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This a request for comment on the above question and previous section. Is the Mackinac Center for Public Policy a Conservative group and should be described as such? And does the polices listed above overrule the more widely available references describing their relationships and them as Conservative vs Free-Market? ] (]) 02:35, 18 December 2024 (UTC)}}
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Should ] be amended to:
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* '''Option 1'''{{snd}}Require former administrators to request restoration of their tools at the ] (BN) if they are eligible to do so (i.e., they do not fit into any of the exceptions).
* '''Option 2'''{{snd}}<s>Clarify</s> <ins>Maintain the status quo</ins> that former administrators who would be eligible to request restoration via BN may instead request restoration of their tools via a voluntary ] (RfA).
* '''Option 3'''{{snd}}Allow bureaucrats to SNOW-close RfAs as successful if (a) 48 hours have passed, (b) the editor has right of resysop, and (c) a SNOW close is warranted.


'''Background''': This issue arose in one ] and is currently being discussed in an ]. ] (]/]) 21:14, 15 December 2024 (UTC)}}
*] - An AfD were process wasn't followed, notability guidelines were ignored, and patently false information was used. -- ] 00:02, 16 March 2006 (UTC)
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*] - about whether MP3 files and other audio formats other than Ogg should be permitted on Misplaced Pages --] 19:12, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
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*] - about whether certain info should be kept on a disambiguation page. Of course it could be moved to specific articles, but the discussion is also more general in the sense of what should be done failing that, so it's also a policy thing. 05:43, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
There are several questions, as follows:
*] - A new guideline proposal on how to present the ] on April Fool's Day. --]]] ] 22:12, 6 March 2006 (UTC)
#Should the lead of the current guideline be replaced with lead of the rewrite?
*] - a policy to allow us to delete fair use images that do not satisfy fair use criteria in a short space of time - ] 14:39, 6 March 2006 (UTC)
#Should the "Common newcomer scenarios" section and the "How to avoid being a "biter" section of the current guideline be replaced with "How to avoid biting" section of the rewrite?
*] - A new policy proposal to clarify how policies and guidelines should be changed. The policy in a nutshell is, "Do not change a policy or guideline in a way that would change the ''results'' of current or past disputes without prior discussion. ] in making policies and guidelines clearer or in updating them for new situations." See the ] for discussion. --] 03:33, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
#Should the "Ignorantia juris may excuse" section of the current guideline be replaced with the "It is okay not to be aware of guidelines" section of the rewrite?
*] - A proposal to gain community assent on policies and guidelines. 20:42, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
#Should the "What to do if you feel you have "bitten" or "have been bitten" section of the current guideline be replaced with the "I have bitten someone—what do I do?" section of the rewrite?
*] Under the current policies and guidelines concerning ], can the Linux Kernel Mailing List, a bulletin board and anonymous mailing list which allows forged email headers, be used as an authoritative primary or secondary source? 08:06, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
The proposed rewrite can be found here: ]. Please refrain from making significant changes to the rewrite while the RfC is ongoing. Also see the idea lab discussion: {{sectionlink|Misplaced Pages:Village_pump_(idea_lab)#Rewriting_WP:BITE}}. After the last RfC,
*] Discussion required on the introduction of the phrase ''in whole or in part'' to the 3RR Rule. 23:43, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
] has done work on cleaning up the "Understanding newcomers" section. ] <i><sup style="display:inline-flex;rotate:7deg;">]</sup></i> 14:28, 11 December 2024 (UTC)}}
*] A new proposal to fight vandalism better. Requesting all help and advice. ] 16:32, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
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*] is the current focal point for a disagreement about whether it is valid to link to a WikiProject in an article stub template. Some admins and users are removing wikiproject links without discussion and referring to them as ]. Attempts to restore the links is turning into a revert war. ] / ] 05:18, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
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*] A proposal to extend the policy to non-contributors --] 15:44, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
The RfC is whether to retain or remove Syrian mercenaries from the belligerents section of the infobox. ] (]) 02:58, 10 December 2024 (UTC)}}
*] An editor is unilateraly removing a complete section from this policy, without seeking consensus . 18:27, 2 February 2006 (UTC){{unsigned|Jossi}}
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*]. Proposal for standard title scheme for articles on Ohio schools. Could easily be extended to apply to districts in other states. ] 16:30, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
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*] - simple alternative deletion process, intended for a test run soon
Should the sentence in the instructions to this template "If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article" be reworded? ] (]) 10:14, 4 December 2024 (UTC)}}
*] - draft for an admin code of conduct, please comment
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*] - a proposed process for simple injunctions against lesser disruptive behavior, that does not reach to the levels of the ArbCom. 13:39, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
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*] - gauge of community opinion on admin accountability, RFA, power abuse, and deopping.
RfC: Should the following paragraph be added to ]?
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{{tqb|10. <s>Meet the following criteria for the the respective single seater series:</s> <u>A driver who has met at least one of the following criteria for single seater racing:</u>
* Completion of one full season ''or'' a race winner in a ] series.
* Completion of one full season ''or'' a race winner in ]/].
* Podium finish in the ] (single seater).
* Champion or runner up in a ] series.}}

note: strikethrough text was replaced by underlined text after the proposal per the discussion.

