User:Fehufanga/IPBE

When blocking an IP address or IP address range, an administrator can choose to block logged-in editors that use the IP address or IP address range. This is known as a "hard block". It is done to stop people from disrupting the encyclopedia.

However, this also blocks good-faith users who use the same IP address or IP address range. To get around this, they can request an IP block exemption. This lets them edit without being affected by the hard block.

There are currently 8 users who have the IPBE flag.

Asking for IP block exemption

IP block exemption is given to users who are affected by a hard block, wants to edit the Simple English Wikipedia and is in good standing. IP block exemption can be requested by emailing the Simple English Wikipedia administrators at simple-admins-l@lists.wikimedia.org.

Removal

The exemption may be removed if:

• The block no longer affects the user
• The user has abused the right

For administrators

Administrators should ask a checkuser first before giving the exemption to a user whose IP address was blocked by a checkuser.