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	~~: This was prototyped in [https://discord.com/channels/334703664985931777/453178824130166785/745092819688882276 Discord #assassin-council] initially.~~

	The following is our moderation policy.		The following is our moderation policy.

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	This level of response may also involve contacting FANDOM directly to take action against the user.		This level of response may also involve contacting FANDOM directly to take action against the user.


			[[Category:Policies]]

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imported>Sol Pacificus at 19:53, 14 March 2021

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	== Fourth Offense, Ban-dodging, or Aggressive Behavior ==		== Fourth Offense, Ban-dodging, or Aggressive Behavior ==
	A ~~fifth~~ offense requires a more stern response of a one-month ban and a [[Template:Warn2]] reference. This should prevent further harm to the Wiki and give the user time to re-assess their actions.		A fourth offense requires a more stern response of a one-month ban and a [[Template:Warn2]] reference. This should prevent further harm to the Wiki and give the user time to re-assess their actions.

	Attempts to ban-dodge or aggressive behavior towards other users also requires a stern response -- the same one-month ban and a Warn2 template should convey this message.		Attempts to ban-dodge or aggressive behavior towards other users also requires a stern response -- the same one-month ban and a Warn2 template should convey this message.

	== Fifth Offense or Flagrant Resistance to Prior Warnings ==		== Fifth Offense or Flagrant Resistance to Prior Warnings ==
	If a user continues to not learn from their prior bans and talk page messages, on their ~~sixth~~ offense they will receive a [[Template:Warn3]] reference and a three-month ban to keep them from damaging the Wiki. Flagrant resistance of contact and requests from staff to avoid being disruptive may also result in this action.		If a user continues to not learn from their prior bans and talk page messages, on their fifth offense they will receive a [[Template:Warn3]] reference and a three-month ban to keep them from damaging the Wiki. Flagrant resistance of contact and requests from staff to avoid being disruptive may also result in this action.

	== Sixth or Severe Offenses==		== Sixth or Severe Offenses==
	At the ~~seventh~~ offense, the user will be permanently banned with no other communication. This user has shown that they are not willing to constructively contribute to the community, and in the interest of protecting the majority, the user will be removed from this Wiki.		At the sixth offense, the user will be permanently banned with no other communication. This user has shown that they are not willing to constructively contribute to the community, and in the interest of protecting the majority, the user will be removed from this Wiki.

	Some other offenses may earn this response as well. The reasons for this should be well-documented and discussed with a Mentor before implementing.		Some other offenses may earn this response as well. The reasons for this should be well-documented and discussed with a Mentor before implementing.

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	If a second incident occurs after the talkpage message or the user outright refuses to acknowledge the first incident, staff are empowered to send sterner talkpage message and rollback the offending edits. The work is still being tracked in the edit history, but this keeps our pages in line with guidelines.		If a second incident occurs after the talkpage message or the user outright refuses to acknowledge the first incident, staff are empowered to send sterner talkpage message and rollback the offending edits. The work is still being tracked in the edit history, but this keeps our pages in line with guidelines.

	== Third ~~Offense Within 90 Days ==~~		== Third Offense, Edit-warring, or Spam ==
	If the user persists in not following policy, a stern talkpage message should be sent informing them of the offending edits, the related policy, and the consequences of not following them. Specifically, this message should impress upon the user the necessity of quality controls in order for our Wiki to hold value.

	~~== Fourth~~ Offense, Edit-warring, or Spam ==
	At this juncture, the user's activity can no longer be considered beneficial and needs administrative intervention. The user should be banned for one week and a talkpage message left with a [[Template:Warn1]] reference so the user knows precisely why they were banned. Hopefully, this will impress upon them the importance of following Wiki policy and will encourage them to contribute to the community within policy.		At this juncture, the user's activity can no longer be considered beneficial and needs administrative intervention. The user should be banned for one week and a talkpage message left with a [[Template:Warn1]] reference so the user knows precisely why they were banned. Hopefully, this will impress upon them the importance of following Wiki policy and will encourage them to contribute to the community within policy.

