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| − | Gaming the system means deliberately using Wikipedia policies and guidelines in bad faith to thwart the aims of Wikipedia. Gaming the system may represent an abuse of process, disruptive editing, or otherwise evading the spirit of community consensus. Editors typically game the system to make a point, to further an edit war, or to enforce a specific non-neutral point of view.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Gaming_the_system Wikipedia:Gaming the system]</ref> | + | Gaming the system means deliberately using Wikipedia policies and guidelines in bad faith to thwart the aims of Wikipedia. Gaming the system may represent an abuse of process, disruptive editing, or otherwise evading the spirit of community consensus. Editors typically game the system to make a point, to further an edit war, or to enforce a specific non-neutral point of view. |
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| + | If an editor finds a loophole or trick that allows them to evade community standards or misuse administrator tools, it should not be treated the same as a good faith mistake. However, Wikipedia sanctions are meant to be preventative, not punitive. A warning from an administrator is usually the best way to prevent gaming, because a clear warning should help correct both good faith mistakes and bad faith games. If an editor ignores a warning and repeats their behavior, or if they find new creative ways to achieve the same disruption, it is more likely that they are gaming the system in bad faith.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Gaming_the_system Wikipedia:Gaming the system]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Theory vs Practise== | ||
| + | The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Gaming_the_system Wikipedia:Gaming the system] article (and all the links from it) provide an online tutorial for anyone wishing to censor an article or push their own point of view (as if the inbuilt bias of Wikipedia wasn't enough on its own). | ||
== Example system-gaming accounts== | == Example system-gaming accounts== | ||
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This page is a research tool for WikiSpooks editors. The activities of certain WikiPedia accounts give some real clues about what the establishment/commercially-controlled media wants and does not want to be publicised.
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Wikipedia definition
Gaming the system means deliberately using Wikipedia policies and guidelines in bad faith to thwart the aims of Wikipedia. Gaming the system may represent an abuse of process, disruptive editing, or otherwise evading the spirit of community consensus. Editors typically game the system to make a point, to further an edit war, or to enforce a specific non-neutral point of view.
If an editor finds a loophole or trick that allows them to evade community standards or misuse administrator tools, it should not be treated the same as a good faith mistake. However, Wikipedia sanctions are meant to be preventative, not punitive. A warning from an administrator is usually the best way to prevent gaming, because a clear warning should help correct both good faith mistakes and bad faith games. If an editor ignores a warning and repeats their behavior, or if they find new creative ways to achieve the same disruption, it is more likely that they are gaming the system in bad faith.[1]
Theory vs Practise
The Wikipedia:Gaming the system article (and all the links from it) provide an online tutorial for anyone wishing to censor an article or push their own point of view (as if the inbuilt bias of Wikipedia wasn't enough on its own).
Example system-gaming accounts
| Account | Interests | Level |
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| Bdell555 | Russia/Ukraine | 5 |
| Volunteer Marek | Russia/Ukraine | 5 |
| Sayerslle | Russia/Ukraine | 4 |
| Geogene | Russia/Ukraine | 3 |
| My very best wishes | Russia/Ukraine | 2 |
| Martinevans123 | General | 1 |
