Wikipedia:Template index/User namespace/Sockpuppets

Sockpuppet, blocked, talk page and inactive user alerts

Admitted sockpuppets

What to type

What it makes

This user is an alternative account for Example.
It is a legitimate alternative account, used to edit Wikipedia on public computers to maintain security.
If this account is making suspicious edits, please contact Example to inform them that this account has been compromised.
Any comments should be posted on Example's talk page.
See contribs—page moves—all logs—block log

{{IP address|Example}}
links talk edit

This IP address is used by Example.

The user is familiar with Wikipedia policy on using multiple accounts and this IP address will not be used for sock puppetry.

{{ipsock-self|Example}}
links talk edit

Example has acknowledged editing using this IP address.

Note: This IP address may also be used by other people. Please contact the above user if you have any complaints about something done on this IP.

{{bot|Example}}
links talk edit

This user account is a bot operated by Example (talk). It is used to make repetitive automated or semi-automated edits that would be extremely tedious to do manually, in accordance with the bot policy. true
Administrators: if this bot is malfunctioning or causing harm, please block it.

true

{{alternative user|Example}}
links talk edit

This user is an old account for Example.
This account should now be inactive, but if it is still in use, please inform Example.
See contribs—page moves—all logs—block log

{{alttalk|Example}}
links talk edit

This user has another talk page.
This user would prefer you to contact them at their alternative Talk Page.

Username sockpuppets

What to type

What it makes

{{sockpuppet|Example}}
links talk edit
or

{{sockpuppet|Example|confirmed}}
or {{sockpuppet|Example|confirmed|blocked}}

An editor has expressed a concern that this account may be a sockpuppet of [[User:{{{1}}}|{{{1}}}]] ([[User talk:{{{1}}}|talk]] · [[Special:Contribs/{{{1}}}|contribs]] · [[Special:Log/{{{1}}}|logs]]).
Please refer to editing habits or contributions of the sockpuppet for evidence. This policy subsection may be helpful.

Account information: block log – contribs – logs – abuse log – CentralAuth

This account has been confirmed by a CheckUser as a sockpuppet of Example (talk · contribs · logs), and has been blocked indefinitely.
Please refer to the sockpuppet investigation of the sockpuppeteer, and editing habits or contributions of the sockpuppet for evidence. This policy subsection may be helpful.

Account information: block log – contribs – logs – abuse log – CentralAuth

This account has been confirmed by a CheckUser as a sockpuppet of Example (talk · contribs · logs), and has been blocked indefinitely.
Please refer to blocked for evidence.

Account information: block log – contribs – logs – abuse log – CentralAuth

{{checkedsockpuppet-nb|Example}}
links talk edit

An editor has expressed a concern that this account may be a sockpuppet of Example (talk · contribs · logs).
Please refer to the sockpuppet investigation of the sockpuppeteer, and editing habits or contributions of the sockpuppet for evidence. This policy subsection may be helpful.

Account information: block log – contribs – logs – abuse log – CentralAuth

{{checkedsockpuppet|Example}}
links talk edit

This account has been confirmed by a CheckUser as a sockpuppet of Example (talk · contribs · logs), and has been blocked indefinitely.
Please refer to the sockpuppet investigation for evidence.

Account information: block log – contribs – logs – abuse log – CentralAuth

{{sockpuppeteer}}
links talk edit
or

{{sockpuppeteer|spipage=Example user}}
or {{sockpuppeteer|proven}}
or {{sockpuppeteer|checked=yes}}
or {{sockpuppeteer|checked=yes|spipage=Example user}}
or {{sockpuppeteer|timeblocked}}
or {{sockpuppeteer|blocked}}
or {{sockpuppeteer|blocked|spipage=Example user}}
or {{sockpuppeteer|blocked|evidence=[[Foo]]}}
or {{sockpuppeteer|blocked|checked=yes}}
or {{sockpuppeteer|blocked|checked=yes|spipage=Example user}}
or {{sockpuppeteer|blocked|checked=yes|evidence=[[Foo]]}}