--- Brion Vibber vibber@aludra.usc.edu wrote:
Oh, sure; indeed I have made bans where it seemed appropriate. A visit to [[Special:Ipblocks]] will show that. But repeatedly "banning" the same person over and over, when proven ineffective with that person, is rather pointless. The social effects of the ban haven't discouraged the person (indeed, perhaps encouraged them), and they've found a way around the very simple technical effects of the ban.
Obviously a change in strategy is required if we want to do anything other than re-ban Lir and Michael all day long. To continue to use the same strategy that we *know* is ineffective is neurotic.
-- brion vibber (brion @ pobox.com)
I agree, but what do you propose? --LittleDan
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