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.ombox-speedy{background-color:#310402}}</style><table class="box-Notice plainlinks ombox ombox-notice" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td class="mbox-image"><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1d/Information_icon4.svg/40px-Information_icon4.svg.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1d/Information_icon4.svg/60px-Information_icon4.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1d/Information_icon4.svg/80px-Information_icon4.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="620" data-file-height="620"/></span></span></td><td class="mbox-text" style="text-align: left;">If you are blocked because of something you've done, you <b>should <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Blocking_policy#Evasion_and_enforcement" title="Wikipedia:Blocking policy">not create</a> a new account</b> to file an appeal or continue editing. 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Appeals related to an existing block should be submitted as described below.</td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-collapsible" style="margin: 6px auto; border:2px solid #AAA; padding:5px;"> <div><meta property="mw:PageProp/toc"/> <h2 id="What_does_a_block_mean?" style="border:none;" data-mw-thread-id="h-What_does_a_block_mean?"><span id="What_does_a_block_mean.3F"></span><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-What_does_a_block_mean?"></span>What does a block mean?<span data-mw-comment-end="h-What_does_a_block_mean?"></span></h2></div> <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="What_is_a_block?" data-mw-thread-id="h-What_is_a_block?-What_does_a_block_mean?"><span id="What_is_a_block.3F"></span><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-What_is_a_block?-What_does_a_block_mean?"></span>What is a block?<span data-mw-comment-end="h-What_is_a_block?-What_does_a_block_mean?"></span></h3></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1252059228">.mw-parser-output .module-shortcutboxplain{float:right;margin:0 0 0 1em;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);background-color:var(--background-color-base,#fff);padding:0.3em 0.6em 0.2em 0.6em;text-align:center;font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .module-shortcutboxleft{float:left;margin:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .module-shortcutlist{display:inline-block;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);margin-bottom:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .module-shortcutboxplain ul{font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output .module-shortcutanchordiv{position:relative;top:-3em}.mw-parser-output li .module-shortcutanchordiv{float:right}.mw-parser-output .mbox-imageright .module-shortcutboxplain{padding:0.4em 1em 0.4em 1em;line-height:1.3;margin:0}</style><div class="module-shortcutanchordiv"><span id="H:B"></span><span id="H:IHBB"></span></div><div class="module-shortcutboxplain noprint" role="note"><div class="module-shortcutlist"><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Shortcut" title="Wikipedia:Shortcut">Shortcuts</a></div><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><span class="plainlinks"><a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=H:B&redirect=no">H:B</a></span></li><li><span class="plainlinks"><a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=H:IHBB&redirect=no">H:IHBB</a></span></li></ul></div></div> <p>A <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Blocking_policy" title="Wikipedia:Blocking policy">block</a> is a measure used to protect <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia" title="Wikipedia">Wikipedia</a> from possible improper activity in breach of <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Policies_and_guidelines" title="Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines">editorial policies</a>. It prevents users from <a href="/wiki/Help:Editing" title="Help:Editing">editing</a>, <a href="/wiki/Help:Moving_a_page" class="mw-redirect" title="Help:Moving a page">renaming</a>, creating, or otherwise contributing to pages on Wikipedia, either across Wikipedia or <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Partial_blocks" title="Wikipedia:Partial blocks">on certain pages</a>. Blocks can apply to a user account, an <a href="/wiki/IP_address" title="IP address">IP address</a>, or a range of IP addresses that is deemed responsible for or related to problematic activity. The reason for your block may be found in your block log. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Most_common_causes" data-mw-thread-id="h-Most_common_causes-What_does_a_block_mean?"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Most_common_causes-What_does_a_block_mean?"></span>Most common causes<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Most_common_causes-What_does_a_block_mean?"></span></h3></div> <ol><li><b>Problem with your editing or Wikipedia behavior (under any account or IP address)</b> - your account or a connected IP has been used in a problematic way or there is a concern about your editing.</li> <li><b>Problem with your username</b> - your <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Username_policy" title="Wikipedia:Username policy">username</a> was unsuitable and has been blocked; you need to choose another before continuing.</li> <li><b>Unintended triggering of anti-vandalism systems</b> (known as "<a href="/wiki/Collateral_damage" title="Collateral damage">collateral damage</a>") - your <a href="/wiki/IP_address" title="IP address">IP address</a> unfortunately happens to match an IP address used by a blocked account. Ask for further information and/or request unblocking. An <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators" title="Wikipedia:Administrators">administrator</a> or <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:CheckUser" title="Wikipedia:CheckUser">CheckUser</a> will investigate and consider whether it is likely this has happened.</li> <li><b>Using a VPN or other anonymizing proxy service</b> - you are using a <a href="/wiki/VPN" class="mw-redirect" title="VPN">VPN</a> or another service that uses <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Open_proxies" title="Wikipedia:Open proxies">proxies</a>. These can be blocked for any period of time to protect site security. Please disconnect from the service before trying to edit Wikipedia again. You may need to reconfigure proxy settings on your computer or router. If you need to use an open proxy to access Wikipedia, request <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:IPBE" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:IPBE">IP block exemption</a>. If you are not using a proxy service, then follow the instructions below to send an appeal.