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All versions of an article are stored, so it is easy to '''revert''' a bad edit and return the article to its previous state. | All versions of an article are stored, so it is easy to '''revert''' a bad edit and return the article to its previous state. | ||
==Reverting vandalism== | ==Reverting vandalism== | ||
* Go to the page, click on "history" at the top | * Go to the page, click on "history" at the top, and click on the '''time and date''' of the earlier version you want to revert to. '''It will not work if''' you click on 'cur' or 'last'. | ||
* Then when that page comes up, you'll see something like "(Revision as of 23:19 Aug 15, 2002)" below the title. | * Then when that page comes up, you'll see something like "(Revision as of 23:19 Aug 15, 2002)" below the title. | ||
* Verify that you've selected the correct version, and click to edit the page, as you would normally. '''Important:''' in the case of vandalism, take the time to make sure that you are reverting to the last version without the vandalism; there may be multiple vandal edits. | * Verify that you've selected the correct version, and click to edit the page, as you would normally. '''Important:''' in the case of vandalism, take the time to make sure that you are reverting to the last version without the vandalism; there may be multiple vandal edits. | ||