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{{about|the failed proposal of non-Misplaced Pages sites harassing Wikipedians|attack sites on Misplaced Pages|Misplaced Pages:Attack pages}}
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⚫ {{nutshell|For the safety and well-being of the overall ], attack sites should neither be linked to or promoted}}
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⚫ '''Attack sites''' are sites outside of ] that are used to facilitate, promote, enable, or encourage, the harassment of individual Misplaced Pages editors. Harassment of those who chose to edit the encyclopedia either anonymously, or pseudo-anonymously, is a serious matter. A number of websites have chosen to engage in activities that could undermine the privacy, anonymity, physical safety, and well-being of editors. Their activities include the posting of harassing comments, physical threats, libel, and defamation, as well as attempts to 'out' the private identities of Wikipedians. For the safety and well-being of the overall ], attack sites should neither be linked to, nor promoted.
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⚫ '''Attack sites''' are websites outside ] that are used to facilitate, promote, or encourage the harassment of individual Misplaced Pages editors. Harassment of those who choose to edit the encyclopedia is a serious matter. It discourages participation, and may put people in danger. These websites' activities include the malicious posting of abusive comments, physical threats, libel, and attempts to disclose the private information of Wikipedians.

⚫ In order to try and ensure the safety and well-being of the ] and its individual editors, attack sites should never be linked to or in any other way promoted.


==What is an attack site?== ==What is an attack site?==
For the purposes of Misplaced Pages policies, rules, and procedures, in regard specifically to Misplaced Pages ''contributors,'' an ''attack site'' is a site outside wikipedia that engages in any of the following: For the purposes of this proposal, an '''attack site''' is a site outside Misplaced Pages that engages in any of the following:


* Compiles or sponsors efforts to obtain evidence that may be used to discover the real world identities of Misplaced Pages contributors;
* Harassment of Wikipedians.
* Legal threats toward Wikipedians. * Harasses or sponsors harassment of Wikipedians;
* Defamation of Wikipedians. * Makes or sponsors legal threats toward Wikipedians
* Where some of the web site content is dedicated to any of the above, but is not removed/policed, the site likely is an attack site.


An attack site might be run by an individual, in the form of a private website or a blog, or it could be a virtual community, such as another wiki or discussion forum.
For purposes of deciding what is an 'attack site', there is no difference if it is a web site run by one individual (such as a private website, or a blog), a virtual community (such as another Wiki, or a message board/forum). The site can still be considered an 'attack site' for engaging in the above actions, either directly, indirectly, or by condoning it by neglecting to remove or police it. On the other hand while many attacks are made daily against Misplaced Pages editors on Misplaced Pages itself due to the policy that almost anyone can edit almost any page, for the purposes of this page Misplaced Pages is not considered an attack site.


==Dealing with attack site links, promotion, or content== ==Dealing with attack site links, promotion, or content==
At any time, links to, promotion of, or imported material from any qualifying attack site may be reverted by any user as a vandalism or possible ] reversion, not subject to ] limitations. Re-inserting such material, if inappropriately done, is still bound to 3RR and any other policies on editing. Eliminating such hostile or endangering content is not vandalism or a violation of 3RR. Links to, promotion of, or material imported from any attack site may be removed. The removal of such material is not subject to the ]. If the material removed was on a user page, you may leave the user a note explaining why it was removed. If found in article or project space, or in archives, removing it with a note in the edit summary would be sufficient.

===Linking to or promoting attack sites===
Per policy, precedent, and commonly accepted procedure, linking to such sites directly, indirectly, or to 'lead' people to them is serious matter, which is a potentially blockable offense. Promoting such websites is no different from linking to them. Countering removal of content that is harassing, or removal of links to such content, may be a blockable offense.

===Removing attack site links and promotion===
When found, a qualifying attack web site link or promotion of the same should be removed. If on a user page, as a courtesy, leave the user a note explaining why it was removed. If found in article space, or in archives, removing it with an edit summary note should be sufficient.


===Spam blacklist===
===Importing content from attack sites===
⚫ Particularly virulent, deplorable, or hostile websites, may be placed on the ] for the safety and well-being of all Misplaced Pages users.
Obviously, this is a serious offense, and not acceptable, and may be countered by any user as a vandalism or BLP reversion.


===Blacklisting=== ===Blocking===
Users who repeatedly insert links to attack sites, import material from them, or persistently promote them, may be blocked for disruption after being warned. The appropriate length of the block depends on the severity of the violation, past warnings, and whether it is likely to be repeated.
⚫ Particularly virulent, deplorable, or hostile web sites may be placed on the ] for the safety and well-being of all Misplaced Pages users.


== See also == == See also ==
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===Previous concensus, rulings, practice=== ===Previous consensus, rulings, practice===
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:* ] :* "Any user, including an administrator using administrative powers, may remove or otherwise defeat attempts at harassment of a user. This includes harassment directed at the user themselves." See ]
:* ] :* "Links to attack sites may be removed by any user; such removals are exempt from 3RR. Deliberately linking to an attack site may be grounds for blocking." See ]
:* ] :* "Users who link to webpages which attack or harass other users or to sites which regularly engage in such activity are responsible for their actions." See ]
:* ] :* "A website that engages in the practice of publishing private information concerning the identities of Misplaced Pages participants will be regarded as an attack site whose pages should not be linked to from Misplaced Pages pages under any circumstances." See ]

Latest revision as of 22:45, 26 October 2024

This page is about the failed proposal of non-Misplaced Pages sites harassing Wikipedians. For attack sites on Misplaced Pages, see Misplaced Pages:Attack pages.
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Consensus for its implementation was not established within a reasonable period of time. If you want to revive discussion, please use the talk page or initiate a thread at the village pump.		Shortcuts
Please note: while the proposal in this form has been rejected, some of its substance has been incorporated at Misplaced Pages:No personal attacks#External links, and Misplaced Pages:Linking to external harassment.

Attack sites are websites outside Misplaced Pages that are used to facilitate, promote, or encourage the harassment of individual Misplaced Pages editors. Harassment of those who choose to edit the encyclopedia is a serious matter. It discourages participation, and may put people in danger. These websites' activities include the malicious posting of abusive comments, physical threats, libel, and attempts to disclose the private information of Wikipedians.

In order to try and ensure the safety and well-being of the Misplaced Pages community and its individual editors, attack sites should never be linked to or in any other way promoted.

What is an attack site?

For the purposes of this proposal, an attack site is a site outside Misplaced Pages that engages in any of the following:

  • Compiles or sponsors efforts to obtain evidence that may be used to discover the real world identities of Misplaced Pages contributors;
  • Harasses or sponsors harassment of Wikipedians;
  • Makes or sponsors legal threats toward Wikipedians

An attack site might be run by an individual, in the form of a private website or a blog, or it could be a virtual community, such as another wiki or discussion forum.

Dealing with attack site links, promotion, or content

Links to, promotion of, or material imported from any attack site may be removed. The removal of such material is not subject to the three-revert rule. If the material removed was on a user page, you may leave the user a note explaining why it was removed. If found in article or project space, or in archives, removing it with a note in the edit summary would be sufficient.

Spam blacklist

Particularly virulent, deplorable, or hostile websites, may be placed on the spam blacklist for the safety and well-being of all Misplaced Pages users.

Blocking

Users who repeatedly insert links to attack sites, import material from them, or persistently promote them, may be blocked for disruption after being warned. The appropriate length of the block depends on the severity of the violation, past warnings, and whether it is likely to be repeated.

See also

Previous consensus, rulings, practice

  • "Any user, including an administrator using administrative powers, may remove or otherwise defeat attempts at harassment of a user. This includes harassment directed at the user themselves." See #Combating harassment
  • "Links to attack sites may be removed by any user; such removals are exempt from 3RR. Deliberately linking to an attack site may be grounds for blocking." See #Links to attack sites
  • "Users who link to webpages which attack or harass other users or to sites which regularly engage in such activity are responsible for their actions." See #Support of harassment
  • "A website that engages in the practice of publishing private information concerning the identities of Misplaced Pages participants will be regarded as an attack site whose pages should not be linked to from Misplaced Pages pages under any circumstances." See #Outing sites as attack sites
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