Template:Blocked proxy: Difference between revisions

<div>[[File:Banned proxys.svg|50px|left]]'''The {{<includeonly>safesubst:</includeonly>#if:{{{host|}}}| host <kbd>[http://samspade.org/whois?query={{{host}}} {{{host}}}]</kbd> | [[IP address]]}} that you are currently using has been blocked {{<includeonly>safesubst:</includeonly>#if:{{{indef|}}} |indefinitely [[Category:Indefinitely blocked IP addresses]]}} because it is believed to be an [[Open proxy|open]] or [[Anonymizer|anonymizing]] proxy, such as a VPN service.''' To prevent abuse, [[Wikipedia:Open proxies|these proxies may be blocked]] from editing Wikipedia.

If you believe you are not using an anonymizing proxy, the most likely cause is that another customer using your {{<includeonly>safesubst:</includeonly>#if:{{{host|}}}|host|IP address}} who was previously assigned this IP address was running an open proxy. You may [[Wikipedia:Appealing a block|appeal this block]] by adding the following text on your [[Help:Talk pages|talk page]]: {{tlx|unblock|2=reason=Caught by an open proxy block but this host or IP is not an open proxy. My IP address is _______. ''Place any further information here.'' &#126;&#126;&#126;&#126;}}. '''You must fill in the blank with your IP address for this block to be investigated.''' Your IP address can be determined using [https://whatismyip.com whatismyip.com]. Alternatively, if you wish to keep your IP address private you can use the [[Wikipedia:Unblock Ticket Request System|unblock ticket request system]].

More rarely, your network equipment or that of your service provider may be misconfigured or compromised by malicious software (such as a virus). For more information, see the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject on open proxies|WikiProject on Open Proxies]].

<span class="sysop-show" style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="border:#707070 solid 1px;background-color:#ffe0e0;padding:2px">'''Administrators:'''</span> The [[WP:IP block exemption|IP block exemption]] user right should only be applied to allow users to edit using an open or anonymizing proxies in exceptional circumstances, and they should usually be directed to the functionaries team via email. If you intend to give the IPBE user right, a [[WP:CheckUser|CheckUser]] needs to take a look at the account. This can be requested most easily at [[Wikipedia:SPI#Quick CheckUser requests|SPI Quick Checkuser Requests]]. '''Unblocking''' an IP or IP range with this template '''is highly discouraged''' without at least contacting the blocking administrator.</span>