User:Goldkingtut5/templates

For article talk template messages, see Wikipedia:Template messages/Talk namespace. For items commending users about behavior or contributions, see Wikipedia:Barnstars. These templates replace those at the deprecated Template:TestTemplates.

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These templates are placed on talk pages to warn a user against vandalism, convey a standardised message, or to place a standard boilerplate note at the top of a page. You are responsible for ensuring that the template's text is appropriate to the violation: if the template's tone isn't appropriate, don't use the template. They are not a formal system that you have to use: they are a shortcut to typing, nothing more. If you cannot find a template that says what you want to say then go ahead and say it normally.

They are split into two groups of warnings: single issue templates, which are one off messages usually to provide information hints and tips, and multi-level warnings are usually issued for edits that in one form or other do not meet Wikipedia's criteria or policies and can be issued with varying levels of severity. On the top of each table is a link to a details page for both sets of warnings.

Remember:

Always substitute messages by adding "subst:" before the name of the template, so that the message does not change from what the user originally saw and perhaps responded to, and
try to give the level of the template you have used (and preferably the name: for example, "error3", "v2", "d1") in your edit summary, so that other users know what templates have been used.

If you want to change the name of a series, or propose a new multi-level series, make sure to leave a note about it on WT:UTM, so that it can be fully integrated as a warning template, if there are no major objections. Before creating new templates, please check to see if the template in mind already exists, to avoid duplication. Note: User warning templates are generally semi-protected. However, creation of a template does not automatically semi-protect it; be sure to request semi-protection. In the meantime, make sure the template does not erroneously indicate that it is already semi-protected.

Layout:

Warnings should follow the layout below as discussed by Wikiproject User Warnings.

Warnings should be grouped by date under the heading "Warnings". Note: If there have been multiple warnings, add the template {{s/wnote}} (or {{repeatvandal}} if the account has been repeatedly blocked) at the top of the Warnings section.

User warnings and block messages should be placed without line breaks.

Old warnings may be archived into page history when they are no longer useful. Give consideration to the IP's contribution history when deciding how long to leave warnings visible. Always note the archiving of old warnings. In the case of registered vandals, archiving is up to them.

==Warnings==
{{subst:s/wnote}}

===March 2007===
# warning
# warning
* block
# warning

===April 2007===
# warning
#: comment about warning
#:: comment
# warning
* block

Warnings and notices edit

Multi-level templates edit

Level 1 – Assumes good faith. Generally includes "Welcome to Wikipedia" or some variant.
Level 2 – No faith assumption
Level 3 – Assumes bad faith; cease and desist
Level 4 – Assumes bad faith; strong cease and desist, last warning
Level 4im – Assumes bad faith; strong cease and desist, first and only warning

