User:Jimmy Pitt/templates

Unified login: Jimmy Pitt is the unique login of this user for all public Wikimedia projects.

Caution

This page is a collection of links to policies, guidelines and tools. The information has been drawn from various Wikipedia pages and placed here for my personal reference. In a few cases (such as the "Welcome" template) I have adapted links to point to my personalised versions. Except for these changes, there is nothing on this page that can't be found among the mass of Wikipedia Help pages and anyone reading this is strongly advised not to treat the content of this user page as in any way authoritative.

Warning templates

The following warning templates have multiple levels of severity, as follows:

• Level 1 – Assumes good faith. Generally includes "Welcome to Wikipedia" or some variant.
• Level 2 – No faith assumption; just a note.
• Level 3 – Assumes bad faith; cease and desist. Generally includes "Please stop".
• Level 4 – Assumes bad faith; strong cease and desist, last warning.
• Level 4im – Assumes bad faith; very strong cease and desist, first and only warning.

Contents Various types of nonconstructive edits Adding spam, such as promotions of objects or ideologies Inserting factual inaccuracies and/or libel Unaccepted practices, unilateral action against policies or guidelines Behavior towards editors and articles
Click here to show warnings
Hover over the curly braces to see a summary of the contents.
Description	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 4im
Various types of nonconstructive edits
Vandalism	{{subst:uw-vandalism1}}	{{subst:uw-vandalism2}}	{{subst:uw-vandalism3}}	{{subst:uw-vandalism4}}	{{subst:uw-vandalism4im}}
Editing tests	{{subst:uw-test1}}	{{subst:uw-test2}}	{{subst:uw-test3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Page blanking, removal of content	{{subst:uw-delete1}}	{{subst:uw-delete2}}	{{subst:uw-delete3}}	{{subst:uw-delete4}}	{{subst:uw-delete4im}}
Creating malicious redirects	{{subst:uw-redirect1}}	{{subst:uw-redirect2}}	{{subst:uw-redirect3}}	{{subst:uw-redirect4}}	{{subst:uw-redirect4im}}
Removal of maintenance templates	{{subst:uw-tdel1}}	{{subst:uw-tdel2}}	{{subst:uw-tdel3}}	{{subst:uw-tdel4}}	{{N/A}}
Using improper humor	{{subst:uw-joke1}}	{{subst:uw-joke2}}	{{subst:uw-joke3}}	{{subst:uw-joke4}}	{{subst:uw-joke4im}}
Creating inappropriate pages	{{subst:uw-create1}}	{{subst:uw-create2}}	{{subst:uw-create3}}	{{subst:uw-create4}}	{{subst:uw-create4im}}
Uploading inappropriate images	{{subst:uw-upload1}}	{{subst:uw-upload2}}	{{subst:uw-upload3}}	{{subst:uw-upload4}}	{{subst:uw-upload4im}}
Image-related vandalism	{{subst:uw-image1}}	{{subst:uw-image2}}	{{subst:uw-image3}}	{{subst:uw-image4}}	{{subst:uw-image4im}}
Repeatedly uploading files missing copyright status	{{subst:uw-ics1}}	{{subst:uw-ics2}}	{{subst:uw-ics3}}	{{subst:uw-ics4}}	{{N/A}}
Removing file deletion tags	{{subst:uw-idt1}}	{{subst:uw-idt2}}	{{subst:uw-idt3}}	{{subst:uw-idt4}}	{{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-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 factual inaccuracies and/or libel
Addition of unsourced or improperly cited material	{{subst:uw-unsourced1}}	{{subst:uw-unsourced2}}	{{subst:uw-unsourced3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
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}}
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}}
Unaccepted practices, unilateral action against policies or guidelines
Censorship of material	{{subst:uw-notcensored1}}	{{subst:uw-notcensored2}}	{{subst:uw-notcensored3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Formatting, date, language, etc. (Manual of Style)	{{subst:uw-mos1}}	{{subst:uw-mos2}}	{{subst:uw-mos3}}	{{subst:uw-mos4}}	{{N/A}}
Page moves	{{subst:uw-move1}}	{{subst:uw-move2}}	{{subst:uw-move3}}	{{subst:uw-move4}}	{{subst:uw-move4im}}
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-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Removing {{afd}} templates / refactoring others' comments in AfD discussions	{{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 editors	{{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}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Improper use of warning or blocking template	{{subst:uw-tempabuse1}}	{{subst:uw-tempabuse2}}	{{N/A}}	{{N/A}}	{{N/A}}
Frequent or mass changes to genres without consensus or reference	{{subst:uw-genre1}}	{{subst:uw-genre2}}	{{subst:uw-genre3}}	{{N/A}}	{{N/A}}
Description	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 4im

The following warning templates have only a single level of severity:

Click here to show warnings.
Hover over the curly braces to see a summary of the contents.
Description	Template
Edit war/Potential violation of the three revert rule	{{subst:uw-3rr}}
Affiliate marketing	{{subst:uw-affiliate}}
Writing content that disparages people	{{subst:attack}}
Triggering the abuse filter by attempting to vandalize	{{subst:uw-attempt}}
Business-promotional listing	{{subst:uw-bizlist}}
Canvassing	{{subst:uw-canvass}}
Copyright violation	{{subst:uw-copyright}}
Linking to copyrighted works violation	{{subst:uw-copyright-link}}
Creating hoaxes	{{subst:uw-hoax}}
Making legal threats	{{subst:uw-legal}}
Longterm pattern of vandalism	{{subst:uw-longterm}}
Usage of multiple IPs	{{subst:uw-multipleIPs}}
Personal info	{{subst:uw-pinfo}}
Sockpuppet investigation	{{subst:uw-socksuspect}}
Userpage vandalism	{{subst:uw-upv}}
Username is against policy	{{subst:uw-username}}
Conflict of interest & username issue	{{subst:uw-coi-username}}
Userpage or subpage is against policy	{{subst:uw-userpage}}
Using inaccurate or inappropriate edit summaries	{{subst:uw-wrongsummary}}

User notices

Click here to show notices.
Hover over the curly braces to see a summary of the contents.
Description	Template
Creating double redirects through bad page moves	{{subst:uw-2redirect}}
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}}
Overly hasty tagging of articles for speedy deletion	{{subst:uw-hasty}}
Attributing Wikipedia content	{{subst:uw-copying}}
Cut and paste moves	{{subst:uw-c&pmove}}
Conflict of interest	{{subst:uw-coi}}
Adding speculative or unconfirmed information about future events	{{subst:uw-crystal}}
Incorrectly tagging pages for speedy deletion	{{subst:uw-csd}}
Incorrect formatting of disambiguation pages	{{subst:uw-dab}}
Unnecessarily changing date formats	{{subst:uw-date}}
Removing proper sources containing dead links	{{subst:uw-deadlink}}
Userspace draft	{{subst:uw-draftfirst}}
Not using edit summary	{{subst:uw-editsummary}}
Not communicating in English (see also specific language templates)	{{subst:uw-english}}
User forgets to place a hang-on reasoning to the talk page	{{subst:uw-hangon}}
Attempt to link to an external image	{{subst:uw-imageuse}}
Not completing an AfD nomination	{{subst:uw-incompleteAFD}}
Italicize books, films, albums, magazines, TV series, etc within articles	{{subst:uw-italicize}}
Unnecessarily changing between national varieties of English	{{subst:uw-lang}}
For excessive addition of redlinks or repeated blue links	{{subst:uw-linking}}
Incorrect use of minor edits check box	{{subst:uw-minor}}
Uploading replaceable non-free images	{{subst:uw-nonfree}}
Do not report complex abuse to AIV	{{subst:uw-notaiv}}
We use consensus, not voting	{{subst:uw-notvote}}
Patrolling newpages	{{subst:uw-patrolled}}
Attributing public domain sources	{{subst:uw-plagiarism}}
Use preview button to avoid mistakes	{{subst:uw-preview}}
Article probation	{{subst:uw-probation}}
Creating poorly referenced articles	{{subst:Uw-refimprove}}
Recreating deleted articles	{{subst:uw-repost|Article}}
Reverting vandalism to a 'clean' version of the page	{{subst:uw-removevandalism}}
Recreating salted articles under an alternate title	{{subst:uw-salt|Article}}
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}}
Remember to subst: templates	{{subst:uw-subst}}
Talk in article	{{subst:uw-talkinarticle}}
Not signing posts	{{subst:uw-tilde}}
User page in inappropriate category	{{subst:uw-upincat}}
NOINDEXing of userspace page	{{subst:uw-userspacenoindex}}
Creating inappropriate video game content	{{subst:uw-vgscope}}
Using user warning after revert	{{subst:uw-warn}}

Useful templates

When editing pages:

• {{Under construction |placedby=Jimmy Pitt}}

Use when expanding a new page:

• {{Inuse}}

Use when doing a major edit of a page:

• {{Inuse-section}}

Use when doing a major edit of a section:

When checking pages:

• {{Cite quote|date=August 2010}}

Use when a quotation is unsourced:

• {{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}

Use when a questionable statement is unreferenced:

• {{Lacking ISBN|date=August 2010}}

Use when an article's references (post-1974) are missing ISBNs:

To convert measurements:

• {{convert|original_value|original_unit|conversion_unit|round_to|...|abbr=on}}

{{convert|195|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} produces 195 lb (88 kg)

{{convert|41|to|50|F|C}} produces 41 to 50 °F (5 to 10 °C)

{{convert|6|ft|5|in|m|abbr=on}} produces 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

These are portals that interest me:

• Portal:Cricket
• Portal:Spaceflight
• Portal:Cetaceans
• Portal:Birds