Re: [OSM-dev] Various types and means of account blocks

2018-09-24 Thread tigerfell-688
Well, as outlined in GitHub, these concepts seem to exist already. Number 1 would be called "block" (you could still use the forum, I guess) and (2) "suspension" (everything hidden). I would suggest (if not already present) to add an option to block a user from using the forum or their user

Re: [OSM-dev] Various types and means of account blocks

2018-09-24 Thread Simon Poole
As way of a clarification: the LWG was not proposing to block children from answering on changeset comments (given these are public and not so easily misued), but not allowing access to the blog and the internal message system. Simon Am 24.09.2018 um 20:22 schrieb Michael Reichert: > Hi

Re: [OSM-dev] Various types and means of account blocks

2018-09-24 Thread Michael Reichert
Hi Frederik, Am 24.09.2018 um 17:57 schrieb Frederik Ramm: > Is the opposite true as well - would/should someone given a cool-off > period for being a dick in a discussion still be allowed to do mapping? No. Anyone who is able to edit the map data should be able and has to answer sensible

Re: [OSM-dev] Various types and means of account blocks

2018-09-24 Thread ika-chan! (OpenStreetMap)
There are two common types of account blocks on MediaWiki, which could form the basis for the proposed reform: 1. A block where a user cannot edit any page except their own talk page. 2. A block where a user cannot edit any page at all. So on OSM, it would be: 1. Editing block 2. Full block

[OSM-dev] Various types and means of account blocks

2018-09-24 Thread Frederik Ramm
Hi, I would like to start a discussion/brainstorming about the technical aspects and means of blocking OSM user accounts. First of all, the wider OSM community uses a wealth of communications channels, most of which are not even controlled by us; here I just want to discuss the actual OSM