[WikiEN-l] Over-eager new admins

[Dan Grey]

Today's blocking of an IP indefinitely for just being a clueless
newbie is only the most recent example of a recently-promoted admin
being too keen to block, and to block for too long.

I have raised this issue once on the Admin's noticeboard:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:AN#New_admins_being_over-enthusiastic_with_blocks

But I also want to raise it here for any extra input, and also in the
hope certain people are listening :-).

Perhaps the beauracrats could add to their "congrats" message a word
of advice on (not) blocking.


Dan