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{{notice|This was the original draft of a proposed update of [[GWW:ADMIN]]/[[GWW:BCRAT]] designed to update the status of ''bureaucrats'', the manner of their selection, and remove [[GWW:ARBCOMM]] from wiki policies. It has been included in the current policy and should no longer be edited. See [[Guild Wars Wiki talk:Adminship#Bureaucrats, elections, arbcomm|the discussion]].}}

{{notice|Changes to existing policy are indicated by <s>striking out</s> portions of text to be removing and/or highlighting new text in color.}}

Guild Wars Wiki is administered by the community. There are two types of formal administrator status: [[#Sysops|sysop]] and [[#Bureaucrats|bureaucrat]]. This status is not intended to represent extra weight within community decisions or generally directing the wiki, nor is it a requirement for moderating or enforcing policy. Like all users, administrators are expected to respect policy and consensus.

== Sysops ==
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Sysops are users that are also granted technical access to [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Administrators a few restricted features] (including blocking users and deleting pages), and the additional responsibility of not misusing them. When effecting a change that requires this access, a clear reason must be provided and the action must only be performed in these cases (or else be reversed):
* As specifically noted in any written policy, e.g. deletion according to [[Guild Wars Wiki:Deletion policy|deletion policy]]. For this purpose, mentions of ''"administrative action"'' should be interpreted as an allowance of blocking/banning offenders.
* <s>In accordance with an arbitration [[Guild Wars Wiki:Arbitration policy#Rulings and enforcement|ruling]] or [[Guild Wars Wiki:Arbitration policy#Injunctions|injunction]].</s>
* At their own discretion, whenever he or she believes it would be supported directly by community consensus (regarding the specific change/action). If going against what would normally be accepted as policy or going beyond usual sysop actions, the sysop is to note this action on the [[Guild Wars Wiki:Sysop discretion log|sysop discretion log]]. If this discretion is exercised and the expected consensus is seriously challenged by any user, an actual consensus needs to be established and implemented or the action(s) should be reverted. In challenged cases that break an explicit restriction, the action(s) are to be reverted while that consensus is not yet established.

== Bureaucrats ==
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<div style="text-decoration:line-through; margin:0px;">Bureaucrats have sysop status as well as these additional powers and responsibilities:
* Altering the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:User_rights#List_of_Groups assigned groups] and administrator status of user accounts based on community decisions, policy, or arbitration. This includes appointing or revoking sysops based on [[Guild Wars Wiki:Requests for adminship|requests for adminship]] and managing bot status. A clear reason has to be provided in the log when altering the user rights.
* The group of bureaucrats, as long as there are at least 2, forms an ''arbitration committee'', which is conducted according to [[Guild Wars Wiki:Arbitration policy|arbitration policy]]. The committee membership for each arbitration case is determined by the list of bureaucrats at the time of the request for arbitration (so gaining/losing bureaucrat status in the middle of a case does not result in joining/leaving the active committee for that case).
* They are expected to respond to any questions about their actions from anyone, including via e-mail. Each bureaucrat is required to give a publicly reachable e-mail address (shown on the [[Guild Wars Wiki:List of bureaucrats|list of bureaucrats]]).
*Bureaucrats may only use sysop powers to deal with an ongoing situation and if no normal sysop is available. Additionally, they may delete pages at any time in accordance with the deletion policy. Bureaucrats are only allowed to block in emergencies, specifically for edits that impair the ability of users to access wiki content, such as vandalism.

Note that these bureaucrat-only functions are not subject to the same conditions as sysop actions.</div>

<div style="color:purple; margin:0px; margin-top:12px;">Bureaucrats are sysops that have the following additional powers and responsibilities:
# Update the group-level permission of users based on community decisions and policies. (See [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:User_rights#List_of_Groups the MediaWiki manual on user rights].)
#* This includes appointing or removing sysops according to formal [[GWW:RFA|requests for adminship or reconfirmation]].
#* Managing the status of wikibots.
# Provide a publicly-reachable e-mail address on the [[Guild Wars Wiki:List of bureaucrats|list of bureaucrats]].
# Resolve existing disputes and (where sensible) prevent them from taking place.
# Document their actions appropriately and respond to any questions from the community.</div>

== Selection process ==

<div style="text-decoration:line-through; margin:0px;">The sysop selection (and reconfirmation) process is governed by the [[Guild Wars Wiki:Requests for adminship|policy for requests for adminship]]. Other ways to lose sysophood include arbitration and voluntary resignation. One also gets sysop status temporarily during a term as bureaucrat.

The bureaucrat selection process is governed by the [[Guild Wars Wiki:Elections|policy for elections]]. Bureaucrats are generally appointed for fixed terms of 12 months from their date of appointment, with the term periods being staggered to have a functional and unchanging subgroup during the transitions. Bureaucrats can only be removed before their term end by voluntary resignation (which may be done at any time) or by unanimous votes of the other bureaucrats (as long as there are at least 2 others).</div>

<div style="color:purple; margin:0px; margin-top:12px;">Sysyop selection and reconfirmation is governed by the [[Guild Wars Wiki:Requests for adminship|policy for requests for adminship]]. Sysops can resign their position at any time and can be removed by bureaucrat discretion if it serves the best interests of the community.

Bureaucrats are selected as follows:
* The initial three bureaucrats will chosen by an election (tbd) according to the [[Guild Wars Wiki:Elections|policy for elections]]. The top three vote-getters will be named as permanent bureaucrats.
* To maintain a total of three people in the role:
** A bureaucrat resigning their position in good terms may choose their own replacement from the community.
** If a bureaucrat is unable to serve without being able to resign, the remaining two bureaucrats can choose the replacement.
* Anyone selected as bureaucrat who is not already a sysop must be confirmed according to the same RfA process as any other sysop.
* Like sysops, bureaucrats are also subject to requests for reconfirmation.</div>

ArenaNet is not formally involved in the administrator selection process except where explicitly specified, and community decisions may not be otherwise appealed to them. ArenaNet staff may participate in the administrator selection process just as any other contributor in good standing, but their opinions are given equal weight as other members of the community.

== See also ==
* [[Guild Wars Wiki:Admin noticeboard]]
* [[Guild Wars Wiki:List of administrators]]
* [[Guild Wars Wiki:List of bureaucrats]]
* [[Guild Wars Wiki:Requests for adminship]]
* [[Guild Wars Wiki:Sysop guide]]

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