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Use the form below to block write access from a specific IP address, IP range (see range blocks) or username. This should be done to prevent vandalism, damage to the project or other disruptive behaviour; and in accordance with policy. Select a block reason from the dropdown below or fill in a specific reason (for example, citing particular pages that were vandalized).
You can block IP address ranges using the CIDR syntax. The largest allowed range is /$1 for IPv4 and /$2 for IPv6.
To view a list of current operative blocks and its settings please see the list of blocked IP addresses and usernames.

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-Use the form below to block write access from a specific IP address or username. This should be done only only to prevent vandalism, and in accordance with [[Wikipedia:Policy|policy]]. Fill in a specific reason below (for example, citing particular pages that were vandalized).
+* Use the form below to block write access from a specific IP address, IP range (see [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Range blocks|range blocks]]) or username. This should be done to prevent [[Meta:Vandalism|vandalism]], damage to the project or other disruptive behaviour; and in accordance with [[{{MediaWiki:Policy-url}}|policy]]. Select a block reason from the dropdown below or fill in a specific reason (for example, citing particular pages that were vandalized).
+* You can block IP address ranges using the [[:w:Classless_Inter-Domain_Routing|CIDR syntax]]. The largest allowed range is /$1 for IPv4 and /$2 for IPv6.
-Expiry times are entered in the GNU standard format, which is described in the [http://www.gnu.org/software/tar/manual/html_chapter/tar_7.html tar manual]. Alternatively, a block may be "indefinite" or "infinite". For information about blocking ranges of addresses, see [[meta:Range blocks|Range blocks]]. To unblock someone see the [[Special:Ipblocklist|list of blocked IP addresses and usernames]].
+* To view a list of current operative blocks and its settings please see the [[Special:BlockList|list of blocked IP addresses and usernames]].