Owari no Seraph Wiki:Pathway to User Rights

There are many users within the wiki that help contribute to its continued expansion. Some are given a special type of permission to make a change or perform a task for a community: User Rights. But they are not just given the role because they asked or because they've contributed a lot. There are certain requirements that they must meet in order to be given those rights.

This page lists the user rights available and how they can help the wiki. If you would like user rights, post in Discussions and request them. It’s the right kind of being direct, and getting things done is helpful. Alternatively, someone else may nominate you. Seen someone who is taking part well and feel they can help further? Say so! If they seem like they would be a good admin, nominate them with reasons why! It’s everyone’s wiki, all are welcome to take part, and would be encouraged to develop themselves to use the assets available. There can never be too many helpful users at any one time, now and in the future.

Making a Nomination
Explain how you or your nominee can use the tools to better the wiki, why would you make a good admin for example. While it can very much be in the business of giving rights upon request, to anyone, indeed that is nice, yet identifying active users who are willing to make the wiki a better place is even nicer. It is the latter group, those who recognise it’s not about having rights for the sake of having rights, rather it is about supporting the wiki and Seraph of the End that is of paramount importance. Where time limits can be set on user rights, do specify how long you would like to serve for. A set amount of time, or permanent to mean at some point rights could be passed onto others who are active, should the account have moved on, all good to note. If the nomination is not successful, doesn’t matter. No matter what, editing the articles to support the series, enjoying oneself in Discussions, we realise what is important. There’s no such thing as a loss or missing out. Or just try again next time! Right away one can see a mindset is helpful when serving the wiki.

Who Should be Nominated?
Users who are taking part in the areas they would like user rights to help with makes sense, yet there are also some general demenour matters to bear in mind. Where the Seraph of the End Wiki maintains its sublime level, where users get along very well, and are ease taking part as they see fit, the following is somewhat hard to discuss. It was a recent development that admins across Fandom could no longer act however they wanted. Indeed the requirement for this Pathway to User Rights page on every wiki was in response to admins on other wikis who weren’t as pleasant as what they should have been. Which is better in your view:


 * I made and run this wiki, it’s mine, my admin tools are hammers to block anyone who looks at me funny, don’t care about the pages, what even is this series, I just want to be grand ruler of the playpen.

Or:


 * Thank you for this good suggestion, that’s been incorporated onto the wiki. Please let me know if you need help with anything else. Meanwhile please excuse me as I’m currently in the middle of detailing this area of the wiki.

Key points: no one owns a wiki or is better than anyone else. User rights are not for personal glory. Supporting the wiki and the Seraph of the End series it details is all that is important.

All users, not just those helping in a technical capacity, are representing the wiki. Also, you represent Seraph of the End. It may not be realized in both cases, but people can conflate what they would see as the fan base’s actions with the series. It is taken for granted that everyone behaves wonderfully here, it has been established since the very start. For a future scenario, the Pathway to User Rights documents emphasizes for users to always remember to be pleasant. This series has apocalypses, vampires, demons, and murderous seraphs, and the loveliest fan base, it’s just what it is!

Key points: Remember to be kind, supportive, and see the best in others.

Who Should be Chosen?
As they would be helping the wiki, and representing it in a way, other users are welcome to comment on whether someone should be granted the user rights in mind. Viewpoints can come from those who are often on the wiki, who can comment on what would be good about a nominee. Those who have never been on it but may be aware of some good qualities witnessed elsewhere can share their views, yes anyone can have their input. On other wikis, what are referred to as sock puppet accounts have been used to try and support a case, which never has ended too well. Views on a nominee should come from each person, not one user making throwaway accounts to support their own cause. But no one needs sock puppets, just examples of all the wonderful things they can do. What is important is it's an open process when deciding who should be chosen.

The length of time on the wiki is not a major factor. People can come on to serve in what area of expertise they can, for however long they like. If your account has been blocked, that does not matter. Past behaviour counts for nothing when it has been rectified, a blocked account in the past does not stop one doing good in the future. While those with user rights can have the technical know how with what can be done, a commitment to being active on the wiki is also nice! The number of edits however isn’t important. A single letter spelling correction is helpful and is one edit. This +121,294 addition is one edit. Edit numbers count for nothing, it is only about what is made nicer. By all means take pride in what you do, certainly feel good about excellent things performed, but it’s probably stretching a bit to add 10,000 unhelpful edits and say “marvel at my high edit count, behold how important I am” - again not about accounts, it’s all about supporting the series.

