Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Abuse response
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The following page is a local copy of the Wikipedia page at Wikipedia:Abuse response. (more info)
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Wikipedia:Abuse Response is community iniative for the reporting and investigation of abuse originating from anonymous IP addresses. Those IP addresses are then reported to the service provider with jurisdiction over the IP address in hopes to counter and even deter abuse to Wikipedia.
How to file a report: 1. Verify that the following criteria has been met:
2. Replace "IP" below with the IP you are reporting and click "Report IP"
3. Fill out the top lines of the report, adding the information required
For a list of current Abuse Response volunteers, or for information on how you can help with the Abuse Response project, please see the volunteers page. We are always looking for help. |
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Coordinators
- If you need help with either submitting an Abuse Response or processing an Abuse Response, please ask on the talk page or message one of the editors listed below.
Process
- The processing of an Abuse Response case has three phases.
- Alert: An attentive user notices a trend of vandalism from a given IP, runs a WHOIS, determines that the IP is registered to an ISP or organization that is likely to respond to an abuse report, and Response the IP here.
- Under investigation: Once an alert is made, it is opened by an investigator, who begins an investigation and compiles a Response for use when contacting the organization responsible for the IP number.
- In contact: Once a case has been investigated and a Response prepared, the case is passed on to a contactor. The contactor then attempts to contact the provider or organization responsible for the IP address. The contactor explains the situation to the organization and points them to the prepared Response. The contactor remains in contact with the organization, most likely by email, to answer any further questions or provide other requested information.
Once the contactor has made contact with the provider, the case remains open as long as contact continues. If the provider successfully resolves the complaint, then the contactor closes the case, with a summary of the result. If the provider is unwilling to cooperate, the contactor notes the case, and closes it with a summary.
New Response
Category:Abuse response - Waiting for Investigation
Open cases
Category:Abuse response - Open
Rejected Response
Category:Abuse response - Rejected
