Template:Uw-coi-ask/doc
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__EXPECTED_UNCONNECTED_PAGE__ This template may be placed on a user talk page when you are unsure about a possible conflict of interest and just want to inquire briefly without accusing them of anything. It encourages engagement with the user, and you should watchlist the page in case they respond. Template {{Uw-coi-ask-reply}} is available for follow-up, if they do.
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Usage
{{subst:Uw-coi-ask}}{{subst:Uw-coi-ask|Article}}references a specific article{{subst:Uw-coi-ask|Article|Additional text}}adds text onto the end of the message instead of "Thank you"{{subst:Uw-coi-ask||Additional text}}or{{subst:Uw-coi-ask|2=Additional text}}also adds text onto the end of the message instead of "Thank you", but doesn't link a page as specified by the article.- Strongly consider supplying a specific article they have worked on; unless the editor's recent edits are all about what you have concerns over.
Please remember to substitute the template using {{subst:Uw-coi-ask}} rather than {{Uw-coi-ask}}.
To customize your message, parameters are available; one to add the article name, and one to add additional text at the end of the message. If your param value contains an equal sign (as urls often do), then be sure to explicitly specify the positional parameter by number; i.e., use |1= or |2= followed by the value; e.g., |1=XYZ=Repainting, or |2=https://www.bbc.com/search?q=Kent+weather.
Notes
- Please refer to the index of message templates before using any template on user talk pages to warn a user. Applying the best template available for your purpose may help reduce confusion from the message you are sending.
- Find subst count and examples of this template on User talk pages using this advanced search.[2026; 2025; 2024] (Patience; this may take a while.)
- This standardized template conforms to guidelines by the user warnings project. You may discuss the visual appearance of these standardized templates (e.g. the image in the top-left corner) at the user warning talk page.
- This documentation is generated by the {{Single notice}} template, and used by numerous single-level user warnings or notice templates. It is located at Template:Single notice/inner(edit talk links history).
See also
- {{Uw-coi-ask-reply}}, designed to supply a COI explanation if the user replies "yes" to the brief coi question in this template
- {{Uw-coi}}, standard COI warning/advice
- {{Uw-coi-username}}, for use when a user's name is connected to their conflict topic, e.g., an organization name
- {{Uw-coi-warn}}, strongly worded; for users with an obvious conflict that must be declared
- {{Uw-autobiography}}, for users who appear to have written an article or draft about themself
- Wikipedia:Conflict of interest