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I don't know what are any possible reasons to be blocked on a wiki or all. From Schoolknown (Message Wall - contribs) (no time).

Breaking terms of use will get you globally blocked. Breaking local rules like spamming, harassment, bullying, vandalism, etc. will get you locally (and sometimes globally) blocked. Every wiki has its own set of rules, though. Which is why you should read them if you plan to edit or post on them. No0n4m3S (talk) 13:41, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

And I have been blocked once. Schoolknown (Message Wall - contribs) 16:16, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

If you were locally blocked, you can check your block log for that wiki. If you were globally blocked, you can contact Fandom support and ask why you were blocked. No0n4m3S (talk) 16:18, 16 June 2024 (UTC)

Can swearing get you blocked? And what is a reason to be blocked indefinitely? Schoolknown (Message Wall - contribs) 20:50, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

Swearing can get you locally blocked if it's against the rules on that wiki. An indefinite block varies from wiki to wiki, local wise. If you repeat the behavior that got you globally blocked, over and over, you could end up receiving an indefinite block. No0n4m3S (talk) 20:55, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

Is there a way to get indefinitely blocked in one go? Schoolknown (Message Wall - contribs) 21:06, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

Not for normal accounts to my knowledge. Advertisement accounts are globally blocked and later disabled. Users who have only vandalized and seriously broken terms of use, get globally blocked. Underage users (those under 13) who say they're under 13 have their account disabled immediately upon discovery. Sockpuppets of globally blocked users are globally blocked indefinitely upon discovery. No0n4m3S (talk) 21:14, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

Can you get blocked on Fandom because of a block on the same IP address on Wikipedia? Schoolknown (Message Wall - contribs) 15:55, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

No, as Fandom and Wikipedia are separate websites. No0n4m3S (talk) 15:56, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

If your account is disabled by FANDOM, is there a way to reactivate it? Schoolknown (Message Wall - contribs) 21:07, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

Nope, if Fandom disables an account, that's it. If it was by user choice, then there's a small window where you can ask for your account to be re-enabled. No0n4m3S (talk) 21:14, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

'Deleting' is the same as 'disabling' but only if it was done by Fandom Staff (contact Fandom Staff). WARNING: THIS WAS MY LINE Schoolknown (Message Wall - contribs) 23:21, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

Whether by Fandom or User choice, it's called disabled. No0n4m3S (talk) 23:26, 21 June 2024 (UTC)