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=Editing Ranks=
There are many aspects of editing related to an editors rank and permissions that will control what can be changed on the map and how editors after them will be affected. Be sure to understand this information to be best prepared when editing the map.
You can see your own editing rank next to your name on the top right corner of the page. If that is not visible, check a segment you have edited and your rank will show next to your username in the segment properties.


If your rank is lower than what it should be (based on the criteria below), please contact support@waze.com and we will fix it.
==Rank clarification==
There are many '''ranking systems''' in Waze. Each one is used for a different purpose. See [[Your Rank and Points|this other page]] for more detailed information on the other ranking systems. The below information is only covering Editing Rank.


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==Rank comparisons==
|- align="center"
! width="5%" | Rank
! width="25%" class="unsortable" | Description
! width="70%" class="unsortable" align="left" | Notes
|-
| -1
| class="unsortable" | Admin, System, or Basemap import
| class="unsortable" | Segments which have not been created or edited by an actual user but exist from the initial data import (called the basemap) will show this information.
|-
| 0
| class="unsortable" | New user
| class="unsortable" |
|-
| 1
| class="unsortable" | IGN editor
| class="unsortable" | Used by paid editors working for a Waze subcontractor.
|-
| 2
| class="unsortable" | Area Manager
| class="unsortable" | See below. Can edit anything, including locked objects, within the AM area.
|-
| 3
| class="unsortable" | Over 100,000 edits
| class="unsortable" |
|-
| 4
| class="unsortable" | Over 200,000 edits
| class="unsortable" | Country-wide editing rights can be requested via email.
|-
| ''4+''
| class="unsortable" | Over 200,000 edits and granted country-wide editing rights
| class="unsortable" | This is not an actual editing rank, but more how the map editing community refers to Level 4 editors who have also been granted country-wide editing rights.
|-
| 5
| class="unsortable" | <undefined>
| class="unsortable" | Not used
|-
| 6
| class="unsortable" | Waze admins
| class="unsortable" |
|}


On January 24, 2012, the editing ranks were updated along with the map editor. This new rating should appear on the left of the screen as a series of 6 orange cones. As of right now, the updated ranks do not apply to the map editor. If you look at any road segment in Waze, the old editing rank still applies.
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|- align="center"
Many editors will include an image of their editing rank in their signature line. A number of [[Forum Signature Banners|editing rank images]] have been saved in the Wiki for your easy link access.
! width="5%" | Rank
! width="25%" class="unsortable" | Description
! width="5%" | Old rank equivalent
|-
| 1
| class="unsortable" | New user.
| 0
|-
| 2
| class="unsortable" | Not used right now.
|
|-
| 3
| class="unsortable" | Not used right now.
|
|-
| 4
| class="unsortable" | 1 mile around roads you've driven and everywhere in the area you manage
| 2
|-
| 5
| class="unsortable" | 1 mile around roads you've driven and everywhere in the area you manage
| 3
|-
| 6
| class="unsortable" | Everywhere in the server you use for Waze<br/>(e.g. http://world.waze.com = everywhere except US)
| 4+
|}


=Editing permissions=
==Editing permissions==
A detailed description of locked segments and how they are controlled can be found at the [[Editing_restrictions#Unlocking_an_object_above_your_rank|Editing restrictions]] page.


==Locked segments==
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When an editor locks a segment, it currently has two functions:
# Automatic adjustments
#Editing ability
 
===Automatic adjustments===
A locked segment will not be changed by GPS tracks both in terms of geometry and directionality.
 
===Segment Editing ability===
A locked segment cannot be changed by an editor of a rank lower than that of the locking editor, or the rank of the editor who last edited the segment. The rank is locked based on the last person to edit the segment, and not the user who created it.
 
You can edit segments based on your editing rank and Editable area. Once a segment is locked, only a user with the same (or higher) rank, or an Area Manager whose area includes that segment, can edit the segment again.
 
==Locked junctions==
A junction is considered to be locked when all segments which connect to that junction are locked.
 
==Speed cameras editing ability==
The last person to edit the speed cam is basically locking it to his rank. A user with a lower rank will not be able to change / delete the camera, unless he is the owner of the camera or if it's in his area of management.
 
==Area Managers==
[[Area Manager|Area Managers]] can override anything locked, even if it was locked by an editor of a higher rank.
 
A growing list of Area Managers and their preferred contact details can be found [http://bit.ly/WazeAMs here].
 
 
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There are many aspects of editing related to an editors rank and permissions that will control what can be changed on the map and how editors after them will be affected. Be sure to understand this information to be best prepared when editing the map.

Rank clarification

There are many ranking systems in Waze. Each one is used for a different purpose. See this other page for more detailed information on the other ranking systems. The below information is only covering Editing Rank.

Rank comparisons

This is global content, for USA specific rules see here.

You can see your own editing rank from the Waze Map Editor (WME) on the top left of the screen. Your rank appears as a series of cones with a number. In the WME when you select a segment, the properties drawer will show you the name of the editor who created and last modified the segment. The number in parenthesis is the rank system scale.

If your rank is lower than what it should be (based on the criteria below), and you are NOT in the USA, please contact Support to have the team look into the situation. Currently moving from one rank to the next higher rank is not automatic and needs assistance from Waze support. USA based editors should refer to the Editing rank USA section.

Note: Changes have been made to ranks as of July 2014. Some of these changes are still in discussion and may continue to change beyond what is shown below.

Note that this chart is a general world-wide example. Some countries with Self-Management may have different ranking systems. Please check specific countries for variations.

Description Rank in Cones in WME Editable Area Radius Notes
Admin, System, or Basemap import N/A (staff) N/A Includes segments which have not been created or edited by an actual user, but exist from the initial data import (called the basemap) will show this information.
Area Manager N/A N/A Area Managers (AM) can edit anything within their assigned area except objects locked by higher-level editors. Editors of any Rank can be granted AM rights, however in some countries there may be a minimum requirement before Area Managers are approved. Read the Area Manager section in the Wiki first before applying for an AM.
New users 1 1 mile All users start in this group, unless they are a member of one of the other groups listed
Editors with 1K edits or IGN editors 2 2 miles IGN Map editors are an extension of the Waze Geo-Ops (aka the Map Team)
Editors with 25K edits 3 3 miles Editors with 25K edits. Note: Some IGN Map editors may also be rank 3.
Editors with 100K edits 4 4 miles Need to contact Support for upgrading the level.
Editors with 250K edits 5 4 miles Need to contact Support for upgrading the level.
Waze Champs or over 500K edits 6 N/A Many Waze Champs will hold this rank to assist the Waze Staff in managing security in road locks. Also if other editors reach 500K edits, they can request moving up to this rank.
Over 500K edits and granted country-wide editing rights 6 Country-wide Once you reach 500K map edits, you can separately request through Support that you be granted country wide editing rights for the server on which you participate. This is not a separate editing rank, but the old rank system used that term to refer to country managers (CM). In some countries with rank self management you will also need approval from the other CMs. In smaller countries with no current CM, you can request CM status at a lower rank and if appropriate you may be granted.
Waze admins STAFF Unlimited Currently only paid Waze employees

Many editors will include an image of their editing rank in their signature line. A number of editing rank images have been saved in the Wiki for your easy link access.

Editing permissions

A detailed description of locked segments and how they are controlled can be found at the Editing restrictions page.