User blog comment:TheOneFootTallBrickWall/How vandalism and spam affect wiki editors/@comment-5956954-20170408032347

The sad thing about this is the vandals considered all of these (or simply skipped to action two) and simply do not care since there is no such thing as consequences on the internet.

What I do appreciate about this blog, however, is it can serve as a deterrent for future vandals or spammers. It describes the damages a vandal can do and how it affects the community at large, so if people are considering vandalism, read this blog and think twice.

What I have to criticize is the third section. Assuming their contributing account isn't used for vandalism, If one is blocked, they can simply make another account, and the philosophy of "no consequences on the internet" takes the front row. I won't be transparent on this claim, but the knowledgeable people that are reading this will understand.

Overall, it is technically a good blog, though its existence serves as a deterrent for future offenders which is a good idea on paper but lacks the research even by our own governments what effectively deters (crime) and what doesn't.

That is all.