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While blocking is a common occurrence on the testwiki, there are a couple of things to keep in mind when performing and removing blocks.
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== Serious blocks ==
In general, administrators and bureaucrats should not be making serious blocks, except for obvious bad-faith disruption such as spamming the project or [[TestWiki:Vandalism|vandalism]]. If you believe a user should be blocked for other serious reasons, either request so on the [[TestWiki:Community portal|Community portal]], or approach a consul directly. Please be sure to supply a good reason for the block, whether you request it or make it. Failing to do so could be considered harassment on your part. Furthermore, if you block someone without a valid reason, then you could be desysopped and possibly blocked as well.
=== Appealing ===
Blocks that have been made for a serious reason may be appealed to in three common places. The first is that a blocked user may appeal directly on their
When appealing a block, be sure to address the reason that the block was placed. If it is against policy, state so. However, you should avoid attacking other others such as the blocking administrator or comparing your block to that of another blocked user. Such appeals are not valid and will not be considered by the reviewing administrator. Repeatedly misusing talk page access could result in it being revoked for the duration of the block.
=== Unblocking ===
Do not remove or modify serious blocks unless:
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*The blocking admin has given you the go ahead.
== Don't ==
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