Template:Uw-genre1

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Hello. Some of your recent genre changes have conflicted with our neutral point of view and/or verifiability policies. While we invite all users to contribute constructively to Wikipedia, we urge all editors to provide reliable sources for edits made. When others disagree, we recommend you seek consensus for certain edits by discussing the matter on the article's talk page. Thank you.

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Part of the uw-genre user warning series
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Multi-level user warning or notice templates

Description	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 4im
Contents Vandalism General disruptive editing Behavior in articles Behavior towards editors Adding promotions of objects or ideologies (also spam) Inserting factual inaccuracies and/or libel Unaccepted practices, unilateral action against policies or guidelines
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Vandalism
Blatant vandalism	{{subst:uw-vandalism1}}	{{subst:uw-vandalism2}}	{{subst:uw-vandalism3}}	{{subst:uw-vandalism4}}	{{subst:uw-vandalism4im}}
Subtle vandalism	{{subst:uw-subtle1}}	{{subst:uw-subtle2}}	{{subst:uw-subtle3}}	{{subst:uw-subtle4}}	{{N/A}}
General disruptive editing not categorized elsewhere
Disruptive editing	{{subst:uw-disruptive1}}	{{subst:uw-disruptive2}}	{{subst:uw-disruptive3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Gaming the system	{{subst:uw-gaming1}}	{{subst:uw-gaming2}}	{{subst:uw-gaming3}}	{{subst:uw-gaming4}}	{{subst:uw-gaming4im}}
Behavior in articles
Using edit summaries or comments that are uncivil, inappropriate or otherwise unconstructive	{{subst:uw-bes1}}	{{subst:uw-bes2}}	{{subst:uw-bes3}}	{{subst:uw-bes4}}	{{subst:uw-bes4im}}
Page blanking	{{subst:uw-blank1}}	{{subst:uw-blank2}}	→ {{subst:uw-delete3}}	{{N/A}}	{{N/A}}
Removal of content without adequate explanation	{{subst:uw-delete1}}	{{subst:uw-delete2}}	{{subst:uw-delete3}}	{{subst:uw-delete4}}	{{subst:uw-delete4im}}
Misleading edit summaries	{{subst:uw-mislead1}}	{{subst:uw-mislead2}}	{{subst:uw-mislead3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Frequent or mass changes to genres without consensus or reference	{{subst:uw-genre1}}	{{subst:uw-genre2}}	{{subst:uw-genre3}}	{{subst:uw-genre4}}	{{N/A}}
Image-related vandalism	{{subst:uw-image1}}	{{subst:uw-image2}}	{{subst:uw-image3}}	{{subst:uw-image4}}	{{subst:uw-image4im}}
Improper humor in articles	{{subst:uw-joke1}}	{{subst:uw-joke2}}	{{subst:uw-joke3}}	{{subst:uw-joke4}}	{{subst:uw-joke4im}}
Censorship of material	{{subst:uw-notcensored1}}	{{subst:uw-notcensored2}}	{{subst:uw-notcensored3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Ownership of articles	{{subst:uw-own1}}	{{subst:uw-own2}}	{{subst:uw-own3}}	{{subst:uw-own4}}	{{subst:uw-own4im}}
Inappropriate expansion of plot summaries	{{subst:uw-plotsum1}}	{{subst:uw-plotsum2}}	{{subst:uw-plotsum3}}	{{subst:uw-plotsum4}}	{{N/A}}
