WikiIslam:Talk Page Message Templates

Talk page message templates can be used for repetitive user notices. If editors choose to use them, they can also ensure a clear, consistent, polite and to-the-point tone.

List of Templates

The "Start", "Middle" and "End" sections contain templates that when placed together (usually one from each section) will form a complete talk page comment. They can be mixed and matched, and can also be incorporated into larger, non-template based messages (if this is done, the "End" template must be used to sign in order to let others know).

Areas marked by ### indicate template parameters where text is needed to be inserted manually, usually an article or page name that can be copy/pasted. There is no need to add square brackets for creating links as this is done automatically. Nor is there any need to sign messages (this is also done automatically by the "End" template).

Start

Existing User

For greeting existing users on their talk page. Name of user is automatically inserted in all "Start" templates when used on the target user's talk page:

Template:Utalk-greet: {{subst:Utalk-greet}}

New User

For greeting new users for the first time on their talk page. This templated does not require the use of a "Middle" template and can serve as a general welcome:

Template:Utalk-greet-new: {{subst:Utalk-greet-new}}

Middle

Talk Page

Signature

Template:Utalk-sign‎: {{subst:Utalk-sign‎}}

Indentation

Template:Utalk-indent: {{subst:Utalk-indent}}

Continuity

Template:Utalk-continuity: {{subst:Utalk-continuity|###}}

Notices

Moved Content

Template:Utalk-content-moved: {{subst:Utalk-content-moved|###|###}}

Discussion Invite

Template:Utalk-join-discussion: {{subst:Utalk-join-discussion|###|###}}

Content

Reliable Sources

Template:Utalk-reliable-sources: {{subst:Utalk-reliable-sources|###}}

Citing Sources

Template:Utalk-cite-sources: {{subst:Utalk-cite-sources|###}}

Formatting

Template:Utalk-format: {{subst:Utalk-format|###}}

Style, Tone or Content

Template:Utalk-style-tone-content: {{subst:Utalk-style-tone-content|###}}

Standardization

Template:Utalk-standardization: {{subst:Utalk-standardization|###}}

Repeated Issues

These should generally be used when an editor has not acknowledged the first and/or second message. They must be used in conjunction with one of the other "Content" templates listed above, but do not have to use a "Start" template (since they are most likely to be used in an ongoing discussion).

Second Notice

Template:Utalk-second-notice: {{subst:Utalk-second-notice}}

Third Notice

Template:Utalk-third-notice: {{subst:Utalk-third-notice}}

End

For ending a message. There is no need to sign by typing 4 tildas (this is done automatically). This template must always be used to end a message if that message uses any of the other templates on this page:

Template:Utalk-end: {{subst:Utalk-end}}

Other Templates

Unblock

After unblocking for an incorrect block by Edit Monitor, use {{subst:MediaWiki:Edit Monitor Admin/Unblock message}} on the user's talk page.

Examples of Usage

New User

{{subst:Utalk-greet-new}}{{subst:Utalk-end}}

{{subst:Utalk-greet-new}}{{subst:Utalk-reliable-sources|}}{{subst:Utalk-end}}

{{subst:Utalk-greet-new}}{{subst:Utalk-ongoing-discussion|}}{{subst:Utalk-end}}

Talk Page

{{subst:Utalk-greet}}{{subst:Utalk-sign‎}}{{subst:Utalk-end}}

{{subst:Utalk-greet}}{{subst:Utalk-indent}}{{subst:Utalk-end}}

Notices

{{subst:Utalk-greet}}{{subst:Utalk-content-moved||}}{{subst:Utalk-end}}

{{subst:Utalk-greet}}{{subst:Utalk-join-discussion||}}{{subst:Utalk-end}}

Content

{{subst:Utalk-greet}}{{subst:Utalk-cite-sources|}}{{subst:Utalk-end}}

{{subst:Utalk-greet}}{{subst:Utalk-format|}}{{subst:Utalk-end}}

{{subst:Utalk-greet}}{{subst:Utalk-style-tone-content|}}{{subst:Utalk-end}}

{{subst:Utalk-greet}}{{subst:Utalk-standardization|}}{{subst:Utalk-end}}

Repeated Issues

{{subst:Utalk-greet}}{{subst:Utalk-cite-sources|}}{{subst:Utalk-second-notice}}{{subst:Utalk-end}}

{{subst:Utalk-style-tone-content|}}{{subst:Utalk-second-notice}}{{subst:Utalk-end}}

{{subst:Utalk-greet}}{{subst:Utalk-reliable-sources|}}{{subst:Utalk-third-notice}}{{subst:Utalk-end}}

{{subst:Utalk-standardization|}}{{subst:Utalk-third-notice}}{{subst:Utalk-end}}