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Chris at 21:12, 30 September 2010

2010-09-30T21:12:50Z

BRGSMan: Updated

2010-02-28T19:11:37Z

Updated

Chris at 18:18, 3 February 2010

2010-02-03T18:18:55Z

Chris: New bans policy in effect

2010-02-02T16:24:42Z

New bans policy in effect

Chris: Update

2009-07-02T11:16:35Z

Update

Chris at 08:10, 17 May 2007

2007-05-17T08:10:06Z

Chris at 21:56, 27 April 2007

2007-04-27T21:56:39Z

Chris at 23:18, 15 December 2006

2006-12-15T23:18:15Z

Jonathan Parton at 19:34, 12 December 2006

2006-12-12T19:34:44Z

Chris at 21:50, 30 November 2006

2006-11-30T21:50:42Z

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−	~~As of today,~~ a ~~new, more accountable system for~~ banning ~~users~~ is ~~in effect~~. Bear in mind that, as a member, ''you should not be requesting bans''. If you have spotted vandalism please place a note on the [[Moderation Requests]] page and the Admins will look into it and decide on the appropriate cause of action.	+	The BRGS Wiki operates a strict banning policy, and vandalism is not tolerated. The policy is outlined below. Bear in mind that, as a member, ''you should not be requesting bans''. If you have spotted vandalism please place a note on the [[Moderation Requests]] page and the Admins will look into it and decide on the appropriate cause of action.

	Remember that bans will be used as a last resort - ''don't be afraid to edit and make a mistake - you won't be banned!'' If you do accidentally mess something up, stick a note in the [[BRGS_Wiki:Community_Portal\|Community Portal]] or [[Moderation Requests]] and we'll sort it out for you a.s.a.p.		Remember that bans will be used as a last resort - ''don't be afraid to edit and make a mistake - you won't be banned!'' If you do accidentally mess something up, stick a note in the [[BRGS_Wiki:Community_Portal\|Community Portal]] or [[Moderation Requests]] and we'll sort it out for you a.s.a.p.

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 * All vandalism will be reversed immediately when recognised. Users will be notified of why they broke the rules on their talk page. Bans will not be used for bad spelling and grammar.<br><br>
-* After three episodes of [[vandalism]], such as page-blanking or adding pointless and inoffensive comments, bans will be used. The first ban will be one day, as a "warning shot" to any potential vandals. The second ban will be for one week, and the third for one month. The fourth ban will be permanent - three chances to change your ways are more than enough! Again, each ban will be clearly pointed out on a user's talk page, and you will be notified of this by an orange bar stating you have a new message on the front page.<br><br>
+* After three episodes of [[vandalism]], such as page-blanking, breaking the [[BRGS Wiki:Privacy policy|privacy policy]] or adding pointless and inoffensive comments, bans will be used. The first ban will be one day, as a "warning shot" to any potential vandals. The second ban will be for one week, and the third for one month. The fourth ban will be permanent - three chances to change your ways are more than enough! Again, each ban will be clearly pointed out on a user's talk page, and you will be notified of this by an orange bar stating you have a new message on the front page.<br><br>
 * '''Unfortunately, the main reason that bans are used is for personal attacks. THESE ARE NOT TOLERATED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES - they are never accidental!''' This includes accusing people of being "fat", "gay" or "ginger" etc. '''Any users found blatantly attacking someone else's page with insults will get a one day ban straight away, and a warning on their talk page.''' Second offence is a one week ban. Third is a permanent ban. This site is not a conduit to settle arguments or to bully people, and will be dealt with harshly.<br><br>

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 * After three episodes of [[vandalism]], such as page-blanking or adding pointless and inoffensive comments, bans will be used. The first ban will be one day, as a "warning shot" to any potential vandals. The second ban will be for one week, and the third for one month. The fourth ban will be permanent - three chances to change your ways are more than enough! Again, each ban will be clearly pointed out on a user's talk page, and you will be notified of this by an orange bar stating you have a new message on the front page.<br><br>
-* '''Unfortunately, the main reason that bans are used is for personal attacks. THESE ARE NOT TOLERATED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES - they are never accidental!''' This includes accusing people of being "fat", "gay" or "ginger" etc. '''Any users found personally attacking someone else's page with insults will get a one day ban straight away, and a warning on their talk page. Second offence is a one week ban. Third is a permanent ban.''' This site is not a conduit to settle arguments or to bully people, and will be dealt with harshly.<br><br>
+* '''Unfortunately, the main reason that bans are used is for personal attacks. THESE ARE NOT TOLERATED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES - they are never accidental!''' This includes accusing people of being "fat", "gay" or "ginger" etc. '''Any users found blatantly attacking someone else's page with insults will get a one day ban straight away, and a warning on their talk page.''' Second offence is a one week ban. Third is a permanent ban. This site is not a conduit to settle arguments or to bully people, and will be dealt with harshly.<br><br>
 * Blanking pages is not acceptable either. Please use [[Moderation Requests]] and state ''why'' you would like the page deleting. If it is insulting, or the person in question has left, we need to know about it. Blanking the page of all content is very obvious and easy to reverse, and the page still exists, so an Admin is required to fully delete it.<br><br>

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-We (the moderators) have, in the past, had to ban some users for negative contributions towards the wiki. With this in mind, we have thought up some guidelines for when we will be using bans.
+As of today, a new, more accountable system for banning users is in effect. Bear in mind that, as a member, ''you should not be requesting bans''. If you have spotted vandalism please place a note on the [[Moderation Requests]] page and the Admins will look into it and decide on the appropriate cause of action.
-Please remember that these will be used as a last resort - ''don't be afraid to edit and make a mistake - you won't be banned!'' If you do accidentally mess something up, stick a note in the [[BRGS_Wiki:Community_Portal|Community Portal]] and we'll sort it out for you a.s.a.p. However, everyone knows that '''being insulting is not accidental''', so in this case banning will be used much more quickly. {{c|red|'''Do not use this site to insult people!'''}}
+Remember that bans will be used as a last resort - ''don't be afraid to edit and make a mistake - you won't be banned!'' If you do accidentally mess something up, stick a note in the [[BRGS_Wiki:Community_Portal|Community Portal]] or [[Moderation Requests]] and we'll sort it out for you a.s.a.p.
-'''Please be aware that it takes a moderator around ten seconds to restore a vandalised page. We always find your vandalism, and know who has done it, so the best advice is not to bother!'''
+However, everyone knows that being insulting is not accidental, so in this case banning will be used much more quickly. {{c|red|'''Do not use this site to insult or bully people!'''}} Insulting someone online is still bullying and will NOT be tolerated.
-===Bans===
+Finally, please be aware that it takes a moderator around ten seconds to restore a vandalised page. We always find your vandalism, and know who has done it, so the best advice is not to bother! We can also block your IP address to prevent you from further edits, if we deem it necessary.
-* All vandalism will be reversed when recognised.
+===Banning Policy===
-* The first offence is often overlooked, except in cases such as personal attacks.
+* All vandalism will be reversed immediately when recognised. Users will be notified of why they broke the rules on their talk page. Bans will not be used for bad spelling and grammar.<br><br>
-* '''Repeated vandalism shall result in a ban of 1 to 3 days depending on severity.''' Any further vandalism after this date will result in a permanent ban from editing this site. Please be aware that we can block the computer used to make the edit, not just your account.
+* After three episodes of [[vandalism]], such as page-blanking or adding pointless and inoffensive comments, bans will be used. The first ban will be one day, as a "warning shot" to any potential vandals. The second ban will be for one week, and the third for one month. The fourth ban will be permanent - three chances to change your ways are more than enough! Again, each ban will be clearly pointed out on a user's talk page, and you will be notified of this by an orange bar stating you have a new message on the front page.<br><br>
 ''What constitutes [[vandalism]]?''
 These guidelines have been put in place for the few users who choose to vandalise. If people observe them, it will allow us to relax the guidelines and give you more freedom when editing pages. Thanks to the majority of contributors who are helping this site become a success!

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-We (the moderators) have unfortunately had to ban some users for negative contributions towards the wiki. With this in mind, we have thought up some guidelines for when we will be using bans.
+We (the moderators) have, in the past, had to ban some users for negative contributions towards the wiki. With this in mind, we have thought up some guidelines for when we will be using bans.
-Please remember that these will be used as a last resort - ''don't be afraid to edit and make a mistake - you won't be banned!'' If you do accidentally mess something up, stick a note in the [[BRGS_Wiki:Community_Portal|Community Portal]] and we'll sort it out for you a.s.a.p. However, everyone knows that being insulting is not accidental, so in this case banning will be used much more quickly. {{c|red|'''Do not use this site to insult people!'''}}
+Please remember that these will be used as a last resort - ''don't be afraid to edit and make a mistake - you won't be banned!'' If you do accidentally mess something up, stick a note in the [[BRGS_Wiki:Community_Portal|Community Portal]] and we'll sort it out for you a.s.a.p. However, everyone knows that '''being insulting is not accidental''', so in this case banning will be used much more quickly. {{c|red|'''Do not use this site to insult people!'''}}
 '''Please be aware that it takes a moderator around ten seconds to restore a vandalised page. We always find your vandalism, and know who has done it, so the best advice is not to bother!'''
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 * All vandalism will be reversed when recognised.
-* The first offence is often overlooked, except in extreme cases, such as personal attacks.
+* The first offence is often overlooked, except in cases such as personal attacks.
-* '''Repeated vandalism shall result in a ban of 1 or 3 days depending on severity.''' Any further vandalism after this date will result in a permanent ban from editing this site.
+* '''Repeated vandalism shall result in a ban of 1 to 3 days depending on severity.''' Any further vandalism after this date will result in a permanent ban from editing this site. Please be aware that we can block the computer used to make the edit, not just your account.
 ''What constitutes [[vandalism]]?''
 These guidelines have been put in place for the few users who choose to vandalise. If people observe them, it will allow us to relax the guidelines and give you more freedom when editing pages. Thanks to the majority of contributors who are helping this site become a success!

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	Please remember that these will be used as a last resort - ''don't be afraid to edit and make a mistake - you won't be banned!'' If you do accidentally mess something up, stick a note in the [[BRGS_Wiki:Community_Portal\|Community Portal]] and we'll sort it out for you a.s.a.p. However, everyone knows that being insulting is not accidental, so in this case banning will be used much more quickly. {{c\|red\|'''Do not use this site to insult people!'''}}		Please remember that these will be used as a last resort - ''don't be afraid to edit and make a mistake - you won't be banned!'' If you do accidentally mess something up, stick a note in the [[BRGS_Wiki:Community_Portal\|Community Portal]] and we'll sort it out for you a.s.a.p. However, everyone knows that being insulting is not accidental, so in this case banning will be used much more quickly. {{c\|red\|'''Do not use this site to insult people!'''}}
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−	Also please note that we are often more lenient towards registered users, particularly if you make a mistake with an edit, as by registering you have shown commitment to helping us out. This does not allow you to get away with vandalism however! Also, don't think that being unregistered makes you harder to ban - it's just as simple as we can block your IP address! To see a list of people who have been banned so far, click [[Special:Log/block\|here]].

	'''Please be aware that it takes a moderator around ten seconds to restore a vandalised page. We always find your vandalism, and know who has done it, so the best advice is not to bother!'''		'''Please be aware that it takes a moderator around ten seconds to restore a vandalised page. We always find your vandalism, and know who has done it, so the best advice is not to bother!'''

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 Also please note that we are often more lenient towards registered users, particularly if you make a mistake with an edit, as by registering you have shown commitment to helping us out. This does not allow you to get away with vandalism however!
-Finally, don't think that being unregistered makes you harder to ban - it's just as simple as we can block your IP address!
+Finally, don't think that being unregistered makes you harder to ban - it's just as simple as we can block your IP address! To see a list of people who have been banned so far, click [[Special:Log/block|here]].
 These guidelines are extremely simple to understand:

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	''What constitutes [[vandalism]]?''		''What constitutes [[vandalism]]?''

−	These guidelines have been put in place for the few users who choose to vandalise. Thanks to the majority of contributors who are helping this site become a success!	+	These guidelines have been put in place for the few users who choose to vandalise. If people observe them, it will allow us to relax the guidelines and give you more freedom when editing pages. Thanks to the majority of contributors who are helping this site become a success!

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 Please remember that these will be used as a last resort - ''don't be afraid to edit and make a mistake - you won't be banned!'' If you do accidentally mess something up, stick a note in the [[BRGS_Wiki:Community_Portal|Community Portal]] and we'll sort it out for you a.s.a.p. However, everyone knows that being insulting is not accidental, so in this case banning will be used much more quickly. '''Do not use this site to insult people!'''
-Also please note that we are often more lenient towards registered users, as by registering you have shown commitment to helping us out. Furthermore, don't think that being unregistered makes you harder to ban - it's just as simple as we can block your IP address!.
+Also please note that we are often more lenient towards registered users, particularly if you make a mistake with an edit, as by registering you have shown commitment to helping us out. This does not allow you to get away with vandalism however!
 These guidelines are extremely simple to understand:
 ===Bans===
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 * '''Repeated vandalism shall result in a ban of 1 or 3 days depending on severity.'''
 These guidelines have been put in place for the few users who choose to vandalise. Thanks to the majority of contributors who are helping this site become a success!