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Description
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Level 4
Level 4im
Vandalism
Blatant vandalism { { subst :uw-vandalism1 } } { { subst :uw-vandalism2 } } { { subst :uw-vandalism3 } } { { subst :uw-vandalism4 } } { { subst :uw-vandalism4im } }
Subtle vandalism { { subst :uw-subtle1 } } { { subst :uw-subtle2 } } { { subst :uw-subtle3 } } { { subst :uw-subtle4 } } { { N/A} }
General disruptive editing not categorized elsewhere
Disruptive editing { { subst :uw-disruptive1 } } { { subst :uw-disruptive2 } } { { subst :uw-disruptive3 } } → { { subst :uw-generic4 } }
{ { N/A} }
Gaming the system { { subst :uw-gaming1 } } { { subst :uw-gaming2 } } { { subst :uw-gaming3 } } { { subst :uw-gaming4 } } { { subst :uw-gaming4im } }
Behavior in articles
Using edit summaries or comments that are uncivil, inappropriate or otherwise unconstructive
{ { subst :uw-bes1 } } { { subst :uw-bes2 } } { { subst :uw-bes3 } } { { subst :uw-bes4 } } { { subst :uw-bes4im } }
Page blanking
{ { subst :uw-blank1 } } { { subst :uw-blank2 } } → { { subst :uw-delete3 } }
{ { N/A} } { { N/A} }
Removal of content without adequate explanation{ { subst :uw-delete1 } } { { subst :uw-delete2 } } { { subst :uw-delete3 } } { { subst :uw-delete4 } } { { subst :uw-delete4im } }
Misleading edit summaries
{ { subst :uw-mislead1 } } { { subst :uw-mislead2 } } { { subst :uw-mislead3 } } → { { subst :uw-generic4 } }
{ { N/A} }
Frequent or mass changes to genres without consensus or reference
{ { subst :uw-genre1 } } { { subst :uw-genre2 } } { { subst :uw-genre3 } } { { subst :uw-genre4 } } { { N/A} }
Image-related vandalism
{ { subst :uw-image1 } } { { subst :uw-image2 } } { { subst :uw-image3 } } { { subst :uw-image4 } } { { subst :uw-image4im } }
Improper humor in articles
{ { subst :uw-joke1 } } { { subst :uw-joke2 } } { { subst :uw-joke3 } } { { subst :uw-joke4 } } { { subst :uw-joke4im } }
Censorship of material{ { subst :uw-notcensored1 } } { { subst :uw-notcensored2 } } { { subst :uw-notcensored3 } } → { { subst :uw-generic4 } }
{ { N/A} }
Ownership of articles
{ { subst :uw-own1 } } { { subst :uw-own2 } } { { subst :uw-own3 } } { { subst :uw-own4 } } { { subst :uw-own4im } }
Inappropriate expansion of plot summaries
{ { subst :uw-plotsum1 } } { { subst :uw-plotsum2 } } { { subst :uw-plotsum3 } } { { subst :uw-plotsum4 } } { { N/A} }
Inappropriately changing pronouns of BLP subjects
{ { subst :uw-pronouns1 } } { { subst :uw-pronouns2 } } { { subst :uw-pronouns3 } } → { { subst :uw-generic4 } }
{ { N/A} }
Disrupting the taxonomy templates
{ { subst :uw-taxo1 } } { { subst :uw-taxo2 } } { { subst :uw-taxo3 } } → { { subst :uw-generic4 } }
{ { N/A} }
Talking in articles
{ { subst :uw-talkinarticle1 } } { { subst :uw-talkinarticle2 } } { { subst :uw-talkinarticle3 } } → { { subst :uw-generic4 } }
{ { N/A} }
Removal of maintenance templates
{ { subst :uw-tdel1 } } { { subst :uw-tdel2 } } { { subst :uw-tdel3 } } { { subst :uw-tdel4 } } { { N/A} }
Editing tests
{ { subst :uw-test1 } } { { subst :uw-test2 } } { { subst :uw-test3 } } → { { subst :uw-generic4 } }
{ { N/A} }
Uploading unencyclopedic images (image vandalism)
{ { subst :uw-upload1 } } { { subst :uw-upload2 } } { { subst :uw-upload3 } } { { subst :uw-upload4 } } { { subst :uw-upload4im } }
Triggering the edit filter
{ { subst :uw-attempt1 } } { { subst :uw-attempt2 } } { { subst :uw-attempt3 } } { { subst :uw-attempt4 } } { { subst :uw-attempt4im } }
Behavior towards editors
Not assuming good faith
{ { subst :uw-agf1 } } { { subst :uw-agf2 } } { { subst :uw-agf3 } } → { { subst :uw-npa4 } }
{ { N/A} }
Harassment of other users
{ { subst :uw-harass1 } } { { subst :uw-harass2 } } { { subst :uw-harass3 } } { { subst :uw-harass4 } } { { subst :uw-harass4im } }
Personal or uncivil attack directed at editors
{ { subst :uw-npa1 } } { { subst :uw-npa2 } } { { subst :uw-npa3 } } { { subst :uw-npa4 } } { { subst :uw-npa4im } }
Improper use of warning or blocking template
{ { subst :uw-tempabuse1 } } { { subst :uw-tempabuse2 } } → { { subst :uw-disruptive3 } }
{ { N/A} } { { N/A} }
Adding promotions of objects or ideologies (also spam)
Using Wikipedia for advertising or promotion
{ { subst :uw-advert1 } } { { subst :uw-advert2 } } { { subst :uw-advert3 } } { { subst :uw-advert4 } } { { subst :uw-advert4im } }
Inserting fringe or undue weight content into articles
{ { subst :uw-fringe1 } } { { subst :uw-fringe2 } } { { subst :uw-fringe3 } } → { { subst :uw-generic4 } }
{ { N/A} }
Not adhering to neutral point of view
{ { subst :uw-npov1 } } { { subst :uw-npov2 } } { { subst :uw-npov3 } } { { subst :uw-npov4 } } { { N/A} }
Paid editing without disclosure under the Wikimedia Terms of Use
{ { subst :uw-paid1 } } { { subst :uw-paid2 } } { { subst :uw-paid3 } } { { subst :uw-paid4 } } { { subst :uw-paid4im } }
Adding spam links
{ { subst :uw-spam1 } } { { subst :uw-spam2 } } { { subst :uw-spam3 } } { { subst :uw-spam4 } } { { subst :uw-spam4im } }
Inserting factual inaccuracies and/or libel
Adding unreferenced controversial information about living persons
{ { subst :uw-biog1 } } { { subst :uw-biog2 } } { { subst :uw-biog3 } } { { subst :uw-biog4 } } { { subst :uw-biog4im } }
Defamation regarding article subjects
{ { subst :uw-defamatory1 } } { { subst :uw-defamatory2 } } { { subst :uw-defamatory3 } } { { subst :uw-defamatory4 } } { { subst :uw-defamatory4im } }
Introducing deliberate factual errors
{ { subst :uw-error1 } } { { subst :uw-error2 } } { { subst :uw-error3 } } { { subst :uw-error4 } } { { N/A} }
Adding original research, including unpublished syntheses of sourced material
{ { subst :uw-nor1 } } { { subst :uw-nor2 } } { { subst :uw-nor3 } } { { subst :uw-nor4 } } { { N/A} }
Addition of material that fails verification by the given citation
{ { subst :uw-fv1 } } { { subst :uw-fv2 } } → { { subst :uw-unsourced3 } }
→ { { subst :uw-unsourced4 } }
{ { N/A} }
Addition of unsourced or improperly cited material
{ { subst :uw-unsourced1 } } { { subst :uw-unsourced2 } } { { subst :uw-unsourced3 } } { { subst :uw-unsourced4 } } { { N/A} }
Large language model (LLM; Chatbot) misuse{ { subst :uw-ai1 } } { { subst :uw-ai2 } } { { subst :uw-ai3 } } { { subst :uw-ai4 } } { { N/A} }
