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{{policy in a nutshell|Do not unprotect or revert a WP:OFFICE edit without authorization from Jimbo or the Wikimedia Foundation, or else you could be blocked or even desysopped. There may at times be legal reasons for this.}} |
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'''[[WP:OFFICE]]''' is an [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|official policy]] [[promulgate]]d by [[Jimbo Wales]] which allows [[User:Danny|Danny Wool]] (''longtime Wikipedian, en-Wikipedia admin, steward, Foundation employee'') to temporarily protect or modify an article. Such actions are performed in order to prevent potential legal problems, remove libel, et cetera. |
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Undoing a [[WP:OFFICE]] action may result in an instant [[Wikipedia:block|block]] or instant loss of sysop access{{citation needed}}. |
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== Original message == |
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'''Please note that this is official policy, and reverting a [[WP:OFFICE]] may be grounds for blocking. I do not recommend that admins block for this, I'm just saying... don't revert a WP:OFFICE edit unless and until you've asked and know what you are doing. There may at times be legal reasons for this.''' |
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The Wikimedia Foundation receives an increasingly large number of phone calls and emails from people who are upset about various things on the site. Sometimes these complaints are valid; more often they are not. However, in most cases, even with the invalid complaints, there is a short-term action which can and should be taken as a courtesy in order to soothe feelings and build a better encyclopedia in the long run. |
The Wikimedia Foundation receives an increasingly large number of phone calls and emails from people who are upset about various things on the site. Sometimes these complaints are valid; more often they are not. However, in most cases, even with the invalid complaints, there is a short-term action which can and should be taken as a courtesy in order to soothe feelings and build a better encyclopedia in the long run. |
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A typical example: someone creates a vanity bio in Wikipedia, which is quickly nominated for deletion. The comments which ensue, even when they are completely courteous, can hurt the feelings of the person being discussed. The sort of person who is vain enough to create an autobiography in Wikipedia is also the sort of person who doesn't take well to being described as 'non-notable'. |
A typical example: someone creates a vanity bio in Wikipedia, which is quickly nominated for deletion. The comments which ensue, even when they are completely courteous, can hurt the feelings of the person being discussed. The sort of person who is vain enough to create an autobiography in Wikipedia is also the sort of person who doesn't take well to being described as 'non-notable'. |
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When such people call the office, it can be the best approach all around for us to simply speedy the article, blank the deletion discussion, and all get on with our lives. '''This quick action is in no way meant to override or replace the process of community consensus. There is still plenty of time, and there are still plenty of places, for the community to discuss and replace articles in due course. |
When such people call the office, it can be the best approach all around for us to simply speedy the article, blank the deletion discussion, and all get on with our lives. '''This quick action is in no way meant to override or replace the process of community consensus. There is still plenty of time, and there are still plenty of places, for the community to discuss and replace articles in due course.''' |
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I have created this page for Danny to use to signify why he is deleting or blanking something '''per my authorization'''. This does not signify any authoritarian top-down action without approval, but rather signifies a temporary action to allow us to be kind while we sort out the encyclopedic way forward. |
I have created this page for Danny to use to signify why he is deleting or blanking something '''per my authorization'''. This does not signify any authoritarian top-down action without approval, but rather signifies a temporary action to allow us to be kind while we sort out the encyclopedic way forward. |
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If this works out, I may authorize other people to use it as well (people handling OTRS email queues, people on the legal team, etc.)--[[User:Jimbo Wales|Jimbo Wales]] 21:43, 6 February 2006 (UTC) |
If this works out, I may authorize other people to use it as well (people handling OTRS email queues, people on the legal team, etc.)--[[User:Jimbo Wales|Jimbo Wales]] 21:43, 6 February 2006 (UTC) |
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== Current pages under protection == |
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'''The following pages are currently under OFFICE protection''' |
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''(none)'' |
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'''All others may be unprotected.''' |
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== See also == |
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*[[:Category:Office protected]] |
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== External links == |
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=== Mailing list messages === |
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*[http://mail.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2006-March/041661.html [WikiEN-l] I am Danny] |
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*[http://mail.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2006-March/041679.html [WikiEN-l] Phone calls] |
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*[http://mail.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2006-March/041695.html [WikiEN-l] Apology] |
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Revision as of 03:25, 22 March 2006
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This page is an official policy on the English Wikipedia. It was put forth by Jimbo Wales as a necessary policy for the running of Wikipedia at the Foundation level. If you wish to propose changes, please talk to him. |
Template:Policy in a nutshell Template:Policylist
WP:OFFICE is an official policy promulgated by Jimbo Wales which allows Danny Wool (longtime Wikipedian, en-Wikipedia admin, steward, Foundation employee) to temporarily protect or modify an article. Such actions are performed in order to prevent potential legal problems, remove libel, et cetera.
Undoing a WP:OFFICE action may result in an instant block or instant loss of sysop access[citation needed].
Original message
Please note that this is official policy, and reverting a WP:OFFICE may be grounds for blocking. I do not recommend that admins block for this, I'm just saying... don't revert a WP:OFFICE edit unless and until you've asked and know what you are doing. There may at times be legal reasons for this.
The Wikimedia Foundation receives an increasingly large number of phone calls and emails from people who are upset about various things on the site. Sometimes these complaints are valid; more often they are not. However, in most cases, even with the invalid complaints, there is a short-term action which can and should be taken as a courtesy in order to soothe feelings and build a better encyclopedia in the long run.
A typical example: someone creates a vanity bio in Wikipedia, which is quickly nominated for deletion. The comments which ensue, even when they are completely courteous, can hurt the feelings of the person being discussed. The sort of person who is vain enough to create an autobiography in Wikipedia is also the sort of person who doesn't take well to being described as 'non-notable'.
When such people call the office, it can be the best approach all around for us to simply speedy the article, blank the deletion discussion, and all get on with our lives. This quick action is in no way meant to override or replace the process of community consensus. There is still plenty of time, and there are still plenty of places, for the community to discuss and replace articles in due course.
I have created this page for Danny to use to signify why he is deleting or blanking something per my authorization. This does not signify any authoritarian top-down action without approval, but rather signifies a temporary action to allow us to be kind while we sort out the encyclopedic way forward.
If this works out, I may authorize other people to use it as well (people handling OTRS email queues, people on the legal team, etc.)--Jimbo Wales 21:43, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
Current pages under protection
The following pages are currently under OFFICE protection
(none)
All others may be unprotected.