Template:IPsock

It is suspected that this IP address has been used by [[User:{{{1}}}|{{{1}}}]]. Please refer to contributions for evidence. See block log and current autoblocks.

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Usage

In general, this template should only be applied by Administrators or Stewards' noticeboard as part of the investigation process.

If you believe someone is using sockpuppets or meatpuppets, you should create a report at the Stewards' noticeboard. In reporting suspected sockpuppetry, you must obey the rules of WP:OUTING with regard to disclosure of personal or identifying information. Only blocked accounts should be tagged as and only upon sufficient evidence that would stand up to scrutiny.

Usage	Code	Output
Suspected	{{IPsock|username}}	It is suspected that this IP address has been used by Username. Please refer to contributions for evidence. See block log and current autoblocks. Template:Do not delete
Proven (not always blocked)	{{IPsock|username|confirmed}}	It has been established that this IP address has been used by Username. Please refer to contributions for evidence. See block log and current autoblocks. Template:Do not delete
If there is any evidence, you can use the following code, confirmed or not.	{{IPsock|username|evidence= [[w:WP:SOCK|foo]]}} {{IPsock|username|confirmed| evidence=[[w:WP:SOCK|foo]]}}	It is suspected that this IP address has been used by Username. Please refer to foo for evidence. See block log and current autoblocks. Template:Do not delete It has been established that this IP address has been used by Username. Please refer to foo for evidence. See block log and current autoblocks. Template:Do not delete
If the user believed/confirmed to be using the IP is blocked, you can add the "blocked=yes" parameter.	{{IPsock|username|blocked=yes}} {{IPsock|username|confirmed| blocked=yes}}	It is suspected that this IP address has been used by Username. Please refer to contributions for evidence. See block log and current autoblocks. Template:Do not delete It has been established that this IP address has been used by Username. Please refer to contributions for evidence. See block log and current autoblocks. Template:Do not delete

Other notes

This template automatically adds to the correct category specified by the user. It also adds the __NOINDEX__ magic word.

See also

• {{subst:Uw-socksuspect}}
• {{subst:Socksuspectnotice}}
• {{Sockpuppeteer}}
• {{Sockpuppet}}
• {{Checked sockpuppet}}
• {{SockmasterProven}}
• {{SockBlock}}

References

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