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'''Q: What if a user has acted in bad faith (i.e. clearly on purpose) but hasn't done anything major like deleting lots of information?'''
''A: Often the mistake made is to jump to action too quickly. Keep in mind that nothing is ever permanently damaged, no matter how severe the edits are. That said, there is no harm in
'''Q: How long should a block last?'''
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==In a Nutshell==
Long story short, warnings are preferred to blocks, and shorter blocks are preferred to long or permanent ones. Before jumping to blocking a user, be absolutely sure that a warning would do no good. Before jumping to a permanent ban, be absolutely sure that incremental blocks do not help, and discuss with other administrators. Don't assume that a user will continue to act in bad-faith, because many users do change!
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