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Blocking is the method by which administrators technically prevent users from editing Wikipedia. Blocks may be applied to user accounts (including temporary...

Partial blocks may be used at the discretion of any administrator in accord with the blocking policy, or community consensus. Partial blocks may be used...

contains guidelines for administrators carrying out such blocks. Shortcut WP:SIPWP:SIP If you block an IP address in any of the following ranges, please notify...

sitewide blocks, not partial blocks. Users can check for partial blocks by viewing their contributions page or by entering their name on the block list....

autoblock and/or hard blocks, to prevent disruption. Administrators and bots are always exempt from such blocks (except for Tor blocks). Other editors can...

you think the block needs to be in place to protect the encyclopedia. 31 hours is the standard duration for most blocks. Edit warring blocks (including WP:3RR)...

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to make difficult blocks and also the following userbox: Or use: [[Category:Wikipedia administrators willing to make difficult blocks|{{PAGENAME}}]] Shanes...

requests. Users may be blocked from editing by Wikipedia administrators to prevent damage or disruption to Wikipedia. Blocks are lifted if they are not...

initiative/Partial blocks! No functionality will change for sitewide blocks. All existing blocks will remain in place and the ability to block troublesome users...

partial blocks beyond those which the blocking policy already imposes on blocks. Support with follow-up RfC to develop policy. I think partial blocks would...

day, excluding Willy on Wheels blocks and open proxy blocks. Regarding your question on registered users being blocked: in my opinion, there's not that...

moved to Special:Log/block. For blocks and unblocks before 23 December 2004, see: Wikipedia:Historical archive/UseModWiki blocked IPs: January 2001 to...

revert, block, and ignore. The process follows three steps: Revert the vandalism on the page, so it appears in its pre-vandalised state. Block the user...

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"protect", "block", "delete") and eagerness to use them just because he can. Blocks are hard to bear for many editors and, especially, blocks provoked by...

requested blocks of their IPs before. GracenotesT § 01:34, 28 March 2007 (UTC) Speedy Keep until dealt with by admins - one of those blocks needs reviewing...

proposal has been discussed and consensus is that a series of escalating blocks is not really appropriate. Further discussion is ongoing around this area...

met, at minimum. This means that pending changes blocks can be used one step ahead of traditional blocks by a larger group of users, improving our reactivity...

passing it an IPv6 address if needed. mw:Help:Range blocks, help on MediaWiki mw:Help:Range blocks/IPv6, IPv6 help NativeForeigner's range calculator Easy...

Range blocks; data as of 00:05, 16 July 2019 (UTC)....

different from blocks, which are used by administrators to technically prevent a user account or IP address from editing Wikipedia. Blocks are used chiefly...

school. The proposal was never adopted since it contradicts the core value that anyone can edit. The only two blocks made by its proponent have expired....

more frequent, and actually enforced Blocks should be handed out more frequently, but only as short-term blocks Users with multiple (but un-sanctioned)...

all blocked users the list of all autoblocked users the list of recent blocks the blocking policy the banning policy, not the same as the blocking policy...

Indefinitely blocked IPs whose block reasons do not contain "proxies", "proxy", or "checkuser" (case-sensitive). This report is updated every 28 days...

date involves the various blocks imposed on Malleus Fatuorum, I think there is benefit to everyone to review these blocks specifically. With Courcelles'...

purposes of a block. Users can learn from their past offenses, but users who still continue to offend have proven their lack of good faith. Blocks should not...

Unusually long (more than two years) blocks of users; data as of 00:02, 19 May 2025 (UTC). This report is updated every 28 days....

Index of unusually long ip blocks; data as of 08:05, 26 August 2024 (UTC). Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4...

Pratyush , Blocks do refer to administrative divisions in India per Administrative divisions of India#Rural level#Blocks and also per Block (district subdivision)...

certain user is blocked indefinitely, their friends and/or supporters will watchlist the blocked editor's userpage and repeatedly remove block/ban/sockpuppeteer...

line is that people are sometimes blocked for personal attacks (which is a kind of disruption) and that those blocks are generally upheld. While most Wikipedian...

Russia temporarily blocks Wikipedia: The Russian Wikipedia is blocked, more blocks may be on the on the horizon. ← Back to Contents View Latest Issue...

then they would not be allowed to block you. If you miss one administrator to start a dispute with, and this one blocks you, there would be nobody to unblock...

TheresNoTime (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) Lourdes (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions ·...

intro(&self) -> &'static str { "Unusually long (more than two years) blocks of IPs whose block reasons do not contain \"proxy\" or \"webhost\"" } fn headings(&self)...

unaffected by the blocks. Its policy is to block sites that are "in violation of Islamic tradition or national regulations". Blocking is done at the direction...

automatic blocks may inadvertently affect people other than the person who the block was intended for. If you are unjustly affected by this block, please...

IP block exemption Contribute   —   Share this  PDF download  E-mail  Mastodon  LinkedIn  Facebook  X (Twitter)  Bluesky  Reddit By Shalom and Ral315...

expected that blocks marked as a CheckUser block are by default appealed on-wiki; however, the Arbitration Committee may hear appeals of such blocks if there...

ranges that need assessment for blocks that is updated daily. Admins are encouraged to review the list and assess for blocks as needed. All administrators...

the local or global blacklist, or belongs to a site listed at Special:BlockedExternalDomains. These lists mostly contain spam sites, but also include...

evidence and blocks without justification, but those who perform those blocks without justification. The cause is not those who say, "But I was blocked, and I...

Alan blocks, subject to restrictions of temporary order issued by Arbitration Committee, see User talk:Kenneth Alan) 20:35, 27 Sep 2004 G-Man blocked "216...

"#4922" (it blocks me too) 03:34, May 11, 2004 Tim Starling unblocked "#4916" (AOL proxy) 03:34, 11 May 2004 Smith03 unblocked "#4923" (it blocks me tooo)...

for arbitration/Lightbringer. Code F (Evasion of community-based bans or blocks) might also apply, in light of his banned status. WegianWarrior 13:14, 30...

Block (periodic table)...

ExcessiveUsers { fn title(&self) -> &'static str { "Unusually long user blocks" } fn frequency(&self) -> Frequency { Frequency::Monthly } fn query(&self)...

user is blocked from contributing to Wikipedia, they used to be completely blocked. This was a problem, because sometimes they might be blocked accidentally...

subject of two other 3RR blocks in the last month. The Uninvited Co., Inc. 22:30, 7 August 2005 (UTC) Update: He has since been blocked twice by other admins...

edit Wikipedia:Global blocking – information about global blocks Category:User block templates Difference between bans and blocks Wikipedia:WikiWar Wikipedia:Give...

persistently upload unfree content and lie about the source & license will be blocked from further participation. They will not be allowed to return to editing...

about the technical details of Allocated Portable IPs and checkuser, the blocks of User:Lahiru k, User:Netmonger, User:Kaushini and User:Arsath will remain...

result was delete. North America1000 01:08, 12 August 2016 (UTC) Betty Blocks (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)...

Courcelles 23:55, 30 June 2011 (UTC) List of Cartoon Network programing blocks (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)...

649 blocks after the open proxy blocks are subtracted. For all blocks, spamming follows vandalism as the most important reason for these blocks and is...

should be unblocked. To maintain project security, administrators reviewing blocks involving open proxies should not unblock the IP address or range in question...

have any validity to the project? Have links been placed after warnings/blocks? Would referring this to our anti-spam bot, XLinkBot be a more appropriate...

long blocks of long-term contributors on the English Wikipedia. Blocks and bans are distinct. The subcommittee is a body of final appeal. Blocked editors...

checked the rest, but the Building_blocks_(enterprise_architecture)#The_generic_characteristics_of_Building_Blocks section is a very close paraphrase...

that we need a separate page for handling partial blocks. I think issues relating to partial blocks can be made on the administrators' noticeboard like...

AirshipJungleman29 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) Aoidh (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions ·...

over the place We will, we will block you We will, we will block you We will, we will block you We will, we will block you Buddy, you're a noob In a big...

being blocked is just a tax and an inconvenience, and they'll be fine with blocks which grow gradually longer and longer. No problem! At best, a block is...

