User blog comment:Sannse/Choosing the Right Admins/@comment-6301973-20140814025507


 * "Resilience - Sadly, being an admin can mean being a target for anger and abuse. At times, admins have to do things that someone won't like - whether that's a ban, a deletion, or just telling someone to stop bad behavior. A good admin needs to be able to cope with bad reactions without overreacting, and without letting any harsh words or actions affect them."

This is something I had to learn while being an admin. I was head of a popular one for a while and a page came up that (I was sure) violated the Wikia Terms of Use. So I deleted it and made the regular announcement on why. I then got a lot of hate cause it "technically" did not violate. That and a few other things (like changing the main page) can get people really bent out of shape, even if you use tact. Although I had a strong core of admins to back me up, I still had to work through some feelings of dejection. I would say to all admins that if you are faced with a lot of criticism (wrongful or not) it is most important then to maintain your Tact and Fairness. How you behave while under fire is where you PROVE why you are an admin and not just a power user. To loose cool in those situations is to loose the trust of the community, no matter the size.

I would also like to add that all of these points can be C+V into a leadership book. If you want to practice being a leader, read these blogs and be an admin of a wiki!