User:Real96/96:FEW
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[edit] 96:FEW -- Fairly Enhance Wikipedia
Here is my view on Wikipedia policies, and shouldn't be representative of the community as a whole.
[edit] Everyone is not a sockpuppet
Everyone who comes on Wikipedia is not a sockpuppet or has the intention to vandalize Wikipedia for his or her own gain. Currently, there are six billion people in the world, and a certain percentage edit on Wikipedia. When I first edited on Wikipedia, I took policies seriously. I read the welcome message, WP:AIV, and some associated template pages detailing how to warn a vandal and how to enhance a user page and an article. Soon, I became labeled as a sockpuppet, and have a check user case. As expected, the check user case came back negative. For future check user cases, if there is a CLEAR comparison of vandal/new user, this should be shown as well (i.e. writing analysis, page contributions, user page style, etc.). If and when the case comes back inconclusive, the plantiff needs to immediately apologize to the defendent.
[edit] Warning Users
To be fair to users who have vandalized pages for the first time, use {{subst:test-1}}. For example,
- Original: The girl walked to the candy store and bought a lolipop.
- After (vandalism): The girl ran to the mall and bought a dress.
However, if users are clearly vandalizing pages to disrupt Wikipedia, use {{subst:blatantvandal}}. For example,
- Original: The girl walked to the candy store and bought a lolipop.
- After (vandalism): THIS PAGE IS WACK! THE BITCH IS A WHORE!
Personally, I would use (in the future) the 1, 2, 3/4 test system for warning users. After third or fourth level warning, disruptive users should be reported to Administrator Intervention against Vandalism, where the block should be determined by the administrator.
[edit] Identifying IP addresses before reporting to WP:AIV
If the user has made disruptive edits via an IP address, the IP should be 1.) warned with the appropriate vandal warning and 2.) have IP location checked to see if the IP address is not shared.
[edit] When School IPs strike
Generally, school vandal edits (elementary through high school) occur from 12:00 to 1:00 (UTC) in America. Also, the benefits of placing a Shared IP upon an IP page will decrease collateral damage. College and university vandals can strike anytime. In this case, use {{subst:SchoolIP|Name of School or University}}.
[edit] When Shared IPs strike
A disruptive IP was blocked for editing on Wikipedia for a month, even after one user claimed that the IP represented the entire nation of Qatar. Identifying IP addresses before blocking will lessen the capability of collateral damage. In this case, if it is for a company or a region, use {{subst:SharedIP|Name of Shared Organization}}.
[edit] Submitting to Protecting Pages
If a page is being constantly vandalized by different IPs, go to Request for Page Protection. Although quicker, please don't bother administrators on the Wikipedia channel (#wikipedia) for protecting pages. Some of the kinder admins will feel sorry for you and protect. Otherwise, just go to WP:RPP.
