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For Supervisors, the removal of vandalism is relatively easy. However, it is very time consuming. Once a vandal is caught, it is much easier to stop the vandalism if the person doing it is stopped from accessing the website. If the vandal has registered on WikiAnswers, they can be permanently blocked. However, if they have not the only option is to block their IP address. Being blocked off for a few hours is generally enough to turn them off because by the time they can get back on they forget about it. The only problem is that some IP addresses are shared. It is regrettable that sometimes when a vandal is blocked, legitimate users are prevented from logging on also. For the majority of blocks, only half to four hours are used, and it is impossible to permanently block an IP address. The supervisors with block vandal power also have access to a 'be careful about blocking' log of IPs with many users. We are very cautious about blocking these IP addresses for more than half an hour at a time because we don't want to lock legitimate users off the network. If your IP has been blocked the Supervisor team apologises for the inconvenience. We have no choice but to use this function to deter vandals. We're sorry that you got blocked if you did nothing wrong.
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Are you notified if your IP address has been blocked?
Yes, you will be notified about your IP address being blocked.
What does an unlisted IP address mean?
An IP address that is not on a list. This is in the context of access lists, and there are two primary variants:Blacklist - block these IP addressesWhitelist - allow only these IP addressesUnlisted then means that the IP address is not in the list, which could mean either that it is blocked (if missing from a whitelist) or that it is allowed (if not on a blacklist).
Why would you get a message that says 'Oops someone was temporarily blocked from WikiAnswers for inappropriate behavior' when you didn't do anything wrong?
It might be that someone with a similar IP address vandalized the site, causing their IP address to be blocked, which unfortunately is shared by you... Contact support to get the block removed: support @ answers.com.
What does it mean when your web hosting service has changed your IP address?
If you use a different computer then it just says you changed IP address. If not then there is a bug in their system
When a supervisor blocks an IP do registered users who have that IP get blocked off?
Yes, as the vandals are hurting others, and not just themselves.
What is does it mean when a girl says nothing to display?
Like on facebook? Ha, it means she blocked you dude.
What does it mean when your computer says What if your page is blocked due to a security policy that prohibits access to Category Streaming Media?
It means you can't go there. It is blocked by the administrator.
How do you enter a blocked website in a wifi wireless network?
The pest way to gain access to a blocked website is to ping the web address from the command prompt, then replace the url with the provided ip address. Sometimes this will be blocked too, in this case convert the ip address to hex and then try.
What does it mean when your boyfriend blocked you on facebook but says he still loves you?
If you really want to know why your boyfriend blocked you on Facebook, is to ask him. He's the only one who knows the real reason.
What if your IP address has been blocked in Horseisle is there any Solution?
suck it up and move on...
Why dosent my Clash of Clans work with school wifi?
The school likely has it blocked from their IP.
Why does WikiAnswers block you if someone who has the same internet provider as you was responsible for any misdemeanor?
IP Addresses are frequently blocked due to vandalism. If your IP Address has been blocked, it is only a temporary block. You will be able to contribute from that IP Address again when the block expires. However if you do not want to wait, you can register an account to contribute.