Unaccepted practices, unilateral action against policies or guidelines
Removing { { afd } } AfD discussions
{ { subst :uw-afd1 } } { { subst :uw-afd2 } } { { subst :uw-afd3 } } { { subst :uw-afd4 } } { { N/A} }
Removing { { rfd } } RfD discussions
{ { subst :uw-rfd1 } } { { subst :uw-rfd2 } } { { subst :uw-rfd3 } } { { subst :uw-rfd4 } } { { N/A} }
Removing { { tfd } } TfD discussions
{ { subst :uw-tfd1 } } { { subst :uw-tfd2 } } { { subst :uw-tfd3 } } { { subst :uw-tfd4 } } { { N/A} }
Removing { { Prod blp } }
{ { subst :uw-blpprod1 } } { { subst :uw-blpprod2 } } { { subst :uw-blpprod3 } } { { subst :uw-blpprod4 } } { { N/A} }
Removing { { cfd } } CfD discussions
{ { subst :uw-cfd1 } } { { subst :uw-cfd2 } } { { subst :uw-cfd3 } } { { subst :uw-cfd4 } } { { N/A} }
Using LLMs to generate comments in discussions
{ { subst :uw-aitalk1 } } { { subst :uw-aitalk2 } } { { subst :uw-aitalk3 } } { { subst :uw-aitalk4 } } { { N/A} }
Using talk page as forum
{ { subst :uw-chat1 } } { { subst :uw-chat2 } } { { subst :uw-chat3 } } { { subst :uw-chat4 } } { { N/A} }
Adding non-compliant colours
{ { subst :uw-color1 } } { { subst :uw-color2 } } { { subst :uw-color3 } } { { subst :uw-color4 } } { { N/A} }
Creating inappropriate pages
{ { subst :uw-create1 } } { { subst :uw-create2 } } { { subst :uw-create3 } } { { subst :uw-create4 } } { { subst :uw-create4im } }
Undue use of euphemisms
{ { subst :uw-euphemisms1 } } { { subst :uw-euphemisms2 } } → { { subst :uw-mos3 } }
{ { N/A} } { { N/A} }
Removing { { ffd } } FfD discussions
{ { subst :uw-ffd1 } } { { subst :uw-ffd2 } } { { subst :uw-ffd3 } } { { subst :uw-ffd4 } } { { N/A} }
Uploading files missing copyright status
{ { subst :uw-ics1 } } { { subst :uw-ics2 } } { { subst :uw-ics3 } } { { subst :uw-ics4 } } { { N/A} }
Removing file deletion tags
{ { subst :uw-idt1 } } { { subst :uw-idt2 } } { { subst :uw-idt3 } } { { subst :uw-idt4 } } { { N/A} }
Removing { { mfd } } MfD discussions
{ { subst :uw-mfd1 } } { { subst :uw-mfd2 } } { { subst :uw-mfd3 } } { { subst :uw-mfd4 } } { { N/A} }
Manual of Style (Formatting, date, language, etc.)
{ { subst :uw-mos1 } } { { subst :uw-mos2 } } { { subst :uw-mos3 } } { { subst :uw-mos4 } } { { N/A} }
Malicious or bad page moves
{ { subst :uw-move1 } } { { subst :uw-move2 } } { { subst :uw-move3 } } { { subst :uw-move4 } } { { subst :uw-move4im } }
Creating malicious redirects
{ { subst :uw-redirect1 } } { { subst :uw-redirect2 } } { { subst :uw-redirect3 } } { { subst :uw-redirect4 } } { { subst :uw-redirect4im } }
Removing {{speedy deletion }} templates from self-created articles
{ { subst :uw-speedy1 } } { { subst :uw-speedy2 } } { { subst :uw-speedy3 } } { { subst :uw-speedy4 } } { { subst :uw-speedy4im } }
Editing, correcting, or deleting others' talk page comments
{ { subst :uw-tpv1 } } { { subst :uw-tpv2 } } { { subst :uw-tpv3 } } { { subst :uw-tpv4 } } { { subst :uw-tpv4im } }
Adding offensive, libelous, disruptive, or defamatory content to a sandbox
{ { subst :uw-sandbox1 } } { { subst :uw-sandbox2 } } { { subst :uw-sandbox3 } } { { subst :uw-sandbox4 } } { { subst :uw-sandbox4im } }
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