Wikipedia:Closure requests

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    Use the closure requests noticeboard to ask an uninvolved editor to assess, summarize, and formally close a Wikipedia discussion. Do so when consensus appears unclear, it is a contentious issue, or where there are wiki-wide implications (e.g. any change to our policies or guidelines).

    Do not list discussions where consensus is clear. If you feel the need to close them, do it yourself.

    Move on – do not wait for someone to state the obvious. In some cases, it is appropriate to close a discussion with a clear outcome early to save our time.

    Do not post here to rush the closure. Also, only do so when the discussion has stabilised.

    On the other hand, if the discussion has much activity and the outcome isn't very obvious, you should let it play out by itself. We want issues to be discussed well. Do not continue the discussion here.

    There is no fixed length for a formal request for comment (RfC). Typically 7 days is a minimum, and after 30 days the discussion is ripe for closure. The best way to tell is when there is little or no activity in the discussion, or further activity is unlikely to change its result.

    When the discussion is ready to be closed and the outcome is not obvious, you can submit a brief and neutrally worded request for closure.

    Be sure to include a link to the discussion itself and the {{Initiated}} template at the beginning of the request. A helper script can make listing discussions easier.

    Any uninvolved editor may close most discussions, so long as they are prepared to discuss and justify their closing rationale.

    Closing discussions carries responsibility, doubly so if the area is contentious. You should be familiar with all policies and guidelines that could apply to the given discussion (consult your draft closure at the discussions for discussion page if unsure). Be prepared to fully answer questions about the closure or the underlying policies, and to provide advice about where to discuss any remaining concerns that editors may have.

    Non-admins can close most discussions. Admins may not overturn your non-admin closures just because you are not an admin, and this should not normally be in itself a problem at closure reviews. Still, there are caveats. You may not close discussions as an unregistered user, or where implementing the closure would call to use tools or edit permissions you do not have access to. Articles for deletion and move discussion processes have more rules for non-admins to follow.

    Technical instructions for closers

    Please append {{Doing}} to the discussion's entry you are closing so that no one duplicates your effort. When finished, replace it with {{Close}} or {{Done}} and an optional note, and consider sending a {{Ping}} to the editor who placed the request. Where a formal closure is not needed, reply with {{Not done}}. After addressing a request, please mark the {{Initiated}} template with |done=yes. ClueBot III will automatically archive requests marked with {{Already done}}, {{Close}}, {{Done}} {{Not done}}, and {{Resolved}}.

    If you want to formally challenge and appeal the closure, do not start the discussion here. Instead follow advice at WP:CLOSECHALLENGE.


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    Administrative discussions

    Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Follow up from VPM

    (Initiated 14 days ago on 13 March 2024) – As I said at WP:AN before being redirected here, the discussion in the main two threads has slowed to a near-halt, and the subsection I opened to ask for closure quickly turned into heavily-involved participants relitigating the debate. Resolution before the thread is archived would be preferable. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 20:02, 25 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Agree that closure is a good idea. RadioactiveBoulevardier (talk) 19:48, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Won't close myself since I made two comments in the Rachel Helps section. But the Thmazing section looks like a straightforward close and is ready, and the Rachel Helps section will be a complicated close but would really benefit from some kind of close. –Novem Linguae (talk) 22:35, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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    Requests for comment

    Talk:Awdal#RFC - Habr Awdal/Isaaq clan

    (Initiated 94 days ago on 24 December 2023) ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 21:17, 24 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Peter Schiff#RfC: Peter Schiff - Operation Atlantis investigation and subsequent lawsuit against Australian media

    (Initiated 82 days ago on 6 January 2024) Discussion has slowed. Last comment was 13 January. TarnishedPathtalk 07:43, 22 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Evaluation of Vector 2022

    (Initiated 79 days ago on 8 January 2024) Phase I should have proposals where there is consensus picked out now so we can actually formally propose these improvements to the WMF. Awesome Aasim 02:11, 4 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    @Awesome Aasim: I'd be interested in closing this. Just to clarify, for the 'Proposed changes' section, do you want just proposed changes from questions 3/4/5, or possible changes that can be discerned more indirectly fron questions 2/6? JML1148 (talk | contribs) 07:03, 13 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    @JML1148 I kind of want to see if there are recurring themes in the Phase I part that can be the basis for Phase II. It is an open-ended survey, after all. :) Awesome Aasim 21:17, 15 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    @Awesome Aasim: Thanks. I'll start work now. JML1148 (talk | contribs) 05:45, 16 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:David Lammy#RfC on David Lammy

    (Initiated 43 days ago on 14 February 2024) Thanks - SchroCat (talk) 09:44, 25 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/2024 review/Phase I closes

    (Initiated 42 days ago on 15 February 2024) As the first round of Phase I reaches 30 days in action, I'll be listing discussions here as they reach time. Once the final discussion has been closed, this heading can be archived. Proposals ripe for closing:

    Thanks! theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 18:56, 19 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    I've closed 3b and 7. I believe 13 and 14 are also overdue now too. – Joe (talk) 13:34, 24 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Updated, thanks! theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 06:28, 25 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Paul_Atreides#RfC_on_the_infobox_image

    (Initiated 18 days ago on 9 March 2024) Trying this one again. Latest comment: 3 days ago, 98 comments, 21 people in discussion. Admins are involved, vigorous WP:NFCC discussion. Closure would be good. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 09:13, 26 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions (Korean)#RFC

    (Initiated 42 days ago on 14 February 2024) First time I've ever requested a close, please lmk if done wrong. Think conversation has slowed and it's been a while since it started. toobigtokale (talk) 02:16, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:2023_Azerbaijani_offensive_in_Nagorno-Karabakh#RFC_on_infobox_information

    (Initiated 32 days ago on 25 February 2024) The RfC tag has expired, no new comments for over a week. Thanks. Grandmaster 11:03, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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    Deletion discussions

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    CfD 0 0 0 10 10
    TfD 0 0 0 10 10
    MfD 0 0 1 1 2
    FfD 0 0 0 2 2
    RfD 0 0 0 51 51
    AfD 0 0 0 1 1


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    Other types of closing requests

    Talk:Hurricane Ian#Split Florida impacts

    (Initiated 105 days ago on 14 December 2023) – Been open for a few months, needs closure. ✶Quxyz 22:57, 10 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Discussion is stalled and could benefit from closure. 71.190.208.91 (talk) 20:55, 8 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Eat_Bulaga!#Merger_of_Eat_Bulaga!_and_E.A.T.

    (Initiated 82 days ago on 6 January 2024) The discussion wasn't inactive for 7 days. It seems there's no clear consensus on merging those two articles into one. 107.185.128.255 (talk) 18:16, 3 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    It's been over a month. So, it could be a good time to close that discussion. 107.185.128.255 (talk) 17:55, 28 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 427#What is the reliability of Mondoweiss?

    (Initiated 81 days ago on 7 January 2024) RSN discussion archived, needs a close.Selfstudier (talk) 18:37, 20 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Charles_XI_of_Sweden#Requested_move_13_January_2024

    (Initiated 75 days ago on 13 January 2024) – Requested move open for 2 months, needs closure. Natg 19 (talk) 16:55, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Shiv_Sena_(Uddhav_Balasaheb_Thackeray)#Requested_move_15_January_2024

    (Initiated 72 days ago on 15 January 2024) – Requested move open for 2 months, needs closure. Natg 19 (talk) 17:04, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Maersk Hangzhou#Second merge proposal

    (Initiated 64 days ago on 24 January 2024) Merge discussion involving CTOPS that has been open for 2 weeks now. Needs closure. The Weather Event Writer (Talk Page) 04:46, 8 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    @WeatherWriter: I would give it a few days as the discussion is now active with new comments. GoldenBootWizard276 (talk) 00:00, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    As nominator, I support a non consensus closure of this discussion so we can create an RFC to discuss how WP:ONEEVENT applies in this situation. GoldenBootWizard276 (talk) 21:56, 9 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Frederick_William_IV_of_Prussia#Requested_move_26_January_2024

    (Initiated 61 days ago on 26 January 2024) – Requested move open for 2 months, needs closure. Natg 19 (talk) 16:55, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:1985_Pacific_hurricane_season#Proposed_merge_of_Hurricane_Ignacio_(1985)_into_1985_Pacific_hurricane_season

    (Initiated 58 days ago on 30 January 2024) Listing multiple non-unanimous merge discussions from January that have run their course. Noah, AATalk 13:50, 15 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:2003_Pacific_hurricane_season#Proposed_merge_of_Hurricane_Nora_(2003)_into_2003_Pacific_hurricane_season

    (Initiated 58 days ago on 30 January 2024) Noah, AATalk 13:50, 15 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Shrovetide#Requested_move_5_February_2024

    (Initiated 53 days ago on 4 February 2024) Requested move open for nearly 2 months. Natg 19 (talk) 17:35, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Mosasaur#Requested_move_5_February_2024

    (Initiated 51 days ago on 5 February 2024) Requested move open for nearly 2 months. Natg 19 (talk) 17:35, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Pharnavaz_I_of_Iberia#Requested_move_6_February_2024

    (Initiated 51 days ago on 6 February 2024) Requested move open for nearly 2 months. Natg 19 (talk) 17:46, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Russian occupation of Crimea#Merge proposal

    (Initiated 49 days ago on 7 February 2024) Discussion hasn't had a new reply for almost a month, with clear consensus against (6 opposes, no supports). Gödel2200 (talk) 16:32, 17 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:David_III_of_Tao#Requested_move_9_February_2024

    (Initiated 48 days ago on 9 February 2024) – Requested move open for nearly 2 months, needs closure. Natg 19 (talk) 16:55, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:High_Tension#Requested_move_14_February_2024

    (Initiated 43 days ago on 14 February 2024) – Requested move open for 1.5 months, needs closure. Natg 19 (talk) 17:01, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:2 World Trade Center#Split proposal 16 February 2024

    (Initiated 40 days ago on 16 February 2024) Split discussion started over a month ago. TarnishedPathtalk 11:19, 23 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Tupelo_(disambiguation)#Requested_move_17_February_2024

    (Initiated 39 days ago on 17 February 2024) – Requested move open for over a month, needs closure. Natg 19 (talk) 17:11, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:1933_German_referendum#Requested_move_23_February_2024

    (Initiated 33 days ago on 23 February 2024) – Requested move open for over a month, needs closure. Natg 19 (talk) 17:46, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Bojana_(river)#Requested_move_23_February_2024

    (Initiated 33 days ago on 23 February 2024) – Requested move open for over a month, needs closure. Natg 19 (talk) 17:01, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Genital_modification_and_mutilation#Requested_move_26_February_2024

    (Initiated 31 days ago on 26 February 2024) – Requested move open for over a month, needs closure. Natg 19 (talk) 17:11, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Otto_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor#Requested_move_27_February_2024

    (Initiated 29 days ago on 27 February 2024) – Requested move open for a month, needs closure. Natg 19 (talk) 17:35, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk:Edward_V_of_England#Requested_move_29_February_2024

    (Initiated 28 days ago on 29 February 2024) – Requested move open for a month, needs closure. Natg 19 (talk) 17:11, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Talk: Interstate 90#RFC: Infobox junctions

    (Initiated 28 days ago on 29 February 2024) Discussion is about to expire and will need closure. RoadFan294857 (talk) 15:37, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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