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== [[Template:uw-spamublock]] ==
== Misleading documentation ==

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your account has been used for advertising or promotion -> it has been used for advertising or promotion

Minor nitpick to reduce repetition. <i><span style="font-family:Segoe print">[[User:Mori Calliope fan|<span style="background-color:black;color:#ffb8f3">Mori Calliope fan</span>]] [[User talk:Mori Calliope fan|<span style="background-color:#870900;color:#ffb8f3">talk</span>]]</span></i> 21:58, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

:This seems to be a side effect of the changes made by {{u|Jpgordon}} in [[Special:Diff/1162488493]]. --[[User:Ahecht|Ahecht]] ([[User talk:Ahecht|<span style="color:#FFF;background:#04A;display:inline-block;padding:1px;vertical-align:-.3em;font:bold 50%/1 sans-serif;text-align:center">TALK<br />PAGE</span>]]) 23:24, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
::Good nitpick, fixed. [[User:Jpgordon|--jpgordon]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Jpgordon|&#x1d122;&#x1d106;&#x1D110;&#x1d107;]]</small></sup> 00:02, 28 April 2024 (UTC)


== Semi-protected edit request on 1 May 2024 ==
The documentation for {{tlxs|Uw-soablock}} suggests that {{para|anon}} and {{para|time}} are valid parameters - in fact they are ignored.


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== Passive Tweaks on Level 1 warnings, what happened to the "I reverted" ==
Please fix [[Template:Uw-mislead3]], it expands with a <code><nowiki><!-- Template:uw-move3 --></nowiki></code> comment instead of <code><nowiki><!-- Template:uw-mislead3 --></nowiki></code>.<br>
I just had this shocking moment where I warned someone with a level 4 move disruption warning because I copied it and thought 'oh no, I warned them for move disruption in the third warning too, how did I not see it' - but no, turns out it's just the comment that's been wrong since the template was made. &ndash; [[Special:Contributions/2804:F14:80C8:4701:9C49:A8E6:A25E:3091|2804:F14:80C8:4701:9C49:A8E6:A25E:3091]] ([[User talk:2804:F14:80C8:4701:9C49:A8E6:A25E:3091|talk]]) 03:12, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
:{{Done}} -- [[User:John of Reading|John of Reading]] ([[User talk:John of Reading|talk]]) 10:11, 1 May 2024 (UTC)


== Suggestion: Merge templates for removing XFD notices ==
I stumbled into Uw-test1 and some level1 warning templates that were redesigned in July/August 2012, How come they now have passive voice now. It would be better to just simply stick to the "I wanted to let you know I undid your edit because it could be bad" and not "Your edit was reverted because it was seen as bad". [[User:Dreth|<font color="#0079c1">'''Dr'''</font><font color="#0080ff">'''et'''</font>]][[User talk:Dreth|<font color="darkblue">'''h'''</font>]] 01:03, 4 January 2014 (UTC)
:Good question. {{ping|Steven (WMF)}} ping. [[User:Jackmcbarn|Jackmcbarn]] ([[User talk:Jackmcbarn|talk]]) 01:13, 4 January 2014 (UTC)
::Hi. That's because not always the issuer of the message is the reverter. Best regards, [[User:Codename Lisa|Codename Lisa]] ([[User talk:Codename Lisa|talk]]) 01:30, 4 January 2014 (UTC)
::: New question, The majority of the people who warn are reverters themselves. And if passive voice is needed, we could always use [[template:uw-test2|uw-test2]] for good faith. [[User:Dreth|<font color="#0079c1">'''Dr'''</font><font color="#0080ff">'''et'''</font>]][[User talk:Dreth|<font color="darkblue">'''h'''</font>]] 01:38, 4 January 2014 (UTC)
::: Right. Longstanding consensus is to use the active voice in the level 1 templates. [[User:Jackmcbarn|Jackmcbarn]] ([[User talk:Jackmcbarn|talk]]) 01:59, 4 January 2014 (UTC)
:::: Hi. Guys, templates must be usable for all, not the majority. If the longstanding consensus has no reason backing it, [[WP:CCC|so change it]]. But again, if there not enough people sending notices for the reverts of others and there is a reason behind using the active voice, who am I to mind?


