Bulbanews:Blocking policy: Difference between revisions

'''Harassment''' in Talk pages or editing wars can be grounds for a block. Harassing other users in talk/discussion pages is simply not permitted. Active, vibrant discussion quite obviously is wanted and necessary; however, when it descends into flaming, it will be put to a stop by temporary blocking of the offending party/parties. Also, all parties involved in an editing or reverting war may be banned; for help on someone modifying a page via a revert or edit, contact one of the administrators. Taking matters into the user's own hands may result in the temporary blocking of both parties involved, typically for 24 to 72 hours.

'''Usernames''' can lead to immediate blockings under special circumstances. Usernames that are inflammatory or insulting will be blocked. The "insulting" factor of a username may be determined by a few administrators if there is any doubt as to the content of a username. Bots that are not approved by the staff may also be banned, as they have the potential to add clutter in excess to the site. Appeals on the grounds of decency will be considered by a larger panel of staff members. ''See: [[bp:Bulbapedia:Username policy|Bulbapedia's Username policy]]''