Wikipedia:Former administrators

The following users had sysop rights at one time but for various reasons are no longer admins. Some are no longer active Wikipedians (See Wikipedia:Missing Wikipedians). For current administrators, see Wikipedia:List of administrators.

Desysopped by ArbCom, Jimbo Wales or otherwise

1. Isis (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - February 2003, involuntary by Jimbo Wales decision
2. Kils (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - June 2003, involuntary by Eloquence [1]
3. 168... (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - March 2004, per ArbCom and Jimbo Wales
4. Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - May 2005, involuntary by Tim Starling
5. Stevertigo (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - November 2005, per ArbCom decision
6. Ed Poor (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - December 2005, per ArbCom decision
7. Karmafist (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - February 2006, per ArbCom decision
8. Freestylefrappe (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - February 2006, per ArbCom decision
9. Guanaco (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - April 2006, per ArbCom decision
10. NSLE (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - June 2006, per ArbCom decision
11. Dbiv (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - August 2006, per ArbCom decision
12. Everyking (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - September 2006, per ArbCom decision
13. Marudubshinki (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - October 2006, per ArbCom decision
14. MONGO (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - December 2006, per ArbCom decision
15. Seabhcan (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - December 2006, per ArbCom decision
16. Husnock (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - December 2006, emergency desysopping, confirmed by ArbCom decision
17. Yanksox (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - February 2007, emergency desysopping by Jimbo Wales, confirmed by ArbCom decision
18. Geni (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - February 2007, emergency desysopping by Jimbo Wales, confirmed by ArbCom decision
19. Robdurbar (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - April 2007, emergency desysopping for disruptive deletions and blocks, confirmed by ArbCom decision
20. Betacommand (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - May 2007, per ArbCom decision
21. Henrygb (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - May 2007, per ArbCom decision
22. Runcorn (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - May 2007, per ArbCom decision
23. Vancouverguy (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - June 2007, by steward Bastique due to deletion that suggested a compromised account [2]
24. Rama's Arrow (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - June 2007, per ArbCom decision
25. Shreshth91 (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - August 2007, desysopping for unexplained disruptive block, confirmed by ArbCom decision

Temporary administrators

These users were given sysop status temporarily for the purposes of editing the Wikimedia Board elections page; they no longer have sysop access. All are administrators on other Wikimedia projects.

1. BjarteSorensen (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights)
2. Datrio (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights)
3. Aphaia (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights)

Other

By request of the user except as noted. Many of the users listed requested that their adminship be revoked either because they were no longer active at Wikipedia, because they were chiefly interested in editorial contributions rather than technical administration, or because they wished to focus on other Wikimedia projects. Some of the users listed voluntarily resigned their adminship status in recognition of the community's dissatisfaction with their activities; as such some of these cases, though nominally by user request, are not entirely voluntary. Former administrators who resigned their adminship in good standing may be reinstated at the discretion of any bureaucrat, while administrators who resigned under controversial circumstances must reapply for adminship by the usual means. Unless otherwise specified by the Arbitration committee, the determination of whether "controversial circumstances" existed is left to the discretion of the bureaucrats.

1. Koyaanis Qatsi (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - March 2003
2. Ark30inf (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - October 2003
3. Cordyph (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - November 2003
4. Stephen Gilbert (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - January 2004
5. Muriel Gottrop (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - April 2004
6. Andre Engels (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - July 2004
7. KRS (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - August 2004
8. Sewing (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - September 2004
9. Kate (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - November 2004
10. 172 (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - May 2005
11. Kim Bruning (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - November 2005. Retired.⁴
12. Robchurch (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - December 2005 ^{1 2}
13. Fredrik (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - December 2005
14. SWAdair (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - December 2005
15. Bmicomp (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - January 2006
16. Carbonite (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - February 2006
17. Kosebamse (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - February 2006 (see this)
18. Jtkiefer (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - March 2006 ^{1 2}
19. Fabiform (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - May 2006
20. RN (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - May 2006
21. Formeruser-82 (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - July 2006 ¹
22. Sceptre (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - August 2006 ^{1 2}
23. Banes (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - August 2006
24. RasputinAXP (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - September 2006
25. JCarriker (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - September 2006
26. Worldtraveller (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - September 2006
27. Essexmutant (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - September 2006
28. Kelly Martin (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - September 2006 – ^{1 2}
29. FrancisTyers (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - September 2006
30. Tony Sidaway (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - October 2006 – ¹
31. Konstable (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - November 2006 – see case¹
32. PMA (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - November 2006
33. Sjakkalle (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - November 2006
34. Sam Hocevar (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - December 2006
35. Sam Korn (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - December 2006
36. Bunchofgrapes (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - January 2007
37. Gurch (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - January 2007
38. Philwelch (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - February 2007 – see case ¹
39. Mark Dingemanse (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - February 2007
40. Essjay (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - March 2007 ¹
41. Durin (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - March 2007
42. Dannyisme (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - March 2007 ³
43. Lucky 6.9 (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - April 2007
44. ChrisGriswold (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - May 2007 – case ¹
45. DanKeshet (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - May 2007
46. JRM (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - May 2007
47. Obli (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - May 2007
48. RadioKirk (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - May 2007. Resigned.
49. Demi (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - May 2007. Retired.⁴
50. Robth (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - June 2007
51. Doc glasgow (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - June 2007. Retired. ⁴
52. H (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - June 2007
53. Naconkantari (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - June 2007
54. Oldwindybear (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - July 2007
55. Michaelas10 (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - July 2007
56. ALoan (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - July 2007
57. Dragons flight (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - August 2007
58. Majorly (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - October 2007
59. The Random Editor (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - October 2007
60. Triddle (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - October 2007
61. Tregoweth (talk · contribs · former admin: blocks · protections · deletions · rights · meta · local rights) - October 2007

1 ^ While these former admins voluntarily relinquished adminship, the Arbitration Committee has determined that they must go through RfA if they want to be resysopped. In other cases, this is left to bureaucrat discretion. Cases where such a bureaucrat determination has already been made are also so marked.

2 ^ These former admins have requested to be resysopped, but their RfA was unsuccessful.

3 ^ Alternate account of Danny, who resigned at the same time and regained his adminship.

4 ^ Some wikipedians feel that admins should retire after a period of at least 1 year, so they can concentrate on other matters. (And also to prevent the impression that admins are the people in charge). While these people can be resysopped at any time, they are unlikely to do so voluntarily.

See also

• Automatically generated list of administrators
• List of administrators with promotion dates
• Chart of the growth in number of administrators
• Bureaucrats on English Wikipedia
• Category:Wikipedia functionaries
• Meta:Administrators of various Wikipedias - administrators in all Wikipedias.