Proposal: Merge AFD, RFD, TFD, CFD, FFD and MFD user warning templates into one. This would let editors use a centralized warnings list for deletion in general instead of having to go and carefully find the one for the appropriate XFD. If needed, we could add a parameter to disambiguate which.
:::: Best regards,
:::: [[User:Codename Lisa|Codename Lisa]] ([[User talk:Codename Lisa|talk]]) 07:55, 4 January 2014 (UTC)
::::::Or maybe we can rewire the active voice level 1 warnings to include the passive voice, but still have the active voice kept as well, or maybe create the level1a templates for passive voice users.[[User:Dreth|<font color="#0079c1">'''Dr'''</font><font color="#0080ff">'''et'''</font>]][[User talk:Dreth|<font color="darkblue">'''h'''</font>]] 14:06, 4 January 2014 (UTC)
::::There's no "longstanding consensus" to use the active voice, even the RfC that initiated the change to the "I reverted it" wording (which was a few months ago, hardly longstanding) noted that the consensus was that these templates needed to be worked on further, so I don't see that there was ''ever'' much of a consensus other than a very few editors insisting that they thought it was better. - [[User:Aoidh|Aoidh]] ([[User talk:Aoidh|talk]]) 19:35, 4 January 2014 (UTC)
:::::::Now. should we [[WP:BOLD|'''BOLD''ly]] change the level 1 back templates to active voice? Or require census? [[User:Dreth|<font color="#0079c1">'''Dr'''</font><font color="#0080ff">'''et'''</font>]][[User talk:Dreth|<font color="darkblue">'''h'''</font>]] 18:14, 5 January 2014 (UTC)


Here's what the templates might look like:<br>
== Possible template for IP which should be blocked, but there is little point ==
Uw-xfd1: <code> Welcome to Wikipedia. Please do not remove deletion notices from articles, or remove other people's comments in deletion debates. Otherwise, it may be difficult to create consensus. If you oppose the deletion of an article, please comment at the respective page instead. Thank you.</code><br>
Uw-xfd2: <code> Please do not remove deletion notices from articles or remove other people's comments in deletion debates. Doing so won't stop the discussion from taking place. You are, however, welcome to comment about the proposed deletion on the appropriate page. Thank you.</code><br>
Uw-xfd3: <code> Please stop. If you continue to remove deletion notices or comments from deletion debates, you may be blocked from editing.</code><br>
Uw-xfd4: <code> You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you remove a deletion notice or a comment from a deletion debate.</code><br>
Uw-xfd4im: <code> This is your only warning; if you remove a deletion notice from a page or delete comments from a deletion debate again, you may be blocked from editing.</code><br>
Any suggestions welcome! <small>If you reply here, please ping me.</small> <span style="font-family:monospace; font-weight: bold"><span style="color:ForestGreen">[[W:EN:User:TheTechie|<span style="color:Green">thetechie@enwiki</span>]]</span>: [[User talk:TheTechie|<span style="MediumBlue">~/talk/</span>]] <span style="">$</span></span> 23:48, 2 May 2024 (UTC)


== Link the plain and simple COI guide? ==
I'm looking for a template which says the following (but, hopefully, better expressed)


A lot of newcomers on Wikipedia might not be familiar with all of our policies and feel lost in the wordings, maybe it would be good to link a more beginner-friendly guide such as [[Wikipedia:Plain and simple conflict of interest guide]] in {{tl|uw-coi}} and {{tl|uw-coi-username}} to gently nudge them towards more responsible editing? [[User:Chaotic Enby|<span style="color:#8a7500">Chaotıċ <span style="display:inline-flex;rotate:30deg;color:#9e5cb1">Enby</span></span>]] ([[User talk:Chaotic Enby|talk]] · [[Special:Contributions/Chaotic Enby|contribs]]) 17:00, 5 May 2024 (UTC)
:This IP has been used recently by a blocked editor. However, he's stopped using it (and gone on to another IP), so there is no point in blocking.


