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For the log of global blocks, see Meta. For the list of globally blocked IPs and accounts, see GlobalBlockList.
This is a log of local actions in the global blocking system, typically actions locally enabling or disabling a global block.
Performer is the name of the admin, without any prefix
Target is the name of the user, IP or IP range, written with the prefix "User:"