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Use the form below to block write access
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Use the form below to block editing access
from a specific IP address or username.
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from a specific username.
This should be done only to prevent vandalism, and in
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This should only be done to prevent vandalism and protect the site.
accordance with policy.
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'''Remember to check the user's block log and talk page ''before'' blocking, and <font color="crimson">''always'' fill in a reason for your block!'''</font>
Fill in a specific reason below (for example, citing particular
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pages that were vandalized).
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===Blocking durations===
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<font size="1">'''Note:  These durations are only ''guidelines'', not policy; admins should always use their own best judgment.'''</font>
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*'''Offense:''' Simple vandalism not involving profanity or personal attacks.
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*'''Duration:''' DO NOT BLOCK.  A simple welcome (for new users) and/or warning will do.
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*'''Offense:''' Simple vandalism involving profanity or personal attacks.
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*'''Duration:''' A strong warning or 1 to 2 days block depending on severity.
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*'''Offense:''' Complex and pre-meditated vandalism.
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*'''Duration:''' 3 days to 1 week, depending on severity.
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*'''Offense:''' Large amount of complex and pre-meditated vandalism.
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*'''Duration:''' 1 week to 1 month, depending on severity.
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*'''Indefinite Blocks:''' These should ''only'' be used in one of two circumstances:
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:#''For established users'':  Under the consensus of two or more administrators.
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:#''For new users'':  Vandalism after previous warning ''and'' a previous block.
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===Blocking Options===
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*'''Block anonymous users only''':  This option changes the effect of a block when blocking an IP address. When it is enabled, the block will only affect anonymous users editing from that IP address; registered users editing from that IP address will not be affected. The option has no effect on a block of a registered user.
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*'''Prevent account creation''':  This should only be unchecked if the block is for an unintentional, improper username (such as a name which is accidently too close to someone else's). Leaving this unchecked will allow the blocked user to create another account.  ''For most vandals, always check this option.''
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*'''Automatically block the last IP address...''':  Should generally be checked for malicious and persistant vandals.
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*'''Prevent user from sending e-mail''':  Should only be used if the user being blocked is suspect to email abuse.
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Latest revision as of 02:29, 2 May 2008

Use the form below to block editing access from a specific username. This should only be done to prevent vandalism and protect the site. Remember to check the user's block log and talk page before blocking, and always fill in a reason for your block!


Blocking durations

Note: These durations are only guidelines, not policy; admins should always use their own best judgment.


  • Offense: Simple vandalism not involving profanity or personal attacks.
  • Duration: DO NOT BLOCK. A simple welcome (for new users) and/or warning will do.


  • Offense: Simple vandalism involving profanity or personal attacks.
  • Duration: A strong warning or 1 to 2 days block depending on severity.


  • Offense: Complex and pre-meditated vandalism.
  • Duration: 3 days to 1 week, depending on severity.


  • Offense: Large amount of complex and pre-meditated vandalism.
  • Duration: 1 week to 1 month, depending on severity.


  • Indefinite Blocks: These should only be used in one of two circumstances:
  1. For established users: Under the consensus of two or more administrators.
  2. For new users: Vandalism after previous warning and a previous block.

Blocking Options

  • Block anonymous users only: This option changes the effect of a block when blocking an IP address. When it is enabled, the block will only affect anonymous users editing from that IP address; registered users editing from that IP address will not be affected. The option has no effect on a block of a registered user.
  • Prevent account creation: This should only be unchecked if the block is for an unintentional, improper username (such as a name which is accidently too close to someone else's). Leaving this unchecked will allow the blocked user to create another account. For most vandals, always check this option.
  • Automatically block the last IP address...: Should generally be checked for malicious and persistant vandals.
  • Prevent user from sending e-mail: Should only be used if the user being blocked is suspect to email abuse.