Difference between revisions of "Revert"
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* (<span class="plainlinks">[http://www.aboutus.org/index.php?title=Revert&diff=3565064&oldid=3502194 diff]) ([http://www.aboutus.org/index.php?title=Revert&action=history hist]</span>) . . RogerWheatley.com; 11:08 . . 74.117.235.83 (Talk | block) | * (<span class="plainlinks">[http://www.aboutus.org/index.php?title=Revert&diff=3565064&oldid=3502194 diff]) ([http://www.aboutus.org/index.php?title=Revert&action=history hist]</span>) . . RogerWheatley.com; 11:08 . . 74.117.235.83 (Talk | block) | ||
| − | + | Additionally, <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.aboutus.org/index.php?title=Revert&action=history history]</span> is also the 4th tab from the left above. | |
With these tools, we can correct any unconstructive edits that we or someone else makes. Just go back to the version you want and edit it. Place [[Revert]] in the edit summary. | With these tools, we can correct any unconstructive edits that we or someone else makes. Just go back to the version you want and edit it. Place [[Revert]] in the edit summary. | ||
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#Is the edit good for the reader? | #Is the edit good for the reader? | ||
#The test is not whether you agree with or like the edit. | #The test is not whether you agree with or like the edit. | ||
| − | #Do not needlessly revert edits of a user that has reverted your edits. Such retaliatory actions can quickly escalate into | + | #Do not needlessly revert edits of a user that has reverted your edits. Such retaliatory actions can quickly escalate into [[EditWars]]. |
==RevertVandalism== | ==RevertVandalism== | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 14 June 2007
Revert is similar to Delete
In RecentChanges each edit in the wiki has a line that begins:
Additionally, history is also the 4th tab from the left above.
With these tools, we can correct any unconstructive edits that we or someone else makes. Just go back to the version you want and edit it. Place Revert in the edit summary.
RevertTest
- Is the edit constructive?
- Is the edit good for the reader?
- The test is not whether you agree with or like the edit.
- Do not needlessly revert edits of a user that has reverted your edits. Such retaliatory actions can quickly escalate into EditWars.
RevertVandalism
We've gone back to a previous (good) edit and reloaded the article from there, after vandalism or other unconstructive attacks to the page. If you have a problem with a particular site or institution, please make use of the review section or discussion page to vent in a constructive manner.
