Template:Blocking Policy

Blocking is the method by which administrators can prevent certain users from editing the wiki. Blocks are used to prevent damage or disruption, not to punish users. Blocks are generally used as a deterrent, to discourage whatever behavior led to the block and encourage a productive editing environment.

Any user may request another user to be blocked for major incidents of vandalism or disruption by reporting the incident to an admin. Users requesting blocks should give credible evidence of the circumstances warranting a block. Admins are never obliged to place a block and are free to investigate the situation themselves. Because blocks may be reviewed and appealed, it is often important that the blocking and reviewing admins each communicate with and take care to inform others.

Blocked users can appeal their blocks by making a statement on their talk page. Except in cases of unambiguous error, admins should not undo other admin's blocks without prior discussion. Blatant vandalism, such as deliberately publishing nonsense and/or profanity to an article, warrants an immediate block and does not require a warning.

Reasons Leading To A Block
User accounts and IP addresses may be blocked for:
 * Constantly making personal attacks
 * Constant vandalism
 * Constant incivility
 * Constant harassment
 * Constant spamming
 * Edit warring (especially with an admin without due cause)
 * Constantly violating the two principles
 * Accounts with inappropriate usernames

Durations for Blocking
Everyone besides blatant vandalism (e.g. removing page content for no reason) gets a warning first. Although if you have been on the wiki for longer you should know better; this can also dictate the duration or whether you receive a warning though this is based on the particular admin's discretion.


 * Inserting abuse or blanking pages etc.
 * 1st offense = written warning on the users wall (Depending on the severity of the offense, a user may be blocked, immediately without warning. An immediate block that doesn't require a warning will last for a minimum of a year.)
 * 2nd offense = 2 week block or more
 * 3rd offense = 3 month block or more
 * Further offense? = 1 year or indefinite block
 * Registered vandals:
 * 1st offense = warning
 * 2nd offense = 2 week block to 1 year
 * Further offense? = infinite block
 * Problem users (personal attacks, disruption, disregarding policy):
 * 1st offense = warning
 * 3 warnings = a 2 week block
 * 2 blocks = 3 month block
 * Further offense? = infinite block
 * Sockpuppeting or using multiple usernames for the same person:
 * 1st offense = variable, either long or infinite