Template:VIP/doc
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Usage
This template can be used to respond to (or comment on) requests at Wikipedia:Vandalism in progress. Please do not substitute this template.
Additionally, where there is a parameter of X, Y, or Z, a specific time period may be indicated. For example:
{{VIP|oldwarn|Y}} produces
Old warning. Last warning was issued Y ago.
Proper usage is:
{{VIP|oldwarn|1 month}} produces
Old warning. Last warning was issued 1 month ago.
| Result | Shorthand | Longhand |
|---|---|---|
 Checking:
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:{{VIP|chk}}
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:{{VIP|check}}
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 Wait. If user vandalizes in Z they may be blocked.
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:{{VIP|wt|Z}}
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:{{VIP|wait|Z}}
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 Warned user.
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:{{VIP|w}}
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:{{VIP|warn}}
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 Not enough recent activity to give a block, but worth keeping an eye on.
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:{{VIP|i}}
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:{{VIP|ins}}
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 No changes since final warning. Re-report if they continue vandalizing.
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:{{VIP|f}}
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:{{VIP|nfw}}
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| Old warning. Last warning was issued Y ago.
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:{{VIP|ow|Y}}
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:{{VIP|oldwarn|Y}}
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 Will actively watch user.
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:{{VIP|m}}
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:{{VIP|monitor}}
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 Question:
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:{{VIP|q}}
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:{{VIP|ques}}
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 Note:
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:{{VIP|n}}
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:{{VIP|note}}
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| Note: Most IP addresses cannot be blocked indefinitely. Please see the blocking policy for more details.
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:{{VIP|in}}
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:{{VIP|indef}}
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 Appears to be a shared IP address, used by multiple users.
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:{{VIP|s}}
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:{{VIP|shared}}
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 User has not been warned correctly. 4im warnings are appropriate for severe vandalism and defamation only.
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:{{VIP|4im}}
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:{{VIP|onlywarn}}
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 Content dispute.
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:{{VIP|c}}
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:{{VIP|cont}}
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| User has been incorrectly or insufficiently warned. Re-report once the user has been warned sufficiently.
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:{{VIP|ns}}
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:{{VIP|new}}
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| Blocks are preventative, not meant to be used as punishment.
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:{{VIP|np}}
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:{{VIP|notpunish}}
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| Changes are not vandalism.
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:{{VIP|nv}}
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:{{VIP|notvandal}}
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 Page deleted.
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:{{VIP|d}}
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:{{VIP|del}}
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 Stale report. User has not made changes in X.
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:{{VIP|e|X}}
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{{VIP|stale|X}}
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| Report was good at the time, but is now stale. (X since last edit) Re-report if this user resumes vandalising.
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:{{VIP|sn|X}}
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:{{VIP|nowstale|X}}
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 Reports merged.
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:{{VIP|me}}
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:{{VIP|merge}}
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If the parameter passed does not match any of the above, it will be shown as raw text. You will still need to sign comments left using this template.