[WikiEN-l] Improper block

Sun Dec 18 00:38:02 UTC 2005

Kurt Maxwell Weber wrote:

>Yesterday, I was blocked for four months by karmafist for using the phrase 
>"deletionist vandals" on a few AfD entries.  He has blocked me in the past 
>for the same thing, and has told me that he would block me in the future if I 
>did it again (I did, and he did); however, he has not demonstrated that use 
>of the phrase "deletionist vandals" is a blockable offense (he claims that it 
>is a violation of NPA, a claim I dispute; for an explanation, see 
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Kmweber#Block_Notice_Regarding_AFD_behavior).
>
>I have told him that, should he refute my objection, I would gladly change my 
>behavior; he, however, has not done so.  He simply dismisses it as "bullshit" 
>and says that it does not NEED refutation, and then he makes the claim (which 
>lacks any historical--or psychological--basis) that should he provide a valid 
>refutation I would simply ignore it anyway.
>
>I ask that, at the very least, due consideration be given to my argument 
>rejecting his claim of inappropriate behavior on my part--if my argument is 
>wrong, then show me why.  If not, then do the right thing and unblock me.  
>That's all I ask.
>  
>
I have unblocked you, because this seems clearly inappropriate, 
especially given that the user has had a conflict with you in the past.  
Except for clear cases of vandalism, blocks of this sort should not be 
unilaterally made without an Arbitration Committee ruling.

-Mark