Viewing abuse filter 3: Short pages with external links

Filter parameters

Filter ID:	3
Description: (publicly viewable)
Filter hits:	0 hits
Conditions:	!('sysop' in user_groups) & new_size < 500 & added_links >= 3 !('sysop' in user_groups) & new_size < 500 & added_links >= 3
Notes:	Prevents creation of short pages that contain mostly external links (spam pages)
Flags:	Hide details of this filter from public view Enable this filter Mark as deleted
Filter last modified:	05:05, 30 December 2025 by Ivan (talk \| contribs)
History:	View this filter's history
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Actions to take when matched

Trigger actions only if the user trips a rate limit

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user

Trigger these actions after giving the user a warning

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(without "MediaWiki:" prefix)

Prevent the user from performing the action in question

System message to use for disallowing:

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(without "MediaWiki:" prefix)

Revoke the user's autoconfirmed status

Block the user and/or IP address from editing

Block the user and/or IP address from editing their own talk page

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