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[[File:Pulvermacher_belt.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|Even the best Wikipedians need a break sometimes.]]
A '''wikibreak''', '''wikiholiday''', '''wikivacation''', or '''leave of wiki-absence''' is a period when even a [[Wikipedia:Wikipediholic|wikipediholic]] must be parted from [[Wikipedia]], although presumably only temporarily.

The pain involved varies from [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|Wikipedian]] to Wikipedian. Some find it easy to endure, whereas others find the separation agonizing and painful. Often the latter find themselves grasping at any opportunity to go online "just to check [[Wikipedia:Goings-on|what's going on]]".

The degree of coercion also varies. Some remarkable individuals are actually capable of taking a ''voluntary'' wikiholiday: they are to be admired for their strength and assertiveness of character. Some people have to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/WikiBreak Enforcer|enforce]] their departure for their own good. Others still are forced into it through circumstances beyond their control: it is often at such times that wikiholics discover their condition.

==Generic templates==
===The [[template:wikibreak|wikibreak]] template===
When taking a wikibreak, it is a good idea to inform your wikifriends that you are not active and indicate when you might be back. You can use the wikibreak template for this purpose. Let's say [[User:Example|Example]] wants to go on a wikibreak until Christmas. They would then place {{tlx|wikibreak|[[User:Example|Example]]| on December 25.}} on the top of their user or talk pages, and it produces:
{{wikibreak|[[User:Example|Example]]| on December 25.}}

=== The [[Template:wikibreak-in-house|wikibreak-in-house]] template ===
{{tl|wikibreak-in-house}} produces:
{{wikibreak-in-house}}

===The [[template:wikibreakSwitch|WikibreakSwitch template]]===
To keep a template that you can switch on or off, or even convert into many of the others shown below, use {{tlp|WikibreakSwitch|<status>}} where <status> may be OFF, ON, LONG, etc.

===The [[Template:tmbox|tmbox template]]===
If your message isn't covered by any of the templates on this page, you can use the generic {{tl|tmbox}} template to create a similar-looking box containing your text and one or two images.

==Specific case templates==

===Busy===
====The busy template====
An alternative for those weaning themselves more slowly from Wikipedia is the '{{tl|Busy}}' template, which is designed for those who are being overtaken by "real" life (if you have one) work. Wikipediholics can use this template to assuage the guilt associated with long breaks from the Wiki. If [[User:Example|Example]] were using this template, they would place either {{tlp|busy|[[User:Example|Example]]}} or {{tlp|busy|<nowiki>~~~</nowiki>}} at the top of their user page:
{{busy|[[User:Example|Example]]}}

A topicon is also available [[Template:Busy topicon]]. Use <code> <nowiki>{{Busy topicon}}</nowiki> </code> to use it.

====The off and on wikibreak template====
There are times when one is having trouble being able to consistently make contributions for some reason. If you are inconsistently able to make edits, add {{tl|Off and On WikiBreak}} to your userpage, which will produce:
{{Off and On WikiBreak}}

====The moving template====
When you move to a new location there is no help for it; you have to stop editing until your computer is found or edit from public computers. {{tl|Moving}} produces:
{{Moving}}
Name auto adjusts as well as width.

===Education===
====The at school template====
When school beckons, use {{tl|At school}} to get:
{{At school}}

When school beckons, but you still have opportunities to edit, use <nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:At school|At school]]|occasional=yes<nowiki>}}</nowiki>. It produces:
{{at school|occasional=yes}}

'''Note: This template uses even more parameters as well, and has a syntax. [[Template:At school/doc|Click here]] for a quick look.'''

====The exams template====
Another template for those who have exams coming up soon, to add it just add {{tl|exams}} at the top of your user page:
{{exams}}

Alternatively, you can use {{tlp|exams|{{#time:d F Y|now + 1 week}}}} to specify the date that your exams finish. That will yield:
{{exams|{{#time:d F Y|now + 1 week}}}}

===Health===
====The sick/ill template====
For those of us who are sick or ill and would thus be partially inactive, Wikipedians can use {{tl|user health inactive}} to indicate this.
{{user health inactive}}

====The terminally ill template====
For those of us whose illness will sadly be likely to lead to their death and would thus be partially inactive, Wikipedians can use {{tl|user terminally ill}} to indicate this.
{{user terminally ill}}

====The Injured template====
For those of us who got injured from an accident and would thus be partially inactive, Wikipedians can use {{tl|user injured}} to indicate this.
{{user injured}}

====The mental health template====
For those of us who are struggling with [[mental illness]] or [[Psychology|psychological]] problems and would thus be partially inactive, Wikipedians can use {{tl|User mental health}} to indicate this.
{{User mental health}}

'''Note: NEVER add this to a user page that isn't your page, as this is potentially [[Wikipedia:Libel|libelous]] (not to mention cruel).'''

====The stress template====
{{tl|User stress}} produces:
{{User stress}}

===Vacation===
====The vacation template====
{{tlx|vacation}} produces:
{{vacation|Example user}}

{{tlx|vacation|holiday{{=}}yes}} produces:
{{vacation|Example user|holiday=yes}}

{{tlx|vacation|<nowiki>[[User:John Doe|John]]</nowiki>|from{{=}}{{#time:d F Y|now - 1 week}}|until{{=}}{{#time:d F Y|now + 1 week}}}} produces:
{{vacation|[[User:Example|John]]|from={{#time:d F Y|now - 1 week}}|until={{#time:d F Y|now + 1 week}}}}

====The out of town template====
{{tl|out of town}} produces:
{{out of town}}

{{tlx|out of town|fishing{{=}}yes}} produces:
{{out of town|fishing=yes}}

===Technical-related===
====The computer death template====
{{tl|Computer death}} produces:
{{Computer death}}

====The no internet access template====
{{tl|No Internet}} produces:
{{No Internet}}

====The no power template====
{{tl|No-power}} produces:
{{No-power}}

====The storm break template====
{{tlx|Storm-break|storm{{=}}foo}} produces:
{{Storm-break|storm=foo}}

===Grieving===
If you are suffering a loss and you are grieving, you may use {{tl|User grieving}}.
{{User grieving}}

===Other===
====The bonked template====
{{Shortcut|WP:BONKED|WP:HTW|WP:HITTHEWALL|WP:SUPERBONKED}}
{{tl|bonked}} produces:
{{bonked}}

The {{tlp|bonked|superbonked{{=}}yes}} can be used when you have been wikibonked so much that you will have to leave Wikipedia.
{{bonked|superbonked=yes}}

====The contempt template====
{{tl|User contempt}} produces:
{{User contempt}}

====The discouraged template====
For those users who have been disheartened by the wikiprocess through failure, edit wars, bullying, and other acts of not assuming good faith towards the user. They may also be suffering from a sense of [[WP:Wikipedia is failing|wikifailure]]. Wikipedians displaying {{tl|Discouraged}} may periodically check their watchlist, but will not engage in editing. Wikipedians will typically return to their regular contributing activity once their faith in the wikicommunity has been restored or their existential wikistress has been resolved.

{{stripcats|{{Discouraged}}}}

====The frustrated template====
{{tl|User frustrated}} produces:
{{User frustrated}}

====The personal issues template====
{{tl|Personal issues}} produces:
{{Personal issues}}

==Semi-wikibreak==
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A semi-wikibreak is a Wikibreak taken by Wikipedians who are not fully on a wikibreak but are not fully editing. There are many possible reasons for a  ''semi''-wikibreak, such as:
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* stress
* busy at work or school
* going on vacation
* new puppy isn't housebroken yet
* toilet got backed up
* slow internet connection
* family members needing more attention
* kids need affection/cereal/ride to sports practice (Note: order may vary)
* Super Bowl
* AL/NL Pennant Race
* Stanley Cup Finals
* chase for the NASCAR Cup Series
* March Madness
* NBA Playoffs
* FIFA World Cup
* new ''[[xkcd]]'' strip
* sharing computer with others
* ran out of coffee/tea
* reading paper-bound volumes (apparently called "[[book]]s")
* partying
* computer is broken
* tired of [[Wikipedia]]
* sleeping
* PSL
* Indian Premier League
* UEFA Champions League
* finding cheap gas
* visiting at the [[library]]
* Reaching DEFCON 1 
* GTA 6 release
* watching [[YouTube]]
* installing a new Linux distro
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{{tlp|Wikibreak|type{{=}}semi}} produces:

{{Wikibreak|type=semi}}

==Retirement==
=== The [[template:retired|retired]] template ===
We hope this never happens, but sometimes good things must come to an end. If you are retiring from Wikipedia you can use the {{tl|retired}} template.
{{Retired}}

{{tlp|Retired|EXAMPLE}} produces:

{{Retired|EXAMPLE}}

=== The [[Template:Semi-retired|Semi-retired]] template ===
{{tl|Semi-retired}} produces:
{{Semi-retired}}

=== The [[Template:Almost retired|Almost retired]] template ===
{{tl|Almost retired}} produces:
{{Almost retired}}

== See also ==
{{Wikipedia glossary}}
* [[Meta:Wikibreak]]
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/WikiBreak Enforcer|Wikibreak enforcer]]
* [[Wikipedia:Sleeper accounts]]
* [[:Category:Wikibreak templates]]
* [[Wikipedia:Rage quit]]

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