User:Cassiopeia/CVUA/EN-Jungwon

Hello, welcome to your Counter Vandalism Unit Academy page! Every person I instruct will have their own page on which I will give them support and tasks for them to complete. Please make sure you have this page added to your watchlist. Your academy page has been specifically designed according to you and what you have requested instruction in - for that reason, please be as specific as possible when under my instruction, so that I know the best ways to help you (and do not be afraid to let me know if you think something isn't working). If you have any general queries about anti-vandalism (or anything else), you are more than welcome to raise them with me at User talk:Cassiopeia/CVUA/EN-Jungwon.

Make sure you read through Vandalism as that's the knowledge which most of the questions I ask you and tasks you do will revolve around.

This page will be built up over your time in the Academy, with new sections being added as you complete old ones. Each section will end with a task, written in bold type - this might just ask a question, or it might require you to go and do something. You can answer a question by typing the answer below the task; if you have to do something, you will need to provide diffs to demonstrate that you have completed the task. Some sections will have more than one task, sometimes additional tasks may be added to a section as you complete them. Please always sign your responses to tasks as you would on a talk page.
 * How to use this page
 * Once you graduate I will copy this page into your userspace so you have a record of your training and a reference for the future.

Twinkle Twinkle is a very useful tool when performing maintenance functions around Wikipedia. Please have a read through WP:TWINKLE. I have enabled Twinkle

Good faith and vandalism
When patrolling for vandalism, you may often come across edits which are unhelpful, but not vandalism - these are good faith edits. It is important to recognise the difference between a vandalism edit and a good faith edit, especially because Twinkle gives you the option of labelling edits you revert as such. Please read WP:AGF, WP:VAND and WP:NOT VANDALISM before completing the following tasks.


 * Please explain below the difference between a good faith edit and a vandalism edit, and how you would tell them apart.

Good faith edit: Good faith edit is when a new or unexperienced editor makes an unconstructive edit or makes a mistake while editing likely due to the lack of understanding of how the Wikipedia works. Disruptive editing can also be considered as good faith edits especially if it's a new editor who is not aware that their edits are considered disruptive.
 * ✅. Cassiopeia(talk) 07:45, 5 November 2020 (UTC)

Vandalism: Vandalism is when an editor intentionally edits an article in a malicious way with the intention of harming Wikipedia. While there are edits that can be considered as vandalism, it's important to try and assess the editor's intention of making an edit.
 * ✅. Cassiopeia(talk) 07:45, 5 November 2020 (UTC)

How do you tell them apart: Differences to look out for is that if the edit is obviously a attempt to help then it is very likely a good faith edit. However if the edit is obviously harmful or is attacking someone. For instance if someone edited a biography of someone and wrote a bunch of curse words all over it then that would be vandalism. Additionally, I will consult WP:VANDALISM for guidance on what commonly is and isn't vandalism to get a frame of reference of what is commonly accepted on Wikipedia and I would check to see if the editor has a history of being warned about their vandalism. I would do my best to assume good faith, and only decide that the edit is vandalism when there is little doubt that an editor was not acting in good faith.
 * ✅ I like your thought of checking editor contribution log and talk page log to gain a better understanding of the editor past behavior. The key here is intention. As long as a user intends to help Wikipedia, but the edits are might be disruptive, they are still considered a "good faith" editor and should be dealt with differently from a vandal. Vandalism is a deliberate attempt to harm Wikipedia. Just because an edit adds incorrect or unsourced information does not necessarily mean a user is a vandal; they key is their intention. A non constructive edit is a little different from disruptive. A disruptive edit could be adding info without source (place unsourced warning message on editor's talk page), bold phrases which not adhere to MOS:BOLD guidelines and etc. However, non-constructive would have the indication (not always though) of doing something once should not do. Looking into the editors' contribution log history is a good way to find out. Cassiopeia(talk) 07:45, 5 November 2020 (UTC)

Answer:
 * Please find three examples of good faith but unhelpful edits, and three examples of vandalism. You don't need to revert the example you find, and I am happy for you to use previous undos in your edit history if you wish.
 * Good faith
 * 1) 1 Some newcomers may not be able to understand all the rules on Wikipedia or how the Wikipedia article works when they first begin editing. Hence, they may make editing mistakes that may violate any rules on Wikipedia. In this example I had added information about this group without knowing that the group does not meet Wikipedia Notability Guidelines.
 * ✅. Cassiopeia(talk) 07:45, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Answer again: 1.1 Added wikilink to article of a group even though the article says not to add groups that does not have a Wikipedia page.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 08:01, 6 November 2020 (UTC)


 * 1) 2 I sorted the charts in order of peak position without knowing that the placement should be in alphabetical order.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:45, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Answer again: 2.1
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 08:01, 6 November 2020 (UTC)


 * 1) 3 The editor added unsourced content.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:45, 5 November 2020 (UTC)

Answer:
 * Vandalism


 * 1) 1 A large amount of text was removed.
 * ✅. Not only large amount of content was removed but the content is sourced. If editor removed unsourced content, we leave the edit alone as content should be WP:V as per WP:PROVEIT.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:45, 5 November 2020 (UTC)


 * 1) 2 The editor was replacing words with unrelated words "Ur mom|Shut up|Go away".
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:45, 5 November 2020 (UTC)


 * 1) 3
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:45, 5 November 2020 (UTC)

- Good day. G'day. I have set up the program page for you. Again please bear in mind, do NOT revert more than 3 times within 24 hours on the same page if the edit you reverted are NOT considered blatantly vandalism for you will be blocked. Let the edit alone if you are not sure what to do with it and let other more experience vandal fighters or editors who are familiar with the page to action.

Any question regrading the assignment, please let me know here. For other questions not relating to the assignments, ping me on the talk page of this subpage  Here. See above the first assignment. Ping me here when you are done -and ready for review. Here is how to provide hist diff guides - Simplest diff guide.

