User:Cassiopeia/CVUA/Jerodlycett

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Yes I have enabled twinkle from the preference. I will read thoroughly. Thanks Jerod Lycett (talk)

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 and WP:NOT VANDALISM before completing the following tasks.

Answer: Vandalism is purposefully malicious editing against the project, while good faith edits are those which at least attempt to help, even if they're wrong. Telling them apart takes part experience and part context. Sometimes what would appear to be vandalism is explained in edit summaries, especially with deletion.
 * Please explain below the difference between a good faith edit and a vandalism edit, and how you would tell them apart.

A good faith edits are those where Intentions are clear to contribute to wikipedia projet. but it can be lack of understanding of policy, inexperience (newbies) or kind of mistakes where edits are turned out to be unhelpful/unnecessary.

Vandalism are those edits where the nature of edit are meant to harm the wikipedia project. And the editor/IP has bad intentions so they make edits which are non-constructive, contain promotion either blank the article, or include wrong info without proper source. ✅. I like the fact that you would check the editor history log and talk page to see their editing pattern if their edit is in question (could be good faith but dont know the Wikipedia guidelines). The key here is "intention". If an editor intends to help Wikipedia, and the edit is considered disruptive, they are still considered a "good faith" editor especially the new editor does not aware their edits are disruptive. Vandalism is a "deliberate attempt" to harm Wikipedia. Editor might edit adds incorrect or unsourced information and this does not necessarily mean a user is a vandal; the key is their "intention". Cassiopeia(talk)

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)
 * ✅. Cassiopeia(talk) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅. Cassiopeia(talk) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅. Cassiopeia(talk) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

(2)
 * I didn't feel this even needed a talk page notice, as they seemed to be trying to edit properly and just messed things up.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

(3)
 * as they are disruptive and POV pushing, but it's not up to the standard of vandalism.
 * ✅. Usually removing of sourced content without reason stated in edit summary would considered a vandalism act (deletion). However, not all sourced content should be an inclusion. The editor did provide a edit summary "Irrelevant " for where the content is in the "Symbols and variations" which, in my opinion should be in other section or new section such as "criticism section". However, your revert - for this one is considered a vandalism act. One thing we usually do is to check the editor contribution log - see here and also the behavior of the editor history to determine if the same fashion/repeat of certain behavior to determine the "intention" of the editor.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅. Usually removing of sourced content without reason stated in edit summary would considered a vandalism act (deletion). However, not all sourced content should be an inclusion. The editor did provide a edit summary "Irrelevant " for where the content is in the "Symbols and variations" which, in my opinion should be in other section or new section such as "criticism section". However, your revert - for this one is considered a vandalism act. One thing we usually do is to check the editor contribution log - see here and also the behavior of the editor history to determine if the same fashion/repeat of certain behavior to determine the "intention" of the editor.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

Answer:

(1)
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

(2)
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

(3)
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

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Good day. 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. Pls provide "all" hist diffs (revert diff, report diff, deletion diff, talk page diff and etc.) on your assignment Welcome to CVUA. Ping me here when you are done and ready for review. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 14:08, 10 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I have completed the assignment. Jerod Lycett (talk) 21:04, 10 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Pls answer the second part of the question. Kindly ping me when you have answered it. Thank you. <b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:03, 11 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Pls see the review above and let me know if you have any questions or you are ready to move on to the next assignment.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:08, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I have no questions and am ready to move on. Jerod Lycett (talk) 21:13, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

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 inform them that their action(s) have been disruptive in same way, and give them a chance to correct that behavior.
 * ✅. The purpose is to "educate" the editors on constructive editing, especially those who are new to Wikipedia and to "deter" them of such actions 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>) 12:04, 13 July 2020 (UTC)


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


 * Answer: Either in a single extreme case on vandalism (such as replacing the entire content of a page with a single offensive message), or where there has been disruption over a period time.
 * ✅. 4im is only for widespread and particularly egregious vandalism and for use lower warning for less egregious vandalism.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:04, 13 July 2020 (UTC)