Revert, block, ignore is sometimes said to be the best anti-vandalism method on Wikipedia. However, it may not be as effective as it is said. Deny recognition...

"Pcb21" (Self-blocks are in violation of [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy]]) 13:39, 26 Oct 2004 UninvitedCompany unblocked "#10237" (Self-blocks are in violation...

China blocks secure version of Wikipedia: An article on TheNextWeb.com says that the Chinese Government has effectively blocked Wikipedia by cutting off...

Ticket Request System (UTRS). Please be sure to read the guide to appealing blocks before submitting a request. In some circumstances, you may be asked to...

can eventually lead to being blocked. Administrators use WHOIS and geolocation to track vandals and perform range blocks. Many vandals create an account...

very good reasons to keep them, such as reviewing the situation behind the blocks by non-admins." -- Ned Scott No Shrines for Vandals Deny Recognition Do...

Guide to deletion (glossary) Help, my article got nominated for deletion! Blocking of Meta Platforms in Russia (edit | talk | history | protect | delete |...

({{SockBlock|[[Wikipedia:No personal attacks]]}}) 23:15, 22 Dec 2004 Mirv unblocked Wiesenthaler (talk) (contributions) (consolidating blocks) 23:07,...

featured article writer Cla68 was indefinitely blocked last week. This snowballed into several other blocks, a desysopping by ArbCom, and a request for arbitration...

redaction of the block log as outlined below. Removal of blocks before they time out are broken into two categories: Unblocking, where a block is removed per...

passing it an IPv6 address if needed. mw:Help:Range blocks, help on MediaWiki mw:Help:Range blocks/IPv6, IPv6 help NativeForeigner's range calculator Easy...

ATTENTION: You are seeing this message because you have been blocked from using the STiki tool, by its author(s). To discuss this matter, please go to...

following IPs were (apparently) blocked at various times between October and late November 2001. UseModWiki did not log blocks automatically, so there is no...

indefinitely block the lot of them? Note that two of the blocks have already been lifted: Jrichardstevens and Nomoskedasticity, but one of the blocks, the most...

tool, you're giving them a more nuanced one." [1] Andrew Lih - "Making 3RR blocks more fine grained could avoid lots of bad blood." [2] BaronLarf 16:42, Jun...

for oversighters to submit their OS blocks to the oversight team's internal email list for peer review. These blocks must not be reversed by non-oversighters...

Mackensen's comment on checkuser blocks and why they should not be lifted. Arbitration Committee statement on checkuser blocks, 18 July 2010 This page is referenced...

admin: blocks · protects · deletes · rights · meta · groups) – Last edit October 4, 2012. Admrboltz (talk · contribs · count · former admin: blocks · protects...

competing Friday Night Block Party or ABC's 2000 Friday night adult comedy block nobody watched). Judging from the small list of blocks included here, a task...

SirFozzie (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) John (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves ·...

administrators willing to make difficult blocks Or use: [[Category:Wikipedia administrators willing to make difficult blocks|{{PAGENAME}}]] In case of problems...

– DONE – 10 blocks are claimed, 10 blocks are done. Sections with about 20 blocks of about 5 pages each; each block being the same type of page (articles...

CheckUser blocks without prior consent from the Committee or a checkuser. Oversight blocks: Blocks designated as "Oversight blocks" (that is, blocks relying...

shorten noncompliant statements. Disruptive contributions may result in blocks. 14:20, 1 May 2016 The first edit above was not a revert at all. I added...

non-automated edits · BLP edits · undos · manual reverts · rollbacks · logs (blocks · rights · moves) · rfar · spi · cci) (assign permissions)(acc · ap · ev...

Documentation This page contains the header for the Wikipedia:Partial blocks/Noticeboard, a noticeboard that is deprecated, but has been preserved for...

contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA), filing party Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry (talk · contribs · blocks · protections ·...

protections, partial blocks and so on are in some cases more helpful to the project than indefinite blocks or community bans. Short blocks may easily be interpreted...

(or "sysop") is, sysop status, and server administration. Blocks FAQ – Information about blocks. Technical FAQ – Questions about Wikipedia software and...

Overview Readers Schools Contributing Editing Featured articles Administrators Blocks Technical Problems Article subjects Categories Categorization Copyright...

Special:BlockList, and Special:Block. Similar to blocks, global account locks prohibit users from logging-in to any Wikimedia wiki, and global blocks prohibit users from...

Overview Readers Schools Contributing Editing Featured articles Administrators Blocks Technical Problems Article subjects Categories Categorization Copyright...

to deletion (glossary) Help, my article got nominated for deletion! Piyo Blocks (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)...

Tretikov a Young Global Leader; Wikipediocracy blog post sparks indefinite blocks: The outgoing ED to be honored at Davos. ← Back to Contents View Latest...

to evade a block or ban Creating new accounts or rapidly changing temporary accounts to avoid detection or sanctions, or to evade blocks Using another...

Global blocking, meanwhile, has not yet been enabled. The extension, written by Andrew Garrett, allows a specified usergroup to make blocks on IP addresses...

(usually one). Civility restriction The user may be sanctioned (including blocks) if they make any edits which are judged by an administrator to be uncivil...

programs and the programming blocks into which those programs are grouped, which would make the separate list of just the block names redundant. Calathan...

Repeated or egregious personal attacks may lead to sanctions including blocks or even bans. Shortcuts WP:NPA#WHATISWP:NPA#WHATIS WP:WIAPAWP:WIAPA WP:ADHOMWP:ADHOM...

Questionable blocks and errors are often attributable to time constraints, work overload, inexperience, miscommunication, and misinterpretations. Other blocks of...

related articles. Administrator imposing the sanction El_C (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) The reasoning for...

contribs · count · logs · target logs · block log · lu · rfas · rfb · arb · rfc · lta · checkuser · socks · rights · blocks · protects · deletions · moves) I've...

March 2007 (UTC) The issue of unwarranted blocks in connection with this admin Betacommand (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves ·...

on the same article at least twenty times, and when you inevitably get blocked, continue to abuse the unblock template until you lose access to your user...

or to block open proxies. Blocks can be applied to accounts, IP addresses or IP address ranges. Options and policies are similar to local blocks; key points...

disruption, personal attacks, harassment or outing. As with other blocks, civility blocks should be preventive and not punitive. Hateful speech, legal threats...

office blocks generally. What I can say for sure is that there are no relevant blocks containing "office", "foundation", or "WMF" in the block reason...

Disruptive contributions may result in blocks. The respondent was last warned on the 19th instant. They were blocked for 31 hrs on the same day. I would...

(written for admins, but those appealing blocks should be aware of this thinking) Wikipedia:Guide to appealing blocks Wikipedia:Please be a giant dick, so...

After 5 blocks, the maximum block shall increase to one month. All blocks are to be logged at Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/IRC#Log of blocks and bans...

coming under ARBAA2. Both these blocks have subsequently been overturned, but in the appeal against the second block it was decided to rescind TSC's previous...

"difficult" blocks to be made. That's well established, some blocks are easy enough, while others can have negative consequences for the person blocking if that...

blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) Jayen466 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)...

autoblocks, blocks of IP addresses and ranges that are made with the "Prevent logged-in users from editing" option enabled, and by Tor blocks. The flag...

has learned nothing from his previous blocks and has resumed the same WP:BATTLE behavior that got him blocked in the past. Athenean (talk) 07:09, 23...

only) blocked (regardless of single IP or range blocks), you should defer the requests to the Stewards. Soft (anon. only) global IP address blocks (regardless...

the block, I might have registered my disagreement, but I would never have undone the block. But when someone uses blocks and threats of blocks to win...

second blocks tend to be used as punishments- "I did this and I'll do more if you carry on". Blocks aren't punishments. And moreover, the block log is...

briefly blocked, up to a week in the event of repeated violations. After 5 blocks, the maximum block shall increase to one month. All blocks are to be...

2024, the Arbitration Committee also heard appeals of CheckUser blocks and Oversight blocks separately from type (i) appeals. Appeals may be declined for...

shorten noncompliant statements. Disruptive contributions may result in blocks. Support. Per latest statement by EdJohnstom. AcidSnow (talk) 21:31, 20...

