Template:Multiple account query/doc

Usage

{{subst:Multiple account query|Example|Example2|Example3|hat=|sig=yes|header=no|headtext=Query}}

A template for mass-notification of users to inquire about their connection to other accounts; intended for use in the course of SPI cases where it is clear that coordination (or direct use) of multiple accounts is happening, but a user's explanation of their connection may impact the case outcome. The template accepts up to 30 usernames, and autofills the name of the person placing the template. It only needs to be filled out once for all users; if the user being notified is among the accounts listed in the template, they will automatically be hidden from the list.

• The hat parameter accepts the values clerk, administrator, adminclerk or checkuser adds text explaining that the person placing the template is an SPI clerk, administrator, both, or checkuser, respectively. If the parameter is omitted, or takes any other value, no additional text will be rendered.
• By default, the template is signed. If this is not desired behaviour, sig=no should be set.
• Optionally, a header can be included by setting header=yes. The default header text is "query"; it can be modified using the headtext parameter.

Examples

When placed on the talk page of User:Example, {{subst:multiple account query|Example|Example2}} produces the following:

Hi Example. I'm Exampleadmin, and I wanted to inquire about the relationship between your account and Example2 (talk · contribs). Do you operate both of these accounts, or do you have any other connection to Example2? Please do not edit further until you answer this message. Thank you. ~~~~

If placed on the talk page of User:Example 2, the same input would instead produce

Hi Example2. I'm Exampleadmin, and I wanted to inquire about the relationship between your account and Example (talk · contribs). Do you operate both of these accounts, or do you have any other connection to Example2? Please do not edit further until you answer this message. Thank you. ~~~~

When placed on the talk page of User:Example, {{subst:multiple account query|Example|Example2|Example3|Example4}} produces the following:

Hi Example. I'm Exampleadminclerk, and I'm an administrator and SPI clerk here on Wikipedia. I wanted to inquire about the relationship between your account and the following ones:

• Example2 (talk · contribs)
• Example3 (talk · contribs)
• Example4 (talk · contribs)

Do you operate any one of these, or do you have any other connection to any of them? Please do not edit further until you answer this message. Thank you. ~~~~

See also

• Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations