", 29 May 2013 (UTC) | decline=There is a good deal of truth in what you say, and I have no reason to think that the disruptive behaviour will continue now. However, we have to consider not only of now, but of the future. Looking at the history of the incident, I see that it was not just an unfortunate reaction on the spur of the moment. In the first instance, it was more than one incident, involving more than one other editor, but also, and more importantly, when your actions were criticised, you persisted in your unconstructive attitude, and, even when given more than enough opportunities to cool down, you chose to continue being defiant, uncivil, and contentious. In view of your history, I do not think that it would convey the right message to show you that you can repeatedly push until you are blocked, knowing that you will either be given a very short block, or the block will be retracted or shortened as long as you say after the event that you won't do it again ""anytime soon"". It is more likely to protect the project in the long run to let you learn that such behaviour will lead to a block which will stick, as that may perhaps encourage you to stop and think before the situation reaches the point of a block. For that reason, I think that in this case escalating blocks are appropriate.   20:27"