AllMusicGuide, no releases on Amazon. Google searches with "The Cinder Blocks" and album titles mentioned result in few hits. Possibly a hoax. Jasmol...

of us are discussing punitive blocks. -- Heligoland 22:40, 22 February 2007 (UTC) I was having a lot of my username blocks questioned so I created a tool...

was keep. (non-admin closure) Wine Guy~Talk 10:52, 22 February 2010 (UTC) Blocks to Robots (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs |...

channel operator. no blocks were created there. any and all blocks are the sole responsibility of the admin who places the block. Ryan Im sorry if you...

descending order: Username blocks IP blocks Range blocks Autoblocks A username block takes precedence over all other blocks, and so on down the chain....

block received by users, beginning with a total sample of 104,245 blocks over the history of English Wikipedia. They focused on four types of blocks that...

election. See details at this month's In focus report. Partial blocks: Partial blocks are under development as a software feature by WMF. They could be...

exception is with respect to blocks – these may be imposed by individual administrators in accordance with blocking policy. Blocks are imposed by individual...

Someguy1221 04:07, 14 September 2007 (UTC) Disruption blocks are different from username blocks: the latter are welcome to return under an appropriate...

should avoid revert wars on our own, but realistically, 3RR blocks and the threat of 3RR blocks is what stops most revert wars from getting out of hand....

musicians, receiving numerous warnings in the process. Admin User:SpamHunter007 blocks them when they continue after a final warning. Ididntdoit asks almost instantly...

Wikipedia. Short blocks won't work. A very sneaky way for a friendly admin to help out an unblockable. They will argue that the previous short blocks failed to...

(non-admin closure) ApprenticeFan work 10:14, 12 August 2015 (UTC) Building Blocks International (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch |...

list 500 blocks in the blog log ([1], which coincidentally works out to about 24 hours' worth of blocks) I see only a tiny fraction of blocks that would...

Overview Readers Schools Contributing Editing Featured articles Administrators Blocks Technical Problems Article subjects Categories Categorization Copyright...

shorten noncompliant statements. Disruptive contributions may result in blocks. This section is to be edited only by uninvolved administrators. Comments...

on-the-spot through blocking by any administrator. After 5 blocks, the enforcement guideline provide by the Committee increase the authorized block length from...

network. However, registered users in good standing can request existing blocks on their IP address be modified to affect only unregistered editors so that...

regard to the truth. A careful examination of my edits and blocks show this to be true, with blocks only coming from the above administrator because of some...

non-automated edits · BLP edits · undos · manual reverts · rollbacks · logs (blocks · rights · moves) · rfar · spi · cci) (assign permissions)(notify) Here...

refused to lift the block when I requested that he do so by email). That was my last block (in September 2007) and I have had no blocks since. I do try to...

Nine Blvd. Walk ENE 0.7 blocks to the next street, Charlotte St. Turn left on Charlotte St. Walk NNW on Charlotte St. 1.5 blocks, passing Crotona Park E...

March 2007 (UTC) The issue of unwarranted blocks in connection with this admin Betacommand (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves ·...

without merit.. I do have a problem with your previous blocks. I believe you have repeatedly blocked users with whom you are in an edit war or whose edits...

Hardy case: New case opened, and a reminder to administrators not to impose blocks based on private information ← Back to Contents View Latest Issue 18 August...

contribs · count · logs · target logs · block log · lu · rfas · rfb · arb · rfc · lta · checkuser · socks · rights · blocks · protects · deletions · moves) While...

unreserved blocks. That's 1 block for every 340 edits. But these blocks aren't exactly eye-popping. Edit warring is standard, and blocks are almost solely...

has acted to others since the block, they are not about the block. VirtualSteve needs to realize that controversial blocks lead to questions and discussion...

my contributions and follow the Block log link at the top of the page to find the length of the block. AOL proxy blocks are usually set in increments of...

contribs · count · logs · target logs · block log · lu · rfas · rfb · arb · rfc · lta · checkuser · socks · rights · blocks · protects · deletions · moves) Greetings...

that the Account blocks have preference over the IP blocks, thus blocking and account for a second I am clering it from the IP blocks (e.g. due to the...

m:Meta:WikiProject on open proxies/Help:blocked This page is a soft redirect....

Blocked external links are links to external websites which cannot (in the strictly technical sense) be added to Wikipedia. Attempts to do so will generate...

history both ways. Both the disruptive edits, and the blocks. Presumably this is about the blocks by User:Jayjg and User:SlimVirgin. It appears they have...

Bucketsofg (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) Bearcat (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions ·...

three blocks handed out be viewed as anything but punitive? If it truly was a slow edit war (and the evidence for that is lacking) 24 hour blocks are not...

the blocks violate blocking policy, but I'll reiterate below: Blocks have been in response to isolated incidents of vandalism, including blocks without...

1) Are copyright blocks policy? 2) Can images tagged as fair use be used if the user disputes the status? 3) Was I wrong to block or reblock this user...

policy violation on Arbcom's part. Wikipedia:BLOCK#Blocks_should_not_be_punitive and the requirement that blocks be preventative are violated when there's...

contribs · count · logs · target logs · block log · lu · rfas · rfb · arb · rfc · lta · checkuser · socks · rights · blocks · protects · deletions · moves) Hi...

would be good, because while there are good blocks and bad blocks, there is nothing violent about a block. Whether it was hostile is more of an intent...

idea of soft blocking is poor, the blocks aren't so soft. Since the blocking mechanism has a hierachy of blocks to apply, with auto blocks at the bottom...

block user · block log) Bilby (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) Black Kite (talk · contribs · blocks ·...

on proposed decisions at /Proposed decision. You may add to the #Log of blocks and bans as needed, but closed cases should not be edited otherwise. Please...

between a player with 13 blocks and 12?TM 07:05, 22 June 2010 (UTC) Question - And what's the difference between 12 blocks and 11? Or 11 and 10? Jrcla2...

contribs · count · logs · target logs · block log · lu · rfas · rfb · arb · rfc · lta · checkuser · socks · rights · blocks · protects · deletions · moves) The...

to WP:BLOCK the blocks of users with substantial history of valuable contributions are "always controversial", proper examination of these blocks should...

recently put out some range blocks to stop SW'95 from editing, which indicates either that I've made an error, or the blocks aren't quite as effective as...

may be briefly blocked, up to a week for repeat offenses. After 5 such blocks, the maximum block time is increased to a year. All blocks to be logged at...

Carbonite (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) – notified Radiant! (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions ·...

AntiAbuseBot (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) and ProcseeBot (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions ·...

at Davidcannon's blocking of anons in that log.[18] There are some really draconian anon blocks there, in fact all his anon blocks since March are draconian...

you're wrong for doing those blocks; with what I've found by now, I won't object to those. That's I didn't get why those blocks were done or what the big...

here. Administrator imposing the sanction EdJohnston (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) Notification of that...

3RR. I also support progressively longer blocks for persistent violators - as far as I'm concerned such blocks are still preventative rather than punitive...

contribs · count · logs · target logs · block log · lu · rfas · rfb · arb · rfc · lta · checkuser · socks · rights · blocks · protects · deletions · moves) Eh...

block user · block log) - Blocked for 2 weeks on 13 December 2024 The user regularly switches IPs to evade blocks. Former and ongoing range blocks include: Two.25...

area of conflict on 00:29, 9 March 2014 by HJ Mitchell (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA). Additional comments...

The Images and media for blocking policy is to guide the discussions of blocking the images linked into Wikipedia from Wikimedia Commons which violate...

29 April 2017, following news from Turkey Blocks that all language editions of Wikipedia had been blocked in Turkey, several websites published articles...

non-automated edits · BLP edits · undos · manual reverts · rollbacks · logs (blocks · rights · moves) · curation log · patrol log · AFD stats · AFC stats ·...

escalated into a brief flurry of reverts and blocks last Monday, RickK himself was hit with a 24-hour block and decided to leave Wikipedia entirely as a...

conflict of interest VRT blocks are by default appealed on-wiki; however, the Arbitration Committee may hear appeals of such blocks if there are compelling...

actions not blocks from quite a while ago. -- Tawker (talk) 19:23, 18 June 2008 (UTC) I independently looked at Molobo's blocks. The first block was about...

