{{Not a ballot}} generate the standard text with "someone asked you to, or you read a message on another website"
{{Not a ballot|reason}} replace the text above with "reason"
{{Not a ballot|1=reason}} if your "reason" text contains a '=' (often external URLs)
Note: Please insert this template underneath the heading/link to the article and/or the nomination. Placing the template above the heading makes it look as if the warning is associated with the previous discussion when displayed on the daily deletion discussion listings.