On 3/21/07, Denny Colt <wikidenny(a)gmail.com> wrote:
* 2. Engaging editors known to be banned - policy
violation
I think that, given that some admins and users won't/can't enforce this
policy even handedly, and give or don't give special treatment to users like
Barbara Schwartz and Daniel Brandt, who are both indefinitely banned... that
the banning policy should be updated to reflect that such discourse be in
and of itself a policy violation. I.e., if you see posts that are identified
as by a banned/blocked user, the proper action is to remove it (as defined
in policy). Anything else is facilitating a banned user to cicumvent their
ban. Posts to WP:RFAR would be exempt, so that they can appeal their blocks.
Or they can email the unblock mail list. Or mail Oversight. Thoughts? We
can't force people to block/ban/redact banned users... but if the policy
states that engaging/interacting with them is an act of disruption, and
bannable if ongoing... could help to close these personal loopholes that
some allow banned users...
Generally we don't require that admins HAVE to perform administrative
actions; I'd be uncomfortable with mandating that users or admins must
not speak with certain individuals. The outcry over freedom of speech
would be counterproductive, IMO.
-Matt