[WikiEN-l] Reverting banned users, and users who engage banned users

[Matthew Brown]

On 3/21/07, Denny Colt <wikidenny at gmail.com> wrote:
> * 2. Engaging editors known to be banned - policy violation
>
> I think that, given that some admins and users won't/can't enforce this
> policy even handedly, and give or don't give special treatment to users like
> Barbara Schwartz and Daniel Brandt, who are both indefinitely banned... that
> the banning policy should be updated to reflect that such discourse be in
> and of itself a policy violation. I.e., if you see posts that are identified
> as by a banned/blocked user, the proper action is to remove it (as defined
> in policy). Anything else is facilitating a banned user to cicumvent their
> ban. Posts to WP:RFAR would be exempt, so that they can appeal their blocks.
> Or they can email the unblock mail list. Or mail Oversight. Thoughts? We
> can't force people to block/ban/redact banned users... but if the policy
> states that engaging/interacting with them is an act of disruption, and
> bannable if ongoing... could help to close these personal loopholes that
> some allow banned users...

Generally we don't require that admins HAVE to perform administrative
actions; I'd be uncomfortable with mandating that users or admins must
not speak with certain individuals.  The outcry over freedom of speech
would be counterproductive, IMO.

-Matt