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'''Global blocking''' is a feature used by such [[wiki farm]]s as [[Wikia]], [[Wikimedia]], and [[Brickimedia]] to keep global | '''Global blocking''' is a feature used by such [[wiki farm]]s as [[Wikia]], [[Wikimedia]], and [[Brickimedia]] to keep global vandals or spammers out. | ||
Accessed through the phalanx function, global blocking is often confused with [[account disable|account disabling]], when in fact they are different; global blocking is often forced upon, while account disabling is usually deliberate. However, if a [[user]] is globally blocked forever staff will sometimes disable the account as well. | Accessed through the phalanx function, global blocking is often confused with [[account disable|account disabling]], when in fact they are different; global blocking is often forced upon, while account disabling is usually deliberate. However, if a [[user]] is globally blocked forever, and it violates the Terms of Use, staff will sometimes disable the account as well. | ||
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Revision as of 18:12, 16 May 2015
Global blocking is a feature used by such wiki farms as Wikia, Wikimedia, and Brickimedia to keep global vandals or spammers out.
Accessed through the phalanx function, global blocking is often confused with account disabling, when in fact they are different; global blocking is often forced upon, while account disabling is usually deliberate. However, if a user is globally blocked forever, and it violates the Terms of Use, staff will sometimes disable the account as well.