Template talk:Anonblock

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Mistake on usage

The section on usage reads:

Usage: {{Anonblock|optional comments|sig=~~~~ (optional)}}

But a 1= is needed for the optional comments parameter to work, so it should be:

Usage: {{Anonblock|1=optional comments|sig=~~~~ (optional)}}

Done. I've clarified when the 1= is needed. --ais523 17:09, 25 April 2007 (U T C)

Unblock-en-l link

I've converted this to a section link. I'm well aware there is no "Emailing us" section on this template -- it's linking to a section on MediaWiki:Blockedtext, where there is such a section. The mailto: link encourages people to send messages without reading any of the relevant instructions, which has wasted a lot of time and effort in the past (they get to wait several hours for a "sorry, please send more information" email). If we really don't like a section link (or if we're concerned someone may change the section name) we could also link to a particular span id on the page. Let me know if you'd prefer that. – Luna Santin (talk) 02:28, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Problem with the e-mail us link:

Hi, the e-mail us link leads to editing the sandbox, is that on purpose, or is there some mistake there? Thanks! --HAL2008 talk 03:54, 19 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Deliberate. The blocked anon tries to edit the sandbox and gets the 'you are blocked' message which contains all the information necessary to email to the unblock list (anonblock doesn't know the information itself, because it's a template and not an interface message). --ais523 16:53, 19 June 2007 (U T C)

OK, that's fine. I just wanted to make sure that it was on purpose. Thanks for helping! --HAL2008 talk 14:18, 20 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I am not sure it works like that. I tried it right now to check it. It goes to a page with some strange information (right now it is about RJ RON JOSEPH, it is a sandbox afterall and may change evry second). A new user would see that and I really doubt would understand what we want him/her to do. It seems confusing. Also we say "follow the instructions under the Emailing us section", I don't see such section there at all. Farmanesh (talk) 02:49, 16 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's because you can edit it. The people here are saying that if you were blocked from editing, you would see an 'email us' section rather than the actual edit page. Still seems a funny way of doing it though IMO. -- Cowplopmorris^Talk_Contribs 15:40, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Recommendations

I have added the "recommendations" from {{schoolblock}}. These two templates are used similarly and should have consistent documentation and usage. --Ed (Edgar181) 13:35, 11 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Punctuation

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Part of the recommendation section reads As this template is rather large, its preferable.... "its" should be replaced by "it's", or better still "it is". – Tivedshambo (talk) 17:32, 8 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done - Nihiltres^{t.l} 19:36, 8 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Er?

This template currently reads (Under "emailing us"):

If you are currently blocked from editing Wikipedia, please click here and follow the instructions under the Emailing us section.

But that is the only instruction! A little clarity might be nice. - Tbsdy lives (talk) 03:16, 5 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The link provided sends one to the sandbox. --otherlleft (talk) 17:40, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Vector image available

Dude, I finally uploaded a vector graphic version of the image!

Just right here:

You can replace

with

. Toothy7465 (talk) 23:58, 20 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Better vector image

I created a vector image specifically to be similar to the current PNG. Although it's not exact, it comes quite close.

mechamind 9 0 02:08, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

After noticing the new Schoolblock template

To edit, please log in.

Editing by anonymous users from your shared IP address or address range may be currently disabled. Registered users, however, are still able to edit. If you are currently blocked from creating an account, you may use this form to request a username. Alternatively, you may email us with your preferred username. Either way, use an email address issued to you by your ISP, school or organization so that we may verify that you are a legitimate user on this network. If using the form, please reference this block in the comment section.

Please check on this list that the username you choose has not already been taken. We apologize for any inconvenience.

mechamind 9 0 02:35, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comparison between the PNG and SVG

To edit, please log in. This is the PNG version of the file.

Editing by anonymous users from your shared IP address or address range may be currently disabled. Registered users, however, are still able to edit. If you are currently blocked from creating an account, you may use this form to request a username. Alternatively, you may email us with your preferred username. Either way, use an email address issued to you by your ISP, school or organization so that we may verify that you are a legitimate user on this network. If using the form, please reference this block in the comment section.

Please check on this list that the username you choose has not already been taken. We apologize for any inconvenience.

To edit, please log in. This is my alternate SVG.

Editing by anonymous users from your shared IP address or address range may be currently disabled. Registered users, however, are still able to edit. If you are currently blocked from creating an account, you may use this form to request a username. Alternatively, you may email us with your preferred username. Either way, use an email address issued to you by your ISP, school or organization so that we may verify that you are a legitimate user on this network. If using the form, please reference this block in the comment section.

