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# You WILL enforce the [[Soyjak Wiki:Rules|Rules]] | # You WILL enforce the [[Soyjak Wiki:Rules|Rules]] | ||
# You WILL follow the [[Soyjak Wiki:Rules|Rules]] | # You WILL follow the [[Soyjak Wiki:Rules|Rules]] | ||
# You WILL enforce the [[Manual of Style]] | |||
# You WILL NOT ban an innocent user | # You WILL NOT ban an innocent user | ||
# You WILL NOT fight with or disrupt a higher ranking janny | # You WILL NOT fight with or disrupt a higher ranking janny | ||
== Handing Out Blocks == | == Handing Out Blocks == | ||
Editors are expected to follow the [[Soyjak Wiki:Rules|Rules]], and jannies are expected to enforce them. If you block a user that broke no rules, then the ban is unfair. If you do this, you might get warned or de-jannied. Therefore, keep your bans fair. | Editors are expected to follow the [[Soyjak Wiki:Rules|Rules]], and jannies are expected to enforce them. If you block a user that broke no rules, then the ban is unfair. If you do this, you might get warned or de-jannied. Therefore, keep your bans fair. | ||
Only serial vandals, and violators of | Only serial vandals, and violators of Rule 1 should be permabanned. Otherwise, try to hand out temporary bans. | ||
=== Ban evasion === | |||
When any particularly tenacious serial ban evader is discovered, make sure to '''revert all of their edits and delete all of their pages/files'''. This aggressive management is necessary to stop ban evaders from thinking they can continue to edit the wiki one account at a time. If regular editors bring back the edits you've reverted, then leave them be at that point. | |||
Editors will complain on your talkpage, but be resolute and carry this out anyways, or else you {{bantext|WILL}} have terrible people editing the wiki regularly. | |||
== Deleting a Page == | == Deleting a Page == | ||
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* Certain pages can be soft removed. Not deleted, but rather changed to a redirect. Soft removal involves fully protecting the article. | * Certain pages can be soft removed. Not deleted, but rather changed to a redirect. Soft removal involves fully protecting the article. | ||
* [[Soyjak Wiki:Banned pages|Banned pages]] are protected from being created. | * [[Soyjak Wiki:Banned pages|Banned pages]] are protected from being created. | ||
== Conduct == | |||
As a janny, you should focus on conduct, and treat regular editors with respect and decency. Otherwise, you'll be a coaly powerjanny. Your primary focus is the health of the wiki. It is a good idea to avoid '''targeting''' editors because you don't like them, or because they don't like you. This kind of behavior cripples the wiki by discouraging new contributors, who are the foundation of the wiki. If you want to de-escalate the situation, explain your actions on their talk page. | |||
In general, you should always try to give utmost leeway to editors as long as their edits are in good faith and follow the wiki guidelines, even if you disagree with them. Disagreements should be humbly posted on their talk page. Don't instigate edit wars, because both parties will be guilty. | |||
== Ranks == | == Ranks == | ||
Not all jannies are equal. If you have a dispute with another janny, then remember their rank, and yours. The more rights a janny has, the more of a say they have in manners. | Not all jannies are equal. If you have a dispute with another janny, then remember their rank, and yours. The more rights a janny has, the more of a say they have in manners. The wiki administrator has the highest rank, but it is advisable that they try to at least listen to site admins and come to a compromise in case of any disputes. | ||
Disagreements are okay, but ultimately, the higher ranking janny has the final say. Do NOT edit war with | Disagreements are okay, but ultimately, the higher ranking janny has the final say. Do NOT edit war with a mod if you're a helper. Otherwise, apply ''common sense''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:44, 21 August 2026
This page serves as a guideline for jannies. First off, you do it for free. Second, as a janny, you're volunteering to serve the community. Don't be a powerjanny, don't go on a clitty leaking rampage like a Selfish Little Fuck.
As a janny, you WILL maintain good conduct.
Rules for Janny
- You WILL enforce the Rules
- You WILL follow the Rules
- You WILL enforce the Manual of Style
- You WILL NOT ban an innocent user
- You WILL NOT fight with or disrupt a higher ranking janny
Handing Out Blocks
Editors are expected to follow the Rules, and jannies are expected to enforce them. If you block a user that broke no rules, then the ban is unfair. If you do this, you might get warned or de-jannied. Therefore, keep your bans fair.
Only serial vandals, and violators of Rule 1 should be permabanned. Otherwise, try to hand out temporary bans.
Ban evasion
When any particularly tenacious serial ban evader is discovered, make sure to revert all of their edits and delete all of their pages/files. This aggressive management is necessary to stop ban evaders from thinking they can continue to edit the wiki one account at a time. If regular editors bring back the edits you've reverted, then leave them be at that point.
Editors will complain on your talkpage, but be resolute and carry this out anyways, or else you WILL have terrible people editing the wiki regularly.
Deleting a Page
If you wish to do a service for the wiki, then please check the Marked for deletion list from time to time. Then, you judge whether each page should be deleted or not. Before deletion, check the What Links Here, especially on templates. If you decide it shouldn't be deleted, then you may remove the Delete template.
Deleting Unmarked Pages
With some exceptions, you shouldn't do this. If you don't have a really good reason, then please mark the page for deletion, and let other jannies decide. This is good conduct.
Protecting a Page
Pages can be protected for various reasons. This action has the least consequences to pages and users, therefore it's the least regulated.
Just don't excessively protect pages, and don't remove a protection, unless it's somehow not permissible. If the protection aligns with the Examples Subsection, it's most likely permissible.
Examples of Protection
Below are some examples of when pages are typically protected:
- Templates are always semi-protected, permanently.
- Pages that experience edit wars are full-protected for a limited period of time. Semi-protection might not work, because autoconfirmed users may be involved.
- Certain pages can be soft removed. Not deleted, but rather changed to a redirect. Soft removal involves fully protecting the article.
- Banned pages are protected from being created.
Conduct
As a janny, you should focus on conduct, and treat regular editors with respect and decency. Otherwise, you'll be a coaly powerjanny. Your primary focus is the health of the wiki. It is a good idea to avoid targeting editors because you don't like them, or because they don't like you. This kind of behavior cripples the wiki by discouraging new contributors, who are the foundation of the wiki. If you want to de-escalate the situation, explain your actions on their talk page.
In general, you should always try to give utmost leeway to editors as long as their edits are in good faith and follow the wiki guidelines, even if you disagree with them. Disagreements should be humbly posted on their talk page. Don't instigate edit wars, because both parties will be guilty.
Ranks
Not all jannies are equal. If you have a dispute with another janny, then remember their rank, and yours. The more rights a janny has, the more of a say they have in manners. The wiki administrator has the highest rank, but it is advisable that they try to at least listen to site admins and come to a compromise in case of any disputes.
Disagreements are okay, but ultimately, the higher ranking janny has the final say. Do NOT edit war with a mod if you're a helper. Otherwise, apply common sense.
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