On 3/21/07, Denny Colt wikidenny@gmail.com wrote:
- 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