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Protected edit request on 6 December 2024

Rationale: To trim whitespaces appearing in the block message, and to remove lint caused by excessive linebreaks.

Awesome Aasim 19:57, 6 December 2024 (UTC)

: {{not done}} Sorry, I have absolutely zero idea what you are asking be changed here, or even to what page. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 20:22, 6 December 2024 (UTC)

:: No worries. I created a script that would attempt to make making edit requests earlier. And, yeah there are still bugs. I just fixed a couple, but the change I do want is to MediaWiki:Autoblockedtext according to the diff that was posted above. Awesome Aasim 23:43, 6 December 2024 (UTC)

::: {{done}} This script IMO hurts more than it helps - it makes the edit request take much more markup than just writing your changes in words, and also it doesn't appear styled correctly unless your changing it as part of a diff. But the bad presentation aside the actual change requested is reasonable, so here we go. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 01:37, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 11 February 2025

{{edit fully-protected|MediaWiki:Wikimedia-globalblocking-blockedtext-user|answered=yes}}

{{strikediv|1=

Please add the following to MediaWiki:Wikimedia-globalblocking-blockedtext-user:

{{int:Wikimedia-globalblocking-blockedtext-ip|$1|$2|$3|$4|$5|$6|$7|$8}}

}}

This will ensure that the username and IP global block messages remain in sync. ~~Also for MediaWiki:Wikimedia-globalblocking-blockedtext-ip, please change "IP address" in the block header to (userorip) as documented in {{tl|blocked text}}.~~ Aasim (話す（はなす）) 20:49, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

: Actually amending my request. Please actually add the following to the first page:

:

{{Blocked text|1=$1|2=$2|3=$3|4=$4|5=$5|6=$6|7=$7|8=$8

|blockheader=This account has been globally blocked.

|opener=This block affects editing on all Wikimedia wikis.

|descriptor=globally

|closer=Even while globally blocked, you will usually still be able to edit pages on Meta-Wiki.

|appealinfo={{int:wikimedia-globalblocking-blockedtext-appeal-user}}

|usefullink1=m:Global blocks{{!}}Global blocks

|usefullink2=Help:I have been blocked

}}

: Producing: {{Blocked text|1=$1|2=$2|3=$3|4=$4|5=$5|6=$6|7=$7|8=$8

|blockheader=This account has been globally blocked.

|opener=This block affects editing on all Wikimedia wikis.

|descriptor=globally

|closer=Even while globally blocked, you will usually still be able to edit pages on Meta-Wiki.

|appealinfo={{int:wikimedia-globalblocking-blockedtext-appeal-user}}

|usefullink1=m:Global blocks{{!}}Global blocks

|usefullink2=Help:I have been blocked

}}

: If you can actually update the second message to use the int: parser function (which gets the localized version of an interface message) instead of a transclusion of MediaWiki namespace, that would also be nice, but it is not necessary right away. Aasim (話す（はなす）) 01:06, 12 February 2025 (UTC)

: {{done}} the first change. I don't see the value in using "int:" for the second change - this is the English Wikipedia and we have no reason to support other languages here. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 15:52, 12 February 2025 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 13 March 2025

{{edit fully-protected|MediaWiki:Blockedtext-partial|answered=yes}}

Change |notblocked=perform other actions on other pages to |notblocked=read this page and perform other actions on other pages to reflect what is said on the main interface page. ToThAc (talk) 19:28, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

: {{done}} * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 00:04, 14 March 2025 (UTC)

My own edit request

I have made my own edit request with minor changes. Here it is:

50px {{replace|{{{blockheader|You are currently unable to edit Wikipedia due to a block affecting your (userorip).}}}|(userorip)|{{#if:{{#invoke:IPAddress|isIpOrRange|{{{7|}}}}}|IP address|account}}}}
This does not affect your ability to {{{notblocked|read Wikipedia pages}}}.

{{#if:{{{noipmessage|}}}||

{{#if:{{#invoke:IPAddress|isIpOrRange|{{{7|}}}}}|

Most people who see this message have done nothing wrong. Some kinds of blocks restrict editing from specific service providers or telecom companies in response to recent abuse or vandalism, and can sometimes affect other users who are unrelated to that abuse. Review the information below for assistance if you do not believe that you have done anything wrong.

