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from a specific username.
This should only be done to prevent vandalism and protect the site.
'''Remember to check the user's block log and talk page ''before'' blocking, and <font color="crimson">''always'' fill in a reason for your block!'''</font>
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:#''For established users'': Under the consensus of two or more administrators.
:#''For new users'': Vandalism after previous warning ''and'' a previous block.
===Blocking Options===
*'''Block anonymous users only''': When blocking an IP address, this should almost always be checked, unless the IP in question is suspected of using registered accounts; if that's the case, then the block ''should not be for an infinite time span'', as innocent IP's and users may end up being blocked.
*'''Prevent account creation''': This should <font color="crimson">''only''</font> be checked if the block duration is less than one (1) month, because innocent users and IP's may be blocked accidentally. For all infinite blocks, please '''leave this unchecked'''.
*'''Automatically block the last IP address used by this user, and any subsequent IPs they try to edit from''': Should only be used if the block is less than one (1) month. For all infinite blocks, please '''leave this unchecked''' to avoid blocking innocent contributors.
*'''Prevent user from sending e-mail''': Should only be used if the user being blocked is suspect to email abuse.
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