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'''Global blocking''' (sometimes shortened to '''globalling''') is a feature and {{tag|WikiConcept|concept}} used by | '''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 [[ | 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 | |||
*[[Banning]] | *[[Banning]] | ||
* | *{{Mw|Extension:GlobalBlocking}} — at [[MediaWiki.org]] | ||
*[[ | *{{WMF-Meta|Global blocks}} — at [[Wikimedia Meta-Wiki]] | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||