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'''Bulbapedia administrators''' are users who have been granted administrative powers by the {{bp|editorial board}}.
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'''Administrators''' of Bulbapedia are users who have been granted certain permissions by the {{bp|Leadership Board}}. An administrator's responsibilities number greatly, being able to protect pages both from creation and editing, delete pages from view, block and unblock users, check a user's IP address, and put Bulbapedia into staff-only lockdown, among others.


==List of administrators==
The lowest of the "true" ranks of Bulbapedia staff, Administrators are held to strict scrutiny by the Leadership Board, and may be granted their powers through moving up from the {{bp|Junior Administrator}} rank.
: ''See: [[Special:Listusers/sysop|List of administrators]]''


* Members of the [[Bulbapedia:Editorial board|editorial board]] are listed in green.
==List of Administrators==
* '''Bold type''' indicate additional powers.
This is a list of all users with Administrator powers on Bulbapedia. This list does not include users higher on the Bulbapedia administrative hierarchy, who all have the powers of the administrator level in addition to their own.


''Temporary note to administrators: please edit this table to indicate your status if you're not listed.''
If in need of an Administrator's assistance, please contact an <font color="#00A000">'''Active'''</font> Administrator for quickest results; all active Administrators check messages regularly. For immediate results, find a currently online admin on the [[Special:RecentChanges|list of recent changes]]&mdash;administrators have italicized usernames.
<!-- simply mark yourself as Active (if you check your messages frequently, etc), Inactive (if you no-longer check messages enough to be easily contacted), or Hiatus (if you are normally active, but currently on a break).
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{{AdminCell|4iamking|&nbsp;|Active|July 26, 2023}}
 
{{AdminCell|Blazingfist|&nbsp;|Active|March 24, 2014}}
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{{AdminCell|Boblers|&nbsp;|Active|July 26, 2023}}
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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{{AdminCell|bthrussellUK|&nbsp;|Active|March 1, 2022}}
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{bulba color}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
{{AdminCell|Chosen|Bulbagarden Archives Senior Administrator|Active|January 18, 2016}}
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
{{AdminCell|Daniel Carrero|&nbsp;|Active|February 17, 2020}}
! User
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! Status
{{AdminCell|Eridanus|&nbsp;|Active|January 29, 2022}}
! Since
{{AdminCell|glik|Former Head of TCG|Active|April 15, 2015}}
! Sponsor
{{AdminCell|Landfish7|&nbsp;|Active|July 26, 2023}}
! Affiliation
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! Rank
{{AdminCell|MisterE13|&nbsp;|Hiatus|December 14, 2011}}
! Remarks
{{AdminCell|Nescientist||Active|March 1, 2022}}
|-
{{AdminCell|Storm Aurora|&nbsp;|Active|July 26, 2023}}
| '''{{u|Archaic}}'''
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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{{AdminCell|TehPerson|&nbsp;|Hiatus|March 1, 2022}}
| December 21, 2004
{{AdminCell|Wowy|&nbsp;|Active|February 7, 2020}}
| &mdash;
{{AdminCell|神奇超龍|Bulbanews Writer|Active|June 21, 2012}}
| Bulbagarden
| Head of Bulbagarden
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|-
| '''{{u|Zhen Lin}}'''
| bgcolor="#F6D75B" | Hiatus
| December 21, 2004
| &mdash;
| Bulbagarden
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| Former Editor-in-Chief.
|-
| '''{{u|evkl}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| December 21, 2004
| &mdash;
| Bulbagarden
| Deputy Head of Bulbagarden
| Also Editor-in-Chief emeritus.
|-
| {{u|Barb}}
|
| December 28, 2004
| &mdash;
| BMGf
| Administrator
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|-
| {{u|Ketsuban}}
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| before April 2005
| &mdash;
| BMGf
| Moderator
|
|-
| {{u|Blackjack Gabbiani}}
| bgcolor="#F97C5B" | Inactive
| before April 2005
| &mdash;
| BMGf
| Moderator
|
|-
| {{u|BulbaBot}}
|  bgcolor="#666666" | <font color="#DDDDDD">Bot</font>
| before April 2005
| &mdash;
| Bulbapedia
| Evil robot
|
|-
| {{u|Jshadias}}
| bgcolor="#F97C5B" | Inactive
| April 17, 2005
| evkl
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|
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|-
| {{u|Zeta}}
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| April 17, 2005
| Zhen Lin
 
