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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 (at a page, namespace, or wiki-wide level) | ||
* 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. | 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== | ||
If a user fails to follow the policies and guidelines of Bulbapedia, {{bp|Warning policy|official warnings}} should be issued by a member of staff, guiding them away from inappropriate behavior. A user who does not adhere to warnings and persists in rule breaking behavior, or substantially violates Bulbapedia's rules, may be blocked. | If a user fails to follow the policies and guidelines of Bulbapedia, {{bp|Warning policy|official warnings}} should be issued by a member of staff, guiding them away from inappropriate behavior. A user who does not adhere to warnings and persists in rule breaking behavior, or substantially violates Bulbapedia's rules, may be blocked. | ||
Depending on the type of offense, staff may use page or namespace (such as User: or Appendix:) blocks. These may be used either a first resort - for example, preventing a user from editing the userspace, or from editing a specific anime episode article. Alternatively, staff may use blocks maintain order after a wiki-wide block expires, for example preventing a user from editing a page they were previously edit warring on. In either case the principles behind the Blocking Policy apply to the Block; it should be proportionate with the issue at hand and well-explained to the user. | |||
Please note that blocking is not the preferred way for a situation to be resolved. A user may be asked by a member of staff to refrain from editing an article or a certain type of article for a period of time. If the user follows these instructions, then no block will be instituted. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a temporary block. Blocks are generally cumulative in nature and will increase in duration for repeat offenses. A user who is blocked for 1 week due to sockpuppetry (using one or more fake accounts) may be blocked for 2 weeks or longer on a subsequent offense. | Please note that blocking is not the preferred way for a situation to be resolved. A user may be asked by a member of staff to refrain from editing an article or a certain type of article for a period of time. If the user follows these instructions, then no block will be instituted. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a temporary block. Blocks are generally cumulative in nature and will increase in duration for repeat offenses. A user who is blocked for 1 week due to sockpuppetry (using one or more fake accounts) may be blocked for 2 weeks or longer on a subsequent offense. | ||