On 9/22/05, Carbonite carbonite.wp@gmail.com wrote:
On 9/22/05, Jack Lynch jack.i.lynch@gmail.com wrote:
I'm sure we could each think of some benefit or another it provides, but I daresay their is consensus that certain aspects of it are unfortunate. IMO a risk/gain ratio assessment makes it rather clear that the auto-blocker does far more harm than good.
What are the harmful parts that you'd like to see eliminated? In my opinion, the 24 hour extension is harmful. The autoblock should end when the block it's based on ends. If an user tries to edit 5 minutes before their block expires, they should only have their IP autoblocked for 5 minutes, not 24 hours. In general, some form of autoblocking is necessary or blocked users will be able to simply log out and conitnue editing. Carbonite _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list WikiEN-l@Wikipedia.org To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l
If they do, they can be blocked again, or their IP blocked. I don't see the need for an auto-blocker. Also, it needlessly antagonises a user to block them yet longer when they are often unaware they have been blocked, or assume the block is over with. Frankly, I am confused as to what the upside in all this is.If a user sneakilly logs in anonymously and makes acceptable edits, who cares? And if they resume where they left off or otherwise make trouble, that will be pretty obvious, won't it? They can simply be blocked then, and their IP blocked if there appears a need.
Jack (Sam Spade)