Template:Old IP warnings top/doc

This template can be used to archive old warnings on IP user talk pages. By default it collapses the sections until a matching {{Old IP warnings bottom}} template with the message "This shared IP address has received multiple warnings for inappropriate edits. Since different users may be using this IP address, many of these warnings may be stale. Click [show] at far right to see all previous warnings and/or blocks."

Usage

Surround old warnings on a user IP page (especially shared IPs) by

 {{Old IP warnings top}}

and

 {{Old IP warnings bottom}}

The template can also be subst'ed.

Parameters

It takes two parameters, both optional.

|reason= This replaces the two first sentences of the default message. The third sentence cannot be changed.

| If an unnamed parameter is given, the text is added on a new row, below the standard message.

Examples

Example 1

This shared IP address has received multiple warnings for inappropriate edits. Since different users may be using this IP address, many of these warnings may be stale. Click [show] at far right to see all previous warnings and/or blocks.
The following is a record of previous warnings and/or blocks left for this IP. Please do not modify it.
Welcome, and thank you for experimenting with Wikipedia. Your test worked, and it has been reverted or removed. Please take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. If you would like to experiment further, please use the sandbox. Thank you. Some Editor a long time ago (UTC) Please stop your disruptive editing. If you continue to vandalize Wikipedia, you will be blocked from editing. Another Editor a long time ago(UTC) You have been blocked for a period of 31 hours from editing in accordance with Wikipedia's blocking policy for persistent vandalism. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make constructive contributions. If you believe this block is unjustified, you may contest the block by adding the text {{unblock|your reason here}}

Welcome, and thank you for experimenting with Wikipedia. Your test worked, and it has been reverted or removed. Please take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. If you would like to experiment further, please use the sandbox. Thank you. Some Editor yesterday (UTC)

Example 2

{{Old IP warnings top|reason=Old warning archive}}

Old warning archive Click [show] at far right to see all previous warnings and/or blocks.
The following is a record of previous warnings and/or blocks left for this IP. Please do not modify it.
(Old warnings here)

Example 3

{{Old IP warnings top|Warning dates: April 2008 through October 2010}}

This shared IP address has received multiple warnings for inappropriate edits. Since different users may be using this IP address, many of these warnings may be stale. Click [show] at far right to see all previous warnings and/or blocks. Warning dates: April 2008 through October 2010
The following is a record of previous warnings and/or blocks left for this IP. Please do not modify it.
(Old warnings here)

See also

• {{Warning archive notice}}
• {{OW}} (when archive history may include materials other than warnings)