Suppression: Difference between revisions
From WikiOasis Meta
More actions
Created page with "'''Suppression''' is a special form of revision deletion used by Stewards, Trust and Safety members, and in some cases local suppressors. ==Criteria for use of suppression== Suppression is used primarily for the removal of non-public personal information, such as phone numbers, home addresses, workplaces or identities of pseudonymous or anonymous individuals who have not made their identity public. This includes hiding the IP data of editors who accidentally logged out a..." |
mNo edit summary |
||
| (6 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{global policy}} | |||
{{template shortcut|Meta:Oversight|Oversight|Suppressor}} | |||
'''Suppression''' is a special form of revision deletion used by Stewards, Trust and Safety members, and in some cases local suppressors. | '''Suppression''' is a special form of revision deletion used by Stewards, Trust and Safety members, and in some cases local suppressors. | ||
==Criteria for use of suppression== | ==Criteria for use of suppression== | ||
| Line 9: | Line 11: | ||
#Removal of potentially libelous information, either: a) when requested to Trust and Safety or Stewards; or b) when the case is clear, and there is no editorial reason to keep the revision. | #Removal of potentially libelous information, either: a) when requested to Trust and Safety or Stewards; or b) when the case is clear, and there is no editorial reason to keep the revision. | ||
#Removal of copyright infringement, when requested to Trust and Safety. | #Removal of copyright infringement, when requested to Trust and Safety. | ||
#Hiding of blatant attack names on automated lists and logs, where this does not disrupt edit histories. A blatant attack is one obviously intended to denigrate, threaten, libel, insult, or harass someone. | #Hiding of blatant attack names on automated lists and logs, where this does not disrupt edit histories. A blatant attack is one obviously intended to denigrate, threaten, libel, insult, or harass someone. This should only be done on accounts that are also worthy of a lock. | ||
This should only be done on accounts that are also worthy of a lock. | |||
#Removal of vandalism. Suppression may be occasionally used to remove vandalism for which removal by normal administrative measures is insufficient. Cases of vandalism should be discussed internally before being suppressed, unless they are particularly extreme or time-sensitive, in which cases they can be discussed after. | #Removal of vandalism. Suppression may be occasionally used to remove vandalism for which removal by normal administrative measures is insufficient. Cases of vandalism should be discussed internally before being suppressed, unless they are particularly extreme or time-sensitive, in which cases they can be discussed after. | ||
#Suppression may be used for other reasons. We are not likely to make other exceptions, but reserve the right to do so. | #Suppression may be used for other reasons. We are not likely to make other exceptions, but reserve the right to do so. | ||
==Election of Local Suppressors== | |||
In order for a wiki to elect suppressors, all of the following must be fulfilled: | |||
#There must be at least two suppressors at all times who have signed an NDA with the WikiOasis Foundation. Stewards are acceptable. | |||
#There must be a need for local suppressors, as determined by Stewards, | |||
#Local suppressors must enter into a collaborative agreement with Stewards, and | |||
#The election must take place on Meta and fulfill all requirements for [[Stewards|Steward]]. | |||