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This page is for the reporting of vandalism within the Urban Dead wiki, as defined by vandalism policy. On this wiki, the punishment for Vandalism is temporary banning, but due to security concerns, the ability to mete out this punishment is restricted to System Operators. As such, regular users will need to lodge a report for a Vandal to be banned from the wiki. For consistency and accountability, System Operators are requested to note on this board their actions in dealing with Vandals.

Guidelines for Vandalism Reporting

In dealing with Vandalism, time is often of the essence. As such, we ask that all users include the following information in a Vandalism report:

• A link to the pages in question.

Preferably bolded for visibility. If the Vandalism is occurring over a sufficiently large number of pages, instead include a time range of the vandalism attempt, or alternatively, a link to the first vandalised page. This allows us to quickly find the damage so we can quickly assess the situation.

• The user name of the Vandal.

This allows us to more easily identify the culprit, and to check details.

• A signed datestamp.

For accountability purposes, we ask that you record in your request your user name and the time you lodged the report.

• Please report at the top.

There's conflict with where to post and a lot of the reports are missed. If it's placed at the top of the page it's probably going to be seen and dealt with.

If you see Vandalism in progress, don't wait for System Operators to deal with it, as there may be no System Operator online at the time. Lodge the report, then start reverting pages back to their original form. This can be done by going to the "History" tab at the top of the page, and finding the last edit before the Vandal's attack. When a System Operator is available, they'll assess the situation, and if the report is legitimate, we will take steps to either warn the vandal, or ban them if they are on their second warning.

If the page is long, you can add new reports by editing the top report and placing your new report above its header in the edit screen.

Before Submitting a Report

• This page, Vandal Banning, deals with bad-faith breaches of official policy.
• Interpersonal complaints are better sorted out at UDWiki:Administration/Arbitration.
• As much as is practical, assume good faith and try to iron out problems with other users one to one, only using this page as a last resort.
• Avoid submitting reports which are petty.

Vandalism Report Space

Administration Notice Talk with the user before reporting or accusing someone of vandalism for small edits. In most cases it's simply a case of a new user that doesn't know how this wiki works. Sometimes assuming good faith and speaking with others can avoid a lot of drama, and can even help newbies feel part of this community. Administration Notice If you are not a System Operator, the user who made the vandal report, the user being reported, or directly involved in the case, the administration asks that you use the talk page for further discussion. Free-for-all commenting can lead to a less respectful environment. Administration Notice Warned users can remove one entry of their warning history every one month and 250 edits after their last warning. Remember to ask a sysop to remove them in due time. You are as responsible for keeping track of your history as the sysops are; In case of a sysop wrongly punishing you due to an outdated history, he might not be punished for his actions.

Spambots

Spambots are to be reported on this page. New reports should be added to the top. Reports may be purged after one week.

September 2009

User:Cyberbob240

Cyberbob240 (talk | contribs | logs | block | IP Check | vndl data | discuss)

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Action taken	{{{2}}}

Shitting up admin pages.--Nallan (Talk) 06:47, 6 September 2009 (BST)

User:Cyberbob240

Cyberbob240 (talk | contribs | logs | block | IP Check | vndl data | discuss)

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For repeatedly submitting petty cases to A/VB. This report is specifically motivated by the report against J3D below -- which just the latest in a string of mostly petty cases made against j3d and his group of friends. While some of the actions/reprots are certainly legitimate, taken as a whole they represent an obviously personal agenda. And the utter frivolity of last case in particular takes it to point of, if not out-and-out harassment, definately a case of bad faith shitting up an admin page. --WanYao 06:37, 6 September 2009 (BST)

J3D (2)

J3D (talk | contribs | logs | block | IP Check | vndl data | discuss)

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I don't think anybody could reasonably argue that the use of the word "negress" in this way is anything but racist. Cyberbob  Talk  06:28, 6 September 2009 (BST)

Actually i will argue. Negress is the female version of negro, akin to jewess. While some people may find those words offensive they are not intrinsically racist like one might argue "nigger" is. --xoxo 06:31, 6 September 2009 (BST)

I know exactly what it is the female version of. The fact that you used a racial term as an insult is all that is relevant here - oh and by the way the word "jewess" is pretty fucking racist. Cyberbob  Talk  06:33, 6 September 2009 (BST)

Some find it racist, some don't. It is not even close to universally accepted as racist as "nigger". And i wasn't calling hungnut that as an insult, merely a term of endearment.--xoxo 06:35, 6 September 2009 (BST)

Hmmmmno don't think that's going to fly. Cyberbob  Talk  06:37, 6 September 2009 (BST)

In Hagnats language, Negro, or Negress, means close friend and can also mean "person of Individual Skin Colour". In his country that word is used as the polite way of describing someone who is dear to them, regardless of colour. It is "Negra" that means black person.--CyberRead240 06:38, 6 September 2009 (BST)

See bob, clearly not offencive, quite different to the word "nigger" --xoxo 06:40, 6 September 2009 (BST)

Yeah, if you had used "nigger" I would understand why you would be taken to a/vb. But negress? Why I'd be delighted to be called a negress!--Nallan (Talk) 06:42, 6 September 2009 (BST)

Shut the fuck up you filthy "negress" --xoxo 06:43, 6 September 2009 (BST)

User:J3D

J3D (talk | contribs | logs | block | IP Check | vndl data | discuss)

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For creating a metric shitton of stupid personal cases against people over the past year. This has been ruled Not Vandalism before based on a supposed inability to prove a pattern, but I feel the torrent of cases we have seen from him over the last few days finish the job more than sufficiently. I can link to them all if I must but I'd say that pretty much everyone in a position to rule on this knows about the cases I'm referring to. Cyberbob  Talk  04:43, 5 September 2009 (BST)

Link or GTFO cyberbob. I don't want nubis' overactive imagination ruling on this case i want some solid links, don't be a lazy sod and get hunting *jabs cyberbob with stick*--xoxo 04:45, 5 September 2009 (BST)

This, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this and this are what I was able to come up with from a quick skim. Also countless attempts to threaten sysops with misconduct cases over completely useless bullshit (example). Cyberbob  Talk  17:20, 5 September 2009 (BST)

See the talk page Cyberbob  Talk  02:26, 6 September 2009 (BST)

eh. escalate me for this if y'all want, can't say i care at all. Didn't have time to thoroughly look at all links (just gave em a quick skim ;) ) but it seems while they are minor, they are also valid concerns (excluding drunk ddr one). People should be allowed to bring cases if they believe they are vandalism, even if nobody else does. Warning me or banning me or wahtever won't change that attitude.--xoxo 04:02, 6 September 2009 (BST)

Indeed they should - for the most part. Sometimes it gets to the point where it becomes obvious that the only reason a person thinks that something is vandalism is because they personally dislike the other person. I've been guilty of this myself on occasion but I've tried not to make a habit of it - whereas you practically get off on it. Cyberbob  Talk  06:31, 6 September 2009 (BST)

Not practically. And maybe i just hold you and nubis to a higher standard than a user who has been here a month, some might consider that a good thing...--xoxo 06:32, 6 September 2009 (BST)

Not practically, but actually? Also lolbullshit. Cyberbob  Talk  06:34, 6 September 2009 (BST)

Yeah i came on the keyboard last time i made a misconduct case, so fucking hot.--xoxo 06:36, 6 September 2009 (BST)

User:Nallan

Nallan (talk | contribs | logs | block | IP Check | vndl data | discuss)

Verdict	Vandalism
Action taken	Warned

For uploading the pornographic image File:2cola100.jpeg. As not all the sysops have actually seen it, I only expect those who did to rule accordingly. It may have already been deleted but Nallan's intentions were clear and he should be warned as such. --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 15:12, 4 September 2009 (BST)

I think it would be a better idea to upload a copy to give those sysops who haven't seen it an opportunity to make up their own minds on it, rather than having to just take it on faith. =/ We've had these "pr0n images" discussions before and most of the time they usually are judged not to be. -- Cheese 15:17, 4 September 2009 (BST)

Fair call. Problem is I don't have it, I would assume only Nallan has a copy. --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 15:49, 4 September 2009 (BST)

discussion and where to find this image moved to talk by overzealous sysop --xoxo 04:44, 5 September 2009 (BST)

Warned -- boxy ^{talk • teh rulz} 04:27 5 September 2009 (BST)

User:Sexylegsread

Sexylegsread (talk | contribs | logs | block | IP Check | vndl data | discuss)

Verdict	Vandalism
Action taken	Warned

Uploading a heavily racist image as a vehicle for the rules of posting on his talk page. Cyberbob  Talk  09:47, 4 September 2009 (BST)

and you want to make a case against Jed using Administration as a medium for continuing a personal vendetta? You've sure been on your game this week. As far as this issue goes, it is my talk page and I can have what I want there, you don't know shit about my heritage or my situation so maybe you should have considered using more passive means of finding a solution to this if it so verily offended you, rather than bringing it here to only publicize this "heavily racist" image and fuel a personal battle. I won't be replying as not much needs to be said now, my talk page, my rules, if you have a problem with the image or its conents, there are/were plenty of other ways for you to deal with it without bringing it to this public forum.--CyberRead240 09:53, 4 September 2009 (BST)

Now I know why he wanted that warning struck... Vandalism, because of TOU's racism clause, jed's past racism-related escalations as precedence, etc. --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 13:34, 4 September 2009 (BST)

All o you wanna bring me down. Y'all ain't stoppin me--CyberRead240 15:39, 4 September 2009 (BST)

Warned and image deleted -- boxy ^{talk • teh rulz} 04:31 5 September 2009 (BST)

You should have left that up for longer to allow at least a 3rd sysop to vote. --xoxo 04:35, 5 September 2009 (BST)

Apparently making fun of your own race is racism these days. Fucking goody-goody politically over-correct society. It's more racist that they are stopping me from making fun of my own people.--CyberRead240 04:37, 5 September 2009 (BST)

I am a third sysop. Cyberbob  Talk  04:38, 5 September 2009 (BST)

Made the case -> can't rule -> totally irrelevant.--xoxo 04:42, 5 September 2009 (BST)

Sysops are allowed to rule on cases they bring numbnuts. Try again. Cyberbob  Talk  04:44, 5 September 2009 (BST)

Wow you really are bad with the links today bob...--xoxo 04:53, 5 September 2009 (BST)

Yeah true, we were all australian= sysop bias!! >=[ --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 05:00, 5 September 2009 (BST)

Cyberbob

Cyberbob240 (talk | contribs | logs | block | IP Check | vndl data | discuss)

Verdict	Not vandalism
Action taken	Arbies

editing my groups subpage without permission --xoxo 09:05, 3 September 2009 (BST)

I am removing myself from the "fanclub" listing, on which I was placed along with a rather insulting note - all without my permission. This has been fought out before many times over on A/VB and A/A; you cannot list someone as a member of something they do not want to be a part of. I am taking this to Arbitration. Cyberbob  Talk  09:06, 3 September 2009 (BST)

well you did misspell babi--CyberRead240 14:56, 3 September 2009 (BST)es as babbies on IRC so while insulting, it is the truth.--xoxo 09:08, 3 September 2009 (BST)

on a serious note i understand if you don't want to be on there but you could have contacted me via my talk or arbitration rather than lauching straight at a group page, you should know better bob yet time and time again you demonstrate you don't.--xoxo 09:10, 3 September 2009 (BST)

I did ask you to remove me on IRC but you didn't respond. Also way to go with the WanYao paraphrase - really lends you an air of credibility*. Cyberbob  Talk  09:15, 3 September 2009 (BST)

thanks.--xoxo 09:18, 3 September 2009 (BST)

Once this case and the one on A/A have been resolved I will be bringing a case of my own against you for harassment via the long and sustained creation of numerous shitty vandal/misconduct cases against people. Cyberbob  Talk  09:20, 3 September 2009 (BST)

Not Vandalism - This has always been a case for A/A. --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 09:16, 3 September 2009 (BST) - self-struck. --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 09:28, 3 September 2009 (BST)

Involved party, invalid vote and please learn to spell vandalism before you rule next time thanks.--xoxo 09:18, 3 September 2009 (BST)

actually that shouldn't even be there yet.--xoxo 09:19, 3 September 2009 (BST)

Because I'm not too fussed on the other sysops' rulings in this case, I'll accept that. --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 09:28, 3 September 2009 (BST)

Hmmm, fan club listing page that he didn't add himself to in the first place? A page that really isn't about anything in-game? And the actual name links to his user page? This edit is Not Vandalism, but this sort of issue should go to A/A to make sure there is a clear decision on whether or not people can be added to non-game related lists (and I am thinking about the Wiki Puritan list also here) that they do not want to be on. Not to mention, people should have the right to remove themselves from "fan lists" should they no longer be a fan. If it was reversed and 2 Cool removed him there wouldn't even be a case, now would there? You can't have it both ways. If this was something in-game (example kills) then the page should be protected until the issue is resolved. This is purely wiki and there is no bad faith in this edit.--– Nubis ^NWO 13:42, 3 September 2009 (BST)

hang on, while the rest of your post is jibba jabba, I don't get why the point "if 2 cool removed him there wouldn't even be a case" is even a valid point....why would they remove him if they put him there.......--CyberRead240 14:37, 3 September 2009 (BST)

Think he meant hypothetically if I put myself there and 2 Cool removed me, there wouldn't be a case. --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 14:41, 3 September 2009 (BST)

Don't doubt 2 Cool. I reckon you could edit that page with a blank space and be VBd--CyberRead240 14:42, 3 September 2009 (BST)

I'm sure you'll succeed with one of your strawmen sooner or later. Better spam them all over the place to increase your chances. Cyberbob  Talk  14:47, 3 September 2009 (BST)

Don't think this is relevant to my post.--CyberRead240 14:56, 3 September 2009 (BST)

Don't think your post was relevant to anything. Cyberbob  Talk  15:18, 3 September 2009 (BST)

Speaking of which, Bob, wassuup? I don't get you. --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 14:57, 3 September 2009 (BST)

That was a vehicle for the edit summary which is referring to the terrible stuff-up I made in the edit summaries of the unused image deletions I'd just made ('more than a month since last "deletion" instead of "edit"'). Cyberbob  Talk  15:17, 3 September 2009 (BST)

You confuse me sometimes :'( I just get so scared... --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 15:23, 3 September 2009 (BST)