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 in turn facilitates a receptive and warm community environment. As an RC patroller you are guardian of the AboutUs community.
The Operation
Collectively, we approve every single edit on the site. This number is steadily increasing but is currently stable between 1,000 and 2,000 edits per day. We estimate that around 95% of these edits are constructive. The purpose of RC is to deal with the remainder.
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
OptOut
When to opt out a domain:
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
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?
ProtectEmail
The current protocol for protecting emails is to convert the email address text into a graphic. Examples:
- Unprotected: johnsmith@aboutus.org
- Protected:
Here's how you do it: ProtectEmail
Categories
New Pages
Suspicious Activity
What to look for:
How to proceed: