Template:Sockpuppeteer

It is suspected that the operator of this account has abusively used one or more accounts. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks)

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Usage

In general, this template should only be used by Administrators or Clerks as part of the Sockpuppet investigations process.

Non-checkuser usage

Usage	Code	Output
Not blocked	{{sockpuppeteer}}	It is suspected that the operator of this account has abusively used one or more accounts. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks) Template:Do not delete
Blocked, no evidence	{{sockpuppeteer|blocked}}	This user has been blocked indefinitely because it is suspected that he or she has abusively used one or more accounts. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks) Template:Do not delete
Blocked for a specific amount of time, with evidence.	{{sockpuppeteer|timeblocked}}	This user has been blocked for a period of time due to his or her abusive use of one or more accounts. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks) Template:Do not delete
Blocked with a long-term abuse page	{{sockpuppeteer|blocked|ltapage=Orangemoody}}	This user has been blocked indefinitely because it is suspected that he or she has abusively used one or more accounts. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks) Template:Do not delete
Proven without a Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations report.	{{sockpuppeteer|proven}}	This user has been blocked indefinitely due to his or her abusive use of one or more accounts. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks) Template:Do not delete
Proven via a Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations report, not blocked, SPI page given and not the name of the user being tagged. The template will automatically link to the spipage of the user being tagged if it exists.	{{sockpuppeteer|spipage= Example user}}	It is suspected that the operator of this account has abusively used one or more accounts. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks• sockpuppet investigations casepage) Template:Do not delete
Proven via a Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations report, blocked, SPI page given and not the name of the user being tagged. The template will automatically link to the spipage of the user being tagged if it exists.	{{sockpuppeteer|blocked| spipage=Example user}}	This user has been blocked indefinitely because it is suspected that he or she has abusively used one or more accounts. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks• sockpuppet investigations casepage) Template:Do not delete
Blocked with specific non-Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations evidence	{{sockpuppeteer|blocked| evidence=[[Foo]]}};	This user has been blocked indefinitely because it is suspected that he or she has abusively used one or more accounts. Please see Foo for relevant evidence. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks) Template:Do not delete
Globally locked, no evidence	{{sockpuppeteer|locked=yes}}	It is suspected that the operator of this account has abusively used one or more accounts. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks) Template:Do not delete

Checkuser usage

Usage	Code	Output
Not blocked	{{sockpuppeteer|checked=yes}}	CheckUser confirms that the operator of this account has abusively used one or more accounts. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks) Template:Do not delete
Blocked	{{sockpuppeteer|blocked|checked=yes}}	This user has been blocked indefinitely because CheckUser confirms that he or she has abusively used one or more accounts. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks) Template:Do not delete
Banned for repeated abuse	{{sockpuppeteer|banned|checked=yes}}	CheckUser confirms that the operator of this account has abusively used one or more accounts. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks) Template:Do not delete
Checked via a Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations report, not blocked, SPI page given and not the name of the user being tagged. The template will automatically link to the spipage of the user being tagged if it exists.	{{sockpuppeteer|checked=yes| spipage=Example user}}	CheckUser confirms that the operator of this account has abusively used one or more accounts. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks• sockpuppet investigations casepage) Template:Do not delete
Checked via a Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations report, blocked, SPI page given and not the name of the user being tagged. The template will automatically link to the spipage of the user being tagged if it exists.	{{sockpuppeteer|blocked| checked=yes|spipage=Example user}}	This user has been blocked indefinitely because CheckUser confirms that he or she has abusively used one or more accounts. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks• sockpuppet investigations casepage) Template:Do not delete
Checked using non-Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations evidence	{{sockpuppeteer|blocked| checked=yes|evidence=[[Foo]]}}	This user has been blocked indefinitely because CheckUser confirms that he or she has abusively used one or more accounts. Please see Foo for relevant evidence. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks) Template:Do not delete
Checked using the old RFCU process	{{sockpuppeteer|blocked| checked=yes|casename=Example user}}	This user has been blocked indefinitely because CheckUser confirms that he or she has abusively used one or more accounts. The abuse of multiple accounts is prohibited; using new accounts to evade blocks or bans results in the block or ban being extended. (Account information: block log • suspected sockpuppets • confirmed socks• Checkuser request) Template:Do not delete

Categories

This template adds pages to Category:Wikipedia sockpuppeteers, and to Category:Banned Wikipedia users when using the banned switch.

It also adds the __NOINDEX__ magic word.

See also

• {{IPsock}}
• {{Sockpuppet}}
• {{subst:Uw-socksuspect}}
• {{Locked global account}}

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