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'''Pending changes protection''' has been implemented on [[WikiIslam]] to help maintain the quality of its content and to minimize site [[WikiIslam:Vandalism|vandalism]]. This does not contradict the site's claim of being "the online resource on Islam that anyone can edit." All it means is that changes from new | '''Pending changes protection''' has been implemented on [[WikiIslam]] to help maintain the quality of its content and to minimize site [[WikiIslam:Vandalism|vandalism]]. This does not contradict the site's claim of being "the online resource on Islam that anyone can edit." All it means is that changes from new editors are reviewed by other editors (usually within 24 hours) before they appear on the website. This is not unusual for a wiki. A common criticism of wikis is that "anyone can edit them, so that mean anyone can insert false information". Pending-changes protection alleviates this issue while also maintaining the Wiki's open collaborative nature. | ||
{{shortcut|[[WIPCP]]}} | {{shortcut|[[WIPCP]]}} | ||
==FAQ== | ==FAQ== | ||
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Edits need to reviewed for two reasons: | Edits need to reviewed for two reasons: | ||
* To make sure new content is factually correct, properly formatted and comply with [[WikiIslam:Policies and Guidelines|site guidelines]]. | |||
* To prevent vandalism/removal of content by new and IP address users | *To make sure new content is factually correct, properly formatted and comply with [[WikiIslam:Policies and Guidelines|site guidelines]]. | ||
*To prevent vandalism/removal of content by new and IP address users | |||
===When will my changes be approved?=== | ===When will my changes be approved?=== | ||
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Editors with the 'review' right are able to review other editors' changes. Access to the review right can be requested by leaving a message on the [[WikiIslam talk:Pending Changes Protection|talk page]]. After you have the reviewer right, you can view unreviewed changes to the site on the following two pages: | Editors with the 'review' right are able to review other editors' changes. Access to the review right can be requested by leaving a message on the [[WikiIslam talk:Pending Changes Protection|talk page]]. After you have the reviewer right, you can view unreviewed changes to the site on the following two pages: | ||
* [[Special:PendingChanges|Pending Changes: Unreviewed changes to existing pages]] | |||
* [[Special:UnreviewedPages|Unreviewed Pages: Newly created pages that haven't been reviewed]] | *[[Special:PendingChanges|Pending Changes: Unreviewed changes to existing pages]] | ||
*[[Special:UnreviewedPages|Unreviewed Pages: Newly created pages that haven't been reviewed]] | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[WikiIslam:Vandalism]] | *[[WikiIslam:Vandalism]] | ||
[[Category:WikiIslam]] | [[Category:WikiIslam]] | ||