Contents Various types of nonconstructive edits Adding spam, such as promotions of objects or ideologies Inserting factual inaccuracies and/or libel Unaccepted practices, unilateral action against policies or guidelines Behavior towards editors and articles
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Description	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 4im
Various types of nonconstructive edits
Vandalism	{{subst:uw-vandalism1}}	{{subst:uw-vandalism2}}	{{subst:uw-vandalism3}}	{{subst:uw-vandalism4}}	{{subst:uw-vandalism4im}}
Editing tests	{{subst:uw-test1}}	{{subst:uw-test2}}	{{subst:uw-test3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Page blanking, removal of content or templates	{{subst:uw-delete1}}	{{subst:uw-delete2}}	{{subst:uw-delete3}}	{{subst:uw-delete4}}	{{subst:uw-delete4im}}
Using improper humor	{{subst:uw-joke1}}	{{subst:uw-joke2}}	{{subst:uw-joke3}}	{{subst:uw-joke4}}	{{N/A}}
Creating inappropriate pages	{{subst:uw-create1}}	{{subst:uw-create2}}	{{subst:uw-create3}}	{{subst:uw-create4}}	{{subst:uw-create4im}}
Uploading inappropriate images	{{subst:uw-upload1}}	{{subst:uw-upload2}}	{{subst:uw-upload3}}	{{subst:uw-upload4}}	{{subst:uw-upload4im}}
Image-related vandalism	{{subst:uw-image1}}	{{subst:uw-image2}}	{{subst:uw-image3}}	{{subst:uw-image4}}	{{subst:uw-image4im}}
Adding promotions of objects or ideologies (also spam)
Adding spam links	{{subst:uw-spam1}}	{{subst:uw-spam2}}	{{subst:uw-spam3}}	{{subst:uw-spam4}}	{{subst:uw-spam4im}}
Using Wikipedia for advertising or promotion	{{subst:uw-ad1}}	{{subst:uw-ad2}}	{{subst:uw-ad3}}	{{subst:uw-ad4}}	{{N/A}}
Not adhering to neutral point of view	{{subst:uw-npov1}}	{{subst:uw-npov2}}	{{subst:uw-npov3}}	{{subst:uw-npov4}}	{{N/A}}
Inserting factual inaccuracies and/or libel
Addition of unsourced material without proper citations	{{subst:uw-unsor1}}	{{subst:uw-unsor2}}	{{subst:uw-unsor3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Introducing deliberate factual errors	{{subst:uw-error1}}	{{subst:uw-error2}}	{{subst:uw-error3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Adding original research, including unpublished syntheses of sourced material	{{subst:uw-nor1}}	{{subst:uw-nor2}}	{{subst:uw-nor3}}	{{subst:uw-nor4}}	{{N/A}}
Adding unreferenced controversial information about living persons	{{subst:uw-biog1}}	{{subst:uw-biog2}}	{{subst:uw-biog3}}	{{subst:uw-biog4}}	{{N/A}}
Defamation not specifically directed	{{subst:uw-defam1}}	{{subst:uw-defam2}}	{{subst:uw-defam3}}	{{subst:uw-defam4}}	{{subst:uw-defam4im}}
Unaccepted practices, unilateral action against policies or guidelines
Censorship of material	{{subst:uw-uncen1}}	{{subst:uw-uncen2}}	{{subst:uw-uncen3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Formatting, date, language, etc (Manual of style)	{{subst:uw-mos1}}	{{subst:uw-mos2}}	{{subst:uw-mos3}}	{{N/A}}
Page moves	{{subst:uw-move1}}	{{subst:uw-move2}}	{{subst:uw-move3}}	{{subst:uw-move4}}	{{subst:uw-move4im}}
Using talk page as forum	{{subst:uw-chat1}}	{{subst:uw-chat2}}	{{subst:uw-chat3}}	{{subst:uw-chat4}}	{{N/A}}
Refactoring others' talk page comments	{{subst:uw-tpv1}}	{{subst:uw-tpv2}}	{{subst:uw-tpv3}}	{{N/A}}
Removing {{afd}} templates	{{subst:uw-afd1}}	{{subst:uw-afd2}}	{{subst:uw-afd3}}	{{subst:uw-afd4}}	{{N/A}}
Removing {{speedy deletion}} templates	{{subst:uw-speedy1}}	{{subst:uw-speedy2}}	{{subst:uw-speedy3}}	{{subst:uw-speedy4}}	{{N/A}}
Behavior towards editors and articles
Personal attack directed at a specific editor	{{subst:uw-npa1}}	{{subst:uw-npa2}}	{{subst:uw-npa3}}	{{subst:uw-npa4}}	{{subst:uw-npa4im}}
Not assuming good faith	{{subst:uw-agf1}}	{{subst:uw-agf2}}	{{subst:uw-agf3}}	{{N/A}}
Ownership of articles	{{subst:uw-own1}}	{{subst:uw-own2}}	{{subst:uw-own3}}	{{N/A}}
Description	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 4im

Single-level templates edit

Click here to show notices		Click here to show warnings.
Hover over the curly braces to see a summary of the contents.
Notices		Warnings
Description	Template	Description	Template
Creating double redirects through bad page moves	{{subst:uw-2redirect}}	Potentially violating the three revert rule	{{subst:uw-3rr}}
Bad AIV report	{{subst:uw-aiv}}	Blatant vandalism	{{subst:uw-bv}}
Adding signatures to article space	{{subst:uw-articlesig}}	Canvassing	{{subst:uw-canvass}}
Creating autobiographies	{{subst:uw-autobiography}}	Copyright violation	{{subst:uw-copyright}}
Adding incorrect categories	{{subst:uw-badcat}}	Linking to copyrighted works violation	{{subst:uw-copyright-link}}
"Biting" newcomers	{{subst:uw-bite}}	Creating hoaxes	{{subst:uw-hoax}}
Cut and paste moves	{{subst:uw-c&pmove}}	Making legal threats	{{subst:uw-legal}}
Conflict of Interest	{{subst:uw-coi}}	Long term pattern of vandalism	{{subst:uw-longterm}}
Unnecessarily changing date formats	{{subst:uw-date}}	Usage of multiple IPs	{{subst:uw-multipleIPs}}
Not using edit summary	{{subst:uw-editsummary}}	Personal info	{{subst:uw-pinfo}}
Not communicating in English	{{subst:uw-english}}	Creating malicious redirects	{{subst:uw-redirect}}
User forgets to place a hang-on reasoning to the talk page	{{subst:uw-hangon}}	Userpage vandalism	{{subst:uw-upv}}
Italicize books, films, albums, magazines, TV series, etc within articles	{{subst:uw-italicize}}	Adding useless trivia	{{subst:uw-trivia}}
Unnecessarily changing between British and American English	{{subst:uw-lang}}	Using inaccurate or inappropriate edit summaries	{{subst:uw-wrongsummary}}
For excessive addition of redlinks or repeated blue links	{{subst:uw-linking}}	Improper use of warning or blocking template	{{subst:uw-tempabuse}}
Incorrect use of minor edits check box	{{subst:uw-minor}}	Username is against policy	{{subst:uw-username}}
Uploading replaceable non-free images	{{subst:uw-nonfree}}	Userpage or subpage is against policy	{{subst:uw-userpage}}
Do not report complex abuse to AIV	{{subst:uw-notaiv}}
We use consensus, not voting	{{subst:uw-notvote}}
Use preview button to avoid mistakes	{{subst:uw-preview}}
Removal of the Sandbox header	{{subst:uw-sandbox}}
Reverting self tests	{{subst:uw-selfrevert}}
Wikipedia is not a social network (e.g., MySpace, Facebook)	{{subst:uw-socialnetwork}}
Remember to subst: templates	{{subst:uw-subst}}
Talk in article	{{subst:uw-talkinarticle}}
Not signing posts	{{subst:uw-tilde}}
Reporting of username to WP:UAA not accepted.	{{subst:uw-uaa}}
Warning vandals	{{subst:uw-warn}}
Removing proper sources containing dead links	{{subst:uw-dead link}}

Blocks edit

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Description	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3 (Indefinite)
Blocks	{{subst:uw-block1}}	{{subst:uw-block2}}	{{subst:uw-block3}}
Anonymous Block	{{subst:uw-ablock}}
Spam Block	{{subst:uw-sblock}}
Vandalism Block	{{subst:uw-vblock}}
Vandalism Account Block	{{subst:uw-voablock}}
Delete Block	{{subst:uw-dblock}}
3RR Block	{{subst:uw-3block}}
Username Block	{{subst:uw-ublock}}
Username Hard Block	{{subst:uw-uhblock}}
Legal Threat Block	{{subst:uw-lblock}}
Death Threat Block	{{subst:uw-tblock}}

