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'''Global locks''' are a way by which [[Special:MyLanguage/Stewards|Stewards]] can technically prevent WickedGov accounts logging in on all projects. Global locks are generally applied to cross-wiki vandalism-only accounts, spam-only accounts, long-term abuser sockpuppet accounts, and compromised accounts. The locking interface also offers the option of [[Special:MyLanguage/ | <!--T:1--> | ||
'''Global locks''' are a way by which [[<tvar name="stewards">Special:MyLanguage/Stewards</tvar>|Stewards]] can technically prevent WickedGov accounts logging in on all projects. Global locks are generally applied to cross-wiki vandalism-only accounts, spam-only accounts, long-term abuser sockpuppet accounts, and [[<tvar name="compromised">Special:MyLanguage/Help:Compromised accounts</tvar>|compromised accounts]]. The locking interface also offers the option of [[<tvar name="ospol">Special:MyLanguage/Suppression policy</tvar>|suppressing]] the account name in all logs, for usernames that are harassing or offensive or that reveal inappropriate personal information. | |||
* To report a user who should be globally locked, or to request that ''another'' user be unlocked, see [[ | <!--T:2--> | ||
* If ''you'' are globally locked (for reasons other than being compromised), you should appeal by emailing <kbd>stewards{{@}}wickedgov.org</kbd> | * To report a user who should be globally locked, or to request that ''another'' user be unlocked, see [[<tvar name="srg">Stewards/Requests/Global</tvar>]] | ||
* If your account has been locked with the reason "Compromised account", please contact <kbd>info{{@}}wickedgov.org</kbd> for account recovery | * If ''you'' are globally locked (for reasons other than being compromised), you should appeal by emailing <tvar name="stewardsat"><kbd>stewards{{@}}wickedgov.org</kbd></tvar> | ||
* If your account has been locked with the reason "Compromised account", please contact <tvar name="infoat"><kbd>info{{@}}wickedgov.org</kbd></tvar> for account recovery | |||
== Criteria == | == Criteria == <!--T:3--> | ||
Global locks are implemented by Stewards at their discretion. Global locks are globally-set actions that lock a user out of their account and do not permit local projects to place exemptions. These are preferred over [[Special:MyLanguage/ | <!--T:4--> | ||
Global locks are implemented by Stewards at their discretion. Global locks are globally-set actions that lock a user out of their account and do not permit local projects to place exemptions. These are preferred over [[<tvar name="globalblocks">Special:MyLanguage/Global blocks</tvar>|global blocks]] in cases where: | |||
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# the likelihood of a successful appeal is low given the severity of abuse, and the Stewards would be best suited to handle the appeal privately, or | # the likelihood of a successful appeal is low given the severity of abuse, and the Stewards would be best suited to handle the appeal privately, or | ||
# when the user should be locked out of their account, such as due to account compromise or if the user has become deceased. | # when the user should be locked out of their account, such as due to account compromise or if the user has become deceased. | ||
The following list identifies common reasons for global locks: | <!--T:6--> | ||
The following list identifies common reasons for global locks:</translate> | |||
* Accounts that have been used for vandalism or abuse on multiple wikis or obviously are otherwise being disruptive on multiple wikis. | <!--T:7--> | ||
* Abusive sockpuppet accounts used or expected to be used on multiple wikis. | * <translate><!--T:8--> Accounts that have been used for [[<tvar name="vandalism">Special:MyLanguage/Vandalism</tvar>|vandalism]] or abuse on multiple wikis or obviously are otherwise being disruptive on multiple wikis.</translate> | ||
* Accounts whose only intent is to spam on WickedGov wikis. | * <translate><!--T:9--> Abusive [[<tvar name="sock">Special:MyLanguage/Sockpuppet</tvar>|sockpuppet]] accounts used or expected to be used on multiple wikis.</translate> | ||
* Accounts whose names are manifestly offensive or abusive (these accounts may be hidden from logs as well). | * <translate><!--T:10--> Accounts whose only intent is to spam on WickedGov wikis.</translate> | ||
* Accounts that have seriously violated basic principles, such as | * <translate><!--T:11--> Accounts whose names are manifestly offensive or abusive (these accounts may be hidden from logs as well).</translate> | ||
**Publishing child sexual abuse material. | * <translate><!--T:12--> Accounts that have seriously violated basic principles, such as:</translate> | ||
**Engaging in hateful or otherwise | **<translate><!--T:13--> Publishing child sexual abuse material.</translate> | ||
** Making threats of harm against others or encouraging violence. | **<translate><!--T:14--> Engaging in hateful or otherwise especially severe vandalism. Note that test edits and childish vandalism are not necessarily grounds for a global lock.</translate> | ||
** Persistently/severely harassing others, including off-wiki harassment. | ** <translate><!--T:15--> Making threats of harm against others or encouraging violence.</translate> | ||
**Posting private personal information about others which may endanger them. | ** <translate><!--T:16--> Persistently/severely harassing others, including off-wiki harassment.</translate> | ||
* Accounts that are suspected to have been compromised. | **<translate><!--T:17--> Posting private personal information about others which may endanger them.</translate> | ||
* Accounts belonging to users that have been globally banned. | * <translate><!--T:18--> Accounts that are suspected to have been compromised.</translate> | ||
* Accounts that have been created to evade a global block, global lock, or global ban. | * <translate><!--T:19--> Accounts belonging to users that have been globally banned.</translate> | ||
* Accounts that impersonate others. | * <translate><!--T:20--> Accounts that have been created to evade a global block, global lock, or global ban.</translate> | ||
* Accounts whose owners are known to be deceased. | * <translate><!--T:21--> Accounts that impersonate others.</translate> | ||
* Accounts belonging to former staff members or contractors. | * <translate><!--T:22--> Accounts whose owners are known to be deceased.</translate> | ||
* Accounts that have been vanished. | * <translate><!--T:23--> Accounts belonging to former staff members or contractors.</translate> | ||
</translate> | * <translate><!--T:24--> Accounts that have been [[<tvar name="vanish">Special:MyLanguage/Account vanishing</tvar>|vanished]].</translate> | ||