Different users have access to different functions of the site. While anyone can do most things on the site, including reading and editing, administrators can access a few additional functions.
- Deleting and undeleting pages, page histories, and uploaded files.
- Locking (protecting) a page so it can not be edited or renamed by users without admin rights.
- Blocking IP addresses or user names from editing; and very quick "rollback" of undesirable edits.
- Editing the interface by changing system messages and skins.
A bureaucrat can make other users into bureaucrats or administrators on their own wiki. They are not currently able to remove admin access from any user. Please contact one of the community staff if you need this done.
Some Wikia staff members have full access to all Wikia. They will be shown in Special:Listusers/staff on any wiki. Please see the Central Wikia contact page for details on how to contact Wikia staff.
Who are this Wiki's Administrators?
The "founder" of a wiki, the person who first requested it, is given administrator access automatically. Founders are also given bureaucrat access so they can make any other user on their wiki an administrator or bureaucrat. For a complete list of users with administrator access, see Special:Listusers/sysop.
Here is a list of this wiki's Administrators.
| User | Promotion Date | Position | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|
 ColColton
|
13 May, 2015 | Adopter/Bureaucrat | Active |
 LightningSakura
|
17 August, 2015 | Bureaucrat | Active |
 JefferyDante
|
3 September, 2016 | Administrator | Active |
 Twin Angel Step
|
22 August, 2018 | Adminstrator | Active |
Who where this Wiki's Admins?
These Users where once Admins of this Wikia, they are however not anymore. This could be due to Inactivity, Resignation, Breaking of the Rules, or anything else.
Here is a list of previous Administrators.
| Former Admins | Signature | Promotion Date | Demotion Date | Reason for Demotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arishimaru
|
Arishimaru (talk) | 27 June, 2012 | 02 February, 2016 | Inactivity |
 Ericard
|
ERICARD Anything else? | 20 April, 2010 | 16 September, 2015 | Resignation/Inactivity |
 Fpunzi
|
Fpunzi (Talk) | 14 August, 2008 | 15 August, 2015 | Inactivity |
 Highwayman Myth
|
Highwayman Myth Gimme a Holler? | 27 July, 2009 | 05 March, 2016 | Retired/Inactivity |
 Josmaq
|
Josmaq (Talk) | 21 May, 2007 | 15 August, 2015 | Inactivity |
 Nightmare76
|
Nightmare76 Reply? | 24 August, 2010 | 15 August, 2015 | Inactivity |
 SarahPaiFan
|
--SarahPaiFan | 28 February, 2009 | 15 August, 2015 | Inactivity |
 Siegfriedschtauffen
|
SiegfriedSchtauffen TALK | Founder/20 May 2007 | 15 August 2015 | Resignation/Inactivity |
 SMS1996
|
SMS1996 - Wanna talk? | 26 July, 2009 | 15 August, 2015 | Inactivity |
 Snowsfall
|
Insert Rupee(Fall into Ruin) | 29 October, 2012 | 23 February, 2016 | Inactivity |
 SoulGauger
|
The Wolf is Around here (talk) | 17th August, 2015 | 1st March, 2018 | Inactivity |
 Suuusuuu
|
Suuusuuu (talk) | 23 December, 2011 | 15 August, 2015 | Inactivity |
 Yuna.Fan
|
Yuna.Fan (talk) | 25 December, 2011 | 6 March, 2016 | Inactivty |
How do I use administrator powers?
See the administrators' how-to guide for a guide on using admin functions.
Becoming an administrator
For you to become an administrator, someone with bureaucrat access must make you one. On larger wikis, there will usually be a community page for requests, with a page name such as "Soulcalibur Wiki:Requests for adminship". On a smaller wiki, you may simply ask on the community portal or ask a bureaucrat directly on his or her talk page.
What do administrators do?
Administrators (including bureaucrats) are responsible for maintaining the wiki. Administrators are able to delete pages from the wiki, though non-administrators can nominate pages for deletion. Admins can also "lock" and "unlock" pages from editing, or limit editing of pages to registered users only. Administrators can use warnings to address issues with editors, and can block editors and unregistered contributors from editing the wiki if they violate policies. Administrators are able to make some changes to the wiki's appearance and interface for users, through the editing of MediaWiki pages and the wiki's .css and javascript. Administrators participate in community discussions and help determine consensus in those discussions. In addition to all these (and some other) jobs, administrators make contributions to the wiki, just like any other user.
What can administrators not do?
Administrators should not use their administrator powers to settle editing disputes; for example, to lock a page on a version he or she prefers in an editing dispute that isn't vandalism. Administrator powers should be use to help keep the wiki clear of vandalism, spam, and users who make malicious edits, but not for simple disagreements between users acting in good faith. Ideally an admin shouldn't be considered "in charge". The ideal admin is just someone who is trusted to have a few extra buttons and to use them for the benefit of the community.
Definitions of current status
The table at the top of this page lists the current status of the various administrators on the wiki. Statuses are generally set as follows:
| Current status | Meaning/criteria |
|---|---|
| Active | This administrator edits the wiki regularly and frequently. They may edit every day or every few days, but will typically be on the wiki editing several times in a week. |
| Semi-Active | This administrator may edit somewhat infrequently, but their activity can be variable. |
| Absent | This administrator has declared themselves to be absent from editing. Absent administrators may still edit, but often will not edit for weeks at a time. Long-time absent administrators are eventually tagged as 'inactive.' |
| Inactive | This administrator has not made any constructive edits to Soulcalibur Wiki in two months or more. Inactive administrators will probably not respond to messages made on their talk page and likely will not edit unless they return to regular activity. If an Admin is Inactive for 1 year or more their Administrative rights will be removed. |
Note: If an Administrator returns from Inactivity and edits for three days in a seven day period they will become Semi-Active, the same rules apply for becoming Active once again except an Admin must edit for at least five days. However, if a week has passed and an Admin has edited under the required amount of days then their status will remain as Inactive and the seven days counter will reset.