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==Civility and language==▼
===Civility===▼
{{see also|Wikipedia:Please do not bite the newcomers|Wikipedia:Civility|Wikipedia:Etiquette}}▼
Regardless of the severity level of the template, any user warning should be a model of civility (even for the most destructive vandal). Remember than when you use a warning template, you do so in Wikipedia's name.▼
===Language===▼
With few exceptions user warnings should be written in [[English language|English]], there are a few warning templates written in other languages. It is important that templates use language that is easily understood. Bear in mind that English Wikipedia attracts editors from all over the world; not everyone on English Wikipedia will speak English as a first language. When considering the wording of a template the following points should be observed: ▼
* Keep the message of the template 'on-track', avoid [[digression]].▼
* Try to keep sentences as concise as possible, see [[WP:MOS|Wikipedia's manual of style]] for advice on writing style.▼
* Level 1 and Level 2 templates, and single issue notices should [[WP:AGF|assume good faith]]. Beginning the message with "Welcome to Wikipedia" or "Hello" and ending with "Thank you" is considered appropriate.▼
* [[Colloquialism]]s should be avoided in all templates.▼
====Block advisories====▼
* Generally speaking, block advisories should appear at the end of the template text.▼
* It is appropriate to make reference to [[WP:Blocking policy|blocking]] in Level 3, Level 4 and Level 4im templates as well as in single issue warnings. Level 2 templates often include reference to the blocking policy but the wording is much less strong; for example, Level 2 templates often include text similar to "Continuing to edit disruptively could result in loss of editing privileges." Level 1 and single issue notices, should not include reference to the blocking policy.▼
** Level 3 templates often include a more direct reference to blocking, although, they should ''not'' include a '''bolded''' block warning. Typically Level 3 templates include: "Continuing to edit disruptively may result in you being [[WP:BLOCK|blocked from editing]]." Or a variant thereof.▼
** Level 4, Level 4im, and single issue warnings typically include text similar to: "If you continue to... '''you may be [[WP:BLOCK|blocked]] from editing without further notice"'''.▼
* All references to blocking should include the use of the word "may" rather than "will" (be blocked from editing). This allows administrators to exercise discretion when dealing with complex cases of abuse.▼
==Derivatives==▼
No derivative template (a non-standard variant of a template under a new name) should be included in the list of standardized templates or mentioned in the documentation. Although users are free to create and use non-standard templates, these should not be recognized in the standardized sets listed in these pages and should not be named using the uw- prefix.▼
==Severity levels==
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====Single issue warnings====
There are also single issue warnings. Single issue warnings generally serve to advise editors of policy breaches that; if repeated, are likely to result in a block. An example of such an act would be [[WP:Edit war|edit warring]].
▲==Civility and language==
▲===Civility===
▲{{see also|Wikipedia:Please do not bite the newcomers|Wikipedia:Civility|Wikipedia:Etiquette}}
▲Regardless of the severity level of the template, any user warning should be a model of civility (even for the most destructive vandal). Remember than when you use a warning template, you do so in Wikipedia's name.
▲===Language===
▲With few exceptions user warnings should be written in [[English language|English]], there are a few warning templates written in other languages. It is important that templates use language that is easily understood. Bear in mind that English Wikipedia attracts editors from all over the world; not everyone on English Wikipedia will speak English as a first language. When considering the wording of a template the following points should be observed:
▲* Keep the message of the template 'on-track', avoid [[digression]].
▲* Try to keep sentences as concise as possible, see [[WP:MOS|Wikipedia's manual of style]] for advice on writing style.
▲* Level 1 and Level 2 templates, and single issue notices should [[WP:AGF|assume good faith]]. Beginning the message with "Welcome to Wikipedia" or "Hello" and ending with "Thank you" is considered appropriate.
▲* [[Colloquialism]]s should be avoided in all templates.
▲====Block advisories====
▲* Generally speaking, block advisories should appear at the end of the template text.
▲* It is appropriate to make reference to [[WP:Blocking policy|blocking]] in Level 3, Level 4 and Level 4im templates as well as in single issue warnings. Level 2 templates often include reference to the blocking policy but the wording is much less strong; for example, Level 2 templates often include text similar to "Continuing to edit disruptively could result in loss of editing privileges." Level 1 and single issue notices, should not include reference to the blocking policy.
▲** Level 3 templates often include a more direct reference to blocking, although, they should ''not'' include a '''bolded''' block warning. Typically Level 3 templates include: "Continuing to edit disruptively may result in you being [[WP:BLOCK|blocked from editing]]." Or a variant thereof.
▲** Level 4, Level 4im, and single issue warnings typically include text similar to: "If you continue to... '''you may be [[WP:BLOCK|blocked]] from editing without further notice"'''.
▲* All references to blocking should include the use of the word "may" rather than "will" (be blocked from editing). This allows administrators to exercise discretion when dealing with complex cases of abuse.
▲==Derivatives==
▲No derivative template (a non-standard variant of a template under a new name) should be included in the list of standardized templates or mentioned in the documentation. Although users are free to create and use non-standard templates, these should not be recognized in the standardized sets listed in these pages and should not be named using the uw- prefix.
==Template coding guidelines==
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