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'''Patrollers''' are users who are given access to a few extra tools to help with the combating of [[Destinypedia:Vandalism|vandalism]]. A list of current Patrollers can be found [[Special:ListUsers/patroller|here]]. | '''Patrollers''' are users who are given access to a few extra tools to help with the combating of [[Destinypedia:Vandalism|vandalism]]. A list of current Patrollers can be found [[Special:ListUsers/patroller|here]]. | ||
==Additional rights== | |||
The extra rights of a patroller include: | |||
*Marking page revisions or user edits as "patrolled" to help with the reverting of poor or bad-faith edits. | *Marking page revisions or user edits as "patrolled" to help with the reverting of poor or bad-faith edits. | ||
*Quick reversion ("rollback") of undesirable edits. | |||
*Blocking users who are engaged in vandalizing the wiki. | *Blocking users who are engaged in vandalizing the wiki. | ||
*Hiding inappropriate vandal edits and usernames. | |||
*Checking user IP addresses and other information to watch for sockpuppet accounts and users evading a ban. | *Checking user IP addresses and other information to watch for sockpuppet accounts and users evading a ban. | ||
==Can I become a Patroller?== | |||
Patrollers are usually selected on an as-needed basis only. Because the main purpose of the Patroller program is to fight vandalism and mark good-quality page revisions for the aid of preserving article quality, users with good-quality edits and regular activity under their name are usually seen as potential candidates to join the program. | |||
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Revision as of 00:21, December 8, 2013
Patrollers are users who are given access to a few extra tools to help with the combating of vandalism. A list of current Patrollers can be found here.
Additional rights
The extra rights of a patroller include:
- Marking page revisions or user edits as "patrolled" to help with the reverting of poor or bad-faith edits.
- Quick reversion ("rollback") of undesirable edits.
- Blocking users who are engaged in vandalizing the wiki.
- Hiding inappropriate vandal edits and usernames.
- Checking user IP addresses and other information to watch for sockpuppet accounts and users evading a ban.
Can I become a Patroller?
Patrollers are usually selected on an as-needed basis only. Because the main purpose of the Patroller program is to fight vandalism and mark good-quality page revisions for the aid of preserving article quality, users with good-quality edits and regular activity under their name are usually seen as potential candidates to join the program.