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Welcome to the '''Destinypedia's Education Center for Vandalism'''! | Welcome to the '''Destinypedia's Education Center for Vandalism'''! | ||
==Introduction to | ==Introduction to vandalism== | ||
===Definition of | ===Definition of vandalism=== | ||
Vandalism is any addition, removal, or change of content made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of Destinypedia. Anyone who commits such an act is a vandal. Vandalism is prohibited on Destinypedia. | Vandalism is any addition, removal, or change of content made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of Destinypedia. Anyone who commits such an act is a vandal. Vandalism is prohibited on Destinypedia. | ||
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There are two types of vandalism: deliberate and ambiguous. A concerted effort should be made to differentiate between the two in regards on how to counter vandalism. | There are two types of vandalism: deliberate and ambiguous. A concerted effort should be made to differentiate between the two in regards on how to counter vandalism. | ||
===Deliberate | ===Deliberate vandalism=== | ||
====Definition==== | ====Definition==== | ||
Deliberate Vandalism is vandalism where it is definitively concluded that vandalism was ''intentional'' and was a ''deliberate'' effort to damage Destinypedia, and not a ''faux pas'' on behalf of the vandal. | Deliberate Vandalism is vandalism where it is definitively concluded that vandalism was ''intentional'' and was a ''deliberate'' effort to damage Destinypedia, and not a ''faux pas'' on behalf of the vandal. | ||
====Examples==== | ====Examples==== | ||
Types of deliberate vandalism are as follows: | Types of deliberate vandalism are as follows: | ||
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*Creation of account(s) with offensive name(s) | *Creation of account(s) with offensive name(s) | ||
====What | ====What can I do?==== | ||
#Leave a message on the vandal's talk page telling them to stop immediately. However, do ''not'' provoke the vandal in any way or form, and state it perfunctorily and business-like. | #Leave a message on the vandal's talk page telling them to stop immediately. However, do ''not'' provoke the vandal in any way or form, and state it perfunctorily and business-like. | ||
#Inform administrators immediately | #Inform administrators immediately | ||
#Administrators should administer a username/IP ban immediately without remonstration with the vandal | #Administrators should administer a username/IP ban immediately without remonstration with the vandal | ||
===Ambiguous | |||
===Ambiguous vandalism=== | |||
====Definition==== | ====Definition==== | ||
Ambiguous Vandalism is vandalism where it can not be definitively concluded that vandalism was an ''intentional'' and ''deliberate'' effort to damage Destinypedia, and may have been an accidental edit, a misunderstanding of Destinypedia policy, etc... | Ambiguous Vandalism is vandalism where it can not be definitively concluded that vandalism was an ''intentional'' and ''deliberate'' effort to damage Destinypedia, and may have been an accidental edit, a misunderstanding of Destinypedia policy, etc... | ||
====Examples==== | ====Examples==== | ||
Types of ambiguous vandalism are as follows: | Types of ambiguous vandalism are as follows: | ||
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*Deleted page re-creation | *Deleted page re-creation | ||
::Example: remaking <code>user talk:PENI.S</code> to taunt the vandal | ::Example: remaking <code>user talk:PENI.S</code> to taunt the vandal | ||
====What | |||
====What can I do?==== | |||
#Leave a message on the user's talk page with the below-referenced templates. For the first time of ambiguous vandalism, leave [[Template:Vandalism Warning-1]]. For a second time, leave [[Template:Vandalism Warning-2]], etc... | #Leave a message on the user's talk page with the below-referenced templates. For the first time of ambiguous vandalism, leave [[Template:Vandalism Warning-1]]. For a second time, leave [[Template:Vandalism Warning-2]], etc... | ||
#Be ''extremely'' careful not to ambiguate deliberate and ambiguous vandalism! Accusing an ambiguately vandalizing user of deliberate vandalism could be very offensive! | #Be ''extremely'' careful not to ambiguate deliberate and ambiguous vandalism! Accusing an ambiguately vandalizing user of deliberate vandalism could be very offensive! | ||
==Vandalism | ==Vandalism templates== | ||
===Warnings=== | ===Warnings=== | ||
*[[Template:Vandalism Warning-1]] | *[[Template:Vandalism Warning-1]] | ||