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{{subst:uw-block|time=duration |reason=reason}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for abuse of editing privileges. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-blockindef|reason=reason}} | If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-ablock|time=duration |reason=reason}} | Anonymous users from this IP address have been blocked temporarily from editing for abuse of editing privileges. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} .
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{{subst:uw-apblock|page=Article |time=duration}} | To enforce community-authorised general sanctions,
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{{subst:uw-bioblock|page=Article |time=duration}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for violations of Wikipedia's biographies of living persons policy, as you did at Article. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-blocknotalk|time=duration}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for abuse of editing privileges. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. In addition, your ability to edit your talk page has also been revoked. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then submit a request to the Unblock Ticket Request System. |
{{subst:uw-botblock|page=Article|time=duration}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for running unapproved bot scripts, as you did at Article. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. Under the bot policy, all automated scripts must be approved by the Bot Approvals Group to ensure that they perform safe and useful functions without stressing system resources. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-copyrightblock|time=duration}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for violating copyright policy by copying text or images into Wikipedia from another source without evidence of permission. Please take this opportunity to ensure that you understand our copyright policy and our policies regarding how to use non-free content. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-dblock|page=Article|time=duration}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing to prevent further disruptive removal of material, as you did at Article. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-disruptblock|page=Article|time=duration}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for persistently making disruptive edits, as you did at Article. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-ewblock|page=Article |time=duration}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for edit warring, as you did at Article. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. During a dispute, you should first try to discuss controversial changes and seek consensus. If that proves unsuccessful, you are encouraged to seek dispute resolution, and in some cases it may be appropriate to request page protection. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-3block|page=Article |time=duration}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for edit warring and violating the three-revert rule, as you did at Article. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. During a dispute, you should first try to discuss controversial changes and seek consensus. If that proves unsuccessful, you are encouraged to seek dispute resolution, and in some cases it may be appropriate to request page protection. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-efblock|time=duration}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for making (or attempting to make) disruptive edits that repeatedly triggered the edit filter. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-hblock|page=Article |time=duration}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for contravening Wikipedia's harassment policy, as you did at Article. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-pinfoblock|page=Article |time=duration}} | You have been blocked from editing for a period of duration for posting private personal information, as you did at Article. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. Wikipedia users have the right to anonymity and posting private personal information about a user is strictly prohibited as harassment. Wikipedia details on that issue is strictly enforced, and your edits have been reverted or oversighted. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-lblock|page=Article}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for making legal threats or taking legal action, as you did at Article. You are not allowed to edit Wikipedia while the threats stand or the legal action is unresolved. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-nfimageblock|page=Article |time=duration}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing as you have been warned previously that some of your uploaded images may fail our non-free image policy. Most often, this involves editors uploading a copyrighted image of a living person, as you did at Article. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. For other possible reasons, please read up on our Non-free image criteria. Please note that we take very seriously our criteria on non-free image uploads. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-sblock|time=duration |reason=reason}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for adding spam links. Persistent spammers will have their websites blacklisted from Wikipedia and potentially penalized by search engines. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-adblock|page=Article |time=duration}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for advertising or self-promoting in violation of the conflict of interest and notability guidelines, as you did at Article. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-soablock}} | You have been blocked indefinitely from editing because your account is being used only for advertising or promotion. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-ublock|reason=reason}} | ![]()
