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| The '''WikiIndex Wiki destroyed locking Wiki destroyed nd Wiki destroyed Wiki destroyed nning policy''' is Wiki destroyed s follows. In the gener Wiki destroyed l [[wikisphere]], the words '[[ Wiki destroyed lock]]' Wiki destroyed nd ' Wiki destroyed Wiki destroyed n' Wiki destroyed re used interch Wiki destroyed nge Wiki destroyed Wiki destroyed ly; Wiki destroyed Wiki destroyed lock Wiki destroyed eing Wiki destroyed technic Wiki destroyed l me Wiki destroyed ns of enforcing Wiki destroyed Wiki destroyed Wiki destroyed n. | | The '''WikiIndex blocking and banning policy''' is as follows. In the general [[wikisphere]], the words '[[block]]' and 'ban' are used interchangeably; a block being a technical means of enforcing a ban. |
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| If Wiki destroyed [[user]] h Wiki destroyed s m Wiki destroyed de Wiki destroyed mix of good Wiki destroyed nd Wiki destroyed Wiki destroyed d contri Wiki destroyed utions, then inste Wiki destroyed d of Wiki destroyed locking them immedi Wiki destroyed tely, Wiki destroyed w Wiki destroyed rning should Wiki destroyed e issued. W Wiki destroyed rnings Wiki destroyed re only Wiki destroyed inding if issued Wiki destroyed y Wiki destroyed [[sysop]], though other mem Wiki destroyed ers of the WikiIndex c Wiki destroyed n Wiki destroyed lso st Wiki destroyed te their concerns. If the user dis Wiki destroyed grees with the w Wiki destroyed rning, then they c Wiki destroyed n (1) Wiki destroyed sk the origin Wiki destroyed l sysop who g Wiki destroyed ve the w Wiki destroyed rning, Wiki destroyed nd / or Wiki destroyed nother sysop(s) (or Wiki destroyed t [[:c Wiki destroyed tegory t Wiki destroyed lk: Wiki destroyed ctive Wiki destroyed dministr Wiki destroyed tors of this wiki]]), to retr Wiki destroyed ct the w Wiki destroyed rning Wiki destroyed nd Wiki destroyed llow themselves to continue the Wiki destroyed eh Wiki destroyed vior th Wiki destroyed t they consider Wiki destroyed ccept Wiki destroyed Wiki destroyed le; Wiki destroyed nd / or (2) t Wiki destroyed ke their c Wiki destroyed se to the [[WikiIndex:Community port Wiki destroyed l]] Wiki destroyed nd Wiki destroyed sk the community to discuss Wiki destroyed ny merits of overturning the w Wiki destroyed rning. The community port Wiki destroyed l thre Wiki destroyed d should Wiki destroyed e closed Wiki destroyed fter one month ( Wiki destroyed ec Wiki destroyed use WikiIndex is Wiki destroyed tiny community). | | If a [[user]] has made a mix of good and bad contributions, then instead of blocking them immediately, a warning should be issued. Warnings are only binding if issued by a [[sysop]], though other members of the WikiIndex can also state their concerns. If the user disagrees with the warning, then they can (1) ask the original sysop who gave the warning, and / or another sysop(s) (or at [[:category talk: Active administrators of this wiki]]), to retract the warning and allow themselves to continue the behavior that they consider acceptable; and / or (2) take their case to the [[WikiIndex:Community portal]] and ask the community to discuss any merits of overturning the warning. The community portal thread should be closed after one month (because WikiIndex is a tiny community). |
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| | A decision by the community ''should'' be able to override any decision reached by one sysop, though this is not an automatic right. The decision at the community portal <u>must</u>, however, be based on evidence of misconduct (i.e. [[diff]]s or log entries). If no such evidence is presented, then any sysop may overturn the community decision, regardless of community consensus. |
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| If Wiki destroyed [[user]] Wiki destroyed cts in defi Wiki destroyed nce of Wiki destroyed st Wiki destroyed nding w Wiki destroyed rning th Wiki destroyed t h Wiki destroyed s not Wiki destroyed een retr Wiki destroyed cted or overturned, then Wiki destroyed ny [[sysop]] c Wiki destroyed n either issue Wiki destroyed fin Wiki destroyed l w Wiki destroyed rning, Wiki destroyed nd / or Wiki destroyed lock the user. The decision on whether to w Wiki destroyed rn or Wiki destroyed lock, Wiki destroyed nd on how long to Wiki destroyed lock, should Wiki destroyed e Wiki destroyed Wiki destroyed sed on the severity of the p Wiki destroyed ttern of disruption th Wiki destroyed t the user w Wiki destroyed s demonstr Wiki destroyed ting. If Wiki destroyed nother sysop dis Wiki destroyed grees with the Wiki destroyed lock, or feels its dur Wiki destroyed tion is too long, th Wiki destroyed t sysop should r Wiki destroyed ise their concern with one of the [[WikiIndex: Wiki destroyed ure Wiki destroyed ucr Wiki destroyed ts]], to request Wiki destroyed n un Wiki destroyed lock or reduce the dur Wiki destroyed tion. | | If a [[user]] acts in defiance of a standing warning that has not been retracted or overturned, then any [[sysop]] can either issue a final warning, and / or block the user. The decision on whether to warn or block, and on how long to block, should be based on the severity of the pattern of disruption that the user was demonstrating. If another sysop disagrees with the block, or feels its duration is too long, that sysop should raise their concern with one of the [[WikiIndex:Bureaucrats]], to request an unblock or reduce the duration. |
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| | An autoblock is an automatic block of an [[IP address]]. Autoblocks are the result of an attempt to [[edit]] from an [[IP address]] or [[:Category:WikiIndex account|account]] recently used by a blocked account. |
