WickedGov:Suppression

Suppression (historically known as oversight) is a procedure used by privileged users (called suppressors) to remove personal information and other sensitive data from visibility, even by administrators.

Policy

Criteria

In general, suppression shall only be applied in the following circumstances:

• Private personally identifiable information posted without consent, including links and directions to websites and other sources that publish private information without consent. Certainty is not required; if there is a reasonable possibility that the content is private information, it should be suppressed.
  • Personally identifiable information includes, but is not limited to: physical addresses or locations, names, phone numbers, email addresses, or any other information linked to real-world identity.
  • Even if an editor has released personal information on another public website, it is still subject to suppression unless an editor has also posted the information on WickedGov.
  • This criterion includes IP addresses inadvertently revealed by editing while logged out.
  • This criterion includes any non-public personal information published about minors, even if the minor deliberately posted it themselves.
• Unlawful content, (copyright infringements excepted) or links to websites distributing it.
• Copyright infringement in exceptional cases, such as when the office has received a DMCA complaint. Suppression under this criterion should only be done after request of staff. In most cases, revision deletion is acceptable and sufficient.
• Obviously defamatory content when severe enough to warrant exceptional action. In less severe cases, revision deletion or simple reverting may be sufficient.
• Valid deletions under the deletion policy where technical restrictions do not allow for normal deletion.
• Legally required suppressions in the judgement of the WickedGov office.
• Grossly offensive usernames when they do not meet any other criterion but there is no compelling reason to keep the username. This includes attack usernames: usernames that contain derogatory, false, or misleading statements about another person, organization, or group.

Reposting suppressed material

Describing or reposting suppressed content is prohibited. Users who post private information or libel about others or otherwise violate this policy may be blocked from editing. Administrators should not reverse blocks marked as "suppression blocks" unless they are also a suppressor or have permission from a suppressor.

Requesting suppression

To request suppression, please privately email the suppressors as soon as possible. Any registered user with a confirmed email address can contact them at Special:EmailUser/Suppression. Even if you are not sure whether information should be suppressed, a suppressor will be able to review the edit and make a determination. Do not talk publicly about requests for suppression, as this will have the opposite effect of what is intended.