The motto of the Counter Vandalism Unit is Civility – Maturity – Responsibility. Welcome to CUVA. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:00, 31 October 2020 (UTC)"Done! I am ready for my next assignment."
 * , Pls indicate if you have enable "Twinkle" section. Once you have done, then let me know.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:53, 4 November 2020 (UTC)
 * If it's the one in the gadgets section of my preferences then yes I have enabled it. EN-Jungwon (talk) 07:59, 4 November 2020 (UTC)
 * , It is not if, but you need to check if you have enable it. Pls read WP:TWINKLE. Pls indicate in the "Twinkle" section top of the page that you have enable it. Ping me when you have done. (do ping me so I would receive a notification that you send a message to me). Thank you.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 08:32, 4 November 2020 (UTC)
 * , For "Good Faith" answer 1&2, you provided your edits. Kindly answer again and provide edits made by other editor. See comments. Let me know when you rework the answers. Thank you.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:45, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
 * I have added new answers EN-Jungwon (talk) 09:32, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
 * , Thank you for answering the addition questions. Let me know if you have any questions or you are ready to move on to the next assignment. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 08:01, 6 November 2020 (UTC)
 * I am ready for my next assignment. EN-Jungwon (talk) 08:58, 6 November 2020 (UTC)

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Warning and reporting
When you use Twinkle to warn a user, you have a number of options to choose from: you can select the kind of warning (for different offences), and the level of warning (from 1 to 4, for increasing severity). Knowing which warning to issue and what level is very important. Further information can be found at WP:WARN and WP:UWUL.


 * Please answer the following questions:
 * (1) Why do we warn users?


 * Answer: To educate users on the Wikipedia policies and guidelines and to educate them by giving feedback. If someone is deliberately vandalizing articles then warning them might discourage them if they realize that they could get blocked for their actions.
 * ✅. We warn the user is to "educate" the editors on constructive editing, and also to deter to "deter" them from disruptive/vandalism edits with stronger warnings leads up to a block.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:22, 14 November 2020 (UTC)


 * (2) When would a 4im warning be appropriate?


 * Answer: A 4im warning is appropriate if a new user (or IP address) is making repeated and egregious vandalism edits. Instead of waiting for them to offend again to further elevate the warnings, this gives them their first and last warning, and clearly states that further vandalism will be reported to the administrators.
 * ✅. <b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:22, 14 November 2020 (UTC)


 * (3) Should you substitute a template when you place it on a user talk page, and how do you do it?


 * Answer: Yes it can be used. It is used by adding subst: before the name of the template inside the two curly brackets
 * . We should subst a template for it is to ensure that the message on the talk page will not change even if the template is changed.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:22, 14 November 2020 (UTC)


 * (4) What should you do if a user who has received a level 4 or 4im warning vandalises again?


 * Answer: If a user vandalizes after receiving 4 or 4im warning, then the user should be reported to WP:AIV.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:22, 14 November 2020 (UTC)


 * (5) Please give examples and please do the substitution (using ) of three different warnings with three different levels (not different levels of the same warning and excluding the test edit warning levels referred to below), that you might need to use while recent changes patrolling and explain what they are used for.


 * Answer i:

Hello, I'm EN-Jungwon. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, Article, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so. You can have a look at the tutorial on citing sources. If you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you.

This is used when a user adds content into an article without any citation to back the content that the user up.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:22, 14 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Answer ii:

Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did at Article. Your edits appear to be disruptive and have been or will be reverted. Please ensure you are familiar with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines, and please do not continue to make edits that appear disruptive. Continued disruptive editing may result in loss of editing privileges. Thank you.
 * If you are engaged in an article content dispute with another editor, please discuss the matter with the editor at their talk page, or the article's talk page, and seek consensus with them. Alternatively, you can read Wikipedia's dispute resolution page, and ask for independent help at one of the relevant noticeboards.
 * If you are engaged in any other form of dispute that is not covered on the dispute resolution page, please seek assistance at Wikipedia's Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents.

This is used when the user makes changes to the wikipedia article that were distruptive or not useful to the article the first time.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:22, 14 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Answer iii:

Please stop your disruptive editing. If you continue to blank out or remove portions of page content, templates, or other materials from Wikipedia without adequate explanation, as you did at Article, you may be blocked from editing.

This is used when a user removed content on the wikipedia articles without adequate explaination after reverting the user's editing multiple times for the same reason and explaining to the user.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:22, 14 November 2020 (UTC)

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 * , See assignment 2 above. For question 5 - subs three different templates (different warning and different level of warning}} see example below.

Hello, I'm Cassiopeia. I wanted to let you know that one or more of your recent contributions have been undone because they did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you have any questions, you can ask for assistance at the Teahouse. Thanks.

Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 7 November 2020 (UTC)


 * I have finished the second assignment. EN-Jungwon (talk) 06:16, 11 November 2020 (UTC)


 * , Let me know if you have any questions for Assignment 2.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:22, 14 November 2020 (UTC)

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Tools
Recent changes patrol includes a list of tools and resources for those who want to fight vandalism with a more systematic and efficient approach.

What you have been doing so far is named the old school approach. As well as manually going through Special:RecentChanges, it includes undos, "last clean version" restores, and manually warning users.

There are a large number of tool which assist users in the fight against vandalism. They range from tools which help filter and detect vandalism to tools which will revert, warn and report users.

Twinkle
Twinkle, as you know, is very useful. It provides three types of rollback functions (vandalism, normal and AGF) as well as an easy previous version restore function (for when there are a number of different editors vandalising in a row). Other functions include a full library of speedy deletion functions, and user warnings. It also has a function to propose and nominate pages for deletion, to request page protection to report users to WP:AIV, WP:UAA, WP:SPI, and other administrative noticeboards.

User creation log
In my early days of fighting vandalism on Wikipedia, one of the strategies I would use to find vandalism was to patrol the account creation log. This is located at Special:Log/newusers, and it logs every time a new user account is created on Wikipedia. You'll notice that new accounts with no contributions so far will have a red "contribs" links, whereas new accounts with some contributions will have blue "contribs" links. One great way not only to find vandalism, but welcome new users to Wikipedia is to check the blue contribs links that come in.

Rollback
See rollback, this user right introduces an easy rollback button (which with one click reverts an editor's contributions). I'll let you know when I think you're ready to apply for the rollback user right.

Huggle
Huggle is also an application you download to your computer which presents you diffs (orders them on the likelihood of being unconstructive edits and on the editor's recent history) from users not on its whitelist. It allows you to revert vandalism, warn and reports users in one click. The rollback permission is required to use Huggle.

Make sure you keep in mind that some edits that seem like vandalism can be test edits. This happens when a new user is experimenting and makes accidental unconstructive edits. Generally, these should be treated with good faith, especially if it is their first time, and warned gently. The following templates are used for test edits:, and.

