Wikipedia talk:Blocks and bans
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[edit] Blocking logged in users in the case of simple vandalism?
This feature has been implemented on the English Wikipedia and some others. Currently, on Simple, only IPs can be blocked and a developer would have to be called to block someone with a user name.
Are there any objections to allowing logged in users to be blocked?
- No
'Following a vote for a week with no objections, this feature has been implemented.
[edit] Bans v. blocks
I don't know how other non-English Wikipedias handle the difference between a "ban" and a "block". At en, a ban is seen as something only Jimbo can do. A "block" is something a sysop can do, but they are only supposed to do it for "simple vandalism". Do we want to adopt this exact policy here? If so, do we need to distinguish between the two on this page? Angela 01:26, 11 Jan 2004 (UTC)
- It sounds like injecting our own meanings into regular words. I'm pretty sure there is no mentioning of "Jimbo" under ban in any dictionary. ;-p
- How about making ban "big/permanent/serious/... X", and block "small/temp/... X", where X is the same word, not necessarily ban or block. It is straightforward this way. --Menchi (Talk) 01:36, 11 Jan 2004 (UTC)
- As per the blocking and banning policies, a user who alienates and offends the community enough may eventually be blocked by an administrator... and no one is willing to unblock them. In such extreme cases, the user is considered to have been banned by the general community.. That could be useful... Archer7 | talk 19:26, 14 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Apology
I am very sorry for my friend Dr195 who is not very nice for changing your web site but please let my back on to the team. — This unsigned comment was added by 209.137.247.194 (talk • contribs) 20:25, 28 April 2006.
[edit] Please unblock Zwobot
Hi,
please unblock my bot account User:Zwobot. I need it for interwiki updates. The account has been blocked infinitely over a year ago, on 24 July 2005, by Netoholic who is no longer an admin. --Head 23:56, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
I'll unblock Zwobot, but you should apply for bot status per Wikipedia:Bots as soon as possible, since Neto had blocked him for flooding the rc list. If he floods the rc list without authorization, he may need to be re-blocked. Blockinblox - talk 00:26, 11 December 2006 (UTC)