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===Blocking Options===
*'''Block anonymous users only''': When This option changes the effect of a block when blocking an IP address. When it is enabled, this should almost always be checked, unless the block will only affect anonymous users editing from that IP in question is suspected of using address; registered accounts; if users editing from that's the case, then the block ''should IP address will not be for an infinite time span'', as innocent IP's and users may end up being blockedaffected. The option has no effect on a block of a registered user.
*'''Prevent account creation''': This should <font color="crimson">'''only'''</font> be checked unchecked if the block duration is less than one for an unintentional, improper username (1) month, because innocent users and IPsuch as a name which is accidently too close to someone else's may be ). Leaving this unchecked will allow the blocked accidentallyuser to create another account. ''For all infinite blocksmost vandals, please ''leave always check this uncheckedoption.''.
*'''Automatically block the last IP address...''': Should only generally be used if the block is less than one (1) month. For all infinite blocks, please '''leave this unchecked''' to avoid blocking innocent contributorschecked 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.
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