User:Dylan620/Adoption/Ciaran UK
< User:Dylan620 | Adoption
OK, Ciaran, here's your classroom! →Dyl@n620 18:57, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Fighting vandalism[edit]
What is vandalism?[edit]
Vandalism is the malicious removal or insertion of content in a deliberate attempt to damage Wikipedia. Example diffs include [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], and [6].
How to fight vandalism[edit]
Vandalism can be fought using multiple methods.
- WP:UNDO - The "Undo" button is the most basic form of fighting vandalism. It can take a few moments to load, and is, AFAIK, the slowest form of reverting vandalism. There is an advantage to the undo button, however; you are able to set your own custom edit summary whenever you use it.
- WP:TW - Twinkle is a fairly efficient method of fighting vandalism. There are three main settings for reverting content using Twinkle:
- Rollback (AGF) marks the edit being reverted as made in good faith. This allows you to set a custom edit summary.
- Rollback is the regular version of Twinkle's reversion feature. It allows you to set a custom edit summary.
- Rollback (VANDAL) marks the edit being reverted as deliberate vandalism. Unlike the other two Twinkle reversion settings, this version does not allow you to set a custom edit summary.
- You can enable Twinkle by copying into your monobook.js. In order to customize Twinkle, please copy down the individual codes shown here.
importScript('User:AzaToth/twinkle.js');
- WP:RBK - Rollback is a tool that allows you to revert vandalism with a single click of the mouse. It's a powerful tool, and should be used with caution. It can be tested by new users to the tool at WP:NAS/R. You can request to be granted the rollback tool at Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Rollback, but be aware that without sufficient vandal-fighting experience, you will likely not be granted the tool.
- WP:HG - Huggle is one of the most efficient methods of fighting vandalism on all of Wikipedia. An interface individual from that of Wikipedia, Huggle reverts and warns in a single click of the mouse. You will need the rollback user right if you are to be able to download Huggle. Huggle is a very powerful tool, so use it with caution.
Where to find vandalism[edit]
If you want to search for vandalism to revert, it's best to look in Special:RecentChanges.
Vandalism warnings[edit]
- {{uw-vandalism1}}: General note (usually for a first warning).
- {{uw-vandalism2}}: Caution (usually for a second warning).
- {{uw-vandalism3}}: Warning (after user continues vandalism after at least two requests to stop).
- {{uw-vandalism4}}: Final warning (if the vandal continues to vandalize after this final warning, s/he will be blocked from editing).
- {{uw-vandalism4im}}: Only warning (if the vandal continues to vandalize after this only warning, s/he will be blocked from editing. Please only issue an only warning to vandals in exceptional situations, such as this).
Homework[edit]
Every week, I will assign you a piece of "homework," or an assignment that I would like you to complete for the adoption program.
- Gain Rollback rights.