User:HJ Mitchell/Blocked

'''If you're blocked and you don't know why, please read this. PLEASE NOTE: even if you're blocked, you can still read Wikipedia'''. A block will only prevent you from editing. I get a lot of emails asking about blocks. Many of them are issues that can be solved without my help or don't contain enough information.

The block probably wasn't meant for you
Most blocks are of individual IP addresses or ranges of addresses (which can be hundreds or thousands of addresses in the same area or on the same mobile network for example). If you see a block message and you don't know why, you're probably not the person I was aiming at. If you have an account, try logging in (tip: usernames are case sensitive after the first letter; if you can't remember exactly what you username was, try searching your emails. In almost all cases, your username is not your email address!). In most cases, once you're logged in, you will be able to edit with no problems. If you're still having problems, try following the steps below:

I don't have an account
If you've never had an account but you want to edit, you can email me or follow these instructions to have an account created for you. Remember, if you only want to read, you can do that even if your IP address is blocked.

I can't log in
If you want to edit and you have an account, you will need to remember to your username and password (if you just want to read, you don't need to log in and the block won't affect you). You can reset your password here if you remember either your username or the email address you registered with (make sure you fill them in the right way round!).

If your IP address is blocked, you might not be able to reset your password. If you have any other way to connect to the Internet (for example, mobile, public WiFi, a friend's house), even for five minutes, you should be able to request a password reset. Alternatively, you might be able reset your password on Meta Wiki.

I'm logged in but I still can't edit
You may not be able to edit from an open proxy, webhost, VPN, or similar service. These services have been widely abused in the past and so are often blocked for lengthy periods. If possible, make sure you're connecting from your home ISP or mobile provider.

In other rare cases, serious abuse might mean we have to block even logged-in editors. Theses blocks are usually brief, but if you keep encountering them you can email me or contact another checkuser.

My account is blocked
If the block is on your account, please log in and visit your talk page. There should be a message there explaining the problem and how to appeal.

If none of that worked
You can email me at hjmwiki at gmail dot com or contact another checkuser. I will need some information from you—specifically the IP address you're trying to edit from and your username (if you have one). These can be found in the message you see when you try to edit. . I have made over 30,000 blocks and sometimes make hundreds in a single day so I need this information to find the block that is affecting you.