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A Wikipedia ban is a formal revocation of editing privileges on all or part of Wikipedia. A ban may be temporary and of fixed duration, or indefinite and potentially permanent. Blocks may be imposed as a technical measure to enforce a ban.
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- Executing Blocks
- Whois
- Range Blocks
Note you can also block while patrolling recent changes with HuggleFor an up-to-date list of the most commons tools used when checking IPs, refer to {{anontools}}, passing it an IPv6 address if needed.General information
1. mw:Help:Range blocks, help on MediaWiki 2. mw:Help:Range blocks/IPv6, IPv6 help
Calculating a range
1. NativeForeigner's range calculator 2. ip-range-calcon labs 3. Subnet-calculator.com 4. Gestioip.net
Checking range contributions
Range contributions are now supported in MediaWiki core. Simply enter the range at Special:Contributions. You can also do a wildcard search (e.g. 83.217.178.*) using the Contribsrange gadget gadget. Enable "Allow /16, /24 and /27 – /32 CIDR ranges" at Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets under "Advanced". Then type in any CIDR range into Special:Contribs. 1. Wikipedia:Blocking IP addresses 2. Wikipedia:Autoblock 3. mw:Help:Blocking users 4. Preferences → Gadgets→ there is a option that...
A ban is a formal prohibition from editing some or all pages on the English Wikipedia, or a formal prohibition from making certain types of edits on Wikipedia pages. Bans can be imposed for a specified or an indefinite duration. Bans are a possible outcome of dispute resolution.
Jan 3, 2024 · In a general sense, blocks are a last resort for behaviour that has the potential to damage Commons or disrupt its collegial atmosphere. In this way, blocking is designed to be a preventative measure and not a punitive one; "cool-down" blocks are not condoned.
Sep 8, 2024 · In other words, not only would you be unable to find the item on Wikidata, but it would take you directly to the URL "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blocking_policy" (which isn't a functioning page). For this reason, we use the alias without the "Wikipedia:" piece for ease of searching.
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Blocking is the technical method by which administrators can prevent users from editing Wikibooks. Wikibookians can request a block in the reading room for administrative assistance. The request should supply credible evidence of the circumstances warranting a block.
