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Revision as of 03:54, July 28, 2011
, 03:54, July 28, 2011→Proposed Actions: new section
I'd rename this section to something like "Mocking" because the ''real'' problem of "parody" (in the sense that some people in CP's history were "parodists") by far exceeds this description and is the result of deeper problems within the site itself. So let's avoid confusion. --[[User:Sid 3050|Sid 3050]] 07:31, 19 July 2011 (EDT)
I'd rename this section to something like "Mocking" because the ''real'' problem of "parody" (in the sense that some people in CP's history were "parodists") by far exceeds this description and is the result of deeper problems within the site itself. So let's avoid confusion. --[[User:Sid 3050|Sid 3050]] 07:31, 19 July 2011 (EDT)
== Proposed Actions ==
Here is something I put together quickly:
'''Blockable offenses'''
Here are the actions which can get one's account blocked. The block comment should state clearly what the reason was.
* '''[[Conservapedia:Vandalism|Vandalism]]'''. True vandalism is easy to spot and is utterly unmistakable. A glance at "recent changes" will often show someone creating an account and then going through as many pages as possible (until someone stops them) doing things like blanking the page, changing it to 100 repetitions of some crude anatomical reference, foul language, insults against other users etc. The tolerance for this is absolutely zero. Such a person will be blocked with no possibility of appeal.
**''Proposed Action'': 5 year ban.
* '''[[Conservapedia:Parody|Parody]]'''. This is often easy to spot, but sometimes is quite subtle. Obvious cases involve altering an article in such a way as to make the article, and by extension - Conservapedia, an object of ridicule. It is sometimes done for ideological reasons, and sometimes for one's "15 minutes of fame"—there is an allure to the idea of typing something at one's computer that the whole world will see, an allure that sometimes affects people totally lacking in common sense. Vandalism and parody are problems for all wikis. Clear parody is treated the same as vandalism. Other cases are harder to judge, and may require serious editorial intervention and discussion.
**''Proposed Action'': 1 - 5 yeah block depending on severity and reason for parody. Initial cases where it may be accidental such as a user "trying too hard" or just wanting to fit in should be discussed with user first and warned.
* '''Edit warring'''. When people disagree on content, they should try to work out their differences on the talk page. Just reverting each other's changes repeatedly does no good, and can lead to a temporary block if it distracts people from doing real work.
**''Proposed Action'': Sysop warning first followed by short blocks, starting at 1 - 7 days and increasing if behavior isn't amended.
* '''Personal remarks.''' We do not look kindly on personal insults directed at other contributors. You should be able to disagree on content without being personally insulting.
**''Proposed Action'': Staggered lengths from 1 week for minor infractions to infiniate for continued and/or foul and obscene commments and Intimidating behavior/harassment
* '''Removing content from pages without discussion.''' We take a dim view of the plain removal of information; it smacks of censorship. Try to find a way of incorporating the other person's viewpoint into the article. When necessary, discuss on the talk page.
**''Proposed Action'': See edit warring. Similar situation.
* '''Inserting false information.'''
**''Proposed Action'': See parody
* '''Inserting nonsense/gibberish into pages.'''
**''Proposed Action'': See parody
* '''Spamming links to external sites.''' This is a problem on many wikis. Some people view a wiki as just a vehicle for increasing the visibility of their own external web site, whether it be hawking crackpot scientific theories, herbal supplements, or whatever. It is strictly forbidden.
**''Proposed Action'': Dependent on site spammed. For minor/accidental case a warning should suffice. Pornographic and continued flagrant spamming should be treated as vandalism
* '''[[Conservapedia:Sockpuppet|Sockpuppetry]]'''. We do not allow use of multiple accounts for the purpose of evading blocks or making one's point of view appear to be more widely held than it is. There are mechanisms for appealing blocks, involving email or requests on the blocking sysop's talk page.
**''Proposed Action'': Immediate ban of sock and explanation required of sock-puppeteer. ban will be based on severity of action and explanation. Lengths should start low and get longer if more socks are created.
* '''Inappropriate user name.''' It has been a ''general'' principle that one's user name be "based on one's real first name and last initial", though there are a number of reasons why that is not always practical. The point is that we don't like the kind of foolish "handles" that are often used in various blogs and social web sites. If you run afoul of this by accident, you will be asked to create a new account, and doing so will not be considered sockpuppetry. Of course, some user names are essentially just vandalism, and are treated that way.
**''Proposed Action'': infiniate block (without "account creation disabled" ticked with message "pick a new name"
* '''90/10 rule violation.''' This rule is something of a Conservapedia tradition. The objective is to avoid combative arguments. While an actual numerical check could be used, the usual application of the rule at present is a more subjective analysis of whether one is here just for engaging in combat. Remember, Conservapedia is a [[meritocracy]], and an editor's contributions to mainspace weigh in the balance more in granting [[Conservapedia:User rights|user rights]] than occuping other editors time in fruitless talk page discussion.
**''Proposed Action'': Dependent on severity but start very low as new users need get used to this as it differs from most other wiki's
Let me know what you think. [[User:MaxFletcher|MaxFletcher]] 23:54, 27 July 2011 (EDT)