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'''Global blocking''' (sometimes shortened to '''globalling''') is a feature and {{tag|WikiConcept|concept}} used by such [[wiki farm]]s 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 editing their [[wiki]].
'''Global blocking''' (sometimes shortened to '''globalling''') is a feature and {{tag|WikiConcept|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 [[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 generally disable the account as well, removing its [[avatar]] and profile information.
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]].
==See also==
 
;''See also
*[[Banning]]
*[[Banning]]
*[[mw:Extension:GlobalBlocking]]
*{{Mw|Extension:GlobalBlocking}} — at [[MediaWiki.org]]
*[[MetaWiki:Global blocks]]
*{{WMF-Meta|Global blocks}} — at [[Wikimedia Meta-Wiki]]
 
[[Category:Glossary]]
[[Category:Glossary]]

Revision as of 16:33, 14 July 2022

Global blocking (sometimes shortened to globalling) is a feature and 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