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Usage

This template can be used to respond to (or comment on) requests at Wikidata:Administrators' noticeboard. Please do not substitute this template.

Additionally, where there is a parameter of X, Y, or Z, a specific time period may be indicated. For example:

{{AN|oldwarn|Y}} produces

Old warning. Last warning was issued Y ago.

Proper usage is:

{{AN|oldwarn|1 month}} produces

Old warning. Last warning was issued 1 month ago.

Result	Shorthand	Longhand
Checking:	:`{{AN\|chk}}`	:`{{AN\|check}}`
Wait. If user vandalizes in Z they may be blocked.	:`{{AN\|wt\|Z}}`	:`{{AN\|wait\|Z}}`
Warned user.	:`{{AN\|w}}`	:`{{AN\|warn}}`
Not enough recent activity to give a block, but worth keeping an eye on.	:`{{AN\|i}}`	:`{{AN\|ins}}`
No changes since final warning. Re-report if they continue vandalizing.	:`{{AN\|f}}`	:`{{AN\|nfw}}`
Old warning. Last warning was issued Y ago.	:`{{AN\|ow\|Y}}`	:`{{AN\|oldwarn\|Y}}`
Will actively watch user.	:`{{AN\|m}}`	:`{{AN\|monitor}}`
Question:	:`{{AN\|q}}`	:`{{AN\|ques}}`
Note:	:`{{AN\|n}}`	:`{{AN\|note}}`
Note: Most IP addresses cannot be blocked indefinitely. Please see the blocking policy for more details.	:`{{AN\|in}}`	:`{{AN\|indef}}`
Appears to be a shared IP address, used by multiple users.	:`{{AN\|s}}`	:`{{AN\|shared}}`
User has not been warned correctly. 4im warnings are appropriate for severe vandalism and defamation only.	:`{{AN\|4im}}`	:`{{AN\|onlywarn}}`
Content dispute.	:`{{AN\|c}}`	:`{{AN\|cont}}`
User has been incorrectly or insufficiently warned. Re-report once the user has been warned sufficiently.	:`{{AN\|ns}}`	:`{{AN\|new}}`
Blocks are preventative, not meant to be used as punishment.	:`{{AN\|np}}`	:`{{AN\|notpunish}}`
Changes are not vandalism.	:`{{AN\|nv}}`	:`{{AN\|notvandal}}`
Item deleted.	:`{{AN\|d}}`	:`{{AN\|del}}`
Stale report. User has not made changes in X.	:`{{AN\|e\|X}}`	:`{{AN\|stale\|X}}`
Report was good at the time, but is now stale. (X since last edit) Re-report if this user resumes vandalising.	:`{{AN\|sn\|X}}`	:`{{AN\|nowstale\|X}}`
Reports merged.	:`{{AN\|me}}`	:`{{AN\|merge}}`

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.

Result	Shorthand	Longhand
Checking:	:`{{AN\|chk}}`	:`{{AN\|check}}`
Wait. If user vandalizes in Z they may be blocked.	:`{{AN\|wt\|Z}}`	:`{{AN\|wait\|Z}}`
Warned user.	:`{{AN\|w}}`	:`{{AN\|warn}}`
Not enough recent activity to give a block, but worth keeping an eye on.	:`{{AN\|i}}`	:`{{AN\|ins}}`
No changes since final warning. Re-report if they continue vandalizing.	:`{{AN\|f}}`	:`{{AN\|nfw}}`
Old warning. Last warning was issued Y ago.	:`{{AN\|ow\|Y}}`	:`{{AN\|oldwarn\|Y}}`
Will actively watch user.	:`{{AN\|m}}`	:`{{AN\|monitor}}`
Question:	:`{{AN\|q}}`	:`{{AN\|ques}}`
Note:	:`{{AN\|n}}`	:`{{AN\|note}}`
Note: Most IP addresses cannot be blocked indefinitely. Please see the blocking policy for more details.	:`{{AN\|in}}`	:`{{AN\|indef}}`
Appears to be a shared IP address, used by multiple users.	:`{{AN\|s}}`	:`{{AN\|shared}}`
User has not been warned correctly. 4im warnings are appropriate for severe vandalism and defamation only.	:`{{AN\|4im}}`	:`{{AN\|onlywarn}}`
Content dispute.	:`{{AN\|c}}`	:`{{AN\|cont}}`
User has been incorrectly or insufficiently warned. Re-report once the user has been warned sufficiently.	:`{{AN\|ns}}`	:`{{AN\|new}}`
Blocks are preventative, not meant to be used as punishment.	:`{{AN\|np}}`	:`{{AN\|notpunish}}`
Changes are not vandalism.	:`{{AN\|nv}}`	:`{{AN\|notvandal}}`
Item deleted.	:`{{AN\|d}}`	:`{{AN\|del}}`
Stale report. User has not made changes in X.	:`{{AN\|e\|X}}`	:`{{AN\|stale\|X}}`
Report was good at the time, but is now stale. (X since last edit) Re-report if this user resumes vandalising.	:`{{AN\|sn\|X}}`	:`{{AN\|nowstale\|X}}`
Reports merged.	:`{{AN\|me}}`	:`{{AN\|merge}}`