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A '''sysop''', also written as '''SysOp'''; a shortened [[wp:Portmanteau|portmanteau]] of 'system operator' – of a [[wiki]] or other systems which deal with [[user]] accounts online such as [[:Category:Usenet|bulletin board systems]] or [[:Category:Internet forum|internet forums]], and offline as in [[:Category:Intranet|corporate intranet]], are also known as '''[[administrator]]s''' (usually shortened to '''[[admin]]s''' for brevity).  Sysops can perform [[Special:ListGroupRights|administrative functions]] that regular [[user]] account holders cannot.  Sysops can [[WikiIndex:Blocking and banning policy|block]] difficult people or unblock them, and can delete [[WikiIndex:Spam Control Policy|spam]] or [[vandal]]ism.  Sysops can also protect pages, unprotect them, and [[edit]] protected pages.
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The term '''sysop''', also written as '''SysOp''', originates from a shortened [[wp:Portmanteau|portmanteau]] of 'system operator'.  On a [[wiki]] or other systems which deal with [[user]] accounts ''online''; such as [[:Category:Usenet|bulletin board systems]] or [[:Category:Internet forum|internet forums]], and ''offline''; as in [[:Category:Intranet|corporate intranet]], are also known as '''[[administrator]]s''' (which is itself frequently shortened to '''[[admin]]s''' for brevity).  Sysops / {{tag|admin}}istrators can perform [[Special:ListGroupRights|administrative functions]] that regular user account holders are unable to do.  Sysops can [[WikiIndex:Blocking and banning policy|block]] difficult people (both registered users and / or [[IP editor]]s) or unblock them, and can delete [[WikiIndex:Spam Control Policy|spam]] or [[vandal]]ism.  Sysops can also protect pages, unprotect them, and [[edit]] protected pages.


All [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]] using the [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software are able to display a full list of current sysops of their wiki, found at <tt>/Special:ListUsers/sysop</tt> (unless they specifically choose to withold that information).  Other [[:Category:Wiki Engine|wiki engines]] either don't have easy ways to publish a list of sysops, or the wiki is beautifully simple and doesn't need that role.
All [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]] using the [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software are able to display a full list of current sysops of their wiki, found at <tt>/Special:ListUsers/sysop</tt> (unless the individual site [[owner]] specifically choose to withold that information).  Other [[:Category:Wiki Engine|wiki engines]] either don't have easy ways to publish a list of sysops, or the wiki is beautifully simple and doesn't need such a [[:Category:WikiConcept|role]].


Contrary to [[bureaucrat]]s, sysops aren't necessarily the '[[leader]]s' of wikis; sysops are better compared to 'janitors', because their primary role is to clean up all the wiki crap, such as deleting [[spam]] and reverting [[vandal]]ism.
Contrary to [[bureaucrat]]s, sysops aren't necessarily the '[[leader]]s' of wikis; sysops are better compared to 'janitors', because their primary role is to clean up all the wiki crap; such as deleting [[spam]] and reverting [[vandal]]ism.


*[[Special:ListUsers/sysop|Sysops]] of [[WikiIndex]]
*[[Special:ListUsers/sysop]] — sysops of [[WikiIndex]]
*[[mw:Special:ListUsers/sysop|Sysops]] of [[MediaWiki.org]]
*[[mw:Special:ListUsers/sysop]] — sysops of [[MediaWiki.org]]
*[https://en.Wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers/sysop&offset=&limit=1500&group=sysop All sysops] of [[English Wikipedia]] – nearly 1,500!
*[https://En.Wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers/sysop&offset=&limit=1500&group=sysop All sysops] of [[English Wikipedia]] – nearly 1,500!


==List of WikiIndex sysops==
==List of WikiIndex sysops==
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*[[mw:Help:Sysops and permissions|Help:Sysops and permissions]] — at [[MediaWiki.org]]
*[[mw:Help:Sysops and permissions|Help:Sysops and permissions]] — at [[MediaWiki.org]]


[[Category:Admin]]
[[Category:Admin| ]]
[[Category:Glossary]]
[[Category:Glossary]]
[[Category:FAQ]]
[[Category:FAQ]]

Revision as of 18:17, 14 October 2018

Template:TOCright The term sysop, also written as SysOp, originates from a shortened portmanteau of 'system operator'. On a wiki or other systems which deal with user accounts online; such as bulletin board systems or internet forums, and offline; as in corporate intranet, are also known as administrators (which is itself frequently shortened to admins for brevity). Sysops / administrators can perform administrative functions that regular user account holders are unable to do. Sysops can block difficult people (both registered users and / or IP editors) or unblock them, and can delete spam or vandalism. Sysops can also protect pages, unprotect them, and edit protected pages.

All wiki using the MediaWiki software are able to display a full list of current sysops of their wiki, found at /Special:ListUsers/sysop (unless the individual site owner specifically choose to withold that information). Other wiki engines either don't have easy ways to publish a list of sysops, or the wiki is beautifully simple and doesn't need such a role.

Contrary to bureaucrats, sysops aren't necessarily the 'leaders' of wikis; sysops are better compared to 'janitors', because their primary role is to clean up all the wiki crap; such as deleting spam and reverting vandalism.

List of WikiIndex sysops

Recently active sysops include:

To see the complete list of WikiIndex sysops, please go to Special:ListUsers/sysop

See also

External link

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