}}

}}{{#if:{{{opener|}}}|

{{{opener|}}}

}}

The {{#if:{{#invoke:IPAddress|isIpOrRange|{{{7|}}}}}|IP address or range|account}} {{{7|}}} has been {{{descriptor|}}} blocked {{#if:{{{1|}}}|by {{{1|}}}}} for the following reason(s):

{{{2|}}}

{{#ifeq:{{{6|}}}|{{int:infiniteblock}}|This block will never expire.|This block will expire on {{{6|}}}.}} {{#if:{{#invoke:IPAddress|isIpOrRange|{{{7|}}}}}|Your current IP address is {{{3}}}.}} {{#if:{{{blockid|}}}|The block ID is {{{5|}}}.}}

{{{closer|Even when blocked, you will usually still be able to edit your user talk page, as well as email administrators and other editors, unless being specifically disallowed from doing so.}}}

{{{appealinfo|For information on how to proceed, please read the FAQ for blocked users and the guideline on block appeals. The guide to appealing blocks may also be helpful.}}}

{{#if:{{{usefullink1|}}}|Other useful links: }}} {{#if:{{{usefullink2|}}}|· {{{usefullink2}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink3|}}}|· {{{usefullink3}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink4|}}}|· {{{usefullink4}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink5|}}}|· {{{usefullink5}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink6|}}}|· {{{usefullink6}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink7|}}}|· {{{usefullink7}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink8|}}}|· {{{usefullink8}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink9|}}}|· {{{usefullink9}}}}}}}

ThatGreenRabbit (talk) 03:58, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

: We don't need non-admins with only 30 edits futzing around with the block template UI. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 16:14, 22 March 2025 (UTC)

::you're right... ThatGreenRabbit (talk) 21:39, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

New messages for different types of blocks

When a user tries to create an account, but is blocked from doing so, the user is met with an "Account creation error" screen, saying that they are blocked from editing. However, this sort of doesn't make sense, because they are blocked from creating accounts in this case.

To compensate for this, I've created block messages for:

Blocked from creating new accounts
Blocked from emailing
Cannot edit own talk page

=Account creation block message=

50px {{replace|{{{blockheader|This (userorip) has been blocked from creating new accounts on {{SITENAME}}.}}}|(userorip)|{{#if:{{#invoke:IPAddress|isIpOrRange|{{{7|}}}}}|IP address|account}}}}
This does not affect your ability to {{{notblocked|perform other actions on other pages}}}.

{{#if:{{{noipmessage|}}}||

{{#if:{{#invoke:IPAddress|isIpOrRange|{{{7|}}}}}|

Most people who see this message have done nothing wrong. Some kinds of blocks restrict editing from specific service providers or telecom companies in response to recent abuse or vandalism, and can sometimes affect other users who are unrelated to that abuse. Review the information below for assistance if you do not believe that you have done anything wrong.

}}

}}{{#if:{{{opener|}}}|

{{{opener|}}}

}}

The {{#if:{{#invoke:IPAddress|isIpOrRange|{{{7|}}}}}|IP address or range|account}} {{{7|}}} has been {{{descriptor|}}} blocked from creating new accounts {{#if:{{{1|}}}|by {{{1|}}}}} for the following reason(s):

{{{2|}}}

{{#ifeq:{{{6|}}}|{{int:infiniteblock}}|This block will not expire.|This block will expire on {{{6|}}}.}} {{#if:{{#invoke:IPAddress|isIpOrRange|{{{7|}}}}}|Your current IP address is {{{3}}}.}} {{#if:{{{blockid|}}}|The block ID is {{{5|}}}.}}

{{{closer|}}}

{{{appealinfo|For information on how to proceed, please read the FAQ for blocked users and the guideline on block appeals. The guide to appealing blocks may also be helpful.}}}

{{#if:{{{usefullink1|}}}|Other useful links: }}} {{#if:{{{usefullink2|}}}|· {{{usefullink2}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink3|}}}|· {{{usefullink3}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink4|}}}|· {{{usefullink4}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink5|}}}|· {{{usefullink5}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink6|}}}|· {{{usefullink6}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink7|}}}|· {{{usefullink7}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink8|}}}|· {{{usefullink8}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink9|}}}|· {{{usefullink9}}}}}}}

=Email block message=

50px {{replace|{{{blockheader|This (userorip) has been blocked from emailing other editors on {{SITENAME}}.}}}|(userorip)|{{#if:{{#invoke:IPAddress|isIpOrRange|{{{7|}}}}}|IP address|account}}}}
This does not affect your ability to {{{notblocked|perform actions on other pages}}}.

{{#if:{{{noipmessage|}}}||

{{#if:{{#invoke:IPAddress|isIpOrRange|{{{7|}}}}}|

Most people who see this message have done nothing wrong. Some kinds of blocks restrict editing from specific service providers or telecom companies in response to recent abuse or vandalism, and can sometimes affect other users who are unrelated to that abuse. Review the information below for assistance if you do not believe that you have done anything wrong.

