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Contents Blatant vandalism General disruptive editing Behavior in articles Behavior towards editors Adding promotions of objects or ideologies (also spam) Inserting factual inaccuracies and/or libel Unaccepted practices, unilateral action against policies or guidelines
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Description	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 4im
Blatant vandalism
Vandalism	{{subst:uw-vandalism1}}	{{subst:uw-vandalism2}}	{{subst:uw-vandalism3}}	{{subst:uw-vandalism4}}	{{subst:uw-vandalism4im}}
General disruptive editing not categorized elsewhere
Disruptive editing	{{subst:uw-disruptive1}}	{{subst:uw-disruptive2}}	{{subst:uw-disruptive3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Behavior in articles
Editing tests	{{subst:uw-test1}}	{{subst:uw-test2}}	{{subst:uw-test3}}	→ {{subst:uw-vandalism4}}	{{N/A}}
Page blanking, removal of content	{{subst:uw-delete1}}	{{subst:uw-delete2}}	{{subst:uw-delete3}}	{{subst:uw-delete4}}	{{subst:uw-delete4im}}
Frequent or mass changes to genres without consensus or reference	{{subst:uw-genre1}}	{{subst:uw-genre2}}	{{subst:uw-genre3}}	{{subst:uw-genre4}}	{{N/A}}
Removing file deletion tags	{{subst:uw-idt1}}	{{subst:uw-idt2}}	{{subst:uw-idt3}}	{{subst:uw-idt4}}	{{N/A}}
Image-related vandalism	{{subst:uw-image1}}	{{subst:uw-image2}}	{{subst:uw-image3}}	{{subst:uw-image4}}	{{subst:uw-image4im}}
Improper humor in articles	{{subst:uw-joke1}}	{{subst:uw-joke2}}	{{subst:uw-joke3}}	{{subst:uw-joke4}}	{{subst:uw-joke4im}}
Censorship of material	{{subst:uw-notcensored1}}	{{subst:uw-notcensored2}}	{{subst:uw-notcensored3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Ownership of articles	{{subst:uw-own1}}	{{subst:uw-own2}}	{{subst:uw-own3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{subst:uw-own4im}}
Removal of maintenance templates	{{subst:uw-tdel1}}	{{subst:uw-tdel2}}	{{subst:uw-tdel3}}	{{subst:uw-tdel4}}	{{N/A}}
Uploading unencyclopedic images (image vandalism)	{{subst:uw-upload1}}	{{subst:uw-upload2}}	{{subst:uw-upload3}}	{{subst:uw-upload4}}	{{subst:uw-upload4im}}
Disrupting the taxonomy templates	{{subst:uw-taxonomy1}}	{{subst:uw-taxonomy2}}	{{subst:uw-taxonomy3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Behavior towards editors
Not assuming good faith	{{subst:uw-agf1}}	{{subst:uw-agf2}}	{{subst:uw-agf3}}	{{N/A}}	{{N/A}}
Harassment of other users	{{subst:uw-harass1}}	{{subst:uw-harass2}}	{{subst:uw-harass3}}	{{subst:uw-harass4}}	{{subst:uw-harass4im}}
Personal attack directed at editors	{{subst:uw-npa1}}	{{subst:uw-npa2}}	{{subst:uw-npa3}}	{{subst:uw-npa4}}	{{subst:uw-npa4im}}
Improper use of warning or blocking template	{{subst:uw-tempabuse1}}	{{subst:uw-tempabuse2}}	→ {{subst:uw-disruptive3}}	{{N/A}}	{{N/A}}
Adding promotions of objects or ideologies (also spam)
Using Wikipedia for advertising or promotion	{{subst:uw-advert1}}	{{subst:uw-advert2}}	{{subst:uw-advert3}}	{{subst:uw-advert4}}	{{subst:uw-advert4im}}
Not adhering to neutral point of view	{{subst:uw-npov1}}	{{subst:uw-npov2}}	{{subst:uw-npov3}}	{{subst:uw-npov4}}	{{N/A}}
Inserting fringe or undue weight content into articles	{{subst:uw-fringe1}}	{{subst:uw-fringe2}}	{{subst:uw-fringe3}}	{{N/A}}	{{N/A}}
Adding spam links	{{subst:uw-spam1}}	{{subst:uw-spam2}}	{{subst:uw-spam3}}	{{subst:uw-spam4}}	{{subst:uw-spam4im}}
Inserting factual inaccuracies and/or libel
Adding unreferenced controversial information about living persons	{{subst:uw-biog1}}	{{subst:uw-biog2}}	{{subst:uw-biog3}}	{{subst:uw-biog4}}	{{subst:uw-biog4im}}
Defamation regarding article subjects	{{subst:uw-defamatory1}}	{{subst:uw-defamatory2}}	{{subst:uw-defamatory3}}	{{subst:uw-defamatory4}}	{{subst:uw-defamatory4im}}
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}}
Addition of unsourced or improperly cited material	{{subst:uw-unsourced1}}	{{subst:uw-unsourced2}}	{{subst:uw-unsourced3}}	{{subst:uw-unsourced4}}	{{N/A}}
Unaccepted practices, unilateral action against policies or guidelines
Removing {{afd}} templates / refactoring others' comments in AfD discussions	{{subst:uw-afd1}}	{{subst:uw-afd2}}	{{subst:uw-afd3}}	{{subst:uw-afd4}}	{{N/A}}
Using talk page as forum	{{subst:uw-chat1}}	{{subst:uw-chat2}}	{{subst:uw-chat3}}	{{subst:uw-chat4}}	{{N/A}}
Creating inappropriate pages	{{subst:uw-create1}}	{{subst:uw-create2}}	{{subst:uw-create3}}	{{subst:uw-create4}}	{{subst:uw-create4im}}
Uploading files missing copyright status	{{subst:uw-ics1}}	{{subst:uw-ics2}}	{{subst:uw-ics3}}	{{subst:uw-ics4}}	{{N/A}}
Formatting, date, language, etc. (Manual of Style)	{{subst:uw-mos1}}	{{subst:uw-mos2}}	{{subst:uw-mos3}}	{{N/A}}	{{N/A}}
Page moves	{{subst:uw-move1}}	{{subst:uw-move2}}	{{subst:uw-move3}}	{{subst:uw-move4}}	{{subst:uw-move4im}}
Creating malicious redirects	{{subst:uw-redirect1}}	{{subst:uw-redirect2}}	{{subst:uw-redirect3}}	{{subst:uw-redirect4}}	{{subst:uw-redirect4im}}
Removing {{speedy deletion}} templates	{{subst:uw-speedy1}}	{{subst:uw-speedy2}}	{{subst:uw-speedy3}}	{{subst:uw-speedy4}}	{{N/A}}
Editing, correcting, or deleting others' talk page comments	{{subst:uw-tpv1}}	{{subst:uw-tpv2}}	{{subst:uw-tpv3}}	{{subst:uw-tpv4}}	{{N/A}}
Removing {{Prod blp}} templates	{{subst:uw-blpprod1}}	{{subst:uw-blpprod2}}	{{subst:uw-blpprod3}}	{{subst:uw-blpprod4}}	{{N/A}}
Description	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 4im

Single-level templates

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Advisories Click here to show notices. Description Template Creating double redirects through bad page moves {{subst:uw-2redirect}} New user is likely to be using multiple accounts {{subst:uw-agf-sock}} Bad AIV report {{subst:uw-aiv}} Bad AN/EW report {{subst:uw-anew}} Adding signatures to article space {{subst:uw-articlesig}} Creating autobiographies {{subst:uw-autobiography}} Adding incorrect categories {{subst:uw-badcat}} Adding non-notable list entries {{subst:uw-badlistentry}} "Biting" newcomers {{subst:uw-bite}} Canvassing other editors {{subst:uw-canvass}} Conflict of interest {{subst:uw-coi}} Addition of controversial material to an article {{subst:uw-controversial}} Not attributing Wikipedia content {{subst:uw-copying}} Cut and paste moves {{subst:uw-c&pmove}} Adding speculative or unconfirmed information about future events {{subst:uw-crystal}} Incorrectly tagging pages for speedy deletion {{subst:uw-csd}} Incorrectly formatting disambiguation pages {{subst:uw-dab}} Unnecessarily changing date formats {{subst:uw-date}} Removing proper sources containing dead links {{subst:uw-deadlink}} Adding stub categories manually, rather than via templates {{subst:uw-directcat}} Not using edit summary {{subst:uw-editsummary}} Not communicating in English (see also specific language templates) {{subst:uw-english}} Overly hasty tagging of articles for speedy deletion {{subst:uw-hasty}} Attempting to link to an external image {{subst:uw-imageuse}} Not completing an AfD nomination {{subst:uw-incompleteAFD}} Adding external links to the body of an article {{subst:uw-inline-el}} Not italicizing books, films, albums, magazines, TV series, etc. within articles {{subst:uw-italicize}} Unnecessarily changing between national varieties of English {{subst:uw-lang}} Adding excessive redlinks or repeated blue links {{subst:uw-linking}} Incorrectly using minor edits check box {{subst:uw-minor}} Uploading replaceable non-free images {{subst:uw-nonfree}} Reporting complex abuse to AIV {{subst:uw-notaiv}} Incorrectly marking an edit as vandalism {{subst:uw-notvand}} Using voting instead of consensus {{subst:uw-notvote}} Not marking patrolled newpage edits {{subst:uw-patrolled}} Not attributing public domain sources {{subst:uw-plagiarism}} Disrupting Wikipedia to make a point {{subst:uw-point}} Not using preview button to avoid mistakes {{subst:uw-preview}} Editing an article under article probation {{subst:uw-probation}} Creating poorly referenced articles {{subst:Uw-refimprove}} Not reverting vandalism to a 'clean' version of the page {{subst:uw-removevandalism}} Recreating deleted articles {{subst:uw-repost|Article}} Recreating salted articles under an alternative title {{subst:uw-salt|Article}} Rename request impossible {{subst:uw-samename}} Experimenting in articles and reverting self tests {{subst:uw-selfrevert}} Wikipedia is not a social network (e.g., MySpace, Facebook) {{subst:uw-socialnetwork}} Flagging or deleting "spoilers" {{subst:uw-spoiler}} Not subst:ing templates {{subst:uw-subst}} Talking in article {{subst:uw-talkinarticle}} Not signing posts {{subst:uw-tilde}} Adding talk page threads to the top instead of the bottom {{subst:uw-toppost}} Reporting of username to WP:UAA not accepted {{subst:uw-uaa}} User page in inappropriate category {{subst:uw-upincat}} Using image from external source {{subst:uw-uploadfirst}} Abandoned userspace draft {{subst:uw-userspace draft finish}} Userspace draft suggestion {{subst:userspace draft suggestion}} NOINDEXing of userspace page {{subst:uw-userspacenoindex}} Creating inappropriate video game content {{subst:uw-vgscope}} Not using user warnings after revert {{subst:uw-warn}} Using inaccurate or inappropriate edit summaries {{subst:uw-wrongsummary}}

Noticeboard notices n/a Description Template Admin noticeboard {{subst:AN-notice}} Incidents noticeboard {{subst:ANI-notice}} Edit warring noticeboard {{subst:AN3-notice}} BLP noticeboard {{subst:BLPN-notice}} CCN noticeboard {{subst:CCN-notice}} COI noticeboard {{subst:COIN-notice}} EL noticeboard {{subst:ELN-notice}} FTN noticeboard {{subst:FTN-notice}} NORN noticeboard {{subst:NORN-notice}} NPOVN noticeboard {{subst:NPOVN-notice}} Dispute resolution {{subst:DRN-notice}} Wikiquette assistance {{subst:WQA-notice}} Arbitration {{subst:arbcom notice}} Sockpuppet investigation {{subst:Socksuspectnotice}} Warnings Click here to show warnings. Description Template Affiliate marketing {{subst:uw-affiliate}} Creating attack pages {{subst:uw-attack}} Triggering the abuse filter by attempting to vandalize {{subst:uw-attempt}} Business-promotional listing {{subst:uw-bizlist}} Bot username {{subst:uw-botun}} Conflict of interest & username issue {{subst:uw-coi-username}} Copyright violation {{subst:uw-copyright}} {{subst:uw-lyrics}} Copyright violation, for new contributors {{subst:uw-copyright-new}} Linking to copyrighted works violation {{subst:uw-copyright-link}} Removing the {{copyvio}} template {{subst:uw-copyright-remove}} Edit summary that triggers abuse filter {{subst:uw-efsummary}} A softer edit warring notice for new editors {{subst:uw-ewsoft}} Edit warring notice {{subst:uw-ew}} Violation/Potential violation of the three revert rule {{subst:uw-3rr}} Creating hoaxes {{subst:uw-hoax}} Making legal threats {{subst:uw-legal}} Editing while logged out {{subst:uw-login}} Longterm pattern of vandalism {{subst:uw-longterm}} Usage of multiple IPs {{subst:uw-multipleIPs}} Close paraphrasing {{subst:uw-paraphrase}} Personal info {{subst:uw-pinfo}} Sockpuppet investigation {{subst:uw-socksuspect}} Userpage vandalism {{subst:uw-upv}} Username is against policy {{subst:uw-username}} Userpage or subpage is against policy {{subst:uw-userpage}}

