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===  Q. What is the procedure of banning a user? ===
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'''A.'''  The decision to ban a user should only be pursued after the initial stage of diligent communication, education and rehabilitation has failed. The procedure of temporarily and permanently banning a user is the actually third and forth stage in the overall banning process and is described in depth further below.
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== AU Codex ==
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===Ban policy===
 
The banning procedure should always adhere to the terms of the Wikimapia Guidelines. The interpretation of the Wikimapia Guidelines should not be subjective but literal (i.e. as is written). With this said however, there is no sure way to apply an absolute definition to the wordings of any legislation, and so there will always be an element of vagueness or ambiguity involved. In situations where this is apparent, one should exercise common sense depending on the case.
 
The banning procedure should always adhere to the terms of the Wikimapia Guidelines. The interpretation of the Wikimapia Guidelines should not be subjective but literal (i.e. as is written). With this said however, there is no sure way to apply an absolute definition to the wordings of any legislation, and so there will always be an element of vagueness or ambiguity involved. In situations where this is apparent, one should exercise common sense depending on the case.
  
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The process of banning a user is based on four stages. These are:
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* Persuasion
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* Warning
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* Temporary ban
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* Permanent ban
  
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====Persuasion====
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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.
  
The procedure/algorithm: ''Persuasion -> Warning -> Temporary ban -> Permanent ban''.
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====Warning====
 
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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.
''Persuasion.'' 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.
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''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.
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''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.
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====Temporary ban====
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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.
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====Permanent ban====
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If, after a temporary ban the user (the offender) has continued to make similar mistakes, it is necessary to apply a permanent ban.

Revision as of 13:32, 31 March 2012

Contents

Guidelines

Guidelines

Terms of Reference

Terms of Reference

Forum guidelines

Forum guidelines

Photo uploading/deletion policies

Comments deletion policies

Restrictions/banning policies ("No penalty without a law")

AU Codex

Ban policy

The banning procedure should always adhere to the terms of the Wikimapia Guidelines. The interpretation of the Wikimapia Guidelines should not be subjective but literal (i.e. as is written). With this said however, there is no sure way to apply an absolute definition to the wordings of any legislation, and so there will always be an element of vagueness or ambiguity involved. In situations where this is apparent, one should exercise common sense depending on the case.

The process of banning a user is based on four stages. These are:

  • Persuasion
  • Warning
  • Temporary ban
  • Permanent ban

Persuasion

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.

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