RuneScape:Frequently Asked Questions

Why do users have different colours?
In the recent changes, there are certain users with their usernames highlighted. The colours show the technical tools and abilities these users have. For a list of different access types, see RuneScape:Administrators For a list of all users with highlighted usernames, see MediaWiki:Common.css/hilite. Bot accounts are used for automated edits and to perform various maintenance tasks. They can also be administrators.
 * Wikia staff members have administrative and bureaucratic powers across all of Wikia.
 * Wikia helpers have administrative powers across all of Wikia.
 * Volunteer Spam Task Force, also known as VSTF, is a group of Wikia helpers that specialize in dealing with vandalism across all wikis.
 * Bureaucrats can do anything administrators can do, and can assign other users rights.
 * Administrators, also known as sysops, can delete pages, block users, protect pages, edit fully protected pages.
 * AutoWikiBrowser accounts are accounts that use the AutoaWikiBrowser to perform semi-automated edits and to perform various maintenance tasks. They can also be administrators.
 * Registered users can edit pages, move pages, upload files. Registered editors older than 4 days can also edit semi-protected pages. Registered users might also be a part of the custodian usergroup and have access to the rollback tool.
 * Red links indicate any of the above users who have not created a user page.
 * Blue IP addresses indicate an unregistered contributor. They can edit pages, but cannot upload image or edit semi-protected pages.

Note: Not all browsers (i.e. Internet Explorer 6) may show the different coloured names. In such a case, all names will appear blue.