{{unblock|Your reason here}} on your user talk page. |
{{subst:uw-uhblock|reason=reason}} | ![]() Your account has been blocked indefinitely because the chosen username is a clear violation of our username policy – it is obviously profane, threatens, attacks or impersonates another person, or suggests that you do not intend to contribute positively to the encyclopedia (see our blocking and username policies for more information). We invite everyone to contribute constructively to our encyclopedia, but users are not allowed to edit with inappropriate usernames and we do not tolerate 'bad faith' editing such as trolling or other disruptive behavior. If you think there are good reasons why these don't describe your account, or why you should be unblocked, you are welcome to appeal this block – read our guide to appealing blocks to understand more about unblock requests, and then add the text |
{{subst:uw-adminublock}} | ![]()
{{unblock|Your reason here}} on your user talk page. |
{{subst:uw-botublock}} | ![]()
{{unblock|Your reason here}} on your user talk page. |
{{subst:uw-ublock-famous}} | ![]() If you are the person represented by this username, please note that the practice of blocking such usernames is to protect you from being impersonated, not to discourage you from editing Wikipedia. You may choose to edit under a new username (see information below), but keep in mind that you are welcome to continue to edit under this username. If you choose to keep your current username, please send an email to info-en If you are not the person represented by this username, you are welcome to choose a new username (see below). A username should not be promotional, related to a "real-world" group or organization, misleading, offensive, or disruptive. Also, usernames may not end in the word "bot" unless the account is an approved bot account. You are encouraged to choose a new account name that meets our username policy guidelines and create the account yourself. Alternatively, if you wish for your existing contributions to carry over under a new name, then you may request a change in username by:
{{unblock|Your reason here}} on your user talk page. |
{{subst:uw-ublock-double|user=Targeted user}} | ![]() 1. Typing 2. You will have 24 hours to fill in an unblock request for a change of username before you get re-blocked. If you feel that you were blocked in error, you may appeal this block by adding the text{{unblock|Your reason here}} below, but you should read our guide to appealing blocks first. Thank you. |
{{subst:uw-uhblock-double|user=Targeted user}} | ![]() {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} below this notice. For best results, please read the guide to appealing blocks first. |
{{subst:uw-softerblock}} | ![]() You should also read our conflict of interest guideline and be aware that promotional editing is not acceptable regardless of the username you choose. Additionally, if your contributions to Wikipedia form all or part of work for which you are, or expect to be, paid, you must disclose who is paying you to edit. Please also note that you are permitted to use a username that contains the name of a company or organization if it identifies you individually, such as "Sara Smith at XYZ Company", "Mark at WidgetsUSA", or "FoobarFan87". If your username does not represent a group, organization or website, you may appeal this username block by adding the text You may simply create a new account, but you may prefer to change your username to one that complies with our username policy, so that your past contributions are associated with your new username. If you would prefer to change your username, you may appeal this username block by adding the text
at the bottom of your talk page. Please note that you may only request a name that is not already in use, so please check here for a listing of already taken names. Thank you. |
{{subst:uw-causeblock}} | ![]() It also appears that your account is intended to be used for the purpose of telling the world about an organization, person or cause that you consider worthwhile. Unfortunately, many good causes are not sufficiently notable for their own Wikipedia article, and all users are discouraged from editing in any area where they have an inherent conflict of interest. You may wish to consider one of these alternative outlets. Additionally, if your contributions to Wikipedia form all or part of work for which you are, or expect to be, paid, you must disclose who is paying you to edit. Please also note that you are permitted to use a username that contains the name of a company or organization if it identifies you individually, such as "Sara Smith at XYZ Company", "Mark at WidgetsUSA", or "FoobarFan87". If your username does not represent a group, organization or website, you may appeal this username block by adding the text You may simply create a new account, but you may prefer to change your username to one that complies with our username policy, so that your past contributions are associated with your new username. If you would prefer to change your username, you may appeal this username block by adding the text
at the bottom of your talk page. Please note that you may only request a name that is not already in use, so please check here for a listing of already taken names. Thank you. |
{{subst:uw-spamublock}} | ![]() You may request a change of name and unblock if you intend to make useful contributions other than promoting your business or organization. To do this, first search Special:CentralAuth for available usernames that comply with the username policy. Once you have found an acceptable username, post the text
{{unblock|Your reason here}} at the bottom of your talk page. Replace the text "Your reason here" with the reasons you believe the block was an error, and publish the page. |
