How to be a Wikimedia sysop/User page
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On this page, consider what kinds of content might be particularly helpful on sysop's user pages. Link to examples if possible.
- To the extent to which the sysop feels comfortable, some personal, biographical information can help the community in getting to know about those with additional tools/priveleges. This can help to build community trust and mutual understanding. This needs to be balanced with a sense of "online safety" because sysops may also become targets of frustrated users. Examples:
- Countrymike explains a bit about who he is, his involvement and status on other wiki projects.
- A friendly and accessible Custodian makes it easy to access multiple communication channels (ideally), e.g.,
- Gbaor provides clearly listed contact details.
- Record of actions: A transparent custodian who is committed to accountability makes his/her actions readily available for review by others, e.g.,
- Draicone makes it very easy for others to see what he/she has been up to!
A sysop user page on Wikiversity which seems to bring all these elements together is Cormaggio's.