Thread:Amorkuz/@comment-36198491-20181127205011/@comment-24894325-20181127222135

You are absolutely correct that your block was caused by this post. It was not the post itself, which was deleted on sight, as much as the fact that you posted it knowing it was against the rules (against several rules).

I can understand your anxiety about Article 13. But I do not necessarily share it: I've seen way too many of such doomsday scenarios come and go. But more importantly, even if all your worst fears were to come true, you must keep your political activism separate from the wiki. I know several editors who were very clear about not wanting to deal with the problems of their everyday life on the wiki. Nobody comes to the wiki to read political news. Many, including me, go there to get away from them. And this is the stated purpose of the wiki: discussing Doctor Who and related shows/books/etc.

It is very easy to descend into the usual politicking, split into camps and fight each other, as it happens on many other platforms. Or drive away everyone who disagrees and live in a bubble, as it happens on others. Doctor Who forums are not immune to this danger as is evidenced, for instance, here. And as much as I'm sure you think your position on your issue is the only right one, I assure you, there are editors who completely disagree. It is always the case for almost every issue out there.

You posted a political call for action knowingly. If it were allowed, it would have opened the doors to a political discussion and, worse still, for all kinds of other political advertising from all sides of the spectrum. And it is my duty to prevent this, to keep the wiki a forum where all fans can discuss DW freely and respectfully, to make sure that disagreements about the multiple political upheavals all over the world do not taint or poison the friendly space that we have.

For this reason, though acknowledging and appreciating your apology and acceptance of the block, I will not be reducing the block time. Your post was directly threatening the peace on the wiki I am responsible for. Please in the future fight your battles elsewhere. You might think people need to know. But it's really for them to decide. If they want to know such things, they can always open a newspaper. And if it's not a newspaper you want them to read, it's also their prerogative.

Oh, and never break the rules knowingly. Next time you feel you must do something, just talk to me first. I'll talk you out of it in a jiffy.