Thread:Semanticdrifter/@comment-27756776-20180804160025/@comment-27345308-20180805181949

More specifically, their account has to be disabled. Global blocks can be revoked more easily and still allow tracking the globally blocked users if they are logged into their account while browsing Wikia (which COPPA prohibits) whereas disabled accounts cannot be logged into.

Should also probably be noted that if users don't publicly admit they are underage, Wikia does not need to disable their accounts.