[WikiEN-l] Hardblocking usernames

[Kurt Maxwell Weber]

On Saturday 11 August 2007 11:22, Josh Gordon wrote:
> This is basically the "lets bend over backwards to protect bad users from
> the ramifications of their actions" theory.
>

No, it's more like the "let's not be a bunch of uptight, pretentious 
jackasses" theory.

Blocks are supposed to be preventative, not punitive.  Thus, the effects of 
our blocks should be limited to preventing harm to Wikipedia itself.  We 
should avoid causing collateral damage to the individual's reputation outside 
of Wikipedia.

I fear, Mr. Gordon, that you are taking yourself and Wikipedia way too 
seriously.

-- 
Kurt Weber
<kmw at armory.com>