Please check on this list that the username you choose has not already been taken. We apologize for any inconvenience.

mechamind 9 0 23:14, 12 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done — Kralizec! (talk) 01:43, 13 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Anonymous user -> unregistered user

{{editprotect}} As per

I think referring to unregistered users as "anonymous users" is incorrect and confusing. Registered users who do not adopt their real name as their username are also anonymous. In fact, registered users are arguably more anonymous, since their IP address is hidden.

Also, the phrases "anonymous user" or "anon" are often used in a discriminatory way by editors who do not fully appreciate (yet) the value and potential of unregistered users.

In the spirit of calling a spade a spade, please change "anonymous users" in this template to "unregistered users". Thank you. 220.100.118.232 (talk) 21:10, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 09:06, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request from Crazymonkey1123 public, 23 April 2011

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The part where it says use an email address issued to you by your ISP, school or organization is supposed to have a comma after school.

Crazymonkey1123 public (talk) 21:26, 23 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

According to MOS:SERIAL, that comma is not necessary unless the sentence is ambiguous enough to require it, which it is not. I wouldn't worry about it, frankly. Logan _Talk ^{Contributions} 21:53, 23 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request on 18 January 2013

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please change a username → an username. Thank you

Forgot to put name 14:12, 18 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: "a username" is correct English. --Redrose64 (talk) 15:46, 18 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No worries about not making the change, but being a picky linguist, "a username" is correct in American and Canadian English while "an username" is accurate in Indian English. Perhaps the form of English to be used could be clarified in replies in order to maintain a spirit of WP:Civil. Thank you!

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Not really one but can a Sandbox version of template:anonblock be created so we can experiment on the sandbox version of it? Cheers! Dret h 22:55, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: {{edit protected}} is not required for edits to unprotected pages, or pending changes protected pages. You should be able to do this yourself. Use the "view source" tab to open the edit window of the live template; you should then be able to select the template's wiki markup and copy it to your clipboard. Return to the main template page, and at the bottom of the green documentation box, you should find an entry "Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox (create ..." Click the "Create" link; it'll pre-fill with some stuff that you don't need. Delete all of that, paste in whatever you copied from the live template, and save. --Redrose64 (talk) 23:41, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Update ACC link

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The link to ACC (http://toolserver.org/~acc/) needs to be updated to https://accounts.wmflabs.org, since the tool has recently moved to Wikimedia Labs. FunPika 02:06, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Little Mountain 5 02:19, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Template-protected edit request on 16 October 2014

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Please change <div id="lastRevInfo" class="floatright" to <div id="Anonblock" class="lastRevInfo floatright" to prevent id conflicts when multiple warning boxes are used on one page. — {{U|Technical 13}} ^{(e • t • c)} 15:57, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Technical 13 Please verify that you are intending to have the class tag changed from floatright to lastRevInfo floatright in addition to the id change (making sure this isn't a copy-paste type remnant). — xaosflux ^Talk 17:56, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Yep, just like I did on [1] only using this template name as the id. — {{U|Technical 13}} ^{(e • t • c)} 18:18, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done Thanks, all done. — xaosflux ^Talk 18:27, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Template-protected edit request on 30 December 2016

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Please add {{subst:tfm|anonblock-vandal}}, per a nomination by KATMAKROFAN. Ppp ery 15:06, 30 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 15:14, 30 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Template-protected edit request on 16 January 2018

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Remove the blank line at the top of the source code for this template to remove the extra white space it takes up. This blank was added in the last 2-3 edits. Thanks -Finlayson (talk) 18:50, 16 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Done -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 20:39, 16 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Several mobile IPs from Sprint Communications

I've found a group of mobile (changing) IPs, which IMHO should be blocked because they can be used for anonymous edits.

The are also doing antisemitic and pro-Iranian edits:

Weaken the antisemitism accusation of "The Talmud Unmasked"

--DCKH (talk) 11:10, 28 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@DCKH: "... which IMHO should be blocked because they can be used for anonymous edits" - doesn't that describe all IPs used to edit Wikipedia? Regardless, this report would be better served at WP:ANI (or WP:AIV if you believe this is "obvious vandalism or obvious spam") - TNT ^💖 11:25, 28 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

- @There'sNoTime: There is not really an incident, so I don't want to bother the admins. Do know you the admin who's resposible for most AnonBlocks?--DCKH (talk) 20:34, 28 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]