Last modified: 2005-11-07 10:34:24 UTC
As it is now, the only IP blocking option available blocks ALL edits that come through the blocked IP address, from logged-in and anonymous users alike. This is a problem with proxies like the one linked to here, which is shared by all public internet access (libraries, schools, univerties) in an entire state. This situation is bad, as blocking an entire system of public internet access essentially restricts all edits in the state to come from privately owned computers. So I propose that an option for administrators to ban only anonymous edits from an IP address be created, to be used in the case of shared proxy servers like this (obviously it wouldn't be a good idea to use this option for non-proxies).
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 1294 ***
I don't think this is the same feature request. 1294 is about disabling automatic IP-blocking when blocking a registered user. This one is for being able to block all anonymous edits from an IP address, while allowing edits from registered users through it; allowing a sort of partial block.
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 550 ***
