Template:Toolserver IP
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Toolserver IP is the IP address of {{{server}}} from the Wikimedia Toolserver cluster (full list). Bots operating from here must be logged in to edit, per both Wikipedia and Toolserver policy.
This IP address should be indefinitely soft-blocked (autoblock disabled, block account creation disabled, block logged-in users disabled) to prevent logged-out edits (check | block). |
This page is currently inactive and is retained for historical reference. Either the page is no longer relevant or consensus on its purpose has become unclear. To revive discussion, seek broader input via a forum such as the village pump. |
Usage
[edit]{{Toolserver IP|server=hemlock|type=internal}}
- server
- The name of the server
- type
- Values are
login/web/database/internal
for their respective server use
See also
[edit]- {{Shared IP advice}}
- {{Anonblock}}
- {{School block}}
- {{Proud of editing as an IP}} – humorous template advocating logging out
Category | Template | Notes |
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Educational institutions | {{Shared IP edu|<name>|<host>}} |
Including schools, colleges and universities. |
Public access points | {{Shared IP address (public)|<name>|<host>}} |
Wifi hotspots, public computer terminals, etc. |
Governmental source | {{Shared IP gov|<name>|<host>}} |
Government sources, including departments and agencies at all levels. |
Non-ISP businesses | {{Shared IP corp|<name>|<host>}} |
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Non-shared static IPs | {{Whois|<registration info>}} |
Such as Road Runner Residential. |
Shared static IPs | {{Static IP|<name>|<host>}} |
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ISP known to generate Dynamic IPs | {{Dynamic IP|organization|<name>|<host>}} |
Such as AOL. |
Mobile carrier | {{Mobile IP|<name>|<host>}} |
Such as Telstra Mobile. |
Internet service providers | {{ISP|<name>|<host>}} |
Such as Cox Communications. The ISP's name will usually be obvious as to whether or not they are ISPs, or you may wish to search to see if there is a relevant Wikipedia article, and then read the information there to see how it is defined. |
Colocation providers | {{SharedIPcolocation|<name>|<host>}} |
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Other type of non-ISP organization which may plausibly have shared IPs | {{Shared IP|<name>|<host>|<location>}} |
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Miscellaneous and other uses | {{whois|<registration info>}} |
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Special cases |
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Private and Wikimedia Foundation IP addresses | {{WMF IP}} |