Re: Policy inquiry - slack for blocked users venting on their talk page

> "Such an approach may be better than extending the block, since it prevents
> them acting up while blocked"...
>
> Better: *"Such an approach may be better than extending the block, since it
> prevents them acting up and creating a spiral of increased problems for
> themselves while they are blocked." *
>
> In simple terms, the aim is that users who would talk themselves out of a
> mild heated point into a major division and hardened stance, should not be
> pushed in the latter direction by punishing their ignorable anger at the
> block.
>
> At the same time the preventative/deterrent purpose of the original block
> (intended to say "you can't act that way here") should equally be
> respected,
> and if their response is not so ignorable that should be respected too.
>
> >
> >
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