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==[[Image:Admin mop.PNG|25px| ]]How to block==
Blocking a user is accomplished by filling out the [[Special:Blockip|blocking form]]. For the purposes of this guide we will use this form provided by the MediaWiki software. However, in practice you may more often use semi-automated tools for blocking such as [[WP:TW|Twinkle]], which can make the process considerably easier.
The blocking form can seem complicated at first with all of its checkboxes and options; however, once you understand what these options do, it is easy to determine which are needed and which aren't. Below is a step by step guide on how to make blocks to different groups of users. Follow the instructions through and then '''block''' the users as the guide says.
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#Scroll to the bottom of the blocking form page, you will see the blocking form that is to be filled in. The username of the user to be blocked should already be there.
#Click on the '''Expiry:''' drop down menu – as ThisIsaTest is a vandalism-only account, select '''indefinite'''. ( {{red|'''''A'''''}}</font> )
#*directly underneath this drop down menu ( {{red|'''''B'''''}} ), you can specify your own length of block. You can type in just about anything here e.g. 1 week, 2 months, 71 hours
#Click on the '''Reason:''' drop down menu ( {{red|'''''C'''''}} ) – select '''Vandalism only account''' (you may use the other reasons in different situations as well as enter a custom reason in the '''''D''''' field).
#You then come to several check boxes: ( {{red|'''''E'''''}} )
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#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: '''31 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
#Click on the '''Reason:''' drop down menu – select '''Vandalism'''.
#You then come to several check boxes:
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# Scroll to the bottom of the page, you will see the blocking form that is to be filled in. The username of the user to be blocked should already be there.
# Click on the '''Expiry:''' drop down menu – as Keegagan's username is inappropriate, select '''indefinite'''.
#* 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
# Click on the '''Reason:''' drop down menu – select '''<nowiki>{{uw-uhblock}}</nowiki>'''
# You then come to several check boxes:
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