] (]) 01:01, 30 November 2024 (UTC)}}
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I propose the following text be added to WP:SUSPECT:
:''Given the legal presumption of innocence, criminal proceedings including those against prominent public persons, should not be mentioned on the ] of the encyclopdia until the cases are resolved either by conviction or acquittal. Any appellate proceedings shall have no bearing on whether or not to post the initial findings of a duly constituted court of law."
I have decided to post this as an RfC as this would involve a non-trivial amendment to ] and the issue has become a contentious point of debate involving several nominations at ]. -] (]) 17:55, 26 November 2024 (UTC)}}
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Latest revision as of 16:01, 22 December 2024

The following discussions are requested to have community-wide attention:

Talk:Mackinac Center for Public Policy

This a request for comment on the above question and previous section. Is the Mackinac Center for Public Policy a Conservative group and should be described as such? And does the polices listed above overrule the more widely available references describing their relationships and them as Conservative vs Free-Market? ContentEditman (talk) 02:35, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Village pump (policy)

Should Misplaced Pages:Administrators#Restoration of admin tools be amended to:
  • Option 1 – Require former administrators to request restoration of their tools at the bureaucrats' noticeboard (BN) if they are eligible to do so (i.e., they do not fit into any of the exceptions).
  • Option 2 – Clarify Maintain the status quo that former administrators who would be eligible to request restoration via BN may instead request restoration of their tools via a voluntary request for adminship (RfA).
  • Option 3 – Allow bureaucrats to SNOW-close RfAs as successful if (a) 48 hours have passed, (b) the editor has right of resysop, and (c) a SNOW close is warranted.

Background: This issue arose in one recent RfA and is currently being discussed in an ongoing RfA. voorts (talk/contributions) 21:14, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages talk:Please do not bite the newcomers

There are several questions, as follows:
  1. Should the lead of the current guideline be replaced with lead of the rewrite?
  2. Should the "Common newcomer scenarios" section and the "How to avoid being a "biter" section of the current guideline be replaced with "How to avoid biting" section of the rewrite?
  3. Should the "Ignorantia juris may excuse" section of the current guideline be replaced with the "It is okay not to be aware of guidelines" section of the rewrite?
  4. Should the "What to do if you feel you have "bitten" or "have been bitten" section of the current guideline be replaced with the "I have bitten someone—what do I do?" section of the rewrite?

The proposed rewrite can be found here: Misplaced Pages:Please do not bite the newcomers/rewrite. Please refrain from making significant changes to the rewrite while the RfC is ongoing. Also see the idea lab discussion: Misplaced Pages:Village pump (idea lab) § Rewriting WP:BITE. After the last RfC, User:Alalch E. has done work on cleaning up the "Understanding newcomers" section. Ca 14:28, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

Talk:Second Nagorno-Karabakh War

The RfC is whether to retain or remove Syrian mercenaries from the belligerents section of the infobox. Cinderella157 (talk) 02:58, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

Template talk:Expand language

Should the sentence in the instructions to this template "If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article" be reworded? Fangz (talk) 10:14, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages talk:Notability (sports)

RfC: Should the following paragraph be added to WP:NMOTORSPORT?

10. Meet the following criteria for the the respective single seater series: A driver who has met at least one of the following criteria for single seater racing:

note: strikethrough text was replaced by underlined text after the proposal per the discussion.

GalacticVelocity08 (talk) 01:01, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages talk:Biographies of living persons

I propose the following text be added to WP:SUSPECT:
Given the legal presumption of innocence, criminal proceedings including those against prominent public persons, should not be mentioned on the main page of the encyclopdia until the cases are resolved either by conviction or acquittal. Any appellate proceedings shall have no bearing on whether or not to post the initial findings of a duly constituted court of law."

I have decided to post this as an RfC as this would involve a non-trivial amendment to WP:POLICY and the issue has become a contentious point of debate involving several nominations at WP:ITNC. -Ad Orientem (talk) 17:55, 26 November 2024 (UTC)


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