I just wanted to make sure you know about Special:RecentChanges, if you use the diff link in a different window or tab you can check a number of revisions much more easily. If you enable Hovercards in the Hover section of your preferences, you can view the diff by just hovering over it. Alternately, you can press control-F or command-F and search for "tag:". some edits get tagged for possible vandalism or section blanking.


 * Find and revert some vandalism. Warn each user appropriately, using the correct kind of warning and level. Please include at least two test edits and at least two appropriate reports to AIV. For each revert and warning please fill in a line on the table below

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 * , See assignment 3 above. Good day. If Twinkle does not show the template in the drop down list, then manually subst it. Pls provide hist diff for all the edits including editor talk pages and reports. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:25, 14 November 2020 (UTC)
 * I have finished assignment 3. Apologies for taking so long to finish this assignment.  EN  - Jungwon  16:08, 17 December 2020 (UTC)
 * , No worries. This is one of the hardest assignment and normally it is the assignment that the CUVA participants taking the longest time to complete besides the final exam. I will review them on the weekend. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 05:05, 18 December 2020 (UTC)
 * , See the above comments and let me know if you have any questions or you are ready to move on to the next assignment. stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 05:18, 20 December 2020 (UTC)
 * What about question 14.  EN  - Jungwon  05:37, 20 December 2020 (UTC)
 * , ✅. Let me know if you are ready for next assignment.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 05:40, 20 December 2020 (UTC)
 * , I am ready for my next assignment.  EN  - Jungwon  05:57, 20 December 2020 (UTC)

Shared IP tagging
There are a number of IP user talk page templates which show helpful information to IP users and those wishing to warn or block them. There is a list of these templates


 * Shared IP - For general shared IP addresses.
 * ISP - A modified version specifically for use with ISP organizations.
 * Shared IP edu - A modified version specifically for use with educational institutions.
 * Shared IP gov - A modified version specifically for use with government agencies.
 * Shared IP corp - A modified version specifically for use with businesses.
 * Shared IP address (public) - A modified version specifically for use with public terminals such as in libraries, etc.
 * Mobile IP - A modified version specifically for use with a mobile device's IP.
 * Dynamic IP - A modified version specifically for use with dynamic IPs.
 * Static IP - A modified version specifically for use with static IPs which may be used by more than one person.

Each of these templates take two parameters, one is the organisation to which the IP address is registered (which can be found out using the links at the bottom of the IP's contribution page. The other is for the host name (which is optional) and can also be found out from the links at the bottom of the IP's contribution page.

Also, given that different people use the IP address, older messages are sometimes refused so as to not confuse the current user of the IP. Generally any messages for the last one-two months are removed, collapsed, or archived. The templates available for this include:
 * OW for when the messages are deleted from the talk page.
 * Old IP warnings top and Old IP warnings bottom for collapsing the user warnings and leaving them on the talk page.
 * Warning archive notice for when the messages are archived, and that archiving follows the usually naming sequence (that is, /Archive 1).

NOTE: All of the templates in this section are not substituted (so don't use "subst:").

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 * Hi, Posted Assignment 4 above. No exercises for this assignment but only some reading material. Once you have done reading, pls let me know so I would post Assignment 5 for you. Happy New Year. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 06:04, 20 December 2020 (UTC)
 * I've finished reading the content in this assignment and I'm ready for my next one.  EN  - Jungwon  06:31, 20 December 2020 (UTC)

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Harassment and trolling

 * Occasionally, some vandals will not appreciate your good work and try to harass or troll you. In these situations, you must remain calm and ignore them. If they engage in harassment or personal attacks, you should not engage with them and leave a note at WP:ANI. If they vandalise your user page or user talk page, simply remove the vandalism without interacting with them. Please read WP:DENY.

Answer: Trolls seek attention so by not engaging with them we deny them the recognition they want which would force them to stop.
 * Why do we deny recognition to trolls and vandals?
 * ✅. Good. The main point/goal of the trolls is that they want attention. We dont feed them and dont get mad by denying them the recognition that they seek is critical to countering them. If we need to answer certain question, do provide the answer in a mechanical manner without addressing the troll. If troll continues, then let the editor know that answer has been provide and not longer reply their message.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:39, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

Answer: Good faith editors wont ask about personal information and would likely ask why I reverted their edits or for help with something they dont know. I would also check their talk page to see how the user responds to warnings given by other user.
 * How can you tell between a good faith user asking why you reverted their edit, and a troll trying to harass you?
 * . At times, to check their contribution log and talk page to see the behaviour of the editor to understand the nature of their edits especially when we could not tell if it is a disruptive edits or just being no knowing how to edits/know the guidelines. Do note sometimes good faith editor do get upset when we reverted their edit and place a warning message and convey their message which might not be pleasant for your standard. Many times troll might not use personal attacks but being rude, condescending, put down, name calling and etc. To check on the editors past edits/talk page would help; however, the bottom line is that trolls want to annoy you and good faith editors annoyed at you and that is the subtle different.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:39, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

Emergencies
I hope this never happens, but as you participate in counter-vandalism on Wikipedia, it is possible that you may come across a threat of physical harm. In the past, we have had vandals submit death threats in Wikipedia articles, as well as possible suicide notes. The problem is, Wikipedia editors don't have the proper training to evaluate whether these threats are credible in most cases.

Fortunately, there's a guideline for cases like this. Please read Responding to threats of harm carefully and respond to the questions below.

Answer: All threats and self harm should be reported to the Wikimedia Foundation at emergencywikimedia.org or go to Special:EmailUser/Emergency. We should include the name of the page where the threat was made, or a diff. In addition to emailing the Wikimedia Foundation we can notify Wikipedia administrators privately using email, IRC, or other low-visibility methods.
 * Who should you contact when you encounter a threat of harm on Wikipedia? What details should you include in your message?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:39, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

Answer: Even if it sounds like a joke, all claims must be treated seriously and should be and should be reported to the Wikimedia Foundation and left for the Foundation staff to evaluate.
 * What should you do if an edit looks like a threat of harm, but you suspect it may just be an empty threat (i.e. someone joking around)?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:39, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

Sock pupperty
Please read Sock puppetry and answer the question below
 * What forms socks puppetry usually takes? and where to report it?

