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-The '''NSFV''' policy ('''No Shrines for Vandals''') states that vandals and spammers should not have monuments to their "success". This means that there should not be big warnings exclaiming about attacks, nor public outcries about how the Staff may not be coping. The main purpose of vandals is to cause disruption, so if the disruption they cause is dealt with quickly and quietly, that will discourage them from continuing.
+The '''NSFV''' policy ('''No Shrines for Vandals''') means that, in the event of a spam or vandal attack, the wiki should not contain announcements, discussions or complaints about how bad an attack is, as this could encourage the attacker and lead to further disruption.
-For example, leaving loads of "OMG HELP" messages on staff talk pages and edit summaries etc only makes the vandal look more successful in disrupting the wiki. Leaving "PLZ STOP" messages on their talk page makes them feel powerful, because we can't do anything to stop them. Simply reverting the edits and giving them a firm message to stop doesn't encourage them, and it doesn't make them look or feel good.
+As vandals thrive on disrupting the wiki and upsetting its members and staff, anything that appears to show they are winning, in control or hold power over the site is not permitted. These things can glamourise the attack and feed the attacker's ego, encouraging them to continue or repeat their attack.
+Instead, a silent block and deletion is no fun for them and keeps the wiki safe.
-If a user discovers vandalism, they should add the relevant [[CT|Cleanup Templates]], such as {{template|vandal}} to the top of the page. This will automatically alert the relevant staff, and there is no need to leave messages on multiple talk pages. If there are other issues, then leave a message on an active [[Staff]] member's talk page, and they will deal with it.
-If users alert you to spam or an attack, you should calmly thank them for bringing it to your attention and swiftly deal with the problem. There is no need to explain the problem in detail to the user who reported it, or put up notices, just deal with it.
+For example, in relation to any spam or vandal attack, of any degree, the following content is not permitted and must be removed:
+*Warnings or notices complaining about an attack
+*Staff exclaiming about how bad things are
+*Users excessively complaining to staff
+*Comments left to the attacker complaining about the attack
+*Reassurance to users that the attack is over or everything is going to be okay
+*Detailed explanations of the attack or reasons for deletion/blocking
+*Discussion and speculation of the details of the attack
+*Discussion of the details of security policy or steps being taken to correct or prevent any damage
+Instead of this, the following action is recommended:
+*Silent and swift deletion of offending content
+*Silent and swift blocking of users
+*Users removing any content and adding the appropriate [[CT|Cleanup Templates]], such as {{template|vandal}} to the top of the page (or talk page)
+*Users notifying [[Staff]] simply and directly about content that needs to be fixed, without emotion
+*If a block is not appropriate, a simple, direct and emotionless instruction to the offending user should be given, without any complaining or emotion
+*Any discussion should be brief and factual, without emotion or sensationalism
+*If necessary, notifications only to explain what users need to know (ie in the case of data loss)
+*If appropriate to thank other users for their quick response, a short factual thank you without complaining about the attack
+Users are permitted to edit ''any'' accessible page, including other user's talk page comments, to remove content that ''significantly'' breaches this policy. Staff may edit any content that may breach this policy to ''any'' degree.
+This policy is not secret - attackers should know that Grand Theft Wiki is not worth attacking, as we'll just silently delete your stuff and it won't be any fun for you.