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==[[Image:Admin mop.PNG|25px| ]]IP blocks/unblocks==

::'''''Note:''' [[User:192.0.2.16]] is a test[[reserved accountIP and is available for testing purposes. [[User:192.0.2.16address]] and will [[Reserved IP addresses#Reserved IPv4 addresses|NOT]]not be editing the encyclopedia. Note that it is also possible to [[mw:Help:Range blocks|block a range]] of IP addresses. This should be '''avoided at all times''', as this '''will''' cause collateral damage. It is suggested you discuss range blocks before making them, and if you aren't familiar with [[Classless Inter-Domain Routing|CIDR]] ranges, you shouldn't be making them.''

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[[User:192.0.2.16]] has been causing massive disruption today and has received warnings from {{tl|uw-test1vandalism1}} to {{tl|uw-test4vandalism4}}, yet she still continues her rampage. The IP needs to be blocked to stop any further disruption.

#Click on 192.0.2.16's [[Special:Contributions/192.0.2.16|contributions]].

#Directly underneath the title you should see '''192.0.2.16 (Talk "{{mono| talk{{!}}block{{!}}block |log{{!}}uploads}}" Blockamong logother | Logs)'''links – click on '''''block'''''. This will bring you to 192.0.2.16's blocking form. [[Image:SensitiveIP-NAS.PNG|right|thumb|400px |If you block ''any'' IP in the ranges listed under "Sensitive IP addresses", you ''must'' notify the [[m:Communications_committee|Wikimedia Foundation Communications Committee]] immediately (see contact instructions there or use the [[m:Communications_committee/Notifications|notifications page]]).]]

#Scroll to the bottom of the page, you will see the blocking form that is to be filled in. The IP of the user to be blocked should already be there.

#Click on the '''Expiry:''' drop down menu – as 192.0.2.16 has received no previous blocks, select a short amount of time: '''24–4831 hours'''.

#*directly underneath this drop down menu, you can specify your own length of block. You can type in just about anything here e.g. 1 week, 2 months, 71 hours e.t.c. – use either the drop down menu, or type your own length in, '''not both.'''

#Click on the '''Reason:''' drop down menu – select '''Vandalism''' (you may use the other reasons in different situations).

#You then come to several check boxes:

#*'''Block account creation''' stops users from this IP creating an account- – '''this should be left <font color={{red>|ticked</font>}}'''.

#*'''Block user from sending e-mail''' prevents users from this IP from sending email- – '''this should be left <font color={{red>|unticked</font>}} unless the user is abusing this function'''.

#*'''Prevent this user from editing their own talk page while blocked''' self-explanatory – '''this should be left <font color={{red>|unticked</font>}} unless the blocked user disruptively edits their talk page or posts unblock abuse'''.

#*'''Watch this user's user and talk pages''' adds the blocked user's page to your [[Special:Watchlist|watchlist]] – '''you may wish to tick this checkbox to be informed if the user adds an unblock rationale on their talk page'''.

#*'''Prevent logged-in users from editing from this IP address''' blocks all users, registered and unregistered, from editing from the IP address. This may cause collateral damage so should be '''left <font color={{red>|unticked</font>}}'''.

#Now click '''Block'''.

#Leave {{[[Template:uw-block1tls|Subst:uw-block1]]ablock}} on the IP's talk page to explain that it has been blocked for a short period of time.

[[User:192.0.2.16]] now says she is sorry and you wish to unblock her:

#Click on 192.0.2.16's [[Special:Contributions/192.0.2.16|contributions]].

#Directly underneath the title you should see '''192.0.2.16 (Talk "{{mono| talk{{!}}block{{!}}block |log{{!}}uploads}}" Block(among logother | Logslinks)''' – click on ''block'''unblock'''''. This will bring you to the unblock form for 192.0.2.16's blocking form.

#Scroll to the bottom of the blocking form page and click '''Unblock 192.0.2.16'''. An Unblock user page should appear.

#Under the reason field, give the reason you are unblocking 192.0.2.16.

#Click '''Unblock'''. The "Blocked IP addresses and usernames" pageYou will appear and you willthen see at"You thehave topunblocked "192.0.2.16 has been unblocked (re-block)"."

For the purpose of these practice steps, please resetremove the user{{tls|uw-ablock}} pagefrom for192.0.2.16's the[[User nexttalk:192.0.2.16|talk adminpage]].

#From the "Blocked IP addresses and usernames" page, click 192.0.2.16.

#Go to 192.0.2.16's talk page.

#Remove the {{[[Template:uw-block1|Subst:uw-block1]]}} post

==[[Image:Admin mop.PNG|25px| ]]Username blocks/unblocks==