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{{dablink|] redirects here; you may also be looking for ] (shortcut: ]) or ] (shortcut: ]).}} |
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{{policy in a nutshell|Do not repeat an administrative action when you know that another administrator opposes it.}} |
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A '''wheel war''' is a struggle between two or more ] in which they undo another's administrative actions — specifically, unblocking or ] a user; ] or redeleting; or ] and reprotecting an article. |
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Undoing another admin's action once is not considered a wheel war, although it is still preferable to discuss it with the other admin first. Doing it twice, or repeating your admin action after someone has undone it, ''is'' wheel warring, unless a significant period of time has elapsed between the initial administrative action and its repetition. |
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Most editors (and admins) tend to agree that wheel wars are a ]. Just as ] is considered harmful and needlessly divisive, wheel warring is not considered proper behaviour for an administrator. |
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== Causes == |
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Causes for wheel warring include when |
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* Admins get too distressed to discuss something. |
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* An admin takes it upon himself to undo another admin's actions without consultation. |
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* An admin deliberately ignores an existing discussion (often at ] or ]) to implement his or her preferred action or version of an edit. |
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* An administrative action is repeatedly performed and reversed (by anyone). |
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== Sanctions == |
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Sometimes, admins are temporarily blocked for wheel warring, but this can result in a wheel war itself: an escalation of conflict, therefore to be avoided. |
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Wheel warring may result in loss of administrative privileges via arbitration process; alternatively, the violator may be reprimanded or cautioned. |
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Wheel warring has been used as grounds for sanctions by ] in a few cases. ]] ]] ]] ]] ''See ].'' |
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== Alternatives == |
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If you feel the ''need'' to wheel war, try these alternatives: |
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* Discuss the substantive issue with opposing admins. |
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* Post the issue to ] and '''wait''' for comment from other admins. |
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* Seek ], just as you would in case of a potential edit war. |
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* ] |
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Misplaced Pages works on the spirit of ]; disputes should be settled through civil discussion rather than power wrestling. |
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== Examples == |
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A ] is available. Note that these are intended merely to illuminate the ''policy'', not to modify it. |
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The most often questioned example is of the '''slow-motion''' wheel war: |
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:Admin A blocks User X. Admin B unblocks User X. Admin C blocks User X. Admin D unblocks User X. Admin E blocks User X. Admin F unblocks User X. |
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Although no admin is repeating his actions or undoing the same action twice, the result is nevertheless a wheel war between two parties. Perhaps all have acted in good faith, with the best intentions, and in the belief that their actions are supported by policy and community consensus. Nevertheless, dispute resolution is in order here. At some point, it should be pointed out that this is a wheel war and all parties must stop. Just like page protection is not an endorsement of the ], neither is stopping a wheel war an endorsement of the current state. |
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== See also == |
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