== Vector legacy ==
The blocked editor in question has never been associated with an editor login, so the sock puppet templates don't seem quite appropriate.


The template currently says: "you should be able to move an article yourself using the [[Help:Moving a page|"Move" tab]] at the top of the page (the tab may be [[:File:Vector hidden move button.png|hidden in a dropdown menu]] for you)." This seems to apply to the Vector Legacy skin, but not the current Vector 2022 skin. I think there are now two places "Move" can be: the Tools sidebar, or Tools menu, but I don't know which one appears by default. Depending on this, please can the template be reworded, maybe to something like:
It may not be true that there is no point in blocking. I recall one which has had 6 (2-12 hour) uses by the same person (per [[WP:DUCK]]), and none by anyone else. — [[User:Arthur Rubin|Arthur Rubin]] [[User talk:Arthur Rubin|(talk)]] 23:54, 15 January 2014 (UTC)
* "you should be able to move an article yourself using the [[Help:Moving a page|"Move" action in the "Tools" menu]] at the top of the page (the "Tools" menu may be in a sidebar to the right of the page for you)."
:There's {{tl|IPsock}}: {{IPsock}}
or
* "you should be able to move an article yourself using the [[Help:Moving a page|"Move" action in the "Tools" sidebar]] to the right of the page (the "Tools" sidebar may be hidden as a menu at the top of the page for you)."
Might also need a sentence there saying something like "if you're using the Vector legacy skin, there should be a [[Help:Moving a page|"Move" tab]] at the top of the page (the tab may be [[:File:Vector hidden move button.png|hidden in a dropdown menu]])." (Is there a way to automatically detect which skin the user is using, and display text appropriate to that? This might be more difficult if this template has to be subst'ed.)


Updating [[Help:Moving a page]], and a replacement for [[:File:Vector hidden move button.png]] would be nice to have, but probably not worth waiting for to make this change.
[[User:Ramaksoud2000|Ramaksoud2000]] <sup>('''[[User talk:Ramaksoud2000|Talk to me]]''')</sup> 00:03, 16 January 2014 (UTC)


Alternatively, is there a way to flag this up to the WMF team who implemented these changes to clean up? --<span style="text-shadow:grey 0.15em 0.15em 0.1em">[[User:Yodin|Yodin]]</span><span style="text-shadow:grey 0.25em 0.25em 0.12em"><sup>[[User talk:Yodin|T]]</sup></span> 19:40, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
:That would work if there were an ''editor name'' to be associated with. However, I suppose {{tl|IPsock}} could be edited to have the option of reporting a description rather than a name. — [[User:Arthur Rubin|Arthur Rubin]] [[User talk:Arthur Rubin|(talk)]] 04:16, 20 January 2014 (UTC)


==Discussion at [[:Wikipedia:Templates for discussion/Log/2024 May 7#Template:Uw-cyberbully|Wikipedia:Templates for discussion/Log/2024 May 7 §&nbsp;Template:Uw-cyberbully]]==
== Make template to require the article by default ==
[[File:Symbol watching blue lashes high contrast.svg|25px|link=|alt=]]&nbsp;You are invited to join the discussion at [[:Wikipedia:Templates for discussion/Log/2024 May 7#Template:Uw-cyberbully|Wikipedia:Templates for discussion/Log/2024 May 7 §&nbsp;Template:Uw-cyberbully]]. &#x0020;All the best, <span style="color:#595959">&zwj;—&zwj;</span>[[User:A smart kitten|<span style="color:#595959">a&nbsp;smart kitten</span>]]<sub style="color:#595959">[<nowiki/>[[User talk:A smart kitten|<span style="color:#595959">meow</span>]]]</sub> 11:33, 8 May 2024 (UTC)<!-- [[Template:Please see]] -->


