RecentChangesPatrollingGuide
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A Reference Guide for Patrolling Recent Changes
The goal of this guide is to make RC patrolling as efficient and constructive as possible. Please use and contribute as you see fit.
The Mantra
Above all, we operate under this cardinal rule: assume every edit is constructive. We believe that this creates a positive and open minded perspective in our RC patrol which facilitates a receptive and warm community environment. As an RC patroller you are guardian of the AboutUs community.
Currently we estimate that around 95% of the edits we patrol are constructive. This means that most of the edits you will see Of course, this is not always the case.
What are we patrolling for?
We're here to keep the site in good shape and also to teach people how to use wiki!
Very few edits are unconstructive in nature. Some unconstructive edits to watch for are:
- Link spam
- Vandalism
Opting Out
When to opt out a domain:
- 1) Per request:
- If we receive a request for a page to be opted out, we comply categorically. If you are contacted personally with an opt out request, verify your contact and proceed accordingly
- 2) Deleted page:
- If we encounter a deleted page in RC and we believe the user to be affiliated with the site, we assume this is an indirect request to be opted out.
- Note: it is up to your discretion whether or not
How to opt out a domain:
Is opting out different from scrubbing?
Protect Email
The current protocol for protecting emails is to convert the email address text into a graphic. Examples:
- Unprotected: johnsmith@aboutus.org
- Protected: "
If you come accross an unprotected email, protect it and note in the summary box 
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Categories
New Pages
Suspicious Activity
What to look for:
How to proceed: