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The '''Zelda Wiki staff''' consists of two explicit groups: <span class=admin>administrators</span> and <span class=executive>executives</span>.  

* <span class=admin>Administrators</span> oversee the day-to-day operation of the wiki. They are the staff you will see editing on a daily basis (see [[#Admin Roles|Admin Roles]] below). 
**<span class="admin trainee">Trainees</span> are administrators in training. They are distinguished from full-fledged admins by the Piece of Heart next to their username (see [[#Becoming an Admin|Becoming an Admin]]).

* <span class=executive>Executives</span> manage the wiki on a higher level. They are responsible for the direction of the site, its projects, and its community. Most of their work goes on behind the scenes. Unlike admins, you will not necessarily see their names in the [[Special:Logs|logs]] very often, though they are still very much active on the site.

The '''editor in chief''' is the head administrator and also an executive. They act as an intermediary between the two groups. The current editor in chief is {{#section:Zelda Wiki:Staff List|wiki director}}.

==Current Staff==
{{#section:Zelda Wiki:Staff List|current}}
==Contact the Staff==
General questions should be directed in the #wiki-general channel on our <span class="plainlinks">[https://discord.gg/eJnnvYb Discord server]</span>, which administrators monitor regularly. Posting there assures that you will get a timely response from an admin suited to answering your question.

You can contact a staff member on their [[Help:Talk Pages|talk page]] if you wish. <span class=admin>Administrators</span> are your best bet in this case. If an executive is needed to resolve your issue, an administrator can notify them and get an answer more quickly than if you were to contact the executive directly on their talk page. One possible exception is the editor in chief. Depending on their style of leadership, they may either be very active on the site or work more behind the scenes. If you often see their name in the [[Special:RecentChanges|{{#if:|{{{alt}}}|{{#if:|r|R}}ecent {{#if:|c|C}}hanges}}]], they are most likely the best staff member to contact. Otherwise, contact a regular administrator and they will get in touch with the director if necessary.

==About Staff Membership==
The staff represent Zelda Wiki as an organization and act in what they believe to be the site's best interests. They speak and act on behalf of the wiki's user base, especially its readership which does not have much of a voice on the wiki itself. The staff has a decisive influence on discussions about the content of the site (e.g. policy changes, {{dict|merge}} and {{dict|split}} discussions, and so on). Administrators in particular will lead many of these discussions. However, the staff  '''<u>does not</u>''' have ultimate authority. At Zelda Wiki, the majority of decisions are made by consensus. All users have an equal say in the <span class="plainlinks">[https://discord.gg/eJnnvYb Discord server]</span> and on [[Help:Talk Pages|talk pages]]. The staff will only step in and make the final decision in situations where no consensus is being reached. That said, there are certain issues which must be handled by staff only. These include server administration, bans, promotions, demotions, page protections, and the enforcement of the [[Zelda Wiki:User Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. Staff members reserve the right to make final decisions regarding these issues, though they will certainly consider other editors' concerns.

Most Zelda Wiki staff members started out as regular users on the site. Any Zelda Wiki user can become staff given the right conditions. See [[#Becoming an Admin|Becoming an Admin]] below for more details.

The staff was formerly divided into three groups: patrollers, admins, and bureaucrats, each with their own rights. This outdated staff structure was a vestige of Zelda Wiki's [[Zelda Wiki#History|Mastermind system]] and was scrapped in 2014. Bureaucrats were renamed to executives and all staff members are now given full administrative rights.

===Admin Roles===
Administrators are trusted users who help the wiki in more was than editing articles. Their main responsibilities are:
* [[Help:Patrolling|Patrolling]], i.e. quality control.
* Leading the site's editor base and coaching new users.
* Working with editors to create, amend, and implement policies.
* Enacting said policies and enforcing the [[Zelda Wiki:User Conduct|Code of Conduct]].
* Combating vandals and spambots.
* Performing general site maintenance.

Admins are granted [[Special:ListGroupRights|special rights]] to execute their tasks. These include deletion, page protection, banning, text replacements and more.

===Becoming an Admin===
One can become an administrator of Zelda Wiki by either:

#'''Applying during a recruiting period.''' Recruiting periods will be [[Zelda Wiki:Latest Announcements|announced]] on the site. Successful applicants will be added as <span class="admin trainee">trainees</span>, who have all the same user rights as full administrators except [[Zelda Wiki:Autopatrol|autopatrol]].
#'''Making outstanding contributions to the wiki.''' A user whose contributions consistently meet the [[Zelda Wiki:Quality Standards|Quality Standards]] will be promoted to [[Zelda Wiki:Autopatrol|autopatrol]]. If they can demonstrate an ability to work with others by participating in wiki discussions, they may be offered an admin position when the staff believes they are ready. (See [[Help:Group Rights#How can I get a promotion.3F|FAQ: How can I get a promotion?]]).

==Retired Staff==
{{#section:Zelda Wiki:Staff List|retired}}