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This is a list of processes typically followed, pursuant to the [[Office_actions|Office actions policy]].

== Office actions process ==
In order for an office action to be considered and enforced, the following baseline steps are involved, as relevant to the requested office action. This list is not exhaustive; steps listed here may be expanded to include more steps or removed entirely depending on the type of office action requested. This baseline list of steps is published in the spirit of transparency.
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! Foundation global ban
! Foundation event ban
! DMCA compliance
! Child protection
! Conduct warning
! Interaction ban
! Checkuser
! Page protection
! Αdvanced rights removal
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| style="width: 30%" | Request office action from the Foundation.
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| Request acknowledgement.
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| Request evaluation by relevant team member & suggestion of a course of action.
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| Review by the member's team and manager.
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| Review by the team's director.
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| Review by the team’s chief.
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| Review by the legal team.
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| Review by the comms team.
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|  Review by the executive director.
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| 10
| Enforcement of office action and notice to the affected individual.
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| Notice to other affected parties.
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| Dissemination of information relevant to the office action to specific groups.
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| Appeal option
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Certain steps of the aforementioned process may be omitted and others may be added, subject to each specific office action and the relevant policy that prescribes it.