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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 my talk page.
Make sure you read through Wikipedia:Vandalism as that's the knowledge which most of the questions I ask you and tasks you do will revolve around.
- How to use this page
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.
- Examining your Tests
I'll use 3 marks to examine your tests.
- Good answer; correctly addresses all points relevant to the question and shows a sound understanding of the issues involved.
- Nearly a good answer, just something is missing-I will say what
- Wrong answer; shows a misunderstanding or wrong answer
Lesson 1 (Good Faith and Vandalism)
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TwinkleeditOne of the best anti-vandalism tools is Twinkle, and is what I recommend all my students use for anti-vandalism work. If you have not already installed it, please do so in the Gadgets section of your Preferences page. Let me know if you need any help; sign below when you have have Twinkle installed. Have a nice day! Darylgolden (talk) 23:03, 15 October 2013 (UTC) Good faith and vandalismeditWhen 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:Vandalism WP:AGF and WP:NOT VANDALISM before getting your tasks.
Test (Theoretical)editAll right. Hope you've read everything. Now it's time for the test. I'll take 2 tests. One is theoretical and the other one is practical. Each one will contain 50 marks and the total is 100. Now here's you test. 1.) What is Good Faith and Vandalism. Give their definition and a short description. Tell me the difference between Good Faith and Vandalism. (this question contains 20 marks. It has 5 questions in it. If you give right answer you'll get full 20)
2.) I am giving you 5 examples. You'll tell me whether they are vandalism or Good faith.(Each one contains 2. The total is 10)
3.) Suppose User:Ghosh10 is vandalizing Wikipedia.
4.) Suppose User:Lionel Messi is a newcomer and making Good edits. He created Jackvill 77. You fix the format issues on the page and you have reverted his edit on Lionel Messi. A few minutes later, you get a nasty note on your talk page which states that you have caused him an edit conflict by performing your few minor corrections. He was unaware of how to correct an edit conflict, and therefore lost everything he was trying to do also he thinks that his edit at Messi page was absolutely right but you know that his edit was right not suitable for Wiki. He takes this to WP:ANI that you are not a good user, you should be blocked............ as he lost many information due that conflict
Result (Theoretical)editGreat job. You've passed the theoretical test. I would let you pass if you've achieved 80%-85% (or more) or 40-43 (or more) marks. But you've achieved 48 which means 96%. So you've passed. Here's you result.
Test (Practical)editNow spot (just spot and revert, you don't need to warn now. it'll be on next level) and revert 10 Vandalisms or Good Faith edits. Then put the diffs here; (correct detection means 5 marks. wrong means no. Full marks is 50) 1.) [1]
2.) [2]
3.) [3]
4.) [4]
5.) [5]
6.) [6]
7.) [7]
8.) [8]
9.) [9]
10.) [10]
Result (Practical)editGreat job. You've passed the practical test. I would let you pass if you've achieved 80%-85% (or more) or 40-43 (or more) marks. But you've achieved 50 which means 100%. So you've passed. Full marks. Great. Go on like this. Here's you result.
Result (Lesson 1)editHere's the final result. You have achieved 48 out of 50 in Theoretical and 50 out of 50 in practical. The summation of this is 98 out of 100! Wah! 98% marks! You are doing awesome. Go on like this.
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Lesson 2 (Warning and reporting)
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Warning and reportingeditAs you know, we are using Twinke, which is very useful for warning users. 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:UWUL. Also please read WP:VANDALISM. Commentsedit
Test (Theoretical)edit
1.) Please answer the following questions; 1a.) Why do we warn users?
1b.) How'll you warn users;(I'm asking about the warning level)
1c.) When would a 4im warning be appropriate?
1d.) What should you do if a user who has received a level 4 or 4im warning vandalizes again? Also If a user has vandalized twice but has not received any warnings, what will you do then?
1e.) In which situations only one warning will be given to a user?
