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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:Help:Range blocks|range blocks]]) or username. This should be done to prevent [[vandalism]], damage to the project or other disruptive behaviour; and in accordance with [[{{MediaWiki:Policy-url}}|policy]]. Fill in a specific reason below using the menu dropdown or using a custom one (for example, citing particular pages that were vandalized, etc.).
* Expiry times are entered in the GNU standard format, which is described in the <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.gnu.org/software/tar/manual/html_node/Date-input-formats.html tar manual]</span>. Alternatively, a block may be infinite.

Expiry times are entered in the GNU standard format, which is described in the [http://www.gnu.org/software/tar/manual/html_node/Date-input-formats.html tar manual]. Alternatively, a block may be "indefinite" or "infinite". For information about blocking ranges of addresses, see [[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:Ipblocklist|list of blocked IP addresses and usernames]].

Revision as of 22:26, 23 November 2014

  • 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. Fill in a specific reason below using the menu dropdown or using a custom one (for example, citing particular pages that were vandalized, etc.).
  • Expiry times are entered in the GNU standard format, which is described in the tar manual. Alternatively, a block may be infinite.
  • To view a list of current operative blocks and its settings please see the list of blocked IP addresses and usernames.