173.229.9.194

Berean Hunter, care to explain the block?173.229.9.194 (talk) 03:45, 11 March 2019 (UTC)

Sure. This and this. No webhost, no colocation host and no VPS.
 — Berean Hunter (talk) 04:18, 11 March 2019 (UTC)

I don't understand the problem. 173.229.9.194 (talk) 04:28, 11 March 2019 (UTC)

OK, let me be more clear. Why now? People have been making edits from these IPs for years. Clearly it has not been a problem, yet now you've put a block on an entire apartment building's IP addresses. 173.229.9.194 (talk) 22:26, 17 March 2019 (UTC)

Berean Hunter, I would still like an answer. The ban notice states "CheckUser evidence has determined that this IP address or network has been used (not necessarily by you) to disrupt Wikipedia. It has been blocked from editing to prevent further abuse." What disruptive editing has happened?

Sockpuppetry has occurred but checkusers do not publicly link accounts to IPs.
 — Berean Hunter (talk) 00:59, 18 March 2019 (UTC)

The IP address that you are currently using has been blocked because it is believed to be a web host provider. To prevent abuse, web hosts may be blocked from editing Wikipedia.

You will not be able to edit Wikipedia using a web host provider because it hides your IP address, much like a proxy or VPN.

We recommend that you attempt to use another connection to edit. For example, if you use a proxy or VPN to connect to the internet, turn it off when editing Wikipedia. If you edit using a mobile connection, try using a Wi-Fi connection, and vice versa. If you are using a corporate internet connection, switch to a different Wi-Fi network. If you have a Wikipedia account, please log in.

If you do not have any other way to edit Wikipedia, you will need to request an IP block exemption.

How to appeal if you are confident that your connection does not use a web host's IP address:

If you are confident that you are not using a web host, you may appeal this block by adding the following text on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Caught by a web host block but this host or IP is not a web host. My IP address is _______. Place any further information here. ~~~~}}. You must fill in the blank with your IP address for this block to be investigated. Your IP address can be determined here. Alternatively, if you wish to keep your IP address private you can use the unblock ticket request system. There are several reasons you might be editing using the IP address of a web host (such as if you are using VPN software or a business network); please use this method of appeal only if you think your IP address is in fact not a web host.

Administrators: The IP block exemption user right should only be applied to allow users to edit using web host 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 CheckUser needs to take a look at the account. This can be requested most easily at SPI Quick Checkuser Requests. Unblocking an IP or IP range with this template is highly discouraged without at least contacting the blocking administrator.

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