FamilySearch Wiki:Blocking and Banning - Revision history

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2013-02-08T22:52:32Z

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	'''Blocking''' is a restriction imposed through technical means. '''Banning''' is a social decision and process.		'''Blocking''' is a restriction imposed through technical means. '''Banning''' is a social decision and process.

−	== Blocking Policy ==	+	== Blocking Policy ==

	Users who fail to obey [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies\|policy]] and who do not follow the FamilySearch Research Wiki [[FamilySearch Wiki:Conditions of Use\|Conditions of Use]] will be blocked from using the Research Wiki. Disruptive users, those who deliberately fan controversy, or who maliciously attack members of the community or community standards, will be subject to blocking. Blocking may last for a short or long period of time, which length of time will be determined by consensus of the administrators. Users who have to be Banned multiple times, or whose offenses are particularly egregious will be subject to Blocking. Other community members who are not Banned should act responsibly to neither bait the Banned user nor assist them.		Users who fail to obey [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies\|policy]] and who do not follow the FamilySearch Research Wiki [[FamilySearch Wiki:Conditions of Use\|Conditions of Use]] will be blocked from using the Research Wiki. Disruptive users, those who deliberately fan controversy, or who maliciously attack members of the community or community standards, will be subject to blocking. Blocking may last for a short or long period of time, which length of time will be determined by consensus of the administrators. Users who have to be Banned multiple times, or whose offenses are particularly egregious will be subject to Blocking. Other community members who are not Banned should act responsibly to neither bait the Banned user nor assist them.
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−	== Banning Policy ==	+	== Banning Policy ==

−	A ban is a formal revocation of editing privileges. A ban may be temporary or permanent. The standard invitation with the statement "edit this page" does not apply to banned users. Users may be banned as an outcome of the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Dispute Resolution\|dispute resolution process]], or by uninvolved administrators who are enforcing rulings of the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Arbitration\|Arbitration Committee]].	+	A ban is a formal revocation of editing privileges. A ban may be temporary or permanent. The standard invitation with the statement "edit this page" does not apply to banned users. Users may be banned as an outcome of the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Dispute Resolution\|dispute resolution process]], or by uninvolved administrators who are enforcing rulings of the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Arbitration\|Arbitration Committee]].

	{{Policies and guidelines}}		{{Policies and guidelines}}

Cottrells: add {{Policies and guidelines}}

2011-03-15T14:14:32Z

add {{Policies and guidelines}}

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	A ban is a formal revocation of editing privileges. A ban may be temporary or permanent. The standard invitation with the statement "edit this page" does not apply to banned users. Users may be banned as an outcome of the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Dispute Resolution\|dispute resolution process]], or by uninvolved administrators who are enforcing rulings of the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Arbitration\|Arbitration Committee]].		A ban is a formal revocation of editing privileges. A ban may be temporary or permanent. The standard invitation with the statement "edit this page" does not apply to banned users. Users may be banned as an outcome of the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Dispute Resolution\|dispute resolution process]], or by uninvolved administrators who are enforcing rulings of the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Arbitration\|Arbitration Committee]].
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		+	{{Policies and guidelines}}

Cottrells: /* Blocking Policy */ fix link

2009-10-24T19:58:09Z

Blocking Policy: fix link

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	== Blocking Policy ==		== Blocking Policy ==

−	Users who fail to obey [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies\|policy]] and who do not follow the FamilySearch Research Wiki [FamilySearch Wiki:Conditions of Use\|]] will be blocked from using the Research Wiki. Disruptive users, those who deliberately fan controversy, or who maliciously attack members of the community or community standards, will be subject to blocking. Blocking may last for a short or long period of time, which length of time will be determined by consensus of the administrators. Users who have to be Banned multiple times, or whose offenses are particularly egregious will be subject to Blocking. Other community members who are not Banned should act responsibly to neither bait the Banned user nor assist them.	+	Users who fail to obey [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies\|policy]] and who do not follow the FamilySearch Research Wiki [[FamilySearch Wiki:Conditions of Use\|Conditions of Use]] will be blocked from using the Research Wiki. Disruptive users, those who deliberately fan controversy, or who maliciously attack members of the community or community standards, will be subject to blocking. Blocking may last for a short or long period of time, which length of time will be determined by consensus of the administrators. Users who have to be Banned multiple times, or whose offenses are particularly egregious will be subject to Blocking. Other community members who are not Banned should act responsibly to neither bait the Banned user nor assist them.