|
|
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|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| '''{{u|Quagbert}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| April 17, 2005
| Zhen Lin
| Bulbapedia
| Editor
|
|-
| {{u|Nyoo}}
|
| May 20, 2005
| Zhen Lin
| PokéWiki
|
|
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| '''{{u|Argy}}'''
| bgcolor="#F6D75B" | Hiatus
| June 6, 2005
| Archaic
| Bulbanews
| Editor-in-Chief
| Also Style Editor on Bulbapedia.
|-
| {{u|User142}}
| bgcolor="#F97C5B" | Inactive
| December 26, 2005
| Zhen Lin
|
|
|
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| '''{{u|Unown Lord}}'''
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| January 8, 2006
| Zhen Lin
| Bulbapedia
| Research Editor
|
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| '''{{u|Pie}}'''
| bgcolor="#F6D75B" | Hiatus
| January 19, 2006
| Zhen Lin
| Bulbapedia
| Style Editor
|
|-
| {{u|Tsskiller}}
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| January 19, 2006
| Zhen Lin
| #pocketmonsters
|
|
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| '''{{u|Fabu-Vinny}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| February 1, 2006
| Zhen Lin
| Bulbagarden
| Editor
| Also Europe Editor on Bulbanews
|-
| {{u|Arty2}}
|
| February 4, 2006
| Zhen Lin
| Legendary Pokémon
| Owner
|
|-
| {{u|Swifty}}
|
| March 11, 2006
| Zhen Lin
|
|
|
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| '''{{u|TTEchidna}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| November 15, 2006
| Argy
| Bulbapedia
| Editor-in-Chief
|
|-
| '''{{u|Sketch}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| January 29, 2007
| Zhen Lin
|
|
|
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| '''{{u|PAK Man}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| April 16, 2007
| Zhen Lin
|
|
|
|-
| '''{{u|Shiningpikablu252}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| March 24, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
|
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| '''{{u|Jioruji Derako}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| March 28, 2008
| Zhen Lin
| Bulbapedia
| Editor
| {{bp|Signature policy}} enforcer.
|-
| '''{{u|Maverick Nate}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| July 17, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
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| Assisted in vandalism clean-up.
|-
| {{u|Kenji-girl}}
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| July 17, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
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| Assisted in vandalism clean-up.
|-
| {{u|Toastypk}}
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| July 17, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
| Assisted in vandalism clean-up.
|-
| {{u|Urutapu}}
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| July 17, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
| Assisted in vandalism clean-up.
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| '''{{u|Politoed666}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| August 2, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
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|-
| '''{{u|MAGNEDETH}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| September 16, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
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| {{bp|Nominations for administratorship|Nomination}} {{bp|Archived nominations for administratorship/MAGNEDETH|accepted}}
|-
| {{u|Porygon-Z}}
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| September 16, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
| {{bp|Nominations for administratorship|Nomination}} {{bp|Archived nominations for administratorship/Porygon-Z|accepted}}
|-
| {{u|Martonimos}}
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| October 7, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
| {{bp|Nominations for administratorship|Nomination}} {{bp|Archived nominations for administratorship/Martonimos|accepted}}
|-
| {{u|Pachirisulover12}}
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| October 28, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
| {{bp|Nominations for administratorship|Nomination}} {{bp|Archived nominations for administratorship/Pachirisulover12|accepted}}
|-
| {{u|Cipher}}
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| November 9, 2008
| Politoed666
|
|
| {{bp|Nominations for administratorship|Nomination}} {{bp|Archived nominations for administratorship/Cipher|accepted}}
|-
| {{u|Vegard}}
| bgcolor="#F97C5B" | &mdash;
| November 29, 2008
| &mdash;
| Bulbagarden
| System administrator
|
|-
| {{u|Imagize}}
| bgcolor="#F97C5B" | &mdash;
| November 29, 2008
| &mdash;
| Bulbagarden
| System administrator
|
|-
| '''{{u|Kogoro}}'''
| bgcolor="#84ED68" | Active
| December 9, 2008
| TTEchidna
|
|
| {{bp|Nominations for administratorship|Nomination}} {{bp|Archived nominations for administratorship/Kogoro|accepted}}
|}
|}
|}
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If an active Administrator cannot be found, consider speaking with a member of the {{bp|Leadership Board}}.
==Powers==
Administrators are able to:
* [[Bulbapedia:Blocking policy|Block]] users and IP addresses
* [[Bulbapedia:Protected page guidelines|Protect]] pages
** Unprotect pages
** Edit protected pages
* Delete pages/revisions
** Restore pages/revisions
* Revert edits with one click
* Use the [[Bulbapedia:Patrolling articles|article patrol]] feature on the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] list.


==Authority==
==Authority==
Additionally, administrators may:
Administrators have the authority to lock and unlock pages from editing by ordinary users as well as from users who have not yet been around long enough to be {{bp|Autoconfirmed}}.
* Impose [[Bulbapedia:Banning policy|ban]]s


==Becoming an administrator==
Additionally, Administrators have the power to delete and undelete pages and files on Bulbapedia and the Archives, as well as upload files via URL. Administrators may block and unblock other users in accordance with {{bp|Blocking policy|policy}}.
Administrative powers can be granted by a ''bureaucrat'', however, the editorial board has the final say on the issue.


Users who have contributed regularly and who have demonstrated initiative are candidates for administratorship. Users can nominate others [[Bulbapedia:Nominations for administratorship|on this page]].
[[Category:Bulbapedia administration|{{PAGENAME}}]]


[[Category:Bulbapedia administration|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[de:PokéWiki:Administratoren]]
[[fr:Poképédia:Administrateur]]
[[it:Meta:Amministratori]]
[[ja:ポケモンWiki:管理者]]

Revision as of 14:57, 2 April 2024

Administrative
Hierarchy
Executive Staff
Editor-in-Chief
Leadership Board
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Jr. Admins
Shortcut
BP:Admin

Administrators of Bulbapedia are users who have been granted certain permissions by the Leadership Board. An administrator's responsibilities number greatly, being able to protect pages both from creation and editing, delete pages from view, block and unblock users, check a user's IP address, and put Bulbapedia into staff-only lockdown, among others.

The lowest of the "true" ranks of Bulbapedia staff, Administrators are held to strict scrutiny by the Leadership Board, and may be granted their powers through moving up from the Junior Administrator rank.

List of Administrators

This is a list of all users with Administrator powers on Bulbapedia. This list does not include users higher on the Bulbapedia administrative hierarchy, who all have the powers of the administrator level in addition to their own.

If in need of an Administrator's assistance, please contact an Active Administrator for quickest results; all active Administrators check messages regularly. For immediate results, find a currently online admin on the list of recent changes—administrators have italicized usernames.

Since July 26, 2023 Active

4iamking
 

Since March 24, 2014 Active

Blazingfist
 

Since July 26, 2023 Active

Boblers
 

Since March 1, 2022 Active

bthrussellUK
 

Since January 18, 2016 Active

Chosen
Bulbagarden Archives Senior Administrator

Since February 17, 2020 Active

Daniel Carrero
 

Since January 29, 2022 Active

Eridanus
 

Since April 15, 2015 Active

glik
Former Head of TCG

Since July 26, 2023 Active

Landfish7
 

Since December 14, 2011 Hiatus

MisterE13
 

Since March 1, 2022 Active

Nescientist

Since July 26, 2023 Active

Storm Aurora
 

Since March 1, 2022 Hiatus

TehPerson
 

Since February 7, 2020 Active

Wowy
 

Since June 21, 2012 Active

神奇超龍
Bulbanews Writer


If an active Administrator cannot be found, consider speaking with a member of the Leadership Board.

Authority

Administrators have the authority to lock and unlock pages from editing by ordinary users as well as from users who have not yet been around long enough to be Autoconfirmed.

Additionally, Administrators have the power to delete and undelete pages and files on Bulbapedia and the Archives, as well as upload files via URL. Administrators may block and unblock other users in accordance with policy.