Editing Suppression policy (section)

== Policy ==
=== Criteria ===

In general, suppression shall only be applied in the following circumstances:
* '''Private personally identifiable information''' posted without consent, including links and directions to websites and other sources that publish private information without consent.
** Personally identifiable information includes, but is not limited to: physical addresses or locations, names, phone numbers, email addresses, or any other information linked to real-world identity.
** Even if an editor has released personal information on another public website, it is still subject to suppression unless an editor has also posted the information on a WickedGov site.
** This criterion includes IP addresses inadvertently revealed by editing while logged out. 
** This criterion includes any non-public personal information published about minors who are not public figures, even if the minor deliberately posted it themselves.
* '''Credible threats of harm''' to oneself or others.
* '''Copyright infringement''' in exceptional cases, such as when the office has received a DMCA complaint. Suppression under this criterion should only be done after request of staff. In most cases, [[Project:revision deletion|revision deletion]] is acceptable and sufficient.
* '''Obviously defamatory content''' when severe enough to warrant exceptional action. In less severe cases, [[Project:revision deletion|revision deletion]] or simple [[Help:reverting|reverting]] may be sufficient.
* '''Valid deletions''' under deletion policies where technical restrictions do not allow for normal deletion.
* '''Legally required suppressions''' in the judgement of the WickedGov office.
* '''Grossly offensive usernames''' when they do not meet any other criterion but there is no compelling reason to keep the username. This includes attack usernames: usernames that contain derogatory, contentious, or misleading statements about another person, organization, or group.

=== Reposting suppressed material ===
Describing or reposting suppressed content is prohibited. Administrators, suppressors, or Stewards may take administrative action against users who post private information or libel or otherwise violate  this policy. Administrators should not reverse blocks marked as "suppression blocks" unless they are also a suppressor or have permission from a suppressor.