	Administrators are the only users that have rights to block other users. Steps to block a user:		Administrators are the only users that have rights to block other users. Steps to block a user:

Cottrells: add {{Policy}} and remove redundant text

2009-10-24T19:55:05Z

add {{Policy}} and remove redundant text

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−	~~==Difference between Banning and Blocking==~~	+	{{Policy}}
−	~~Banning is a social decision and process.~~ Blocking is a restriction imposed through technical means.	+	'''Blocking''' is a restriction imposed through technical means. '''Banning''' is a social decision and process.

−	==~~Banning~~ Policy==	+	== Blocking Policy ==

−		+	Users who fail to obey [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies\|policy]] and who do not follow the FamilySearch Research Wiki [FamilySearch Wiki:Conditions of Use\|]] will be blocked from using the Research Wiki. Disruptive users, those who deliberately fan controversy, or who maliciously attack members of the community or community standards, will be subject to blocking. Blocking may last for a short or long period of time, which length of time will be determined by consensus of the administrators. Users who have to be Banned multiple times, or whose offenses are particularly egregious will be subject to Blocking. Other community members who are not Banned should act responsibly to neither bait the Banned user nor assist them.
−	~~==Blocking Policy==~~	+
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−	Users who fail to obey policy and who do not follow the FamilySearch Research Wiki Conditions of Use will be blocked from using the Research Wiki. Disruptive users, those who deliberately fan controversy, or who maliciously attack members of the community or community standards, will be subject to blocking. Blocking may last for a short or long period of time, which length of time will be determined by consensus of the administrators. Users who have to be Banned multiple times, or whose offenses are particularly egregious will be subject to Blocking. Other community members who are not Banned should act responsibly to neither bait the Banned user nor assist them.	+

	Administrators are the only users that have rights to block other users. Steps to block a user:		Administrators are the only users that have rights to block other users. Steps to block a user:
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	#Enter username to be blocked		#Enter username to be blocked

−	~~----~~	+	== Banning Policy ==
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−	~~<br> Please visit the [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}\|Blocking and~~ Banning ~~Discussion]] page to add comments or suggestions for further development of the blocking and banning policy and procedures.~~	+

−	[[~~Category~~:~~FamilySearch_Wiki_policies_and_guidelines~~]]	+	A ban is a formal revocation of editing privileges. A ban may be temporary or permanent. The standard invitation with the statement "edit this page" does not apply to banned users. Users may be banned as an outcome of the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Dispute Resolution\|dispute resolution process]], or by uninvolved administrators who are enforcing rulings of the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Arbitration\|Arbitration Committee]].

Cottrells: edit talkpage link

2009-10-21T22:14:35Z

edit talkpage link

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−	<br> Please visit the [[~~Policy Talk:Blocking and Banning~~\|Blocking and Banning Discussion]] page to add comments or suggestions for further development of the blocking and banning policy and procedures.	+	<br> Please visit the [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}\|Blocking and Banning Discussion]] page to add comments or suggestions for further development of the blocking and banning policy and procedures.

	[[Category:FamilySearch_Wiki_policies_and_guidelines]]		[[Category:FamilySearch_Wiki_policies_and_guidelines]]

Cottrells: moved Policy:Blocking and Banning to FamilySearch Wiki:Blocking and Banning: move from Policy to FamilySearch Wiki namespace

2009-10-21T19:18:24Z

moved Policy:Blocking and Banning to FamilySearch Wiki:Blocking and Banning: move from Policy to FamilySearch Wiki namespace

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Revision as of 19:18, 21 October 2009

JensenFA at 17:00, 3 June 2009

2009-06-03T17:00:54Z

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−	Users who fail to obey policy and who do not follow the FamilySearch Research Wiki Conditions of Use will be blocked from using the Research Wiki. Disruptive users, those who deliberately fan controversy, or who maliciously attack members of the community or community standards, will be subject to blocking. Blocking may last for a short or long period of time, which length of time will be determined by consensus of the administrators. Users who have to be ~~blocked~~ multiple times, or whose offenses are particularly egregious will be subject to ~~ban~~. Other community members who are not ~~banned~~ should act responsibly to neither bait the ~~banned~~ user nor assist them.	+	==Difference between Banning and Blocking==
		+	Banning is a social decision and process. Blocking is a restriction imposed through technical means.
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		+	==Banning Policy==
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		+	==Blocking Policy==
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		+	Users who fail to obey policy and who do not follow the FamilySearch Research Wiki Conditions of Use will be blocked from using the Research Wiki. Disruptive users, those who deliberately fan controversy, or who maliciously attack members of the community or community standards, will be subject to blocking. Blocking may last for a short or long period of time, which length of time will be determined by consensus of the administrators. Users who have to be Banned multiple times, or whose offenses are particularly egregious will be subject to Blocking. Other community members who are not Banned should act responsibly to neither bait the Banned user nor assist them.

