Template:IPsock

An editor has expressed concern that this IP address has been used by [[User:{{{1}}}|{{{1}}}]]. Please refer to contributions or the sockpuppet investigation of the sockpuppeteer 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}}	Template:Template for discussion/dated An editor has expressed concern that this IP address has been used by Username. Please refer to contributions or the sockpuppet investigation of the sockpuppeteer for evidence. See block log and current autoblocks.
Proven (not always blocked)	{{IPsock|username|confirmed}}	Template:Template for discussion/dated It has been established that this IP address has been used by Username. Please refer to contributions or the sockpuppet investigation of the sockpuppeteer for evidence. See block log and current autoblocks.
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]]}}	Template:Template for discussion/dated An editor has expressed concern that this IP address has been used by Username. Please refer to foo or the sockpuppet investigation of the sockpuppeteer for evidence. See block log and current autoblocks. It has been established that this IP address has been used by Username. Please refer to foo or the sockpuppet investigation of the sockpuppeteer for evidence. See block log and current autoblocks.
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}}	Template:Template for discussion/dated An editor has expressed concern that this IP address has been used by blocked user Username. Please refer to contributions or the sockpuppet investigation of the sockpuppeteer for evidence. See block log and current autoblocks. It has been established that this IP address has been used by blocked user Username. Please refer to contributions or the sockpuppet investigation of the sockpuppeteer for evidence. See block log and current autoblocks.

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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