The Secret Society - Hidden Mystery Wiki:Block Policy





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Policy on Using Blocking to Protect the SSHM Wiki

Effective Date: May 3, 2018

== Purpose: == Blocking is a tool available to Admins to provide a cooling off period and/or to prevent harm to the wiki content and/or its users, as comments and discussions in the Wiki (including the Forum, Message Walls, Wiki Chat, and Profile pages) are accessible to anyone using or searching the Internet.

Blocks are to be used as a preventative tool as user conduct also reflects back on the Secret Society - Hidden Mystery (SSHM) Wiki and on FANDOM. This policy provides guidelines on blocking a user when it may be necessary to do so to protect the rights, property, or safety of FANDOM, its users, SSHM members and community or the general public.

The Block tool is available to Admins to protect the content of the Wiki. If an Admin needs to use the Tool quickly, they will work to:

* remedy the situation that necessitated the block; * leave an appropriate and thoughtful explanation on the member's wall; * advise the other Admins of the situation; and * strive to unblock the member in a timely manner.

The duration of this block would be either 2 hours or 1 day. (Can be unblocked sooner.) This would be considered a Temporary block.

Applies to: This policy applies to all members and Anonymous Seekers (those posting on the Wiki without registering or signing into a member account).

== Principles: ==

* Assume Good Faith: To assume good faith means to assume that someone is making a well-intentioned effort to help the community. Admins and all members should remember this. Disagreements should be handled with a friendly, honest, and caring voice as much as possible. (Adapted from: Community Central Help: Assuming good faith)

* General behaviors that cause harm to the Wiki and/or its users include, but are not limited to: ** Vandalism, Spam ** Abuse, Harassment, Personal Attacks, Name calling, Baiting and Taunting ** Disruptive/trolling behaviors ** Violations of FANDOM's Terms of Use ** Violations of any of the Secret Society - Hidden Mystery Wiki Policies and Guidelines

Criteria:
* A block may be necessary for protection in response to: ** Disruptive Editing ** Persistent behaviors from the above list ** Personal, professional or legal threats (including outside the Wiki site) ** Actions placing users in danger ** Actions that may compromise the safety of children ** Disclosures of others' personal information (whether or not the information is accurate) ** Persistent copyright violations ** Persistent posts of unreferenced, poorly or incorrectly referenced, or potentially defamatory information about living persons ** An account appearing to have been compromised (as an emergency measure), i.e. there is some reason to believe the account is being used by someone other than the person who registered the account

== Process: ==

* The process is intended to be progressive, but any step may be omitted for special circumstances. For example, if behavior is severe (such as massive or ongoing vandalism) an Admin can place a temporary block to stop possible further damage until the full Admin team has a chance to determine the action to be taken. The usual steps are: * An Admin will have discussions with members to provide feedback and guidance * An Admin will warn a member up to 3 times, depending on the situation * A majority of Admins may determine whether another warning should be provided * A majority of Admins will determine whether to apply a Short Block for 3 days * A majority of Admins will determine whether to apply a Moderate Block for 2 weeks * A majority of Admins will determine whether to apply a Long Block for 1 month, 3 months, or longer

== Blocking and Admin Roles: ==

* As Admins are also members, they both Administer and are subject to this Blocking policy. As such, Admins are not to use Admin tools to settle any dispute in which they are involved.

* An Admin is not to participate in a blocking decision or action of a matter/dispute in which they have been involved or where there may be the perception of a conflict of interest so as to ensure transparency and fair treatment.

NOTE: Temporary blocks will not count against a member’s record unless discussed and agreed upon by the admin team as outlined above.

Other Helpful Links:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Civility https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Harassment https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Harassment#Wikihounding http://community.wikia.com/wiki/Help:Disruptive_editing