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'''Bureaucrat''' is the technical name used on many [[wiki]]-based sites to refer to contributors who have the technical privileges to make certain very important changes to the system, and also view information that is hidden from ordinary users. Someone who controls a user account within the Citizendium bureaucrat group may change other users' privileges, rename accounts to prevent editing, and view the [[IP address]]es of applicants, among other procedures. | '''Bureaucrat''' is the technical name used on many [[wiki]]-based sites to refer to contributors who have the technical privileges to make certain very important changes to the system, and also view information that is hidden from ordinary users. Someone who controls a user account within the Citizendium bureaucrat group may change other users' privileges, rename accounts to prevent editing, and view the [[IP address]]es of applicants, among other procedures. | ||
On Citizendium, bureaucrat rights are shared between various people depending on their roles. The [[CZ:Constabulary|Chief Constable]], who is responsible for moderating behaviour on the site, has bureaucrat powers. So too do [[CZ:Technical Team|technical staff]]. Bureaucrats usually also have [[CZ: | On Citizendium, bureaucrat rights are shared between various people depending on their roles. The [[CZ:Constabulary|Chief Constable]], who is responsible for moderating behaviour on the site, has bureaucrat powers. So too do [[CZ:Technical Team|technical staff]]. Bureaucrats usually also have [[CZ:Administrator|administrator]] (sysop) powers. | ||
Bureaucrat powers are granted to trusted individuals based on a decision by the [[CZ:Management Council|Management Council]]. The privileges are handed out sparingly; Council members and even the [[CZ:Managing Editor|Managing Editor]] are not given bureaucrat rights by virtue of holding office. | Bureaucrat powers are granted to trusted individuals based on a decision by the [[CZ:Management Council|Management Council]]. The privileges are handed out sparingly; Council members and even the [[CZ:Managing Editor|Managing Editor]] are not given bureaucrat rights by virtue of holding office. | ||
To see who has bureaucrat privileges on this wiki, go [[:Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat|here]]. For a detailed list of bureaucrat powers, see the [[:Special:ListGroupRights|user groups rights]] page, which also lists other user groups. | To see who has bureaucrat privileges on this wiki, go [[:Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat|here]]. For a detailed list of bureaucrat powers, see the [[:Special:ListGroupRights|user groups rights]] page, which also lists other user groups. | ||
Revision as of 05:14, 30 November 2012
Bureaucrat is the technical name used on many wiki-based sites to refer to contributors who have the technical privileges to make certain very important changes to the system, and also view information that is hidden from ordinary users. Someone who controls a user account within the Citizendium bureaucrat group may change other users' privileges, rename accounts to prevent editing, and view the IP addresses of applicants, among other procedures.
On Citizendium, bureaucrat rights are shared between various people depending on their roles. The Chief Constable, who is responsible for moderating behaviour on the site, has bureaucrat powers. So too do technical staff. Bureaucrats usually also have administrator (sysop) powers.
Bureaucrat powers are granted to trusted individuals based on a decision by the Management Council. The privileges are handed out sparingly; Council members and even the Managing Editor are not given bureaucrat rights by virtue of holding office.
To see who has bureaucrat privileges on this wiki, go here. For a detailed list of bureaucrat powers, see the user groups rights page, which also lists other user groups.