2.) Tell me when these templates will be appropiate; 2a.) {{subst:uw-delete}}:-When the user engages in unconstructive removal of content from articles (usually blanking).
2b.) {{subst:uw-vandalism}}:-When the user engages in vandalism (bad-faith edits intended to hurt the site).
2c.) {{subst:uw-npa}}:-When the user engages in personal attacks.
2d.) {{subst:uw-test}}:-When the user seems to have made a test edit, which was reverted by someone other than the user.
2e.) {{subst:uw-copyright}}:-When the user inserts copyrighted information into an article (directly copying from non-free srticles) or uploaded copyrighted files.
2fg.) {{subst:uw-speedy}}:-When the user removes a speedy delete template from a page made by the user.
2g.) {{subst:uw-joke}}:-When the user inserts humourous, unencyclopedic content into an article.
2h.) {{subst:uw-upload}}:-When the user uploads unencyclopedic or inappropriate files.
2i.) {{subst:uw-afd}}:-When the user removes an AfD template from a page.
2j.) {{subst:uw-move}}:-When a user engages in page-move vandalism (moving pages to inappropriate names, possibly vulgarities or obscenities).
3.) Now give 10 more examples of single level warning template and multi-level warning templates and write why and when they should be used.(You should not write different levels of the same warning. Exclude the 10 warnings given up)
3b.) {{subst:uw-attack}} When a user personally attacks another user. Such actions is not allowed as users are expected to remain civil in conversations and be respectful of other users.
3c.) {{subst:uw-username}} When a user's username might be in violation of the username policy, such as when it represents a company or contains vulgarities.
3d.) {{subst:uw-forum}} When a user treats a talk page like a forum. The talk page is meant to facilitate discussions on how to improve the article, not to talk about the general topic itself.
3e.) {{subst:uw-own}} When a user claims ownership of sn article, reverting all or most of other user's edits. Users should respect other's edits and not revert them just because it was created by themselves.
3f.) {{subst:uw-3RR}} When a user reverts edits by another user that (s)he does not agree with, which is not vandalism or in violation of the BLP policy, three times in a time-span of a day. Edit-warring is not allowed as it does not help to solve issues. Editors are expected to discuss about the matter amicably.
3g.) {{subst:uw-selfrevert}} When a user makes a test but reverts it himself.
3h.) {{subst:uw-notcensored}} When a user tries to censor vulgarities or obscenities used in a formal, encyclopedic way. Wikipedia is not intended to be censored.
3i.) {{subst:uw-spam}} When a inserts blatant advertisements onto a page. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a soapbox for advertisement.
3j.) {{subst:uw-editsummary}} When a user does not provide edit summaries for his edits. Edit summaries are required as they tell other users what their edits is about so that they do not have to show changes to see what the user had done. I kinda qualify for this
*(Take help from this and this page when you are answering 4-11) 4.) Suppose User:Ghosh10 is adding advertisements to articles. Which warning will you use to warn him?
5.) Suppose User:John Kerry has added an original research to John Kerry article. Which warning will be appropriate?
6.) Suppose I'm vandalizing Airtel article. I'm adding business infos, there marketing. You can tell overall that I'm using WP as business with that article. Which template will be appropriate to warn me?
7.) Suppose User:Thiago Silva is editing your talk page without any reason or good reason. Which template will be appropriate to warn him?
8.) Suppose you have a userpage that doesn't follow the policy. Which warning template will be appropriate for you?
9.) Suppose User:Barrack Obama is editing wiki. He is doing good. But he isn't writing any edit summary. More than 2000+ edits doesn't have any edit summary. What warning will be appropriate for
10.) Suppose User:Lakhdar Brahimi is continuously editing in Arabic. What warning will be appropriate for him?
11.) Suppose User:Katie Homes has created 8 articles and all got deleted. His articles don't follow WP guidelines Which warning will be appropriate?
12.) What's WP:3RR? Tell me everything you know about this. How'll you handle a situation of WP:3RR? What are the exemptions of 3RR?