Inappropriately changing pronouns of BLP subjects	{{subst:uw-pronouns1}}	{{subst:uw-pronouns2}}	{{subst:uw-pronouns3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Disrupting the taxonomy templates	{{subst:uw-taxo1}}	{{subst:uw-taxo2}}	{{subst:uw-taxo3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Talking in articles	{{subst:uw-talkinarticle1}}	{{subst:uw-talkinarticle2}}	{{subst:uw-talkinarticle3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Removal of maintenance templates	{{subst:uw-tdel1}}	{{subst:uw-tdel2}}	{{subst:uw-tdel3}}	{{subst:uw-tdel4}}	{{N/A}}
Editing tests	{{subst:uw-test1}}	{{subst:uw-test2}}	{{subst:uw-test3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Uploading unencyclopedic images (image vandalism)	{{subst:uw-upload1}}	{{subst:uw-upload2}}	{{subst:uw-upload3}}	{{subst:uw-upload4}}	{{subst:uw-upload4im}}
Triggering the edit filter	{{subst:uw-attempt1}}	{{subst:uw-attempt2}}	{{subst:uw-attempt3}}	{{subst:uw-attempt4}}	{{subst:uw-attempt4im}}
Behavior towards editors
Not assuming good faith	{{subst:uw-agf1}}	{{subst:uw-agf2}}	{{subst:uw-agf3}}	→ {{subst:uw-npa4}}	{{N/A}}
Harassment of other users	{{subst:uw-harass1}}	{{subst:uw-harass2}}	{{subst:uw-harass3}}	{{subst:uw-harass4}}	{{subst:uw-harass4im}}
Personal or uncivil attack directed at editors	{{subst:uw-npa1}}	{{subst:uw-npa2}}	{{subst:uw-npa3}}	{{subst:uw-npa4}}	{{subst:uw-npa4im}}
Improper use of warning or blocking template	{{subst:uw-tempabuse1}}	{{subst:uw-tempabuse2}}	→ {{subst:uw-disruptive3}}	{{N/A}}	{{N/A}}
Adding promotions of objects or ideologies (also spam)
Using Wikipedia for advertising or promotion	{{subst:uw-advert1}}	{{subst:uw-advert2}}	{{subst:uw-advert3}}	{{subst:uw-advert4}}	{{subst:uw-advert4im}}
Inserting fringe or undue weight content into articles	{{subst:uw-fringe1}}	{{subst:uw-fringe2}}	{{subst:uw-fringe3}}	→ {{subst:uw-generic4}}	{{N/A}}
Not adhering to neutral point of view	{{subst:uw-npov1}}	{{subst:uw-npov2}}	{{subst:uw-npov3}}	{{subst:uw-npov4}}	{{N/A}}
Paid editing without disclosure under the Wikimedia Terms of Use	{{subst:uw-paid1}}	{{subst:uw-paid2}}	{{subst:uw-paid3}}	{{subst:uw-paid4}}	{{subst:uw-paid4im}}
Adding spam links	{{subst:uw-spam1}}	{{subst:uw-spam2}}	{{subst:uw-spam3}}	{{subst:uw-spam4}}	{{subst:uw-spam4im}}
Inserting factual inaccuracies and/or libel
Adding unreferenced controversial information about living persons	{{subst:uw-biog1}}	{{subst:uw-biog2}}	{{subst:uw-biog3}}	{{subst:uw-biog4}}	{{subst:uw-biog4im}}
Defamation regarding article subjects	{{subst:uw-defamatory1}}	{{subst:uw-defamatory2}}	{{subst:uw-defamatory3}}	{{subst:uw-defamatory4}}	{{subst:uw-defamatory4im}}
Introducing deliberate factual errors	{{subst:uw-error1}}	{{subst:uw-error2}}	{{subst:uw-error3}}	{{subst:uw-error4}}	{{N/A}}
Adding original research, including unpublished syntheses of sourced material	{{subst:uw-nor1}}	{{subst:uw-nor2}}	{{subst:uw-nor3}}	{{subst:uw-nor4}}	{{N/A}}
Addition of unsourced or improperly cited material	{{subst:uw-unsourced1}}	{{subst:uw-unsourced2}}	{{subst:uw-unsourced3}}	{{subst:uw-unsourced4}}	{{N/A}}
