Template:AE sanction/doc

This template is a convenient, standardised method of notifying an editor that they have had contentious topic restrictions or arbitration sanction(s) imposed on them. Only uninvolved administrators may sanction another editor under the terms of an arbitration policy, and sanctions must be given in accordance with the procedure at Contentious topics or a specific arbitration case.

The template requires three parameters:

A blank copy of the template is below, so you do not have to delete the explanatory text from the above:

You don't have to declare the parameter names – only their values – but you can if you so wish (and may have to, if supplying tricky values):

This template provides its own level-2 heading so no subject should be entered, this can be turned off with no. The template must always be substituted. Your signature is automatically included. You can prevent your signature from being automatically included with no

The "decision code" is one of the same decision codes used in the other standardised Arbitration Enforcement templates: