Thread:Kingkillerbee/@comment-5384488-20120726053734/@comment-4597065-20120726071248

I disagree, because the action of blocking is actually a deterrent from vandalism, spam, etc.. You can set the block to "anonymous users only" if a registered user has the same IP address as the vandal. IP changes periodically change, and pernament bans are used in cases of extreme vandalism, and unacceptable usernames. You should advise the users who are blocked together with the vandal (IPs) to create an account once the IP changes.