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As a new administrator, I'm not sure about the blocking policy here - there's no official policy on it, but is there some sort of semi-official consensus. Obvious vandalism is one thing, that's pretty easy to handle, but with other things, such as multiple uploads without licenses or with fake license it seems to be a bit more haphazard with regards to the treshold for blocking a user and the length of the block. Can anyone enlighten me a bit, so I don't just apply the rules from other projects here? Cnyborg 18:57, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

Cnyborg, I think, because many of us are familiar with blocking policy on other projects, that we take for granted that everyone knows. Myself, I use a 1 hour/1 day/perm rule. 1 hour for first offense, etc... Sometimes I'll do a short duration block to get someone's attention..."Hey, stop uploading those, you're not allowed." Above all, blocks should be preventative but not punitive. Cary "Bastique" Bass ^parler _voir 19:03, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

I don't think there is a consensus on such thing, which is why I suggest this noticeboard be used to discuss these matters. / Fred Chess 19:04, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

For multiple uploads without warnings or fake licenses, the thing is to give them a very strong personal warning first, including the relevant policies to read and where to get help. If they totally ignore that, and continue to upload copyvios, have no hesitation in blocking them in order to stop them doing so. For some people it seems the only way they will listen. But I think we should also develop an actual Commons:Blocking policy . As well as possibly a Commons:Undeletion policy . pfctdayelise ( translate? ) 01:15, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

I have been bold and created a first draft. I'd like to encourage everyone to edit it with an eye on keeping things very simple, or even to delete it entirely if we're more comfortable sticking to "common" sense. Jkelly 01:58, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

If it's not obvious to everyone, I believe Jkelly means Commons:Blocking policy . Cary "Bastique" Bass ^parler _voir 14:05, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

I'm unblocking user User:Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) ; as he has sent correspondence in good faith to the foundation (reference m:OTRS ticket 2006082210002476 for all you with access) requesting unblocking. There are some license issues with some files apparently. I do recommend that our admins work with him in ensuring that he uploads worthwhile material rather than the Norton family geneology project he persists in contributing. Thanks. Cary "Bastique" Bass ^parler _voir 16:15, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

I've copied the en.wikipedia unblock request templates over to Commons, with some slight alterations. They are currently at {{Unblock}} and {{Unblock reviewed}} . I feel as a concept these are useful, as Commons users may well not register an email account, this provides an easier way out for (incorrectly) blocked users. If this seems like a good concept to others, I think we should develop the templates (and the associated categories) before making the changes to MediaWiki:Blockedtext (and its translations).-- Nilfanion 12:45, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Blocked users can edit their talk pages (and they should be reminded of this when blocked, if it's not indef). How often do we have unblock problems, really? Let's try to minimise procedures... pfctdayelise ( translate? ) 15:26, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, its not really needed but its probably simpler to do it that way. I note the current blocked text doesn't mention about the talk page.-- Nilfanion 15:32, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

I think this might help, because it places the talk page in question in a category. Rather than hoping that someone has the talk page on his/her watchlist and that the request is discovered amid all the clutter, we can check the category regularly. If unblocking is not something we'll see often, checking it will take only seconds since it'll mostly be empty. Cnyborg 16:43, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

I've protected this page as Mandakai ( talk  · contribs ) has repeatedly recreated an article (it seems inappropriate for Wikipedia nevermind Commons). It has been protected on the 4th recreation...-- Nilfanion 23:08, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

Rephrasing.. this was the 4th creation of this article; the first time at this location it was previously created 3 times at Cesar Ivan Angeles Falcon (same name apart from an accent)...-- Nilfanion 23:33, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

• Spanish user. I am trying to speak with him. -- Lmbuga ^{gl, pt, es : contacta comigo} 12:39, 17 September 2006 (UTC)