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'''Global blocking''' 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, [[spammer]]s, or other undesirables from editing their [[wiki]]. | '''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, [[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, 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, 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== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Banning]] | *[[Banning]] | ||