Who are Wikipedia administrators?
Q: Who are Wikipedia administrators?
A: Wikipedia administrators are senior, trusted volunteers who have been selected by the Wikipedia community.
Q: How are Wikipedia administrators chosen?
A: Administrators are chosen after a successful request for adminship.
Q: What special rights do administrators have on Wikipedia?
A: Administrators have special rights that other editors do not have.
Q: How many administrators are there on the Simple English Wikipedia?
A: As of November 2022, there are 18 administrators on the Simple English Wikipedia.
Q: What is the common term used for becoming an admin on Wikipedia?
A: On Wikipedia, becoming an admin is often referred to as being "given [or taking up] the mop".
Q: What is the main responsibility of administrators on Wikipedia?
A: In his book Wikipedia – The Missing Manual, John Broughton states that while many people think of administrators on Wikipedia as judges, that is not the purpose of the role. Instead, he says, admins usually "delete pages" and "protect pages involved in edit wars".
Q: What is the Wikipedia page that has current discussions related to requests for adminship?
A: For current discussions related to requests for Wikipedia adminship, see Wikipedia:Requests for adminship.
