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It prevents users from editing, renaming, creating, or otherwise contributing to pages on Wikipedia, either across Wikipedia or on certain pages. Blocks can apply to a user account, an IP address, or a range of IP addresses that is deemed responsible for or related to problematic activity. The reason for your block may be found in your block log.
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Blocked users can continue to access Wikipedia, but cannot edit any page they are blocked from (including, if appropriate, their own user pages). In most cases, a site-wide blocked user will only be able to edit their own user talk page. Blocks are used to prevent damage or disruption to Wikipedia, not to punish users (see § Purpose and goals).
Watch this user's user and talk pages adds the blocked user's page to your watchlist – you may wish to tick this checkbox to be informed if the user adds an unblock rationale on their talk page. Prevent logged-in users from editing from this IP address blocks all users, registered and unregistered, from editing from the IP address.
A1: A block prevents a user account, an IP address, or a range of IP addresses from editing Wikipedia, either partially or entirely. Blocked users can still open, access, and read any article or page on Wikipedia; they just cannot modify or edit any pages that are restricted by the block.
A block is the method by which administrators prevent users from editing Wikipedia. How do I request a block? See Wikipedia:Blocking policy#Requesting blocks .
Occasionally, a user will edit Wikipedia using the same IP address as another user who then becomes blocked. As a result, the first user will be shown a block message describing the other user's activity. If you receive a block notice about actions that you were not involved with, don't worry; stay calm.
From time to time, specific networks and network connections must be prevented from creating accounts on Wikipedia. Depending on the circumstances of the block, you still may be able to create an account. To avoid having to request an account and wait in line, please review the information below before requesting an account using the ACC process.