AU Codex

1. Advanced Wikimapia User:
   1. Is a person who had gained large experience in adding and editing content of remarkable qualities according to Wikimapia guidelines.
   2. He/she should be familiar with all of Wikimapia guidelines and policies.
   3. Shares Wiki philosophy and perceives the Wikimapia community as largely self-organizing, so the only way to assure fluent editing process is through constant coordination and encouraging users.
   4. Is expected to conduct him or herself on Wikimapia in a way that represents the project - no offensive behavior or arguments. He/she should be enthusiastic about helping other people, can stay patient and polite in any situation, has a skill to arrange debates.
2. Advanced User Status means you can keep up your work and help other people to improve their and assure fluent editing process on a completely voluntary basis. Here are the possible ways:
   1. Recognize and maintain a higher standard in submissions worthy of the Advanced User level.
   2. Be welcoming and supportive to new users. As an active Advanced User, you are expected to help other members by offering knowledge that you have, assisting and correcting when necessary.
   3. Keep track of changes on the map, i. e. editing or deleting objects and comments, set temporary protection on objects in case of edit wars.
   4. Limit or ban a user as appropriate according to the banning guidelines.
   5. Always be cooperative, which means that major issues should be solved through discussions with other users and Administration.
   6. Be ready to resolve conflicts and communicate in an international multi-lingual community.
   7. Use your best judgment and assume good faith.
3. In case you decide to accept the offer and undertake Advanced User status, your request will be immediately send on approval to other Advanced Users. Receiving Advanced User Status will grant you access to following tools and privileges:
   1. Ban tool
   2. Protection
   3. Deletion/restoration of comments
   4. Faster object deletion
   5. Up to 2,500 points per polygon
   6. Privilege to test and discuss new tools and features before they are released
4. Advanced Users must accept that failure to uphold the Advanced User Codex shall result in demotion.