The Popes

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Become an
editor

Editors put the music on The Popes. They add the songs, the lyrics and the artist pages that everyone else comes to read and explain. Ask here and an admin will review your request.

Step one

Join first

You need a free account to ask. Create one, and you will land back here to send your request.

Join free and request access

Already a member? The same button signs you in.

What editors do

Everything a member can do, plus the keys to the catalog.

  • Add songs

    Put a song on the site with its lyrics, cover and credits, so fans can start explaining it.

  • Look after the pages

    Fix artist names, photos and bios, and keep albums and tracklists in order.

  • Keep it honest

    Edit or remove explanations and comments that are wrong, spam or off topic.

How to get in

  1. Ask

    Send a request from this page. Add a line about the music you know, if you like.

  2. An admin reviews it

    Admins see every request and answer it. Explanations you have already written help your case.

  3. Start adding

    Once you are approved, an Add song button appears at the top of every page.

There is a second way in. Members who keep writing good explanations are made editors automatically at Deacon rank, which starts at 200 Halo, once their account is 30 days old and enough other members have upvoted their work.