Wikipedia talk:Administrators' guide/Blocking
Good idea! May I suggest a lesson for teaching about the autoblock function and how to remove an autoblock? That is one thing I had trouble with when I was new. A lesson about blocking IP ranges might be nice too. ((1 == 2) ? (('Stop') : ('Go')) 14:44, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
- Ah that would be a good idea. I'll have a bash at the auto blocks - I'm not too good with range blocks so I'll have to leave it upto someone else. Ryan Postlethwaite 14:46, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
I am not so good with range-blocks either. So I don't really do them. ((1 == 2) ? (('Stop') : ('Go')) 17:34, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
- I was just going to suggest these both as well, especially since they're currently weak points for me. — Scientizzle 18:07, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
- I might also suggest a discussion of softblocking. Perhaps, also, information about how one can check for and deal with (if necessary) open proxies, Tor nodes, zombie computers, etc.? — Scientizzle 18:26, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
4 warnings?
Should we really be teaching "View ThisIsaTest's Talk Page and verify that he/she has been warned four times and that the warnings are recent." - From WP:VAND: There are several templates used to warn vandals. They are listed at right in order of severity, but need not be used in succession. The first level warnings are designed to AGF. If a user replaces a page with something like: "LOLZ U <offensive words> SUCK!!! BAN ME" - I really don't think we should be assuming good faith. I would suggest:
- View ThisIsaTest's Talk Page and verify that he/she has been warned with a a final warning (such as {{uw-vand4}} ) and that the warnings are recent (for IPs only). --> Does recent warnings matter for logged-in users?
- Click on ThisIsaTest's contributions.
- Verify that ThisIsaTest has vandalized recently after the final warning.