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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.
Please disconnect from the service before trying to edit Wikipedia again. You may need to reconfigure proxy settings on your computer or router. If you need to use an open proxy to access Wikipedia, request IP block exemption. If you are not using a proxy service, then follow the instructions below to send an appeal.
If you are trying to appeal a CheckUser block, please review Wikipedia's guide to appealing sockpuppetry blocks. Checkuser blocks are expected to be appealed on-wiki or via the Unblock Ticket Request System ; [ 2 ] however, the Arbitration Committee may hear appeals of such blocks, at arbcom-en wikimedia.org , if there are compelling reasons to ...
Determine whether this appeal contains all needed information. If the block is an autoblock, the reviewing administrator may need to email the appellant to ask for their IP address. If the block is a checkuser block, send it to review by checkusers; If the block is an open proxy block, send it to review by WP:OPP
See Wikipedia:Blocking policy#Requesting blocks. If I have been blocked, how can I get unblocked? See Wikipedia:Appealing a block and Wikipedia:Guide to appealing blocks.
Blocking is the method by which administrators technically prevent users from editing Wikipedia. Blocks may be applied to user accounts, to IP addresses, and to IP address ranges, for either a definite or an indefinite time, to all or a subset of pages.
I am the block target If you have edited Wikipedia before and believe that the block is a result of your edits or actions, you may not create an account or request that an account be created for you. Instead, you should appeal your block. Your IP talk page may contain more information about the block. My School, Library, or Organization is blocked
Note that indefinite is not infinite. You may make an appeal to the community after six months. Further violations of your topic ban will result in reinstatement of your indefinite block. ~ Rob 13 Talk 14:06, 24 November 2016 (UTC) May make an appeal to the community after 6 months. BU Rob13: 2016-11-24: Indefinite Joseph2302