RationalWikiWiki:Block policy
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RationalWikiWiki block policy is based on several half-formed ideas, chief among them that we will avoid committing the same mistakes that RationalWiki has perpetrated and, instead, invent new mistakes of our own.
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[edit] Who can get blocked?
RationalWikiWiki reserves the right to block any user that is actively disrupting the wiki. This includes:
- Spammers
- Anyone attempting to whitewash articles.
- Anyone involved in an edit war.
- Anyone attempting to drag RationalWiki drama over here. (This includes you, Hans Johnson!)
- Known RationalWiki trolls that have decided to set up shop on this site, too.
[edit] How long can the block be?
Police are generally left to block for the length of time they consider appropriate.
This is a small wiki, and it always will be—small enough that there are only about two police present at any given time, and they will always disagree with each other. Therefore, first come, first serve. If the other police doesn't like how long the block is, they can whinge on a talk page, and, if enough people weigh in that disagree with the block length, or that the blockee was blocked at all, the block may be changed or removed.
[edit] Suggested block lengths
That being said, absurd blocks will be challenged a lot more than reasonable ones. To minimize the drama, here are some suggested block lengths for particular offenses:
- Whitewasher: 1 day
- Edit warriors: 1 day
- Drama warriors: 1 day
- Spammer: However long you think appropriate.
- Known RationalWiki troll: Long enough to make them fucking go away.
