Template:Uw-advert1

Hello, I'm Jimbo. I wanted to let you know that one or more of your recent contributions have been undone because they appeared to be promotional. Advertising and using Wikipedia as a "soapbox" are against Wikipedia policy and not permitted; Wikipedia articles should be written objectively, using independent sources, and from a neutral perspective. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about Wikipedia. Thank you.

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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 material that fails verification by the given citation	{{subst:uw-fv1}}	{{subst:uw-fv2}}	→ {{subst:uw-unsourced3}}	→ {{subst:uw-unsourced4}}	{{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}}
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}}
Adding offensive, libelous, disruptive, or defamatory content to a sandbox	{{subst:uw-sandbox1}}	{{subst:uw-sandbox2}}	{{subst:uw-sandbox3}}	{{subst:uw-sandbox4}}	{{subst:uw-sandbox4im}}
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