Large language model (LLM; Chatbot) misuse	{{subst:uw-ai1}}	{{subst:uw-ai2}}	{{subst:uw-ai3}}	{{subst:uw-ai4}}	{{N/A}}
Unaccepted practices, unilateral action against policies or guidelines
Removing {{afd}} templates / refactoring others' comments in AfD discussions	{{subst:uw-afd1}}	{{subst:uw-afd2}}	{{subst:uw-afd3}}	{{subst:uw-afd4}}	{{N/A}}
Removing {{rfd}} templates / refactoring others' comments in RfD discussions	{{subst:uw-rfd1}}	{{subst:uw-rfd2}}	{{subst:uw-rfd3}}	{{subst:uw-rfd4}}	{{N/A}}
Removing {{tfd}} templates / refactoring others' comments in TfD discussions	{{subst:uw-tfd1}}	{{subst:uw-tfd2}}	{{subst:uw-tfd3}}	{{subst:uw-tfd4}}	{{N/A}}
Triggering the abuse filter by attempting to vandalize	{{subst:uw-attempt1}}	{{subst:uw-attempt2}}	{{subst:uw-attempt3}}	{{subst:uw-attempt4}}	{{subst:uw-attempt4im}}
Removing {{Prod blp}} templates	{{subst:uw-blpprod1}}	{{subst:uw-blpprod2}}	{{subst:uw-blpprod3}}	{{subst:uw-blpprod4}}	{{N/A}}
Removing {{cfd}} templates / refactoring others' comments in CfD discussions	{{subst:uw-cfd1}}	{{subst:uw-cfd2}}	{{subst:uw-cfd3}}	{{subst:uw-cfd4}}	{{N/A}}
Using LLMs to generate comments in discussions	{{subst:uw-aitalk1}}	{{subst:uw-aitalk2}}	{{subst:uw-aitalk3}}	{{subst:uw-aitalk4}}	{{N/A}}
Using talk page as forum	{{subst:uw-chat1}}	{{subst:uw-chat2}}	{{subst:uw-chat3}}	{{subst:uw-chat4}}	{{N/A}}
Adding non-compliant colours	{{subst:uw-color1}}	{{subst:uw-color2}}	{{subst:uw-color3}}	{{subst:uw-color4}}	{{N/A}}
Creating inappropriate pages	{{subst:uw-create1}}	{{subst:uw-create2}}	{{subst:uw-create3}}	{{subst:uw-create4}}	{{subst:uw-create4im}}
Undue use of euphemisms	{{subst:uw-euphemisms1}}	{{subst:uw-euphemisms2}}	→ {{subst:uw-mos3}}	{{N/A}}	{{N/A}}
Removing {{ffd}} templates / refactoring others' comments in FfD discussions	{{subst:uw-ffd1}}	{{subst:uw-ffd2}}	{{subst:uw-ffd3}}	{{subst:uw-ffd4}}	{{N/A}}
Uploading files missing copyright status	{{subst:uw-ics1}}	{{subst:uw-ics2}}	{{subst:uw-ics3}}	{{subst:uw-ics4}}	{{N/A}}
Removing file deletion tags	{{subst:uw-idt1}}	{{subst:uw-idt2}}	{{subst:uw-idt3}}	{{subst:uw-idt4}}	{{N/A}}
Removing {{mfd}} templates / refactoring others' comments in MfD discussions	{{subst:uw-mfd1}}	{{subst:uw-mfd2}}	{{subst:uw-mfd3}}	{{subst:uw-mfd4}}	{{N/A}}
Manual of Style (Formatting, date, language, etc.)	{{subst:uw-mos1}}	{{subst:uw-mos2}}	{{subst:uw-mos3}}	{{subst:uw-mos4}}	{{N/A}}
Malicious or bad page moves	{{subst:uw-move1}}	{{subst:uw-move2}}	{{subst:uw-move3}}	{{subst:uw-move4}}	{{subst:uw-move4im}}
Creating malicious redirects	{{subst:uw-redirect1}}	{{subst:uw-redirect2}}	{{subst:uw-redirect3}}	{{subst:uw-redirect4}}	{{subst:uw-redirect4im}}
Removing {{speedy deletion}} templates from self-created articles	{{subst:uw-speedy1}}	{{subst:uw-speedy2}}	{{subst:uw-speedy3}}	{{subst:uw-speedy4}}	{{subst:uw-speedy4im}}
Editing, correcting, or deleting others' talk page comments	{{subst:uw-tpv1}}	{{subst:uw-tpv2}}	{{subst:uw-tpv3}}	{{subst:uw-tpv4}}	{{subst:uw-tpv4im}}
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