The autoblocker was designed for a purpose, and it still largely
serves that purpose. I don't think there's a need to completely shut
it off. However, they really shouldn't be affecting logged-in users,
and I think that as UC says, having them only affect account creation
and anon editing would be a wise move.
Out of curiosity, would this be difficult to actually put into place?
-- ambi
On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 09:18:34 -0700, uninvited(a)nerstrand.net
<uninvited(a)nerstrand.net> wrote:
I believe that at present the autoblocker is doing
more harm than good.
I believe we should shut it off.
Alternatively, we could cause autoblocks to affect account creation and
anon editing only. At present they also affect logged-in users, which
is particularly unfortunate.
I recently blocked [[User:259]], and an ensuing autoblock also affected
[[User:SFTVLGUY2]] who asked me to explain why the block applied since
he was adequately identified by his username and password and had no
history of vandalism.
Other than saying, "that's the way it works, I'm sorry," I had no
reply
to give him. And I hate giving out answers like that.
The Uninvited Co., Inc.
(a Delaware corporation)
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