If the autoblocker actually adds additional time to a block just because someone attempts to edit a page before the block is up, then that is a completely bullshit configuration for the block script.
Keep in mind what has been happening with blocks as they are used for 3RR, etc: Blocks, originally used only against vandals, are now being used regularly against non vandals (and even sysops) to enforce a rudimentary interpretation of circumstances. The only reason that I ever supported (and promoted) 3RR originally, back when Erik's proposal failed even a Quickpoll, was that it would be enforced equitably -- there are generally two parties and both are often guilty.
3RR was intended to be a protective measure against destructive revert wars, and instead has been turned into a kind punitive measure which often is only unilaterally applied. Some people have gotten into the habit of simply gaming the system, by getting a buddy to assist in tag-teaming someone else --producing an apparent greater culpability on the part of the one individual over the other group.
At this point, there is no fine tuning which provides any degree of formal review, and as such the use of blocks against contributors (vs. vandals) has taken on an increasing air of *incivility, in direct contradiction to WP:AGF, and WP:IAR in direct contradiction to WP:DBAD.
SV
--- "Ben E." bratsche1@gmail.com wrote:
- 08:59, October 4, 2005, Fvw
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Fvwblocked #41798 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:#41798 (expires 08:59, October 5, 2005)
(unblockhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Ipblocklist&action=unblock&ip=%2341798)
(Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by " Silverback http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Silverback". The reason given for Silverback's block is:
"WP:3RRhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:3RRviolation
on Saddam Hussein and
al-Qaedahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddam_Hussein_and_al-Qaeda
".)
You attempted to edit, and the autoblocker got you for an additional time period. I have unblocked you accordingly. Note: if you do not attempt to edit, the blocks will expire by themselves. This is in no way Fvw's fault, but actually a feature of the MediaWiki software.
-[[en:User:Bratsche|Ben]] On 10/4/05, actionforum@comcast.net actionforum@comcast.net wrote:
The 24 hour 3RR block expired 7 hours ago and it
still hasn't been
removed. If Fvw isn't going to properly implement
these things, he should
leave it to more reponsible admins. -- Silverback _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list WikiEN-l@Wikipedia.org To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit:
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