How to Fight Vandalism on Wikipedia

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make an account.

   Making an account is helpful because you can edit some "protected" pages, and use more advanced editing tools.
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   Step 2: Enable the gadget "Twinkle" in your user preferences

   , Every edit made to Wikipedia is noted in a "recent changes" feed.
   
   From there you can review an edit and determine whether the edit is vandalism , Remember that poor edits can be accidental, so in cases where it is not blatant vandalism, leave a friendly note on the editor's talk page. ,, There, admins will review the report, and will consider blocking the user.
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   Step 3: because it makes it easier to leave template messages

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   Step 4: and report vandals to administrators.

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   Step 5: Patrol recent changes.

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   Step 6: Assume good faith.

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   Step 7: In cases of blatant vandalism

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   Step 8: leave a user warning template.

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   Step 9: After a "final warning"

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    Step 10: which is usually the 4th warning

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    Step 11: report the user to Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism.

Detailed Guide

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