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Banning is the act of restricting a user's account, and therefore the privileges it offers, by [[Advanced Users]] and [[Wikimapia Administrators]]. Although, Wikimapia Administrators reserve the right to ban any user, Advanced Users can only ban users as per the ban reasons listed under section '''4. Users ban policy''' of the [[Wikimapia Guidelines]]. | Banning is the act of restricting a user's account, and therefore the privileges it offers, by [[Advanced Users]] and [[Wikimapia Administrators]]. Although, Wikimapia Administrators reserve the right to ban any user, Advanced Users can only ban users as per the ban reasons listed under section '''4. Users ban policy''' of the [[Wikimapia Guidelines]]. | ||
| − | The | + | The Ban policy comprises of three core components: |
| + | * Wikimapia Guidelines | ||
| + | * Banning Guidelines | ||
| + | * Four stages | ||
| − | Aside from extremely rare exceptions, the punitive measure of banning a user must only be enacted after | + | The Wikimapia Guidelines is the official documentation for Wikimapia and should be used as the only source for legislation references. Please note, the interpretation of the Wikimapia Guidelines should be literal (i.e. as is written) and not subjective. With this said however, there is no sure way to apply an absolute definition to the wordings of any written legislation and so there will always be a margin of vagueness or ambiguity involved. In situations where this is apparent, one should exercise rational deliberation. |
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| − | + | The Banning guidelines is provided by the Wikimapia Administration to guide Advanced Users on the process of banning. | |
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| − | + | The Four stages, explained in detail below, is a corrective process that must be stringently followed by Advanced Users in order to ensure a user, who is subject to the system, is treated fairly. This system ensures all resources to salvage a user are exhausted before banning is considered. | |
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| + | ===Four stages=== | ||
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| + | Aside from extremely rare exceptions, the punitive measure of banning a user must only be enacted after passing through three prior stages. These overall stages, in order of progression, are: | ||
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| + | <blockquote>'''''1. Guidance''''' <font color=lime>►</font> '''''2. Warning''''' <font color=orange>►</font> '''''3. Temporary ban''''' <font color=red>►</font> '''''4. Permanent ban'''''</blockquote> | ||
====Guidance==== | ====Guidance==== | ||
| + | The initial Guidance stage should always be perceived as the only one required to enlighten new, inexperienced and settled users. | ||
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It is necessary to show to an user of an error and to suggest them to correct (or itself to make corrections). Need to prove/show, why its action is an mistake. | It is necessary to show to an user of an error and to suggest them to correct (or itself to make corrections). Need to prove/show, why its action is an mistake. | ||
Revision as of 15:39, 7 April 2012
Contents |
Guidelines
Terms of Reference
Forum guidelines
Photo uploading/deletion policies
Comments deletion policies
Offensive, meaningless, talk between users, or unrelated comments will be removed by the Advanced Users or by the Wikimapia Team.
Restrictions/banning policies ("No penalty without a law")
Ban policy
Banning is the act of restricting a user's account, and therefore the privileges it offers, by Advanced Users and Wikimapia Administrators. Although, Wikimapia Administrators reserve the right to ban any user, Advanced Users can only ban users as per the ban reasons listed under section 4. Users ban policy of the Wikimapia Guidelines.
The Ban policy comprises of three core components:
- Wikimapia Guidelines
- Banning Guidelines
- Four stages
The Wikimapia Guidelines is the official documentation for Wikimapia and should be used as the only source for legislation references. Please note, the interpretation of the Wikimapia Guidelines should be literal (i.e. as is written) and not subjective. With this said however, there is no sure way to apply an absolute definition to the wordings of any written legislation and so there will always be a margin of vagueness or ambiguity involved. In situations where this is apparent, one should exercise rational deliberation.
The Banning guidelines is provided by the Wikimapia Administration to guide Advanced Users on the process of banning.
The Four stages, explained in detail below, is a corrective process that must be stringently followed by Advanced Users in order to ensure a user, who is subject to the system, is treated fairly. This system ensures all resources to salvage a user are exhausted before banning is considered.
Four stages
Aside from extremely rare exceptions, the punitive measure of banning a user must only be enacted after passing through three prior stages. These overall stages, in order of progression, are:
1. Guidance ► 2. Warning ► 3. Temporary ban ► 4. Permanent ban
Guidance
The initial Guidance stage should always be perceived as the only one required to enlighten new, inexperienced and settled users.
It is necessary to show to an user of an error and to suggest them to correct (or itself to make corrections). Need to prove/show, why its action is an mistake.
Warning
If an user persists (continues to make similar mistakes, does cancellation of correct editing, swears etc.), it is necessary to show it point/place in the Rules which it breaks. It is necessary to write that wrong actions may be cause of ban.
Temporary ban
User can temporarily limit from editing the map, from posting in the forum or complete blocking. Temporary ban - this is not punishment/retribution, but educational activity.
Permanent ban
If, after a temporary ban the user (the offender) has continued to make similar mistakes, it is necessary to apply a permanent ban.
