[WikiEN-l] Auto blocker is bad

Thu Sep 22 17:00:38 UTC 2005

On 9/22/05, Jack Lynch <jack.i.lynch at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> If they do, they can be blocked again, or their IP blocked. I don't
> see the need for an auto-blocker. Also, it needlessly antagonises a
> user to block them yet longer when they are often unaware they have
> been blocked, or assume the block is over with. Frankly, I am confused
> as to what the upside in all this is.If a user sneakilly logs in
> anonymously and makes acceptable edits, who cares? And if they resume
> where they left off or otherwise make trouble, that will be pretty
> obvious, won't it? They can simply be blocked then, and their IP
> blocked if there appears a need.
>
> Jack (Sam Spade)

It prevents vandles logginf out and going after a completely different
set of articels. However for blocks on the 3RR and the like it makes
no sense.

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geni