[WikiEN-l] 3RR policy proposal: No "Gotcha" rule

Sat Jun 24 01:55:28 UTC 2006

On 6/23/06, Warren Blanco <fireislandparadise at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > WP:3RR was changed (without there first being consensus) back in April so
> > that reverts count towards the 3RR even if they are unrelated. This has
> > resulted in some editors playing "gotcha" by invoking the 3RR without first
> > giving a warning.
>
>
>
> I'd like to propose the following exception to the 3RR policy:
>
> Exception:
>
> Lack of warning
>
> A 3RR ban cannot be imposed against an editor who has not been warned that
> he or she is in danger of violating the 3RR. A ban can only be imposed when
> an editor violates the 3RR after receiving a warning even if he or she has
> already tecnically violated the 3RR prior to receiving a warning.

There is no exception to the "three revert rule".  If you are
reverting more than *once* in twenty-four hours, I suggest that you
aren't editing very well.  Rather than seek exceptions, let us simply
resolved to avoid edit warring.