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<DIV><SPAN class=610111120-09042003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>We
have many times discussed the idea of self-expiring (or temporary bans). That is
the plan I have always favored. I think a 3-day or one-month ban on a
problematic user has the potential to persuade them to "join us" rather than
trying to "beat us".</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=610111120-09042003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=610111120-09042003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Banning policy is 100% in the hands of Jimbo, the site owner. He
apparently favors permanent bans. Since he has the ultimate responsibility for
the project I hate to second-guess him; but I've made my views
known.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=610111120-09042003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=610111120-09042003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
spend the bulk of my Wiki-time working on NPOV issues and trying to get my
fellow contributors to work together in a spirit of harmony. I'm not sure how
well I'm doing, but I occasionally get a thank-you on my talk page.
^_^</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=610111120-09042003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=610111120-09042003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Ed
Poor</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Daniel Ehrenberg
[mailto:littledanehren@yahoo.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 09, 2003
4:04 PM<BR><B>To:</B> wikien-l@wikipedia.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [WikiEN-l]
blocking vandals<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<P>Maybe, when blocking someone, we should put a cookie on their computer that
doesn't let them edit under any username or IP adress. I know this could be a
breach of privacy, so maybe it could expire in a week. It would be easy to get
around, just a deterent. (just as it is easy to get around blocking
usernames)</P></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>