Help:Blocking
Administrators can block disruptive users from editing their wiki via Special:Block. Blocking a user revokes their ability to edit any page on the wiki. It is also possible to disable that user or IP's ability to send emails via Special:EmailUser. Existing blocks can be viewed at Special:BlockList.
How to block a user
- Go to Special:Block or click the "block" link from the Special:Contributions page of the username or IP address you wish to block.
- Choose block expiry time and the reason for the block from the appropriate dropdown menus
- Choose other options by checking/unchecking boxes below Other/additional reason, such as Prevent user from sending e-mail
- Press the "Block this user" button
Block reasons and expiry times
Administrators can edit the default block reasons by editing MediaWiki:Ipbreason-dropdown. The syntax is similiar to the sidebar syntax. For example:
*Common block reasons **Not following the wiki's [[Project:Policy|policies]] *Other block reasons **Spamming
It is possible to change the common block expiry times by editing MediaWiki:Ipboptions. The syntax is simple: time:time, separated by commas. For example:
2 hours:2 hours, 3 days:3 days, infinite:infinite
Global blocks
ShoutWiki staff are able to block a user globally from editing, meaning from all ShoutWiki sites. It is done sparingly. If you wish to request a global block be placed on a user, please email support, stating the reasons why the user should be blocked and links to evidence. Alternatively, you can use Special:Contact to contact the staff.
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