Answer: If users shows a sign of sockpuppetry a report at should be created at WP:SPI with sufficient evidence.
 * Logging out to make problematic edits as an IP address
 * Creating new accounts to avoid detection or sanctions
 * Using another person's account (piggybacking)
 * Reviving old unused accounts (sometimes referred to as sleepers) and presenting them as different users
 * Persuading friends or colleagues to create accounts for the purpose of supporting one side of a dispute (usually called meatpuppetry)
 * ✅. When reporting to WP:SPI, we need to have proper evidence (such as  behaviour of the accounts, style and pattern of editing and etc) on how the suspected sock puppets are connected where by diffs of edits of all the accounts and the history of the pages.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:39, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * Hi, see Assignment 5 above.


 * I have finished assignment 5.  EN  - Jungwon  17:45, 22 December 2020 (UTC)


 * Hi, See comments. Let me know if you have any questions or you are ready to move on to next assignment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:39, 23 December 2020 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the detailed comments. I am ready for my next assignment. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  EN  - Jungwon  05:37, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

Protection and speedy deletion
Protecting and deleting pages are two additional measures that can be used to prevent and deal with vandalism. Only an administrator can protect or delete pages; however, anyone can nominate a page for deletion or request protection. If you have Twinkle installed, you can use the Twinkle menu to request page protection or speedy deletion (the RPP or CSD options).

Protection
Please read the protection policy. Done

1. In what circumstances should a page be semi-protected?
 * Answer: When there is significant amount of disruption or vandalism from new or unregistered users, or to prevent sockpuppets of blocked or banned users from editing, especially when it occurs on biographies of living persons who have had a recent high level of media interest.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:23, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

2. In what circumstances should a page be pending changes level 1 protected?
 * Answer: When pages get vandalized once in a while by unregistered (IP addresses) editor or a new user. Pending changes allow unregistered (IP addresses) editor or a new user to edit the page but the edit won't be visible to Wikipedia readers until it is reviewed and accepted by a pending changes reviewer.
 * ✅. Low volume but persistence vandalism over time/period (days or weeks).<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:23, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

3. In what circumstances should a page be fully protected?
 * Answer: When page experiences persistent Vandalism, edit warring or content dispute between editors.
 * ✅. Full protection prevents anyone except administrators from editing the page.. This applies when there is serious disruption that cannot be addressed by using a lower level of protection or blocking the involved users, such as due to large scale edit warring or content disputes, or persistently being vandalized by extended confirmed users.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:23, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

4. In what circumstances should a page be creation protected ("salted")?
 * Answer: When pages that have been deleted multiple times but gets repeatedly recreated. These can include bad or inappropriate page title.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:23, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

5. In what circumstances should a talk page be semi-protected?
 * Answer: Due to very high levels of vandalism by IP or new users. A talk page of a blocked user who violates Wikipedia policy can also be protected to prevent them from editing their talk page
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:23, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

6. Correctly request the protection of two page (pending, semi or full); post the diff of your request (from WP:RPP) below.


 * Answer i: Temporary semi-protection for List of awards and nominations received by Blackpink.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:23, 18 February 2021 (UTC)


 * Answer ii: Indefinite semi-protection for SB19.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:23, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

Speedy deletion
Please read WP:CSD. Done

1. In what circumstances should a page be speedy deleted, briefly to go through the criteria?


 * Answer:
 * G1. Patent nonsense: This applies to pages consisting entirely of incoherent text or gibberish with no meaningful content or history.
 * G2. Test pages: This applies to pages created to test editing or other Wikipedia functions.
 * G3. Pure vandalism and blatant hoaxes: This applies to pages that are blatant and obvious misinformation, blatant hoaxes and redirects created by cleanup from page-move vandalism.
 * G4. Recreation of a page that was deleted per a deletion discussion: This applies to sufficiently identical copies, having any title, of a page deleted via its most recent deletion discussion.
 * G5. Creations by banned or blocked users: This applies to pages created by banned or blocked users in violation of their ban or block, and that have no substantial edits by others.
 * G6. Technical deletions: This is for uncontroversial maintenance.
 * G7. Author requests deletion: If requested in good faith and provided that the only substantial content of the page was added by its author.
 * G8. Pages dependent on a non-existent or deleted page:  Examples include:
 * Talk pages with no corresponding subject page
 * Subpages with no parent page
 * File pages without a corresponding file
 * Redirects to targets that never existed or were deleted
 * Unused editnotices of non-existent or unsalted deleted pages
 * Categories populated by deleted or retargeted templates
 * G9. Office actions: In exceptional circumstances, the Wikimedia Foundation office reserves the right to speedy-delete a page.
 * G10. Pages that disparage, threaten, intimidate, or harass their subject or some other entity, and serve no other purpose: Examples of "attack pages" may include libel, legal threats, material intended purely to harass or intimidate a person or biographical material about a living person that is entirely negative in tone and unsourced.
 * G11. Unambiguous advertising or promotion: This applies to pages that are exclusively promotional and would need to be fundamentally rewritten to serve as encyclopedia articles, rather than advertisements.
 * G12. Unambiguous copyright infringement: This applies to text pages that contain copyrighted material with no credible assertion of public domain, fair use, or a compatible free license, where there is no non-infringing content on the page worth saving.
 * G13. Abandoned Drafts and Articles for creation submissions:  Any pages that have not been edited by a human in six months found in:
 * Draft namespace,
 * Userspace with an template
 * Userspace with no content except the article wizard placeholder text.
 * G14. Unnecessary disambiguation pages:  This applies to the following disambiguation pages:
 * Disambiguation pages that have titles ending in "(disambiguation)" but disambiguate only one extant Wikipedia page
 * Regardless of title, disambiguation pages that disambiguate zero extant Wikipedia pages.
 * A redirect that ends in "(disambiguation)" but does not redirect to a disambiguation page or a page that performs a disambiguation-like function.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:23, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

2. Correctly tag four pages for speedy deletion (1 promo, 1 copyvio and 2 can be for any of the criteria) and post the diff and the criteria you requested it be deleted under below. For COPYVIO pls check the text vs the source by using Earwig Copy detector


 * Answer i (promo): Draft:Salim uddin official (CSD G11) Notified creator. CSD log
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:23, 18 February 2021 (UTC)


 * Answer ii (copyvio): Draft:Murat Sağlam (CSD G12) Notified creator. CSD log


 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:23, 18 February 2021 (UTC)


 * Answer iii (No context, No indication of importance, Unambiguous advertising or promotion): Howard Wu (CSD A1, CSD A7, CSD G11) Notified creator. CSD log
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:23, 18 February 2021 (UTC)


 * Answer iv (No context): Kepler-395 (CSD A1) Notified creator. CSD log
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:23, 18 February 2021 (UTC)


