[WikiEN-l] Policy inquiry - slack for blocked users venting on their talk page

[FT2]

"Such an approach may be better than extending the block, since it prevents
them acting up while blocked"...

Better: *"Such an approach may be better than extending the block, since it
prevents them acting up and creating a spiral of increased problems for
themselves while they are blocked." *

In simple terms, the aim is that users who would talk themselves out of a
mild heated point into a major division and hardened stance, should not be
pushed in the latter direction by punishing their ignorable anger at the
block.

At the same time the preventative/deterrent purpose of the original block
(intended to say "you can't act that way here") should equally be respected,
and if their response is not so ignorable that should be respected too.

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