Template:Not around/doc

Not to be confused with Template:Retired.

For the block template for users that are not here to build an encyclopedia, see Template:uw-nothereblock.

This template may be used on the talk page of a Wikipedia user who has been a longer-term contributor but has not been active on Wikipedia for a considerable time. Its purpose is to inform other editors that the user in question has not been active for a long time, and in particular, that they may not reply to any messages or questions. It also links to further information at the Missing Wikipedians page.

What "considerable time" means can vary. For most users, do not add this template until a year with no activity has passed. For prolific contributors, as little as three months can be justified. Don't use this template for relatively new accounts or for users confirmed to have died.

Do not put this template on user pages, only on user talk pages. If the user has already used another template (such as {{Retired}}) to announce their departure, don't add this template, as a goodbye message is already there for everyone to see.

This template populates Category:Wikipedians who opt out of message delivery and Category:Wikipedians who opt out of template messages.

Usage

{{not around|date=date/year}}

{{not around|has left Wikipedia|username|message regarding last edits|note}}

Parameters

All parameters are optional.

|1=

The first unnamed parameter replaces "may have left Wikipedia" portion of the template message.

|2=username

Second unnamed parameter replaces the default username (taken from the page title).

|date= (alias |3=)

Parameter date adds a text where you can explain when the editor last edited. This can be a date, but it can also be any text.

|note= (alias |4=)

Parameter note add additional text at the end with advice for the viewer. Defaults to If you are seeking assistance, you may need to approach someone else.

Examples

{{not around|date=August 4, 2014}} would produce:

{{not around|has departed Wikipedia|Example|January 2010 except for a few edits in May 2011|For more information, see [[WP:FOO]].}} would produce:

Other names

These former templates have been merged with and redirected to this template:

• {{Inactive user}}
• {{User longterm inactive}}

See also

• Wikipedia:Missing Wikipedians
• {{Retired}} – To announce your own departure.