Wikipedia:Update/1/Enforcement policy changes during June 2009


 * Administrators
 * In WP:ADMIN, removed "A modern clarification of this statement as of 2009 would be to say that while the correct use of the tools and appropriate conduct is considered very important, being an administrator should not be considered a big deal."


 * Appealing a block
 * In WP:APPEAL, changed "... they should contact a member of the committee or an Arbitration clerk by email and ask that a request be filed on their behalf. Generally speaking, the banned user will make the request on his or her talk page, which will be copied to WP:RFAR by a clerk. In some cases, a banned user may be unblocked for the sole purpose of filing an appeal. In such cases, editing of other pages is grounds for immediate re-blocking." to "... they should contact the Ban Appeals Subcommittee via email at to have their case reviewed. Banned users may also contact an Arbitration Clerk via email for assistance with this process."


 * Banning policy
 * Added to WP:BAN: [appeal to the Committee after one year,] "unless a shorter minimum period is specified in the Arbitration Committee motion or remedy."
 * Added to same section: "When reviewing bans, consider informing any editors who may be affected (such as prior victims of harassment) so that they can inform the discussion."
 * Changed WP:BAN to WP:BAN


 * Blocking policy
 * Added link to WP:BLOCK: personal information


 * Bot policy
 * Added to WP:BOTPOL: [ Administrators may block bot accounts that operate without approval, operate in a manner not specified in their approval request, or operate counter to the terms of their approval] "or bot usage policy".


 * Protection policy
 * In the lead section, changed [Changes to a protected page should be ... carried out] "once there is consensus to do so." to "if they are uncontroversial or if there is consensus for them."
 * Added to WP:PROT: "The edit tab for a protected page is replaced by a "view source" tab, where users can view and copy, but not edit, the wikitext of that page." Also added, in line with the change in the lead section, "or if the change is uncontroversial".
 * Added to WP:PROT: "Since protecting the most current version sometimes rewards edit warring by establishing a contentious revision," [administrators may also revert to an old version of the page predating the edit war if such a clear point exists.] Also, changed "changes unrelated to the dispute" to "changes which are uncontroversial".
 * Added to WP:PROT: "Such [non-autoconfirmed] users can request edits to a semi-protected page by proposing them on its talk page, using the template if necessary to gain attention."
 * Shortened WP:PROT, and converted it to a level-two heading