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).
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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.
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Other areas tracking old discussions[edit]
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Administrative discussions[edit]
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Requests for comment[edit]
Talk:Awdal#RFC - Habr Awdal/Isaaq clan[edit]
(Initiated 85 days ago on 24 December 2023) ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 21:17, 24 January 2024 (UTC)
Talk:Peter Schiff#RfC: Peter Schiff - Operation Atlantis investigation and subsequent lawsuit against Australian media[edit]
(Initiated 72 days ago on 6 January 2024) Discussion has slowed. Last comment was 13 January. TarnishedPathtalk 07:43, 22 January 2024 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Evaluation of Vector 2022[edit]
(Initiated 70 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)
- @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)
Talk:Paul_Atreides#RfC_on_the_infobox_image[edit]
(Initiated 9 days ago on 9 March 2024) 64 comments, 16 people in discussion, admins are involved. Vigorous WP:NFCC discussion, arguments seem to have been made at least once by now. Closure would be good. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 11:40, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
- !votes are still coming in, I think we can leave this one open a little longer. BilledMammal (talk) 00:11, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
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Deletion discussions[edit]
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TfD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
MfD | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
FfD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
RfD | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 25 |
AfD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
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Other types of closing requests[edit]
Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Bosnia and Herzegovina#Merger proposal lists of dukes of Bosnia[edit]
(Initiated 272 days ago on 20 June 2023) Messy merge proposal, no cmts since July. QueenofHearts 04:05, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
Talk:Hurricane Ian#Split Florida impacts[edit]
(Initiated 96 days ago on 14 December 2023) – Been open for a few months, needs closure. ✶Quxyz✶ 22:57, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
Discussion is stalled and could benefit from closure. 71.190.208.91 (talk) 20:55, 8 March 2024 (UTC)
Talk:Eat_Bulaga!#Merger_of_Eat_Bulaga!_and_E.A.T.[edit]
(Initiated 72 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)
- 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)
Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 427#What is the reliability of Mondoweiss?[edit]
(Initiated 71 days ago on 7 January 2024) RSN discussion archived, needs a close.Selfstudier (talk) 18:37, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
Talk:Maersk Hangzhou#Second merge proposal[edit]
(Initiated 54 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)
- @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)
- 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)
Talk:2015_Atlantic_hurricane_season#Proposed_merge_of_Hurricane_Kate_(2015)_into_2015_Atlantic_hurricane_season[edit]
(Initiated 52 days ago on 26 January 2024) Noah, AATalk 13:50, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
Talk:1985_Pacific_hurricane_season#Proposed_merge_of_Hurricane_Ignacio_(1985)_into_1985_Pacific_hurricane_season[edit]
(Initiated 48 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)
Talk:2010_Atlantic_hurricane_season#Proposed_merge_of_Hurricane_Julia_(2010)_into_2010_Atlantic_hurricane_season[edit]
(Initiated 48 days ago on 30 January 2024) Noah, AATalk 13:50, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
Talk:1980_Atlantic_hurricane_season#Proposed_merge_of_Hurricane_Karl_(1980)_into_1980_Atlantic_hurricane_season[edit]
(Initiated 48 days ago on 30 January 2024) Noah, AATalk 13:50, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
Talk:2003_Pacific_hurricane_season#Proposed_merge_of_Hurricane_Nora_(2003)_into_2003_Pacific_hurricane_season[edit]
(Initiated 48 days ago on 30 January 2024) Noah, AATalk 13:50, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
Talk:Russian occupation of Crimea#Merge proposal[edit]
(Initiated 40 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)
Talk:Allegations of genocide in the 2023 Israeli attack on Gaza#Requested move 29 February 2024[edit]
(Initiated 18 days ago on 29 February 2024) While the latest comment is from today, the discussion appears to have run its course. I do not trust myself to be able to close this discussion properly due to the sensitive nature of the topic at hand, as well as the length of the discussion, and would like to request a third-party take a look at it. Arctic Circle System (talk) 02:50, 16 March 2024 (UTC)