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WP:RFC is a part of WP:DR

Requests for comment (RfC) are the open part of the dispute resolution process, by which editors can seek broad input regarding disputes over article content, user conduct, and Misplaced Pages policy and guidelines.

Getting feedback on one's editing isn't supposed to be a dispute, like I said on the page WP:ER is the better option. Anynobody 02:45, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

I don't believe everything here in this RfC directly relates to editing. Much of it involves non-editing actions. CLA 03:09, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

Then perhaps you might consider reposting on one of these: Misplaced Pages:Requests for comment/Policies --or-- Misplaced Pages:Requests for comment/Style issues. Seriously, WP:RFC/U is about user conduct disputes. Anynobody 03:13, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

I'll consider it. Thank you for the suggestion. CLA 03:15, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

Actually I noticed that you put the RfC in the approved section, that's definitely not supposed to be the way a WP:RFC/U is approved. (An admin is supposed to approve it, which is why there is a pending area.) Anynobody 03:24, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

Just a heads up, a reviewing admin will probably delete this and cite this wikilink: Misplaced Pages:Requests for comment#Request comment on users. Anynobody 03:28, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

Can you please point to the appropriate page, policy, guideline, etc. that says that only ad admin can approve RFCs? I can't seem to find it. Thanks! --ElKevbo 05:33, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

I hope you don't mind ElKevbo, but I moved your comment to keep this page chronologically organized. To address your question, it actually doesn't say it anywhere (and it should) because WP:RFC/Us have to abide by a fairly strict set of rules the first one being (emphasis mine):

Before requesting community comment, at least two editors must have contacted the user on their talk page, or the talk pages involved in the dispute, and tried but failed to resolve the problem. Any RfC not accompanied by evidence showing that two users tried and failed to resolve the same dispute may be deleted after 48 hours. The evidence, preferably in the form of diffs, should not simply show the dispute itself, but should show attempts to find a resolution or compromise. The users certifying the dispute must be the same users who were involved in the attempt to resolve it.

Only admins can delete pages, so when it talks about possibly being deleted in 48 hours if two editors don't attempt to make peace with the subject of the WP:RFC/U it means if the reviewing admin thinks the RFC is not warranted he/she will delete the proposal. Since a regular editor can't take the appropriate step of deleting an non-compliant RFC it's implied they should not be deciding what is/isn't compliant. Anynobody 06:13, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

Actually, I do mind you moving my comments; please don't do so again. Further, I don't see anything in there that states that an admin must approve an RFC. I refuse to abrogate responsibilities to admins when it's unnecessary. Surely we can find one to delete an unapproved RFC but that's just cleanup work. --ElKevbo 06:35, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

Remember, an RfC done on yourself doesn't require two involved editors. CLA 06:15, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

Actually it doesn't mention a self RFC under the WP:RFC/U requirements. If you don't believe me, you can ask on the talk page for the whole WP:RFC/U board: Misplaced Pages talk:Requests for comment. Anynobody 06:31, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

PS I just noticed this question there: Misplaced Pages talk:Requests for comment#RfC on myself? Anynobody 06:33, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

ElKevbo sorry to offend you, it was unintentional. As I said if you don't believe me ask an admin or two by posting on the main talk page or WP:ANI. Anynobody 06:39, 3 June 2007 (UTC)