The requirements accounts should generally fulfil to be able to acquire user rights are listed below. There is also guidance to consider when the roles have been attained to best make use of the tools, where what is occurring on the wiki as a whole is taken into account. Do speak up, with everyone doing as they please in a good way, where everyone has various commitments elsewhere, it’s not obvious at all whether people would even want a role. Again, nominations can come from oneself or someone else. It must be done publicly though in Discussions, where anyone can comment on whether it’s right for the wiki. All perspectives are welcome where bureaucrats, those who know what works well, and can act as a failsafe if the process is abused, would finalise whether user rights are granted, which would be dependant on what is best for the wiki.

Threadmoderator
Also called a Discussions Moderator. Would you like to be a Discussions moderator? Take part in Discussions! Helping to answer questions, sharing images, theories, updates, anything good oneself, it’s very much a fun thing and also one of vital importance in keeping a major feature of the wiki organized and running well (it may be considered surprising how a great many other wikis do not regard Discussions at all, let alone embrace it fully, or help with managing the area). In preparing to attain the Discussions moderator role, for new Discussions posts, mentioning which classification it should be, which categories should be attached, it helps one identify what is best for a post. For instance if a post mentions Yu and Mika, an event from Chapter 1, in the title or throughout the post, then mentioning those categories in the comments helps show one knows how the post should be categorized.

The default option a post will be in is General, so if this post were posted with any classifications, it would be placed there, with no categories. Someone working towards being a Discussions moderator could know the title "Everyone's Goals" would mean the chapter 114 category could be added, then from the post below, Yu and Guren are viewable so they are added as categories. Then the Owari no Seraph manga would be another category to add since the chapter is from that one, rather than the prequel catastrophe manga.

Someone who is often:


 * Posting in Discussions.
 * Answering posts that others have added.
 * Being their usual lovely self and speaking nicely.
 * Writing in the comments ‘Images’ then ‘Owari no Seraph, Yūichirō Hyakuya, Mikaela Hyakuya’ for example so it’s clear what it needs to be classified as, and what categories are added.
 * Reporting problematic content (not a problem at all on this wiki, but just in case).

Then that person is already acting as an above and beyond Discussions moderator. It would then be a case of nominating that person for the role. They could express their own interest by requesting the title, and anyone would be free to share their thoughts. In granting the role, the Discussions Moderator has already shown they are capable of carrying out what is great.

Points for Discussions Moderators to consider

 * Unless they are duplicate posts, for instance POST is chosen once but the same message is added twice, then those are fine to delete, but otherwise user’s posts should not be deleted at all. People are free to say however much or little as they like. Deletion is not the answer, taking part in the post is!
 * Similarly, posts should not be locked. Always keeping them open means people are free to comment at any time, a titular post can always invite replies particularly with later story developments, or perspectives.
 * In the event a dated post is commented on, if the topic is still relevant (for instance a later chapter can provide updates) mentioning for an updated post to be created would be beneficial. That way it is more visible on the Discussions main page for others to see and take part in.
 * Keeping matters on topic is a goal. If someone posts a question wanting to discuss the manga, then all answers should be related to that. That is what the user posting would like to speak about, and others looking for information such as what a latest update is about should expect to find it discussed in the comments. If replies start to concern an anime episode unconnected to the manga, that’s good in its own post, and should not distract from the main matter at hand. It's all the more needed since the great majority are viewing the content, not actually commenting on it. The wiki is an encyclopedia that should provide answers. Imagine needing to consider why a character has taken the action they have, yet comments are about the number of manga chapters the anime adapts. Interesting and all (hence the need for its own post) but probably not too helpful when the character actions needs to be understood better!
 * One post per topic works. Found five images? Rather than upload all five in one Discussions post, create one Discussions post per image. That way they are more visible on the Discussions main page, and comments can be specific per image. Similar with topics, breaking them up affords each one to have the attention required for an in-depth and more helpful discussion. Must showcase the glory!

Rollback
Are there are unconstructive edits on the articles that need to be undone? Make a move! In seeing all the edits in Special:RecentChanges, anyone may revert vandalism and edits that are not helpful to the page. It is possible for multiple unhelpful edits to be done all at once though, for example ten edits where a vandalizing account has deleted information in large chunks one section at a time, under the impression it would be harder to rectify. It's easier. In such cases, the rollback permission can undo those not good edits all in one click! Rather than undoing each edit one at a time, it’s a very satisfying roll all the edits back to the last user who edited. When it comes to general undoing, for consideration:

Points for Rollbacks to consider

 * New users may be practicing, so being able to ascertain if a good faith user was trying to improve the page but just made a mistake, and affording some time for them to rectify an error is helpful. Undoing edits each second might be confusing for someone new. Your user rights come with the fact you know what’s what!
 * Additionally, discussing with the user on what they would like to do and how you can help is a trait useful in a rollback user. One would be good at rolling back vandalism fast, and speaking with users via message walls or Discussions.
 * Where badge order is concerned, some users may desire to collect them in a specific order. So long as they are not detrimental to the page and are constructive overall, then it is fine to add edits to attain a specific badge. Again, trusting users to edit well rather than immediately select rollback, discretion is helpful.
 * Sometimes an edit may have good and not-so-good additions. In choosing undo, keep the good stuff in before saving!
 * In the event more than one account has vandalized a page, it is easier to return to a page's earlier history and copy and paste all that over the most recent vandalized edited page.

So if you are dedicated to undoing edits that do not help the page, if the Rollback tool would help you if there are multiple areas to handle, make a request and others can share their thoughts!

Map-tester
Interested in documenting points of interest on a newly finalized feature? The Map-tester role is available! The world of Seraph of the End is based on the real one, and so locations like Japan can be displayed! A map-tester can note the location of cities, and document the areas that events take place in. There are characters spread across the wider world, their locations are good to be noted in the countries they occupy. Key historical occurrences may noted to have occurred on areas of the map. Certainly an avenue of development.

Content Moderators
Need some tools to help with areas related to moving protected pages, deleting materials that are not required, and protecting pages? Acquire them! Behaviour specialised for the wiki would bear in mind the following:


 * In a rare case that pages have been fully protected to be Admin only, although as a Content Moderator one could edit the page, please refrain from doing so! This page was protected as there was prepared content being added to it. At the time before the MediaWiki update, an editing clash could have interfered with this large-scale addition. It may be the case that on other wikis, admins can protect pages with the reason they mean to add content, but do not do so, yet here page protection can be used sensibly, and practically. Yes it’s good to keep pages open for anyone to edit, but by protecting it for a bit, that addition could be added. Once done, then the page protection can be removed for others to proof-read, amend, edit as they see fit after it is secured. So if a page has been protected, it’s a team effort, so discussing it first is ideal.
 * Deleting content is discussed in the guidance near the end of the page, but generally for the wiki a check if this really needs to be deleted and add where it can be approach is better. To preserve contributor history, and not ensure anything is lost that should not be, it is generally better to retain. See a hundred images and think it’s an easy delete them all case? Think again! It involves checking every last image, then double-checking it’s definitely on, say, a gallery page, and if it isn’t, remove the deletion notice and category, add the Fairies category then add what is a helpful image to the article. If it is a duplicate image, including a link to where an earlier copy may be found in the reason for deletion area is helpful.
 * Protecting and unprotecting pages may very well be the largest area a Content Moderator could be dedicated to. Ideally all the pages should be kept open and available to edit to all. From wiki experiences, pages were protected so only those with and account could edit as a responsible reaction to repetitive and sustained vandalism over time. It also saved time rather than undoing the many instances of “this character is married to that one” and other unofficial information (indulge in anything like that in user areas). If there is a sudden event of vandalism, a Content Moderator could place protection on affected pages for a time, then remove it once it’s clear it has passed. A discretionary approach in response to what is happening is helpful in a Content Moderator.

“May I have content moderator rights to remove page protection. I understand when to apply it should a page experience a large amount of unhelpful edits, I can remove it on a case by case basis when the need arises. With what works on the wiki, I can help with including links to duplicate images for example, but I know other users can commit to deleting them. So though I can delete images, I won’t since someone else has that covered who ensures everything is double-checked and in order. I am great at working well with others. While I can edit protected files they would generally be the wordmark and I know it’s best to leave that be. I can patrol edits to ensure they are good ones.” - Can’t go wrong being a Content Moderator with this approach. If it sounds good, share your interest in Discussions!

Administrator
Want to be an Admin? Be an Admin. List the Admin related areas where you can help, got ideas for CSS, share it. Simultaneously helping by recommending which Admin related duties should be carried out, and assisting others is ideal. In the event you are an Admin but are not familiar with areas such as JS or CSS, that’s fine. Other users can show you what it is, then since Admin can access the code featuring areas you can apply it. Everyone is here to help one another, and that’s a good collaboration is key venture! Anyone can be an Admin, and everyone’s different styles should be embraced, yet what makes a good one on this wiki is interacting well with others and making the wiki nicer. Generally, those with user rights, particularly Admin are the ones that other wiki editors would request help from, so assisting is perfect. Related to this whole Pathway to User Rights document in general, and the behaviour it was to address that has been discussed, whether users are nice is a major consideration for Adminship. Points for Admin to consider:

Evidently an issue for other wikis, it’s not one here. As per the wiki blocking policy, there are general reasons for blocking, largely concerned to defending article pages from repeated heavy vandalism. In case it is new information, blocking is not something to enjoy, the joy is improving the articles and getting others involved. There should be no compulsion to entertain the blocking tool at all really. Some can become susceptible to the mindset that comes with the ability to block, namely the whole “I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail”. But forget that drivel, all the action is elsewhere. Overall, Admins would not ever block, rather they would use dialogue to amend problematic behaviour. From the extraordinarily large number of viewers compared to the very small number of those who actually edit, let alone create an account, if someone can edit, they can edit well, and have fun too! Rather than block and exclude, guide and help induce constructive and pleasant behaviour, nicer for users and the wiki.
 * Blocking

Category:Candidates for deletion lists all images, pages, templates, anything that has been marked for deletion. The three dot drop down menu next to EDIT shows a Delete option. As an Admin, again one is invited to consider the law of the instrument, you have the tools to delete, there are items to delete, so delete? Not necessarily. As mentioned, the best Admin hat to have is checking through each item and review whether it really is to delete. If it is an older file, that can be added to a page, with the newer duplicate deleted. There may be an older .png image that has been filed for deletion since there is a larger .jpeg one... Convert the .jpeg, and upload as a new copy onto the older .png!
 * Deleting

Pages especially are better to be merged using Special:MergeHistory. That way it preserves contributor history. Important since anyone can copy this page onto a new page, where everything collectively that built the article over time in the history would be lost. Alway merge rather than delete. In the very rare occasion that there is an influx of bot created spam, that is fine to be deleted entirely where there is the option to note it was spam.

Also an area for Discussions Moderators, being an Admin, discern where a post is best placed. If it is an image, whether of manga, to anime, it is still an image so goes in the Image category. A .gif is moving, that is best placed in Anime, same with a written post that would like to discuss a scenario in an episode. Whatever is mentioned in the post, character names in the title or text, where the image is from, characters seen in an image, ensure they are all tagged! In editing a post, unless it is a link that does not support the series (which should be removed) then nothing of the contributor’s post may be altered. Where freedom of speech is concerned, people may say whatever they like. The exception is toilet language that can be replaced with ****'s since rather than bovine language, all can articulate themselves well.
 * Discussions

Under the EXPLORE navigation heading, Recent Blog Posts may be found. Similar to Discussions, the blog policy has guidance. People may post and comment what they would like, if they need help adding images, to tables, formatting their text, Admins may edit the blog to assist! People may post anything they want, in the comments too. Of course discretion is needed in the unlikely event there are bot related spam comments or something of the sort. Bots are also capable of creating blogs as well, which would be classed as spam, so always helpful to identify and remove them.
 * Blogs

If a latest chapter has been released, there is a space for it to be updated it in the navigation heading. Remembering to edit the Mobile Main Page for updates to be viewed there is also handy. Where the wiki news article template lists latest releases, it's good to share that in Discussions, embrace Announcements, make all the nice things visible!
 * Updates

Being forward and interacting with others on message walls to Discussions when assisting, or planning projects is helpful. On that, as others may have their designated tasks, so can admins amongst themselves! As detailed, one can see about ensuring announcements are released, to updating specific areas, whichever works best for you and others will do!
 * Working with others

Bureaucrat
All of the above and beyond to be a bureaucrat. A long-standing commitment to the wiki. Knowledge of technical areas, and wiki social areas that arise and how to resolve them. There should always be two active bureaucrats at a time on the Seraph of the End Wiki. Where other wikis have concerns of one user not exercising the tools best, here it is a scenario of great synergy between users where advantages can be capitalized on to make the nice things even nicer. It's not so much done for balance where there is already trust and established best practices, in so much as it's about creating an ideal precedent for others to follow in the future in how having two bureaucrats is best. After all is said and done, they are the ones trusted to grant user rights to ensure others can also help the wiki and those on it.

Have Fun!
It must never be a trial taking part with user rights or not, this is everyone’s passion. Do not be daunted by doing wonderful things, hear first-hand how relaxed, and effective everything is. We’ve got it right in that there is no compulsion to act, it’s done because we enjoy it. For however long one assists with using user rights to help the wiki, it is always a case of the wiki thanks you for your services, it is all the better for it. Then ultimately user rights or not, it is always a community effort in building the best wiki for the best series ever!

In conclusion, considering any user right in general, feel free to make a nomination for yourself or anyone else as you see fit. This was a request to become a bureaucrat.