Result (Theoretical)editGreat job. You've passed the theoretical test. This exam's full marks was 80. But I've converted it to 40. In 80 you've got 70 So in 40 you get half on 70 means 35. But if you were a bit careful you could get 40. But don't worry you achieved 87.5% marks. It's pass marks. But please read these topics again.
Test (Practical)editNow nothing's perfect without practical. Here do some practical work. Find and revert some vandalism. Warn each user appropriately, using the correct kind of warning and level. Report 2 users at WP:AIV Put the diff of revert and your warning. Remember diff in both case. Don't need to remove and. Just use diffs replacing <Article> and <User Talk Page> 1.)Vandalism revert and Warnings;
2.) Report at WP:AIV. (Give the diff here too.) 2a.)[51]
2b.)[52]
Result (Practical)editGreat job. You've passed the practical test. I would let you pass if you've achieved 90% (or more) or 54 (or more) marks. But you've achieved 59 which means 99%+. So you've passed. Go on like this. Here's you result.
Result (Lesson 2)editHere's the final result. You have achieved 35 out of 40 in Theoretical and 59 out of 60 in practical. The summation of this is 94 out of 100! Wao! 94% marks! You are doing awesome. Go on like this.
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Lesson 3 (Protection)
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ProtectioneditProtecting can be used to prevent and deal with vandalism. Only anadministrator can protect however, anyone can or request protection. Please read WP:PROTECT.
Test (Theoretical)editSorry for the delay but here's you theoretical test for lesson 3. It's easy. The full marks is 80. If you have read this page well then you'll get a full marks. But if you can get 85% marks or more then you'll be passed. Good luck. --Pratyya (Hello!) 14:50, 10 November 2013 (UTC)
2.) Describe them. (Just tell what it does)
3a.) Tell me in what circumstances should a page be semi-protected?
3b.) When an admin should use Upload Protection?
3c.) When Create protection is needed?
3d.) In what time a Full Protection will be appropriate?
3e.) When you should request for a Move protection?
4a.) How many levels are there for Pending Protection? What are they?
4b.) What happens if a page is pending protected?
4c.) When it's appropriate to request a pending protection?
5.) What's permanent protection? What kind of pages are permanently protected?
6.) What do you think is Cascading protection? Tell me in your own word. When this kind of protection should be used?
7.) What's office action? Tell me everything you know.
8.) How'll you propose edit or modify a fully protected page?
9.) When do you think your user talk page needs to be semi protected? If your talk page is semi protected what'll you do for those users who're not auto-confirmed?
10.) Should blocked user's talk page be protected?
11.) What'll you do (Suppose you are an admin) to those users user page who are not with us in this beautiful planet, in other word died? Should you protect them? Why?
12.) When a page is protected a protection template is added at the top of the page. Now write 10 templates and tell why they're used 12a.) {{Pp-full}} - to inform users the page is fully protected.
12b.) {{Pp-semi}} - to inform users the page is semi-protected.
12c.) {{Pp-create}} - to inform users the page is creation protected.
12d.) {{Pp-move}} - to inform users the page is move protected.
12e.) {{Pp-pc1}} - to inform users the page is pending changes 1 protected.
12f.) {{Pp-pc2}} - to inform users the page is pending changes 2 protected.
12g.) {{Pp-vandalism}} - to inform users the page is protected due to vandalism.
12h.) {{Pp-office}} - to inform users the page is protected due to office actions.
12i.) {{Pp-template}} - to inform users the page is protected because it is a high-use template.
12j.) {{Pp-dispute}} - to inform users the page is protected because it is undergoing a content dispute.
Result (Theoretical)editGreat job. You've passed the theoretical test. This exam's full marks was 80. In 80 you've got 78. Great! You have achieved 97.5% marks! That's just magnificent and it's obviously passable.
