>> > "They" didn't block editing. "You" did. >> >> Technically, yes, but they made it impossible for us to do anything else. >> > > I think at this point you have to describe what you mean by "block editing", > then.
I think we all know what "block editing" means. It's when you go to Special:BlockIP and make it impossible for someone to edit. The alternative to not blocking the proxies was to allow vandals using those proxies free reign, which was not a viable option. > If there is a one-to-one correspondence between IP addresses and users, then > there isn't any anonymity, is there? Well, I guess technically it's pseudonymity. The important thing is that you can't (easily) link the IP address to a person in real life. (Well, actually, the important thing is that you don't need to go through the (minimal) hassle of registering an account - I doubt the proportion of anons that consciously prefer to go by an IP address is very high - they are less private than accounts.) _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
