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'''Blocking''' or '''banning''' a |
'''Blocking''' or '''banning''' is a method used by which [[project:staff|staff members]] technically prevent users from editing [[project:about|{{SITENAME}}]]. Blocks can happen to contributors, to IP addresses, and to ranges of IP addresses, for either a definite or an indefinite time. Blocked users still have the access to {{SITENAME}}, but they cannot edit any article pages which includes their own user pages or their talk pages. |
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Contributors that are banned from editing on the wiki will |
Contributors that are banned from editing on the wiki will most likely disagree on that and will start to rebel against a staff member to invoke their ban or they will create a [[policy:sockpuppetry|sockpuppet account]] to contribute or vandalize articles further. However, whatever reason there is, there is not a possible way to invoke a ban that you've received. |
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There are different kinds of reasons to have a contributor banned from the wiki. It can be arranged from vandalizing articles, adding mature content, adding fan theories, adding images that do not belong on this wiki, there are various kinds of reasons. You can also get banned from the wiki if you are adding images from Yo-kai Watch World. This extra is due to the harrasment this wiki will receive from their website while the images [[Nintendo]] and [[Level-5]] reveal are public images which everyone can use. However, there can also be personal reasons from staff members that the contributor will be banned from the wiki, which can be to protect the style guide for the wiki and preventing alterings from contributors. So, when editing, do ask a staff member what you can do to help out the wiki. |
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== Request for blocking == |
== Request for blocking == |
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If there are contributors with disruptive behavior, the contributors that are against it can ussue a request to one of the staff members to have the contributors that are causing disruption or harm to the wiki to be blocked. However, contributor should not issue the request of banning other contributors simply with the reason of disliking them, what they have done to them somewhere else, or not trusting them because of their various reasons. This also goes for staff members that are banning contributors without a solid reason. To send the request to a staff member, the contributor should leave a message through the [[template:request|request]] template. |
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A contributor can request a block for another contributor by contacting a [[project:staff|staff member]] of {{SITENAME}}. This can only be done if the contributor has a good reason why they think the contributor should receive a ban to prevent them from editing on this wiki. However, it will not happen directly, as the contributor will receive a max of '''three warnings'''. If the contributor ignore the warnings, they will be banned from the wiki depending how serious the situation actually is, plus extra more months for ignoring the warnings. However, it depends if the contributor has cause serious problems that they can be banned without a warning for a normal set of times to invinite. |
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However, the contributor that has been banned can composate with a staff member through their talk page and must have a very good reason to revoke their ban from contributing on this wiki. If you are a banned contributor it is highly suggested that you must talk civil to the staff member you are negotiating with. Apologies does not revoke your ban, but will lift some of the time that has been given to you. However, the apology must be serious and not taken as a escape route for you to contribute again on this wiki. |
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There are various kinds of reasons to ban or block a contributor from editing. Mostly the main reason a contributor get banned or blocked is mostly because of vandalism or if they are harassing fellow contributors and staff members. As stated, there are various kinds of reasons why the contributor is banned from editing article pages, templates, talk pages, user page and categories. Mostly the main reasons are: |
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There are many reasons to have a contrubutor banned from the wiki, that can arrange from vandalizing article pages, adding mature content, adding fan theories, adding images that do not belong on this wiki, many kind of reasons. But there can also be personal reasons from the staff member that the contributor will be banned from the wiki. This can be to protect the style guide for this wiki and preventing alterings from contributors. |
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=== Acceptable reasons for blocking === |
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Here is a list for acceptable reasons for a contrbutor to be banned. These are the reasons a contributor has to request a staff member to have another contributor banned from editing the wiki as they believe they have caused harm. |
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* Ignoring the warnings from a staff member. |
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* Vandalizing a various number of articles. |
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* Persistent harrazing another contributor. |
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* Vandalizing articles, talk pages, user pages, templates, or categories. |
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* Spamming articles, talk pages, user pages, templates, categories, contributors, or staff members. |
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* Adding constantly fan art, sensative images or fan theories on the wiki. |
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* Uploading fan art, sensative images or adding fan theories in articles, talk pages, user pages, templates or categories. |
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* If the contributor is ignoring warnings staff members gave to them. |
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* Sockpuppetry is not allowed. |
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* Creating a false account to boost yourself, which is called sockpuppetry. |
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* If the contributor is showing signs of racism, homophobia or misogny. |
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* Creating a love letter in the talk pages of a character, Yo-kai or to a contributor. |
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* You will receive a formal warning when you edit an article without reading the policy. |
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* Solving the problem through some other media guide instead of the wiki. |
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* If the contributor comes up with very unusual and irrelevent statements of their opinions. |
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* Creating love letters to characters or Yo-kai, or even adding sensitive content to characters or Yo-kai. |
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* Solving a problem through different methods such as a forum post on reddit or on a different wiki. |
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However, there are other reasons the contributor is being blocked from editing on the wiki. Sometimes there are requests made by the staff to continue their good action due to designing ideals. If the contributor isn't following the staff's request, they will receive at least four warnings. If they ignore all for warnings, the contributor will be banned with a light time of '''3 weeks'''. |
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Staff members can directly ban contributors if they see that they show incivil behaviour, such as not listening to them when they propose something serious to them or asking them to stop with their actions. Here is a guide of the reasons why a staff member bans a contributor. |
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A staff on {{SITENAME}} can be blocked as well, however, they can unblock themselves. The founder or bureaucrat can remove the rights and then issue the blocking. This is to create a balance and equality that every contributor can be blocked based on their actions whatever their status is. A staff member can be blocked for the following reasons: |
