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IP address under scrutiny
This IP address belongs to the Ozemail proxy server, which is often used to vandalise Wikipedia pages. Vandalism from this address may result in an immediate temporary ban without warning. If you feel that you are being unfairly targeted by this, you may need to stop using this proxy server or register a Wikipedia account.
Attention:
This IP address, 203.166.96.240, is registered to New South Wales High Schools and Internet service providerOzemail and is shared by multiple users. Comments left on this page may be received by other users of this IP and appear to be irrelevant. Caution should be used when blocking this IP or reverting its contributions without checking.
If you are an unregistered user operating from this address, note that this need not necessarily be the IP address of your machine. In many cases, it turns out to be the IP address of a proxy server that communicates between your browser and the Wikimedia servers. Such proxies are shared among a huge number of users compared to the number of persons using your particular machine. If you are frustrated by irrelevant comments appearing here, you can avoid them by creating an account for yourself.
About this IP
Reverse DNS
This IP is an ISP proxy server. A large number of people will use the same address.
Checking the talk pages of these other proxy servers indicates that a large number of schools in new south wales use them, as well as lot's of other people. A long term ban is therefore not appropriate. Theresa Knott (The token star) 16:47, 30 Aug 2004 (UTC)
August 2004?
I got this message from my dorm on the Grand Valley State University campus. If I am reading this right, I won't be affected by any thing that this IP has done in the past if I am logged in, correct? Thanks for your time, The Listener
Actually if an admin blocks this IP you may find yourself blocked too. Which is why vandalism from this range of IPs should be delt with by reversion. To anyone else getting messages here because of the vandalism of others. The best way to avoid seeing "stop vandalism" warnings is to create an account. Thos will also stop admins from reverting your edits along with the vandal edits.
Multi user IP number
Note that it is not only students, people accessing wikipedia via schools or department of education computers, and not only people in New South Wales who are affected by the constant blocks placed on this IP number. Non-school based home users are also regularly affected by the bans on this IP number. Please be very careful before placing more blocks on this IP Number. MinorEdit 10:34, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Warnings
When using template tags on talk pages, don't forget to substitute with text by adding subst: to the template tag. For example, use {{subst:test}} instead of {{test}}. This reduces server load and prevents accidental blanking of the template.
August 2004
Checking the talk pages of these other proxy servers indicates that a large number of schools in new south wales use them, as well as lot's of other people. A long term ban is therefore not appropriate. Theresa Knott (The token star) 16:47, 30 Aug 2004 (UTC)
March 2005
Thanks for experimenting with Wikipedia. Your test worked, and has been removed or reverted. Please use the sandbox for any other tests you want to do. Take a look at the welcome page if you would like to learn more about contributing to our encyclopedia. Thanks. -- Chris 73Talk 04:23, Mar 11, 2005 (UTC)
Thanks for experimenting with Wikipedia. Your test worked, and has been removed or reverted. Please use the sandbox for any other tests you want to do. Take a look at the welcome page if you would like to learn more about contributing to our encyclopedia. Thanks. ugen64 02:28, 22 Mar 2005 (UTC)
This connection is provided to TAFE by MCI Worldcom. TAFE share the connection via fibre optic links to every government school in NSW (and it appears some if not all government schools in other states and New Zealand). A possible solution to vandalism would be to allow read only access from these IP addresses. - Defsac 02:47, 23 March 2005 (UTC)
April 2005
Thanks for experimenting with Wikipedia. Your test worked, and has been removed or reverted. Please use the sandbox for any other tests you want to do. Take a look at the welcome page if you would like to learn more about contributing to our encyclopedia. Thanks. Joyous 01:47, Apr 28, 2005 (UTC)
May 2005
Please stop adding nonsense to Wikipedia. It is considered vandalism. If you would like to experiment, use the sandbox. Thank you. Joyous 01:33, May 3, 2005 (UTC)
