Destinypedia:Dealing with vandalism: Difference between revisions
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Vandalism on wikis can be encouraged unintentionally or accidentally by giving unnecessary recognition to certain vandals or their actions. Similarly, glorifying the act of "anti-vandalism" can have an equally inflammatory effect. | Vandalism on wikis can be encouraged unintentionally or accidentally by giving unnecessary recognition to certain vandals or their actions. Similarly, glorifying the act of "anti-vandalism" can have an equally inflammatory effect. | ||
While reverting vandalism is a necessary and constant process on most active public wikis, it is not a game of "[[ | While reverting vandalism is a necessary and constant process on most active public wikis, it is not a game of "[[wikipedia:Cops and Robbers|cops and robbers]]" and should not be regarded or described as such. Using titles and language such as "vandal fighter" or "anti-vandal" on one's user page can encourage vindictive and retaliatory behavior on the part of passing vandals in search of a target. | ||
Hypothetically speaking, which user's page would a vandal rather attack: one whose comments are value-neutral (and hence, a boring target), or one whose language contains such phrases as "Watch out, vandals!" or "Counter-Vandal Expert?" | Hypothetically speaking, which user's page would a vandal rather attack: one whose comments are value-neutral (and hence, a boring target), or one whose language contains such phrases as "Watch out, vandals!" or "Counter-Vandal Expert?" | ||
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==Related links== | ==Related links== | ||
* [[Destinypedia:Education Center for Vandalism|Education Center for Vandalism]] | * [[Destinypedia:Education Center for Vandalism|Education Center for Vandalism]] | ||
* [[ | * [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Deny recognition|Deny recognition]] | ||
* [[ | * [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Cleaning up vandalism|Cleaning up vandalism]] | ||
* [[ | * [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Vandalism|Vandalism]] | ||
* [[ | * [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:On assuming good faith|On assuming good faith]] | ||
* [[ | * [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Edit warring|Edit warring]] | ||
* [[ | * [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Don't stuff beans up your nose|Don't stuff beans up your nose]] | ||
* [[ | * [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Staying cool when the editing gets hot|Staying cool when the editing gets hot]] | ||
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