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The term "<b>god-king</b>" is an unofficial term, which is sometimes used to describe the [[leader]] of a [[wiki]]-website, to which all [[bureaucrat]]s and [[sysop]]s are accountable. A god-king can create [[WikiIndex:Policies and Guidelines|policies]] unilaterally, and has the final say on all disputes that arise. Often, the god-king is the [[owner]] of a wiki. | |||
In the case of the [[:Category:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] (WMF), it was initially [[Jimmy Wales|Jimbo Wales]], who was the [[founder]] of the WMF organization, and whose [[:Category:Wikimedia Foundation staff|associates]] made-up a majority of the governing board in Wikimedia Foundation's early days. | In the case of the [[:Category:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] (WMF), it was initially [[Jimmy Wales|Jimbo Wales]], who was the [[founder]] of the WMF organization, and whose [[:Category:Wikimedia Foundation staff|associates]] made-up a majority of the governing board in Wikimedia Foundation's early days. | ||
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*[[WikiIndex: Leader]] | *[[WikiIndex: Leader]] | ||
*[[Staff]] | *[[Staff]] | ||
<b>External links</b> | |||
*[[Meatball:GodKing]] — at the [[Meatball Wiki]] | |||
*[[Meatball:BenevolentDictator]] — at the Meatball Wiki | |||
[[Category:Admin| ]] | |||
[[Category:Wiki people| ]] | |||
[[Category:Wiki concept]] | |||
[[Category:Glossary]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:32, 29 October 2025
The term "god-king" is an unofficial term, which is sometimes used to describe the leader of a wiki-website, to which all bureaucrats and sysops are accountable. A god-king can create policies unilaterally, and has the final say on all disputes that arise. Often, the god-king is the owner of a wiki.
In the case of the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), it was initially Jimbo Wales, who was the founder of the WMF organization, and whose associates made-up a majority of the governing board in Wikimedia Foundation's early days.
See also
External links
- Meatball:GodKing — at the Meatball Wiki
- Meatball:BenevolentDictator — at the Meatball Wiki