Editors should generally follow it, though exceptions may apply. Substantive edits to this page should reflect consensus. When in doubt, discuss first on this guideline's talk page.
Immediately email emergencywikimedia.org with details of the threat. Alternatively, if your Wikipedia account has email enabled, click here to message the emergency team.
These contact methods are for threats of physical harm (including self-harm) only. For other concerns, see Wikipedia:Contact us.
Provide the exact name or URL of the page where you saw the threat, the time that you saw it, and your time zone. Or (if you know how) provide a diff link.
This address is monitored around the clock. Staff will typically acknowledge your email immediately. (Check your junk folder.)
Because of recent (2023) technical issues: if you don't hear back within one hour, forward your email to cawikimedia.org.[a]
Do not email other Wikimedia Foundation addresses, or telephone the Wikimedia Foundation, as this creates confusion.
Staff will take appropriate action, such as tracing locations and contacting authorities.
Use email, IRC, Discord, or other low-visibility methods, not noticeboards or talk pages.
If in doubt, the primary method is to use IRC and join the #wikipedia-en-revdelconnect channel. To do this quickly and using your browser, click here: Join IRC channel.
If you need to find an administrator who is active on Wikipedia right now, you can use this tool to locate one.
Even if you are an administrator, notify other administrators.