Template:Sock vote

( Blocked sockpuppet)

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Purpose

Comments made by a sock with no replies may simply be removed with an appropriate edit summary. If comments are part of an active discussion, they should be struck instead of removed. To use this template, first strike the sockpuppet's vote/comment & signature using <s>...</s>, then add this template to inform editors about the sockpuppet. Don't forget to put your signature after the template.

Usage

• {{Sock vote}} → ( Blocked sockpuppet)
• {{Sock vote|Example}} → ( Blocked sockpuppet of Example, see investigation)
• {{Sock vote|Example|sus}} → ( Suspected sockpuppet of Example, see investigation)
• {{Sock vote|Example||master}} → ( Blocked sockpuppeteer, see investigation)
• {{Sock vote|Example|sus|master}} → ( Suspected sockpuppeteer, see investigation)
• {{Sock vote|Example|con|eer}} → ( Confirmed sockpuppeteer, see investigation)
• {{Sock vote|Example4}} → ( Blocked sockpuppet of Example4) (SPI page for User:Example4 does not exist, thus it won't show up.)
• {{Sock vote|Example|noinvest=yes}} → ( Blocked sockpuppet of Example) (Forced to not show SPI page for User:Example, despite one existing.)

Shortcut

{{sockvote}} gives the same output as {{sock vote}}, and either can be used to get the same results. For example,

• {{sockvote|Example|sus}} → ( Suspected sockpuppet of Example, see investigation)
• {{sockvote|Example|con|eer}} → ( Confirmed sockpuppeteer, see investigation)

See also

• Wikipedia:Sockpuppetry
• Wikipedia:Dealing with sockpuppets
• Wikipedia:Talk page guidelines

Template Data

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Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Sockpuppeteer name	1	The name of the sockpuppeteer (sock master) on whose name a SPI page is/will be opened. If themself the sockpuppeteer, put their username.	User	required
Status	2	Status of sockpuppet; suspected, confirmed, blocked Suggested values sus suspected con confirmed blocked Default blocked	String	suggested
Sockpuppeteer	3	Hides "sockpuppet of User:XYZ" part if the user is themself the sockpuppeteer (sock master) Suggested values master eer sockpuppeteer Default N/A	String	suggested
No investigation	4 noinvest	Hides investigation page even if one exists	Boolean	optional

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