User:Faster than Thunder/Sections/Autoblock abuse

When a blocked user knowingly takes advantage of autoblocking being enabled for their block to prevent others from editing (known as collateral damage), it is known as autoblock abuse. While disabling autoblocking may be one method of mitigation, this allows the blocked user to evade the block and should be dealt with accordingly (see ). If all else fails, the issue may need to be escalated to a higher authority such as a Steward, who has the ability to lock the account to prevent further problems, although local administrators should rely on technical logs to check for potential evasion, such as by blocking the user's IP address.