re: blocking of IP 199.43.172.254 

Good morning.  You have been involved in the periodic blocking of this IP.  See block log.  If I'm counting correctly, this IP has been blocked 26 times before (after eliminating the temporary unblocks and reblocks).  I gather from your temporary unblocks that you sometimes edit from this IP.  Given the pattern of vandalism and the recurrence despite repeated warnings, I have put an extended block on this IP.  I believe that I have put the block on using the new "anon-only" feature so hopefully it will have no impact on you or other signed in users.  And of course, all the anons can still read the encyclopedia in order to do their needed research.  Please let me know if there are any unintended consequences of this block.  Thanks.   (talk)