Template:Warn
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Please warn users making unconstructive edits
Hello and thank you for recently undoing unconstructive edits. In the future, when you undo unconstructive edits, could you please use the appropriate template to warn the user (IP or registered) to stop their behaviour?
There are many different warning templates available to use. Here are some common ones; please see their documentation pages for instructions:
- {{subst:uw-test1}} – For the first case of what appears to be a test edit
- {{subst:uw-subtle1}} – For the first case of editing in a manner that is difficult to distinguish from vandalism
- {{subst:uw-disruptive1}} – For the first case of disruptive editing
- {{subst:uw-vandalism1}} – For the first case of clear vandalism
Each time we use these warnings they should be placed under the title "==October 2026==" (updated to the current month and year), on the user's talk page. Beyond those listed above, there are also higher level warnings for continued unconstructive editing (see the template documentation for details); if previous warnings have been given under that title, add the next level warning beneath the others, within that section. Individual cases must be dealt with as seems appropriate. If the user has not been actively unconstructively editing for a few weeks or months, start a new section. It may sometimes be appropriate to cut to the chase and use:
- {{subst:Uw-vandalism4im}} – Last or only warning
The value of warning is three-fold:
- Firstly – it may be heeded
- Secondly – it allows other editors to quickly see if that user has been vandalizing frequently or recently
- Lastly – administrators require that warnings have been given before they can or will act against persistent vandals
If a vandal is on a spree or has reached a level 4 vandalism warning and is currently active, waste no time in reporting them to Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism.
Thanks again for helping to protect articles on Wikipedia. Happy editing! 🙂 ~~~~
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- Advises users to warn unconstructive editors after undoing their edits.
- Uses the (optional) first parameter as the page name you're referring to when saying "... thank you for recently undoing unconstructive edits." The page name will be wikilinked.
- Auto signs using your own signature, and optionally creates its own section heading.
- The auto signing will not work if you do not substitute the template.
- If the auto section heading is wanted, add any value as a second param.
Examples
{{subst:Warn|Example|1}} – Provides advice to warn, refers to a page Example, auto section heading, and signed.
{{subst:Warn}} – Provides advice to warn, no reference to a specific page, no auto section heading, and signed.
{{subst:Warn|Example}} – Provides advice to warn, refers to a page Example, no auto section heading, and signed.
See also