Template:Sock vote/doc

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

• (SPI page for User:Example4 does not exist, thus it won't show up.)
• (Forced to not show SPI page for User:Example, despite one existing.)

Shortcut

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

See also

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

Template Data

No description.

Template parameters

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