Template:Banned user/doc

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Note:If you want to report a user, use the {{Report user}} template (more info can be found on the template).

This template is used on user pages in order to notify other users that a user has been blocked/banned from editing on the wiki.

Translations

The used strings are on strings subpage. Please follow the format to add translations for them.

Testcases

Testcases for this template can be located on the testcases subpage.

Parameters and Examples

Parameter	Description	Example
No Parameters	Use this if the user has been banned for multiple reasons.	{{Banned user}}
{{{reason}}}	Select reasons why this user has been banned. Icons will be also changed by the same parameter.	{{Banned user|reason=termsofuse}}
{{{status}}}	For specifying the status of a ban/block.	{{Banned user|status=previously}}
{{{user}}}	If used with reason=sock, set the username of the user who just recently got banned for ban evasions or creating sockpuppet account for inappropriate purposes.	{{Banned user|reason=sock|user=[[User:Example]]}}
{{{note}}}	Additional notes. (Optional)	{{Banned user|notes=Banned by [[User:Example]], {{Lorem ipsum}}}}
{{{nocat}}}	To prevent the adding of the Category:Banned Users category. Does not change anything visibly. Only use this if you want to preview the template.	{{Banned user|nocat=1}}

Preview

This user has been banned for an unspecified reason, such as  spamming,  vandalism,  copyright violations,  sockpuppetry,  edit warring, trolling or  harassment, and/or violating the Valve Developer Community's Terms of Use along with other misbehavior.

• For more previews, see the testcases subpage.

Note:The template will automatically load the content according to the interface language.