	== ~~Fifth offense~~, Ban-dodging, or Aggressive Behavior ==		== Fourth Offense, Ban-dodging, or Aggressive Behavior ==
	A fifth offense requires a more stern response of a one-month ban and a [[Template:Warn2]] reference. This should prevent further harm to the Wiki and give the user time to re-assess their actions.		A fifth offense requires a more stern response of a one-month ban and a [[Template:Warn2]] reference. This should prevent further harm to the Wiki and give the user time to re-assess their actions.

	Attempts to ban-dodge or aggressive behavior towards other users also requires a stern response -- the same one-month ban and a Warn2 template should convey this message.		Attempts to ban-dodge or aggressive behavior towards other users also requires a stern response -- the same one-month ban and a Warn2 template should convey this message.

	== ~~Six~~ Offense or Flagrant Resistance to Prior Warnings ==		== Fifth Offense or Flagrant Resistance to Prior Warnings ==
	If a user continues to not learn from their prior bans and talk page messages, on their sixth offense they will receive a [[Template:Warn3]] reference and a three-month ban to keep them from damaging the Wiki. Flagrant resistance of contact and requests from staff to avoid being disruptive may also result in this action.		If a user continues to not learn from their prior bans and talk page messages, on their sixth offense they will receive a [[Template:Warn3]] reference and a three-month ban to keep them from damaging the Wiki. Flagrant resistance of contact and requests from staff to avoid being disruptive may also result in this action.

	== ~~Seventh~~ or ~~Most~~ Severe Offenses==		== Sixth or Severe Offenses==
	At the seventh offense, the user will be permanently banned with no other communication. This user has shown that they are not willing to constructively contribute to the community, and in the interest of protecting the majority, the user will be removed from this Wiki.		At the seventh offense, the user will be permanently banned with no other communication. This user has shown that they are not willing to constructively contribute to the community, and in the interest of protecting the majority, the user will be removed from this Wiki.

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	At the seventh offense, the user will be permanently banned with no other communication. This user has shown that they are not willing to constructively contribute to the community, and in the interest of protecting the majority, the user will be removed from this Wiki.		At the seventh offense, the user will be permanently banned with no other communication. This user has shown that they are not willing to constructively contribute to the community, and in the interest of protecting the majority, the user will be removed from this Wiki.

	Some other offenses~~, including sockpuppetry, racism, doxxing, death threats, etc.~~ may earn this response as well. The reasons for this should be well-documented and discussed with a Mentor before implementing.		Some other offenses may earn this response as well. The reasons for this should be well-documented and discussed with a Mentor before implementing.

			These offenses include, but are not limited to:
			*"Sockpuppetry", i.e. the usage of alternate FANDOM accounts for the purposes of ban evasion and/or other non-wiki sanctioned activity, such as propping up arguments with "support" of multiple accounts.
			*Racism and discrimination, including but not limited to, the use of slurs and dog whistles and general disregard for peoples by their race, nationality, gender identity or sexual preference.
			*Doxing, i.e. releasing personal identifying information, such as residential or work addresses, email address, phone numbers, ID, etc. of people against their will or without their knowledge and consent.
			*Death threats, i.e wishing death or threatening harm to wiki users or other people through the usage of the wiki and associated platforms.
			*Impersonation, i.e. pretending to be a public figure, a known individual in the community, or an employee of Ubisoft or its affiliates.

	This level of response may also involve contacting FANDOM directly to take action against the user.		This level of response may also involve contacting FANDOM directly to take action against the user.

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: This was prototyped in [https://discord.com/channels/334703664985931777/453178824130166785/745092819688882276 Discord #assassin-council] initially.

The following is our moderation policy.

== First Offense ==
In response to a first-offense breach of [[Category:Policies|community policy]], a [[Special:Community|staff member]] should send a talkpage message, offering to help and providing specific next steps to bring the page in question back into compliance. We want to assume good faith of our editors, and this kind of action is intended to help inform and guide users, rather than punish.

