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{{nutshell|This page is for new [[WP:ADMIN|administrators]] who have been granted the tools at a successful [[WP:RFA|RfA]]. Here they can learn how to exercise them properly before being set loose on the big, wide encyclopedia...}}

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CongratulationsWelcome on becoming an adminadmins! This suite of pages documents common admin tasks and how to properly perform them. Administrative tools are very powerful, so it's important you understand how they work before attempting to use them. Here you can testlearn about everything you can do, and some of the features you'll be able to test out in a safe environment, without worry of causing disruption. Spending 15 or 20 minutes here may seem well worth it if it keeps you from ending up in the [[WP:STOCKS|village stocks]].

Please note that now that you are the operator of an account with administrative privileges, you should review your [[Wikipedia:User account security|user account security]] practices.

== Administrator privileges ==

ClickSome theof listthese belowpages for some tasks that you can do as a new admin. We'llwill provide you with a way to practice using some of thesethe tools in an environment that will not harm the encyclopedia. Others simply document what you are able to do and their best practices. In ascending order of possible damage (In other words 1 is mild, 89 is severe):

#[[/Viewing deleted pages|Viewing deleted pages and contributions]]

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#[[/Dealing with disputes/]]

#[[/Blocking/]]

#[[/Dealing with spam/]]

#[[/Edit filters/]]