Forum:3 Strikes Policy

I believe we should install a '3 Strikes' rule for vandalism. Unless the first edit made is vandalism (Which I believe should mean automatic blocking of the user/IP address) then people should have 3 chances. However, I think this should only apply to IP addresses with other 15 non-vandalism edits when they first vandalise. This 'cap' should be increased to 30 for users. This rule should be ignored if the vandalism is massove e.g. replacing everything on the Vault 101 page with 'Suck on my hairy, salty bollocks'. (Just an example)Vault4 21:07, December 17, 2009 (UTC)
 * Uh, no, it'd be unnecessarily increasing the amount of maintenance required to actually keep track of it. http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/thumb/4/4a/Naglowaa_se.gif/11px-Naglowaa_se.gif Tagaziel (call!) 21:21, December 17, 2009 (UTC)
 * We don't tolerate vandalism at all, by anybody - registered or anonymous. We already have a guideline for escalating response to repeated offenses.--Gothemasticator 21:24, December 17, 2009 (UTC)
 * i vote yes for it, even though im not a admin and therefore it wouldn't matter to me the difficulty for it, although the 2 above me make valid points, maybe make a couple of bots to keep track of the 3 strikes rule? would be easier.Toolazytomakeaaccount 20:32, December 18, 2009 (UTC)


 * I don't mind keeping a track of it. Only thing is, I would need another regular editer to partner with me in case I am off for a long time. Also, to any one reading this: Check Ausir's talk page to see my other proposal on this rule and tell me which is better.--Vault4 20:41, December 18, 2009 (UTC)
 * well id try to help with it but honestly i don't keep track of things like that easily, im on here practically all day but i wouldn't be able to help, lol i know u weren't gonna ask anyway but i figured id say it anyway.Toolazytomakeaaccount 20:50, December 18, 2009 (UTC)
 * Iz fine. Do you prefer the policy on the forum or the one on Ausir's talk page?--Vault4 20:55, December 18, 2009 (UTC)
 * i like this one but i checked ausir's talk page and couldn't find anything about the policy, maybe it got removed? anyway either way a 3 strikes rule in general seems like a good idea.Toolazytomakeaaccount 21:03, December 18, 2009 (UTC)
 * The existing system works fine; I see no reason to replace it with an overly complicated alternate system. -- Porter21 (talk) 21:06, December 18, 2009 (UTC)

It seems like a good idea, but most vandals just do it leave us the mess, I only know 2 people that went out of their way to vandalise the vault extensively, but than again anyone who keeps vandalising after their first vandalism deserves to be banned. - RASICTalk 21:49, December 18, 2009 (UTC)


 * There is a policy in place that covers all the concerns brought up here. No need for a new one.--Gothemasticator 22:15, December 18, 2009 (UTC)