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'''Revision deletion''' is a feature of the MediaWiki software allowing [[Test Wiki:Administrators|administrators]] to hide a revision from non-administrators, and place it behind an interstitial for any administrators who wish to check the revision. [[Test Wiki:Bureaucrats|bureaucrats]] can also do the same for entries in [[Special:Log|the log]]. |
'''Revision deletion''' is a feature of the MediaWiki software allowing [[Special:MyLanguage/Test Wiki:Administrators|administrators]] to hide a revision from non-administrators, and place it behind an interstitial for any administrators who wish to check the revision. [[Special:MyLanguage/Test Wiki:Bureaucrats|bureaucrats]] can also do the same for entries in [[Special:Log|the log]]. |
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Revision deletion can hide content, summaries, and usernames of edits and log entries. On Test Wiki, it is used for tests or non-test reasons. |
Revision deletion can hide content, summaries, and usernames of edits and log entries. On Test Wiki, it is used for tests or non-test reasons. |
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In addition, [[Test Wiki: Suppressors|suppressors]] can use revision deletion in suppression mode to hide certain types of material from even administrators. |
In addition, [[Special:MyLanguage/Test Wiki: Suppressors|suppressors]] can use revision deletion in suppression mode to hide certain types of material from even administrators. |
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==Use== |
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*To hide grossly insulting, degrading, or offensive material |
*To hide grossly insulting, degrading, or offensive material |
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*To hide purely disruptive material, with little or no testing value (such as phishing, scams, spam, etc.) |
*To hide purely disruptive material, with little or no testing value (such as phishing, scams, spam, etc.) |
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*To hide [[Test Wiki:Suppressors|suppressible]] material prior to suppression (use a discreet edit summary for this. If there is another reason you can use, like purely disruptive material, use that.) |
*To hide [[Special:MyLanguage/Test Wiki: Suppressors|suppressible]] material prior to suppression (use a discreet edit summary for this. If there is another reason you can use, like purely disruptive material, use that.) |
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*In some logs, like the [[Special:Log/chat|chat log]], to hide the content or edit summary where they take up too much screen space (for instance, text with diacritical marks that stretch off the log entry) |
*In some logs, like the [[Special:Log/chat|chat log]], to hide the content or edit summary where they take up too much screen space (for instance, text with diacritical marks that stretch off the log entry) |
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In general, please only redact the part(s) of material that fit a non-test reason. |
In general, please only redact the part(s) of material that fit a non-test reason. |
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