diff --git a/article/proceedings.tex b/article/proceedings.tex index fb180a1fe3dcbc8de6aa42a1c5cae96bf9618d25..d545069e49751c12b74c18626e38c1a752f2782c 100644 --- a/article/proceedings.tex +++ b/article/proceedings.tex @@ -396,14 +396,13 @@ The new name (``edit filter'') is ``currently used for user-facing elements of t %TODO: rephrase this as a second paragraph "A filter automatically compares every edit made to Wikipedia against a defined set of conditions. If an edit matches the conditions of a filter, that filter will respond by logging the edit. It may also tag the edit summary, warn the editor, revoke his/her autoconfirmed status, and/or disallow the edit entirely.[2]" Footnote 2: "The extension also allows for temporary blocking, but these features are disabled on the English Wikipedia." <-- TODO: Is there wikipedia on which it isn't disallowed? -// do the users notice the logging? or only "bigger" actions such as warnings/being blocked, etc.? \end{comment} \textbf{Example of a filter} For illustration purposes/better understanding, let us have a closer look at what a single edit filter looks like. Edit filter with ID 365 is public and currently enabled. -It public comment (``name'') reads ``Unusual changes to featured or good content''. +Its public comment (``name'') reads ``Unusual changes to featured or good content''. The regex filter pattern is: \begin{verbatim} "page_namespace == 0 & @@ -419,7 +418,7 @@ old_wikitext rlike And the currently configured filter actions are: ``disallow''. (quote source, also refer to \url{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:AbuseFilter/365}) -So, if a user whose status is not confirmed yet tries to edit a page in the article namespace which contains ``Featured'' or ``Good article'' and they either insert a redirect, deletes 3/4 of the content or adds 3/4 on top, the edit is automatically disallowed. +So, if a user whose status is not confirmed yet tries to edit a page in the article namespace which contains ``Featured'' or ``Good article'' and they either insert a redirect, delete 3/4 of the content or add 3/4 on top, the edit is automatically disallowed. Note that an edit filter editor can easily change the action of the filter. (Or the pattern, as a matter of fact.)