I'd oppose this.
If someone isn't able to voluntarily leave a topic alone, he or she shouldn't be welcome on the entire project. The idea of topic bans is rehabilitation not punishment. Topic bans are generally enacted to people who are well-intended (or so we assume per AGF) and very motivated in contributing to that topic in a manner that is not acceptable.
In addition, adding too much handicap to an account promotes sockpuppetry. We should be promoting honesty and mutual respect not cunning ways to avoid sanctions.
- White Cat
On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 12:31 AM, Al Tally majorly.wiki@googlemail.com wrote:
2008/6/11 Nathan nawrich@gmail.com:
Has there been any discussion in the past about implementing article specific (or category specific?) blocks as a way of enforcing topic bans? I'm thinking that an article may have a list or log of blocked editors,
so
that an editor can be blocked from a specific article without blocking
them
more generally or relying on their good faith to not violate topic bans. Any thoughts?
Nathan https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l
Such a thing would be brilliant. Similarly, an option to block users from certain namespaces would be good as well. How about start a discussion on a village pump? It's certainly possible, afaik.
-- Al Tally (User:Majorly) _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list WikiEN-l@lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l