{{subst:uw-npblock|page=Article |time=duration}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for creating nonsense pages, as you did at Article. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-sockblock|master=Username1|spi=Username2|evidence=(Evidence)|time=duration}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for abusing multiple accounts as a sockpuppet of User:Username1 per the evidence presented at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Username2. (Evidence). Note that multiple accounts are allowed, but not for illegitimate reasons, and any contributions made while evading blocks or bans may be reverted or deleted. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-ucblock|time=duration |reason=reason |page=Article}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for persistently adding unsourced or poorly sourced content, as you did at Article. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-vblock|time=duration |reason=reason}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing to prevent further vandalism. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-voablock}} | You have been blocked indefinitely from editing because your account is being used only for vandalism. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-vaublock}} | ![]() Your account has been blocked indefinitely because it is being used only for vandalism. Furthermore, your username is a blatant violation of our username policy, meaning that it is profane, threatens, attacks or impersonates another person, or suggests that your intention is not to contribute to the encyclopedia (see our blocking and username policies for more information). We invite everyone to contribute constructively to our encyclopedia, but users are not allowed to edit with inappropriate usernames and we do not tolerate 'bad faith' editing such as trolling or other disruptive behavior. If you think there are good reasons why these don't describe your account, or why you should be unblocked, you are welcome to appeal this block – read our guide to appealing blocks to understand more about unblock requests, and then add the text |
{{subst:uw-deoablock}} | You have been blocked indefinitely from editing because your account is being used mainly for trolling, disruption or harassment. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-socialmediablock|time=duration}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for using Wikipedia as a blog, web host, social networking site, forum or a memorial site. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-nothereblock}} | You have been blocked indefinitely from editing because it appears that you are not here to build an encyclopedia. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-spoablock|master=Sockmaster account name}} | |
{{subst:uw-pablock|time=duration}} | You have been blocked temporarily from editing for making personal attacks towards other editors. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-compblock|time=duration}} | Your account has been blocked indefinitely because it is suspected that it has been compromised. If your account is locked, please contact ca
![]() {{unblock|reason=your reason here ~~~~}} . |
{{subst:uw-csblock|time=duration}} | To enforce community-authorised general sanctions,
![]() {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} . However, you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. Reminder to administrators: Community sanctions are enacted by community consensus. In order to overturn this block, you must either receive the approval of the blocking administrator or consensus at a community noticeboard (you may need to copy and paste their statement to a community noticeboard). |
{{subst:uw-aeblock|reason= |decision=}} | To enforce an arbitration decision and for a specific reason, you have been blocked temporarily from editing. You are welcome to edit once the block expires; however, please note that the repetition of similar behavior may result in a longer block or other sanctions.
If you believe this block is unjustified, please read the guide to appealing blocks (specifically this section) before appealing. Place the following on your talk page: Reminder to administrators: In May 2014, ArbCom adopted the following procedure instructing administrators regarding Arbitration Enforcement blocks: "No administrator may modify a sanction placed by another administrator without: (1) the explicit prior affirmative consent of the enforcing administrator; or (2) prior affirmative agreement for the modification at (a) AE or (b) AN or (c) ARCA (see "Important notes" [in the procedure]). Administrators modifying sanctions out of process may at the discretion of the committee be desysopped." |
{{anonblock}} | ![]() Editing by unregistered users from your shared IP address or address range may be currently disabled due to abuse. However, you are still able to edit if you sign in with an account. If you are currently blocked from creating an account, and cannot create one elsewhere in the foreseeable future, you may follow the instructions at Wikipedia:Request an account to request that volunteers create your username for you. Please use an email address issued to you by your ISP, school or organization so that we may verify that you are a legitimate user on this network. Please reference this block in the comment section of the form. Please check on this list that the username you choose has not already been taken. We apologize for any inconvenience. |
{{school block}} | To edit, please create an account at home and log in with it here.
Due to persistent vandalism, anonymous editing from your school, library, or educational institution's IP address is blocked (disabled). You will continue to have access to read the encyclopedia. If you are logged in but still unable to edit, please follow these instructions. To prevent abuse, account creation via this IP address might also be disabled. If account creation is disabled and you are unable to create an account elsewhere, you can request one by following the instructions at Wikipedia:Request an account. Please check on this list that the username you choose has not already been taken. If editing is required for class projects, please have your instructor or network administrator contact us (with reference to this IP address) at the Unblock Ticket Request System with a contact email address that is listed on your school's website. Thank you for your cooperation. |