	Administrators are the only users that have rights to block other users. Steps to block a user:		Administrators are the only users that have rights to block other users. Steps to block a user:
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−		+	<br> Please visit the [[Policy Talk:Blocking and Banning\|Blocking and Banning Discussion]] page to add comments or suggestions for further development of the blocking and banning policy and procedures.
−	Please visit the [[Policy Talk:Blocking and Banning\|Blocking and Banning Discussion]] page to add comments or suggestions for further development of the blocking and banning policy and procedures.	+

	[[Category:FamilySearch_Wiki_policies_and_guidelines]]		[[Category:FamilySearch_Wiki_policies_and_guidelines]]

JensenFA at 20:03, 11 May 2009

2009-05-11T20:03:41Z

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−	Users who fail to obey policy and who do not follow the FamilySearch Research Wiki Conditions of Use will be blocked from using the Research Wiki. Disruptive users, those who deliberately fan controversy, or who maliciously attack members of the community or community standards, will be subject to blocking. Blocking may last for a short or long period of time, which length of time will be determined by consensus of the administrators. Users who have to be blocked multiple times, or whose offenses are particularly egregious will be subject to ban. Other community members who are not banned should act responsibly to neither bait the banned user nor assist them.	+	Users who fail to obey policy and who do not follow the FamilySearch Research Wiki Conditions of Use will be blocked from using the Research Wiki. Disruptive users, those who deliberately fan controversy, or who maliciously attack members of the community or community standards, will be subject to blocking. Blocking may last for a short or long period of time, which length of time will be determined by consensus of the administrators. Users who have to be blocked multiple times, or whose offenses are particularly egregious will be subject to ban. Other community members who are not banned should act responsibly to neither bait the banned user nor assist them.

	Administrators are the only users that have rights to block other users. Steps to block a user:		Administrators are the only users that have rights to block other users. Steps to block a user:
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	#Click on Special Pages		#Click on Special Pages
	#Click on Block User		#Click on Block User
	#Enter username to be blocked		#Enter username to be blocked
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	Please visit the [[Policy Talk:Blocking and Banning\|Blocking and Banning Discussion]] page to add comments or suggestions for further development of the blocking and banning policy and procedures.		Please visit the [[Policy Talk:Blocking and Banning\|Blocking and Banning Discussion]] page to add comments or suggestions for further development of the blocking and banning policy and procedures.

	[[Category:FamilySearch_Wiki_policies_and_guidelines]]		[[Category:FamilySearch_Wiki_policies_and_guidelines]]

JensenFA at 22:05, 4 May 2009

2009-05-04T22:05:58Z

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−	~~Administrators (Sysops) are~~ the ~~only~~ users ~~that~~ have ~~rights~~ to ~~block other users~~.	+	Users who fail to obey policy and who do not follow the FamilySearch Research Wiki Conditions of Use will be blocked from using the Research Wiki. Disruptive users, those who deliberately fan controversy, or who maliciously attack members of the community or community standards, will be subject to blocking. Blocking may last for a short or long period of time, which length of time will be determined by consensus of the administrators. Users who have to be blocked multiple times, or whose offenses are particularly egregious will be subject to ban. Other community members who are not banned should act responsibly to neither bait the banned user nor assist them.

−	To block a user:	+	Administrators are the only users that have rights to block other users. Steps to block a user:
		+	#Click on Special Pages
		+	#Click on Block User
		+	#Enter username to be blocked

−	~~# Click on Special Pages~~	+	Please visit the [[Policy Talk:Blocking and Banning\|Blocking and Banning Discussion]] page to add comments or suggestions for further development of the blocking and banning policy and procedures.
−	~~# Click on Block User~~	+
−	~~# Enter username~~ to ~~be blocked~~	+

−		+	[[Category:FamilySearch_Wiki_policies_and_guidelines]]
−	[[Category:~~FamilySearch Wiki policies and guidelines~~]]	+

JensenFA: Policy:Banning and blocking moved to Policy:Blocking and Banning: Changed to match the Policies page.

2009-05-04T22:00:23Z

Policy:Banning and blocking moved to Policy:Blocking and Banning: Changed to match the Policies page.

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Revision as of 22:00, 4 May 2009