Viewing abuse filter 2: Prevent new users from creating blank pages

Filter parameters

Filter ID:	2
Description: (publicly viewable)
Conditions:	user_editcount < 10 & old_size == 0 & new_size == 0 & page_title !== user_name user_editcount < 10 & old_size == 0 & new_size == 0 & page_title !== user_name
Notes:	Original from MediaWiki (https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:AbuseFilter/37) Exclude when page_title == user_name, to allow creation of user and user talk pages. --DannyS712 30 August 2019
Flags:	Hide details of this filter from public view Enable this filter Mark as deleted
Filter last modified:	18:49, 4 March 2026 by Sammyrms1 (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

Number of actions to allow:

Period of time (in seconds):

Group throttle by:

user

Trigger these actions after giving the user a warning

System message to use for warning:

Page name of other message:

(without "MediaWiki:" prefix)

Prevent the user from performing the action in question

System message to use for disallowing:

Page name of other message:

(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

Block duration for non-registered users:

Block duration for registered users:

Tag the edit for further review

Tags to apply: