From: wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org [mailto:wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org] On Behalf Of Alphax (Wikipedia email)
Peter Mackay wrote:
From: wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org [mailto:wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org] On Behalf Of Guettarda
On 2/23/06, MacGyverMagic/Mgm macgyvermagic@gmail.com wrote:
Doesn't the autoblocker only kick in when one tries to edit?
Yep, my mistake. But they still won't be able to edit with the new username
It also comes up when you click on a redlink.
Clicking on a redlink /is/ trying to edit.
No it's not. I've clicked on redlinks with no intention of editing. For one thing, it's an easy way to get to a new editor's empty user page so as to get that "User Contributions" link. For a new editor, they might click on it not know ing it leads to an empty article. For a more experienced editor, it might be a mistake, or possibly the redlink is not easily seen in a particular skin.
Peter (Skyring)