Zoe wrote:
--- Jimmy O'Regan jimregan@o2.ie wrote:
Should there not be a boilerplate text which can be used in these events? Something to the effect of: ==Page out of service==
This page is under a [[meta:Wikipedia:Raincloud|Raincloud]] - it was written by a [[meta:bans|banned user]]. If you wish to check the facts of previous versions of this page, you may do so by selecting "Page History" at the top of this page. If you wish to write a new version of this article, you may do so by selecting "Edit this page" from the top of this page.
And who will go around cleaning those up? Besides, it leaves Michael's name in the history even though he is banned.
Anyone with an interest in the topic: the hypothetical person who would end up reading the text I suggested? As to leaving Michael in the edit history, a) I didn't realise a ban meant purging all mention of the offender, b) it could cause copyright problems in the few cases where Michael or a user suspected of being Michael leaves mostly valid information (though given the type of these details, fair use probably covers them).
Zoe