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| style="border-top: 1px solid #AAA; padding-top: 0.5em;" | You will not be able to edit Wikipedia using a web host or colocation provider.
| style="border-top: 1px solid #AAA; padding-top: 0.5em;" | You will not be able to edit Wikipedia using a web host or colocation provider.


Since the web host acts like a [[Wikipedia:Open proxies|proxy]], because it hides your IP address, it has been blocked. To prevent abuse, [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy#Open or anonymous proxies|these IPs may be blocked]] from editing Wikipedia. If you do not have any other way to edit Wikipedia, you will need to request an [[Wikipedia:IP block exemption|IP block exemption]].
Since the web host acts like a [[Wikipedia:Open proxies|proxy]] or [[Virtual private network|VPN]], because it hides your IP address, it has been blocked. To prevent abuse, [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy#Open or anonymous proxies|these IPs may be blocked]] from editing Wikipedia. If you do not have any other way to edit Wikipedia, you will need to request an [[Wikipedia:IP block exemption|IP block exemption]].


If you do not believe you are using a web host, you may [[Wikipedia:Appealing a block|appeal this block]] by adding the following text on your [[Help:Talk pages|talk page]]: {{tlx|unblock|2=reason=Caught by a colocation web host block but this host or IP is not a web host. My IP address is _______. ''Place any further information here.'' ~~~~}}. '''You must fill in the blank with your IP address for this block to be investigated.''' Your IP address can be determined using [https://whatismyip.com whatismyip.com]. Alternatively, if you wish to keep your IP address private you can use the [[Wikipedia:Unblock Ticket Request System|unblock ticket request system]]. If you are using a Wikipedia account, you will need to request an [[Wikipedia:IP block exemption|IP block exemption]] by either using the unblock template or by submitting an appeal using the [[Wikipedia:Unblock Ticket Request System|unblock ticket request system]].
If you do not believe you are using a web host, you may [[Wikipedia:Appealing a block|appeal this block]] by adding the following text on your [[Help:Talk pages|talk page]]: {{tlx|unblock|2=reason=Caught by a colocation web host block but this host or IP is not a web host. My IP address is _______. ''Place any further information here.'' ~~~~}}. '''You must fill in the blank with your IP address for this block to be investigated.''' Your IP address can be determined using [https://whatismyip.com whatismyip.com]. Alternatively, if you wish to keep your IP address private you can use the [[Wikipedia:Unblock Ticket Request System|unblock ticket request system]]. If you are using a Wikipedia account, you will need to request an [[Wikipedia:IP block exemption|IP block exemption]] by either using the unblock template or by submitting an appeal using the [[Wikipedia:Unblock Ticket Request System|unblock ticket request system]].

Revision as of 16:49, 26 June 2020

The IP address that you are currently using has been blocked because it is believed to be a web host provider or colocation provider. To prevent abuse, web hosts and colocation providers may be blocked from editing Wikipedia.
You will not be able to edit Wikipedia using a web host or colocation provider.

Since the web host acts like a proxy or VPN, because it hides your IP address, it has been blocked. To prevent abuse, these IPs may be blocked from editing Wikipedia. If you do not have any other way to edit Wikipedia, you will need to request an IP block exemption.

If you do not believe you are using a web host, you may appeal this block by adding the following text on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Caught by a colocation web host block but this host or IP is not a web host. My IP address is _______. Place any further information here. ~~~~}}. You must fill in the blank with your IP address for this block to be investigated. Your IP address can be determined using whatismyip.com. Alternatively, if you wish to keep your IP address private you can use the unblock ticket request system. If you are using a Wikipedia account, you will need to request an IP block exemption by either using the unblock template or by submitting an appeal using the unblock ticket request system.

Administrators: The IP block exemption user right should only be applied to allow users to edit using web host in exceptional circumstances, and they should usually be directed to the functionaries team via email. If you intend to give the IPBE user right, a CheckUser needs to take a look at the account. This can be requested most easily at SPI Quick Checkuser Requests. Unblocking an IP or IP range with this template is highly discouraged without at least contacting the blocking administrator.

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