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Wikipedia's defenses may hold strong for now, however a '''Wiki-Invasion''' consisting of tens, hundreds, thousands, or even more vandals may strike the site and wreak considerable havoc, especially if hackers hack into registered Wikipedia accounts with rights. These Wiki-Invaders will destroy anything in their sight and turn Wikipedia into an [[internet forum]], an [[InfoWars|alt-right misinformation]] machine, or even a [[fake news]] broadcast. This will pose a great challenge to the community, as the reliability of Wikipedia will be destroyed forever and the site will be shattered, maybe not even fixed for a long time. |
Wikipedia's defenses may hold strong for now, however a '''Wiki-Invasion''' consisting of tens, hundreds, thousands, or even more [[WP:VD|vandals]] may strike the site and wreak considerable havoc, especially if hackers hack into registered Wikipedia accounts with rights. These Wiki-Invaders will destroy anything in their sight and turn Wikipedia into an [[internet forum]], an [[InfoWars|alt-right misinformation]] machine, or even a [[fake news]] broadcast. This will pose a great challenge to the community, as the reliability of Wikipedia will be destroyed forever and the site will be shattered, maybe not even fixed for a long time. |
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As thus, I propose many prevention projects: |
As thus, I propose many prevention projects: |
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*Make all pages under [[WP: |
*Make all pages under [[WP:PC|pending changes]] protection.<ref>The [[WP:BL|backlog]] will increase, however it will not be exceptionally problematic because Wikipedia already has [[Special:ListUsers/reviewer|{{NUMBERINGROUP:Reviewer}}]] pending changes reviewers.</ref> |
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*Protect all important pages to be [[WP:ECP|extended confirmed-protected]]. |
*Protect all important pages to be [[WP:ECP|extended confirmed-protected]]. |
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*Implement an advanced [[WP:B|AI]] to autodetect vandalism with the right to block, warn, and revert users and their edits. |
*Implement an advanced [[WP:B|AI]] to autodetect vandalism with the right to block, warn, and revert users and their edits. |
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*Create a '''Semi-Administrator''' user right that is [[WP:PERM|requested]] and make all important pages protected to them. |
*Create a '''Semi-Administrator''' user right that is [[WP:PERM|requested]] and make all important pages protected to them. |
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*Make [[WP:ACR|page creation]] (excluding their own [[WP:UP|user page]] and user talk pages) exclusive to those Semi-Administrators or above. |
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*Reduce the amount of warnings for newcomers, preferably from the five currently used to three or even two. |
*Reduce the amount of warnings for newcomers, preferably from the five currently used to three or even two. |
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*[[WP:RANGE|Rangeblock]] the entire world, or a specific area where vandalism is the most problematic. |
*[[WP:RANGE|Rangeblock]] the entire world, or a specific area where vandalism is the most problematic. |
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*[[WP:BP|Block]] all [[VPN]] IP addresses and do not let users edit through them. The [[WP:IPBE|IP block exempt]]'s backlog may get a little crowded, but it will not be an enormous issue that cripples the site. |
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*Monitor [[far-right]] coordination blogs like [[:/pol/]] and other sites which can predict a future, coordinated attack. |
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==Notes== |
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Latest revision as of 16:23, 14 March 2024
Wikipedia's defenses may hold strong for now, however a Wiki-Invasion consisting of tens, hundreds, thousands, or even more vandals may strike the site and wreak considerable havoc, especially if hackers hack into registered Wikipedia accounts with rights. These Wiki-Invaders will destroy anything in their sight and turn Wikipedia into an internet forum, an alt-right misinformation machine, or even a fake news broadcast. This will pose a great challenge to the community, as the reliability of Wikipedia will be destroyed forever and the site will be shattered, maybe not even fixed for a long time. As thus, I propose many prevention projects:
- Make all pages under pending changes protection.[1]
- Protect all important pages to be extended confirmed-protected.
- Implement an advanced AI to autodetect vandalism with the right to block, warn, and revert users and their edits.
- Create a Semi-Administrator user right that is requested and make all important pages protected to them.
- Make page creation (excluding their own user page and user talk pages) exclusive to those Semi-Administrators or above.
- Reduce the amount of warnings for newcomers, preferably from the five currently used to three or even two.
- Rangeblock the entire world, or a specific area where vandalism is the most problematic.
- Block all VPN IP addresses and do not let users edit through them. The IP block exempt's backlog may get a little crowded, but it will not be an enormous issue that cripples the site.
- Monitor far-right coordination blogs like /pol/ and other sites which can predict a future, coordinated attack.