[WikiEN-l] The current purges in English Wikipedia (...and my personal case)

[Andrew Turvey]

---- "Ray Saintonge" <saintonge at telus.net> wrote: 
> From: "Ray Saintonge" <saintonge at telus.net> 
> 
> Andrew Turvey wrote: 
> > Per the policy [[WP:NOSHARE]], "Sharing an account – or the password to an account – with others is not permitted, and doing so will result in the account being blocked." 
> > 
> 
> This is worded in such an absolute way as to make the hearts of the 
> policy police glow. The wording is clear with no provision for 
> mitigating circumstances. There is especially no room for previous 
> discussion, that might just reveal innocent circumstances. 

This policy should be read in conjunction with [[WP:BLOCK]], which states, for instance: 

"administrators should generally ensure that users are aware of policies, and give them reasonable opportunity to adjust their behaviour accordingly, before blocking." 

If you think the blocking administrator was wrong to impose this block, then say that and let's have that discussion. Having looked through the discussions, I don't think he was. 

> Somebody with that attitude would be well-suited to running a 
> totalitarian regime. 

This is an attempt to help a user, who had been blocked, get out of that situation. And indeed it worked. Please see my posts in that context. Calling me totalitarian is a bit uncalled for. 

> It presumes guilt. 

"Guilt" was admitted and the block was imposed on that basis. Please refer to the linked talk page. 

Andrew