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A1: A block prevents a user account, an IP address, or a range of IP addresses from editing Wikipedia, either partially or entirely. Blocked users can still open, access, and read any article or page on Wikipedia; they just cannot modify or edit any pages that are restricted by the block.
Shadow banning, also called stealth banning, hell banning, ghost banning, and comment ghosting, is the practice of blocking or partially blocking a user or the user's content from some areas of an online community in such a way that the ban is not readily apparent to the user, regardless of whether the action is taken by an individual or an algorithm.
An automated filter has identified potential problems with your contribution and thus it has not been saved. In addition, the filter has automatically placed a block against your account and/or IP address.
to the bottom of your user talk page (see "Other methods of appeal" below if you can not edit your user talk page). If you are partially blocked, you may also file an appeal on the administrators' noticeboard. You must state a reason for this, and the block can then be discussed. Our guide to appealing blocks might help you write your unblock ...
Some of the above do not apply if you create your own personal sandbox at User:(your username)/sandbox. However, in your own personal sandbox, you still shouldn't post non-free copyrighted or defamatory material, personal attacks/harassment, or writings, information, discussions, and/or activities not closely related to Wikipedia's goals .
Being "right" is not an exception to the three-revert rule, and claiming that your version is the "better" version is not a reason that will get you unblocked. Also, be aware that there are many situations in which it is possible to be blocked for edit warring even if you did not break the "three revert rule".
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Test changes in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage. Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them. If you plan to make breaking changes to this template, move it, or nominate it for deletion, please notify Twinkle 's users and maintainers at Wikipedia talk:Twinkle as a courtesy ...