Template:No ping/doc

Purpose
This template links to a user page, or to multiple user pages, without triggering the notification system. It is not necessary to use this template if you are not signing your post, as Notifications mentions only work with a signature included.

Usage
Basic usage:

&#123;{no ping|username 1|username 2|...}}

By default, usernames are displayed, but this can be overridden with the labeln parameters.

&#123;{no ping|username 1|label1=label 1|username 2|label2=label 2|...}}

Appropriate use
As transparency is a core value of Wikipedia, please be cautious when using this template. It is fine to use it to avoid bothering an editor about something in which there is no reasonable expectation they would be interested. On the other hand, using it when criticizing another editor will often be perceived negatively, as not notifying them denies them the chance to respond.

Examples

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Consequences
The template avoids notifications by making external links with code like  instead of wikilinks like. An external link icon is avoided with  but there are other consequences of not using a wikilink. The link will not be red for non-existing user pages, the blue link will have a lighter color than usual for most readers, and the page the template is used on will not appear at Special:WhatLinksHere for the user page. The link is recognized by Navigational Popups, which handles it the way it would handle other links.

Redirects
You can use the following text in place of "No ping":


 * No-ping
 * Np
 * Noping
 * Nping