== Second Offense Within 90 days or Refusal ==
If a second incident occurs after the talkpage message or the user outright refuses to acknowledge the first incident, staff are empowered to send sterner talkpage message and rollback the offending edits. The work is still being tracked in the edit history, but this keeps our pages in line with guidelines.

== Third Offense Within 90 Days ==
If the user persists in not following policy, a stern talkpage message should be sent informing them of the offending edits, the related policy, and the consequences of not following them. Specifically, this message should impress upon the user the necessity of quality controls in order for our Wiki to hold value.

== Fourth Offense, Edit-warring, or Spam ==
At this juncture, the user's activity can no longer be considered beneficial and needs administrative intervention. The user should be banned for one week and a talkpage message left with a [[Template:Warn1]] reference so the user knows precisely why they were banned. Hopefully, this will impress upon them the importance of following Wiki policy and will encourage them to contribute to the community within policy.

== Fifth offense, Ban-dodging, or Aggressive Behavior ==
A fifth offense requires a more stern response of a one-month ban and a [[Template:Warn2]] reference. This should prevent further harm to the Wiki and give the user time to re-assess their actions.

Attempts to ban-dodge or aggressive behavior towards other users also requires a stern response -- the same one-month ban and a Warn2 template should convey this message.

== Six Offense or Flagrant Resistance to Prior Warnings ==
If a user continues to not learn from their prior bans and talk page messages, on their sixth offense they will receive a [[Template:Warn3]] reference and a three-month ban to keep them from damaging the Wiki. Flagrant resistance of contact and requests from staff to avoid being disruptive may also result in this action.

== Seventh or Most Severe Offenses==
At the seventh offense, the user will be permanently banned with no other communication. This user has shown that they are not willing to constructively contribute to the community, and in the interest of protecting the majority, the user will be removed from this Wiki.

Some other offenses, including sockpuppetry, racism, doxxing, death threats, etc. may earn this response as well. The reasons for this should be well-documented and discussed with a Mentor before implementing.

This level of response may also involve contacting FANDOM directly to take action against the user.

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	At the same time, trolls and malicious actors do exist, and it is in the rights of administrators and moderators to evaluate users with a persistent or exclusive record of disruption or attempts to exploit the system as acting in bad faith and {{Wiki\|Wikipedia:Our social policies are not a suicide pact\|in extreme cases, a danger to others}}. Consequently, certain categories of offences warrant immediate bans without warning, skipping over the moderation track.		At the same time, trolls and malicious actors do exist, and it is in the rights of administrators and moderators to evaluate users with a persistent or exclusive record of disruption or attempts to exploit the system as acting in bad faith and {{Wiki\|Wikipedia:Our social policies are not a suicide pact\|in extreme cases, a danger to others}}. Consequently, certain categories of offences warrant immediate bans without warning, skipping over the moderation track.

	===Moderation track===		==Moderation track==

	The four stages of the moderation track are:		The four stages of the moderation track are:
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	A user who has received an official warning is moved up the track with repeated offences or resistance to the warning. Resistance may be failure to correct the behaviour, but replying to the warning and block notice with defiance, a {{Wiki\|non-apology apology}}, or by personally attacking the issuer or other users is grounds for an immediate escalation to the next level block, with the duration added cumulatively. Replying with intimidation, a slur, or a threat is grounds for an immediate indefinite block.		A user who has received an official warning is moved up the track with repeated offences or resistance to the warning. Resistance may be failure to correct the behaviour, but replying to the warning and block notice with defiance, a {{Wiki\|non-apology apology}}, or by personally attacking the issuer or other users is grounds for an immediate escalation to the next level block, with the duration added cumulatively. Replying with intimidation, a slur, or a threat is grounds for an immediate indefinite block.

