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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/ | '''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 [[ | * 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 ''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 | * 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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== Criteria == | == Criteria == | ||
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/ | 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/Global blocks|global blocks]] in cases where: | ||
# 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 | ||
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The following list identifies common reasons for global locks: | 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. | <!--T:7--> | ||
* 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 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 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. | **Publishing child sexual abuse material. | ||
**Engaging in hateful or otherwise | **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. | ** Making threats of harm against others or encouraging violence. | ||
** Persistently/severely harassing others, including off-wiki harassment. | ** Persistently/severely harassing others, including off-wiki harassment. | ||
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* Accounts whose owners are known to be deceased. | * Accounts whose owners are known to be deceased. | ||
* Accounts belonging to former staff members or contractors. | * Accounts belonging to former staff members or contractors. | ||
* Accounts that have been vanished. | * Accounts that have been [[Special:MyLanguage/Account vanishing|vanished]]. | ||