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If it's '''not''' clear that it's vandalism, hold out and [[EM:assume good faith|assume good faith]], reverting edits as appropriate. We don't want to chase away new editors. | If it's '''not''' clear that it's vandalism, hold out and [[EM:assume good faith|assume good faith]], reverting edits as appropriate. We don't want to chase away new editors. | ||
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==The philosophy of blocking (this also applies)== | ==The philosophy of blocking (this also applies, but it's incredibly long and thorough and you probably shouldn't bother reading any of this)== | ||
Blocks serve to protect the project from harm, and reduce likely future problems. Blocks may escalate in duration if problems recur. They are meted out not as retribution but to protect the project and other users from disruption and inappropriate conduct, and to deter any future possible repetitions of inappropriate conduct. Blocking is one of the most powerful tools that are entrusted to administrators, who should be familiar with the circumstances prior to intervening and are required to be able to justify any block that they issue. | Blocks serve to protect the project from harm, and reduce likely future problems. Blocks may escalate in duration if problems recur. They are meted out not as retribution but to protect the project and other users from disruption and inappropriate conduct, and to deter any future possible repetitions of inappropriate conduct. Blocking is one of the most powerful tools that are entrusted to administrators, who should be familiar with the circumstances prior to intervening and are required to be able to justify any block that they issue. | ||
===Blocks should not be punitive === | ===Blocks should not be punitive === | ||
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When implementing a block, a number of [[Wikipedia:pro forma]] block reasons are available in a [[MediaWiki:Ipbreason-dropdown|drop-down menu]]; other or additional reasons can also be added. | When implementing a block, a number of [[Wikipedia:pro forma]] block reasons are available in a [[MediaWiki:Ipbreason-dropdown|drop-down menu]]; other or additional reasons can also be added. | ||
== Technical tools == | |||
* [[Special:Log/block]] | |||
* [[Special:Block]] (Access restricted to [[EM:administrators|administrators]] with shortcut in tools on userpage) | |||
* [[Special:Nuke]] (Access restricted to [[EM:nukers|nukers]]) | |||
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