FamilySearch Wiki:Blocking and Banning: Difference between revisions

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Difference between Banning and Blocking[edit | edit source]

Banning is a social decision and process. Blocking is a restriction imposed through technical means.

Banning Policy[edit | edit source]

Blocking Policy[edit | edit source]

Users who fail to obey policy and who do not follow the FamilySearch Research Wiki Conditions of Use will be blocked from using the Research Wiki. Disruptive users, those who deliberately fan controversy, or who maliciously attack members of the community or community standards, will be subject to blocking. Blocking may last for a short or long period of time, which length of time will be determined by consensus of the administrators. Users who have to be Banned multiple times, or whose offenses are particularly egregious will be subject to Blocking. Other community members who are not Banned should act responsibly to neither bait the Banned user nor assist them.

Administrators are the only users that have rights to block other users. Steps to block a user:

Click on Special Pages
Click on Block User
Enter username to be blocked

Please visit the Blocking and Banning Discussion page to add comments or suggestions for further development of the blocking and banning policy and procedures.

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-{{Policy}}
+==Difference between Banning and Blocking==
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+Banning is a social decision and process. Blocking is a restriction imposed through technical means.
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-'''Blocking''' is a restriction imposed through technical means. '''Banning''' is a social decision and process.
+==Banning Policy==
-== Blocking Policy  ==
-Users who fail to obey [[FamilySearch Wiki:Policies|policy]] and who do not follow the FamilySearch Research Wiki [[FamilySearch Wiki:Terms of Use|Conditions of Use]] will be blocked from using the Research Wiki. Disruptive users, those who deliberately fan controversy, or who maliciously attack members of the community or community standards, will be subject to blocking. Blocking may last for a short or long period of time, which length of time will be determined by consensus of the administrators. Users who have to be Banned multiple times, or whose offenses are particularly egregious will be subject to Blocking. Other community members who are not Banned should act responsibly to neither bait the Banned user nor assist them.
+==Blocking Policy==
+Users who fail to obey policy and who do not follow the FamilySearch Research Wiki Conditions of Use will be blocked from using the Research Wiki. Disruptive users, those who deliberately fan controversy, or who maliciously attack members of the community or community standards, will be subject to blocking. Blocking may last for a short or long period of time, which length of time will be determined by consensus of the administrators. Users who have to be Banned multiple times, or whose offenses are particularly egregious will be subject to Blocking. Other community members who are not Banned should act responsibly to neither bait the Banned user nor assist them.
 Administrators are the only users that have rights to block other users. Steps to block a user:
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 #Enter username to be blocked
-== Banning Policy  ==
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-A ban is a formal revocation of editing privileges. A ban may be temporary or permanent. The standard invitation with the statement "edit this page" does not apply to banned users. Users may be banned as an outcome of the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Dispute Resolution|dispute resolution process]], or by uninvolved administrators who are enforcing rulings of the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Arbitration|Arbitration Committee]].
+<br> Please visit the [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|Blocking and Banning Discussion]] page to add comments or suggestions for further development of the blocking and banning policy and procedures.
-{{Policies and guidelines}}
+[[Category:FamilySearch_Wiki_policies_and_guidelines]]