 * , See Assignment 6 above. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 05:41, 23 December 2020 (UTC)
 * , Good day. Havent seen you working on assignment 6 for more than a week and I hope all is well with you. Let me know if you have any questions or need any assistance for I am here to help. Happy new year and stay safe. Best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 23:02, 2 January 2021 (UTC)
 * , apologies for taking so long. I am having trouble answering the second question above. Haven't been able to find anything for part 1 and 2.  EN  - Jungwon  06:56, 3 January 2021 (UTC)
 * , Not sure what you meant by part 1 and 2, I guess you meant question "Speedy deletion" Q2 (i) promo and (ii) copyvio. You can find them on either under "New page patrol" or "Article for Creation" (AfD) pages in New Pages Feed) (note: pls do not nominated other CSD for any draft page in AfD but only for promo and copyvio. Hope this help.[[User:Cassiopeia|<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>](<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:32, 3 January 2021 (UTC)
 * , Hi good day. Hope all is well with you. Havent seen you work on the assignment and if you need any help, pls let me know. Thank you.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 00:56, 16 February 2021 (UTC)
 * , I have finished this assignment and sorry for taking so long. I kind of forgotten about this. I'll try to quickly and efficiently complete my assignments from now on.  EN  - Jungwon  16:51, 17 February 2021 (UTC)
 * , Reviewed. See comments above. <b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:23, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

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Usernames
Wikipedia has a policy which details the types of usernames which users are permitted to have. Some users (including me) patrol the User creation log to check for new users with inappropriate usernames. There are four kinds of usernames that are specifically disallowed: Please read WP:USERNAME, and pay particluar attention to dealing with inappropriate usernames.
 * Misleading usernames imply relevant, misleading things about the contributor. The types of names which can be misleading are too numerous to list, but definitely include usernames that imply you are in a position of authority over Wikipedia, usernames that impersonate other people, or usernames which can be confusing within the Wikipedia signature format, such as usernames which resemble IP addresses or timestamps.
 * Promotional usernames are used to promote an existing company, organization, group (including non-profit organizations), website, or product on Wikipedia.
 * Offensive usernames are those that offend other contributors, making harmonious editing difficult or impossible.
 * Disruptive usernames include outright trolling or personal attacks, include profanities or otherwise show a clear intent to disrupt Wikipedia.
 * Describe the what you would about the following usernames of logged in users (including which of the above it breaches and why).


 * DJohnson

Answer: User might be impersonating a famous person like Dallas Johnson, Dean Johnson or Dwayne Johnson. I don't see a problem as long as they don't try to impersonate any identifiable person.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:09, 20 February 2021 (UTC)


 * LMedicalCentre

Answer: Promotional usernames referring to a medical centre. User should be reported to UAA if they make promotional edits. Otherwise if they make constructive edits, then advise them to change their username.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:09, 20 February 2021 (UTC)


 * Fuqudik

Answer: Disruptive usernames report user to UAA as an inappropriate username.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:09, 20 February 2021 (UTC)


 * ColesStaff

Answer: Promotional usernames may refer to a company. If the user makes constructive edits, advice them to change their username.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:09, 20 February 2021 (UTC)



Answer: Misleading usernames as this is the text used for signature. User should be reported to UAA
 * ✅. This type username is automatically disallowed in Wikipedia now, thus you won't stumble across it.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:09, 20 February 2021 (UTC)


 * 172.295.64.27

Answer: Misleading usernames as this is used for IP users only. User should be reported to UAA
 * ✅. This type username is automatically disallowed in Wikipedia now, thus you won't stumble across it.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:09, 20 February 2021 (UTC)


 * Bieberisgay

Answer: Offensive usernames as it falls under WP:BLPABUSE. User should be reported to UAA and a request for WP:OVERSIGHT should be made.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:09, 20 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * , See Assignment 7 above.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:25, 18 February 2021 (UTC)
 * , I have finished this assignment.  EN  - Jungwon  16:30, 19 February 2021 (UTC)


 * , Reviewed. <b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:09, 20 February 2021 (UTC)

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Progress test
Congratulations, now have mastered the "basics" so we can move on. Please complete the following progress test, and I'll tell you what's next.

The following 2 scenarios each have 5 questions that are based on WP: VANDAL, WP:3RR, WP: REVERT, WP: BLOCK, WP: GAIV, WP: WARN, WP:UAA, WP:CSD, and WP:UN. Good Luck!

Scenario 1
You encounter an IP vandalising Justin Bieber by adding in statements that he is gay. Answer: If it's unsourced then I would consider it to be vandalism.
 * Would this be considered vandalism or a good faith edit, why?
 * . Unsourced content added is not considered vanslism and they can be removed. However, adding adding unreferenced controversial information about living persons what would violet WP:BLP.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: WP:BLP WP:VERIFY WP:UNSOURCED WP:BLPREMOVE WP:LIBEL
 * Which Wikipedia policies and/or guidelines is it breaching?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: and increase warning level after every revert
 * What would be an appropriate warning template to place on the IP's user talk page?
 * ✅. Alternative {{subst:uw-biog1}}, which is used for BLP violations.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: No. As this is a BLP and since the edits by the user were libelous, biased, unsourced, or poorly sourced according to Wikipedia's biographies of living persons (BLP) policy I would be exempt from the 3RR per WP:3RR#EXBLP
 * The user has now added offensive words to the article 3 times. You have reverted three times already, can you be blocked for violating the three revert rule in this case?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: In this case since the editor is an IP, I would use IPvandal. vandal should be used for registered editors.
 * Which of the following reporting templates should be used in this case: IPvandal or vandal?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: Persistent vandalism and violation of the BLP policy.
 * What would you include as the reason for reporting the editor?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Scenario 2
You see a new account called "Hi999" that has added random letters to one article. Answer: Since this is a new user, they might be trying to see if they can edit articles so I would consider it to be a good faith test edit.
 * Would this be considered vandalism or a good faith edit, why?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer:
 * What would be an appropriate warning template to place on the user's talk page?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: Rollback-AGF (Green) as the edits were in good faith
 * Which of the following Twinkle options should be used to revert these edits: Rollback-AGF (Green), Rollback (Blue) or Rollback-Vandal (Red)?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: No. As the user has not received a level 4 or a 4im warning.
 * The user now has a level 3 warning on their talk page. They make a vandal edit, would it be appropriate to report this user to AIV? Why or why not?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: Yes. If the user has received a level 4 or 4im warning and keeps vandalizing then the editor can be blocked indefinitely.
 * If this user keeps on vandalizing, can this user be blocked indef.?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: vandal as this is a registered user.
 * Which of the following reporting templates should be used in this case: IPvandal or vandal?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: Vandalism after final (level 4 or 4im) warning given or Evidently a vandalism-only account.
 * What would you include as the reason for reporting the editor?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 11:39, 7 March 2021 (UTC)