Unblocking|community processes. Over what? A block - blocks which many people sit out, or live through until appealed - blocks - that can be overturned or shortened...

shorten noncompliant statements. Disruptive contributions may result in blocks. The user 19999o's edits on the page Macedonians (ethnic group) were not...

Dmcdevit (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) (filing party) Durova (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions ·...

a local rangeblock. The bot does not check global blocks. If the proxy is an IPv6 IP, the bot blocks the /64 range. In the case of web hosting IP ranges...

blocks" and "civility parole" do nothing to make editors more civil, and in fact are often counterproductive. When people continue proposing blocks as...

imposed directly by the Committee, that user may be blocked as an arbitration enforcement action. Such blocks must be logged in the arbitration enforcement...

editing, as SA mentioned, which has culminated in 6 separate blocks. Even after all of these blocks, he has shown little change in his editing styles. It is...

public housing estate blocks in Hong Kong Djflem (talk) 20:33, 6 September 2021 (UTC) Merge to Types of public housing estate blocks in Hong Kong.4meter4...

contribs · count · logs · target logs · block log · lu · rfas · rfb · arb · rfc · lta · checkuser · socks · rights · blocks · protects · deletions · moves) I...

remove an unwarranted block.^^James^^ 02:32, 11 July 2006 (UTC) Rebecca has undone 4 blocks of Giovanni33 by 3 different admins. My blocks have been to reinstate...

of block. The block (re. the same article) was clearly not educative enough, especially in the light of fairly long history of edit wars and blocks on...

(UTC) An indef block seems sound. Numerous blocks on his record show he's not getting the message, and using multiple socks to evade a block is a dead giveaway...

Nishkid64 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) has deleted the article as simply being spam. I have blocked the username BandwidthSeek...

to issue longer blocks for repeated or aggravated violations, and will consider other factors, such as civility and previous blocks. Where multiple editors...

of those blocks and consequently an escalation in the length of the blocks is appropriate. I do not at this time support a indefinite block, or the threat...

low-grade or outright incivility becomes cause for a long-term block or banning? 5 blocks? 10 blocks? 1 ArbCom? 5 ArbComs? Does the threshold reduce or increase...

to evade his blocks. 64.231.242.202 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) Posted support...

Lethe (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA), in the face of Nandesuka (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions ·...

IP). I've blocked ranges as large as /14 (using multiple /16 blocks) for short periods. A tool to find out just how much trouble such blocks would cause...

(UTC) Admin-imposed blocks reflect the sole judgement of the sysop, and may be reversed by another sysop. Arbcom-imposed blocks and other enforcement...

am of the opinion that short blocks would be counterproductive, so we should consider other options before long term blocks become the only solution. LessHeard...

Unusually long (more than two years) blocks of IPs whose block reasons do not contain "proxy" or "webhost"; data as of 08:05, 26 August 2024 (UTC). This...

contribs · count · logs · target logs · block log · lu · rfas · rfb · arb · rfc · lta · checkuser · socks · rights · blocks · protects · deletions · moves) I've...

block user · block log) Thumperward (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) John (talk · contribs · blocks ·...

Sarah (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA)'s latest blocks, there are four /16 ranges blocked for 2 weeks with account...

Overview Readers Schools Contributing Editing Featured articles Administrators Blocks Technical Problems Article subjects Categories Categorization Copyright...

more than enough recently to merit quite a few blocks, I think the specific rationales given for the blocks here were a little shaky, especially the "personal...

about being block for it, then keeps doing it, surely a block is warranted? Am I missing something? I have been getting grief over 2 blocks I did today...

IPs, such blocks should initially last 24 hours, but repeat violators may be blocked for a maximum of one month". Please change your blocks. Prodego talk...

these more controversial blocks could be brought here for review and Pschemp was a bit more open to dialog regarding the blocks, there would be no problem...

"How to Ice-Block The coolest thing about this adventure is that anyone can do it, and it only costs 99 cents! All you need is: * An ice-block * Padded clothes...

contributions" page) does not list any current blocks, then you have been autoblocked. Please go back to your blocked page and follow the instructions under the...

Guide to deletion (glossary) Help, my article got nominated for deletion! Block, Inc. (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs |...

where as many as a dozen range blocks have been imposed in attempts to control only one vandal. In one case, the blocks of User:Scibaby, at least one person...

evade scrutiny. A clean start is not permitted if there are active bans, blocks, or sanctions (including but not limited to those listed here) in place...

• block user • block log) has been blocked yesterday for a week by Dmcdevit (talk • contribs • blocks • protects • deletions • moves). In the block, the...

(UTC) Endorse. For a partial list of blocks, see Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Warren_Kinsella#Log_of_blocks_and_bans. Bucketsofg 14:35, 31 January...

someone simply undoes a block or a protection or whatever. I don't think it's a wheel war if Admin A blocks, B unblocks, C blocks, and D unblocks. That's...

answering questions is counterproductive. The blocks didn't serve the project's interest despite the blocks being technically justified. Skomorokh's apparently...

deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log) has managed to get himself blocked twice, the second time by Blnguyen (talk · contribs · blocks · protections ·...

Karmafist regularly uses blocks as punishment? Radiant_>|< 14:45, 20 December 2005 (UTC) I think the fact that Karmafist calls his blocks punishment constitutes...

There comes a point when endless 24 hour blocks are no longer productive. At the moment, all these 24 hour blocks are merely punitive. They do nothing to...

non-automated edits · BLP edits · undos · manual reverts · rollbacks · logs (blocks · rights · moves) · rfar · spi · cci) (assign permissions)(notify) Reason...

20 May 2022 (UTC) Delete Category:Revenue blocks of Tamil Nadu has 379 articles, out of 1,349 Revenue blocks the state apparently has. They're pretty much...

establish a routine of short-term range blocks of range 88.218.32.0/19, in addition to 24-hour blocks of each new block-evading IP as they come in (reports...

year block, or 4 6-month blocks in short succession. The vandalism, unfortunately, will not stop. I would be in favour of checking whether IP blocks over...

Unusually long (more than two years) blocks of IPs whose block reasons do not contain "proxy" or "webhost"; data as of 08:05, 26 August 2024 (UTC). This...

blocks or history of edit-warring, I do not feel that a block is justified at this time. Any further reverts on the same point should lead to a block...

blocks - reviewed" and its subthreads was 92K long, so FayssalF moved it here Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents/Sri Lanka-LTTE blocks -...

Overview Readers Schools Contributing Editing Featured articles Administrators Blocks Technical Problems Article subjects Categories Categorization Copyright...

filter log · block user · block log) This is not a 3RR report, but a slow edit war. I believe it is appropriate to report it now because of previous blocks based...

desperately needed reverting, and blocks for the users involved. My compliments to Tariqabjotu for counting all those blocks: I gave up halfway through. Enough...

well. Cyde questioned your blocks of people you were in a content dispute with [9]. You responded by arguing that your blocks were justified because those...

guidance is at WP:BLOCK#Indefinite blocks. It says "An indefinite block is a block that does not have a fixed duration. Indefinite blocks are usually applied...

block". Blocks are NOT PUNISHMENT. While arbcom rulings or community sanctions carry the weight of punishments, and can be enforced by blocks, blocks...

somewhere about number of indefinite blocks. Yes, see User:Hut 8.5/indef blocks 2 - about 5000-8000 indef blocks a month. I still don't know how many...

revert-warring blocks is to stop revert wars. If this could be done without blocks, it should be done without blocks. Collateral damage from blocks of these...

before any blocks are implemented (other than blocks for new offences), and should also avoid unblocking without full discussion. His block log is, I would...

issues in the past with blocks of Alienus being lifted without sufficient consensus first. Will Beback (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions ·...

should count himself lucky. Block reviewed, unblock firmly declined. Guy (Help!) 18:51, 20 March 2008 (UTC) Let's see... 5 blocks for edit-warring in the...

use civility blocks that really isn't acceptable. People should be free to ask tough questions bluntly without nannying "civility" blocks. I urge an unblock...

