Editing Encyclopedia:Administrators (section)

== Grievances by users ("administrator abuse") ==
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If a user believes an administrator has acted improperly, they should express their concerns directly to the administrator responsible and try to come to a resolution in an orderly and civil manner. If the matter is not resolved between the two parties, users can proceed with dispute resolution (see [[#Disputes or complaints|this section below]] for further information). One possible approach is to start a discussion at [[WP:XRV|administrative action review]] or the [[WP:ANI|administrators' noticeboard]] to request feedback from the community {{endash}} however, complainants should be aware that their behavior is [[WP:BOOMERANG|equally taken into account]] as the user that they are discussing. If a user believes they have been blocked improperly, they can go through the [[WP:APPEAL|block appeal process]] and explain the situation and why they believe the block is improper or unjustified.

While the [[WP:ARBCOM|Arbitration Committee]] does not routinely review short or routine blocks, concerns about an administrator's fitness and suitability for the role may be brought to the committee with a [[WP:RFAR|Request for Arbitration]], usually when other dispute resolution approaches are unsuccessful and when this process is a last resort (see [[#Arbitration Committee review|this section]] below).