Tag: admin tools
Leona Whitcombe
Wikipedia Administrators: Roles and Responsibilities Explained
Wikipedia administrators are volunteer editors with special tools to handle vandalism, block abusive users, and protect articles. They don't control content - they enforce policies. Learn how they're chosen, what they do, and how they're held accountable by the community.
Leona Whitcombe
Page Protection Levels on Wikipedia: Choosing the Right Option
Wikipedia uses different page protection levels to prevent vandalism and edit wars. Learn how semi-protection, extended confirmed, and full protection work - and when each is used to keep articles stable and reliable.
Leona Whitcombe
CheckUser Workflow on Wikipedia: How Editors Detect Vandalism with Data Limits
CheckUser is a critical but limited tool used by trusted Wikipedia editors to detect coordinated vandalism by linking accounts through technical data. It doesn't reveal identities but helps stop repeat offenders by uncovering hidden connections behind edits.
