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Image patrol or IP patrol refers to the act of checking graphic images File links to ensure the image hasn't been used in conjuction with vandalism or personl attacks against other users.
This type of patrol is entirely voluntary and carries no obligation. At its heart, it is really just a way to find vandalism that was not spotted in the past by recent changes patrollers.
Where to find graphic images
editIf you don't want to actively search specific articles for possible graphic images, here are some places where graphic images are listed:
- Kingstonjr's Userpage
- Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Wikipedians_against_censorship/Gallery
- Markaci's Nudity Page
- Cyde's Nudity Images
- Ewlyahoocom's small 'Wikiporn' page
(Listed in order from most images to least images)
What to do
editIs the image related to the article?
- Have a quick read of the article to see if the picture has anything to do with the article. Most vandals place images at the top of articles or multiple times.
I've found a graphic image on an article!
- If you spot an article that has been vandalised with an unrelated graphic or possibly offensive image, revert it and leave a warning message on the vandal's talk page, see vandalism for more information on this. Check the page history after reverting to make sure you have removed all the images which the vandal(s) have placed; there may be multiple vandal edits, sometimes from several different IPs. Also, check the vandal's other contributions — you will often find more malicious edits. If the vandal hasn't vandalised in within the last 30 minutes or so, it may be best not to warn them as the IP may belong to another user by now.
- As the type of vandalism is usually intentional you can usually give the user a blatant vandal warning - {{subst:blatantvandal}}.
- If they continue place {{subst:test4}} on their talk page.
- If they vandalise again after their final warning report them at Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism.
Examples
edit- A large picture of male genitilia had been placed on article Bridgeport, Alabama, it had been there for more than a week until I spotted it on Image patrol.[1]
See also
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