== Templates warning against frivolous XfD/PROD nominations and comments? ==
Since notice without target article [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Bender235&diff=589151210&oldid=589130714 means] I'm
[[WP:Talk page stalker|Talk page stalker]] we should make template to require the {{param|article}} by default. This can be done with <nowiki>{{error|Please specify a reference article}}</nowiki> which gives {{error|Please specify a reference article}} . --[[User:Rezonansowy|Rezonansowy]] <small>([[User talk:Rezonansowy|talk]] &bull; [[Special:Contributions/Rezonansowy|contribs]])</small> 20:36, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
:Do you mean on templates like {{tlxs|uw-editsummary}}? There are cases where a user has edited several different pages without leaving an edit summary on any of them. If it's a general problem, it's better to leave the page name unspecified, since naming a particular one might convey the impression that only the edit to that one page lacked an edit summary, and that all the others were OK. --[[User:Redrose64|<span style="color:#a80000; background:#ffeeee; text-decoration:inherit">Red</span>rose64]] ([[User talk:Redrose64|talk]]) 21:20, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
::{{ping|Redrose64}} I posted this idea because I submited this without this parameter and [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Bender235&diff=589151210&oldid=589130714 this] happened (clink this link and see talk). --[[User:Rezonansowy|Rezonansowy]] <small>([[User talk:Rezonansowy|talk]] &bull; [[Special:Contributions/Rezonansowy|contribs]])</small> 21:30, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
:::No, the link that you have given is not your edit - it is an edit made by {{user|Lexein}}, and consisted of a {{tlxs|unsigned|Rezonansowy|12:23, 4 January 2014}} followed by a {{tlx|tps}} and some text. The {{tlx|tps}} produces {{tps}} - I often use it myself, to denote that I'm replying to a question on a user talk page, even though I'm not the person to whom the question was directed. Your edit was {{diff|User talk:Bender235|prev|589130714|this one}}. --[[User:Redrose64|<span style="color:#a80000; background:#ffeeee; text-decoration:inherit">Red</span>rose64]] ([[User talk:Redrose64|talk]]) 22:02, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
::::Have you read his comment, that's why I propose to require this by default, can be filled with one or multiple articles. I personally agree with his comment. --[[User:Rezonansowy|Rezonansowy]] <small>([[User talk:Rezonansowy|talk]] &bull; [[Special:Contributions/Rezonansowy|contribs]])</small> 22:12, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
::::: I disagree with this proposal, for the reason which Redrose64 explained in his earlier reply. --[[User:David Biddulph|David Biddulph]] ([[User talk:David Biddulph|talk]]) 22:19, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
::::::Like I said, it can be filled with one or multiple articles and leaving it blank means:
::::::{{tq|{{tps}} Hey {{U|Rezonansowy}}, please link to specific diffs which illustrate specific problems. I agree that edit summaries should always be added, and that they should be concisely explanatory. Further, Preferences has an option to automatically encourage edit summary addition. Finally, any editor who hopes to become an administrator should have a consistent history of good [[WP:edit summaries]], wikilinking applicable policy#sections where helpful. --[[User:Lexein|Lexein]] ([[User talk:Lexein|talk]]) 15:43, 4 January 2014 (UTC)}}
::::::I'm confused. --[[User:Rezonansowy|Rezonansowy]] <small>([[User talk:Rezonansowy|talk]] &bull; [[Special:Contributions/Rezonansowy|contribs]])</small> 22:39, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
:::::::The text that you have just copypasted inside a {{tlx|tq}} didn't come from any templates. It was hand-entered by {{user|Lexein}}. --[[User:Redrose64|<span style="color:#a80000; background:#ffeeee; text-decoration:inherit">Red</span>rose64]] ([[User talk:Redrose64|talk]]) 22:56, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
::::::::I don't understand. What you mean exactly? --[[User:Rezonansowy|Rezonansowy]] <small>([[User talk:Rezonansowy|talk]] &bull; [[Special:Contributions/Rezonansowy|contribs]])</small> 23:08, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
:::::::::You appear to be asking about the text {{tq|{{tps}} Hey {{U|Rezonansowy}}, please link to specific diffs ...}} in connection with {{tlxs|uw-editsummary}}. I'm saying that the two are entirely separate. If you want to know why {{user|Lexein}} used that specific text, I can't answer that, and nor is it a question for this page. You should be asking Lexein directly. --[[User:Redrose64|<span style="color:#a80000; background:#ffeeee; text-decoration:inherit">Red</span>rose64]] ([[User talk:Redrose64|talk]]) 09:34, 21 January 2014 (UTC)


