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Use the form below to block write editing accessfrom a specific IP address or username.This should only be done only to prevent vandalismand protect the site.'''Remember to check the user's block log and talk page ''before'' blocking, and <font color="crimson">''always'' fill ina reason for your block!'''</font>accordance with ---- ===Blocking durations===<font size="1">'''Note: These durations are only ''guidelines'', not policy; admins should always use their own best judgment.'''</font>Fill in a specific reason below   *'''Offense:''' Simple vandalism not involving profanity or personal attacks.*'''Duration:''' DO NOT BLOCK. A simple welcome (for examplenew users) and/or warning will do.  *'''Offense:''' Simple vandalism involving profanity or personal attacks.*'''Duration:''' A strong warning or 1 to 2 days block depending on severity.  *'''Offense:''' Complex and pre-meditated vandalism.*'''Duration:''' 3 days to 1 week, citing particulardepending on severity.  *'''Offense:''' Large amount of complex and pre-meditated vandalism.*'''Duration:''' 1 week to 1 month, depending on severity.  *'''Indefinite Blocks:''' These should ''only'' be used in one of two circumstances::#''For established users'': Under the consensus of two or more administrators.:#''For new users'': Vandalism after previous warning ''and'' a previous block.pages ===Blocking Options=== *'''Block anonymous users only''': This option changes the effect of a block when blocking an IP address. When it is enabled, the block will only affect anonymous users editing from that were vandalizedIP address; registered users editing from that IP address will not be affected. The option has no effect on a block of a registered user. *'''Prevent account creation''': This should only be unchecked if the block is for an unintentional, improper username (such as a name which is accidently too close to someone else's). Leaving this unchecked will allow the blocked user to create another account. ''For most vandals, always check this option.'' *'''Automatically block the last IP address...''': Should generally be checked for malicious and persistant vandals. *'''Prevent user from sending e-mail''': Should only be used if the user being blocked is suspect to email abuse. ----