}}

}}{{#if:{{{opener|}}}|

{{{opener|}}}

}}

The {{#if:{{#invoke:IPAddress|isIpOrRange|{{{7|}}}}}|IP address or range|account}} {{{7|}}} has been {{{descriptor|}}} blocked from emailing other editors {{#if:{{{1|}}}|by {{{1|}}}}} for the following reason(s):

{{{2|}}}

{{#ifeq:{{{6|}}}|{{int:infiniteblock}}|This block will not expire.|This block will expire on {{{6|}}}.}} {{#if:{{#invoke:IPAddress|isIpOrRange|{{{7|}}}}}|Your current IP address is {{{3}}}.}} {{#if:{{{blockid|}}}|The block ID is {{{5|}}}.}}

{{{closer|Even when blocked, you will usually still be able to edit your user talk page.}}}

{{{appealinfo|For information on how to proceed, please read the FAQ for blocked users and the guideline on block appeals. The guide to appealing blocks may also be helpful.}}}

{{#if:{{{usefullink1|}}}|Other useful links: }}} {{#if:{{{usefullink2|}}}|· {{{usefullink2}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink3|}}}|· {{{usefullink3}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink4|}}}|· {{{usefullink4}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink5|}}}|· {{{usefullink5}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink6|}}}|· {{{usefullink6}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink7|}}}|· {{{usefullink7}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink8|}}}|· {{{usefullink8}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink9|}}}|· {{{usefullink9}}}}}}}

=Talk page block message=

I got inspiration for the red background from Template: Uw-blocknotalk.

50px {{replace|{{{blockheader|This (userorip) has been blocked from editing {{SITENAME}}.}}}|(userorip)|{{#if:{{#invoke:IPAddress|isIpOrRange|{{{7|}}}}}|IP address|account}}}}
This does not affect your ability to {{{notblocked|read {{SITENAME}} pages}}}.

{{#if:{{{noipmessage|}}}||

{{#if:{{#invoke:IPAddress|isIpOrRange|{{{7|}}}}}|

Most people who see this message have done nothing wrong. Some kinds of blocks restrict editing from specific service providers or telecom companies in response to recent abuse or vandalism, and can sometimes affect other users who are unrelated to that abuse. Review the information below for assistance if you do not believe that you have done anything wrong.

}}

}}{{#if:{{{opener|}}}|

{{{opener|}}}

}}

The {{#if:{{#invoke:IPAddress|isIpOrRange|{{{7|}}}}}|IP address or range|account}} {{{7|}}} has been {{{descriptor|}}} blocked {{#if:{{{1|}}}|by {{{1|}}}}} for the following reason(s):

{{{2|}}}

{{#ifeq:{{{6|}}}|{{int:infiniteblock}}|This block will not expire.|This block will expire on {{{6|}}}.}} {{#if:{{#invoke:IPAddress|isIpOrRange|{{{7|}}}}}|Your current IP address is {{{3}}}.}} {{#if:{{{blockid|}}}|The block ID is {{{5|}}}.}}

{{{closer|In addition, your ability to edit your user talk page has been revoked.

Even when blocked, you will usually still be able to email administrators and other editors.}}}

{{{appealinfo|For information on how to proceed, please read the FAQ for blocked users and the guideline on block appeals. The guide to appealing blocks may also be helpful.}}}

{{#if:{{{usefullink1|}}}|Other useful links: }}} {{#if:{{{usefullink2|}}}|· {{{usefullink2}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink3|}}}|· {{{usefullink3}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink4|}}}|· {{{usefullink4}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink5|}}}|· {{{usefullink5}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink6|}}}|· {{{usefullink6}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink7|}}}|· {{{usefullink7}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink8|}}}|· {{{usefullink8}}}}} {{#if:{{{usefullink9|}}}|· {{{usefullink9}}}}}}}

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 |blockid=yes
 |opener=This is because someone using this internet address or shared proxy server was blocked. The ability for all users on this IP address to edit pages has been automatically suspended to prevent abuse by the blocked party. Innocent users are sometimes caught in an autoblock.
 Most people who see this message have done nothing wrong.
 Some kinds of blocks restrict editing from specific service providers or telecom companies in response to recent abuse or vandalism, and affect other users who are unrelated to that abuse. See below if you do not believe you have done anything wrong.
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 ;What is a block?
 :A block is a measure used to protect Wikipedia from possible improper use, or modification in breach of editorial policies. Once a block has expired, they become history unless problems reoccur. Blocks can be applied to a user account, an IP address, or a range of IP addresses. A number of automated features identify unblocked usage which apparently should be blocked; these are known as autoblocks and can be quickly rectified if incorrect.
 ;Most common causes of an autoblock:
 :The typical cause of an autoblock is because your IP address or network is either the same one used by another blocked account, or the software believes your account or IP address is connected to another blocked account. Due to the nature of some Internet service providers, automatic blocks may inadvertently affect people other than the person who the block was intended for.
 == Rectifying an autoblock ==