Forum:Probation usergroup for Vandals in rehabilitation

Forums: Index → Community Proposal → Probation usergroup for Vandals in rehabilitation

Just recently on Destinypedia we implemented a new usergroup for vandals or other banned users who may petition for a second chance on the wiki; Probation. If you all agree, this usegroup would allow us to give vandals and others another chance to do right by the community, albeit with minimum user rights - they cannot make edits or erase edits larger than 1500 bytes. They would also be restricted from editing the userboards of others to prevent spamming, but they can still upload images. Their usergroup color would be a brownish one which would allow be easy to spot in recent changes lists for sysyops and other staff who may need to revert it. So if you guys all agree, I can ask Porplemontage to set it up here asap.

If anyone has any questions or doubts please feel free to ask me so I can clear up any misunderstandings or questions!

Votes

Oppose -- Qura 'Morhek ^{The Autocrat of Morheka} 18:23, 4 May 2017 (EDT)

Comments

• I'd rather see how it works on Destinypedia before we implement something like it here. My suspicion is that it would have a high rate of rescidivism or simple dropoff. And if they wanted to contribute then they shouldn't have vandalised the site in the first place. -- Qura 'Morhek ^{The Autocrat of Morheka} 18:23, 4 May 2017 (EDT)

I understand your position and i agree completely. However there are some people who may have sincerely changed, whether through a personal experience, or simply a change of heart and want to join the community again. This program is not meant to be a dropoff for every vandal that comes begging, such a policy would only serve as a minor consequence or punitive measure for those the administration, after reviewing the request, deem truly remorseful and sincere in their desire to rejoin us. Now of course we would not advertise this either. However if a vandal ceases to cause us problems, and contacts the administration seeking an unban, if they feel he is real, and after setting whatever terms they will, this would serve as the leash so to speak to ensure they keep in line. It can last for as long or as little as the administration determines. Never the less I respect your wisdom and knowledge. Thanknyou for your input. Arcmind ^{Execute long hold for reactivation. AI-COM/ACMD SIGNOFF} 20:03, 4 May 2017 (EDT)