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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]] | ||