HTML Wiki:Blocking policy

What is Blocking?
When a user is blocked, he/she can no longer make edits to articles. However, a blocked user can still view the articles. The duration of a block varies, depending on the severity of the block, why the block was issued in the first place, and the blocked user's history.

Blocking Policy
A block should never be used when a user first breaks a rule. For users who make simple mistakes, or even for those who vandalise a couple of times, warning templates should be used. However, if a user continues to vandalise or cause problems after being warned to the fullest extent possible, then that is when a block would be put into place.

Additional Information
For a more detailed explanation of what blocking is and when it would be put into place, see Wikipedia's Blocking Policy article.