Please stop. If you continue to vandalize pages, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. - BanyanTree 03:42, 3 May 2005 (UTC)
I mean it. No "rock rules", no "so-and-so is gay." I'll block this IP. Don't do it. Postdlf 00:52, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
stop blanking pages. you will be blocked if you continue. clarkk 11:06, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
June 2005
Please stop. If you continue to vandalize pages, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Zzyzx11(Talk) 02:19, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
You have been temporarily blocked from editing for vandalism of Wikipedia. If you wish to make useful contributions, you are welcome to come back after the block expires. -- Solipsist 00:12, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)
For repeated vandalism on this and related IPs, and your vandalism of Charlotte Turner Smith this morning, you are temporarily blocked again. -- Solipsist 19:36, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Thanks for experimenting with Wikipedia. Your test worked, and has now been removed. Please use Wikipedia:Sandbox for any other tests you want to do, since testing in articles will be reverted quickly. Please see the welcome page if you would like to learn more about contributing to our encyclopedia. Thanks. Jtkiefer 23:32, Jun 23, 2005 (UTC)
Please stop adding nonsense to Wikipedia. It is considered vandalism. If you want to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. -- Rhobite 05:04, Jun 24, 2005 (UTC)
Cease and desist from your vandalism. Is there something you don't understand about "if you continue, you will be blocked?" --Chanting Fox 02:37, 21 July 2005 (UTC)
Please stop adding nonsense to Wikipedia. It is considered vandalism. If you want to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. -Splash 01:38, 25 July 2005 (UTC)
Thanks for experimenting with Wikipedia. Your test worked, and has been removed. Please use Wikipedia:Sandbox for any other tests you want to do, since testing in articles will be removed quickly. Please see the welcome page if you would like to learn more about contributing to our encyclopedia. Thanks.drini☎ 02:44, 25 July 2005 (UTC)
Please stop adding nonsense to Wikipedia. It is considered vandalism. If you would like to experiment, use the sandbox. Thank you. JtkieferT | @ | C ----- 00:03, July 26, 2005 (UTC)
Please stop. If you continue to vandalize pages, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. --JYolkowski // talk 02:11, 28 July 2005 (UTC)
August 2005
Thanks for experimenting with Wikipedia. Your test worked, and has been removed or reverted. Please use the sandbox for any other tests you want to do. Take a look at the welcome page if you would like to learn more about contributing to our encyclopedia. Thanks. ‡ Jarlaxle 00:58, August 1, 2005 (UTC)
I have blocked this IP address permanently. If you are a teacher editing, I'm sorry but you really should look into controlling your students better. I know NSW schools can be rough, but that's really not our problem. - Ta bu shi da yu 01:06, 2 August 2005 (UTC)
No longer blocked indefinitely. I will keep blocking for one hour everytime a new bit of vandalism happens. That should slow people down. - Ta bu shi da yu 03:13, 3 August 2005 (UTC)
October 2005
This page has been formatted for improved functionality (formatting guide). // Pathoschild 04:31, 12 October 2005 (UTC)
Welcome to Wikipedia. We invite everyone to contribute constructively to our encyclopaedia. Take a look at the welcome page if you would like to learn more about contributing. However, unconstructive edits, such as those you made to Star Wars, are considered vandalism. If you continue in this manner you may be blocked from editing without further warning. Please stop, and consider improving rather than damaging the hard work of others. Thanks. -- (drini's page|☎) 05:17, 12 October 2005 (UTC)
While this may not be received by the correct person, I will put it here anyway. Please don't add nonsense to articles, such as "I am egan i am strong in the ways of the force and i will force to spam this whole website with my great name." and randomly adding "EGAN" throughout the article. MasterOfThePuppets 05:20, 12 October 2005 (UTC)
Please stop removing content from Wikipedia that people have worked hard to create. It is considered vandalism. If you want to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you.--MONGO 03:19, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
Please stop. If you continue to vandalize pages, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia.--MONGO 03:19, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
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