Scenario 3
You see a new account called "LaptopsInc" which has created a new page called "Laptops Inc" (which only contains the words "Laptops Inc" and a few lines of text copied from the company's website). The user also added "www.laptopsinc.com" on the Laptop article. You research Laptops Inc on Google and find that is a small company. Answer: Yes. I would use the Rollback (Blue) as the user is clearly making promotional edits.
 * Should you revert the edit to Laptop, if so which Twinkle option would you use?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: or
 * If you do revert which warning template would you use?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: Yes. G11 since they are promoting their company. G12 since the user copied a few lines of text from the company's website.
 * Would you tag the article they created with a speedy deletion tag(s). If so which speedy deletion criteria apply to the article?
 * ✅.Good.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: Yes.
 * Would you leave a template on the user's talk page regarding their username? If so which one and with which parameters?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: Since the user was making promotional edits I would report them for "Promotional username".
 * Would you report the user to UAA? If so what of the four reasons does it violate?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * , See Assignment 8 above. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:12, 20 February 2021 (UTC)
 * , I have finished this assignment.  EN  - Jungwon  05:48, 5 March 2021 (UTC)
 * , See above comment. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:00, 6 March 2021 (UTC)
 * , I just realized that you had not reviewed the last answer on Scenario 2.  EN  - Jungwon  11:30, 7 March 2021 (UTC)
 * , Sorry I have missed that. Done. Thank you for informing.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 11:39, 7 March 2021 (UTC)

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Rollback
Congratulations now for the next step. The rollback user right allows trusted and experienced vandalism fighters to revert vandalism with the click of one button. Please read WP:Rollback.

Answer: Rollback may only be used'
 * Describe when the rollback button may be used and when it may not be used.
 * 1) To revert obvious vandalism and other edits where the reason for reverting is absolutely clear
 * 2) To revert edits in your own userspace
 * 3) To revert edits that you have made (for example, edits that you accidentally made)
 * 4) To revert edits by banned or blocked users in defiance of their block or ban (but be prepared to explain this use of rollback when asked to)
 * 5) To revert widespread edits (by a misguided editor or malfunctioning bot) unhelpful to the encyclopedia, provided that you supply an explanation in an appropriate location, such as at the relevant talk page
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 11:01, 7 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: Rollback may not be used:
 * 1) When reverting good-faith edits.
 * 2) When you are want to give a custom edit summary
 * 3) In content dispute
 * 4) To edit war
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 11:25, 7 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: Revert your edit manually, with an edit summary like "Self-revert accidental use of rollback". Alternatively you can follow the rollback with a dummy edit, with an edit summary like "Accidental use of rollback – reason for reversion"
 * What should you do if you accidentally use rollback?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 11:25, 7 March 2021 (UTC)

Answer: No. Since the rollback feature doesn't allow custom edit summaries
 * Should you use rollback if you want to leave an edit summary?
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 11:25, 7 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * , See Assignment 9 above. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:02, 6 March 2021 (UTC)
 * , for the first question part 2 shouldn't it be "Rollback should not be used:"  EN  - Jungwon  14:33, 6 March 2021 (UTC)
 * , Thank you for informing. Corrected. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 08:25, 7 March 2021 (UTC)
 * , I have finished this assignment.  EN  - Jungwon  10:57, 7 March 2021 (UTC)
 * , See review above.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 11:01, 7 March 2021 (UTC)
 * , what about the other answers?  EN  - Jungwon  11:20, 7 March 2021 (UTC)


 * , I remembered I did review, so how they were not. Sorry about that. Done now. Thank for letting me know.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 11:25, 7 March 2021 (UTC)

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Monitoring period
Congratulations! You have completed the main section of the anti-vandalism course. Well done! Now that we've been through everything that you need to know as a vandal patroller, you will be given a 7-day monitoring period. During this time, you are free to revert vandalism (and edit Wikipedia) as you normally do; I will monitor your progress in anti-vandalism. If there are any issues, I will raise them with you and if you have any problems, you are free to ask me. After seven days, if I am satisfied with your progress, you will take the final test; passing this will mean you graduate from the CVUA. Good luck!

If you have any problems or trouble along the way please leave a message on below this section. If you make any difficult decisions feel free to post the diff below and I'll take a look.

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 * , Greeting. The next phase of this course is Assignment 10 - "monitoring period". Pls make about 30 counter vandalism edits so I may check. Final exam will follows after the monitoring period. Do raise any questions if you have any. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 11:03, 7 March 2021 (UTC)
 * , I saw you done a lot of AfD and CSD work for the last week, I need to you do counter vandalism as this is the main topic of this program (do another 20) and let me know when you have done before we proceed to final exam. Thank you.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:26, 15 March 2021 (UTC)
 * , ✅. Is it possible to postpone my final exam since I would be really busy for the next two weeks due to real life exams. Thanks.  EN  - Jungwon  09:40, 16 March 2021 (UTC)


 * , Your monitoring period has shown no major issues. See the next post of the Final Exam questions (pls read the communication section prior starting answer the questions. <b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 02:00, 29 March 2021 (UTC)

Final Exam
GOOD LUCK!

Part 1 (15%)

 * For each of these examples, please state whether you would call the edit(s) described as vandalism or good faith edit, a reason for that, and how you would deal with the situation (ensuring you answer the questions where applicable).


 * 1 & 2. A user inserts 'sfjiweripw' into an article. What would you do if it was their first warning? What about after that.

Answer 1: Give the user a  as it is their first edit.

Answer 2: Give the user a,   then. If the user still keeps inserting gibberish text into articles then report them to WP:AIV.


 * 3 & 4. A user adds their signature to an article after one being given a Uw-articlesig warning. What would you the next time they did it? What about if they kept doing it after that?

Answer 3:  as the user has already been warned for adding signatures to articles.

Answer 4: Give the user a  and increase warning after every edit in which the user adds signature to an article. If the user keeps adding signature after final warning then report to WP:AIV.


