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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 [[ | * 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 |