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'''Blocking''' is a method that allows staff members to address vandalism, inappropriate usernames, bots, and disruptive behavior by technically preventing a user from editing. | '''Blocking''' is a method that allows staff members to address vandalism, inappropriate usernames, bots, and disruptive behavior by technically preventing a user from editing. | ||
Blocks can be temporary or indefinite in time and may be applied to: | Blocks can be temporary or indefinite in time and may be applied to: | ||
* User accounts | * User accounts | ||
* IP addresses | * IP addresses | ||
* IP address ranges | * IP address ranges | ||
A blocked user may continue to access Bulbapedia, but will not have the ability to edit any of its pages because of the block. | Blocks can also be applied at a partially at a page, namespace, or wiki-wide level. A blocked user may continue to access Bulbapedia, but will not have the ability to edit any of its pages because of the block. | ||
==Procedure== | ==Procedure== |