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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/Suppression policy|suppressing]] the account name in all logs, for usernames that are harassing or offensive or that reveal inappropriate personal information.

'''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 [[Special:MyLanguage/Help:Compromised accounts|compromised accounts]]. The locking interface also offers the option of [[Special:MyLanguage/Suppression policy|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 [[~~Special:MyLanguage/Stewards/Requests/Global|~~Stewards/Requests/Global]]

* To report a user who should be globally locked, or to request that ''another'' user be unlocked, see [[Stewards/Requests/Global]]

* If ''you'' are globally locked (for reasons other than being compromised), you should appeal by emailing <kbd>stewards{{@}}wickedgov.org</kbd>

* If your account has been locked with the reason "Compromised account", please contact <kbd>info{{@}}wickedgov.org</kbd> for account recovery

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The following list identifies common reasons for global locks:

* Accounts that have been used for vandalism or abuse on multiple wikis or obviously are otherwise being disruptive on multiple wikis.

* Abusive sockpuppet accounts used or expected to be used on multiple wikis.

* Accounts that have been used for [[Special:MyLanguage/Vandalism|vandalism]] or abuse on multiple wikis or obviously are otherwise being disruptive on multiple wikis.

* Abusive [[Special:MyLanguage/Sockpuppet|sockpuppet]] accounts used or expected to be used on multiple wikis.

* Accounts whose only intent is to spam on WickedGov wikis.

* Accounts whose names are manifestly offensive or abusive (these accounts may be hidden from logs as well).

* Accounts that have seriously violated basic principles, such as

* Accounts that have seriously violated basic principles, such as:

**Publishing child sexual abuse material.

**Engaging in hateful or otherwise ~~obviously~~ severe ~~and bad-faith~~ vandalism. Note that test edits and childish vandalism are not necessarily grounds for a global lock.

**Engaging in hateful or otherwise especially severe vandalism. Note that test edits and childish vandalism are not necessarily grounds for a global lock.

** Making threats of harm against others or encouraging violence.

** Persistently/severely harassing others, including off-wiki harassment.

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* Accounts whose owners are known to be deceased.

* Accounts belonging to former staff members or contractors.

* Accounts that have been vanished.

* Accounts that have been [[Special:MyLanguage/Account vanishing|vanished]].

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 {{global policy}}
-'''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/Suppression policy|suppressing]] the account name in all logs, for usernames that are harassing or offensive or that reveal inappropriate personal information.
+'''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 [[Special:MyLanguage/Help:Compromised accounts|compromised accounts]]. The locking interface also offers the option of [[Special:MyLanguage/Suppression policy|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 [[Special:MyLanguage/Stewards/Requests/Global|Stewards/Requests/Global]]
+* To report a user who should be globally locked, or to request that ''another'' user be unlocked, see [[Stewards/Requests/Global]]
 * If ''you'' are globally locked (for reasons other than being compromised), you should appeal by emailing <kbd>stewards{{@}}wickedgov.org</kbd>
 * If your account has been locked with the reason "Compromised account", please contact <kbd>info{{@}}wickedgov.org</kbd> for account recovery
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 The following list identifies common reasons for global locks:
-* Accounts that have been used for vandalism or abuse on multiple wikis or obviously are otherwise being disruptive on multiple wikis.
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-* Abusive sockpuppet accounts used or expected to be used on multiple wikis.
+* Accounts that have been used for [[Special:MyLanguage/Vandalism|vandalism]] or abuse on multiple wikis or obviously are otherwise being disruptive on multiple wikis.
+* Abusive [[Special:MyLanguage/Sockpuppet|sockpuppet]] accounts used or expected to be used on multiple wikis.
 * Accounts whose only intent is to spam on WickedGov wikis.
 * Accounts whose names are manifestly offensive or abusive (these accounts may be hidden from logs as well).
-* Accounts that have seriously violated basic principles, such as
+* Accounts that have seriously violated basic principles, such as:
 **Publishing child sexual abuse material.
-**Engaging in hateful or otherwise obviously severe and bad-faith vandalism. Note that test edits and childish vandalism are not necessarily grounds for a global lock.
+**Engaging in hateful or otherwise especially severe vandalism. Note that test edits and childish vandalism are not necessarily grounds for a global lock.
 ** Making threats of harm against others or encouraging violence.
 ** Persistently/severely harassing others, including off-wiki harassment.
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 * Accounts whose owners are known to be deceased.
 * Accounts belonging to former staff members or contractors.
-* Accounts that have been vanished.
+* Accounts that have been [[Special:MyLanguage/Account vanishing|vanished]].