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Different users have access to different functions of the site. While anyone can do most things on the site, including reading and editing, administrators can access a few additional functions.

Who are this wiki's administrators?

The "founder" of a wiki, the person who first requested it, is given administrator access automatically. Founders are also given bureaucrat access so they can make any other user on their wiki an administrator or bureaucrat.

Name Promotion date About Status
Ashleii 2012-03-11 Expanded, made, and edited articles. Account closed
Dolphanatic 2010-11-15 Added theme parks and roller coasters to the wiki, and also helped to fight spam and vandalism. Inactive
Evilquoll 2015-01-04 Helped to ward off tidal waves of vandal idiots. Inactive
Kata89 2012-01-08 Added pages about coasters, made semi-frequent edits, adds links, and kept the community in check. Inactive
Kirby22 2009-08-01 The founder of this wiki, but only active here on the first day. Inactive
Lachlan5963 2012-07-26 Revitalized the wiki, but has since quit Wikia. This user's account was deleted by Wikia on October 10, 2018. Account closed
MontagnaMagica 2010-06-08 Revitalized the abandoned wiki in 2010. Made semi-frequent edits and helped users in need. Inactive
NamekianFusion 2012-01-08 Fixed formatting, grammar, removed spam, and also added references to pages. Inactive
Pippinitis 2023-06-16 Adopted the abandoned wiki in 2023 for cleanup and protection from vandals. Active


Administrator abilities

These additional functions include:

  • Deleting and undeleting pages, page histories, and uploaded files.
  • Locking (protecting) a page so it cannot be edited or renamed by users without admin rights or autoconfirmed status.
  • Blocking IP addresses or user names from editing; and very quick "rollback" of undesirable edits.
  • Editing the interface by changing system messages and skins.

Bureaucrat abilities

A bureaucrat can make other users into bureaucrats or administrators on their own wiki.

Bureaucrats can also give users the ability to "rollback" edits not made in good faith.

How do I use administrator powers?

See Help:Administrators' how-to guide for a guide on using admin functions.

Becoming an administrator

For you to become an administrator, someone with bureaucrat access must make you one. On larger wikis, there will usually be a community page for requests, with a page name such as "Roller Coaster Wiki:Requests for adminship". On a smaller wiki, you may simply ask on the community portal or Forum, or ask a bureaucrat directly on his or her talk page.

If there are no active bureaucrats and you wish to become an administrator or adopt the wiki, please contact the community staff. If there are other active editors but no active bureaucrats/admins, you should first discuss with them on who should become an admin, whether it be one of you, or all of you.

What can administrators not do?

Administrators should not use their administrator powers to settle editing disputes; for example, to lock a page on a version he or she prefers in an editing dispute that isn't vandalism. Administrator powers should be used to help keep the wiki clear of vandalism, spam, and users who make malicious edits, but not for simple disagreements between users acting in good faith. Ideally an admin shouldn't be considered "in charge". The ideal admin is just someone who is trusted to have a few extra buttons and to use them for the benefit of the Wikia community.

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