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Vandal-whacking tools, deletion tools, etc. -- everything a Wikipedian needs to get the job done.

Toolbox stolen from User:Tawker who in turn borrowed it from User:FireFox


Test templates

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Multi level templates

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  • Level 1 - Assumes good faith
  • Level 2 - No faith assumption
  • Level 3 - Assumes bad faith; stern 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

Usual warnings

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Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 4im
Editing tests {{subst:uw-test1}} {{subst:uw-test2}} {{subst:uw-test3}} Escalate ↓ Escalate ↓
Vandalism {{subst:uw-vand1}} {{subst:uw-vand2}} {{subst:uw-vand3}} {{subst:uw-vand4}} {{subst:uw-vand4im}}
Page blanking, removal of content or templates {{subst:uw-delete1}} {{subst:uw-delete2}} {{subst:uw-delete3}} {{subst:uw-delete4}} {{subst:uw-delete4im}}
Adding spam links {{subst:uw-spam1}} {{subst:uw-spam2}} {{subst:uw-spam3}} {{subst:uw-spam4}} {{subst:uw-spam4im}}

Complete list of warnings

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Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 4im
Various types of nonconstructive edits
Vandalism {{subst:uw-vand1}} {{subst:uw-vand2}} {{subst:uw-vand3}} {{subst:uw-vand4}} {{subst:uw-vand4im}}
Editing tests {{subst:uw-test1}} {{subst:uw-test2}} {{subst:uw-test3}} {{subst:uw-vand4}} {{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 humour {{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}} {{N/A}}
Uploading inappropriate images {{subst:uw-upload1}} {{subst:uw-upload2}} {{subst:uw-upload3}} {{subst:uw-upload4}} {{N/A}}
Image-related vandalism {{subst:uw-image1}} {{subst:uw-image2}} {{subst:uw-image3}} {{subst:uw-image4}} {{subst:uw-image4im}}
User page vandalism {{subst:uw-upv1}} {{subst:uw-upv2}} {{subst:uw-upv3}} {{subst:uw-vand4}} {{N/A}}
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-vand4}} {{N/A}}
Introducing deliberate factual errors {{subst:uw-error1}} {{subst:uw-error2}} {{subst:uw-error3}} {{subst:uw-vand4}} {{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-vand4}} {{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}} {{N/A}}
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}} {{subst:uw-vand4}} {{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

Blocks

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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}}
Delete Block {{subst:uw-dblock}}
3RR Block {{subst:uw-3block}}

Single level templates

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Warnings and Notices

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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}}
Creating autobiographies {{subst:uw-autobiography}} Canvassing {{subst:uw-canvass}}
Adding incorrect categories {{subst:uw-badcat}} Copyright violation {{subst:uw-copyright}}
"Biting" newcomers {{subst:uw-bite}} Creating hoaxes {{subst:uw-hoax}}
Cut and paste moves {{subst:uw-c&pmove}} Homophobia towards other users. {{subst:uw-homophobia}}
Conflict of Interest {{subst:uw-coi}} Making legal threats {{subst:uw-legal}}
Unnecessarily changing date formats {{subst:uw-date}}
Not using edit summary {{subst:uw-editsummary}} Usage of multiple IPs {{subst:uw-multipleIPs}}
Not communicating in English {{subst:uw-english}} Personal info {{subst:uw-pinfo}}
Italicize books, films, albums, magazines, TV series, etc within articles {{subst:uw-italicize}} Racism towards users {{subst:uw-racism}}
Unnecessarily changing between British and American English {{subst:uw-lang}} Creating malicious redirects {{subst:uw-redirect}}
For excessive addition of redlinks or repeated blue links {{subst:uw-linking}}
Incorrect use of minor edits check box {{subst:uw-minor}}
Use preview button to avoid mistakes {{subst:uw-preview}}
Reverting self tests {{subst:uw-selfrevert}}
Remember to subst: templates {{subst:uw-subst}}
Not signing posts {{subst:uw-tilde}}
Warning vandals {{subst:uw-warn}}

Other

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Page headers Images Discussions and editing

{{bottompostusertalk|Please post new topics at the bottom, with headers}}

{{user talk top|Guidelines for posting on a user talk page}}

{{usercomment|Welcome to my talk.}}

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{{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}}

{{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}}

{{subst:UploaderHints}}

{{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:image copyright|Image:name}}

{{subst:image source|Image:name}}

{{subst:name your images|Image:name}}

{{subst:images on userboxes}}

{{subst:newvoter|Page}}

{{subst:notyours}}

{{subst:talkheader}}

{{subst:notaforum}}

{{subst:minor}}

{{subst:preview}}

{{subst:SpellCheck}}

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{{subst:edit summary}}

{{subst:Google bug|Article}}

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New user Deletion notifications
See also Wikipedia:Welcome templates
and Wikipedia:Welcome template table

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{{subst:welcomecookie|me=your username}}

{{subst:WelcomeShout|Your username}}

{{subst:welcome5}}

{{subst:Welcome Screen}}

{{subst:welcomeip|Your username}}

{{subst:welcomenpov}}

{{subst:welcomeshort}}

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{{subst:anon}}

{{subst:Firstarticle}}

{{subst:UsernameConcern}}

{{subst:UsernameDiscussion}}

{{subst:UsernameAllowed}}

{{subst:nn-userfy|Article}}

{{subst:Nonsensepages|Article}}

CSD nominations

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PROD nominations

AFD nominations

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}}


See also

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