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Update plugin block types per bug 910266

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 == Block Severity ==
-There are two levels of blocking available to add-ons and plugins: soft and hard.
+There are several levels of blocking available to add-ons and plugins.
-Soft-blocks disable the add-on by default, but allow the user to override and continue to use the add-on. This is the preferred option in almost all cases.
+* Hard-blocks disable an add-on and do not allow the user to enable it or override the block. This should only be used in cases where an add-on is malicious.
-Hard-blocks disable the add-on and do not allow the user to enable it or override the block. This should only be used in cases where an add-on is malicious.
+* Soft-blocks disable an extension by default, but allow the user to override and continue to use the add-on. This is the preferred block type for extensions which are not malicious.
+* Click-to-activate blocks disable a plugin by default, but allow the user to enable the plugin for particular sites. This is the preferred block type for plugins which are not malicious.
 == Vendor Outreach and Block Ranges ==