User:Randomtime/Ban draft

NOTICE: this is in no way official, this is a few ideas that have formed a page - I have written it as a draft policy.

Blocking a user

 * Anyone with the power to block a user from editing the wiki, may do so without restraint, however, a user's privileges to do so may be revoked if the power is abused.
 * Any user who is themselves not blocked - may add the template Ban to a user's page - if the user in question removes that tag repeatedly, consider posting on The admin noticeboard.

Differences between block and ban
A block is any block from editing that expires, a ban is a block from editing that does not expire. All but the worst cases of vandalism should be blocked, not banned. A perminent ban should never be used for a user in a non-vandalism incident, unless they request it (for example blocking of a sockpuppet).

Block process
PROPOSED
 * An administrator takes the action they see fit to block a user - the time period is up to the individual that uses the tools.
 * The administrator takes full responsibility for the block.
 * If a user is blocked.
 * If any Ban template is on the user's page - the page is to be deleted, except if there is content on the page that the administrator feels is legitimate (for example a user page) - in which case the template is removed.
 * A Template:Blocked is placed on the users talk page - telling them that they were blocked/banned - how long for, and the grounds for appeal.

Appeal
Any user may appeal a block - either the user that was blocked, or a user on behalf of the blocked user.

The user may:
 * Email any current administrator (see Here for contact details) - preferably the administrator that banned the user - or a Bureaucrat
 * Post on the administrator noticeboard (if not blocked).

An administrator who handles the case may see fit to:
 * Unblock the user
 * Shorten the length of the block
 * Increase the length of the block (this should only be done if the user in question sends abuse via email)