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

Blocking of IP addresses on Wikipedia is a special case of IP address blocking. This page contains guidelines for administrators carrying out such blocks...

administrators to consider blocking a disruptive account or IP address (see Wikipedia:Blocking policy § Requesting blocks). Partial blocking is separate from banning...

possible (e.g.,: if the blocking admin has since retired) and there is good reason to unblock, notify the original blocking admin and consider posting...

550, aims to introduce a new level of blocking, that would reduce the level of collateral damage done by blocking certain IP addresses, While at the same...

grounds for the block. Usually the blocking admin's judgement is respected if there is any question of doubt. You may be unblocked if the blocking admin changes...

address block exemption" List of users with IP address block exemption Wikipedia:Open proxies meta:Global IP block exemptions Wikipedia:Blocking policy...

decided to put blocking by categories on hold as it poses some complicated challenges. We will ensure page, namespace, and upload blocking are satisfactory...

contributions instead; or: that the block was not necessary to prevent damage or disruption (i.e., that the block violates our blocking policy); or: that your conduct...

when blocking IPs versus accounts. You can also use this gadget just to template the user and not block, and vice versa. If the user has been blocked in...

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...

(simply "Blocking of Meta Platforms") was clearly inappropriate. By the way, we already have two articles with similar scopes in Wikipedia, Blocking of Telegram...

restructuring process, and mistakes are sometimes made in blocking. If in fact Saudi officials are blocking Wikipedia due to religious concerns, this probably...

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

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Wikipedia:Blocks. A block is the method by which administrators prevent users from editing Wikipedia. See Wikipedia:Blocking policy#Requesting blocks. See...

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

for the term "uninvolved". No. Current blocking policy stands, and personal attacks is not a reason for blocking. WP:IAR. Admins act in the best interest...

difficult blocks can lead to. Any admin faced with a disruptive or abusive editor, or who is being threatened because of having previously blocked such a...

would be a good way to block both parties for 24 hours on that particular article to allow things to cool down without blocking their ability to respond...

09:59, 2 Feb 2005 (UTC) No vote yet. I get 3840 hits on exact phrase "Ice blocking," not bad, and what interests me more is that they look genuine--that is...

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...

when facing resistance. Wikipedia:User pages § User pages and leaving Wikipedia Wikipedia:Blocking policy Wikipedia:Banning policy Wikipedia:Edit warring...

blocks. Administrators may apply partial blocks using their discretion, in line with the Wikipedia:Blocking policy (and any future partial blocking policy...

accustomed to all blocking-related features being controversial, but this one seems to be unusually well-supported." Per-article blocking was endorsed by...

vandalism or Wikipedia:WikiProject Open proxies so that they can be blocked. Will blocking a small number of users for a short time to allow conversation help...

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

Tools team invites all Wikimedians to discuss new blocking tools and improvements to existing blocking tools in December 2017 for development work in early...

issue. Blocking (log): user:Irpen user:KPbIC Wikipedia:Blocking policy, particularly: WP:BP#When blocking may not be used WP:BP#Controversial blocks Wikipedia:Assume...

(although the blocking admin can reverse their own block). The party which has been blocked may appeal via any of the methods applicable to blocks in general...

Note: It's possible the relevant information is already contained in the blocking policy and Don't bite the newcomers Principles A. Wikipedia is an open...

days is in blocking dynamic IP ranges where particularly persistent vandalism has occurred; increasingly, these ranges are being blocked, with checkusers...

vandals cause. If they were blocked, they shouldn't be editing anything, and if it was accidental, then they can email the blocking admin. -- Essjay · Talk...

proposed addition to Wikipedia:Blocking policy. It is a revision to an older, failed policy that can be found at Wikipedia:Blocking policy/Personal attacks (old)...

automatically blocked by THE BLOCKING ADMIN for the following reason(s): REASON This block will expire on THE EXPIRATION DATE. The block ID is BLOCK ID. Even...

dealing with the reason for blocking, administrators should avoid unblocking users without first attempting to contact the blocking administrator to discuss...

editing of any unrelated page or other matter is grounds for immediate re-blocking. Editors banned by the Arbitration Committee must appeal to the Committee...

to make longer blocks is preferred, that can be debated later. According to most supporters, the current premise with the "short blocking" at this trial...

Can the problem be controlled by blocking a single user? Accounts which exist solely to spam can and will be blocked uncontroversially. Fixed IPs with...

Although blocks may be reapplied if personal attacks continue, repeated violations should be referred to the Arbitration committee. Sysops blocking under...

2004 Guanaco unblocked "AndyL" (Wikipedia:Blocking policy#Self-blocking) 20:41, Jul 23, 2004 Guanaco blocked "129.219.247.0/24" with an expiry time of...

(not blocking alexandros) 01:27, Dec 10, 2003 Tim Starling unblocked "#971" (not blocking alexandros) 01:27, Dec 10, 2003 Tim Starling blocked "Wikibot"...

restrictions Wikipedia:Blocking policy Wikipedia:Blocking IP addresses and sensitive IP addresses – information relating to blocking IP addresses Wikipedia:Appealing...

time until today. I cannot verify whether this account was blocked through the proxy blocking, or whether this will be a throwaway account or a persistent...

Some of the recent sockpuppet hunting and blocking seems a little witch-hunty to me - what's the point of blocking alternate accounts that are not causing...

proxy which is apparently blocking Danny) 01:41, 5 Oct 2004 Angela unblocked "#9226" (AOL proxy which is apparently blocking Danny) 01:41, 5 Oct 2004 Guanaco...

months have block logs, that is way out of hand. However, blocking an entire ISP (especially a prominent one) is FAR more drastic than blocking both houses...

should avoid blocking editors they have previously been in contention with. I suggest block as a default for several logistical reasons: A block action is...

an article for "Blocking of Amnesty International in Mainland China," and "Blocking of CBS in mainland China," etc., for every blocked website. SU Linguist...

filter log · block user · block log) is appointed as an Oversighter. EdJohnston (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)...

trolling. The block was in clear violation of policy. After Hcheney blocked Lir, he proceeded to remove Lir's vote from Wikipedia:Quickpolls Blocking policy...

caution, but is useful for blocking known open proxy providers. All administrators are individually responsible for any blocks they make based on the results...

warning before a traditional block, or for a traditional block as determined by the blocking policy. Pending changes blocking thus serves both as : a preventive...

vandalism accounts. Disposable PoV-pushing, block-evasion etc. accounts share this trait as well. Wikipedia:Blocking policy Wikipedia:Open proxies Wikipedia:Protection...

discussed and reviewed Wikipedia:List of policies Banning policy Blocking IP addresses Blocking policy Accountability Closing discussions Ending RfCs Requests...

currently being discussed, is a global IP blocking mechanism, which would allow a certain class of users to block IPs from editing any Wikimedia site. With...

Fatuorum's blocks, and filled in date and time, blocking admin, unblock information if applicable, original length of block, and actual length of block. I am...

first.) To place a request, follow the instructions below. To request blocking of a link or website, please read the instructions at MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist...

been blocked as [[wikipedia:username|inappropriate]], in line with our [[wikipedia:blocking policy|blocking policy]].) 05:00, 15 Dec 2004 Hadal blocked 69...

direct the user to WP:ACC Determine the block on its merits to accept or decline using Wikipedia:Blocking policy#Unblocking If the unblock has been...

The best way to avoid ever being blocked is to make yourself involved with every single administrator on Wikipedia. According to Wikipedia policy, involved...

indefinitely blocked and now only exist temporarily, usually to provide information to the users or allow them a suitable period of time to contest blocking. Pages...

Tried to reduce block time Contacted blocking admin -- Uncle Ed (talk) 15:10, Jun 24, 2005 (UTC) 16:37, June 24, 2005 SlimVirgin blocked 212.251.12.68 (talk ·...