24 (or maybe 48) hour blocks. -- SCZenz 17:29, 1 January 2006 (UTC) hmm. Last time I looked it said "indefinite" - the blocks made by User:Cryptic and...

AnonEMouse (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) (initiating party) Betacommand (talk · contribs · blocks · protections ·...

Mediawiki from allowing such blocks in future. Moral of the story, I guess, is that you need to understand the implications of blocks before doing them, especially...

expired (24 hr) block from 4 Feb, then several indef/1 month blocks on 10/11 Feb starting at 01:20 on 10 Feb. No unblocking or shorter blocks logged until...

block this bitch and block her hard and fast to get back to those very important bots. I'm betting if I read the administrator guidelines for blocks nothing...

never unblocked because I found the blocks to be justified, this user, good intentions or not, is disruptive and blocks seem to be the only way to get a...

one that noticed blocks now say "infinite" instead of "indefinite" but seems like someone started a discussion about it at WT:Blocking policy#Why does...

enough about range blocks (I wish there was a tech-illiterate explaination of how range blocks work) to know if it's possible to just block XXX.XXX.XXX.13...

contribs • blocks • protects • deletions • moves) Carnildo (talk • contribs • blocks • protects • deletions • moves) For the record. See block log of User:Joeyramoney...

(UTC) Further notes: the two IPs are on different large blocks of the same provider, so a range block would not be feasible. the last one was stable for several...

was blocked for 3rr about a month ago. I would have opted for a block. El_C 17:43, 18 July 2008 (UTC) Oh yes, that's right, I have a couple of blocks (one...

Bovl Block was proposed for deletion. This page is an archive of the discussion about the proposed deletion. This page is no longer live. Further comments...

ruleslawyering. Ridiculous, support block. – Chacor 06:21, 23 December 2006 (UTC) Oppose - The WP:BLOCK policy clearly states that blocks are not to be punitive....

deletion of the opt-out page, then I think this block is both hasty and unnecessary, two things which blocks should not be. I think Arthur Rubin should be...

block all open proxies. However, the "open proxie test" provided by the link seems to fail. I would like confirmation from others that these blocks are...

curious. I feel better about NLT blocks if it's clear the person's aware ahead of time, being as, in my experience, NLT blocks usually just make the threats...

sockpuppets Sockpuppetry is the use of multiple user identities to evade blocks or bans, or create the appearance of a greater weight of opinion than really...

16:16, 1 May 2008 (UTC) Already blocked Drabjd's account has been blocked indefinitely by Moreschi (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves ·...

implementing range blocks, so please review. I also don't like to see collateral damage to good users that can come with range blocks of this duration,...

--rtc (talk) 18:34, 17 June 2018 (UTC) Blocked – for a period of a week as they already had numerous blocks for disruptive editing or 3RR violations...

It is also worth noting that the user has been blocked several times, but 2 of the blocks are 3RR blocks. - Rjd0060 (talk) 21:45, 17 November 2007 (UTC)...

SirFozzie (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) John (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves ·...

Cyde (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) and Kelly_Martin (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions ·...

these inappropriate blocks were applied. None of these blocks were followed up with any WP:EXPLAINBLOCK action. Regarding the block of 112.202.14.185 (talk ·...

sorry, if there are punitive blocks for ordinary users who feel put upon by admins and snap, there are punitive blocks for admins who feel put upon by...

information, people will see the block reason in block histories and believe it to be true. Alison admits on Goss9900 (who she blocks just to cast a wider net)...

wide-ranging IP blocks. -- zzuuzz (talk) 08:42, 6 August 2010 (UTC) Block notices, range-block templates, and interface messages related to blocks, are often...

eight blocks for edit-warring, during the last block in May attempted block evasion as Berkunt, who started editing a day before Miyokan's block expired...

(UTC) Strong oppose block Indef blocks should be used only after user continues to be disruptive after receiving escalating finite blocks. Good faith efforts...

one should have been blocked (which is what I told the blocking admin and he agreed). Blocks don't stop edit wars - once the blocks are over, the edit-war...

for your service. Criteria 1 (total inactivity) Mlaffs (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) Last admin log: Aug...

Admins may block Karmafist for up to one week should he violate any of these remedies. After five such blocks, the maximum length of such a block shall be...

editing, as SA mentioned, which has culminated in 6 separate blocks. Even after all of these blocks, he has shown little change in his editing styles. It is...

article to name a few, resulting in multiple blocks. Brothejr reported WorkerBee74 (resulting in three-day block) but for some reason, neglected to report...

I said this block should be examined in isolation of other blocks in Collect's block log. I didn't say I saw no relation to other blocks by 2over0. He...

approached him with discussion rather than templates, blocks, templates, blocks, patronizing, templates, blocks, and paroles? A guy is here for 3 years. In that...

avoid linking editors to this page. When all else fails Sanctions such as blocks and bans are always considered a last resort where all other avenues of...

blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) (initiating party) COFS (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user ·...

block rationale." I'm particularly concerned about the blocks for "Creating nonsense pages" and constant use of indef blocks as the very first block,...

divergence of views, it is not obvious that blocking would do much. If the war continues after semiprotection then blocks could be considered. EdJohnston (talk)...

on here with abusive blocks are also to blame for the escalation of this situation and should lead the charge for bogus blocks to be expunged so their...

not accounts, blocked or banned users must not use sock puppets to circumvent a block; doing so will result in an extension of the block or ban. Shortcut...

of CHILDPROTECT, but that was not why I blocked. CHILDPROTECT blocks are an entirely different thing. A block where we'd have to say "it could have been...

regardless of the reason for the block blocks that, while possibly wise, lack policy basis. short term or cool-down blocks, e.g. if a user is angry about...

innocent as you'd have us believe. There are personal attack blocks, edit warring blocks, etc., etc. Since we can't tell when the IP is you and when it...

OK. I've kept the blocks relatively short in the spirit of allowing everyone to continue to come to an agreement after the blocks are over. Magog the...

briefly blocked, up to two weeks in the event of repeat offences. Blocks to be logged at Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Tony Sidaway#Log of blocks and...

trouble me: The blocks to Curious bystander and Marx seem to be based on definitive checkuser information. Those seem like good blocks. The blocks on WorkerBee74...

are the primary people who hand out blocks in most SPI cases. Non-admin clerks may request that an administrator block an account or IP address. These cases...

prior blocks, I will stress out that Grandmaster has leveled similar charges against various editors during his edit warrings and multiple blocks for those...

restriction, like a block - it is a social construct, which must be enforced by means including blocks. I would advise you not to consider blocks, especially...

report this, but I notice they have a history of blocks for edit warring, most recently including a 4-day block which just expired this week. As the three-revert...

own problems. DG should have no problem posting to his talk page, blocks or no blocks. If he expresses a willingness to discontinue his problematic editing...

AGK (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) Timotheus Canens (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions ·...

"vandalism" blocks with the largest gap between blocks was 2.1 hours. Between 10:03 April 19th and 1:00 May 10th, he issued 1452 "vandalism" blocks with no...

both of them and be done with, because any block after this point would be punitive which isn't what blocks are for.—Ryūlóng (琉竜) 20:07, 10 June 2014 (UTC)...

interest in blocks I'm not involved in, mostly if I am trying to learn more about the finer points of policy or if the reason for the block wasn't entirely...

legitimate input of any kind from the blocked user (e.g., Gra*p vandals) and not in the case of routine blocks, or even blocks based on serious misconduct. Indeed...

block user · block log) Example male (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) Example public (talk · contribs · blocks ·...

with him then blocks him indefinitely. Then people here say those 4 proper edits were some sort of breaching experiment, and defend the blocks. Can anyone...

with the block. In principle, I generally feel that indefinte blocks are ineffective as they lead to sockpuppetry. I prefer shorter blocks, perhaps a...

