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{{InfoCard|heading=Certain permissions are not available to all editors|content=While few in number, there are a couple of permissions that are not given to all editors:

* '''Administrator''' — Can delete pages/files/logs, block editors from editing, and protect pages/files so only specific editors can edit them.

* [[Special:Listusers/sysop|'''Administrator''']] — Can delete pages/files/logs, block editors from editing, and protect pages/files so only specific editors can edit them.

* '''Bureaucrat''' — Can assign and revoke permissions, edit accounts, and create new accounts.

* '''Interface administrator''' — Can edit pages which dictate the look of the website and import pages from other MediaWiki instances.

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{{InfoCard|heading=Removing information is not simple|content=Every edit, the content of the edit, who made the edit, and when the edit was made is publicly logged. Every version of a page after every edit is similarly logged. This means that simply editing out information and saving changes will not actually get rid of it. Anyone can view the page history and see the content anyway. To properly address this, the information is still to be edited out, but then a wiki administrator must be notified so they can delete the edit from the public archives. '''This notification should be done privately, such as via Discord DM, to avoid the [[wikipedia:Streisand effect|Streisand effect]]'''. Certain automated filters are in place that will detect when information that is likely inappropriate to add has been introduced. The filter will either warn the editor to exercise caution or disallow the edit entirely.}}

{{InfoCard|heading=Removing information is not simple|content=Every edit, the content of the edit, who made the edit, and when the edit was made is publicly logged. Every version of a page after every edit is similarly logged. This means that simply editing out information and saving changes will not actually get rid of it. Anyone can view the page history and see the content anyway. Thus, the accidental publication of personal or inappropriate information cannot be addressed by an editor in isolation. To properly address this, the information is still to be edited out, but then a wiki administrator must be notified so they can delete the edit from the public archives. '''This notification should be done privately, such as via Discord DM, to avoid the [[wikipedia:Streisand effect|Streisand effect]]'''. Certain automated filters are in place that will detect when information that is likely inappropriate to add has been introduced. The filter will either warn the editor to exercise caution or disallow the edit entirely. Obviously, this means the administrator will be viewing the information as they delete it. Deleted information is also not removed from the database; only from the public archives. Administrators can reviewed deleted pages/logs/files. This is sometimes necessary for investigations and site administration. Editors should keep this in mind as they edit.}}

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 {{InfoCard|heading=Certain permissions are not available to all editors|content=While few in number, there are a couple of permissions that are not given to all editors:
-* '''Administrator''' — Can delete pages/files/logs, block editors from editing, and protect pages/files so only specific editors can edit them.
+* [[Special:Listusers/sysop|'''Administrator''']] — Can delete pages/files/logs, block editors from editing, and protect pages/files so only specific editors can edit them.
 * '''Bureaucrat''' — Can assign and revoke permissions, edit accounts, and create new accounts.
 * '''Interface administrator''' — Can edit pages which dictate the look of the website and import pages from other MediaWiki instances.
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-{{InfoCard|heading=Removing information is not simple|content=Every edit, the content of the edit, who made the edit, and when the edit was made is publicly logged. Every version of a page after every edit is similarly logged. This means that simply editing out information and saving changes will not actually get rid of it. Anyone can view the page history and see the content anyway.<br/><br/>To properly address this, the information is still to be edited out, but then a wiki administrator must be notified so they can delete the edit from the public archives. '''This notification should be done privately, such as via Discord DM, to avoid the [[wikipedia:Streisand effect|Streisand effect]]'''. Certain automated filters are in place that will detect when information that is likely inappropriate to add has been introduced. The filter will either warn the editor to exercise caution or disallow the edit entirely.}}
+{{InfoCard|heading=Removing information is not simple|content=Every edit, the content of the edit, who made the edit, and when the edit was made is publicly logged. Every version of a page after every edit is similarly logged. This means that simply editing out information and saving changes will not actually get rid of it. Anyone can view the page history and see the content anyway. Thus, the accidental publication of personal or inappropriate information cannot be addressed by an editor in isolation.<br/><br/>To properly address this, the information is still to be edited out, but then a wiki administrator must be notified so they can delete the edit from the public archives. '''This notification should be done privately, such as via Discord DM, to avoid the [[wikipedia:Streisand effect|Streisand effect]]'''. Certain automated filters are in place that will detect when information that is likely inappropriate to add has been introduced. The filter will either warn the editor to exercise caution or disallow the edit entirely.<br/><br/>Obviously, this means the administrator will be viewing the information as they delete it. Deleted information is also not removed from the database; only from the public archives. Administrators can reviewed deleted pages/logs/files. This is sometimes necessary for investigations and site administration. Editors should keep this in mind as they edit.}}
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