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How to Revert Vandalism in wikiHow

originated by:Jack Herrick, Krystle C., Anonymous, Vivek Rohra (see all)

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While most wikiHow articles improve with each edit, occasionally, an article may be altered in a destructive manner, due to vandalism. Follow this procedure to revert to a previous version of an article:

edit Steps

  1. 1
    Decide if an edit is truly vandalism. Look for:

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    • IP addresses
    • "removing all content from page"
    • "this site has just been hacked"
    • "replaced page with"
    • addition of spam links
  2. 2
    Click on the History tab, at the top of an article, to access all previous versions.

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  3. 3
    Search for the most current and well-written version. In this example, the chosen version was written by Jack Herrick.

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  4. 4
    Click on the date, to the left of the editor's name, to view your chosen version.
  5. 5
    Click on the Edit tab at the top of the article.
  6. 6
    Add any vital information from any other versions that are about to be omitted.
  7. 7
    Click on Preview, at the bottom of the article, to review each succeeding version.
  8. 8
    Write a note in the Edit Summary, at the bottom of the article, to clarify your edit.

    • Example: "Revert to pre-vandalized version."
  9. 9
    Click on Publish, at the bottom of the article, to save your changes.
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edit Tips

  • Always make use of this procedure with good intention.
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  • Do not revert if you simply disagree with an edit.
  • If you are a Registered editor:

    • Click on [rollback] to revert to the previous editor.
    • Click on [undo] to revert to the previous edit.
    • To clarify, click on [undo] and leave an explanation in the Edit Summary.
  • Review how to Avoid an Edit War on a Wiki.
  • If an incident needs immediate attention, contact the Administrator Notice Board.

edit Warnings

  • Editors that cannot cooperate may be blocked.

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July 11, 2010 by Lillian May

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