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'''Global blocking''' is a feature used by such [[wiki farm]]s as [[Wikia]], [[Wikimedia]], and [[Brickimedia]] to | '''Global blocking''' is a feature and {{tag|WikiConcept|concept}} used by such [[wiki farm]]s as [[:Category:Wikia|Wikia]], [[:Category:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]], and [[:Category:Brickimedia|Brickimedia]] to prevent global [[vandal]]s, [[spammer]]s, or other undesirables from editing their [[wiki]]. | ||
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 generally disable the account as well, removing its avatar and profile information. | 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 generally disable the account as well, removing its [[avatar]] and profile information. | ||
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*[[ | *[[Banning]] | ||
*[[mw:Extension:GlobalBlocking]] | *[[mw:Extension:GlobalBlocking]] | ||
*[[ | *[[MetaWiki:Global blocks]] | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 19:15, 30 January 2017
Global blocking is a feature and concept used by such wiki farms as Wikia, Wikimedia Foundation, and Brickimedia to prevent global vandals, spammers, or other undesirables from editing their wiki.
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 generally disable the account as well, removing its avatar and profile information.
- See also