Thread:Brandon Rhea/@comment-1733689-20140411152730/@comment-1038387-20140411164417

The severity of a ban is entirely up to the admin's discretion - they make the rules. They don't list standard block durations in the rules, so it's also dependant on other factors.

Brandon's blog is tips, not rules. Admins are somewhat different from users, in that they enforce the rules, and are generally considered the more knowledgable about the subject matter. That gives them authority. If an admin reverts it, always ask why, don't go into an edit war. Sometimes, it takes more than an edit summary to explain the situation.