Blocks

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Don't forget to substitute these templates (more information) | Block templates are for admin use only.
Generic blocks	Definite	Indefinite
Anonymous users block	{{subst:uw-block|anon=yes}}	{{subst:uw-block|anon=yes|indef=yes}}
User block	{{subst:uw-block}}	{{subst:uw-block|indef=yes}}
Specific abuse blocks	Recent abuse	Abuse-only account
Advertising block	{{subst:uw-adblock}}	{{subst:uw-soablock}}
Spam block	{{subst:uw-sblock}}
Arbitration enforcement block	{{subst:uw-aeblock}}	{{N/A}}
Biographies-of-living-persons block	{{subst:uw-bioblock}}	{{subst:uw-inbioblock}}
Unapproved bot block	{{subst:uw-botblock}}	{{N/A}}
Content deletion block	{{subst:uw-dblock}}	{{N/A}}
Copyright violation block	{{subst:uw-copyrightblock}}	{{N/A}}
Edit filter block	{{subst:uw-efblock}}	{{N/A}}
Edit warring block	{{subst:uw-ewblock}}	{{subst:uw-deoablock}}
Harassment block	{{subst:uw-hblock}}
Legal threat block	{{subst:uw-lblock}}	{{N/A}}
Social networking block	{{subst:uw-myblock}}	{{N/A}}
Creating nonsense pages block	{{subst:uw-npblock}}	{{N/A}}
Vandalism block	{{subst:uw-vblock}}	{{subst:uw-voablock}}
Username policy blocks	Good-faith	No-/bad-faith
Username block	{{subst:uw-ublock}}	{{subst:uw-uhblock}}
Bot username block	{{subst:uw-botublock}}	{{N/A}}
Cause block (username violation and edits promoting a cause)	{{subst:uw-causeblock}}	{{N/A}}
Famous person or possible impersonation	{{subst:uw-ublock-famous}}	{{N/A}}
Promotional username block	{{subst:uw-softerblock}}	{{subst:uw-spamublock}}
Username and vandalism-only account block	{{N/A}}	{{subst:uw-vaublock}}

Unblock review	Template
Decline reason here	{{subst:Decline reason here}}
Username-based block, Conflict of Interest questions	{{subst:Coiq}}
Edit warring block	{{subst:Ewblock}}

Foreign-language contributors

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Language	Template
Dutch	{{subst:welcomeen-nl}}
Finnish	{{subst:welcomeen-fi}}
French	{{subst:welcomeen-fr}}
German	{{subst:welcomeen-de}}
Hebrew	{{subst:welcomeen-he}}
Japanese	{{subst:welcomeen-ja}}
Korean	{{subst:welcomeen-ko}}
Portuguese	{{subst:welcomeen-pt}}
Russian	{{subst:welcomeen-ru}}
Spanish	{{subst:welcomeen-es}}
Swedish	{{subst:welcomeen-sv}}
Ukrainian	{{subst:welcomeen-uk}}
Vietnamese	{{subst:welcomeen-vi}}
All other languages	{{subst:welcomeen-en|other language}} (Please use the language code)

Miscellanea

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Page headers	Images	Discussions and editing
{{anonblock|A header used to indicate a soft block on an IP address.}} {{bottompostusertalk|Please post new topics at the bottom, with headers.}} {{subst:hostname|hostname}} {{ISP|This IP is shared across an Internet Service Provider.}} {{mobile IP|This IP is shared by customers of a mobile phone company.}} {{pp-semi-usertalk|IP talk page semi protected to prevent warning removal.}} {{pp-usertalk|User talk protected to prevent blocked user from vandalizing.}} {{repeated abuse|IP has been repeatedly blocked.}} {{schoolblock|Please log in at home to edit. Your school is blocked.}} {{shared IP|This IP is shared by (organization).}} {{shared IP address (public)|This IP is shared by users on public terminals.}} {{shared IP edu|This IP is shared by an educational organization.}} {{subst:sharedIPAdvice}} {{user talk top|Guidelines for posting on a user talk page.}} {{usercomment|Welcome to my talk.}} {{usertalkpageheader|Welcome to my talk, guidelines for posting on a user talk page.}} {{utverylong|Please archive.}} {{whois|A less-specific form of sharedip that doesn't commit to the actual use of the IP.}}	{{subst:di-replaceable fair use-notice}} {{subst:fdw|File:name}} {{subst:fdw-cp|File:name}} {{subst:fdw-iw|filename}} for images under deletion discussion on Wikimedia Commons or another project or language site {{subst:fdw-puf|File:name}} {{subst:fdw-sd|File:name}} {{subst:fdw-uo|File:name}} {{subst:file copyright request|File:name}} {{subst:file source|File:name}} {{subst:images on userboxes}} {{subst:name your images|File:name}} {{subst:nld}} if an image has a source but no licensing information {{subst:nrd}} if an image has no fair use rationale {{subst:nsd}} if an image has no source indicated {{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:un-commons|File:name}} {{subst:uploaderHints}} {{subst:uw-imagepermission|File:name}}	{{subst:noprotection}} {{not a forum|Only for talk pages that have lots of needless chatter. Use Talk header otherwise.}} {{subst:shoutbox}} {{subst:sofixit}} {{talk header|This is the talk page for (article), to discuss improvements.}} {{talkback|notify user they have a message on another page}} {{talkbacktiny|notify user they have a message on another page}} {{reply to|a/k/a 'ping', send a Notification to a user in a talkpage thread}} {{tiny ping|a/k/a 'tping', send a small footprint Notification to a user in a talkpage thread}} {{subst:uw-editsummary}} {{subst:PrevBtn}} {{subst:Warn}} {{subst:PleaseCite}}
New user	Deletion notifications	Other notifications
See also Welcome templates and Welcome templates/Table {{subst:first article}} {{subst:firstredirect}} {{subst:register}} {{subst:usernameAllowed}} {{subst:usernameDiscussion}} {{subst:w-basic}} {{subst:w-graphical}} {{subst:w-link}} {{subst:w-screen}} {{subst:w-short}} {{subst:w-shout}} {{subst:welcome}} {{subst:welcome cookie|Your username}} {{subst:welcome-anon}} {{subst:Welcome-anon-vandal}} {{subst:welcome - Copyright}} {{subst:welcome2}} {{subst:welcome5}} {{subst:welcomeg}} {{subst:welcomenpov}} {{subst:welcomeshort}} {{subst:welcomeShout|Your username}} {{subst:welcomespam}} {{subst:welcometest|Article}} {{subst:welcomevandal}} {{subst:Welcome non-latin}} {{subst:Welcome to Wikipedia}} or {{subst:wtw}}	{{subst:nn-userfy|Article}} {{subst:nonsensepage|Article}} {{subst:uw-salt|Article}} AFD nominations {{subst:afD-notice|Article}} CSD nominations {{subst:CSD R2-warn|Article}} {{subst:empty-warn|Article}} {{subst:nn-warn|Article}} {{subst:nn-welcome|Article}} {{subst:db-copyvio-notice|Article|url=url}} {{subst:redirnone-warn|Article}} {{subst:redirtypo-warn|Article}} {{subst:spam-warn|Article}} {{subst:talk-warn|Article}} {{subst:test1article|Article}} {{subst:test2article|Article}} {{subst:test3article|Article}} {{subst:test4article|Article}} CSD deletions: {{subst:CSD-warn|CSD subsection|Article}} {{subst:empty-warn-deletion|Article}} {{subst:nn-warn-deletion|Article}} {{subst:bio-warn-deletion|Article}} {{subst:nonsense-warn-deletion|Article}} {{subst:nothanks-warn-deletion|Article}} {{subst:spam-warn-deletion|Article}} {{subst:test-warn-deletion|Article}} CSD declined: {{subst:declinedsd|Article|reason I declined}} {{subst:notg4|Article}} {{subst:oldcsd|CSD subsection|decline reason}} {{subst:sdd|Article}} {{subst:sdd2|Article|CSD tag used|reason it isn't a valid speedy}} {{subst:sdd3|Article}} CSD requests to wait: {{CSD5|I'm uninvolved and investigating a rewrite; wait five minutes before deleting.}} {{hang on|I'm contesting placement of a speedy tag on an article I created.}} {{hasty|Speedy tagging may be too hasty; wait an hour to see if article is added to by creator.}} MFD nominations {{subst:MFDWarning|Article}} PROD nominations {{subst:PRODNote|Article}} {{subst:proposed deletion notify|Article}}	Placement and removal of CSD tags: {{subst:hangonUse}} {{subst:SD warn-needed}} {{subst:speedy-Warn}} {{subst:uw-tdel1}}

Meta-templates

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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}}

Creating and renaming user talk templates

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.

If you add any templates here, please make sure to add them to the respective page "Wikipedia:Template messages/User talk namespace/XXX templates".

History of this page

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.

See also

• Wikipedia:Barnstars (awarding templates)
• Wikipedia:Don't template the regulars
• Template the regulars (user essay)
• Wikipedia:Mark of Cain (essay)
• Wikipedia:Substitution
• Wikipedia:Userboxes
• Wikipedia:WikiProject Inline Templates
• Wikipedia:WikiProject user warnings
• Wikipedia:Protection policy