What is a good way to warn a user who makes a clearly inappropriate or disruptive XfD/PROD nomination, such as one without a valid reason for deletion? What about users who make disruptive comments at XfD that have nothing to do with the deletion policy? [[User:Helpful Raccoon|Helpful Raccoon]] ([[User talk:Helpful Raccoon|talk]]) 02:51, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
== Template backbone ==


:@[[User:Helpful Raccoon|Helpful Raccoon]], here's my recommendation: start by writing [[User:Xenon54/Don't template the newbies|a manual message]]: explain why their edits are disruptive, ask them to stop. If it's a new editor, try to [[WP:3LA|avoid jargon]]. If disruptive edits continue – revert. Then [[Template:Uw-disruptive1]] becomes appropriate, since it presupposes that the edits were reverted. —⁠[[User:Andrybak|andrybak]] ([[User talk:Andrybak|talk]]) 07:44, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
Please see {{tl|uw}} and [[Template:Uw-editsummary/sandbox]], you can test this with your talk page by substituting. I think this backbone template is ready to simplify markup on every user notice template, it includes auto thanks and sign text and auto icon options. IMO we can use this template by default in such templates. Please comment! --[[User:Rezonansowy|Rezonansowy]] <small>([[User talk:Rezonansowy|talk]] &bull; [[Special:Contributions/Rezonansowy|contribs]])</small> 21:40, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
::A manual message seems good. The issue I have with existing templates is that XfD nominations and comments shouldn't be reverted like other edits just for being unconstructive (like saying an article "fails GNG" when it obviously doesn't). XfD nominations can be closed as [[Wikipedia:Speedy keep|speedy keep]] if there's no deletion rationale or they're obviously disruptive, but that's not exactly reversion and doesn't apply to all frivolous nominations. [[User:Helpful Raccoon|Helpful Raccoon]] ([[User talk:Helpful Raccoon|talk]]) 08:19, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Revision as of 17:39, 18 May 2024

your account has been used for advertising or promotion -> it has been used for advertising or promotion

Minor nitpick to reduce repetition. Mori Calliope fan talk 21:58, 27 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This seems to be a side effect of the changes made by Jpgordon in Special:Diff/1162488493. --Ahecht (TALK
PAGE
) 23:24, 27 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Good nitpick, fixed. --jpgordon𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇 00:02, 28 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 1 May 2024

Please fix Template:Uw-mislead3, it expands with a <!-- Template:uw-move3 --> comment instead of <!-- Template:uw-mislead3 -->.
I just had this shocking moment where I warned someone with a level 4 move disruption warning because I copied it and thought 'oh no, I warned them for move disruption in the third warning too, how did I not see it' - but no, turns out it's just the comment that's been wrong since the template was made. – 2804:F14:80C8:4701:9C49:A8E6:A25E:3091 (talk) 03:12, 1 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done -- John of Reading (talk) 10:11, 1 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Suggestion: Merge templates for removing XFD notices

Proposal: Merge AFD, RFD, TFD, CFD, FFD and MFD user warning templates into one. This would let editors use a centralized warnings list for deletion in general instead of having to go and carefully find the one for the appropriate XFD. If needed, we could add a parameter to disambiguate which.

