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==Procedure== | ==Procedure== | ||
If you feel like another user has violated a rule, you may issue a warning. Before doing so, contemplate whether the user really deserves the warning. Since warnings are serious accusations, use them responsibly. Abuse of warning privileges is grounds for a warning of your own or block. Follow these steps: | If you feel like another user has violated a rule, you may issue a warning. Before doing so, contemplate whether the user really deserves the warning. Since warnings are serious accusations, use them responsibly. Abuse of warning privileges is grounds for a warning of your own, or even a block. Follow these steps: | ||
#Identify the problem. If the problem is something that can be resolved through discussion (such as edit conflicts), try contacting the user. | #Identify the problem. If the problem is something that can be resolved through discussion (such as edit conflicts), try contacting the user. | ||
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Here are some common reasons for warnings on the Super Mario Wiki. Offenses are organized by four levels and are given a fitting warning template for the initial offense. Reasons other than the ones listed below may be used depending on the situation. As explained in the Procedure, each time the offense is repeated, the severity of the warning issued is increased to the next level. | Here are some common reasons for warnings on the Super Mario Wiki. Offenses are organized by four levels and are given a fitting warning template for the initial offense. Reasons other than the ones listed below may be used depending on the situation. As explained in the Procedure, each time the offense is repeated, the severity of the warning issued is increased to the next level. | ||
An asterisk (*) marks offenses that can only be issued by [[MarioWiki:Administrator|administrators]] | An asterisk (*) marks offenses that can only be issued by [[MarioWiki:Administrator|administrators]]. | ||
===Level One Offenses=== | ===Level One Offenses=== | ||
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*Uploading unnecessary files, including duplicate images | *Uploading unnecessary files, including duplicate images | ||
*Consistently formatting Proposals and Talk Page Proposals incorrectly | *Consistently formatting Proposals and Talk Page Proposals incorrectly | ||
*Changing British spellings and grammar conventions to American standards, and vice-versa (like changing colour to color) | *Changing British spellings and grammar conventions to American standards, and vice-versa (like changing "colour" to "color") | ||
*Failure to follow [[MarioWiki:Writing Guideline|Writing Guidelines]] | *Failure to follow [[MarioWiki:Writing Guideline|Writing Guidelines]] | ||
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*Removing a warning without an appeal | *Removing a warning without an appeal | ||
*Editing an archive without good reason | *Editing an archive without good reason | ||
*Acting | *Acting discourteous towards other users on a regular basis (see [[MarioWiki:Courtesy]]) | ||
*Failure to follow most [[:Category:MarioWiki Policy|policies]] | *Failure to follow most [[:Category:MarioWiki Policy|policies]] | ||