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Problem with your username - your username was unsuitable and has been blocked; you need to choose another before continuing. Unintended triggering of anti-vandalism systems (known as "collateral damage") - your IP address unfortunately happens to match an IP address used by a blocked account. Ask for further information and/or request unblocking.
Unix-like operating systems commonly implement IP address blocking using a TCP wrapper, configured by host access control files /etc/hosts.deny and /etc/hosts.allow.. Both companies and schools offering remote user access use Linux programs such as DenyHosts or Fail2ban for protection from unauthorized access while allowing permitted remote access.
Ban evasion can be detected by tracing a user's IP address. If two accounts are using the same IP address, it could be a sign of ban evasion. Also, the use of a VPN, shown by rapid, drastic changes of IP address by the same user in a short period of time, can also be a sign that the user was trying to get around a ban. Ban evasion can also be ...
The IP address that you are currently using has been blocked because it is believed to be used by a peer-to-peer proxy service. These services allow users to change their IP address by proxying their browsing traffic through another user's computer.
Your IP talk page may contain more information about the block. My School, Library, or Organization is blocked Schools, libraries, organizations, public locations, and other locations where multiple people are able to access the internet using the same connection will sometimes have to be blocked because of persistent vandalism or abuse by ...
IP addresses are used for several administrative purposes on Wikipedia. In particular, sometimes IP addresses are blocked from editing Wikipedia to prevent abuse, and you might be asked to provide your IP address to administrators in order to help resolve a block. What if I don't feel comfortable sharing my IP address publicly? You are never ...
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 ...
An autoblock is an automatic block of an IP address.Autoblocks are the result of an attempt to edit Wikipedia from an IP address recently used by a blocked user. Each time a user edits Wikipedia, the IP address from which the edit was made is logged (this log is accessible only by a very small number of trusted users, called checkusers).