WikiIslam:Blocking Policy
Block Durations
Edits from new users that ignore guidelines or are intentional vandalism should be blocked (1-3 months if it is an IP address or infinite if it is a username).
Usernames
Overtly offensive/malicious usernames can be blocked indefinitely or renamed. If they have already made a constructive edit, they should be asked for a new username so they can be renamed.
Responding to Blocked Users
Reverts for vandalism or ignoring guidelines should be done with no comment or a comment similar to "reverting/reverting vandalism". No other type of comment should be used in the revert.
It is useless to respond to vandalism-only/content violation accounts on their talk pages. IP addresses change frequently so they are unlikely to read any messages. It is not useful to respond to a registered username which has been infinitely blocked because they cannot respond. If any comments are left, they should only be about the edit that was reverted. No personal attacks of any kind should be used.
Blocking Existing Users
This section is about blocking a user who has not engaged in obvious vandalism and who has made some constructive edits in the past. Such a user cannot be blocked by an admin without discussion with the user and other admins. Where appropriate, blocks of fixed lengths should be considered before using indefinite blocks.
Summary
No one should be blocked except for the following situations:
- Obvious and intentional vandalism. Inappropriate usernames with no edits can be renamed or blocked.
- Spam
- Ongoing harassment/gross incivility
- Continuing to edit after they have been told not to edit (for example, if it is clear that a user cannot understand our policies, has been asked to stop yet continues to edit).
Examples of Incorrect Blocks
- An editor expressed a disagreeable opinion: Editors have diverse opinions and they should not be blocked for expressing an opinion unless it is something universally illegal or extreme. Even then, the editor should be warned for his initial offense and allowed to continue making positive contributions to the site. The first priority is having someone contribute positively to the site's main article space while complying with guidelines. Everything else is secondary.
- An editor made a mistake/typo or an accidental edit (that is not intentional vandalism). They might return to make positive contributions.
- An editor made an edit which is not obvious vandalism but is incorrect in some way. They should be engaged on the talk page first.
Incorrect blocks can be reversed as needed.