--- Timwi timwi@gmx.net wrote:
Imagine you're such an editor who got caught up in an edit war. You then make a decision to stop, close your browser and
cool
off at pretty much the same time that an admin decides to block you
for
some policy (personal attacks, say).
The next day -- 20 hours later -- you have cooled off and you vow to approach the issue with a clearer mind now. You discover you're banned for the next 24 hours. Your cooling off is instantaneously undone.
Timwi
I agree completely - this is an example close to my heart right now - reasonable people, when treated unreasonably and denied any right of appeal, start to act in ways which seem unreasonable to others, but are reasonable to them.
Norrath
Admins should post a message on the blocked user's talk page informing them why the block was placed. The user will then receive a "New Message" notification. I'm not saying I'm in complete agreement with the current system, but I also don't believe it's as problematic as some are making it out to be.
Carbonite
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