Other edit

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Page headers	Images	Discussions and editing
{{subst:bottompostusertalk}} `{{user talk top\|Guidelines for posting on a user talk page}}` `{{usercomment\|Welcome to my talk.}}` {{subst:utverylong}} `{{ISP\|This IP is shared across an Internet Service Provider.}}` `{{SharedIP\|This IP is shared by (organization)}}` `{{SharedIPEDU\|This IP is shared by an educational organization}}` `{{SharedIPPublic\|This IP is shared by users on public terminals}}` `{{whois\|A less-specific form of sharedip that doesn't commit to the actual use of the IP}}` {{subst:hostname\|hostname}} {{subst:anonblock\|Optional comments}} {{subst:schoolblock\|Optional comments}} {{subst:unblock\|Reason}} `{{pp-semi-usertalk\|IP talk page semi protected to prevent warning removal}}` `{{pp-usertalk\|User talk protected to prevent blocked user from vandalizing}}` `{{repeat vandal\|IP has been repeatedly blocked}}`	{{subst:UploaderHints}} {{subst:nsd}} if an image has no source indicated {{subst:nld}} if an image has a source but no licensing information {{subst:orfud}} if an image has a fair use tag but isn't used in any articles {{subst:rfu}} if an image has a fair use tag but could be replaced by a free image {{subst:frn}} if an image has no fair use rationale and was uploaded after May 4, 2006 {{subst:image copyright\|Image:name}} {{subst:image source\|Image:name}} {{subst:idw\|Image:image_name}} {{subst:idw-cp\|Image:name}} {{subst:idw-pui\|Image:name}} {{subst:Idw-sd\|Image:name}} {{subst:idw-uo\|Image:name}} {{subst:images on userboxes}} {{subst:name your images\|Image:name}} {{subst:replaceable 2}} {{subst:uw-imagepermission\|Image:name}} {{subst:un-commons\|Image:name}}	{{subst:notyours}} {{subst:talkheader}} {{subst:notaforum}} {{subst:minor}} {{subst:preview}} {{subst:SpellCheck}} {{subst:subst}} {{subst:edit summary}} {{subst:Google bug\|Article}} {{subst:noprotection}} {{subst:nothanks}}
New user	Deletion notifications	Other notifications
See also Wikipedia:Welcome templates and Wikipedia:Welcome template table {{subst:welcome}} {{subst:W-basic}} {{subst:W-shout}} {{subst:W-short}} {{subst:W-link}} {{subst:W-graphical}} {{subst:W-screen}} {{subst:Welcomeg}} {{subst:welcome2}} {{subst:welcomecookie\|me=your username}} {{subst:WelcomeShout\|Your username}} {{subst:welcome5}} {{subst:Welcome - Copyright}} {{subst:welcomeip\|Your username}} {{subst:welcomenpov}} {{subst:welcomeshort}} {{subst:welcomespam}} {{subst:welcome-anon}} {{subst:register}} {{subst:Firstarticle}} {{subst:Firstredirect}} {{subst:UsernameDiscussion}} {{subst:UsernameAllowed}}	{{subst:nn-userfy\|Article}} {{subst:Nonsensepages\|Article}} CSD nominations {{subst:nn-welcome\|Article}} {{subst:nn-warn\|Article}} {{subst:ConflictOfInterest\|Article}} {{subst:empty-warn\|Article}} {{subst:talk-warn\|Article}} {{subst:spam-warn\|Article}} {{subst:recreated\|Article}} {{subst:redirnone-warn\|Article}} {{subst:rediruser-warn\|Article}} {{subst:redirtypo-warn\|Article}} {{subst:test1article\|Article}} {{subst:test2article\|Article}} {{subst:test3article\|Article}} {{subst:test4article\|Article}} CSD deletions: {{subst:nn-warn-deletion\|Article}} {{subst:empty-warn-deletion\|Article}} {{subst:spam-warn-deletion\|Article}} {{subst:nothanks-warn-deletion\|Article}} {{subst:Nonsense-warn-deletion\|Article}} CSD declined: {{subst:sdd\|Article}} {{subst:sdd2\|Article\|reason why the given reason doesn't apply}} {{subst:sdd3\|Article}} PROD nominations {{subst:PRODWarning\|Article}} {{subst:PRODNote\|Article}} AFD nominations {{subst:AFDNote\|Article\|AFD page}} {{subst:AFDWarning\|Article}} {{subst:AFDWarningNew\|Article}} {{subst:Adw\|Article}} MFD nominations {{subst:MFDWarning\|Article}}	Placement and removal of CSD tags: {{subst:Speedy-Warn}} {{subst:SD warn-needed}} {{subst:HangonUse}} {{subst:Drmmt}}

Meta-templates edit

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Due to their nature, substitution of these templates is required.
Description	All levels
Gives title and date to make it quicker to warn users	{{subst:AntiVandal}}
Smaller header, unrequired parameters	{{subst:mwarn}}
{{AntiVandal}} specially formulated for VandalProof	{{subst:VPwarn}}

History of this page edit

In early 2007, the multi-level templates underwent a harmonisation program by the WikiProject user warnings. The old template grid may still be found here with the details here. Please visit the project pages, for some important changes about the implementation of these templates, especially the test templates and the new vandalism warnings.