Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26569706-20190726204751/@comment-366087-20190728050632

JK55556 wrote: But if a wiki is inactive, does it even need protection? If it's inactive, that means it's not a popular topic.

Wiki Managers are supposed to help when asked to - if a wiki is inactive, then the manager can't really do anything. That's what I'm confused about. Oh! Sorry I missed this. Must have been replying at the same time.

If a wiki is active, then a Wiki Manager will sit back and not *help* unless asked. Mind you, this doesn't prevent them from *contributing* like any other editor, because, you know, "Everyone can edit!"—just that they will not affect how the wiki is being run or its performance.

However, if a wiki has fallen on fallow, then they are there should there be a *need for* an admin when none are around. This includes things like a community which has no admins, and any wikis which become home to a nest of vandals.

Think of it like this: Wikis are cars which need occasional washing. Since you own yours, it is your decision when and how to have it washed. But cars without owners sitting on auto sales lots still routinely get cleaned.