This page is considered an official policy on the The Parody Wiki.
It has wide acceptance among editors and is considered a standard that everyone should follow.
Rollback is the ability to undo all edits made by the most recent user with just one click by using the rollback link on diff pages, the user's contributions page, or the list of recent changes.
Content moderators and admins have this permission by default, and it can also be granted to other users by adding them to the rollback group.
See a list of users with rollback rights here.
Conduct[]
When to rollback[]
Considering that using the rollback tool does not allow you to leave an edit summary, its use is reserved to:
- quickly reverting vandalism
- reverting other edits that are unambiguously made in bad faith
Assuming good faith should always be kept in mind when using this tool.
Behavior[]
As a user entrusted with an extra ability, other users may reach out to rollback users for guidance. Rollback users are expected to be friendly, welcoming, and helpful, carry themselves as a role model for other users.
In addition to following all relevant behavioral policies, rollback users must not:
- Consider contributions and comments from different users to have different status. The contributions of administrators should be checked as vigorously as those of new users.
- Use their abilities to censor or otherwise unfairly inhibit reasonable discussion.
- Misapply or selectively apply behavioral policies in their moderating role.
Removal of rights[]
If it is believed that privileges are being abused by a rollback user, the following process should be applied.
- Communicate with the rollback user, instructing them that their conduct may be harming community cohesion.
- If attempts at communication and rectification of conduct continue to fail, removal of rollback rights will be considered by an active bureaucrat. If a decision to remove rollback rights is taken, detailed reasoning must be provided in order to satisfy a standard of accountability. One or more of the following must be shown:
- Sustained, deliberate misuse of the privileges given to rollback users
- Sustained failure to follow behavioral policies in their entirety
- Sustained failure to follow the conduct guidelines outlined further above
A summary removal of rollback rights does not preclude a user from reapplying for those rights later.
Rollback users should remain active to assist the wiki, having been entrusted with additional user rights by its community. If they fail to have a any substantial and relevant contributions to the wiki for at least six months, a bureaucrat may consider removing their rights.
Requesting rollback rights[]
If you want to become a rollback on this wiki, please contact an administrator.
Requirements[]
- Strong knowledge of The Parody Wiki policies and being involved in wiki discussions
- Experience of anti-vandalism work, though quality is more important than quantity
- No history of serious blocks
Procedures[]
- Add your request under the section "current requests" and give a concise explanation (no more than a few lines) as to why you deserve and require rollback rights.
- Alternatively, another user may also nominate another eligible user for rollback rights. If this is the case, the applicant only needs to say that they accept the nomination.
- Anyone is allowed to leave a constructive comment on the request from.
- An active bureaucrat will consider your request. Don't be too disappointed if your request is declined, you can always try again later.