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=Auto-blocking of accounts= | =Auto-blocking of accounts= | ||
An account will be blocked automatically if ''' | An account will be blocked automatically if its '''first edit''' is to '''its own [[Special:MyPage|user page]] or [[Special:MyTalk|user talk page]]''' '''''and''''' '''it does not contain any newlines'''. | ||
A few easy ways to avoid being blocked accidentally: | A few easy ways to avoid being blocked accidentally: | ||
* Make your first edit to the [[Sandbox]], or find a page that needs corrections. | * Make your first edit to the [[Sandbox]], or find a page that needs corrections. | ||
* Include newlines! | * Include newlines! Most spambots don't use newlines, so it's an easy way around the filter. Note that '''newlines at the end of a page aren't included'''; there must be text following a newline for it to count. | ||
If you do get blocked by mistake, see the [[RogueBasin:Community_portal#Discussion|Community portal]] for ways to contact an admin. | If you do get blocked by mistake, see the [[RogueBasin:Community_portal#Discussion|Community portal]] for ways to contact an admin. | ||
Technical notes: This site uses the [[Wikipedia:mw:extension:AbuseFilter|AbuseFilter]] extension to auto-block users. The relevant filter on this wiki is [[Special:AbuseFilter/6|filter 6]]. | Technical notes: This site uses the [[Wikipedia:mw:extension:AbuseFilter|AbuseFilter]] extension to auto-block users. The relevant filter on this wiki is [[Special:AbuseFilter/6|filter 6]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:10, 11 June 2013
Auto-blocking of accounts
An account will be blocked automatically if its first edit is to its own user page or user talk page and it does not contain any newlines.
A few easy ways to avoid being blocked accidentally:
- Make your first edit to the Sandbox, or find a page that needs corrections.
- Include newlines! Most spambots don't use newlines, so it's an easy way around the filter. Note that newlines at the end of a page aren't included; there must be text following a newline for it to count.
If you do get blocked by mistake, see the Community portal for ways to contact an admin.
Technical notes: This site uses the AbuseFilter extension to auto-block users. The relevant filter on this wiki is filter 6.