Template:AIV
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Usage
This template can be used to respond to (or comment on) requests at Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism.
Additionally, where there is a parameter of X, Y, or Z, a specific period may be indicated. For example:
{{AIV|oldwarn|Y}} produces
Stale warning. Last warning was issued Y ago.
Proper usage is:
{{AIV|oldwarn|1 month}} produces
Stale warning. Last warning was issued 1 month ago.
| Result | Shorthand | Longhand |
|---|---|---|
 Checking:
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::{{AIV|chk}} | ::{{AIV|check}} |
 Will actively monitor user.
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::{{AIV|m}} | ::{{AIV|monitor}} |
 Warned user.
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::{{AIV|w}} | ::{{AIV|warn}} |
 Insufficient recent activity to warrant a block.
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::{{AIV|i}} | ::{{AIV|ins}} |
 No vandalism since final warning. Re-report if this user resumes vandalising.
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::{{AIV|f}} | ::{{AIV|nfw}} |
| No edits since being warned. Re-report if this user continues vandalising or spamming after sufficient warnings.
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::{{AIV|nesw}} | ::{{AIV|stopwarned}} |
 User has been inappropriately warned. 4im warnings are appropriate for severe vandalism and defamation only.
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::{{AIV|4im}} | ::{{AIV|onlywarn}} |
| User has been incorrectly or insufficiently warned. Re-report if the user resumes vandalising after being warned sufficiently.
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::{{AIV|ns}} | ::{{AIV|new}} |
| Declined.
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::{{AIV|dc}} | ::{{AIV|declined}} |
| Edits are not vandalism. Please ensure recent edits constitute vandalism before re-reporting.
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::{{AIV|nv}} | ::{{AIV|notvandal}} |
| False positive. Edits are not vandalism. (Bot reports only)
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::{{AIV|fp}} | ::{{AIV|false}} |
| Content dispute. Consider dispute resolution.
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::{{AIV|c}} | ::{{AIV|cont}} |
| Blocks are preventative, not intended to be used as punishment.
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::{{AIV|np}} | ::{{AIV|notpunish}} |
 Page protected.
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::{{AIV|p}} | ::{{AIV|protected}} |
 Page deleted.
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::{{AIV|d}} | ::{{AIV|del}} |
 Note:
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::{{AIV|n}} | ::{{AIV|note}} |
| Appears to be a shared IP address, used by multiple users.
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::{{AIV|s}} | ::{{AIV|shared}} |
| Note: IP addresses are generally not blocked indefinitely. Please see the blocking policy for more information.
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::{{AIV|in}} | ::{{AIV|indef}} |
 This noticeboard is for obvious vandals and spammers only. Consider taking this report to Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring.
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::{{AIV|ew}} | ::{{AIV|anew}} |
| This noticeboard is for obvious vandals and spammers only. Consider taking this report to the conflict of interest noticeboard (or Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents, if the case is serious).
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::{{AIV|cn}} | ::{{AIV|coin}} |
| This noticeboard is for obvious vandals and spammers only. Consider taking this report to Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents.
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::{{AIV|a}} | ::{{AIV|ani}} |
| Error creating thumbnail: This noticeboard is for obvious vandals and spammers only. Consider taking this report to Usernames for administrator attention. | ::{{AIV|u}} | ::{{AIV|uaa}} |
| Error creating thumbnail: This noticeboard is for obvious vandals and spammers only. Consider taking this report to Requests for page protection. | ::{{AIV|r}} | ::{{AIV|rpp}} |
| Error creating thumbnail: This noticeboard is for obvious vandals and spammers only. Consider taking this report to Sockpuppet investigations. | ::{{AIV|spi}} | ::{{AIV|spi}} |
| Error creating thumbnail: This noticeboard is for obvious vandals and spammers only. Consider taking this report to the biographies of living persons noticeboard. | ::{{AIV|blpn}} | ::{{AIV|blpn}} |
| Error creating thumbnail: Stale report. User has not edited in X. | ::{{AIV|e|X}} | ::{{AIV|stale|X}} |
| Error creating thumbnail: Report was good at the time, but is now stale. (X since last edit) Re-report if this user resumes vandalising. | ::{{AIV|sn|X}} | ::{{AIV|nowstale|X}} |
| Error creating thumbnail: Stale warning. Last warning was issued Y ago. | ::{{AIV|ow|Y}} | ::{{AIV|oldwarn|Y}} |
| Error creating thumbnail: Question: | ::{{AIV|q}} | ::{{AIV|ques}} |
If the parameter passed does not match any of the above, it will be shown as raw text. You will still need to sign comments left using this template.