Test (Practical)editNow request 4 pages correctly for protection. Give the article name which you've requested for protection and give the diff of Wikipedia:Requests_for_page_protection. 1. Cheeseburger and [53]
2. Peanut butter and [54]
4. List of Google hoaxes and easter eggs and [56] Darylgolden(talk) 01:18, 29 November 2013 (UTC)
Result (Practical)editGreat job. You've passed the practical test. I would let you pass if you've achieved 80% (or more) or 16 (or more) marks. But you've achieved 20 which means 100%. So you've passed. Go on like this. Here's you result.
Result (Lesson 3)editHere's the final result. You have achieved 78 out of 80 in Theoretical and 20 out of 20 in practical. The summation of this is 98 out of 100! Whoa! 98% marks! Just magnificent. Go on like this.
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Lesson 4
editSpeedy deletion
editDeleting a page is an additional measures that can be used to prevent and deal with vandalism. Only anadministrator can delete pages; however, anyone can nominate a page for deletion. If you have Twinkle installed, you can use the Twinkle menu to request speedy deletion (the CSD options). Please read WP:CSD. for more information.
- Hi, I have read that page. Darylgolden(talk) 05:59, 10 December 2013 (UTC)
Test (Theoretical)
editHere's you theoretical test for lesson 4. It contains 80 marks. But I'll convert it to 40. If you've read the rules well then you'll be able to get full 80. Good luck --Pratyya (Hello!) 14:43, 11 December 2013 (UTC)
1.) What is Speedy Deletion?Tell me in your own words. (It contains 2 marks)
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2.) Tell me the difference of Deletion and Speedy Deletion. (It contains 2 marks)
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3.) Write what are these templates, why these template are used? How they are used. How they are posted in articles. (It contains 20 marks)
3a.) G1 :-
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3c.) G3:-
3d.) G7:-
3f.) G9:-
3g.) G13:-
3h.) A1:-
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3k.) A5:-
3l.) A7:-
3m.) A11:-
3n.) T2:-
3o.) T3:-
3p.) U1:-
3q.) U2:-
3r.) C1:-
3s.) U3:-
3t.) P1:-
4. Now write 24 Templates with there name, work and how they are used.(It should contain all the F criteria, 6 G criteria don't use the ones which I have used, 2 A criteria, again don't use the same, All R criteria, and the others you like without using the same criterias from 3.) (It contains 24 marks)
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5.) Suppose User:Karim has created a page named Hif. But now he has blanked the article. Which warning will be useful here and why? Also he wants to delete his userpage. What criteria and template he should use? (It contains 3 marks)
- A:-
6.) Suppose a user has created an article about John Kerry. But it's not actually important and notable. Which template and criteria will be useful here? Why? (It contains 3 marks)
- A:-
7.) Suppose a user has uploaded a file which has lack of license. So it needs to be deleted. Which criteria and template should be used here? (It contains 3 marks)
- A:-
8.) Suppose another user has created an article which has insufficient context to identify the subject. Which criteria and template will be useful here? (It contains 3 marks)
- A:-
9.) Johnny Black is a page which is full of advertise. Which criteria and template will be useful here to request Speedy? (It contains 3 marks)
- A:-
10.) Test is created to test Wp style. Which criteria and warning should be used here. Why it should be that? In which cases you shouldn't use that criteria? (It contains 4 marks)
- A:-
11.) Mark Goodluck is a new page. But unfortunately you don't understand what's written there. It's in English but it's meaningless to you. Which criteria and template you'll use to request Speedy? (It contains 3 marks)
- A:-
12.) Template:Hi! is a misrepresentation of WP Policy. Which speedy criteria and template is useful here? (It contains 3 marks)
- A:-
13.) What will use to request speedy delete a page that contains pure vandalism and another page which doesn't have any content? (It contains 3 marks)
- A:-
14.) A file misses a non-free use rationale tag. Which criteria and template should be used here? If the file has a improper license which criteria and template should be used? (It contains 4 marks)
- A:-