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| − | ''This article was '''accepted''' by [[{{NAMESPACE}} talk:{{PAGENAME}}#Vote on definition|vote in the discussion area]] according to the [[WoWWiki:Policy/Voting|Voting policy]].'' |
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| + | The definition of '''vandalism''' from the [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vandalism Wiktionary]: |
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| − | This is the definition of [[vandalism]] for the purposes of [[WoWWiki:Policy/Vandalism|WoWWiki Vandalism policy]]: |
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| − | # Removing valid content without explanation or an explanation that makes no sense. |
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| − | # Adding content to this wiki not about or related to [[WoWWiki]], [[Warcraft]] or [[World of Warcraft]]. |
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| − | # Items listed in the [[WoWWiki:Policy/DNP|Do not post policy]] |
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| − | #* Linking to non-Warcraft information, but related to general [[Blizz]]ard, [[wikipedia:computer|computer]], [[internet]], games ([[MMORPG]]s, etc.) or wikis. |
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| + | ''"Needless damage or destruction of property, usually someone else's property or common or shared property."'' |
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| − | BEFORE YOU START REVERTING VANDALISM: Please read [[WoWWiki:Known_vandals#About_reverting_vandalism|"About reverting vandalism"]]. |
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| + | ==Vandalism in wikis== |
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| + | In terms of [[wiki]]s, vandalism is adding any unwanted content to or removing any wanted content from the web site. Some vandalism is done by [[Wowpedia:Wiki bots|bots]]. '''Sneaky bot''' is a term coined by [[User:CrazyJack11266|CJ]] for a "fake spam cleaner". This is a user who pretends to clean spam just to fool people into thinking the spam is removed when all they are doing is make a small edit or removing a few lines of spam. |
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| + | Generally, in [[Wowpedia]], this means adding content to this wiki which is not about or related to Wowpedia, ''[[Warcraft]]'', or the ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' and ruining existing information. See the [[Wowpedia:Vandalism policy|definition according to policy]]. |
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| − | * [[WoWWiki:Known vandals|Known vandals list]] |
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| + | :{{icon-information}} '''Before you start reverting vandalism''': Please read [[Wowpedia:Known vandals#About reverting vandalism|"About reverting vandalism"]]. |
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| − | '' '''NOTE:''' Please vote in the [[WoWWiki_talk:Vandalism|discussion page]] about [[WoWWiki_talk:Vandalism#Vote_on_adding_.22fake_spam_cleaners.22_to_definition|adding "fake spam cleaners" to the vandalism definition]].'' |
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| + | *[[Wowpedia:Violations|Violations list]] |
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| + | *The Wowpedia [[Wowpedia:Vandalism policy|vandalism '''policy''']] |
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Latest revision as of 09:00, 28 April 2020
The definition of vandalism from the Wiktionary:
"Needless damage or destruction of property, usually someone else's property or common or shared property."
Vandalism in wikis
In terms of wikis, vandalism is adding any unwanted content to or removing any wanted content from the web site. Some vandalism is done by bots. Sneaky bot is a term coined by CJ for a "fake spam cleaner". This is a user who pretends to clean spam just to fool people into thinking the spam is removed when all they are doing is make a small edit or removing a few lines of spam.
Generally, in Wowpedia, this means adding content to this wiki which is not about or related to Wowpedia, Warcraft, or the World of Warcraft and ruining existing information. See the definition according to policy.
Before you start reverting vandalism: Please read "About reverting vandalism".
See also
- Violations list
- The Wowpedia vandalism policy