June 2007 (UTC) Civility blocks rarely help. Civility blocks for a week have even less chance of being effective. Civility blocks for a week on experienced...

decision on this block crap [14:47] <brion> too many options on the table [14:47] <brion> - blocks that don't autoblock [14:47] <brion> - blocks that sometimes...

in trouble. TheManWhoLaughs 23:08, 20 June 2007 (UTC) Other sysops: No blocks yet, please. Trying to resolve this here first.--Chaser - T 00:36, 21 June...

/Proposed decision. Once the case is closed, editors may add to the #Log of blocks and bans as needed, but it should not be edited otherwise. Please raise...

justify the blocks with a policy based reason or with an explanation of what the blocks were preventing. All you have done is say that the blocks were declined...

(UTC) Please see Wikipedia:Controversial blocks which addresses what happens in the case of controversy over blocks...the user stays unblocked. Fred Bauder...

filter log · block user · block log) CapnCrack loves infinite blocks from Joa (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user ·...

page.‎ The result was delete. Tim Song (talk) 02:05, 19 May 2010 (UTC) The Blocks (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)...

only to blocks designated as "Checkuser blocks", that is as blocks relying on confidential checkuser findings. It does not apply to ordinary blocks by an...

(UTC) Sockpuppets used to circumvent bans, blocks and arbcom rulings automatically face indefinite blocks. FearÉIREANN\(caint) 21:16, 5 May 2006 (UTC)...

block user · block log) Geogre (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) AzaToth (talk · contribs · blocks · protections ·...

shorten noncompliant statements. Disruptive contributions may result in blocks. I used citations from a neutral fact checker, a conservative article (WSJ)...

shorten noncompliant statements. Disruptive contributions may result in blocks. I have stayed out of recent discussions related to TheShadowCrow both out...

I don't see why he shouldn't be blocked for so, and should be let go. Eiorgiomugini 05:58, 2 May 2007 (UTC) Blocks are to be preventative, not punitive...

filter log · block user · block log) is subject to a no personal attacks parole by arbcom. He's just been blocked by animum (talk · contribs · blocks · protections ·...

blocks, so your motivation to defend him is understandable. And for the record, I supported block of that pedophile Beta M on Commons, but this block...

escalating blocks that do not teach the necessary lessons and the exhaustion of patience comes when it becomes clear that no length of block will remove...

Admin AndyZ (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) was indefinitely blocked and desysopped after deleting the...

unblocked. Indefinite blocks for IP addresses are only OK when they are kept under review. It is often too easy for the blocks to remain unreviewed. A...

AR was that the report needed to concern an address with at least five blocks, one of which was recent. AR was officially retired in November 2013 after...

nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) The complete list is at User:Calton/Sandbox#Page_Move_blocks. Most are Willys on Wheels sockpuppets...

Some of the blocks are conflicting (24 hours vs indefinite), sorry about that. 125.177.31.204 contribs block log 125.181.142.60 contribs block log 125.183...

left to your best judgment. Consider the user's past edits, warnings and blocks, the severity of their offense, the likelihood that their edit(s) could...

reputable sources Wikipedia can allow it, until then edit filters and oversight blocks for anyone who repeatedly trips them or attempts to evade them are appropriate...

KnowledgeOfSelf On Tuesday, May 8, KnowledgeOfSelf (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) reported (via an...

discussion, but don't be surprised if another admin actions this by issuing blocks to both of you for violating 3RR. Ks0stm (T•C•G•E) 21:21, 15 March 2022...

The GlobalBlocking extension has been enabled on Wikimedia wikis, allowing users to be blocked simultaneously on all wikis. Global blocks can only be...

and given the self-blocks for such things as "clearly too stressed still to be around people yet" and a couple of questioned blocks raised here, there...

(talk) 00:05, 24 July 2008 (UTC) Blocked – for a period of 72 hours, In strong consideration of his other 3 3RR blocks in the past, it is clear to me that...

classes of block-n-ban-appeals: the non-public sort, which are non-transparent by necessity (checkuser blocks / oversight-related blocks / and other...

vandal is commitment; anti-Wikipedians may operate for years (even with blocks) with complete focus and energy on disrupting Wikipedia, while average-Joe...

filter log · block user · block log) Chillum (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) Mike V (talk · contribs · blocks ·...

that 20 or so blocks are all wrong? TalkIslander 15:42, 21 August 2008 (UTC) No, just that we shouldn't see 20 blocks and go "Ok just block him indef"....

reached an agreement as to the usage of the image, no blocks will be issued at this time. However, blocks will be used as a preventive measure to deter editors...

shorten noncompliant statements. Disruptive contributions may result in blocks. Hi ChandlerMinh here. I apologise for the WP:NPA involved here and will...

co-conspirator endorses blocks. Lazar, we will avenge this dishonor. - crz crztalk 19:38, 27 December 2006 (UTC) In principle, I'm hesitant about blocks that haven't...

have written an account here of the events that led to these Easter blocks. The blocks are due to expire very soon, and I would like some other admins to...

about my block log: please note that while AldezD is pleased to repeat that I have seven blocks, a closer look would show The latest of those blocks was undone...

PD doesn't have a history of evading blocks to do nefarious things. He has a history of evading legitimate blocks (no comment on the legitimacy of this...

block log is misleading (many of the entries there are wheel warring over blocks, or blocks followed by unblocks - though he still has been blocked a...

talk 23:29, 30 November 2008 (UTC) Already blocked for 24 hours by Tim Vickers (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights ·...

told that this wasn't worthy of a checkuser, because 3RR blocks are not "community based blocks". This means I can't really prove they're the same, but...

evade blocks is not against policy. As you can see, he comes back with a new IP every time, proabbly using anonymous browsing to evade the blocks. --Matt57...

and that includes admins issuing one or more warnings or blocks (not necessarily long-term blocks). Yes, this slow edit war is not contained within one month...

result of the discussion was: Delete; deleted by Stifle (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) AnomieBOT⚡ 19:17...

User:WBardwin/AOL Block Collection. Keep in mind that for every user who perseveres and gets unblocked, there are probably more who just give up and go away. Blocks in...

three which affected me, were given blocks for vandalism. I believe that the user himself requires an additional block for extreme disruption (I was not...

 clown will eat me (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) is back and is making blocks without any talk page messages...

suitable out of their blocks. Until there is assurances that ridiculous ewdit war won't continue I see no reason to remove the blocks. ViridaeTalk 03:04...

here that warrants a block. Gwernol 05:00, 15 May 2006 (UTC) Agreed. The blocks are becoming a bit too agressive ... and blocking someone who has a signature...

human rights in this case all the more devastating. Moreover, internet blocks and censorship are a growing concern for Council of Europe states, making...

from this block, despite you deny it, as for incredible editors like Ghirla blocks are especially humiliating and disrespectful. Such blocks often resulted...

productive contributions has been delayed by months. WP:BLOCK says quite clearly that "blocks are used to prevent damage or disruption to Wikipedia, not...

The threat of blocks is sure to follow the inevitably unsuccessful mediation efforts with further expressions of frustration that blocks questionably imposed...

from Ferret to downgrade both blocks to article only. I agree completely that now we have partial blocks, full blocks for editing warring should be rare...

today they exactly repeated the same thing, may be time for blocks has come. I will not block myself because of that warning.--Ymblanter (talk) 18:46, 14...

configuring the /16 limit on range blocks, using the $wgBlockCIDRLimit setting. (r58377, bug 3340) A new hook, getOtherBlockLogLink, has been added, which...

policy before they are blocked. For dynamic IPs, such blocks should last 24 hours. For static IPs and user names, such blocks should initially last 24...

unaware. Although blocks can be applied without any warnings, it should be noted that the remedy clearly says that the user may be blocked. If the editor...

IP evading both the previously imposed blocks which arose from THAT checkuser, and the previously imposed blocks from his previous puppet master account...

instances of 3RR violations, 5 blocks (on different accounts each), and 5 days during which this user has edited evading earlier blocks, including today. 14 February:...

multiple blocks. Here is just one example [42] I ( Lar (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) have blocked him for...

blocks, eh? That's why just recently you wrote 10 kb of text in a futile attempt to get another editor blocked [246]? Yeah, you're not fond of blocks...

get blocked because they were behaving like assholes. Sometimes people who aren't vandals get blocked because someone doesn't like them. Blocks that...

Guanaco (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) MarkSweep (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions ·...

that the block appeared to have been set with anti-account creation and the autoblocker on. Last I check soft blocks were used for username blocks. FunPika...

multiple form. Eleemosynary has 5-6 past blocks based on user talk page. I couldn’t see any previous blocks with the other editors. There have been many...

blocks already for similar edit warring. Dougweller (talk) 21:14, 14 September 2009 (UTC) Blocked – for a period of 2 weeks (Several previous blocks for...

November 2007 (UTC) Agreed. Jeeny does not handle blocks well. Either protect her talk page when you block her, or ignore her, but don't leave it unprotected...

Nishkid64 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) has extended Korlzor's block to 1 month. Tiptoety talk 20:16...

Other admins have also reported blocks they had carried out when there was a slight question mark hanging over these blocks. There is no need to report for...

what's the "double-block bug"? Is it that all blocks on a user expire when the shortest one does? How does that affect indefinite blocks? ~~ N (t/c) 16:14...

where each time an IP was blocked, another one popped up in its place a short period later. Range blocks are tricky. If you block them one by one, they tend...

http · block user · block log) I blocked this IP address for one week for repeat vandalism. This is not much longer than two previous blocks from User:Can't...

June 2006 (UTC) I fully endorse any blocks needed to make him listen.User:Zoe|(talk) 20:18, 25 June 2006 (UTC) Blocks don't make people listen, they shut...

diving back into an edit dispute, perhaps warranting further blocks. Is this the way blocks should work? I think not, and would like this taken off my log...

his blocks and, especially, to be nicer to said people. I'm also noticing a significant amount of incivility on his part toward the people he blocks, whether...

legitimate blocks among that lot, I am saying that there will be illegitimate blocks in that range. To me that is contrary to our blocking policy. I also...

the initial blocks appear to show good instinct.If you check the block log, Cplot was originally blocked for 3RR violations and the block was made permanent...

16:54, 21 December 2005 (UTC) What's going on with his block log? It looks like a bunch of blocks stacked on top of each other. I don't know what's going...

to reveal the blocked IP range for autoblocks in a list=blocks query, and not to reveal autoblocks among a certain user's or IP's blocks. This mirrors...

for the information. As the blocks for going over the 500 word limit are lining up, do you contemplate any future blocks for spelling mistakes? Dr.K. λogosπraxis...

has been previously warned and blocked on this board. 4 previous Blocks for 3RR under previous name Smeelgova [Block Log] Not reverts, discussed on talk...

quite clear indicated, and the block log for the user indicates that he/she is not learning from the previous blocks for bad behavior and disruptive...

indef blocked would be appreciated. I see the justification for the previous, shorter blocks, but I don't see a smoking gun that led to an indef block. Johntex\talk...

and blocked if necessary. But no permanent blocks. - ulayiti (talk) 23:45, 3 January 2006 (UTC) The consensus seems to be to start implementing blocks of...

RegentsPark (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) SpacemanSpiff (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions ·...

likewise, all the indefinite blocks will affect performance. It would probably be safe to delete all indefinitely blocked accounts with less than 20 edits...

that there was no escalation of blocks (that I saw) in the sense that there weren't recent `12/24/31/48 hour blocks issued, but rather we went straight...

my, that new term), not partial blocks. I don't want to override you, though, Ed, if you want to use partial blocks, which I freely admit I don't like...

blocked as well" was me, actually. I'd like to note that there's no provision in WP:BLOCK for voluntary blocks. It would probably fall under WP:BLOCK#When...

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raised against you does not give you immunity from straightforward blocks such as 3RR blocks. If Giano wishes to make a statement, I'm sure somebody will move...

disruptive behaviour, but even the block log he does have consists of (a) a self-requested indefinite block, (b) several short blocks that were withdrawn on appeal...

Previous one- and three-month blocks haven't worked, as the same behaviour resumed almost immediately after the blocks ended. Although this person does...

blocks that a 24hr block does absolutely nothing to solve the situation. There is also no clear consensus to block indefinately. My one month block was...

also block, and the block will not be short. If I see any evidence of tag-teaming to win a revert war, I will block both accounts, and the blocks will...

least) rolled back some of the edits and handed out blocks when this user was caught evading prior blocks. I don't monitor all the pages that AndrewOne identified...

reference desk useful. A couple blocks have been given for people making junvenile sex jokes there, and these blocks have drawn considerable criticism...

pass 3rr blocks including 208.40.192.194 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) [134]...

to right. [3] When an administrator blocks someone they will have a calendar they can use to choose when the block ends. This is to make it easier to pick...

"cool-down" blocks[8] never cool anybody down, but always heat them up. (If you didn't, please checkout the policy: "Cool down blocks—brief blocks solely for...

Yanksox (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) tells me that I am not allowed to edit as an IP, and I am not...

page [26], in what appears to be retaliation for administrative blocks. These blocks were imposed as a result of edits on the Uncertainty principle and...

a series of blocks were criticized, including an arguably punitive 12-hour block against administrator Jehochman for a 1-minute block that Hochman made...

about to post something like this. This seems OK for long-term blocks, but for short blocks like 3RR, it seems that something different is needed. Discussions...

repeatedly blocked for in those earlier blocks. Grandpallama (talk) 13:53, 10 April 2019 (UTC) I think maybe you should research those blocks, I have and...

are mostly blocked in enwiki, but global blocks are not so comprehensive. There is also the problem of residential proxies, where long blocks are useless...

length over the previous edit warring blocks. As this is now a long term recurring theme, I presume the next block will likely be of an undefined length...

blood/blocks. An admin should be setting the example of how to deal with a content dispute, not abusing their status in Wikipedia to avoid blocks, and...

a technical violation here, but I'm not keen on blocking an established editor with no prior blocks over a tag dispute on a project page. Also, the first...

each time—counts as a revert. Violations of this rule normally attract blocks of at least 24 hours. Any appearance of gaming the system by reverting a...

policy, the duration of blocks should be related to the likelihood of a user repeating inappropriate behavior. Longer blocks for repeated and high levels...

3RR blocks. 4 days this time. Urutapu has made four reverts in the last 24 hours (and several more before that). He has two previous 3RR blocks so does...

noticeboard (block log • active blocks • global blocks • autoblocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings •...

Mgm|(talk) 10:35, 10 November 2005 (UTC) There are precidents for indef blocks (not perma-blocks) by admins in such instances. If a user is continuously engaged...

more of it later. Why not give lengthy blocks all around? ThuranX (talk) 12:02, 12 May 2008 (UTC) Because blocks are preventative and we're probably never...

Year, 200 French paid editing accounts blocked, 10 years of Guild Copyediting: Many of these accounts now blocked on the English-language Wikipedia. ← Back...

(UTC) Result: Another admin has taken care of this by applying partial blocks to two IPs. EdJohnston (talk) 15:11, 8 December 2021 (UTC) Page: Singh (edit...

be his style. I have tweaked the blocks so there is now a message in the log that shows that the 2006 and 2008 blocks are unrelated. Kusma (talk) 20:50...

1000 admins who can block abusive editors. Suggestion: perhaps admins could block these 69 accounts with sufficiently long blocks until the verified users...

somewhat critical bug in MediaWiki 1.4, no blocks are expiring at or after their given date and time of expiry - a block is only lifted if the user/IP is manually...

articles) across multiple pages. Ran up to 96 hours worth of blocks for repeated block evasion last week. Identity with IP 88.218.*.* proven previously...

Referred to the WMF emergency address, emergencywikimedia.org. Appeals of blocks or bans directly related to ArbCom decisions or Arbitration Enforcement:...

oppose a block even if 3RR was not technically breached, as both have continued to edit war despite receiving previous warnings and short blocks for it...

sanctioned, c) one party is sanctioned. But they are typically short blocks, not indefinite blocks. MM could have gone to the Teahouse or WikiProject Judaism if...

18 December 2018 (UTC) Comment ZH8000's long habit of edit-warring (4 blocks), combined with his introduction of poor English to articles, and his obstinate...

editor—should be dealt with primarily by full-protection, not blocks (obviously I've no objection to blocks used in conjunction with full-protection, where appropriate)...

by brief blocks of up to a week in the event of repeat violations. After 5 blocks the maximum block period shall increase to one year. Blocks and bans...

Ops blocked indefinitely for being a sock used for block evasion. The IP blocked for 14 hours for the same reason, but I am wary of giving long blocks to...

(SchroCat and Cassianto) are serving 48-hour blocks for edit-warring. Those blocks are twice as long as the blocks that are regularly handed out and the situation...

point? There is no need to block the user for only a week here. Blocks are meant to prevent disruption, but obviously, a week block here is not going to help...

that blocks me please explain the policy reason for the cited content removal. Thanks - Youreallycan 17:47, 13 May 2012 (UTC) An admin who blocks you or...

is reason not to, I would go ahead and block the IP for three months. Two of the admins who issued past blocks of this IP believed it was in use by User:Ron...

slight majority for unblock here. And given his history of blocks, longer and longer blocks are fully justifiable - particularly as he is not showing any...

of the block or doing massive collateral damage with sloppy IP-range blocks (which I think is are much greater problems). I make a lot of blocks, so if...

prior blocks, with the longest one being for a week? A month next, and no indef yet. He's arguably acting like a "dick", but escalating blocks are preferable...

expected that blocks marked as a CheckUser block are by default appealed on-wiki; however, the Arbitration Committee may hear appeals of such blocks if there...

behavioral blocks or 3RR violations for a span of 6 months prior to applying. ArbCom enforcement blocks are effectively the Red-est letter behaviorial blocks there...

ROGNNTUDJUU! has done warrants an indefinite block. If he 3RRs, or if he is brash and incivil, put temporary blocks on. But this was overkill. I've unblocked...

restriction, that user may be briefly blocked, up to a week in the event of repeated violations." Also, "All blocks are to be logged at Wikipedia:Requests...

talk page in 2010. Communication is non-existent, even with three blocks. Two blocks were reduced without any input from them, so WP:ROPE isn't working...

edit warring. Editors who otherwise violate this 1RR restriction may be blocked without warning by any uninvolved administrator, even on a first offence...

dwelling on the past blocks of the editor you have been stalking and harassing, why don't we bring up the THREE times you have been blocked for WP:HOUNDING...

they can be blocked indefinitely. El C clearly didn't place an "exhausted patience" block but an "all edits trolling" block. Such blocks can with perfect...

probably, be permanent as well. The block was tremendously bad, but the block has come and passed. There are a lot of bad blocks that were undone and kept in...

the article in question, and it is a violation. Blocked for 31 hours; IP address and no creation blocks. Bearian (talk) 18:48, 18 March 2008 (UTC) My apologies...

Vegaswikian (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) ErikHaugen (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions ·...

current framework for dealing with AE blocks takes longer than most of the blocks. And once the block is over, the block gets treated dismissively with overtones...

didn't block nor did I report it, etc. We're not discussing levels of acceptable behavior. We're discussing whether blocks are appropriate blocks. KillerChihuahua...

2010 (UTC) I support the blocks. Maybe the IP or if it's multiple ones though I only saw the one, should also be briefly blocked (unless it's one that doesn't...

to say that we should let him run loose, but I think shorter blocks (*much* shorter blocks, if timed correctly) are likely to be just as effective. There...

pursue dispute resolution than have to give blocks, so I'm just going to watch the article. I will block any user who continues the edit war. Heimstern...

blocks.Geni 09:59, 6 Apr 2005 (UTC) This is a very large dialup range and shouldn't be blocked. It would be better to block individual IPs (I blocked...

(UTC) I believe Ocassi could use a block to foster a quicker understanding of what he did wrong but then again, blocks are meant to be preventative. So...

better. Good block. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 04:54, 11 December 2010 (UTC) Note the blocking admin has sought community review of the blocks here. --Mkativerata...

have discussed this before carrying out the blocks and unblocks, but on balance I think the one week block is the fairest. Petros471 20:59, 8 May 2006...

people blocked because they're unpopular (blocks which start out being preventative eventually become damaging). Similarly, you don't impose blocks as if...

out of it, evasion results in extension of blocks, further violations lead to further blocks, the blocks get progressively longer and the editor ends...

to ask that folks hold off on any blocks for now while I try to resolve the situation via email. If you have to block, please make them short-term. I'd...

program in Ghana. Please be careful when applying CheckUser blocks, and do not apply such blocks based on CheckUser evidence alone. Sir Sputnik (talk) 21:49...

68 are by JJ. His edits are in 16 contiguous blocks, 12 of them -that is, all but 4 of his edit blocks contain reverts by him, of half a dozen different...

recent blocks. It appears that this user has a history of making BLP violations and edit warring, and is unfazed by blocks. Their most recent block, which...

of Puppets Call me MoP! :) 05:23, 29 May 2008 (UTC) Blocks2: Master of Blocks (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)...

My fourth and fifth blocks were issued by Georgewilliamherbert, who likes to push block button. Please look into those blocks. There were no any differences...

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punished through longer blocks in the hopes of deterring the user from continuing such actions. However, an indefinite block should only be administered...

(UTC) Please reconsider the extended block. Extending blocks based on people venting on their talk pages after a block is a pernicious form of admin abuse...

enforced by blocks for an appropriate period. Blocks and bans are to be logged at Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Falun Gong#Log of blocks and bans....

nothing about fascism. I was talking about blocks. Blocks may be good or bad. Here goes: Discretion blocks for disruption are allowed but should threaded...

some perspective on this, the 5 previous blocks were between April 2006 and April 2007 (a 1 month block). No blocks since. Sporadic vandalism does occur,...

controversial blocks of MatthewHoffman by a vanished user If closed he would be "provisionally" desysopped for six months, and Matthew Hoffman's block log annotated...

edit warring would lead to a block, or multiple blocks, being applied. —C.Fred (talk) 22:10, 5 January 2023 (UTC) Blocked – for a period of 31 hours Since...

by a blocked user, the system automatically blocks you (to prevent the blockee from simply getting a new account). This should show up in the block log...

block notice following the vast majority of the blocks I place, but only because I use a script to block users and it automatically tags the talk page....

made 2000 blocks, how many problems might we not have noticed? ArbComm desysops admins who make block errors and don't recognize them. Most blocks take place...

course I would endorse the blocks. The problem is proving it. GizzaChat © 07:15, 18 June 2007 (UTC) Well, I've removed the blocks. One revert every four days...

is) banned (he) may be blocked for a short period, up to a week in the case of repeat offenses. After 5 blocks the maximum block shall increase to one...

Sahaib3005 (talk · contribs), 30-Story Cruciform Block is discussed in this section of Types/designs of public housing estate blocks in Hong Kong in the "Cruciform" and...

and that a block has been reinstated. We should be skeptical when indefinite blocks are involved, and I welcome any review of further blocks. (In other...

length of blocks, I simply (mis)applied the vandalism rules onto 3RR blocks, instead of reading and thinking through the small print on 3RR blocks. I am a...

selected lyrics in block quotes and audio excerpts) "Running to Stand Still" by U2 (includes selected lyrics inline and in blocks, and an audio excerpt)...

final" warning. The first IP was blocked at WP:AIV but another admin referred me here. Requesting appropriate blocks on user and other IP, as well as...

for six months, and Matthew Hoffman's block log was annotated to reflect the arbitrators' view that the blocks were unjustified. Mantanmoreland: A case...

wonder why we don't make IPv6 blocks automatically block the /64 range..agree with the point on the name of cookie blocks Galobtter (pingó mió) 18:34,...

editors suggesting blocks; if that is eventually to be considered seriously, I would perhaps suggest a topic ban over a general block. Thanks, — PaleoNeonate —...

admonishment and a short block. Short blocks do nothing to fix the underlying behavior, and we know that because he has eight independent blocks before this. The...

of the block. All blocks are to be logged at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Transcendental Meditation movement#Log of topic bans and blocks. Appeals...