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An IP address block exemption allows that editor to edit without interruption, from an IP address that would otherwise be blocked through no fault of their own. It can also be used to allow editing via an anonymizing proxy when need is demonstrated and the user is trusted to not abuse the user right.
My IP address was published on Wikipedia when I edited. Can you remove it? A: If you wish to conceal your IP, you should create an account. In some cases, suppression may still be considered, for example, if you are a new editor and did not realize your IP address would be publicly published.
Problem with your editing or Wikipedia behavior (under any account or IP address) - your account or a connected IP has been used in a problematic way or there is a concern about your editing. Problem with your username - your username was unsuitable and has been blocked; you need to choose another before continuing.
Your IP address usually links you to an Internet Service Provider (ISP), and that often links you to a particular geographical location, or to a particular company. Internet tools such as WHOIS and Reverse DNS lookups may identify you, your employer or school, or computers that use your address, including mail or web servers.
Create a new heading labeled with your IP address like this: ===1.2.3.4=== at the top of the list. Copy the table below under the new heading, your IP will be automatically entered. Add any notes to the Notes section; otherwise, leave this section blank. If these edits are in a foreign language wiki, note it here. Save the page.
However, IP addresses should almost never be indefinitely blocked. Many IP addresses are dynamically assigned and change frequently from one person to the next, and even static IP addresses are periodically reassigned or have different users. In cases of long-term vandalism from an IP address, consider blocks over a period of months or years ...
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Church of Scientology IP addresses blocked. 2) All IP addresses owned or operated by the Church of Scientology and its associates, broadly interpreted, are to be blocked as if they were open proxies. Individual editors may request IP block exemption if they wish to contribute from the blocked IP addresses. Passed 10 to 1 at 13:31, 28 May 2009 (UTC)