Here's what the templates might look like:
Uw-xfd1: Welcome to Wikipedia. Please do not remove deletion notices from articles, or remove other people's comments in deletion debates. Otherwise, it may be difficult to create consensus. If you oppose the deletion of an article, please comment at the respective page instead. Thank you.
Uw-xfd2: Please do not remove deletion notices from articles or remove other people's comments in deletion debates. Doing so won't stop the discussion from taking place. You are, however, welcome to comment about the proposed deletion on the appropriate page. Thank you.
Uw-xfd3: Please stop. If you continue to remove deletion notices or comments from deletion debates, you may be blocked from editing.
Uw-xfd4: You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you remove a deletion notice or a comment from a deletion debate.
Uw-xfd4im: This is your only warning; if you remove a deletion notice from a page or delete comments from a deletion debate again, you may be blocked from editing.
Any suggestions welcome! If you reply here, please ping me. thetechie@enwiki: ~/talk/ $ 23:48, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Link the plain and simple COI guide?

A lot of newcomers on Wikipedia might not be familiar with all of our policies and feel lost in the wordings, maybe it would be good to link a more beginner-friendly guide such as Wikipedia:Plain and simple conflict of interest guide in {{uw-coi}} and {{uw-coi-username}} to gently nudge them towards more responsible editing? Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 17:00, 5 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Vector legacy

The template currently says: "you should be able to move an article yourself using the "Move" tab at the top of the page (the tab may be hidden in a dropdown menu for you)." This seems to apply to the Vector Legacy skin, but not the current Vector 2022 skin. I think there are now two places "Move" can be: the Tools sidebar, or Tools menu, but I don't know which one appears by default. Depending on this, please can the template be reworded, maybe to something like:

  • "you should be able to move an article yourself using the "Move" action in the "Tools" menu at the top of the page (the "Tools" menu may be in a sidebar to the right of the page for you)."

or

  • "you should be able to move an article yourself using the "Move" action in the "Tools" sidebar to the right of the page (the "Tools" sidebar may be hidden as a menu at the top of the page for you)."

Might also need a sentence there saying something like "if you're using the Vector legacy skin, there should be a "Move" tab at the top of the page (the tab may be hidden in a dropdown menu)." (Is there a way to automatically detect which skin the user is using, and display text appropriate to that? This might be more difficult if this template has to be subst'ed.)

Updating Help:Moving a page, and a replacement for File:Vector hidden move button.png would be nice to have, but probably not worth waiting for to make this change.

Alternatively, is there a way to flag this up to the WMF team who implemented these changes to clean up? --YodinT 19:40, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia:Templates for discussion/Log/2024 May 7 § Template:Uw-cyberbully. All the best, ‍—‍a smart kitten[meow] 11:33, 8 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Templates warning against frivolous XfD/PROD nominations and comments?

What is a good way to warn a user who makes a clearly inappropriate or disruptive XfD/PROD nomination, such as one without a valid reason for deletion? What about users who make disruptive comments at XfD that have nothing to do with the deletion policy? Helpful Raccoon (talk) 02:51, 13 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Helpful Raccoon, here's my recommendation: start by writing a manual message: explain why their edits are disruptive, ask them to stop. If it's a new editor, try to avoid jargon. If disruptive edits continue – revert. Then Template:Uw-disruptive1 becomes appropriate, since it presupposes that the edits were reverted. —⁠andrybak (talk) 07:44, 13 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
A manual message seems good. The issue I have with existing templates is that XfD nominations and comments shouldn't be reverted like other edits just for being unconstructive (like saying an article "fails GNG" when it obviously doesn't). XfD nominations can be closed as speedy keep if there's no deletion rationale or they're obviously disruptive, but that's not exactly reversion and doesn't apply to all frivolous nominations. Helpful Raccoon (talk) 08:19, 13 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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