Template:Banned user/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Banned user.
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

This template adds pages to Category:Banned Wikipedia users. It should not be used for normal blocks; rather, it is for legitimate accounts that have been banned after due consideration. The template adds the {{NOINDEX}} keyword.

Syntax

Note: all parameters are optional.

time – specifies the time for which the user was banned.
A value of 'indef', 'indefinite', or 'indefinitely' will display as "banned indefinitely"
by – specifies the source of the ban. This may be just text, a link to the banning group, or a link to the banning discussion.
link – adds text at the bottom of the template. This is often used to link to the banning discussion.
namewarning=yes – transcludes {{Namewarning}} at the bottom

Example

{{banned user
|time=1 year
|by=the [[Wikipedia:AVI|AVI]]
|link=[https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Simple_talk&oldid=????? Community]}}

This user has been banned from changing Wikipedia for a period of 1 year by the community.

Please review the banning policy before commenting or unblocking.

(see: block log · changes · current autoblocks · link to discussion)

Related pages

{{Blocked user}}
{{Blockedsockpuppet}}