Friendly block
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- | A tradition unique to [[RationalWiki]]. | + | A tradition unique to [[RationalWiki]], the so-called '''friendly block''' is a common event - in fact, far more common than any other kind of block. |
+ | Sysops often slap each other, and non-sysops, with short blocks, often utilizing strange block comments. | ||
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+ | Sometimes new editors are briefly blocked as a form of initiation rite. | ||
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+ | New sysops are also encourage to "practice" by randomly blocking a few better-known editors. | ||
[[Category:Unwritten RW procedures]] | [[Category:Unwritten RW procedures]] |
Revision as of 21:19, 29 February 2008
A tradition unique to RationalWiki, the so-called friendly block is a common event - in fact, far more common than any other kind of block.
Sysops often slap each other, and non-sysops, with short blocks, often utilizing strange block comments.
Sometimes new editors are briefly blocked as a form of initiation rite.
New sysops are also encourage to "practice" by randomly blocking a few better-known editors.