This template is used on ୭୮,୦୦୦+ pages and changes may be widely noticed. Test changes in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage. Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them.
Adapted from Template:IPvandal for use with IP accounts not involving vandalism -- mostly working with WikiProject Spam. Since so much inappropriate linking is done in good faith and therefore not necessarily spamming, the template is not incorporating a pejorative name such as vandal or spam. Several changes:
Deleted the "block user" function (admins only)
"deleted contribs" added later for any admins that want to check this
Added a "traceroute" link
Added CompleteWhois search (searches external blacklists such as Spamhaus)
Sometimes doesn't respond
Results sometimes require interpretation -- for instance, dynamic IPs are not open proxies, zombie PCs, or some other evil; all phone modems and many other connections use dynamic IPs
Added ippages.com -- similar to CompleteWhois, also requires interpretation
Added robtex.com -- similar to CompleteWhois, also requires interpretation
AboutUs link checks for any contributions by this IP to the AboutUs.org SEO directory of domains; if so, this can be useful in finding additional domains that may have been spammed
Add link to the tester on the open proxy project on Wikipedia
Readd block user link
Userspace link templates
User information templates provide informational links for a user; they are similar to signatures, but often provide additional information, and may be used by other users. List:
—Preceding signed comment was added by Example (talk • contribs) 00:00, ୧୭ ଅକ୍ଟୋବର ୨୦୨୪ (UTC), but the signature was removed while fixing wiki markup errors.
—Preceding signed comment added by 255.255.255.255 (talk) 00:00, ୧୭ ଅକ୍ଟୋବର ୨୦୨୪ (UTC), but its signature was removed while wikimarkup errors were being fixed.