WikiQueer:Lead Administrator

The Aequalitas Project legally operates WikiQueer and controls the server, so The Aequalitas Project's Board of Directors are ultimately responsible for determining who has sysadmin access, and how that responsibility is exercised. In general, the Project's Lead, acting as Lead Administrator, has overall authority on all technical matters, initial governance, and developing the tone and culture of WikiQueer.

Ultimately as WikiQueer develops and the volunteer base expands, some roles of the Lead Administrator will be distributed between volunteers serving as WikiQueer:Bureaucrats, WikiQueer:Administrators and possibly additional roles similar to Wikimedia's Stewards. The timing and specifics will be determined by The Aequalitas Project's Board of Directors with input from WikiQueer's Global Advisory Board. Until those roles are created and filled, the Lead Administrator is serving in multiple capacities, with guidance from WikiQueer's Global Advisory Board.

Wiki Administrator Functions
Administrators, commonly known as admins or in the past sysops (system operators), are trusted with access to restricted technical features ("tools"). For example, administrators can protect, delete and restore pages, move pages over redirects, hide and delete page revisions, and block other editors. See WikiQueer:Administrators/Tools for more information about the tools administrators have.

System Administrator Functions
System administrators perform technical work on the WikiQueer server. Their primary task is to ensure that WikiQueer continues to function smoothly, so that users can continue to edit and view pages. As well as consulting with WikiQueer's web host on the maintenance of the server, they are responsible for updating and configuring the version of the MediaWiki software that runs on the Wikimedia servers and any additional software necessary to support it. They can perform administrative tasks requiring direct server or database access, such as opening or closing new wikis, changing configuration settings, or (in emergencies) making edits directly into the database tables.

Current Lead Administrator
As the founder and lead of both WikiQueer and its parent organization, The Aequalitas Project, Gregory Varnum (User:WikiGregory is currently serving as Lead Administrator.

Future Development / Appointments
At Gregory's request, The Aequalitas Project's Board of Directors - in consultation with the Global Advisory Board - will consider, at least once a quarter, appointing a collection of individuals to share the responsibilities. In accordance with The Aequalitas Project's incubator approach to program development, the appointment responsibility may one day shift from the Project's Directors to a new or different governing body.