Kelly Martin wrote:
On 12/17/05, Kurt Maxwell Weber kmw@armory.com wrote:
Yesterday, I was blocked for four months by karmafist for using the phrase "deletionist vandals" on a few AfD entries. He has blocked me in the past for the same thing, and has told me that he would block me in the future if I did it again (I did, and he did); however, he has not demonstrated that use of the phrase "deletionist vandals" is a blockable offense (he claims that it is a violation of NPA, a claim I dispute; for an explanation, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Kmweber#Block_Notice_Regarding_AFD_be...).
That you were blocked is not a misjustice. I question whether four months was a reasonable time, however. If Delirium hadn't already unblocked you, I would have shortened your block to one week. Since I'm a nice woman, I won't reblock you.
Although Kurt is IME notoriously hard-of-clue in these matters, short sharp 12-to-24-hour blocks (applied like a cattle prod) have worked well in similar cases to impart a working simulation of clue, at least on the "don't do that or it'll hurt" level. It's short enough to be felt but not long enough to give up hope. Kurt is not actually stupid and he knows lots about lots of stuff, but his level of social interaction needs raising; it would be a good thing for him to be on Wikipedia if he can stop with the bad interactions.
- d.