As far as I am aware, the term 'sysop' is only used on more behind the scenes places - places where the average Wikipedia editor or reader is not likely to go. Sysop is, at least in my opinion, the more technically adept term, but I suppose the traditional meaning of it does not describe the job of a Wikipedia administrator correctly.
I think a wide consensus needs to be gathered before such a change is made, even if it is perhaps considered relatively minor.
- Chris
On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 10:38 PM, Brion Vibber brion@wikimedia.org wrote:
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Siebrand Mazeland wrote:
If you check MessagesEn.php you will find that Administrator(s) and
Sysop(s)
are both used. In r45154 I (arbitrarily) changed the remaining
[Ss]ysop(s)
to [Aa]dministrators. In hindsight most probably because "sysop" is
either
archaic, or MediaWiki specific, while "administrator" is a more known
term
for someone with administrative rights in a piece of software.
In r45249 brion reverted this change with the comment "Let's not go
changing
core terminology around without making sure there's general agreement".
A few observations/opinions: (a) general agreement is impossible (and agreement among whom?
Developers,
users, those that read this mailing list, ...)
:)
At a minimum, a major terminology change such as these really ought to be pre-announced. Making sure that there's general interest in it before changing all the translations and the various UI elements that it affects also seems wise.
- -- brion
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