On 6/21/05, Andrew Lih andrew.lih@gmail.com wrote:
- An article level block would probably be less stigmatized, so
possibility of more blocks happening
This is a good reason against their use... all blocks no matter how small or how deserved are something of a slap... To a normal editor it's a reminder that there is some more powerful force that will take away your ability to edit if you run afoul of them and you can't figure out a way to evade the block. ... They will make people want to lash back, and if they have no means to block someone themselves some will find another way to hurt back.
Blocks are bad energy, they are needed and we should not be afraid to use them where they are required, but we don't want to create the image that any sort of block is harmless.