[WikiEN-l] Abuse of blocking powers (The Recycling Troll)

Wed Mar 9 10:58:04 UTC 2005

Actually no. I am blocked because some admins don't
like the idea of users checking what they are doing.
Blocking people for constructive editing and checking
is harrassment. Let's call that spade a spade.

Admins fullfill a public function. If they can't stand
that function being scrutinised then they shouldn't do
it. It would be like a congressman trying to jail a
constituent for watching how they vote and writing
letters. It's low down and smacks of censorship.

The Recycling Troll

--- Phil Sandifer <sandifer at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> You're blocked because you're not scrutinizing.
> You're harassing. You 
> know that you're harassing. We know that you're
> harassing. So let's 
> call a spade a spade, shall we?
> 
> -Snowspinner
> 
> On Mar 8, 2005, at 8:56 PM, Recycling Troll wrote:
> 
> >
> > --- JAY JG <jayjg at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >>> From: Recycling Troll <recyclingtroll at yahoo.com>
> >>>
> >>>> Setting up a userid specifically for the
> purpose
> >> of
> >>>> following someone around
> >>>> and reviewing their edits, and voting against
> >> them
> >>>> on VfDs, may not
> >>>> technically be "stalking", but it is not
> >>>> "responsible checking" either.
> >>>> "Harrassment" seems like a reasonable
> >> description.
> >>>>
> >>>> Jay.
> >>>
> >>> Take a moment, if you will, to review the
> >> situation,
> >>> and you will see that this is not the case.
> >>
> >> I have, and it is.
> >>
> >>> I cannot
> >>> imagine why anyone would want to prevent
> oversight
> >> of
> >>> edits, or restrict others' voice on vfd.
> >>
> >> And I cannot imagine why anyone would want to
> >> present such a blatantly silly
> >> strawman argument.
> >>
> >> Oh wait, yes I can.
> >>
> >> Jay.
> >
> > Erm, you have managed to completely ignore the
> > question of why I am being blocked for
> scrutinising
> > what an admin is doing. Of course, it is taboo to
> > suggest that admins need any oversight.
> > Please. Follow policy, common sense, and natural
> > justice and let users check other's edits and make
> > subsequent improvements.
> > The Recycling Troll
> >
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