 * 5 & 6. A user adds 'John Smith is the best!' into an article. What would you do the first time? What about if they kept doing it after that?

Answer 5:  if the user adds it to an article about John Smith or   if they add it to other articles.

Answer 6: Increase the level of warning and if the user adds it after getting a final warning then report to WP:AIV.


 * 7 & 8. A user adds 'I can edit this' into an article. The first time, and times after that?

Answer 7: As this is their first edit I would give them.

Answer 8: Increase level of warning. If the user keeps adding it to articles then report to WP:AIV


 * 9, 10 & 11. What would you do when a user removes sourced information from an article, with the summary 'this is wrong'. First time, and after that? What would be different if the user has a history of positive contributions compared with a history of disruptive contributions?

Answer 9: Firstly I would go through the source that was cited for the information and check if it is actually wrong. If the source has no mention of the information removed by the editor then I would not do anything about it. If the source mentions does mention the information that the editor removed then I would give them a.

Answer 10: Increase the level of warning, and then. If the user removes information after final warning then report them to WP:AIV.

Answer 11: Even if the user has had a history of positive contributions removing sourced content (without discussion) after final warning would be considered as vandalism.


 * 12. An IP user removes removes unsourced article, what would you do?

Answer 12: Give the user and increase the warning level if the user keeps blanking the entire page.


 * 13. An IP user removes a sourced content and stated "not relevant", what would you do?

Answer 13: I would go through the reference to see whether it is actually relevant or not. If the source supports the content that was removed then I would revert and give the user.


 * 14. An IP user adds My parents do not love me. I going to jump out the balcony and kill myself", what would you do?

Answer 14: Immediately email emergency@wikimedia.org and contact an administrator using a low visibility method or email the oversight team to suppress the revision.


 * 15. An IP user adds "I going to kill the editor who have reverted my edit", what would you do?

Answer 15: Immediately email emergency@wikimedia.org and contact an administrator using a low visibility method or email the oversight team to suppress the revision.

Part 2 (15%)

 * Which templates warning would give an editor in the following scenarios. If you don't believe a template warning is appropriate outline the steps (for example what you would say) you would take instead.


 * 1. A user blanks Cheesecake

Answer 1: for their first warning. If the user already has a level 1 warning for the current month then I would give them a higher warning level.


 * 2. A user trips edit filter for trying to put curse words on Derek Jete

Answer 2: for their first warning. If the user already has a level 1 warning for the current month then I would give them a higher warning level.


 * 3. A user trips edit summary filter for repeating characters on Denis Menchov

Answer 3:.


 * 4. A user puts "CHRIS IS GAY!" on Atlanta Airport

Answer 4: for their first warning. If the user already has a level 1 warning for the current month then I would give them a higher warning level.


 * 5. A user section blanks without a reason on David Newhan.

Answer 5: for their first warning. If the user already has a level 1 warning for the current month then I would give them a higher warning level.


 * 6. A user adds random characters to Megan Fox.

Answer 6: if its their first edit. If the user has been previously warned for making test edits I would give them a.


 * 7. A user adds 'Tim is really great' to Great Britain.

Answer 7: for their first warning. If the user already has a level 1 warning for the current month then I would give them a higher warning level.


 * 8. A user adds 'and he has been arrested' to Tim Henman.

Answer 8: for their first warning. If the user already has a level 1 warning for the current month then I would give them a higher warning level.


 * 9. A user blanks Personal computer, for the fifth time, they have had no warnings or messages from other users.

Answer 9: and report them to WP:AIV.


 * 10. A user blanks Personal computer, for the fifth time, they have had four warnings including a level 4 warning.

Answer 10: Report them to WP:AIV.


 * 11. A user blanks your userpage and replaced it with 'I hate this user' (you have had a number of problems with this user in the past).

Answer 11: Revert and WP:DENY.


 * 12. A user adds File:Example.jpg to Taoism

Answer 12: for their first warning. If the user already has a level 1 warning for the current month then I would give them a higher warning level.


 * 13. A user blanks your user page and replaced it with 'Idiot Nazi guy' just because you reverted his vandalism and he got angry with you.

Answer 13: Revert and report to WP:AIV as this is a personal attack against me.


 * 14. A user adds "Italic text to Sydney

Answer 14: If its a new user give them a and guide them to MOS:ITALICS.


 * 15. A user adds "he loves dick" to Chris Hemsworth

Answer 15:.


 * Find and revert some vandalism. Warn each user appropriately, using the correct kind of warning and level. Please include at least two test edits and at least two appropriate reports to AIV. For each revert and warning please fill in a line on the table below

Part 3 (10%)

 * What CSD tag you would put on the following articles (The content below is the article's content).


 * 1. Check out my Twitter page (link to Twitter page)

Answer 1: db-spam.


 * 2. Josh Marcus is the coolest kid in London.

Answer 2: db-bio.


 * 3. Joe goes to England and comes home !

Answer 3: db-bio or db-nocontext.


 * 4. A Smadoodle is an animal that changes colors with its temper.

Answer 4: db-blatanthoax.


 * 5. Fuck Wiki!

Answer 5: db-vandalism.

What would you do in the following circumstance:


 * 6. A user blanks a page they very recently created

Answer 6: db-blanked.


 * 7. After you have speedy delete tagged this article the author removes the tag but leaves the page blank.

Answer 7: The user might have removed the tag as they still want to edit the page, so I would not tag it again.


 * 8 & 9. A user who is the creator of the page remove the "afd" tag for the first time and times after that?

Answer 8: Restore the afd tag and warn the user with.

Answer 9: Warn the user with and higher warning levels. If the user removes the tag after getting a final warning, I would report them to WP:AIV


 * 10. A draft page which is last edited more than 6 months ago.

Answer 10: Db-draft

Part 4 (10%)

 * Are the following new (logged in) usernames violations of the username policy? Describe why or why not and what you would do about it (if they are a breach).


 * 1. Bitchandcunts

Answer 1: Report to UAA as Offensive username.


 * 2. WhatamIdoing

Answer 2: I don't see anything wrong with this username.


 * 3. King of CheckUsers

Answer 3: If the user is not a CheckUser then report to UAA as Misleading username.


 * 4. Callmeawesome

Answer 4: I don't see anything wrong with this username.


 * 5. Official Metallica

Answer 5: Report to UAA as a Misleading username.

