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[[Wikipedia:Template messages/User talk namespace|User warnings and block notices]] should not be added to the sandbox, as they may lead new users to believe they have done something wrong, or they have been blocked. |
[[Wikipedia:Template messages/User talk namespace|User warnings and block notices]] should not be added to the sandbox, as they may lead new users to believe they have done something wrong, or they have been blocked. |
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If you need to test a warning or block template, please consider using one of the [[ |
If you need to test a warning or block template, please consider using one of the [[Help:Template|template]] sandboxes: [[Template:X1|X1]], [[Template:X2|X2]], [[Template:X3|X3]], [[Template:X4|X4]], [[Template:X5|X5]], [[Template:X6|X6]], [[Template:X7|X7]], [[Template:X8|X8]] or [[Template:X9|X9]]. You may also consider creating [[Special:Mypage/Sandbox|your own personal sandbox]] if you have an account, however, it may not be used to post vandalism to, otherwise, it may be deleted at any time in accordance with [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|Wikipedia's criteria for speedy deletion]], particularly, [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion#G3|the criterion governing pure vandalism]]. It is also important to note that it may not be used as an [[Wikipedia:Attack page|attack page]] either, or it may be deleted at any time in accordance with [[Wikipedia:Criteria_for_speedy_deletion#G10|speedy deletion criterion G10]]. Continued disruptive editing or disruptive (sandbox) page creation, whether vandalism, attacks, or any other behaviors considered by [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Wikipedia policies]] to be disruptive will result in a [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy|block]]. [[User talk:Sandbox for user warnings]] is a sandbox which is designed specifically for use of warning templates. |
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== Creating your personal sandbox == |
== Creating your personal sandbox == |
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Revision as of 00:30, 22 May 2012
 | This is an information page. It is not one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines; rather, its purpose is to explain certain aspects of Wikipedia's norms, customs, technicalities, or practices. It may reflect differing levels of consensus and vetting. |
 | This page in a nutshell: Wikipedia's sandbox is intended for relatively free experimentation, but certain rules still apply to it. |
The sandbox is a page where users can make test edits and preview them. Users have more freedom when editing the sandbox; users can post content there that would normally violate policies, however, there is still a lesser degree of editing restrictions in the sandbox. Users may not post libelous or defamatory material. Such content may be removed at any time.
Unacceptable use of the sandbox
Removal of the header
The following lines that make up the sandbox header should not be removed.
{{Sandbox heading}}
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The header contains important information. Without the header, new users may not know some of the stuff that is and isn't acceptable. Without it, they may not know that their changes will not be permanent, and it may deter new users when they discover that their edits are missing.
When the header is removed, the sandbox may be automatically reset by a bot.
Copyrighted content
Posting copyrighted content without permission in the sandbox, or anywhere else, is unacceptable, and may even lead a block.
Personal attacks, harassment and profanity
Personal attacks of a user, a person, or anything are unacceptable in the sandbox, or anywhere else. An uncivil comment on the sandbox could easily deter new users, who may have become useful contributors. The sandbox should not be used to harass users or people either (i.e. by posting personal information about someone you know, or another Wikipedia user).
Such edits will most likely be reverted by someone, or get overwritten by other experimenting users. Repeated posting of personal attacks and/or harassment on the sandbox, or anywhere else may lead to a block.
Redirecting the sandbox
The sandbox should not be redirected, as it may cause confusion for experimenting users and may lead new users to make test edits on the page the sandbox is redirected to.
User warnings and block notices
User warnings and block notices should not be added to the sandbox, as they may lead new users to believe they have done something wrong, or they have been blocked.
If you need to test a warning or block template, please consider using one of the template sandboxes: X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8 or X9. You may also consider creating your own personal sandbox if you have an account, however, it may not be used to post vandalism to, otherwise, it may be deleted at any time in accordance with Wikipedia's criteria for speedy deletion, particularly, the criterion governing pure vandalism. It is also important to note that it may not be used as an attack page either, or it may be deleted at any time in accordance with speedy deletion criterion G10. Continued disruptive editing or disruptive (sandbox) page creation, whether vandalism, attacks, or any other behaviors considered by Wikipedia policies to be disruptive will result in a block. User talk:Sandbox for user warnings is a sandbox which is designed specifically for use of warning templates.
Creating your personal sandbox
Some of the above do not apply if you create your own personal sandbox at User:YOUR USERNAME GOES HERE/Sandbox. However in your own personal sandbox, you shouldn't post nonfree copyrighted material or personal attacks/harassment. In your own personal sandbox, you're probably not going to get into edit conflicts since you are probably the only user editing it.
Note: If you do not have an account, you can create a sandbox in your user talk space instead of your user space.