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'''Global blocking''' (sometimes shortened to '''globalling''') is a feature and {{tag| | '''Global blocking''' (sometimes shortened to '''globalling''') is a feature and {{tag|wiki concept}} used by [[wiki farm]]s such as [[:Category:Wikia|Wikia]], [[:Category:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]], [[:Category:ShoutWiki|ShoutWiki]], and [[:Category:Brickimedia|Brickimedia]] to prevent global [[vandal]]s, [[spam|spammer]]s, or other undesirables from [[edit]]ing their [[WhatIsWiki|wiki site(s)]]. | ||
Accessed through the phalanx function, global blocking is often confused with [[ | 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, [[staff]] will generally disable the account as well, removing its [[:Category:Avatars|avatar]] and profile information. | ||
Global blocking also happens on Wikia if a user is underage or for major [[sockpuppetry]]. | Global blocking also happens on Wikia if a user is underage, or for major [[sockpuppetry]]. | ||
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*[[Banning]] | *[[Banning]] | ||
* | *{{Mw|Extension:GlobalBlocking}} — at [[MediaWiki.org]] | ||
*[[ | *{{WMF-Meta|Global blocks}} — at [[Wikimedia Meta-Wiki]] | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:47, 4 November 2022
Global blocking (sometimes shortened to globalling) is a feature and wiki concept used by wiki farms such as Wikia, Wikimedia Foundation, ShoutWiki, and Brickimedia to prevent global vandals, spammers, or other undesirables from editing their wiki site(s).
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, staff will generally disable the account as well, removing its avatar and profile information.
Global blocking also happens on Wikia if a user is underage, or for major sockpuppetry.
- See also