</li> <li><b>Apple users (e.g. Mac, iPad, iPhone)</b> - if you are using Safari, please check if you have enabled <a href="/wiki/ICloud_Private_Relay" class="mw-redirect" title="ICloud Private Relay">iCloud Private Relay</a> and <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://support.apple.com/102022#website">disable it for Wikipedia</a> prior to editing. iCloud Private Relay is considered an open proxy by Wikipedia. Alternatively, you can edit via the Wikipedia app on iPad or iPhone.</li></ol> </div></div> <div class="mw-collapsible" style="margin: 6px auto; border:2px solid #AAA; padding:5px;"> <div><h2 id="What_do_I_do_now?" style="border:none;" data-mw-thread-id="h-What_do_I_do_now?"><span id="What_do_I_do_now.3F"></span><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-What_do_I_do_now?"></span>What do I do now?<span data-mw-comment-end="h-What_do_I_do_now?"></span></h2></div> <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> <ul><li>If instructions are given in the block message, follow them.</li> <li>If you have an account, ensure you are logged in. If you have never edited Wikipedia before and/or do not have an account, you may need to create one. This will normally allow you to edit despite the block on your IP address. If you are currently blocked from creating an account, and cannot create one elsewhere in the foreseeable future, consider requesting one at <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Request_an_account" title="Wikipedia:Request an account">Wikipedia:Request an account</a>. Requests to unblock your IP address <i>even if you are innocent</i> will generally <b>not</b> be granted. We apologize for the inconvenience, but you must log in using an account in order to edit. This is necessary to prevent abusive users who may be using a similar IP address to yours.</li> <li>If you wish to <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Appealing_a_block" title="Wikipedia:Appealing a block">appeal the block</a>, or you believe you have been blocked by mistake, please see the following section.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Appealing" data-mw-thread-id="h-Appealing-What_do_I_do_now?"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Appealing-What_do_I_do_now?"></span>Appealing<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Appealing-What_do_I_do_now?"></span></h3></div> <p>You may <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Appealing_a_block" title="Wikipedia:Appealing a block">appeal the block</a> by adding </p> <dl><dd><kbd>{{unblock|<i>your reason here</i>}}</kbd></dd></dl> <p>to the <b>bottom</b> of <a href="/wiki/Special:MyTalk" title="Special:MyTalk">your user talk page</a> (see "Other methods of appeal" below if you can not edit your user talk page). If you are partially blocked, you may also file an appeal on the <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:ANB" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:ANB">administrators' noticeboard</a>. You <b>must</b> state a reason for this, and the block can then be discussed. Our <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Guide_to_appealing_blocks" title="Wikipedia:Guide to appealing blocks">guide to appealing blocks</a> might help you write your unblock request. </p><p><span style="color:#CC0000;"><b>Please note:</b></span> While the block may be upsetting or unexpected, abuse of appeal processes, repeatedly using the unblock template when denied, <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:No_personal_attacks" title="Wikipedia:No personal attacks">personal attacks</a>, or <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Civility" title="Wikipedia:Civility">impolite conduct</a> may lead to the removal of your ability to edit your talk page and/or the widening of existing blocks. </p> </div></div> <div class="mw-collapsible" style="margin: 6px auto; border:2px solid #AAA; padding:5px;"> <div><h2 id="Other_methods_of_appeal" style="border:none;" data-mw-thread-id="h-Other_methods_of_appeal"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Other_methods_of_appeal"></span>Other methods of appeal<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Other_methods_of_appeal"></span></h2></div> <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> <p>If you see any guides to appeal in either the block message or your talk page, follow them. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Online_Chat" data-mw-thread-id="h-Online_Chat-Other_methods_of_appeal"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Online_Chat-Other_methods_of_appeal"></span>Online Chat<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Online_Chat-Other_methods_of_appeal"></span></h3></div> <p>You may also use the <a href="/wiki/Libera.Chat" class="mw-redirect" title="Libera.Chat">Libera.Chat</a> <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:IRC" title="Wikipedia:IRC">IRC</a> network to discuss your block with administrators available at the time. If you have an IRC client, the unblock channel is at <span style="font-family: monospace,Courier; white-space: pre-wrap !important; word-wrap: break-word; max-width: 1200px; overflow: auto;">#wikipedia-en-unblock</span> <sup class="plainlinks"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.libera.chat/?channel=#wikipedia-en-unblock"><span style="color:green;">connect</span></a></sup>. 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If you still need help, you can submit a request to the <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:UTRS" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:UTRS">Unblock Ticket Request System</a> at the link below. </p> <div class="plainlinks" style="text-align: center; font-size: 150%"> <p><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Arrow_icon.svg/35px-Arrow_icon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="35" height="35" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Arrow_icon.svg/53px-Arrow_icon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Arrow_icon.svg/70px-Arrow_icon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="512"/></span></span> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://utrs-beta.wmflabs.org">Submit an unblock request</a> </p> </div> <p>Even though requests sent to the Unblock Request Ticket System are viewable only by <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators" title="Wikipedia:Administrators">administrators</a> and trusted volunteers, under <b>no circumstances</b> should you send us your account's password or reveal it to anyone else even if asked to. </p><p>This system is only for the purpose of reviewing blocks. 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