Court of Human Rights to lift the block of Wikipedia in Turkey: The WMF keeps working to stop Turkey from blocking Wikipedia ← Back to Contents View Latest...

the past, a link to the block log will be shown. Also automatically disables a hard block when blocking bots. EasyBlock – Block+template script with numerous...

called feeding the trolls. Vandals and vandalism should be corrected by blocking and reverting or protecting. The key is to not do these in a way that is...

is an IP address, it may be shared; blocking could affect many users at once. Administrators are reluctant to block such IPs because doing so may cause...

opinion that the cycle of China blocking and then unblocking Wikipedia will continue to repeat itself. If the present block continues, Wikipedia editors...

against others should be met with blocking (generally including removal of talk page access) and possibly blocking email as well. Such threats should...

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...

wish to have the block of a user reviewed. Instead, discuss the block with the blocking administrator (see also Wikipedia:Blocking policy § Unblocking)...

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...

been blocked, follow the blocking procedures found in the Blocking and tagging section. For any accounts or IP addresses that have not been blocked, follow...

Blocking is arrived at by consensus, and stuck with, by consensus, based on discussion focused on the evidence, not feelings about the editor. Blocks...

that can be interpreted as making fun of an administrator. Instead of blocking them for their worthless comment, why not ignore it? You were elected as...

or repeatedly engages in incivility may be warned or blocked as below. Incivility is also blockable when it reaches the level of personal attacks, outing...

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...

users. For information on blocking IP addresses in the dynamic ranges (not shown in the table above), see Wikipedia:Blocking IP addresses. A user from...

Foundation's Anti-Harassment Tools team is discussing new blocking tools and improvements to existing blocking tools in December 2017. Tool development work will...

to Wiktionary. There's nothing in this article beyond stating what cock blocking is, regardless of the number of sentences there are. WP:WINAD. Brian G...

reason for blocking. Many vandals may feel that registering an account is too time consuming for editing that will almost surely get them blocked, whereas...

blocking of User:Bitchslapper or User:Ryulongs. This isn't necessary. I'm sure we can work out a mechanism to obtain community input before blocking new...

proxies to read and edit the English Wikipedia. Note that if you see a block message and if you are on an Apple device or Microsoft Edge, it may be because...

focused on the blocking policy and block log redaction: Phase 1: User:Atsme/Blocking policy proposal, comments welcome; Phase 2: User:Atsme/Block log proposals...

since I did it), blocking him now would be more of a punishment than serve any purpose. There was edit warring on both sides and blocking would just silence...

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...

I would be blocking the account, and my reasons - not sharing any personally identifiable data with them - and went to immediately block the account...

The Blocking of Zeebrugge is the seventh book in Osprey Publishing's 'Raid' series, and provides a short (64 page) summary of the Zeebrugge Raid, First...

violated the 3RR blocking policy? HistoryBuffErs 4 reverts in 26 hours block, Alberunis 4 reverts in 24 hours 5 minutes, Nasrallahs block after two reverts...

legal threats will typically be blocked from editing indefinitely. Shortcut WP:NPLTWP:NPLT Wikipedia has a policy of blocking users who post legal threats...

by changing the password instead of through blocking. Blocking means the account will clutter up the block list for all eternity, which in the long run...

administrators in accordance with blocking policy. Prior to imposing blocks, or as a condition to lifting a block, final warnings may be imposed by uninvolved...

globally blocked, request an account by following the instructions at Wikipedia:Request an account, and request global IP block exemption. See the Blocking policy...

Kelly's friends to have blocked people. I do not agree with blocking for insults. I do agree with blocking for threats, as such blocks are preventative. A...

most involving blocking discussions related to sock puppet accusations, and you believe I'm going after you? WTF? You being the blocking admin makes little...

disruption, so I generally support blocking a lot of them. At the time I joined in 2007 there was a very messy approach to blocking open proxies, with large numbers...

authority to block NCdave, as Raul654 has been involved in content disputes with NCdave at the aforementioned article. Wikipedia's blocking policy states...

Account as was said in the blocking rationale on his talk page. At least, not according to his contribs history. Blocking is not supposed to be used as...

allowing logged in users to post while AOL is blocked, blocking the whole ISP will inevitably mean blocking several admins. At the very least, those admins...

objection about my violation of the blocking policy is entirely baseless. Silverback charges that I violated the blocking policy by reverting away from User:Ultramarine's...

dialogue, but I also think that these blocks are unjustified. Blocking for personal attacks is, according to the blocking policy, controversial, and DCV was...

for RfA: Plus: reliable sources, notability, and fallout from the self-blocking software changes. ← Back to Contents View Latest Issue 24 December 2018...

talk page response to the block and his threat to the blocking admin show his attitude in this area has not changed. The blocking admins reduced from indef...

admin block an established user without so much as a word to the user before blocking? I always thought that the rule was talking before blocking I guess...

question, not just admins. Wikipedia:Blocking policy makes clear that the Wikipedia community has the authority to block - admins do not have this authority...

circumstances. An informed blocking policy would then be for a length of at least one day but no more than seven days. Ultimately, when blocking a nominally dynamic...

Contents: March 4, 2005 - March 10, 2005 The last few minutes I've been blocking and cleaning up after a vandal from New Zealand who ignored my initial...

since Curps won't share how his omnipotent bot works but the blocking pattern of blocking editors with one or two instances of vandalism and only a few...

isn't more involved in criticising SA recently, blocking him or appearing to 'target' him for blocking, arbcom enforcement crusades etc. I can't think...

actions and visibility changes that were automatically performed when blocking an account with the suppression option set, you must undo the visibility...

different block lengths than your proposal. We really don't need that bot coming around and blocking for one period, then you coming around and blocking for...

violations or threats, or who have received multiple warnings or blocks. Immediate blocking is generally reserved for cases of major incivility, where incivility...

January 2019 (UTC) The RfC on blocking policy just closed on 28 January 2019, but the most recent edit to Wikipedia:Blocking policy was on 26 January 2019...

trouble deciding between blocking and not blocking, don't block. If you have trouble deciding between a short and a long block, go with the short one....

actions of a user, why not try to discuss the matter with them before blocking? There is accountability for administrative actions. meatball:LimitDamage...

to be considered disruptive. Blocking for personal attacks should only be done for prevention, not punishment: a block may be warranted if it seems likely...

investigations. Block someone for other reasons? See Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents. Learn more by reviewing Wikipedia's blocking policy. Respond...

enthusiastic blocks.I don't blame anyone for blocking a named user vandal, of course.I'm just saying that the vandals are getting names, so blocking non-logged...

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...

This filter has a large number of false positives. Use caution before blocking. Report false positive. DatBot (talk) 06:32, 8 August 2026 (UTC) False...

how many there were my block log). I have been thinking about blocking IP's though. There is always the worry that we are blocking a valid user, but that's...

posting this right now in Beijing without a VPN. There is the normal keyword blocking, in which pages with certain sensitive terms will not load and render Wikipedia...

being blocked as a sock. I perfectly understand blocking the sockpuppets, I do not understand the March 21 indef block. In fact, the blocking policy...

in disagreement with, and then blocking them is an explicit violation of the blocking policy. "Sysops must not block editors with whom they are currently...

to blocking on either page. NPA refers to blocking for legal/death threats, and "in extreme cases" it is "controversial" for users to be blocked for...

people would support an indefinite block on this user... I'm new to blocking, and don't want to go indefinite blocking a user only to find that I shouldn't...

the same with hitting the "block" button. Argumentum ad block is not a valid argument. You cannot win by blocking. The blocking policy makes this clear enough...

only block anonymous users only. --Deathphoenix ʕ 13:54, 11 July 2006 (UTC) Much of WP:BP merely discusses the procedure and consequences of blocking, the...

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

is the standard for blocking spambots running from ips? I was thinking a nice long one with account creation allowed and blocking anons only? ViridaeTalk...

high-visibility article, I started a discussion at Wikipedia talk:Blocking policy#Instant blocking for vandalizing high-traffic articles. Rhobite 00:21, 19 October...

the blocking admin and waited longer for a response. He posted here at 06:11 and unblocked at 07:03, which is far too quick off the mark. The blocking policy...

