This is an explanatory supplement to BP:Blocking policy and BP:Disruptive editing.
Bharatpedia exists to build a neutral, reliable encyclopedia. Editors whose behavior shows they are here for some other purpose like promotion, advocacy, trolling, or socializing rather than to improve the encyclopedia may be blocked or banned.
What "NOTHERE" means
"NOTHERE" is shorthand for "not here to build an encyclopedia." It describes a pattern of behavior that demonstrates an editor's primary purpose on Bharatpedia is something other than contributing constructively to the encyclopedia. This is not a policy or guideline in itself, but an explanatory supplement that helps administrators and the community understand when an editor's conduct, taken as a whole, shows a fundamental lack of intent to improve the project.
Bharatpedia is not a social network, a forum, a soapbox, a promotional platform, or a place to play games. Editors are expected to be here to build an encyclopedia—that is, to write neutral, well-sourced content on notable topics.
Signs that an editor may be "NOTHERE"
No single edit proves an editor is NOTHERE. The following patterns, especially when they persist despite warnings and guidance, are indicators:
- Narrow self-interest or promotion
- The account exists solely to promote a person, company, product, or cause, and resists neutral editing.
- Advocacy or agenda-driven editing
- The editor consistently pushes a particular point of view and treats Bharatpedia as a battleground for a cause rather than a reference work.
- Trolling or disruption for amusement
- The editor makes edits designed to provoke, confuse, or waste the time of other editors, rather than to improve content.
- Socializing or forum-style behavior
- The editor uses talk pages, user pages, or noticeboards primarily for chatting, debate, or personal interaction rather than to improve the encyclopedia.
- Sockpuppetry or gaming the system
- The editor creates multiple accounts or uses technical loopholes to evade scrutiny, win disputes, or create an illusion of consensus.
- Refusal to engage with content policies
- The editor repeatedly ignores or rejects core content policies—such as neutral point of view, verifiability, and no original research—and shows no willingness to learn or adapt.
NOTHERE is about intent and pattern, not a single mistake
A new editor who makes mistakes but is clearly trying to improve the encyclopedia is not NOTHERE. Bharatpedia has a long-standing principle of not biting newcomers. Many good-faith editors begin with imperfect edits and learn over time.
NOTHERE applies when the overall pattern of an editor's behavior shows that their purpose is incompatible with building an encyclopedia, and efforts to guide them toward constructive editing have failed.
Relationship to blocking and banning
"NOTHERE" is often the underlying rationale when an editor is blocked or banned. Administrators may cite NOTHERE when an editor's conduct, taken as a whole, demonstrates that they are not here to contribute constructively—even if no single edit is egregious enough to warrant a block on its own.
However, NOTHERE should not be used as a substitute for identifying specific problematic behavior. Where possible, blocks should be based on clear violations of policy or guidelines. NOTHERE is best used as a summary of a pattern that is otherwise difficult to capture in a single rule violation.
What NOTHERE is not
- Not a reason to block someone you disagree with
- Editors with minority viewpoints, unconventional ideas, or blunt communication styles are not NOTHERE simply because they are inconvenient or unpopular.
- Not a substitute for evidence
- A NOTHERE block should be supported by a clear pattern of behavior documented in diffs, warnings, and community discussions.
- Not permanent
- Editors who demonstrate a genuine change in approach and a willingness to contribute constructively may be unblocked or have their ban lifted through the normal appeal process.
See also
BP:Do not disrupt Bharatpedia to illustrate a point