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{{shortcut|[[WIBP]]}} | {{shortcut|[[WIBP]]}}No user can be blocked without consultation with other administrators except for the following situations: | ||
==Criteria for | *Obvious and intentional vandalism, text removal, replacement and/or corruption. | ||
*The intent of an edit is to attack the site or undermine the thesis of an article and where the editor is not expected to change their point of view after discussion | |||
*Continuing to edit after they have been told not to edit (for example, if it is clear that a user cannot understand our [[WikiIslam:Policies_and_Guidelines|policies]], has been asked to stop yet continues to edit). | |||
*Inappropriate usernames with no edits (they can be renamed or blocked). | |||
*Spam | |||
For all other situations consult other administrators before blocking a user. | |||
==Criteria for blocking== | |||
The purpose of blocking a user (temporarily or indefinitely) is to prevent them from negatively impacting the site. Potential editors who may contribute to the site positively are a valuable resource and should be treated with care. | The purpose of blocking a user (temporarily or indefinitely) is to prevent them from negatively impacting the site. Potential editors who may contribute to the site positively are a valuable resource and should be treated with care. | ||
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Can a user make positive contributions to the site in the future? This question is the main criteria for blocking a user. If the answer to the question is maybe or yes, then they should not be blocked without consultation. All attempts should be made to communicate with the user before they are blocked. All efforts should be made to be fair, forgiving and give users plenty of chances to improve their work or correct their understanding of issues directly related to article content. | Can a user make positive contributions to the site in the future? This question is the main criteria for blocking a user. If the answer to the question is maybe or yes, then they should not be blocked without consultation. All attempts should be made to communicate with the user before they are blocked. All efforts should be made to be fair, forgiving and give users plenty of chances to improve their work or correct their understanding of issues directly related to article content. | ||
==Block | ==Block durations== | ||
The usage of an indefinite block can only be done for spam, vandalism or intentional textual corruption. All other uses of an indefinite block have to be consulted with other administrators, especially if a block can be disputed. | The usage of an indefinite block can only be done for spam, vandalism or intentional textual corruption. All other uses of an indefinite block have to be consulted with other administrators, especially if a block can be disputed. | ||
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Overtly offensive/malicious usernames can be blocked indefinitely or renamed. If they have already made a constructive edit, they should be renamed rather than blocked. | Overtly offensive/malicious usernames can be blocked indefinitely or renamed. If they have already made a constructive edit, they should be renamed rather than blocked. | ||
==Responding to | ==Responding to blocked users== | ||
Reverts for vandalism or ignoring guidelines should be done with no comment or a comment similar to "reverting/reverting vandalism". No other type of comment should be used in the revert. | Reverts for vandalism or ignoring guidelines should be done with no comment or a comment similar to "reverting/reverting vandalism". No other type of comment should be used in the revert. | ||
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It is not useful to respond to vandalism-only/content violation accounts on their talk pages. IP addresses change frequently so they are unlikely to read any messages. It is not useful to respond to a registered username which has been infinitely blocked because they cannot respond. If any comments are left, they should only be about the edit that was reverted. In accordance with [[WikiIslam:Talk Pages|talk page guidelines]], no personal attacks of any kind should be used. | It is not useful to respond to vandalism-only/content violation accounts on their talk pages. IP addresses change frequently so they are unlikely to read any messages. It is not useful to respond to a registered username which has been infinitely blocked because they cannot respond. If any comments are left, they should only be about the edit that was reverted. In accordance with [[WikiIslam:Talk Pages|talk page guidelines]], no personal attacks of any kind should be used. | ||
==Examples of | ==Examples of incorrect blocks== | ||
No blocks of any kind (temporary or indefinite) can be made without consulting other administrators for the following situations: | No blocks of any kind (temporary or indefinite) can be made without consulting other administrators for the following situations: | ||
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Incorrect blocks will be reversed as needed. If you have been subjected to an incorrect block, [[WikiIslam:Contact Us|contact us]]. | Incorrect blocks will be reversed as needed. If you have been subjected to an incorrect block, [[WikiIslam:Contact Us|contact us]]. | ||
==External links== | |||
==External | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Blocking_policy Wikipedia:Blocking policy] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Blocking_policy Wikipedia:Blocking policy] | ||
[[Category:Administration Pages]] | [[Category:Administration Pages]] | ||