Template:Sockpuppetry/doc

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

This is a master template for all sockpuppetry templates, it can be used for every sort of puppet/master.

Usage

General Sockpuppets

Usage Code Output

Not blocked

{{Sockpuppetry|Example}}

An editor has expressed a concern that this account may be a sock puppet of Example.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

Blocked (suspected)

{{Sockpuppetry|Example|status=susblock}}

This account has been blocked indefinitely because it is suspected to be a sock puppet of Example.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

Blocked (proven)

{{Sockpuppetry|Example|status=confirmed}}

This account has been blocked indefinitely because it is a sock puppet of Example.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

Blocked (proven with checkuser)

{{Sockpuppetry|Example|status=confirmed|checked=yes}}

This account has been blocked indefinitely because CheckUser confirms it is a sock puppet of Example.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

IP Sockpuppets

Usage Code Output

Suspected

{{Sockpuppetry|Example|t=ip}}

An editor has expressed concern that this IP address has been used by Example.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

Confirmed

{{Sockpuppetry|Example|status=blocked|t=ip}}

It has been established that this IP address has been used by Example.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

Confirmed with Checkuser

{{Sockpuppetry|Example|status=blocked|t=ip|checked=yes}}

CheckUser confirms that this IP address has been used by Example.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

Master account

Usage Code Output

Suspected

{{Sockpuppetry|t=master}}

It is suspected that the operator of this account has abusively used multiple accounts.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

Proven

{{Sockpuppetry|status=proven|t=master}}

It has been established that this user has abusively used multiple accounts.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

Checkuser has been performed, resulting action not specified

{{Sockpuppetry|status=proven|t=master|checked=yes}}

CheckUser confirms that this user has abusively used multiple accounts.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

Checkuser and indef block

{{Sockpuppetry|status=blocked|t=master|checked=yes}}

It is suspected that the operator of this account has abusively used multiple accounts.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

Checkuser and timed block

{{Sockpuppetry|status=timeblocked|t=master|checked=yes}}
Or with |blocklength=1 month

This user has been blocked for a period of time because CheckUser confirms their abusive use of multiple accounts.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

This user has been blocked for 1 month because CheckUser confirms their abusive use of multiple accounts.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

Confirmed and indef block

{{Sockpuppetry|status=blocked|t=master}}

This user has been blocked indefinitely due to their abusive use of multiple accounts.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

Confirmed and timed block

{{Sockpuppetry|status=timeblocked|t=master}}
Or with |blocklength=1 month

This user has been blocked for a period of time due to their abusive use of multiple accounts.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

This user has been blocked for 1 month due to their abusive use of multiple accounts.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

Evidence links

Every different type of these templates support the below evidence links. Links to SPI or RFCU pages are automatic if a page named after the tagged user exists in one of those venues, but can be overridden using the parameters given below.

Usage Code Output

SPI page

{{Sockpuppetry|Example|spipage=Username}}

An editor has expressed a concern that this account may be a sock puppet of Example.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks · sockpuppet investigations casepage

RFCU page

{{Sockpuppetry|Example|casename=Casename}}

An editor has expressed a concern that this account may be a sock puppet of Example.

Please refer to editing habits and/or contributions; this policy subsection may also be helpful.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks · checkuser request

A link or description of/to any other kind of evidence

{{Sockpuppetry|Example|evidence=[[EvidenceLink]] or <DESCRIPTION>}}

An editor has expressed a concern that this account may be a sock puppet of Example.

Please refer to EvidenceLink or <DESCRIPTION> for evidence.

The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended.

Account information: block log · edits · logs
Sockpuppetry information:

suspected sockpuppets · confirmed socks

Usage

General Sockpuppets

IP Sockpuppets

Master account

Evidence links

Categories