Answer 6: Report to UAA as a Offensive username.
 * 6. FUCKWIKI

Answer 7: If the user is not a sysop then report to UAA as Misleading username.
 * 7. PBriansysop

Answer 8: Report to UAA as a Misleading username
 * 8. April 1, 2022


 * 9. CVUA

Answer 9: I don't see anything wrong with this username.


 * 10. 2night

Answer 10: I don't see anything wrong with this username.

Part 5 (10%)

 * Answer the following questions based on your theory knowledge gained during your instruction.


 * 1. Can you get in an edit war while reverting vandalism (which may or may not be obvious)?

Answer 1: As I am reverting vandalism I would not violate 3RR per WP:NOT3RR.


 * 2. Where and how should vandalism-only accounts be reported?

Answer 2: WP:AIV. Provide diffs of the users vandalism edits when reporting and also specify that the account is being used for vandalism only.


 * 3. Where and how should complex abuse be reported?

Answer 3: WP:ANI. Provide diffs of the users abusive edits.


 * 4. Where and how should blatant username violations be reported?

Answer 4: WP:UAA. Specify the type of violation that the username is.


 * 5. Where and how should personal attacks against other editors be reported?

Answer 5: WP:ANI. Provide diffs of the users personal attack.


 * 6. Where and how should an edit war be reported?

Answer 6: WP:ANEW. Specifying the page providing diffs of users reverts and warnings received by the user. There should also be a link to a discussion trying to resolve the issue on the talk page.


 * 7. Where and how should ambiguous violations of WP:BLP be reported?

Answer 7: WP:BLPN. Provide diffs of the users edits that violate WP:BLP.


 * 8. Where and how should a sock puppet be reported?

Answer 8: WP:SPI. Provide evidence of how the accounts are connected.


 * 9. Where and how should a page need protection be reported?

Answer 9: WP:RPP. Specifying the page and type of protection and reason.


 * 10. Where and how should editors involved in WP:3RR be reported to

Answer 10: Same as question 5. WP:ANEW. Specifying the page providing diffs of users reverts and warnings received by the user. There should also be a link to a discussion trying to resolve the issue on the talk page.

Part 6 - Theory in practice (40%)

 * 1-5. Correctly request the protection of five articles (2 pending and 3 semi/full protection); post the diffs of your requests below. (pls provide page name and hist diff of the RPP report)

Answer 1: Temporary semi-protection for Music Bank (TV series). Semi protected for 6 months. Protection log.

Answer 2: Temporary semi-protection for List of Music Bank Chart winners (2021). Semi protected for 2 months. Protection log.

Answer 3: Temporary semi-protection for GFriend. Semi protected for 4 days. Protection log.

Answer 4:

Answer 5: Temporary pending changes for Iz*One. Semi protected for 2 weeks and pending changes protected for 3 months. Protection log. Pending changes log.

Answer 6: Good faith edit: Special:Diff/1036217915. Gave the user Special:Diff/1036219473.
 * 6-7. Find and revert one good faith edit, one self-revert test edit, one test edit and warn/welcome the user appropriately. Please give the diffs of your warn/welcome below.

Answer 7: Self revert test edit: Special:Diff/1019762010. Gave the user Special:Diff/1019763039.

Test edit:

Answer 8:
 * 8, & 9.Correctly report two users for violating of 3RR to AN3. Give the diffs of your report below. (Remember you need to warn the editor first)

Answer 9:

Answer 10 promotion: Draft:UK Mover Ltd. CSD log entry. Deletion log.
 * 10-14. Correctly nominate 5 articles for speedy deletion; post article names and the diffs of your nominations below. (for promotion and copyvio- you can look for articles in Article for Creation. Pls use Darwig's Copyvio Detector. CSD 12 only if huge portion of the article is copyvioed.

Answer 11 copyvio violation: Draft:FLOWERS OF INDIA. CSD log entry. Deletion log.

Answer 12 copyvio violatio: Draft:HMS Lawford (1913). CSD log entry. Deletion log.

Answer 13 Your choice: A7 and G11 Junaed Ahmad Emran. CSD log entry. Deletion log.

Answer 14 Your choice: G2 Draft:Caca prout. CSD log entry. Deletion log.


 * 15-20. Correctly report five username as a breache of policy.

Answer 15: Reported as a Promotional username. Block log.

Answer 16: Reported as a Promotional username. Block log.

Answer 17: Reported as a Promotional username. Block log.

Answer 18: Reported as a Promotional username. Block log.


 * 19 & 20. Why is edit warring prohibited? What leads to edit warring?

Answer 19: Edit warring doesn't help when attempting to resolve disputes. In fact, engaging in such behavior will usually inflame the dispute, and poison the environment Wikipedia editors all share making it much more harder to resolve the dispute.

Answer 20: Edit warring occurs when users who disagree about the content of a page repeatedly reverts other users edit to keep their preferred version published on Wikipedia.

Answer 21:


 * 21. In your own words, describe why vandalism on biographies of living people is more serious than other kinds of vandalism

Answer 21: Since these articles are about living people human dignity and personal privacy should be taken into account when adding information to it. Unsourced content should be removed. Persistent BLP violations should be reported to WP:BLPN.


 * 22& 23. What would you do if a troll keeps harassing you? What must you not engage with the trolls?

Answer 22: Ignore them and deny recognition. If they continue to harass me, I would report them to WP:ANI

Answer 23: Since they seek recognition it is best to deny recognition and not engage with them.


 * 24. What is the difference between semi and full protection?

Answer 24: Semi protection is applied to pages due to vandalism or disruptive edits by unregistered or non autoconfirmed users to only allow autoconfirmed users to edit. Full protection is applied to pages due to content dispute or edit warring between extended confirmed users to only allow admins to edit.


 * 25. In your own words, describe why personal attacks are harmful.

Answer 25: Personal attacks are disruptive and make it more difficult for editors to work together. In extreme cases users may leave Wikipedia and it may also discourage new users from joining making it harmful for the community.


 * , See Final exam above. Do provide explanation/justification/link to guidelines and hist diffs where is necessary. All the best!<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 02:02, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
 * , Part 4 question 10 seems to have been answered by you.  EN  - Jungwon  17:27, 5 April 2021 (UTC)
 * , I have changed the questions. Thank you for letting me know.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 09:38, 6 April 2021 (UTC)
 * , for part 6 question 8 & 9 should I report them to ANI or AN3.  EN  - Jungwon  11:20, 6 April 2021 (UTC)
 * , Should be AN3. changed. Thanks for informing.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 22:03, 6 April 2021 (UTC)