(UTC) We cannot block for personal attacks (see Wikipedia:Blocking policy) please pull this block.Geni 22:18, 31 March 2006 (UTC) We can block for disruption...

is blocking wars between administrators, and they should be avoided at all costs, even more than edit wars. We are starting to see more blocking wars...

block me, hence violating the blocking policy; see Wikipedia:Blocking_policy#When_blocking_may_not_be_used. Blocking policy clearly states that block...

2024 (UTC) Support Not blocking doesn't mean doing nothing, and informing the people of Wikipedia's policies before blocking them is always more productive...

1 December 2007 (UTC) 8.1) Blocking is a serious matter. Administrators should be exceedingly careful when blocking. Blocks should be made only if other...

reported (October 6) that Miller vowed to challenge the blocking through unspecified means: The blocking was also reported on by The Hill. (G) In October 2013...

crowing about the blocking of VK. Breaking out the champagne, as it was described on Kittybrewsters' talk page. My position is this; I blocked VK for threatening...

The Arbitration Committee hears block or ban appeals by email in some cases. These situations include users (a) blocked for reasons that are unsuitable...

are indefinite by default. These restrictions are usually enforced by blocking the user if they violate them. More unique restrictions which have been...

originated from the account? If not, perhaps we might be better blocking the account. Blocking the ip is effectively a ban so I think we need wider evidence...

the ECHR to stop Turkey from blocking Wikipedia. (See our republication of the Wikimedia blog here). Turkey began blocking the Turkish-language version...

Ever since I've known Betacommand (starting with him blocking me in one of his username-blocking bot runs), he has constantly been under fire for performing...

Admins avoid it. They think it is best to just block, because blocking makes problems go away. Blocking does not solve the fundamental problem. I need...

quicker when it comes to blocking people for vandalism (though I also advocate more conservatism when it comes to blocking people for disruption.) Sjakkalle...

wish to have the block of a user reviewed. Instead, discuss the block with the blocking administrator (see also Wikipedia:Blocking policy § Unblocking)...

Connect) 00:57, 8 May 2006 (UTC) support blocking under the "exhausted community patience" section of the blocking policy Benon 00:58, 8 May 2006 (UTC) I...

discussed before: should there be a way to block a username without blocking the underlying IP, or should the blocking code perhaps have a little more smarts...

people to calm down, because blocking for sarcasm or snappish remarks is about as effective as "cool-down" blocks. Blocking is supposed to be preventive...

younger users. I'd support adding language to the blocking policy to formally justify the blocking of self-identified pedophiles. Carbonite | Talk 14:56...

(talk · contribs · block log). --06:29, 9 March 2009 (UTC) Has somebody filed a Bugzilla report to fix the blocking page to allow blocking of these account...

in the blocking policy that justifies a block, and no one is likely to impose one. Of course if you convince any particular admin that a block for "disruptive...

regarding not blocking editors you're in a personal dispute with Wikipedia:Administrator Code of Conduct#Blocking " An admin should not block a user if they...

to evade the block put in place by Adam, so blocking the IP was the right decision. Blocking the IP for a month instead of merely blocking it for the time...

legitimate block may not use sock puppets to circumvent this. Evading a ban in this manner causes the timer on the ban to restart." From Wikipedia:Blocking policy:...

you look at 14 March in the blocking log, you see: block - extend to 100 days - unblock - block - unblock. One admin blocking, two different admin's unblocking...

Special:IPBlockList to show links to block logs of other blocking extensions, such as Extension:GlobalBlocking. (r58192) Many developers and others heavily...

longer valid simply because a blocked or banned editor contributed to it. Whilst consensus can change, the simple act of blocking does not change it - if you...

delete 30 at once was a mistake. From reading the blocking policy I see no provision for blocking someone for making one personal attack. I will even...

I have been blocking each IP as it comes up for 24 hours and then incrementing the block on User:Mywayyy for 24 hours. So far the block stands at 96...

means of blocking valued users, as seen in the recent hostilities involving 172, Snowspinner, Ed Poor and others. I think 3RR and blocking are only appropriate...

inline with our standard blocking practices. -- Ned Scott 22:39, 6 October 2008 (UTC) I also agree with NYB about e-mail blocking. -- Ned Scott 22:41, 6...

a block. Dbachmann, what is going on with you? You unblock without even consulting the blocking admin (a violation of blocking policy at [[WP:BLOCK, and...

if blocking doesn't help Giano follow the civility policy, what do we do instead? It's all very well saying "it's Giano", but obviously if blocking people...

should enable the "autoblock any IP addresses used" and "block account creation" options when blocking the account. If there is no evidence—or if any available...

objections to me blocking all 3 (Jonathann (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) Ripitup! (talk ·...

deal with such editors, such as page protection. Wikipedia:Blocking policy Wikipedia:Blocking IP addresses Wikipedia:Protection policy Wikipedia:Sockpuppetry...

Wikimedia Foundation Off-wiki personal attacks Wikipedia:Harassment Wikipedia:Blocking policy External links normally to be avoided Wikipedia:Linking to external...

default, but are configurable in the notifications preferences). Wikipedia:Blocking policy Wikipedia:Password strength requirements Password strength Wikipedia:Committed...

of immediate re-blocking. O Fenian (talk) 20:28, 3 December 2010 (UTC) Just to clarify the blocking history of BigMattyO - I blocked BigMattyO just for...

use his existing account for future edits. Other than blocking himself as an accident, his block log was clean. On Thursday 19 April, Robdurbar returned...

certainly reminded me why I normally use umpteen kinds of ad-blocking and tracker-blocking stuff, I didn't encounter anything that evil, even using Internet...

December 2012 (UTC) In my experience blocking established contributors under the civility policy, or not blocking them and instead taking it to AN/I or...

Global accounts currently cannot be blocked (stewards have to lock them instead) Proposed solution: Allow blocking of global accounts Who would benefit:...

their side. See User_talk:Wiglaf_archive_7#Abuse_of_blocking_rights, User_talk:Piotrus#Blocking, Talk:German 4th Panzer Division and...

warned, they were actually blocked. I have contacted the blocking admin to find out if there was any other reason for blocking; looks like a new user with...

just wash my hands and walk away. (no blocking wars!!) dab (ᛏ) 13:12, 11 Feb 2005 (UTC) I didn't get into a blocking war. Once silsor unblocked him without...

It's a shared IP, which is different from an open proxy. Blocking this IP is effectively blocking an entire state's public libraries. Phoenix-forgotten 04:07...

circumstances. An informed blocking policy would then be for a length of at least one day but no more than seven days. Ultimately, when blocking a nominally dynamic...

User:Tiptoety's block of AndyTheGrump. This block violated Wikipedia's blocking policies. Further violations of Wikipedia's blocking policies will lead to a referral...

returns 99 results for bed blocking [1] including many article titles while the Times reports over 200 [2].The term 'bed blocking' is certainly very well...

does something they shouldn't have done, sometimes an administrator will block them for it. Then that user is rapidly unblocked by another admin, who may...

think a block of some length is in order. This has to stop, and if it takes a block to get his attention, then as much as I absolutely detest blocking genuine...

unblock without the blocking admin's permission. -- Zsero (talk) 05:21, 26 February 2008 (UTC) The unblocking admin contacts the blocking admin to double...

These socks will also have to be blocked once recognized as the anti-Wikipedian. This pattern of vandalizing/blocking/socking can continue for years. The...

"Stalking" is a misnomer, though, and blocking is mostly useless. He's already been blocked. You can go and keep blocking proxies, but it's not going to do...

humbly disagree with the block of Nathan. Please try resolving the dispute instead of blocking incoherently. If you were blocking him because of what it...

more parties than just Giano. Blocking just Giano is partisan, I fear. I don't think compounding the matter by blocking everyone else you named off (now...

Any user account can be blocked, regardless of which user group(s) it belongs to. While the account is blocked, the blocking flag disables the user's...

this. I don't know that I agree that "indefinite" blocking has become synonymous with "permanent" blocking (that is, I believe it has and that it it should...

"Inappropriate", but does not fit the criteria for "on the spot" blocking per the Wikipedia:Blocking policy#Usernames. This is afterall, the reason we have an...

lot of users don't know how to access the mailing list. Blocking a /24 is a lot, but blocking a whole /18 is ridiclious. Mike (T C) 19:21, 7 March 2006...

including the blocking administrator and reason, by looking at the block log. The blocked user will be notified of their block, including the blocking administrator...

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

whether Malleus's conduct was uncivil and warranted blocking, and whether the subsequent unblock and re-block constituted a wheel-war. At the time of writing...

scientist, then blocking seems appropriate. We might also semi-protect the article. --AndrewHowse (talk) 19:18, 21 February 2008 (UTC) Blocking seems appropriate...

(UTC). I fully support blocking the two sockpuppets. :) Ambi 12:04, 1 January 2006 (UTC) Lucky Raul! I also support blocking the puppeteers immediately...

24 July 2008 (UTC) What actions? She asked the blocking admin to reconsider. I don't see the blocking admin even responding to her. She's done nothing...

voluntary blocks. It would probably fall under WP:BLOCK#When blocking may not be used: "Self-blocking to enforce a Wikiholiday or departure is specifically prohibited...

(UTC)Moldopodo Well, your block logs for one. TSO1D has been around for over two years and has only been blocked once, and the blocking admin rescinded that...

You blocked this last night. Now I nominated you for adminship so I know you're a good user, but please read up on blocking-related stuff. Your block was...

culture of admins and blocking, is the propensity to indefinite block too swiftly. There are some cases where indefinite blocking is definitely required...

and blocking users who, as far as I can see, have done nothing wrong, other than they could be dangerous to him. Timeline: * The reason for blocking SamAndrews...

use for range blocking on the block page. Personally, I would like to see a greater consensus here before we take action to indef block such a large range...

02:11, 21 February 2012 (UTC) 8) Blocking is a serious matter. Administrators should be exceedingly careful when blocking, and only do so when no other alternative...

(UTC) Username blocking forces vandals to take extra effort. If IP-switching were the only issue I would support long-term IP-blocking, but the bigger...

applying testn messages when a vandal strikes, but then blocking without warning, or simply blocking straight-off with no sign whatsoever of a pattern. func...

OTRS, the blocking administrator, or issue an {{unblock}} request on their talk page and it will be quickly reversed. How can our blocking policy be updated...

of Ed blocking someone who he was in conflict with (or not, I can't really say), that has got to be one of the most absurd reasons for blocking I've ever...

stopped now I see no sense in blocking, but I've given him a warning that any repetition will get him a good long block. --Tony Sidaway|Talk 02:03, 17...

reason blocking his user page is unacceptable. You said that blocks aren't theraputic, they're to prevent further disruption... well isn't blocking his user...

stopped, indefinite blocking can no longer be described as preventative. You were welcome to bring up the action here; it's punitive blocking that is inappropriate...

the blocking admin - apologies... Privatemusings (talk) 02:18, 11 September 2008 (UTC)I'm happy to discuss the merits or otherwise of the block in more...

unnecessary. That goes for your blocking templates, too...I think they're funny, but I doubt the blocked users do, and blocking and joking don't mix very well...

as a block reason appears somewhat hit-or-miss. Leaving aside her blocking me, a quick glance back shows 04:34, 25 November 2006 Pschemp blocked "NYScholar...

Viewing deleted pages and contributions Protecting Deleting History merging Blocking (and unblocking) Granting and revoking user rights Cleaning backlogs Dealing...

based on an apology and on checkuser evidence that he was responsible for blocking Ryulong from AndyZ's account but was not the culprit behind the attack...

changes, finding and reverting vandalism, warning users and reporting or blocking them. You can find details about igloo changes and development here. igloo...

determined to be static it would be helpful for the blocking admin to include a "static IP" note in the block summary? -- Essjay · Talk *** 02:29, 11 August...

the block should be cancelled. I would like the blocking admin to acknowledge that in future he will use the user warning system before blocking. --A Y Arktos\talk...

Wikipedia:Blocking policy, it should be discussed with the blocking admin first, if he or she is online, even if it is believed that the block was made...

2 December 2006 (UTC) What about the fact that our blocking policy states Sysops must not block editors with whom they are currently engaged in a content...

disruption - I'd support indefinite blocking him and blocking those IPs if they appear to continue through his block again. Cowman109Talk 21:42, 25 September...

Wikipedia blocking policy is not acceptable, but certainly does not merit a RfC or Arbcom case. If, however, David continues breaching blocking policy in...

its forms in the blocking policy, nor is punishment given as one of the duties of Wikipedia administrators. The purpose of blocking is to prevent specific...

reading WP:BLOCK I see that "persistent gross incivility or gross harassment" is the standard required to achieve a block, and under "When blocking may not...

certain eagerly blocking admins should not be even considered. Having 3RR as an electric fence does not prevent admins from blocking for general edit...

whining that goes with blocking usernames. Blocking AOL ips when required is easier and has less opposition. Since we can now block each user specifically...

be clear, on February 7, the user was not blocked (or, rather, the blocking admin quickly reversed their block), because at that point in time (February...

won't repeat whatever it was that got them blocked, rather than arguing the finer points of the original block or demanding further explanation, it's usually...

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

before doing the change? At any rate, blocking someone you're in a disagreement with is explicitly forbidden by blocking policy. Please discuss this with Noisy...

overrides block without consent of blocking admin or community consensus to do so 19 aug 2008 Gwen Gale overrides block without consent of blocking admin...

threat. I'm blocking 213.237.21.6 for 24 hours right now. Yes, without warning, so desysop me. Actually I hope Sophie takes a mere 24-hour block as a warning...

opinion. I already suggested to Eagle 101 that IP might need blocking now, then blocking for a longer period once it's been checked to see if it's an...

entire website to be blocked for more than 30 percent of Russian Internet users." (As Russian Internet providers start blocking Wikipedia, the banned...

reviewing an unblock request, agreeing with the blocking admin is not enough. You must agree with the blocking admin's reason because Wikipedia policy and...

But blocking without warning, reference to the blocking policy or review at WP:AN/I is pretty controversial too as has been pointed out here. Blocking is...

has now been protected, and as blocking is a preventitive measure rather than a punitive one, I don't see a need to block for this offense. AmiDaniel (talk)...

Looks like the arguments there in support of blocking Iantresman were accurate and Tom Harrison did the block and had community support for doing so.--MONGO...

slap the blocking admin with a trout. It's obvious he's trying to make constructive edits; he just needs help doing that, not blocking...a block, especially...

admins who are prepared to impose blocks for such behaviour. If the blocking policy is thought not to cover it, the blocking policy needs to be updated to...

attack accounts may be listed here for the purpose of identifying and blocking the underlying IP address or open proxy. Requests to confirm sockpuppets...

I'm have no authority over blocking, and as I see it, the case isn't serious enough to get an editor indefinitely blocked. Please use dispute resolution...

page protection before blocking in most cases. If an editor inserts clearly inappropriate material in multiple places, blocking is entirely appropriate...

George Weisgerber and Kamal Givens three months each. May not be worth blocking such dynamic IPs, though a rangeblock could be considered. There is probably...

be punitive and that's not what blocking is for - we don't block as punishment for infractions of the rules, we block to prevent further disruption. If...

a reach.. Look at it this way: Would blocking all AOL users cut down on vandalism? yes, obviously. Would blocking all users period cut down on an even...

by banned or blocked users, or in violation of general sanctions Wikipedia:Blocking policy#Edits by and on behalf of banned and blocked editors Wikipedia:Banning...

solid, consensus supported, block. Did you discuss this matter with the blocking administrator, Guy, first, per our blocking policy? Why have you unblocked...

after the unblock and Hawkeye said that that's what he was blocking for, he wasn't re-blocking for the first offense, and I thought Arbcom completely misunderstood...

contains the standard block lengths available when blocking users. While this page is not visible to non-administrators, Random832 was blocked by Drini; AuburnPilot...

Special:Log/block Significant. He left a message with the blocking admin that said, "InShaneee, Ardenn did nothing to deserve the block you just gave...

summarily block users for personal attacks. Second, it does not look good for an admin to settle personal grievences using his own blocking powers. There...

nearly impossible for us to block a single vandal without causing some collateral damage by inadvertently range-blocking innocent users. In order to stop...

"test" template; not a case for blocking for a month out of a clear sky. One week seems otherwise to be David's standard block--including the one for 76.216...

never block and never make listing AfD's as part of evidence. The fellow in question is definitely abusive and inappropriate, but when you're blocking someone...

The blocking of Tor proxies can collude with Internet censorship by the Chinese government. Please have a look at this discussion on the blocking of Tor...

other than the community-approved board have been involved in blocking. Frankly, blocking of a personal nemesis is right at an RfAR offense by itself....

to the side of blocking. -MBK004 21:10, 23 June 2008 (UTC) Just a note - what a strange exchange. Can't say I'm comfortable blocking because of that...

"Supercunt Vandal." I keep blocking his user names and he just keeps hitting us with nonsense. Can a sysop look into blocking the range if at all possible...

fear and fuss about my admin tools and blocking abilities. I am not a kind of "blocking spree" admin, who blocks various IPs every day. I am fighting with...

functions: deleting articles and files, protecting and unprotecting pages, and blocking and unblocking users. The software internally uses the string "sysop" to...

and then block my IP indefinately, blocking me from responding to it. Oh, that's a dynamic IP, BTW. You might want to reduce or remove that block, because...

urgent. Do not post requests for page protection, (un)deletion requests, or block requests here. Just want an admin? Contact a recently active admin directly...

September 2007 (UTC) Eh? I was referring to the blocking of a username for disruption, not the blocking of a username for being a bad username. This is...

after committing acts of vandalism including deleting the Main Page and blocking several other administrator accounts. The incident highlighted the need...

random) IP address: blocking individual addresses will have no effect on the offending Barnstar Bandit. Blocking large ranges would block anyone using Sprint's...

16:23, 2 February 2007 (UTC) As noted, some of the blocking features are new. It appears that the blocking admins may inadvertently not be clicking the optimal...

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...

problematic conduct to the point that requests for administrative action or blocking are raised and considered valid for checkuser usage—and where a checkuser...

they appear to come from won't be the proxies, so blocking the proxies will have no effect. Blocking the proxies for anon accounts is the right thing to...

productive editors from doing constructive things. Topic bans or outright blocking may be necessary. In this case both are necessary. -- Brangifer (talk)...

afraid. There's a reason we have WP:RETAIN. I'll also be blocking the OP for evading the block on the other IPs he's used. Parsecboy (talk) 17:50, 15 November...

which may include reversion of your contributions. See also Wikipedia:Blocking policy § Evasion and enforcement and Wikipedia:Banning policy § Evasion...

important to check with the blocking admin than unblock even though they had already given permission to unblock via the block template message in the event...

granted access after being blocked. Blocking came after admins and blocking was deliberately limited in effects. A block is not, and is not intended to be...

but I do think there's a significant difference between blocking for behavior and blocking a sockpuppet of an already banned user. In this case the actual...

one got blocked. Georgewilliamherbert pointed me to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:BLOCK#When_blocking_may_not_be_used where it says "Blocking to gain...

2006 (UTC) No. If the blocking failes to provided a ligt blocking rational definetly not.Geni 00:40, 6 June 2006 (UTC) So if the block summary isn't good...

there has been significant resistance to blocking for incivility, per se. If I were you, I would stick to blocking only for clear and specific violations...

addressing. Blocking users with usernames that could be deemed offensive (excluding trolls) happens very frequently and at the judgement of of the blocking administrator...

available templates, I would suggest (if you're going to block it) CU-blocking the range, or range-blocking the range, specifically adding the real reason to...

issue sanctions (official warnings), or dismissals (blocking), or even executions (permanent blocking) to any user with whom he or she disagrees? Is this...

The current round of blocking began on 18 October or 19 October 2005, meaning that the Chinese Wikipedia will have been blocked for a full year as of...

nothing but DickyRobert vandalism; we lose little by blocking it. And it's better than blocking 142.150.0.0/16 like we did earlier. :) Kelly Martin (talk)...

Georgewilliamherbert (talk) 22:35, 11 July 2008 (UTC) Mediawiki can only block /16s. Blocking 32 different /16s (2 million addresses) to stop one vandal would...

IP address need not be blocked as well» — what he did, is already done. So I agree that blocking a specific IP (and, blocking proxy, as well) is of zero...

indefinite block is extreme overkill. Blocking itself is a last resort, and indef. blocking even more so. Do shorten this block, per the blocking policy....

before blocking for 3RR. I certainly do. But No. 57 didn't even mention 3RR in his block statement. Also, if it was "absolutely justified" to block one user...

block has been placed, there's several recourses. I'd suggest first posting a note on your talk page and emailing the blocking admin. If the blocking...

communicate) with a blocking admin who violated the blocking policy. Your complain here is a form of harrasment) . Read the blocking policy it is VERY clear...

should've also been blocked then. The blocking admin's justification was "the blocking policy tells us to warn new editors instead of blocking them and this...

2005 (UTC) Three revert rule violation on Wikipedia:Blocking policy (edit | [[Talk:Wikipedia:Blocking policy|talk]] | history | protect | delete | links |...

at the SPI for blocking. -- AnmaFinotera (talk · contribs) 19:42, 21 June 2010 (UTC) The user was blocked, and is protesting the block and notes that...

possible hiccup on 12 September; per-user page, namespace, and upload blocking; and miscellaneous new bots and tools. ← Back to Contents View Latest Issue...

during Wikiconference NYC 2009 which resulted in Harej inadvertently auto-blocking the entire conference. A reference to this incident is preserved at WP:AUTOBLOCK...

current behavior. according to our blocking policy, blocking is preventative not punitive so I feel that he shouldnt be blocked from editing Wikipedia completely...

behaviour accordingly, before blocking." So, according to Wikipedia:Blocking policy, MBisanz was not supposed to block me one I had adjuted my behaviour...

before blocking. You're essentially blocking to get his attention, without having spent much effort on the talk page to do so without blocking first....

page moves · block log) have been unable to determine the supposed violations of WP policies that have merited an indefinite block. The blocking admin Nlu (talk ·...

be seen), blocking him is against policy. Let's see if he continues to make strong POV edits, before blocking him again. We shouldn't block people based...

target page had started as a redirect to the source. When a redirect is blocking a full MergeHistory merge, the redirect and any overlapping edits will...

the cost:benefit analysis of blocking is not easy - blocking can lead to an editor being disenfranchised, while not blocking can lead to the community degrading...

to block it, but Kurt clearly doesn't deserve an indefinite block. --Deathphoenix 17:54, 21 December 2005 (UTC) we should have a policy for blocking people...

uncivil in the past and deserves a 24 hour block. As it happens, WP:BLOCK has recently been modified to allow blocking without any warnings for severe threats...

problem necessitating blocking was, and it is a matter of courtesy and common sense to consult the blocking administrator. If the blocking administrator is...

such blocking reasoning corresponds to Wikipedia blocking policy? Regardless of whether or not User:William M. Connolley was correct in this block (which...

but surely that means blocking User:212.219.123.32 not User:Deskana! It's unfair to block me because of an anon IP. Blocking 212.219.123.32 for vandalism...

CSCWEM resumed blocking without communication. It's not even worth blocking him, as you can, I believe, still block others whilst blocked yourself. Neıl...

The fact that one admin gave a warning instead of blocking should not stop another admin from blocking both of them. --Eliezer | £€åV€ m€ å m€§§åg€ 02:18...

do we now say that Jareth may never block Alienus in the future? I personally would not feel comfortable blocking Alienus: I think he has been in dispute...

whether the user can be unblocked at all, or whether to extend the block to a longer block or even a ban. That's not something the community wants or enjoys...

telecom/ISP; blocking it would be the same as blocking ATT or BT here. What I think would be useful would be an immediate x-wiki block of 2 weeks on...

2006 (UTC) We can't block someone indefinitely for a 3RR violation he's already been blocked for, especially when both of the blocking admins are involved...

based on an apology and on checkuser evidence that he was responsible for blocking Ryulong from AndyZ's account but was not the culprit behind the attack...

comment on what a dumb block it is, how the blocking admin is a disgrace, that they should be desysopped, and so on. The blocking admin comments again,...

of the two users, and the creation date of ElCheche which matches the blocking date of NaturalSelection. It would probably be a good idea to blacklist...

is blocking someone who hasn't edited for seven hours preventing disruption, or in anyway inline with the blocking policy? If he had been blocked while...

was the blocking admin the second time around. This user seems to have a troubled history; given this socking I suggest extending the block to indef...

subject) Since Pedro and the blocking Admin made the same mistake and the blocking Admin noted the timing as the reason for the block (i.e. it is based on wrong...

to the punitive model of Wikipedia. Would blocking the professor improve Wikipedia, you bet! Would blocking his students improve Wikipedia, no! There...

that they are trying to help you. When in doubt, don't share. Wikipedia:Blocking policy § Protection (policy) Wikimedia Foundation Legal Policies § Office...

to decline the unblock. But with the original blocking admin and myself both of the opinion that the block was justified, we had a sort of mini-consensus...

hardly see how blocking such a user has any constructive impact on the encyclopedia-creating process. I certainly don't see how blocking such a user without...

no strong objections from the blocking admin, I'm going to shorten the block to two days, if by virtue of the blocking admin's own ambiguity as to this...

page rather than blocking anyone and just postponing matters. dougweller (talk) 17:03, 21 December 2008 (UTC) I understand that blocking is not intended...

23:32, 3 May 2007 (UTC) 8.1) Blocking is a serious matter. Administrators should be exceedingly careful when blocking. Blocks should be made only if other...

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...

policy in the block summary. At WP:RFCN we can't see what's going on here. I'm blocking Betacommand for an unjustified and unexplained block, unless anyone...

blocking policy. Currently it only allows blocking for cases where the attacked user is in personal danger. Without some more teeth in the blocking policy...

that. As far as an indefinite block on an IP, Blocking policy states: Administrators are permitted and encouraged to IP-block anonymous proxies indefinitely...

(talk) 02:01, 2 April 2009 (UTC) I think blocking both the editor and his IP for three months and blocking his talk page is overkill and may lead a potentially...

don't think that blocking me would help or should be a part of any solution. doncram (talk) 01:06, 11 April 2009 (UTC) Well, blocking you would stop the...

2006 (UTC) So you do support blocking established users without so much as a warning? You should obviously revise blocking policy first. --Ghirla -трёп-...

gone around systematically blocking the supporters. :) Gmaxwell 1 July 2005 19:35 (UTC) See my comments I left below in Blocking of GNAA "sockpuppets". <>Who...

block, but should not override the decision without a good reason (see the blocking policy). Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked....

if an admin, whenever undoing a block made by another, notifies the blocking admin of having done this. The blocking policy also recommends that. (Radiant)...

Decemberists. Although it was labeled a 3RR block, this seems to be a pattern of overstepping the bounds of the blocking policy. Rhobite 14:53, 6 April 2006 (UTC)...

the zone where we look at blocking as a "punishment," when it is clearly not supposed to be. The overall goal of blocking these users is to protect the...

point blocking my ip's for 2 reasons: first one dynamical ip (this means I don't have that IP anymore and moreover you're probably now blocking someone...

so I suggest blocking 98.204.183.125. Unfortunately, this user seems to change IP addresses from time to time, so I don't think blocking one IP address...

if this is not wheel warring the blocking policy makes it very clear that you should get the agreement of the blocking admin or a greater consensus before...

response, FasterPussycatWooHoo characterized the block as "malicious" and accused Naconkantari (the blocking admin) of "not following policy." "Naconkantari...

can't catch him using a sock? Blocking him for using a disruptive sockpuppet is much more straightforward than blocking him for controversial edits. Hexagonal...

votes are easy to discount at VfD-close time, and blocking them permanently just clogs up the block list. And they'll create new ones anyway. --W(t) 14:38...

of blocked users, including IP addresses. Instead the user should be re-blocked with talk page editing disallowed. When required, or when re-blocking without...

a range block of the ISP won't do much good.When you block an AOL IP, you're behind the vandal and therefore on top of an innocent.Blocking the whole...

2013 (UTC) Support block: Only commenting here as a blocking admin on English Wikinews where he also requested an unblock. His block was declined and visible...

to this limit, just that 3RR is so heinous as to automatically warrant blocking), clearly though both editors should pull away from editing article space...

Reverting his/her edit cannot be the reason for blocking me. The discussion page cannot be the reason for blocking me either. I did no vandalism or no 3rr violation...

I've received emails regarding his block, rather that I had violated policy by blocking him. In his first email, he threatened arbitration at me for the...

collateral damage. In contrast, when blocking registered users, the administrator has the option of also blocking the IP address that the registered user...

(UTC) Another one: [67]. These are from AOL, so blocking (for now) can cause cause collateral damage. Blocking a single address won't really help (notice the...

that the indef block (and the emotive rhetoric by the blocking admin) immediately followed a comment by Sarah777 directed at the blocking admin where she...

2006 (UTC) Ok now you need to block IrishPunkTom too. Seraphim 18:52, 14 March 2006 (UTC) Blocking admin needs to block Irishpunktom also. He's reverted...

do it before blocking it, and he ignores my simple request. Leave a note and give me 5-10 minutes to kill the bot, instead of blocking. If I dont respond...

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

Carl overcomes some facts: That the block reason was wrong, the blocking admin didn't contact me after the block and has a history of tools misuse. --...

case involving a controversial block of MONGO by Tango under this finding. A remedy suspending Tango's use of the blocking tool for six months has the support...

answers. I don't need to change at all. It is okay, you can block me for 4 years.". No one is blocking you as of now. Not unless you continue your tirade against...

...

16:01, 3 March 2021. If further article editing occurs, it might be worth blocking them from article space because regardless of the desirability of their...

apologize to Sam for blocking him when he didn't break the 3RR based on the policies described in Wikipedia:Revert and Wikipedia:Blocking policy. However,...

worldwide on BBC News Online for seven hours. For more on the block and subsequent un-blocking, see Internet Watch Foundation and Wikipedia, and Wikipedia:Administrators'...

"disagreeing" with someone does not prevent you from blocking them; that's not part of the blocking policy. I don't think MastCell is claiming community...

The problem with that, as noted above, is that blocking admins generally won't know that they're blocking someone editing from an AOL account, and therefore...

behaviour, or even deleting the page in question. A block was not required, and is in violation of the blocking policy. I strongly request unblock for Elaragirl...

account are vandalism/tests. If we start blocking these without the usual warning escalation and start blocking them indefinitely, then we are pretty much...

controversial block of MONGO by Tango under this finding. Currently, three remedies have been proposed: Suspending Tango's use of the blocking tool: Supported...

18:17, 30 January 2009 (UTC) Ryulong is blocking editors for not signing their posts? Okay, instead of blocking the editor, he could have used the {{unsigned}}...

Overall, she does not play well with others. I endorse blocking her, but I recommend a shorter block than indef. Regards, Ben Aveling 04:59, 20 January 2007...

Anon-only IP blocks can now also include blocking e-mail. (r50871, bug 18860) The date and time have been separated into two fields in Special:BlockList. (r50983...

- I view that as a direct attack against the blocking admin, and I propose that an admin extend the block to 1 week for continued attacks. —Mythdon (talk...

Wikipedia:Blocking IP addresses#Sensitive IP addresses lists 82.148.97.69 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log) as...

case. Blocking admins are required to explain the reason for a block, and best practice is to supply diffs in the block message if the blocking reason...

have any diffs to back that claim up? You got yourself blocked, not me, and not the blocking admin. You continue to personally attack those that you...

internal proxies. They are explaining that by blocking UAE IP addresses as open proxies we are blocking significant portions of the country's population...

the block, the phrase, "You leave me no choice" from the blocking admin rings a little hollow. I'm really not seeing any rationale for the block, per...

reverting, blocking) can be performed on the basis of behavior rather than intent. SHEFFIELDSTEELTALK 18:26, 14 May 2008 (UTC) I agree, blocking someone...

think blocking BFF for normal duration will have any effect - he is on a dynamic IP and has shown clearly and repeatedly that he will evade the block. Although...

checkered block log including multiple 3RR blocks, and another editor who has never been blocked at all except once in error, it seems to me that blocking one...

RfA), with a blocking summary of "Trolling only, likely sock of banned user Jacob Peters.". Additionally, I am not issuing warnings or blocks to any other...

from editing by the similar measure of blocking contributions from their IP address or range. If you see a block notice on an unregistered user's user...

pointed to our edit warring policy before blocking for edit warring. Their response will help determine whether a block or warning is needed. --NeilN talk to...

of this. Since when has blocking a Cplot sockpuppet ever "ended" drama. MONGO's original mistake was thinking that blocking Cplot would somehow protect...

about the consecutive blocks business. We can't justify blocking someone to prevent edit warring when they are already blocked for something else. As...

21:35, 16 November 2011 (UTC) Blocking infantilises everyone, not healthy. So he shoots off on his talk page at the blocking admin, so what? For all I (and...

point to anyone who has been indef blocked for "denying the Holocaust". Tendentious editing is a reason for blocking, but not beliefs. Corvus cornixtalk...

or attacking the blocking admin. Is the blocking admin considered as involved admin. Is there any restriction for this admin to block the user again? Case...

behavior. When Betacommand was called out for his improper block (blocking without warning, blocking without conferring), he conferred with Chairboy, whose...

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

neither, so I'm blocking both for 24 hours. Neither were explicitly warned beforehand, though one did make a comment about blocking to the other, but...

preventative block looks good - it's massing spamming - nuff said. --Fredrick day (talk) 23:43, 28 November 2007 (UTC) Blocking policy allows blocking for persistent...

violated two rules on WP:BLOCK (blocking to gain presedence in content dispute) and "Generally, caution should be exercised before blocking users who may be acting...

image four times within 24 hours and as such it comes down to blocking both, or blocking none. I would say that the latter is better, since both are long...

that InShaneee inappropriately blocked him in a dispute in which InShaneee was involved, in violation of the blocking policy, and that InShaneee responded...

the user has been blocked for vandalism --Wildnox 21:05, 26 August 2006 (UTC) I can't see a block. If there isn't one, I'll be blocking for 24 hours, because...

dropped a note to the blocking admin, mitakes happen and this seems to be one. The lesson to us admins is always use helpful block summaries, and drop notes...

Wikimedia Foundation, depending on the nature of the ban. Blocking policy Disruptive editors can be blocked from editing for short, long, or indefinite periods...

tactics of blocking people and threatening to block people who disagree with them about the "terrorism" article. Together they have blocked over a dozen...

the Blocking policy). He has blocked an editor for WP:3RR on the same page, which proves that he is aware of the WP:3RR rule. But rather than blocking an...

nonsense again in a month. I'll contact the blocking admin immediately to let him know I modified his block. Protonk (talk) 20:07, 29 April 2009 (UTC)...

request for comment is currently in progress to determine whether the blocking policy should be updated regarding this change. {{Copyvio-revdel}} now...

numerous sites, which are statically blocking this address range on their border routers. Please confirm you are not blocking our address range and/or forward...

that's a matter for the AC. Blocking someone is not something to be done lightly, and abusing the "disruption" item in the blocking policy is a sure way for...

pretty clear to me; assuming the blocking admin gives a reason in their block log, these pages help a mistakenly blocked editor much more than a template...

really suitable for an edit warring block with two reverts; if it continues, though, it might be worth blocking for vandalism. For that, you can use...

constructive edits. Wikipedia:Blocking_IP_addresses#Block_lengths recommends that IP addresses should almost never be blocked indefinitely. Also, the IP...

administrators about blocks: On 21 July, Opabinia regalia wrote for the committee to remind administrators of provisions on blocking policies involving...

fishy. The IP is blocked again. I didn't note the blocking admin name or block length.- Sinneed 13:33, 4 December 2009 (UTC) 2 week block by Materialscientist...

summary "Reverted good faith edits by", which means they can't get away with blocking you for vandalism and are annoyed by that. They expect the law to flow...

filter log · block user · block log) Previous version reverted to Diffs of the user's reverts 15:53, 5 June 2014 (UTC) "HOW come you threaten me by blocking me...

so unambiguously was blocking out of revenge rather than actual guidelines is a concern... i.e. his failure to notify and his block of User:Zleitzen who's...

WP:BRD) by both parties, I don't see a need to start blocking people just for the sake of blocking people, as there isn't anything to prevent. I think...

point support an indef block. D.M.N. (talk) 08:16, 16 April 2009 (UTC) I'm blocking him now, and posting at AN/I about the block. Given everything else...

was an acknowledged alternate account so blocking it really seemed to me to be no more troubling then blocking a bot. I did realise that there could be...

concerned about the reasons for the block/unblock than the unblocking admins disregard for process with respect to the blocking admin, and their discourteous...

explanation placed on the blocked user's talk page. The block should be reviewed for several reasons: Administrator blocking in a dispute to which he/she...

I could possibly see for blocking Raphael1 would fall under the "exhausting the community's patience" clause of the blocking policy... but imho that reasoning...

blocked 1 week.--VS talk 04:54, 1 June 2009 (UTC) He is definitely aware that it is wrong to do this by now, I support the block and suggest blocking...

the asymmetry in blocking terms, I will impose full protection on the article before DantOBD's block expires. While symmetry in blocking would solve the...

Some of the recent sockpuppet hunting and blocking seems a little witch-hunty to me - what's the point of blocking alternate accounts that are not causing...

(UTC) I'm requesting, at this point, an indefinite block, partly under the guidelines of Wikipedia:Blocking_policy#Disruption, specifically, "excessive personal...

think you should just go ahead Jay, clearly not blocking this person isn't solving the problem, so blocking is really all that is left. 1 != 2 14:26, 11...

admin is going to be swayed by the threat, so I'm not inclined to see blocking this editor as a matter of urgency. If it were an AfD case, rather than...

SlimVirgin is the following: Blocking to gain an advantage in a content dispute is strictly prohibited. Admins must not block editors with whom they are...

thing. - Merzbow 05:53, 29 June 2007 (UTC) Thanks for not blocking me, and removing the block. It was the right thing, esp. since I was restoring valid...

sterile revert war, so I'm blocking you for 8h as well for disruption. Stifle (talk) 22:21, 7 July 2006 (UTC) Comment: Block of Lysy seems surprising here...

language (as others did) to describe my critique of the blocking administrator: "bashing the blocking admin", when that's not at all what I was doing. I'm...

he could have avoided this block simply by blocking whoever reverted him in the first place. We're not allowed to block in order to gain an advantage...

[52] [53], blocking revert to the status quo ante [54] [55], while he finally went to the talk page and propose there [56]. Are blocking revert of undiscussed...

stopping them bar repeatedly blocking the usernames as they're found. Though if the other party has a static IP, blocking that might be useful. Black Kite...

(UTC) What about his block evading? POV pushing? Realtycoon (talk) 17:44, 19 March 2008 (UTC) I apologize, formally, for blocking the IP, for the said...

02:39, 3 October 2007 (UTC) Hard-blocking users is only effective for 24 hours via WP:AUTOBLOCK. It's not like hard-blocking IPs. —Wknight94 (talk) 02:40...

Its your choice to decide to do what you want with regards to blocking or not blocking Original Sinner; from where I stand though, I asked Wiki moderators...

account :) Logged in users will still be hit by AOL IP blocks (at least under the current blocking system, see WP:BPP). We can't say that IP isn't "helping...

comfortable blocking him since this is not simple vandalism, in my opinion. --W.marsh 00:18, 15 March 2006 (UTC) The user has seemingly returned after a block by...

HJ's block was inappropriate as a candidate in the election. The block of Off2riorob was futile: the question concerned was illegitimate and blocking a candidate...

discretionary—there is no User:3RR Admin Blocking Bot. It is clear that discussion is proceeding on the talk page. What purpose would blocking serve? NW (Talk) 16:55,...

might be worth looking into adding 'blocked from uploading' to Help:Block_and_unblock#Blocking_options the blocking options, as this user doesn't seem...

disagree with your blocking her and don't quite understand your reasoning and its relationship to COI. Is this a community policy, blocking people who create...

libel, or blocking them, is a terribly stupid thing to do. Don't do it. Ever. WilyD 22:03, 27 July 2007 (UTC) There are no grounds for blocking re COI....

address 85.158.35.142 was blocked in past Blocked And looking through time of this blocking my reverts come afters user was blocked in past. User use different...

admin), Ohnoitsjamie would have blocked if he were not involved. Blocking Evrik would have been appropriate. And if not a block, at least a stern warning....

or some unspecified reason for not simply blocking these two accounts and being done with it. I'm blocking both users indefinitely: given the continual...

disruption. Blocking him... I don't know whether he's a good faith user or not, and I suspect probably not, but I'm generally upset by the level of blocking going...

administrators (beside the blocking admin) who supported the block, and afterwards expressed regret for going against consensus on the block. --Tony Sidaway 18:09...

blocking this. If anyone here wants to start a discussion for consensus regarding if the username should be blocked, per Wikipedia username blocking policy...

to be forum shopping for a block of Yahel Guhan. See also: [62] Kyaa the Catlord (talk) 05:36, 7 June 2008 (UTC) Re: blocking: I've stated 3 times now that...

reasons for blocking better (from the thread on his talk page I suspect he simply got annoyed by the accusations of tendentious blocking), but, in my...

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

twenty-four hours of end of a previous block for, you've guessed it, edit-warring; on the very same page. Courtesy ping blocking admin @Bbb23: RandomCanadian (talk...

figure, which was your stated reason for blocking, and it's not so offensive as to be de facto worth blocking pre-emptively in my opinion. -- nae'blis...

that he was blocked and you were not makes the block automatically unsound. For my part -- I would not block either of you. But blocking one and not the...

hard-blocks, which means logged-in registered users cannot normally edit from those IP addresses. Autoblocks can also be created. When blocking IP addresses...

perhaps Sean Black's blocking behavior should be looked at more closely to help him come to a fuller understanding of blocking policy. Captainktainer...

already been blocked repeatedly for 3RR violations, and should therefore know better, I am blocking you for a month. I am also blocking the IP address...

don't see the point in blocking you as you appear to have come to your senses and, despite the obvious breach of 3RR, a block would be more punitive than...

Resolved  – Block overturned by blocking admin and apology delivered to editor. --ElKevbo 15:24, 26 August 2007 (UTC) I wanted to post this block for review...

trying to block might be useless because he will essentially evade the block by re-logging into his ISP, or cause collateral damage by blocking other legitimate...

that there's still anything to resolve is you. Read Wikipedia:Blocking policy - blocking is preventive, not punitive. And the fact that you want to get...

inconvenient to deal with a vandal from AOL, because we cannot block them effectively without blocking all of AOL. In contrast, editors through most other ISPs...

the blocking came without warning and violated the terms of "When blocking cannot be used" according to the Wikipedia:Blocking_policy. ("[Blocking cannot...

16:58, 6 May 2005 (UTC) Blocking someone for 3RR seems to involve some subjective decision. I would recommend against blocking someone for 3RR in the future...

user Hkelkar, and blocked them for six months. They deny the allegations, and allege that Rama's Arrow acted improperly in blocking them, and in posting...

be blocking you because I don't believe in punitive blocks, but I will leave a note in your block log to reflect that you should have been blocked if...

that was blocked for disruption last night. [41] Edits are still anti-wikipedia, NPOV rants [42]. Is semi-protection a better path than blocking the IPs...

that this is a minor incident and that you're blocking BMK because of a pattern, then you should be blocking them for disruptive editing and not edit warring...

with his/her block and so have other users, Swatjester is the reviewing admin and does not think that Picaroon (the blocking admin) block was wrong. Many...

fair of me to block one party in an edit war without blocking the others, and the thought of blocking three established users was unpalatable to me. I figured...

Gwen Gale seems to have acted already blocking Oren.tal (talk · contribs) for 48hrs. Despite some point to this block, I'm not sure if it were the correct...

Arbitration Committee to hear appeals, by email, from users who are banned or blocked by community processes. BASC is a last resort, available only if other...

out blocking as a last resort. But blocking is harsh, and I wouldn't want a productive editor with some minor problems leaving over being blocked without...

discussion with the blocking administrator. The relevant bit from Wikipedia:Blocking policy: "Administrators should not unblock users blocked in good faith...

documented cases of censorware programs used by schools blocking the entire site, as opposed to merely blocking specific articles or images. Censorware programs...

and disengagement. Blocking an established good-faith account without warning for personal attacks directed against the blocking admin, without even...

user Hkelkar, and blocked them for six months. They deny the allegations, and allege that Rama's Arrow acted improperly in blocking them, and in posting...

a new bloke & not an evading banned editor), need a figurative slap (a blocking) to the side of his head. GoodDay (talk) 18:25, 30 November 2021 (UTC)...

sockpuppet accounts would be blocked swiftly as vandalism-only, even if nobody encountering them knows they were evading a previous block, usually do not need...

the hour prior to blocking so wasn't being disruptive as such and we know the general benefits, so short of a major malfunction blocking it would appear...

frustration, but there really isn't any justification for a block well after the fact under our blocking policy. I have left the user a stern warning and under...

and not blocking him infinitely, we show that Wikipedia is fair. JerryVanF (talk) 23:15, 13 May 2008 (UTC) I'm slightly confused. How is blocking a user...

24 September 2007 (UTC) Well, blocking the IP shouldn't trigger autoblocks (since most blocks are soft), only blocking accounts will. Since we don't know...

articles are involved that it would be ineffective to block each individually. Therefore, rather than blocking a small number of articles for a long period, I...

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

consensus and deserve blocking for such unilateralism. RickK 01:18, Feb 1, 2005 (UTC) I don't think unilateralism is covered under our blocking policy (though...

IRC admin channel not to go around blocking people because they were angry with them. After keeping an eye on the block list for another 20 mins or so in...

requests for comment or similar means), further disruption is grounds for blocking, and may lead to more serious disciplinary action through the dispute resolution...

(block range · block log (global) · WHOIS (partial)) are the same user, it's how IPv6 works. Protection seems better than blocking in this case...

that you are reluctant to come in guns blazing and block established editors. The advantages of blocking over protection are two-fold: it keeps the article...

few hours, blocking just means that the user needs to unblock himself first. El_C 05:21, 8 December 2007 (UTC) I think Tom meant the block that Eye of...

protected the page. Otherwise the block would be simply punitive, which is not what blocking is for. Of course El C didn't block as a punishment, but that's...

Knovevmber (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)? I considered blocking indefinitely, but giving him the benefit of the doubt...

applied exemptions of 3RR, so if I block it I'd have to block you too. Though, I don't like to block for the sake of blocking, and although you should have...

my block of NPOV77 was the first instance, apart from the blocking of dozens of "true faith" sockpuppets. As soon as was possible after the block of NPOV77...

immediately blocking users who post apparent threats, administrators should first seek to clarify the user's intention if there is doubt. Blocking for legal...

10 November 2008 (UTC) If ya'll feel blocking me, will help end the dispute there. Then I'll accept that block (i.e. I won't protest it). Though personally...

suggest "to block and to forget". Some prefer blocking because it would help to push their POV as Irpen rightly suggested. Some prefer blocking just becuase...