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<p>Imported page</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infopage|pages=|WP:IPHOP|WP:IPHOPPER}}<br /> In Wikipedia, &#039;&#039;&#039;IP hopper&#039;&#039;&#039; is a label sometimes used to describe unregistered or anonymous editors whose [[IP address]] changes. Mostly this would be completely outside the user&#039;s control. Some [[Internet service provider|ISP]]s automatically assign their users a different IP address with every edit. Others may change IP address every few minutes, every few hours, every few days, or less frequently. A small number of users will keep a static IP address for many years. Users may additionally use different networks at home, at work, etc.<br /> <br /> IP users and registered users are considered equal in status and discrimination is frowned upon when it comes to [[Wikipedia:List of policies#Conduct|conduct]] and online [[Wikipedia:List of policies#Behavioral|behavior]]. This is [[Wikipedia:Etiquette|wikiquette]] for ensuring healthy project contributions.<br /> <br /> Some users change their IP address deliberately by resetting or changing their Internet connection. Often this might be to avoid stalking, but in a small number of cases it is done to avoid blocks or to make abusive edits without cross-check.<br /> <br /> [[IPv6]] addresses are expected to change frequently, though a small number may remain relatively static. Typically a user will be assigned a block of addresses for a period of time; contributions may be seen by looking at contributions from the range. In many cases this be done by appending &lt;code&gt;/64&lt;/code&gt; to the address.<br /> <br /> ==Prior experience and single purpose IPs (SPAs)==<br /> Since users can and do frequently switch from one IP address to another, it stands to reason that a user on an IP address with very few edits may have extensive prior experience editing Wikipedia, and on a variety of topics, using various other addresses.<br /> <br /> ==Communicating with an IP hopper==<br /> Someone who changes IP address frequently is unlikely to see any messages left on their talk page, which can sometimes make collaboration difficult (see also [[WP:THEYCANTHEARYOU]]). If the user is editing a small number of articles the easiest way to communicate is on the article talk page. Alternatively, a registered user might try and invite the IP hopper to their own talk page in order to provide a single place for discussion.<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> *[[Wikipedia:Blocking policy]]<br /> *[[Wikipedia:Blocking IP addresses]]<br /> *[[Wikipedia:Protection policy]]<br /> *[[Wikipedia:Sock puppetry]]<br /> *[[Wikipedia:Please do not bite the newcomers]]<br /> *[[Wikipedia:IPs are human too]]<br /> <br /> {{Wikipedia accounts|collapsed}}</div>

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