	====Time-outs====		===Time-outs===
	In addition to these four stages, shorter duration blocks of either 1 day to 3 days on the wiki, or time-outs ranging from 1 hour to 1 week on Discord, may be issued at administrator or moderator discretion as ''ad hoc'' responses to a minor, instantial case of disruption, such as when a user is venting out of anger, needs a reminder on basic etiquette and decorum, or is overloading the system with too many editing mistakes for present editors to correct in a timely manner.		In addition to these four stages, shorter duration blocks of either 1 day to 3 days on the wiki, or time-outs ranging from 1 hour to 1 week on Discord, may be issued at administrator or moderator discretion as ''ad hoc'' responses to a minor, instantial case of disruption, such as when a user is venting out of anger, needs a reminder on basic etiquette and decorum, or is overloading the system with too many editing mistakes for present editors to correct in a timely manner.

	====Grounds for blocking: Minor infractions====		===Grounds for blocking: Minor infractions===

	In general, blocks issued along the moderation track are for violations of content policies or minor violations of community policies which do not warrant immediate, permanent bans. They also include posts which violate the rules of the Discussions board and the Discord server.		In general, blocks issued along the moderation track are for violations of content policies or minor violations of community policies which do not warrant immediate, permanent bans. They also include posts which violate the rules of the Discussions board and the Discord server.
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	This is why we recommend our administrators and moderators to be lenient when mistakes appear, first ensuring that the user is well-informed of the rules and expectations, guiding them towards best practices, and then later reminding them when needed. This process that precedes the moderation track is informal, and for most minor infractions, there is no rule specifying when they have accumulated enough for the user to be deserving of their first official warning and block. That decision is the onus of any administrator, who determines it based on the degree of disruption on the wiki's day-to-day function. Once a user has received a block and it has elapsed, the same procedure repeats where it is at the discretion of any administrator to apply the next official warning and block upon further minor infractions, only that should they choose to do so, the block must be the next stage in the moderation track.		This is why we recommend our administrators and moderators to be lenient when mistakes appear, first ensuring that the user is well-informed of the rules and expectations, guiding them towards best practices, and then later reminding them when needed. This process that precedes the moderation track is informal, and for most minor infractions, there is no rule specifying when they have accumulated enough for the user to be deserving of their first official warning and block. That decision is the onus of any administrator, who determines it based on the degree of disruption on the wiki's day-to-day function. Once a user has received a block and it has elapsed, the same procedure repeats where it is at the discretion of any administrator to apply the next official warning and block upon further minor infractions, only that should they choose to do so, the block must be the next stage in the moderation track.

	====Grounds for blocking: Major offences====		===Grounds for blocking: Major offences===
	Major offences automatically warrant at least a first-level block:		Major offences automatically warrant at least a first-level block:
	#'''Personal attacks:''' A single instance of personal attacks levelled at another user compels at minimum a 1-week block. Note that a factual description of a user's past actions as evidence of wrongdoing, even if delivered in a stern and critical way, does not constitute a personal attack.		#'''Personal attacks:''' A single instance of personal attacks levelled at another user compels at minimum a 1-week block. Note that a factual description of a user's past actions as evidence of wrongdoing, even if delivered in a stern and critical way, does not constitute a personal attack.
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	*'''Deceptively seeking positions of community trust –''' Applying to become a moderator or an administrator by pretending to not be an individual who is distrusted by the community.		*'''Deceptively seeking positions of community trust –''' Applying to become a moderator or an administrator by pretending to not be an individual who is distrusted by the community.

	The Assassin's Creed Wiki respects the same principles and practices to deal with sockpuppets as Wikipedia, which treats "{{Wiki\|Wikipedia:Dealing with sockpuppets\|behavioural analysis as the most important tool of determination}}". Among these are the {{wiki\|Wikipedia:Obvious_sock_is_obvious\|DUH principle}} and ~~the~~ {{Wiki\|the duck test}}, as well as the validity of off-site evidence. For instance, if a user is banned for harassment and then a new account displays identical behaviour to resume the same harassment against the same individual, it is reasonable to suspect that it is a sockpuppet and act on it to protect the health of our community members.		The Assassin's Creed Wiki respects the same principles and practices to deal with sockpuppets as Wikipedia, which treats "{{Wiki\|Wikipedia:Dealing with sockpuppets\|behavioural analysis as the most important tool of determination}}". Among these are the {{wiki\|Wikipedia:Obvious_sock_is_obvious\|DUH principle}} and {{Wiki\|the duck test}}, as well as the validity of off-site evidence. For instance, if a user is banned for harassment and then a new account displays identical behaviour to resume the same harassment against the same individual, it is reasonable to suspect that it is a sockpuppet and act on it to protect the health of our community members.

	However, our community must take care to observe that unlike Wikipedia, where technical evidence follows behavioural evidence, Fandom admits only technical evidence (e.g. an IP address match between two accounts) to determine that sockpuppetry is at play and also reserves the sole right to judge on sockpuppet cases. In deference to Fandom policy, our wiki therefore currently treats sockpuppetry as a moribund reason for enacting blocks.		However, our community must take care to observe that unlike Wikipedia, where technical evidence follows behavioural evidence, Fandom admits only technical evidence (e.g. an IP address match between two accounts) to determine that sockpuppetry is at play and also reserves the sole right to judge on sockpuppet cases. In deference to Fandom policy, our wiki therefore currently treats sockpuppetry as a moribund reason for enacting blocks.

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	== First Offense ==		== First Offense ==
	In response to a first-offense breach of [[Category:Policies\|community policy]], a [[Special:Community\|staff member]] should send a talkpage message, offering to help and providing specific next steps to bring the page in question back into compliance. We want to assume good faith of our editors, and this kind of action is intended to help inform and guide users, rather than punish.		In response to a first-offense breach of [[Category:Policies\|community policy]], a [[Special:Community\|staff member]] should send a talkpage message, offering to help and providing specific next steps to bring the page in question back into compliance. We want to assume good faith of our editors, and this kind of action is intended to help inform and guide users, rather than punish.

	== Second Offense Within 90 days or Refusal ==		== Second Offense Within 90 days or Refusal ==
	If a second incident occurs after the talkpage message or the user outright refuses to acknowledge the first incident, staff are empowered to send sterner talkpage message and rollback the offending edits. The work is still being tracked in the edit history, but this keeps our pages in line with guidelines.		If a second incident occurs after the talkpage message or the user outright refuses to acknowledge the first incident, staff are empowered to send a sterner talkpage message and rollback the offending edits. The work is still being tracked in the edit history, but this keeps our pages in line with guidelines.

	== Third Offense, Edit-warring, or Spam ==		== Third Offense, Edit-warring, or Spam ==
	At this juncture, the user's activity can no longer be considered beneficial and needs administrative intervention. The user should be banned for one week and a talkpage message left with a [[Template:Warn1]] reference so the user knows precisely why they were banned. Hopefully, this will impress upon them the importance of following ~~Wiki~~ policy and will encourage them to contribute to the community within policy.		At this juncture, the user's activity can no longer be considered beneficial and needs administrative intervention. The user should be banned for one week and a talkpage message left with a [[Template:Warn1]] reference so the user knows precisely why they were banned. Hopefully, this will impress upon them the importance of following wiki policy and will encourage them to contribute to the community within policy.

	== Fourth Offense, Ban-dodging, or Aggressive Behavior ==		== Fourth Offense, Ban-dodging, or Aggressive Behavior ==
	A fourth offense requires a ~~more stern~~ response of a one-month ban and a [[Template:Warn2]] reference. This should prevent further harm to the Wiki and give the user time to re-assess their actions.		A fourth offense requires a sterner response of a one-month ban and a [[Template:Warn2]] reference. This should prevent further harm to the Wiki and give the user time to re-assess their actions.

	Attempts to ban-dodge or aggressive behavior towards other users also requires a stern ~~response -- the~~ same one-month ban and a Warn2 template should convey this message.		Attempts to ban-dodge or aggressive behavior towards other users also requires a stern response—the same one-month ban and a Warn2 template should convey this message.

	== Fifth Offense or Flagrant Resistance to Prior Warnings ==		== Fifth Offense or Flagrant Resistance to Prior Warnings ==
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	This level of response may also involve contacting FANDOM directly to take action against the user.		This level of response may also involve contacting FANDOM directly to take action against the user.


	[[Category:Policies]]		[[Category:Policies]]