BattleTechWiki:Template messages/Blocks

User Blocks are templates placed by Admins (or higher) to inform a registered Editor or IP that access to editing privileges has been removed, either for a set period or indefinitely. The length of time is not necessarily required to be reported.

As an Admin, you are responsible for ensuring that the template's text is appropriate to the violation: if the template's tone isn't appropriate, don't use the template. There is not a formal system that you have to use: they are a shortcut to typing, nothing more. If you cannot find a template that says what you want to say then go ahead and say it normally.

Remember:

• always substitute messages by adding subst: before the name of the template, so that the message does not change from what the user originally saw and perhaps responded to,
• always sign (with --~~~~) the template, and
• try to give the type of block you have used in your edit summary, so that other users know what templates have been used.

Temporary Blocks

Standard Block

To paste this tag onto a user talk page:

copy this: {{subst:Template:Block-Reg}}

Threat Against Another User

To paste this tag onto a user talk page:

copy this: {{subst:Template:Block-Threat}}

Three Revert Rule

To paste this tag onto a user talk page:

copy this: {{subst:Template:Block-3RR}}

Indefinite Blocks (Bans)

Banned User

This template is to be placed on both the user and user talk pages:

copy this: {{subst:Template:Ban-Indef}}