[WikiEN-l] Re: Blocked IP list is inaccurate

Mon Aug 2 01:57:20 UTC 2004

Harry Smith wrote:
> The blocked IP list in wikipedia is inaccurate.
> The dates listed for blocks to expire are incorrect.
> Meaning that they are not tied to the block mechanism.
> 
> An admin can block an IP address for a period of time
> beyond the expiry date listed on the blocked IP page.
> 
> I am not familiar with the mechanism.  Does the block
> page allow one to enter periods of time beyond a
> single day (seems to be the default)?  

Yes.

> Can one block for a period of time different then the
> comment indicates?

If a block is entered into the block log, then it will expire when it 
says it does.

> Can one extend blocks without updating the comment.

Blocks can be extended by unblocking and then reblocking with a 
different expiry time. This operation is logged. Autoblock entries are 
automatically extended whenever the associated user accesses the site. 
Autoblock entries are the ones claiming to block "#2345" or something 
similar, they correspond to blocks of the IP addresses used by blocked 
users. They are not entered into the block log.

-- Tim Starling