MediaWiki talk:Systemblockedtext

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The message isn't consistent with the other block messages. Change this message to:

{{Blocked text|1=the [[MediaWiki]] software|2=$2|3=$3|4=$4|5=$5|6=$6|7=$7|8=$8
|blockheader=This (userorip) has been automatically [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy|blocked]] from editing Wikipedia.
|descriptor=automatically
|opener=The MediaWiki software has detected a very severe pattern of abusive activity from this account/IP address. As a result, a block has automatically been placed on your account/IP address to protect Wikipedia and its users.
|appealinfo=If this block is unjustified, you may appeal by first reading the [[Wikipedia:Guide to appealing blocks|guide to appealing blocks]], then placing <code>{{unblock|''Your reason here''}}</code> on your user talk page. If you are unsure, see [[Wikipedia:Appealing a block#Common questions|this FAQ]] for more information.
|usefullink1=Wikipedia:Blocking policy{{!}}Blocking policy
|usefullink3=Help:I have been blocked
}}

...which results in:

This account has been automatically blocked from editing Wikipedia.
This does not affect your ability to read Wikipedia pages.

The MediaWiki software has detected a very severe pattern of abusive activity from this account/IP address. As a result, a block has automatically been placed on your account/IP address to protect Wikipedia and its users.

The account $7 has been automatically blocked by the MediaWiki software for the following reason(s):

$2

This block will expire on $6.

Even when blocked, you will usually still be able to edit your user talk page, as well as email administrators and other editors.

If this block is unjustified, you may appeal by first reading the guide to appealing blocks, then placing {{unblock|Your reason here}} on your user talk page. If you are unsure, see this FAQ for more information.

Other useful links: Blocking policy · Help:I have been blocked

2600:1700:A2A0:FB50:D8A8:A8F8:B954:B3C0 (talk) 04:43, 2 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done The MediaWiki software has detected a very severe pattern of abusive activity isn't necessarily true as this message (from my readthrough of the relevant code) is more likely to show up due to a technical issue like a Toolforge bot editing logged out than specific abusive behavior. Regardless of why it is happening, there's nothing admins can do about system blocks so including the standard blockedtext spew isn't helpful. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 05:10, 2 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Pppery I concur. However, I do think the message should be standardized. We can indicate what is most likely to cause the issue though in the block message. I think the only thing that can happen is that the issue probably be referred to Phabricator if there is a bug causing a block to show up as a "system block". Awesome Aasim 13:56, 8 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Protected edit request on 5 December 2023

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This account has been blocked by the MediaWiki software.
This does not affect your ability to read Wikipedia pages.

The account $7 has been blocked by $1 for the following reason(s):

$2

This block will expire on $6.

Even when blocked, you will usually still be able to edit your user talk page, as well as email administrators and other editors.

Other useful links: Blocking policy · Help:I have been blocked

I don't recall last when this message is used, but I think it is a good idea to standardize this message just in case it is still used. Awesome Aasim 00:29, 5 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

See above, I think this needs more discussion. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 07:40, 5 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]