Hi everyone,
For those who don’t know me, my name is Mandy, and I’m a Sr. Community Manager at Fandom.
I am writing to you all today to inform you that Fandom has decided to globally ban Xd1358, known to many as Ecks, from our platform indefinitely. His bureaucrat and admin rights have also been removed from this wiki as a result of this ban. As one of Wookieepedia’s long-time administrators, we understand this decision will have a major impact on this community, so we feel it is of utmost importance to inform you directly of this action.
While Fandom does not typically disclose details of why a block has taken place to anyone other than the blocked user, I do want to be clear in stating that this was due to a very serious Terms of Use violation, specifically regarding the hosting of highly offensive content, which has taken place off of Wookieepedia, but still on the Fandom platform. As a company that believes in bringing joy to a global community, Fandom is dedicated to ensuring our platform is safe and inclusive for all, and we take our Trust & Safety policies seriously in order to uphold this mission.
This was done in consultation with the rest of the Wookieepedia admin team, who were unanimously in support of this decision, except for one who could not be reached for comment. Despite this post being locked, the admins will certainly be available to address your questions and concerns, along with myself and Spongebob456, your Wiki Representative.
I know this is a sudden departure, but I can assure you that Fandom is committed to working closely with the admins on next steps to further promote a positive culture on Wookieepedia. I highly encourage you all to continue having productive conversations on how to make this community a welcoming and inclusive space for Star Wars fans everywhere. —idekmandy 18:54, 4 November 2022 (UTC)
Wookieepedia Administrators' statement
Fandom Staff have banned Wookieepedia Bureaucrat Xd1358 across the Fandom platform for hosting offensive material in violation of the User Conduct section of Fandom’s Terms of Use. This was done with the support of our administration team, and we remain committed to making Wookieepedia a safe and welcoming environment for all. The administration is happy to answer questions, but cannot discuss the details of the ToU violation itself. Ayrehead02 and the Wookieepedia admin team. 18:55, 4 November 2022 (UTC)