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A: Bureaucrat and sysop are two special classes of users who possess special privileges. Some administration tasks can only be performed by bureaucrats and/or by sysops (see the questions in this page for some examples). You can check if you possess bureaucrat or sysop privileges by looking at the [[Special:ListUsers | user list]]: special privileges associated to users are specified next to their userid. | A: Bureaucrat and sysop are two special classes of users who possess special privileges. Some administration tasks can only be performed by bureaucrats and/or by sysops (see the questions in this page for some examples). You can check if you possess bureaucrat or sysop privileges by looking at the [[Special:ListUsers | user list]]: special privileges associated to users are specified next to their userid. | ||
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Q: What are bureaucrats and sysops? How do I know if I am one?
A: Bureaucrat and sysop are two special classes of users who possess special privileges. Some administration tasks can only be performed by bureaucrats and/or by sysops (see the questions in this page for some examples). You can check if you possess bureaucrat or sysop privileges by looking at the user list: special privileges associated to users are specified next to their userid.
Q: How do I create a new AIRWiki user?
A: Simply go to this page and fill in the form. Please note that, to do this, your own user account has to be classified as sysop.
Q: How do I rename a user?
A: Go to Special:RenameUser and fill the form. Note: you need to have bureaucrat or sysop privileges to perform this operation.
Q: How do I change the password for a user?
A: Go to Special:PasswordReset and fill the form. Note: you need to have sysop privileges to perform this operation.
