Viewing abuse filter 4: New page with external links

Filter parameters

Filter ID:	4
Description: (publicly viewable)
Conditions:	action == "edit" & old_size == 0 & ( user_editcount < 5 \| user_age < 86400 ) & count(added_links) > 0
Notes:	Warn new accounts creating pages with external links.
Flags:	Hide details of this filter from public view Enable this filter I understand that details of this filter will be hidden from users who cannot see [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Extension:AbuseFilter/Rules_format#Protected_variables protected variables] Mark as deleted
Filter last modified:	16:29, 14 January 2026 by Admin (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: