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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 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. | ||
| − | 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. | + | 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, 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!. | ||
Revision as of 09:30, 30 November 2006
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.
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 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!.
What constitutes vandalism?
From registered users
- For minor vandalism (i.e. blanking pages,) you will firstly be asked to stop, and if you do so, there's no problem! However, if you repeatedly fail to heed our warnings you will be banned for one day.
- For major vandalism (i.e. repeatedly making pages that insult people, repeatedly changing redirects to different pages, repeatedly attacking "important" pages like the main page etc.) a one-day ban will immediately result. A message will be left on your talk page for when you're unbanned. Further offences will result in a longer ban.
From IP addresses
(i.e. unregistered users)
- For minor vandalism your work will be "rolled back" to a cleaned up edit. Repeated offences from the same IP address, and hence the same user, will result in a one day ban.
- For major vandalism from an IP address, it's a straight 3 day ban.
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!
