User:Ilovejamaa74/Universal Discipline Policy

A mockup of a warning and block policy that can apply to any wiki.

NOTE: Under Construction

=Warnings and Stuns= Warnings, are used to alert users of uncivil and otherwise prohibited conduct and order them to not commit such act again.

Stuns (very short blocks) may be used along with warnings to ensure that the user does not immediately continue offending and is genuinely aware of their offense, if their offense is moderate enough.

Level 1 offense
Offense is minor and does not pose any significant disruption.

Procedure: Four-strikes system. Warning without stun on first strike, 5 minute stun on second strike, 15 minute stun on third strike, carry out block on fourth strike (see block procedures below).


 * Mild vandalism
 * Adding fanon to mainspace
 * Humorous, non-disruptive, "joke" vandalism
 * Unintended vandalism, such as being done by an Internet filter program
 * Deliberately adding speculative, unverified content
 * Poor English spelling and grammar
 * Failing to take proper management of an article, such as forgetting to categorize
 * Duplicate files
 * Profanity
 * Spam without malicious intent
 * Adding or linking PG-13 content outside of mainspace without warning
 * Off-topic blogposts/forum threads
 * Improper Internet etiquette

Level 2 offense
Offense is somewhat more major, but impact done is minor.

Procedure: Three-strikes system. 5 minute stun on first strike, 30 minute stun on second strike, carry out block on third strike (see block procedures below).


 * Major vandalism:
 * Blanking entire or major part of article
 * Profanity directed at users
 * Adding or linking gratuitous PG-13 content in mainspace
 * Bad faith editing
 * Engaging in an edit or flame war
 * Bullying other users, such as directing insults to them
 * Deliberate spam

Level 3 offense
Offense is significantly major and impactful. A very last chance is given before a block can be issued.

Procedure: Two-strikes system. Hour stun on first strike, carry out block on second strike (see block procedures below).


 * Deliberately starting an edit or flame war
 * Hate speech, usage of ethnic slurs
 * Personal attacks; harassing or threatening another user
 * Adding or linking (mild) R-rated content
 * Spamming in order to advertise a paid product

Level 4 offense
Offense is very major and results in an immediate block.

Procedure: Carry out block (see block procedures below).


 * Sockpuppetry
 * Adding or linking blatantly adult or illegal content
 * Inappropriate username, avatar, or masthead information
 * Under age of 13 (16 if lives in European Union)
 * Recent and repeated major offenses on other wikis

=Blocks=

=Appealing a Block= In most cases, the blocked user will still retain their privilege to post on their talk page/message wall, so that they can appeal and otherwise dispute their block. Level 1-2, and in mild cases, 3 offenders are encouraged to provide explanation and reason for their block to have their length reduced or even lifted, either that the block was unfair or a result of a misunderstanding, or the offender shows remorse for their actions and promises to not offend in the future.