Help:BlockIP



To block a user, admins can use the special page at Special:BlockIP.

For more help on when to block, see Help:Blocking.


 * 1) Enter the nickname or IP of the user you want to block.
 * 2) Select a time for the block.  Remember that blocks are best kept as short as possible.  If the timespan you want is not in the dropdown, you can type it in the box below.
 * 3) Enter a reason for the block.  If a suitable reason isn't in the dropdown, then type it into the box below.  Remember that the person blocked (as well as other users) will see this reason, so it helps to make it clear, informative and polite.
 * 4) An IP ban will block all users with that IP, whether they are logged  in or not.  Because IPs can be shared, you can over-ride this to leave logged in users unaffected by the ban.  Check the box marked "Block anonymous users only" to do this.
 * 5) A side effect of this, is that an anonymous user could create a new account to bypass the ban.  So you can counter this by checking the box marked "Prevent account creation"
 * 6) If a logged in user is banned, then they could evade the ban by logging out and editing anonymously.  To prevent this, you can set the block to include the IP that the logged in user is using.  Check the box marked "Automatically block the last IP address used by this user, and any subsequent IPs they try to edit from"
 * 7) In extreme cases, problem users have continued to cause problems via the "email this user" feature.  To prevent this, admins can remove this feature for blocked users.  Check the box marked "Prevent user from sending e-mail".  Warning: It's important that blocked users have some way of discussing their block, and email is often the best way.  This box should be used sparingly and only when email is being used abusively.
 * 8) When you have finished filling in the form, click "block this user" to complete the block.
 * 9) The form also gives useful links, to allow you to edit the block reasons template, go to the unblock page, and view blocks that are already active.