, with extra powers such as | *'''[[Grand Theft Wiki: Staff|Managers]]''' - Lead administrators, responsible for other staff and for promoting staff on this wiki. | ||
*'''[[Grand Theft Wiki: Staff|Managers]]''' - Lead administrators, responsible for promoting staff on this wiki. | |||
*'''[[Grand Theft Wiki: Staff|Executive Managers]]''' - Owners of the wiki. Executives have administrative rights on every wiki. | *'''[[Grand Theft Wiki: Staff|Executive Managers]]''' - Owners of the wiki. Executives have administrative rights on every wiki. | ||
There is also a group for select retired staff members. Not every staff member will be appropriate for the Alumni group. | |||
*'''[[Special:Listusers/alumni|Alumni]]''' - Selected former staff who continue to be trusted with most of the rights of an Administrator | |||
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Several other user groups and rights exist on the wiki, but are not staff positions: | Several other user groups and rights exist on the wiki, but are not staff positions: | ||
*'''[[Grand Theft Wiki:Bots|Bots]]''' - Authorised automated user accounts, software used to automatically edit the wiki or make mass edits. | *'''[[Grand Theft Wiki:Bots|Bots]]''' - Authorised automated user accounts, software used to automatically edit the wiki or make mass edits. | ||
*'''[[Special:GlobalUsers/technician|Technician]]''' - This is a global group for staff and technicians to have control over the [[IGWN:]] network. | |||
*'''[[Special:GlobalUsers/attendant|Attendant]]''' - This is a global group for staff who have administrative rights over the whole [[IGWN:]] network. | |||
*'''[[Special:Listusers/checkuser|Checkuser]]''' - This is the ability to see users' IP addresses and block them. This is reserved for certain staff only, to maintain user privacy. | *'''[[Special:Listusers/checkuser|Checkuser]]''' - This is the ability to see users' IP addresses and block them. This is reserved for certain staff only, to maintain user privacy. | ||
*'''[[Special:Listusers/ | *'''[[Special:Listusers/suppress|Oversight]]''' - This group has the ability to permanently delete pages, images, edits and revisions from the wiki. This is not used. | ||
*'''[[Special:Listusers/patroller|Patrollers]]''' - This group has access to [[Special:Patrol]] for monitoring [[Special:RecentChanges|recent edits]]. This group is not used, as other [[staff]] also have this right. | *'''[[Special:Listusers/patroller|Patrollers]]''' - This group has access to [[Special:Patrol]] for monitoring [[Special:RecentChanges|recent edits]]. This group is not used, as other [[staff]] also have this right. | ||
==Promotions & group changes== | ==Promotions & group changes== | ||
*Any [[Administrator]] or above can mark a user as trusted | *Any [[Administrator]] or above can mark a user as trusted | ||
*A Manager can [[Grand Theft Wiki:Promotion|promote]] users to | *A Manager can [[Grand Theft Wiki:Promotion|promote]] users to Administrator | ||
*Executive Managers can promote a user to any group, and are solely responsible for appointing Managers | *Executive Managers can promote a user to any group, and are solely responsible for appointing Managers | ||
*Bot accounts can be requested at [[Grand Theft Wiki:Bots]], and approved by a Manager | *Bot accounts can be requested at [[Grand Theft Wiki:Bots]], and approved by a Manager | ||
[[Category:Staff]] | [[Category:Staff]] | ||