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==Examples of Incorrect Blocks== | ==Examples of Incorrect Blocks== | ||
No blocks of any kind (temporary or indefinite) can be made without consulting other admins for the following situations: | No blocks of any kind (temporary or indefinite) can be made without consulting other admins for the following situations: | ||
* '''Opinions''': 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. | * '''Opinions''': 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. The suggested course of action is to change the topic of discussion and focus on issues relating to article content. The first priority is having someone contribute positively to the site's main article space while complying with guidelines. Everything else, including their personal opinions on different issues is secondary. | ||
* '''Mistakes''': An editor made a mistake/typo or an accidental edit (that is not intentional vandalism). They might return to make positive contributions. | * '''Mistakes''': An editor made a mistake/typo or an accidental edit (that is not intentional vandalism). They might return to make positive contributions. | ||
* '''Incorrect edits''': An editor made an edit which is not obvious vandalism but is incorrect in some way due to their current perception or understanding of an issue. They should be engaged on the talk page | * '''Incorrect edits''': An editor made an edit which is not obvious vandalism but is incorrect in some way due to their current perception or understanding of an issue. They should be engaged on the talk page and given an explanation about why their edit was incorrect. | ||
* '''Slight/occasional incivility/aggression''': Slight incivility can be subjective and occasional incivility can be forgiven. Maintain a neutral dialogue and consult with other admins if aggression continues. | * '''Slight/occasional incivility/aggression''': Slight incivility can be subjective and occasional incivility can be forgiven. Maintain a neutral dialogue and consult with other admins if aggression continues. | ||