Template:Sockpuppeteer

The owner of this account is suspected of abusively using multiple accounts.

(Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets)

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{{socker}}

Usage

In general, this template should only be used by Administrators or Clerks as part of the Sockpuppet investigations process.

Non-checkuser usage

Usage Code Output

Not blocked

{{sockpuppeteer}}

The owner of this account is suspected of abusively using multiple accounts.

(Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets)

Blocked, no evidence

{{sockpuppeteer|blocked}}

This account has been blocked indefinitely because its owner is suspected of abusively using multiple accounts.

(Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets)

Blocked for a specific amount of time, with evidence.

{{sockpuppeteer|timeblocked}}

This account has been blocked because its owner has abusively used multiple accounts.

(Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets)

Blocked with a long-term abuse page

{{sockpuppeteer|blocked|ltapage=Orangemoody}}

This account has been blocked indefinitely because its owner is suspected of abusively using multiple accounts.

(Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets)

Proven without a Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations report.

{{sockpuppeteer|proven}}

This account may need to be blocked due to abusive use of multiple accounts.

(Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets)

Proven via a Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations report, not blocked, SPI page given and not the name of the user being tagged. The template will automatically link to the spipage of the user being tagged if it exists.

{{sockpuppeteer|spipage= Example user}}

The owner of this account is suspected of abusively using multiple accounts.

(Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets · sockpuppet investigations casepage)

Proven via a Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations report, blocked, SPI page given and not the name of the user being tagged. The template will automatically link to the spipage of the user being tagged if it exists.

{{sockpuppeteer|blocked| spipage=Example user}}

This account has been blocked indefinitely because its owner is suspected of abusively using multiple accounts.

(Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets · sockpuppet investigations casepage)

Blocked with specific non-Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations evidence

{{sockpuppeteer|blocked| evidence=[[Foo]]}};

This account has been blocked indefinitely because its owner is suspected of abusively using multiple accounts.

Please see Foo for evidence and further information. (Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets)

Globally locked, no evidence

{{sockpuppeteer|locked=yes}}

This account has been globally locked because the owner of this account is suspected of abusively using multiple accounts.

(Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets)

Checkuser usage

Usage Code Output

Not blocked

{{sockpuppeteer|checked=yes}}

CheckUser evidence confirms that the owner of this account has abusively used multiple accounts.

(Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets)

Blocked

{{sockpuppeteer|blocked|checked=yes}}

This account has been blocked indefinitely because CheckUser evidence confirms that the account's owner has abusively used multiple accounts.

(Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets)

Banned for repeated abuse

{{sockpuppeteer|banned|checked=yes}}

This user is banned from editing the English Wikipedia because CheckUser evidence confirms that they have repeatedly abused multiple accounts. Administrators, please review the banning policy and consult with a CheckUser before unblocking.

(Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets)

Checked via a Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations report, not blocked, SPI page given and not the name of the user being tagged. The template will automatically link to the spipage of the user being tagged if it exists.

{{sockpuppeteer|checked=yes| spipage=Example user}}

CheckUser evidence confirms that the owner of this account has abusively used multiple accounts.

(Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets · sockpuppet investigations casepage)

Checked via a Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations report, blocked, SPI page given and not the name of the user being tagged. The template will automatically link to the spipage of the user being tagged if it exists.

{{sockpuppeteer|blocked| checked=yes|spipage=Example user}}

This account has been blocked indefinitely because CheckUser evidence confirms that the account's owner has abusively used multiple accounts.

(Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets · sockpuppet investigations casepage)

Checked using non-Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations evidence

{{sockpuppeteer|blocked| checked=yes|evidence=[[Foo]]}}

This account has been blocked indefinitely because CheckUser evidence confirms that the account's owner has abusively used multiple accounts.

Please see Foo for evidence and further information. (Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets)

Checked using the old RFCU process

{{sockpuppeteer|blocked| checked=yes|casename=Example user}}

This account has been blocked indefinitely because CheckUser evidence confirms that the account's owner has abusively used multiple accounts.

(Account information: block log · CentralAuth · suspected sockpuppets · confirmed sockpuppets · Checkuser request)

Template:Sockpuppeteer

Usage

Non-checkuser usage

Checkuser usage

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See also