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* If they are locking many articles without any personal reasons. |
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* The contributor do not listen to the proposal of a staff member. |
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* If they ban contributors due to conflicts happened on other websites, such as Discord. |
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* Creating a new template article and uses them on the wiki. |
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* If they are blocking or banning a contributor out of personal issues, such as simply not liking them. |
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* If they are adding websites they own on article pages, talk pages or any kind of pages except their user page. |
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* If the contributor is asking a staff how they can become sysop at the wiki. |
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* If the contributor is performing illegal activities on the wiki. |
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* If they are harassing a staff member to unlock an article that has been locked for over a week. |
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* If they are adding fan art or 18+ images on the wiki. |
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* If they coming with fan theories about the franchise. |
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* If the staff member believes that the contributor created an account simply to vandalize. |
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* If they are using vulgar language, racial remarks, signs of homophobia and misogny. |
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* If they are not following the policy of the wiki, this will result in revoking the rights permanently. |
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* That the contributor uses racial slurs towards the community or in general, even if it is a joke. |
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There are as well other reasons why a staff member can be banned, but for that factor it is a bit complicated. Staff members received those rights due to respecting the policy and do not vandalise articles out of random. |
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=== Unacceptable reasons === |
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There can also be unacceptable reasons for blocking a contributor, mostly because of personal vieuw and even for staff members that are abusing their rights unjustfull towards a contributor. Here are some reasons that are unacceptable. |
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== Extended blocks == |
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* When a contributor disagrees with a staff member about something the discuss or when a staff member announced something. |
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When a contributor is blocked mostly the talk page remains open. This is to have the contributor have their say on why they are blocked from the wiki. The comtributor has to explain its reason why and why they have done such kind of thing to cause any harm. Even if they break the rules and that it was not their intention, or they want to apologize, the block still will not be removed due that they already have caused harm. If the contributor starts to talk fowl in their respective talk page, their block will be extended for some time. This means that they do not have any respect for the wiki whatsoever. Any kinds of reasons as well, such as deleting their talk page will have their block extended for some time. |
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* When a contributor uses internet slangs in articles and other contributors, however, slangs are prohibited on this wiki. |
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== Duration of blocking == |
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The duration of a contributors block depends how serious it is what they have committed on {{SITENAME}}. The regular limitation of a ban should be less than '''5 months'''. However, only if the contributor did something so wrongful they will be blocked invinite. If the contributor has been banned for the first time, it should be short, depending on what they have commited. If their ban has been revoked and they continue their actions, then the ban will be extended for 5 months. |
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Latest revision as of 09:18, 14 April 2018
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Guidelines and Policies:
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General Information
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Blocking or banning is a method used by which staff members technically prevent users from editing Yo-kai Watch Encyclopedia. Blocks can happen to contributors, to IP addresses, and to ranges of IP addresses, for either a definite or an indefinite time. Blocked users still have the access to Yo-kai Watch Encyclopedia, but they cannot edit any article pages which includes their own user pages or their talk pages.
Contributors that are banned from editing on the wiki will most likely disagree on that and will start to rebel against a staff member to invoke their ban or they will create a sockpuppet account to contribute or vandalize articles further. However, whatever reason there is, there is not a possible way to invoke a ban that you've received.
Request for blocking
If there are contributors with disruptive behavior, the contributors that are against it can ussue a request to one of the staff members to have the contributors that are causing disruption or harm to the wiki to be blocked. However, contributor should not issue the request of banning other contributors simply with the reason of disliking them, what they have done to them somewhere else, or not trusting them because of their various reasons. This also goes for staff members that are banning contributors without a solid reason. To send the request to a staff member, the contributor should leave a message through the request template.
Reasons for blocking
There are various kinds of reasons to ban or block a contributor from editing. Mostly the main reason a contributor get banned or blocked is mostly because of vandalism or if they are harassing fellow contributors and staff members. As stated, there are various kinds of reasons why the contributor is banned from editing article pages, templates, talk pages, user page and categories. Mostly the main reasons are:
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However, there are other reasons the contributor is being blocked from editing on the wiki. Sometimes there are requests made by the staff to continue their good action due to designing ideals. If the contributor isn't following the staff's request, they will receive at least four warnings. If they ignore all for warnings, the contributor will be banned with a light time of 3 weeks.
Staff blocking
A staff on Yo-kai Watch Encyclopedia can be blocked as well, however, they can unblock themselves. The founder or bureaucrat can remove the rights and then issue the blocking. This is to create a balance and equality that every contributor can be blocked based on their actions whatever their status is. A staff member can be blocked for the following reasons:
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There are as well other reasons why a staff member can be banned, but for that factor it is a bit complicated. Staff members received those rights due to respecting the policy and do not vandalise articles out of random.
Extended blocks
When a contributor is blocked mostly the talk page remains open. This is to have the contributor have their say on why they are blocked from the wiki. The comtributor has to explain its reason why and why they have done such kind of thing to cause any harm. Even if they break the rules and that it was not their intention, or they want to apologize, the block still will not be removed due that they already have caused harm. If the contributor starts to talk fowl in their respective talk page, their block will be extended for some time. This means that they do not have any respect for the wiki whatsoever. Any kinds of reasons as well, such as deleting their talk page will have their block extended for some time.
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