Help:Dealing with vandalism and spam

Page that will offer advice on how to deal with vandalism and spam. Short version: don't get upset.

Reasons why people vandalize

 * Looking for attention.
 * It's fun for them.
 * They enjoy making people upset.
 * Revenge for some slight (real or imagined).
 * Feeling of power or being in control.

How to react

 * Don't react. Be factual/matter-of-fact.
 * Reference policies when appropriate.
 * Save yourself the trouble. Don't bother with "why are you doing this?" messages.
 * Vandals want a reaction.
 * Some wouldn't bother reading the message anyway.
 * Spam in automated in most cases, so no person would be around to read the message.