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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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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. | ||
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===Request=== | ===Request=== | ||
Users may '''request an admin to block them''' for a specific amount of time by informing them on their talk page. A reason must be provided for doing so. The admin will use their judgment on whether they will do the request. | Users may '''request an admin to block them''' for a specific amount of time by informing them on their talk page. A reason must be provided for doing so. The admin will use their judgment on whether they will do the request. | ||
==Appeals== | ==Appeals== | ||