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Range blocks are not only entirely rational but an essential part of the toolbox for Wikipedia administrators. There are many cases where a range block is the b
by howenterprisey 4y ago
Range blocks are not only entirely rational but an essential part of the toolbox for Wikipedia administrators. There are many cases where a range block is the best option, and many ranges where the only edits ever are pure vandalism. Admins consider collateral damage in all other cases.
(Also: the Wikimedia Foundation has no part in this decision; it's entirely volunteer administrators.)
I will say, though, the main idea is correct: IPs suck for user identification, have sucked for a while, and are getting worse every year; eventually we'll be forced to switch.
- rhn_mk1 4y agoWhat are the cases where a range block is the best option? How is discriminating based on ISP justifiable at all, barring technical noncompliance? It's irrational because it goes against a stated principle of Wikipedia.
- howenterprisey 4y agoI don't have any cases handy off the top of my head, but lurk en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:AIV for a while and I'm sure some will come up. It's just discriminating against ranges that happen to correspond to IPs. There's no principle that says that's not allowed. Re principle, you can always make an account. See the top-level replies to the story from humanistbot and disruptiveink.
- przemub 4y agoIt is noncompliance. Such severe actions are undertaken only when the ISP react to multiple abuse@ notifications.