Image Comics Database:Becoming an Administrator

The exact criteria for becoming an admin aren't established, but at the core is the desire to want to help the community and grow the database. Naturally all editors have a similar desire. To this point, the ability to add articles, edit content, recommend moves and renames have all been put in the hands of the users where being an administrator generally isn't needed. The administrators only review the content and make sure the policies are followed.

Activities reserved for admins involve locking users who abuse the system, moving pages based on requests, and setting policies. There's actually nothing glorious about being an administrator. A lot of the cleanup work can be accomplished by being an end user. There's a lot to learn when it comes to Wikia and that's part of the reason why most admins have been around for a while as it takes time to learn how the site works.

If you are requesting admin because you want a cool badge next to your name, that's not necessarily aligned with what an admin should be doing. If you are requesting to be an admin for exchange of information (such as I'll contribute here if I can be an admin), that is showing that you aren't putting the community first which is really key! Generally, those who show admin qualities will be approached to became an admin if the community should need help in that area. The idea is we should build a strong community together to help grow people's interest in Image Comics. There's nothing cooler than hearing an end user get excited about a crossover or a new comic published by Image because they discovered information about it on this site!