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Use the form below to block write access from a specific IP address or username.
| <center><big>Halopedia blocking guidelines</big></center>
This should be done only to prevent [[Project:Vandalism|vandalism]], and in accordance with [[Project:Blocking policy|policy]].
'''IP addresses'''
Fill in a specific reason below (for example, citing particular pages that were vandalized).
*Do not block IP addresses for any duration greater than a year.
You can block IP address ranges using the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classless_Inter-Domain_Routing CIDR] syntax; the largest allowed range is /$1 for IPv4 and /$2 for IPv6.
*Do not block IP addresses starting with <tt>10.</tt> These are internal Wikia IP's and blocking them will affect a large number of users. If you see an IP address starting with <tt>10.</tt> editing please [[Special:Contact|report it to staff immediately]].
'''Range blocks'''
*Avoid placing range blocks for extended periods of time.
*[http://toolserver.org/~chm/blockcalc.php Wikimedia range block calculator]
'''Email'''
*Do not block email unless the EmailUser feature has been abused. This is how blocked users communicate with admins.
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Latest revision as of 22:08, March 8, 2023

Use the form below to block write access from a specific IP address or username. This should be done only to prevent vandalism, and in accordance with policy. Fill in a specific reason below (for example, citing particular pages that were vandalized). You can block IP address ranges using the CIDR syntax; the largest allowed range is /$1 for IPv4 and /$2 for IPv6.