The game, like many MMOs, is administered by paid employees known as GMs. Typically, this stands for Game Master; however, in Anarchy Online, they are referred to as Genetic Manipulators, a decision by Funcom to add a more creative aspect to the game and promote roleplaying.
ARKS
ARK stands for Advisors of Rubi-Ka. ARKs are volunteer players that help GMs answer problem reports in-game, provide new player orientation, and help coordinate both official and player-run events. A player wishing to become an ARK must file a formal application and meet minimum requirements. There are many departments to ARK, including Operations (In game petition support), Events (Roleplay support), Community Relations, Personnel (concerning internal affairs in ARK) and Bug Hunters (Quality Assurance). Most departments in ARK are identifiable by unique uniforms (The first department to get these were the Bug Hunters)