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Reverting on Wikipedia refers to the process by which editors undo changes to a page, restoring it to a previous version. This action is commonly used to combat vandalism, correct errors, or remove unsourced or poorly sourced content that does not meet Wikipedia's verifiability standards.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Reverting is a critical tool in maintaining the quality and reliability of articles on Wikipedia. It involves the removal of recent edits, which could be a single change or a series of edits back to a certain point. This is done through various methods, each suitable for different scenarios.
Methods of Reverting[edit | edit source]
There are several ways to revert edits on Wikipedia:
Undo[edit | edit source]
The "undo" function is used to reverse a specific edit. This method is useful for targeting a single problematic edit among multiple constructive changes. The undo function is accessible through the "history" tab of each article, where each edit comes with an "undo" link.
Rollback[edit | edit source]
Rollback is a quicker method of reverting edits, allowing users to revert all consecutive edits made by the last editor in one click. This feature is particularly useful in fighting vandalism and is only available to users with the rollback permission, such as administrators and rollbackers.
Manual Reversion[edit | edit source]
Manual reversion involves editing the article to manually restore a previous version of the content. This can be done by copying text from an old version and pasting it over the current version in the edit window.
Considerations[edit | edit source]
When reverting edits, it is important to consider the five pillars of Wikipedia, especially regarding civility and assuming good faith. Revert wars (or "edit wars") occur when editors repeatedly undo each other's edits. To prevent such disputes, the three-revert rule limits users to three reverts on a single page within a 24-hour period.
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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
