Starters Wiki:Blocking policy

Blocking is a method by which administrators may technically prevent users from editing Starters Wiki. Blocks are used as a damage prevention and disruption prevention. We may block users as a punishment.

Grounds for blocking

 * Recurring vandalism after warning on offenders talk page.
 * Failure to follow the rules and/or warning on offenders talk page.
 * Recurring harassment (e.g cyber bullying) defined by Wikipedia "a pattern of repeated offensive behavior that appears to a reasonable observer to intentionally target a specific person or [group of] persons"
 * Continual edit warring
 * Sockpuppetry or meatpupperty
 * Inappropriate username

Grounds for NOT blocking

 * Disrespecting any administrators unless it's continually.
 * "Cooling off" purposes; this is usually inflames the situation.

Duration of blocks

 * First vandalism attempt
 * warning on offenders talk page
 * Second vandalism attempt
 * second warning on offenders talk page
 * Third vandalism attempt
 * three day block and third warning on offenders talk page.
 * Sockpuppets or meatpuppets will be blocked infinitely.