Hence the apparent new [[Wikipedia:Preemptive blocking policy]] should have an equitable application clause.
I'd like to add that while pre-emptive blocking of known nazis has been proposed in this discussion, Rachel has explicitly denied that this is her reason for blocking User:Amalekite. In her own words:
"He wasn't blocked for being a member of [[Vanguard News Network]] or [[Stormfront]]"
I believe her, of course, and we have every reason to trust her. Her actual reasons for the block are best given in her own words:
"Amalekite is [[Alex Linder]], the owner-operator of [[Vanguard News Network]]. He has posted a list of Wikipedians he believes are Jews on the [[Stormfront]] website, as well as details of how to edit using open proxies and sockpuppets. It's clear he was trying to cause major disruption, - - - I would also argue that for a Wikipedian to draw up a list of other editors by their perceived ethnicity, and to post that list on a racist website, is highly provocative, and I don't see how it can be detached from his actions on Wikipedia. He wasn't blocked for being a member of [[Vanguard News Network]] or [[Stormfront]], but for his actions in encouraging anti-Semites and racists to target Jewish editors, and for encouraging them to violate policy by creating sockpuppets and using open proxies. I don't see why we should have to wait until the disruption begins before blocking him. He tried to cause massive disruption: that he (appears to have) failed was simply down to the others' lack of response." - http://mail.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2005-August/027590.html
Her reasons are contested but let's be careful not to attribute something to her which she didn't say. I'm not saying anyone is doing that - I just wanted to make things clear for those who might not have followed the discussion from the beginning.
Regards, Haukur