Revision as of 20:42, 20 December 2015 view source PaleCloudedWhite (talk \| contribs) Extended confirmed users, Rollbackers 19,028 edits m →25px\| Blocking a range of IPs: too many "this" ← Previous edit		Revision as of 21:02, 20 December 2015 view source PaleCloudedWhite (talk \| contribs) Extended confirmed users, Rollbackers 19,028 edits →25px\| Blocking a range of IPs: changed from stating that rangeblocks should be "avoided at all times" to "avoided if at all possible", because the former seemed to be saying 'don't do it ever', which doesn't make sense. Next edit →
Line 148: {{hatnote\|{{red\|'''Do NOT test this feature'''}}. The information below is purely for reference. More information at [[WP:RANGE]]}} Sometimes disruption persists from a small range of IPs, where blocking each individually is ineffective. In such cases it may be feasible to perform a [[mw:Help:Range blocks\|range block]]. This however should be '''avoided if at all ~~times~~possible''', as it '''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. Things to do '''before''' considering a range block:

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