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Vandalism is abuse of articles on Wyrmrest Accord Wiki.
What is Vandalism
Vandalism is defined as the abuse or misuse of articles on Wyrmrest Accord Wiki. This is further defined below and includes the posting of spam on the wiki.
Blocking
Blocking is the normal penalty issued for vandalism and is so named because it blocks access to the wiki itself or to the page(s) being vandalized.
If users vandalize a page, they will be blocked for a time between 3 days and 1 month, depending on the severity of the vandalism. If they continue to vandalize, then they will be blocked for a period of up to one year, possibly longer, depending on the situation.
Obvious spam will earn an indefinite block from WrA wiki.
Types of Vandalism
- Spam: The placing of links to non-WoW related websites, or WoW related websites, which are not in the greater context of the purpose of WrA Wiki. Spam is also the act of placing unrelated links in the user info or bio section of a user's page, in talk, messages, or the forum section of the wiki.
- Blanking: The blanking of a page.
- Replacement: Replacing a page with random nonsense.
- Speculation: Inserting false information on articles. Everything needs to be sourced.
- Nonsense: Random strings of letters, numbers, and symbols.
- Misuse of Template: Randomly placing templates on pages for no reason.
- Unrelated Content: Content not related to Wyrmrest Accord or World of Warcraft.
- Profanity: Use of inappropriate language.
- Foreign Languages: Placing of foreign languages on articles for no apparent reason.
- Threats: Making threats to people, users, or this Wiki.
- Misuse of Signature: Randomly placing a signature on a non-talk page.
- Promoting Sales: Promoting sales for products, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, weapons etc.
- Category Misuse: Placing articles into wrong categories.
- Defaultsort Misuse: Placing a false name into a defaultsort or randomly using it.
How to deal with vandalism
Normal Users
If you notice someone vandalize a page, first, remove the vandalism. We do not want readers finding a vandalized article, especially if it uses swear words as there are young readers out there. Then, notify an administrator. There is a list of active administrators at WraWiki:Administrators. Alternatively, you can report it. There is a link at the bottom of each article. explain the problem there.
Rollback and Admins
Administrators and users with rollback are allowed to place the vandalism template on the user talk page of the vandal. To do this, type {{Vandalism|Article name}} For example, {{Vandalism|Khurn}} will be displayed as:
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Welcome to Wyrmrest Accord Wiki. Although everyone is welcome to make constructive contributions here, at least one of your recent edits , such as the one you made to the Khurn article, did not appear to be constructive and has been reverted. Please use the sandbox for any test edits you would like to make, and read the policy page to learn more about contributing constructively to this wiki.
Please note that further infractions may result in a block for a short duration, at an administrator's discretion. Thank you. --Cajunsamurai 20:18, June 10, 2010 (UTC) |
If you have rollback and you notice a user vandalize after receiving a warning, please notify an administrator and they will deal with it from there.