This template is the standard notice to place on a user's talk page when the user has been partially blocked: blocked from specific pages, a namespace, or a feature, while the rest of the wiki stays open to them. It is the partial-block counterpart of {{Uw-block}}, which is used for sitewide blocks.
Usage
Always substitute this template, and use it only on user talk pages; anywhere else it shows an error message. Place it under a heading on the blocked user's talk page, for example "== Partial block ==".
Basic form:
{{subst:Uw-pblock|time=DURATION|area=WHAT IS BLOCKED|reason=REASON|sig=yes}}
Parameters
- time
- The length of the block as plain text, for example "one week" or "72 hours". The notice reads "blocked ... for a period of (time)". Leave this out for an indefinite block and use indef instead.
- indef
- Set to "yes" for an indefinite partial block.
- area
- What the block covers, as free text. For a block from specific pages, name and link the pages, for example [[First article]] and [[Second article]]. A namespace or a topic area can be named the same way. If this is left out, the notice says "certain areas of the encyclopedia".
- reason
- The reason printed in the notice, for example "persistent addition of unsourced material after final warnings". If this is left out, the notice defaults to "abuse of editing privileges".
- anon
- Set to "yes" when the block applies to an IP address rather than a registered account.
- notalk
- Set to "yes" when the user has also lost the ability to edit their own talk page. The appeal text then points to the Unblock Ticket Request System instead of an on-page appeal.
- Set to "yes" when the block covers emailing other editors.
- accountcreate
- Set to "yes" when the block covers creating accounts.
- extra
- Extra text to show under the main notice, for example a link to the discussion or report that led to the block.
- guidance
- Set to "only" to add a line saying that, from the user's contributions, this seems to be their only purpose. Custom guidance text can be given instead.
- legal
- Set to "yes" to leave out the "welcome to make useful contributions" line, for example where the block follows legal threats.
- sig
- Set to "yes" to add your signature at the end of the notice.
Example
{{subst:Uw-pblock|time=one week|area=[[First article]] and [[Second article]]|reason=persistent addition of unsourced material after final warnings|sig=yes}}
This tells the user they are blocked from editing the two named articles for one week, gives the reason, and adds the standard appeal text: after the block expires they are welcome to make useful contributions, and if they think the block is a mistake they can appeal with the {{unblock}} template on their talk page.
See also
- {{Uw-block}}, for sitewide blocks
- Bharatpedia:Blocking policy
- Bharatpedia:Partial blocks