In T210002 we were discussing the broken logic of user suppression via the oversight usergroup. Currently, the block must be configured to Indefinite Sitewide before the "Hide username" checkbox appears.

Proposed changes

• Move the Hide username from edits and lists checkbox above "Actions to block" list on the new version of Special:Block.
  • Note that this only appears to users with oversight permissions
  • We should also consider changing the checkbox label.
• If the 'Hide username' checkbox is checked:
  • All following checkboxes under "Actions" should be marked as checked and disabled.
  • The 'Sitewide' radio button should also be selected
  • The "Expiration" should be set to indefinite and disabled

Latest Special:Block mockups

M255 Partial Blocks

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Notes

• The current UX is hide/show, while Wikimedia's style guide now calls for enabled/disabled. If we opt to not rearrange the block page for oversighters, we could make this change at a minimum.
• Changes to the UX of Special:Block should not affect any logging or suppression actions or API actions
• Keep in mind that most suppressions occur on users that are already blocked. We should optimize the design for this workflow.