[Wikipedia-l] Re: block on meta

Fri Jan 14 02:01:09 UTC 2005

David Gerard wrote:

>Mark Williamson (node.ue at gmail.com) [050114 10:34]:
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>>Really, that is absurd...
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>Not really. The rationale is that it clogs the block log and adds
>unnecessary confusion.
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It was also problematic when the IP autoblocker hit other users besides 
the self-blocking admin. Since the situation doesn't come up frequently, 
people often weren't aware of the implications, though perhaps it's 
better understood now after the "Every time we block Michael, we block 
Danny too" fiasco. The underlying issue is a matter of courtesy, 
especially toward non-admins.

--Michael Snow