Rewrite (started by Inksplotch, lots of tightening by me):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Blocking_policy/Simplified
Discussion at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Blocking_policy#Refactored_block...
I've written a new bit of the process essay covering the sort of 'policy' that's hardened process, and tested it by applying it to this rewrite. Let's see if it worked.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:David_Gerard/Process_essay#Process_hardene...
- d.