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If pages are '''vandalized''', the offending user will be blocked for a sysop-determined amount of time based on the severity of the incident. Blocks for vandalism can last anywhere from 24 hours to an indefinite or permanent amount of time; serious vandalism will be cause for a very long block. | If pages are '''vandalized''', the offending user will be blocked for a sysop-determined amount of time based on the severity of the incident. Blocks for vandalism can last anywhere from 24 hours to an indefinite or permanent amount of time; serious vandalism will be cause for a very long block. | ||
Deliberately | Deliberately '''inserting false information''' to mislead or '''reporting a false news story''' or an article that has no relation to the Pokémon world is classed as a major act of vandalism (even if only a few articles are affected) and will result in severe penalties. However, unless clear evidence of malice exists, '''assume good faith'''. | ||
Repeated and '''pointless page creation or modification''' can be grounds for blocking. Creating a page like "YU sUk", and "Free Shaymin easter egg in Platinum", and so on, is grounds for a temporary blocking, because it's quite simply unwanted. Anything that clutters Bulbanews like that will be removed and any user that creates it will be blocked for 24 hours on the first offense. This may change depending on the offense. Repeat offenders will be blocked for longer periods of time. | Repeated and '''pointless page creation or modification''' can be grounds for blocking. Creating a page like "YU sUk", and "Free Shaymin easter egg in Platinum", and so on, is grounds for a temporary blocking, because it's quite simply unwanted. Anything that clutters Bulbanews like that will be removed and any user that creates it will be blocked for 24 hours on the first offense. This may change depending on the offense. Repeat offenders will be blocked for longer periods of time. | ||
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'''Harassment''' in Talk pages or editing wars can be grounds for a block. Harassing other users in talk/discussion pages is simply not permitted. Active, vibrant discussion quite obviously is wanted and necessary; however, when it descends into flaming, it will be put to a stop by temporary blocking of the offending party/parties. Also, all parties involved in an editing or reverting war may be banned; for help on someone modifying a page via a revert or edit, contact one of the administrators. Taking matters into the user's own hands may result in the temporary blocking of both parties involved, typically for 24 to 72 hours. | '''Harassment''' in Talk pages or editing wars can be grounds for a block. Harassing other users in talk/discussion pages is simply not permitted. Active, vibrant discussion quite obviously is wanted and necessary; however, when it descends into flaming, it will be put to a stop by temporary blocking of the offending party/parties. Also, all parties involved in an editing or reverting war may be banned; for help on someone modifying a page via a revert or edit, contact one of the administrators. Taking matters into the user's own hands may result in the temporary blocking of both parties involved, typically for 24 to 72 hours. | ||
=== | ===Inappropriate usernames=== | ||
'''Usernames''' can lead to immediate blockings under special circumstances. Usernames that are inflammatory or insulting will be blocked. The "insulting" factor of a username may be determined by a few administrators if there is any doubt as to the content of a username. Bots that are not approved by the staff may also be banned, as they have the potential to add clutter in excess to the site. Appeals on the grounds of decency will be considered by a larger panel of staff members. ''See: [[bp:Bulbapedia:Username policy|Bulbapedia's Username policy]]'' | '''Usernames''' can lead to immediate blockings under special circumstances. Usernames that are inflammatory or insulting will be blocked. The "insulting" factor of a username may be determined by a few administrators if there is any doubt as to the content of a username. Bots that are not approved by the staff may also be banned, as they have the potential to add clutter in excess to the site. Appeals on the grounds of decency will be considered by a larger panel of staff members. ''See: [[bp:Bulbapedia:Username policy|Bulbapedia's Username policy]]'' | ||
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There are legitimate reasons for creating new accounts when you already have one, for example, if you wish to be dissociated from your past. In these cases, there is no need to obtain permission, however, you must stop using your old account as soon as possible. | There are legitimate reasons for creating new accounts when you already have one, for example, if you wish to be dissociated from your past. In these cases, there is no need to obtain permission, however, you must stop using your old account as soon as possible. | ||
Please contact a member of the {{bn| | Please contact a member of the {{bn|Board of Editors|board of editors}} to obtain permission to create additional accounts. | ||
===Uncivil behavior=== | ===Uncivil behavior=== | ||
A user who '''does not behave civilly''' to fellow contributors who are acting in | A user who '''does not behave civilly''' to fellow contributors who are acting in {{wp|good faith}} may be blocked to enforce a [[wp:Wikipedia:Wikibreak|Wikibreak]]. Such behavior includes and is not limited to: | ||
* Always assuming | * Always assuming {{wp|bad faith}}. | ||
* Use of abusive language. | * Use of abusive language. | ||
* Personal attacks on other contributors. | * Personal attacks on other contributors. | ||