[WikiEN-l] Over-eager new admins

[JAY JG]

>From: Dan Grey <dangrey at gmail.com>
>
>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 :-).

Speaking from experience, fine control on the dropdown time blocking box is 
sometimes elusive, and blocks that are intended for shorter periods end up 
as indefinite blocks.

Jay.