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}} that you are currently using has been blocked because the IP range you are editing from is a [[Web hosting service|web host]] or [[Colocation centre|colocation provider]]. Since the webhost part of your ISP's server 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. You will need to [https://accounts.wmflabs.org Request an account] or [[Special:UserLogin|Login]] to edit.<br /> | }} that you are currently using has been blocked because the IP range you are editing from is a [[Web hosting service|web host]] or [[Colocation centre|colocation provider]]. Since the webhost part of your ISP's server 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. You will need to [https://accounts.wmflabs.org Request an account] or [[Special:UserLogin|Login]] to edit.<br /> | ||
<br />'''Admins:''' Before applying [[Wikipedia:IP block exemption| | <br />'''Admins:''' Before applying [[Wikipedia:IP block exemption|IP block exemption]], a [[WP:CheckUser|CheckUser]] needs to take a look at the account. This can be requested most easily at [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations#Quick_Checkuser_requests|SPI Quick Checkuser Requests]]. '''Unblocking''' an IP or IP range with this template '''is highly unrecommended''' without at least contacting the blocking administrator. | ||
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Revision as of 15:01, 25 September 2014
 | The IP address that you are currently using has been blocked because the IP range you are editing from is a web host or colocation provider. Since the webhost part of your ISP's server acts like a proxy, because it hides your IP address, it has been blocked. To prevent abuse, these IPs may be blocked from editing Wikipedia. You will need to Request an account or Login to edit. Admins: Before applying IP block exemption, 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 unrecommended without at least contacting the blocking administrator. |  |
