https://aew.freosanstudios.com/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Australian_Enthusiasts_Wiki%3AVandalismAustralian Enthusiasts Wiki:Vandalism - Revision history2026-06-04T05:47:38ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.8https://aew.freosanstudios.com/w/index.php?title=Australian_Enthusiasts_Wiki:Vandalism&diff=7277&oldid=prevTheDragonFire123: Created page with "{{Shortcut|AEW:VAND}} '''Vandalism''' is specifically defined on most wikis, including Australian Enthusiasts Wiki, to be a wilful edit designed to damage the wiki. This distinction is necessary because confirmed vandalism can have a different pathway of discipline than good faith but disruptive edits. ==What is not vandalism== *Mistakes, even damaging ones, cannot be accused of being vandalism except when it is obvious that the user who made them did so on purpose. **'..."2025-02-20T03:04:24Z<p>Created page with "{{Shortcut|AEW:VAND}} '''Vandalism''' is specifically defined on most wikis, including Australian Enthusiasts Wiki, to be a wilful edit designed to damage the wiki. This distinction is necessary because confirmed vandalism can have a different pathway of discipline than good faith but disruptive edits. ==What is not vandalism== *Mistakes, even damaging ones, cannot be accused of being vandalism except when it is obvious that the user who made them did so on purpose. **'..."</p>
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'''Vandalism''' is specifically defined on most wikis, including Australian Enthusiasts Wiki, to be a wilful edit designed to damage the wiki. This distinction is necessary because confirmed vandalism can have a different pathway of discipline than good faith but disruptive edits.<br />
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==What is not vandalism==<br />
*Mistakes, even damaging ones, cannot be accused of being vandalism except when it is obvious that the user who made them did so on purpose.<br />
**'''Not vandalism''': A user accidentally removing a row from a table when their edit summary says something to the effect of "Added a bus to the list".<br />
**'''Is vandalism''': A user removing a row from the table when their edit summary says something to the effect of "Losers covering buses deserve to be cancelled".<br />
*Requests for help made in the wrong venue. An accusation of vandalism can be hugely disheartening in an user's formative edits and can discourage them from our community entirely.<br />
**'''Not vandalism''': A user accidentally replacing a mainspace article with "Help I wanted to create a bus article but the wiki won't let me", not understanding that there are proper venues for seeking assistance.</div>TheDragonFire123