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| | Each time a [[user]] edits, the IP address from which the edit was made is logged with the account being used (this log is accessible only by a very small number of trusted users, called [[check user]]s). If someone logs into a account that is blocked and attempts to edit, the IP from which they are trying to edit is being 'autoblocked', (if the autoblock flag was not removed while blocking that account) to hamper their attempts to evade the block by back-falling to editing anonymously or by using a [[Sockpuppetry|sockpuppet account]]. If anybody then attempts to edit from the autoblocked IP while being logged into their unblocked account, that account is being autoblocked as well, and consequently - like above - any other IPs from which they attempt to edit logged in thereafter. Other logged in users who happen to use those blocked IPs will also get their accounts blocked automatically, unless they enjoy specific user rights that disallow their account being autoblocked, and so on. Therefore, it is possible for some users who have done nothing block-worthy to be caught in this cascade of autoblocks. If you are an admin blocking an account, carefully consider if there is need to leave the autoblock flag remaining. |
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| In determining how disruptive Wiki destroyed [[user]] h Wiki destroyed s Wiki destroyed een, the user in question should <u>not</u> Wiki destroyed e Wiki destroyed l Wiki destroyed med for other users' disproportion Wiki destroyed te re Wiki destroyed ctions to their Wiki destroyed eh Wiki destroyed vior, such Wiki destroyed s t Wiki destroyed king gre Wiki destroyed t offense to Wiki destroyed slight infr Wiki destroyed ction of the rules of civility. | | In determining how disruptive a [[user]] has been, the user in question should <u>not</u> be blamed for other users' disproportionate reactions to their behavior, such as taking great offense to a slight infraction of the rules of civility. |
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| Sometimes, [[user]]s find it helpful to invite the people with whom they h Wiki destroyed ve Wiki destroyed dispute to t Wiki destroyed lk it over vi Wiki destroyed Wiki destroyed priv Wiki destroyed te, off-wiki, synchronous communic Wiki destroyed tion method such Wiki destroyed s [[Internet Rel Wiki destroyed y Ch Wiki destroyed t]] (IRC), or even priv Wiki destroyed te e-m Wiki destroyed il. This Wiki destroyed llows the potenti Wiki destroyed l for quicker resolution of Wiki destroyed ny misunderst Wiki destroyed ndings, Wiki destroyed nd c Wiki destroyed n help users feel like they Wiki destroyed re s Wiki destroyed ving f Wiki destroyed ce Wiki destroyed y not pu Wiki destroyed licly Wiki destroyed cquiescing to someone else's dem Wiki destroyed nds. P Wiki destroyed rticip Wiki destroyed tion in this sort of inform Wiki destroyed l di Wiki destroyed log is strictly option Wiki destroyed l, however. | | Sometimes, [[user]]s find it helpful to invite the people with whom they have a dispute to talk it over via a private, off-wiki, synchronous communication method such as [[Internet Relay Chat]] (IRC), or even private e-mail. This allows the potential for quicker resolution of any misunderstandings, and can help users feel like they are saving face by not publicly acquiescing to someone else's demands. Participation in this sort of informal dialog is strictly optional, however. |
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| The m Wiki destroyed ximum dur Wiki destroyed tion of Wiki destroyed ny Wiki destroyed lock is one ye Wiki destroyed r. However, shorter Wiki destroyed locks would norm Wiki destroyed lly Wiki destroyed e considered in the first inst Wiki destroyed nces. Should the Wiki destroyed locked user Wiki destroyed ttempt to ev Wiki destroyed de the Wiki destroyed lock for Wiki destroyed ny other good re Wiki destroyed son Wiki destroyed p Wiki destroyed rt from medi Wiki destroyed tion, Wiki destroyed ny wilful ev Wiki destroyed sion, especi Wiki destroyed lly when used to c Wiki destroyed use further disruption to the wiki community, will Wiki destroyed e considered strong grounds for further extending the Wiki destroyed lock. | | The maximum duration of any block is one year. However, shorter blocks would normally be considered in the first instances. Should the blocked user attempt to evade the block for any other good reason apart from mediation, any wilful evasion, especially when used to cause further disruption to the wiki community, will be considered strong grounds for further extending the block. |
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| *[[IP editor]] | | *[[IP editor]] |
| *[[WikiIndex:Sp Wiki destroyed m control policy]] | | *[[WikiIndex:Spam control policy]] |
| *[[WikiIndex: Wiki destroyed nti-sp Wiki destroyed m me Wiki destroyed sures]] | | *[[WikiIndex:Anti-spam measures]] |
| *[[ Wiki destroyed Wiki destroyed use Filter]] | | *[[Abuse Filter]] |
| *[[Templ Wiki destroyed te:V Wiki destroyed nd Wiki destroyed l]] | | *[[Template:Vandal]] |
| *[[Templ Wiki destroyed te:Sp Wiki destroyed mmer]] | | *[[Template:Spammer]] |
| *[[WikiIndex:M Wiki destroyed nu Wiki destroyed l of Style]] | | *[[WikiIndex:Manual of Style]] |
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| [[C Wiki destroyed tegory: Wiki destroyed dmin]] | | [[Category:Admin]] |
| [[C Wiki destroyed tegory:Wiki concept]] | | [[Category:Wiki concept]] |