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The '''leader''' or '''head admin''' of a [[wiki]] is a {{tag|Wiki | The '''leader''' or '''head admin''' of a [[wiki]] is a {{tag|Wiki people|person}} who is the principal, senior [[administrator]] in charge of the site; either by means of [[Founder|founding]] the [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]], being asked to take over from the retiring founder, or adopting a [[:Category:Dormant|dormant]] or [[:Category:Goal abandoned|abandoned]] wiki site. | ||
The leader may be an [[:Category:Active contributors to this wiki|active contributor]] and key member of the community of [[editor]]s, or be completely hands-off. | The leader may be an [[:Category:Active contributors to this wiki|active contributor]] and key member of the community of [[editor]]s, or be completely hands-off. | ||
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==Number== | ==Number== | ||
The number of leaders of any wiki can vary. On a [[:Category:Bliki|Bliki]], because it is personal, and not a collaboratory effort, there will be just the one leader. Depending on the type of hierarchy, and size of a wiki, several leaders may be required. For a wiki about grassroots movements and grassroots democracy, the hierarchy would be as flat as can be, which makes every active member of such community a leader. This depends very much on the [[founder]] or group of founders, and their approach. Either the focus lies on the wiki as a structure, or on the [[:Category:Wiki | The number of leaders of any wiki can vary. On a [[:Category:Bliki|Bliki]], because it is personal, and not a collaboratory effort, there will be just the one leader. Depending on the type of hierarchy, and size of a wiki, several leaders may be required. For a wiki about grassroots movements and grassroots democracy, the hierarchy would be as flat as can be, which makes every active member of such community a leader. This depends very much on the [[founder]] or group of founders, and their approach. Either the focus lies on the wiki as a structure, or on the [[:Category:Wiki people|wiki people]] as a community. | ||
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
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[[Category:Wiki idea]] | [[Category:Wiki idea]] | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
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