[WikiEN-l] Tech proposal for 3-revert rule

Tue Mar 9 15:24:42 UTC 2004

Jimmy-
> I have an idea for an abstract generalization of the ban/throttle/
> page protection concepts, unifying them in a single table with great
> flexibility.  Details at the bottom, but first some quick motivation.

I'm all for more fine-grained solutions. What I propose is a compromise.  
*Until* we have these solutions, sysops should be allowed to use the  
privileges which they have *today*. Then those who do not like 24 hour  
bans have a motivation to lobby for implementing these solutions, or to  
implement them themselves. We would always acknowledge that 24 hour bans  
are not optimal.

In other words, I don't want to have to tolerate edit warring another  
month just because we don't get this implemented and tested until then.

Regards,

Erik