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


 * Answer: The only ones that I saw that don't get substituted are Shared IP and a small handful of related templates used as page headers. To substitute you use  before the template name.
 * ✅. We substitute a template 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>) 12:04, 13 July 2020 (UTC)


 * (4) What should you do if a user who has received a level 4 or 4im warning vandalises again?
 * Answer: Report to WP:AIV (Twinkle makes that easy). I also tend to pop open their contributions and keep on eye on it for a bit to fight any other vandalism they do.
 * ✅. It is always a good idea to check the editor's talk page, contribution log to see their behavior and the nature of their edits.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:04, 13 July 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.

Hello, I'm Jerodlycett. I noticed that you recently removed content without adequately explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an accurate edit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry; the removed content has been restored. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks.
 * Answer i:

Used when an editor has removed content without giving a full reason. Level 1 is a basic notice on the first time.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:04, 13 July 2020 (UTC)

Please do not add inappropriate external links to Wikipedia. Wikipedia is not a collection of links, nor should it be used for advertising or promotion. Inappropriate links include, but are not limited to, links to personal websites, links to websites with which you are affiliated (whether as a link in article text, or a citation in an article), and links that attract visitors to a website or promote a product. See the external links guideline and spam guideline for further explanations. Because Wikipedia uses the nofollow attribute value, its external links are disregarded by most search engines. If you feel the link should be added to the page, please discuss it on the associated talk page rather than re-adding it. Thank you. Used when an editor has added spam links to an article. Level 2 is a caution after prior notice is given (including through a welcome message).
 * Answer ii:
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:04, 13 July 2020 (UTC)

Please stop your disruptive editing. If you continue to vandalize Wikipedia, you may be blocked from editing.
 * Answer iii:

Used when an editor has vandalized. Level 3 is a warning to stop after multiple other notices.
 * ✅.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:04, 13 July 2020 (UTC)

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See assignment 2 above. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 00:33, 12 July 2020 (UTC)
 * For question 5, is it that you want me to subst the three different templates here, or to use tlsubst to show them (or both)? Jerod Lycett (talk) 01:54, 12 July 2020 (UTC)
 * subs three different templates (different warning and different level of warning}} see example below.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:42, 12 July 2020 (UTC)

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.
 * Little ill, but I think I have finished this. Jerod Lycett (talk) 05:02, 12 July 2020 (UTC)
 * See above comment and let me know if have any questions. Hope you feeling better today and have a good rest. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 12:04, 13 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I have no questions. Thank you for the best, and for the advice and time so far. Jerod Lycett (talk) 18:46, 13 July 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.

STiki
STiki is an application that you download to your computer, and it provides you with diffs which either it or User:ClueBot NG have scored on their possibility of being uncontructive, and you are given the option to revert it as vandalism, revert it assuming good faith, mark it as innocent, or abstain from making a judgment on the diff. In order to use STiki, you need one of the following: (1) the rollback permission, (2) at least 1000 article edits (in the article namespace, not talk/user pages), or (3) special permission via Wikipedia talk:STiki.

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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 * Good day. If Twinkle does not show the template in the drop down list, then manually subst it. Pls provide hist diff for any report to AIV /RPP and etc and any hist diff which needed - see below for examples. Stay safe and best. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 13:20, 14 July 2020 (UTC)


 * for talking on the article, is what is meant by that? Jerod Lycett (talk) 07:05, 19 July 2020 (UTC)


 * No. Example of "Talking on the article" would be something like "My school is the best high school in US, why dont you come and study here, we can chat whole day", "I hate my teachers, would you tell me how to make them angry, I would thank you if you can help me", "Can anyone tell me where to buy Metallica concert ticket in Houston?" and etc. Hope this help.08:54, 19 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Good day. Kindly provide hist diff for the reports, talk pages and etc. Pls see the 2 examples above. Thank you.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 10:37, 22 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Hi, Havent see you work on the assignment for a while. pls let me know if you need any assistance. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 10:52, 5 August 2020 (UTC)