FalloutWiki:Moderation

The Independent Fallout Wiki is moderated by the following mechanisms. Edits are reviewed first, but all help is greatly appreciated.

Process
The Independent Fallout Wiki utilizes the Moderation extension, a tool that manages all contributions to the site. Edits undergo a review process that requires approval before changes are published. When an article is edited, the changes are marked as pending, and appear in the moderation queue.

Until a moderator approves an edit, the page remains unchanged. Pending edits do not appear on the page history nor in Recent Changes, but the user can see their change and continue editing this pending version of the page. All activity appears in the moderation log.

Best practices
All members of the wiki-side leadership team are responsible for monitoring the queue and processing edits in a timely manner. Moderators have the ability to approve or reject pending revisions, but only vandalism should be rejected. Edits with good intentions that need adjustments should be approved and subsequently edited by the approving moderator, providing a clear edit summary explaining follow up changes.

This practice allows for the author's efforts to be credited, and all contributions then become a part of the public page history, which promotes transparency and accountability for both the moderator and author. Moderators should keep in mind not only the policies that govern their decisions but also the importance of "improve > remove" and communication with fellow editors.

Assume good faith
To assume good faith is one of our core principles on our wiki. It means that you should assume that users are trying to help the wiki, trying to do their best, unless you have evidence to the contrary. Moderators should approve and correct, not reject. Always work with the user to correct mistakes and explain applicable policies or preferred format. This can help prevent misunderstandings and disputes from occurring.

Moderators are not required to assume good faith when there is clear evidence to the contrary. Actions that can contribute to evidence of bad faith include blatant vandalism, lying, repetitive stubborn behavior, and unwillingness to collaborate or respect the decisions of leadership.