Hi,
I tried to clarify this on several pages, e.g. on [[Wikipedia_talk:Blocking_policy]], but I got no answer so far.
I'll try to be short:
- For a 3RR violation an admin can *block* a user but cannot ban him - The rules for blocking don't mention that the block can be extended or known socks of the same user can be blocked if the block is violated
Therefore, a user blocked under 3RR can argue that: - No admin can extend the block after 24 hours if he doesn't continue the revert war (Since this is an option only for bans but not blocks) - No admin can block him when he returns through a known sock
I think this wasn't the intention of those, who formulated the rules and the penalties for evading the block after a 3RR violation should be extended based on WP:BAN.
I've learned that several admins do interpret the policies this way, i.e. that they have the right to block the known sock and have the right to extend the block.
I think this should be fixed.
Thanks, [[User:Nyenyec]]