lcrocker(a)nupedia.com wrote:
Likewise, the "you've been blocked" page
should have a lengthy
explanation that accounts for the accidental case.
I think I agree with you, but I also wonder if it wouldn't be better
to simply make the block silent. The troll can edit, and save, but
the save doesn't "take". The idea is hopefully to let them think that
our site is broken or something, rather than letting them feel the
victory of pulling us into a "fight", a fight which they can win by
escalating ways of getting around our filters, which are of course
always going to be relatively ineffective.
Of course, if you ask me, the whole of wikipedia is impossible. :-)
No one could possibly put up a well-advertised and open site that anyone
can edit without it quickly degenerating into a battleground for trolls
and counter-trolls. It's impossible.
Except, it obviously isn't, since it's working great. :-)
--Jimbo