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RfCs
Misplaced Pages talk:Conflict of interest#Investigating COI policy (2nd request)
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Misplaced Pages talk:Conflict of interest#Investigating COI policy (Initiated 2893 days ago on 27 January 2017)? The discussion was listed at and archived from Template:Centralized discussion. Thanks, Cunard (talk) 05:31, 26 February 2017 (UTC)
- I've added a part of the overall discussion, Wikipedia_talk:Conflict_of_interest#Concrete_proposal_1, separately below. Without comment on what the results should be, I believe that the overall discussion will be difficult to close, but that Concrete proposal 1, should be very easy to close, and, as the original proposer, I'd rather not see it get lost in the shuffle. Smallbones(smalltalk) 18:39, 1 March 2017 (UTC)
- Link to a request for a three-person close of the RfC: Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard#Re-requesting closure of Misplaced Pages talk:Conflict of interest#Investigating COI policy. Cunard (talk) 01:13, 13 March 2017 (UTC)
- Restored from Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/Requests for closure/Archive 23#Misplaced Pages talk:Conflict of interest#Investigating COI policy. Closer Primefac (talk · contribs) self-reverted their close and wrote, "I reverted the closure because of concerns with the wording, not with the overall result. Another editor (or two) to add to the close discussion will result in a much more polished result. I see no reason to not partake in that discussion." The other closer, S Marshall (talk · contribs) wrote, "Primefac being uncomfortable with it, I'll accept that the close should be vacated and redone by someone else."
I am listing this discussion here since Primefac would like another editor or two to participate in another close.
- Milieu 3, Milieu 4, Concrete proposal 1, Concrete proposal 2, and Concrete proposal 3 need separate closures from uninvolved closer(s). I already closed milieu 1, milieu 2, and milieu 5. George Ho (talk) 23:54, 3 April 2017 (UTC)
- Milieu 3, Concrete proposal 1 and Concrete proposal 2 have been closed by me.Winged Blades 12:06, 18 April 2017 (UTC)
- I've been thinking. After closing all the milieus and concrete proposals, I wonder whether closing the remainder of the whole discussion as a whole is possible. If not, how about separately closing "RfC discussion" (including Break 1), Break 2, and Break 3? George Ho (talk) 02:52, 25 April 2017 (UTC)
Misplaced Pages:RFC on Russian Interference Opening - Conclusion versus accused
Could an experience and uninvolved editor close the following RFC. It relates to the wording in both Russian_interference_in_the_2016_United_States_elections and United States presidential election, 2016. (Initiated 2853 days ago on 7 March 2017) Casprings (talk) 23:06, 11 March 2017 (UTC)
- @Casprings: After just over four days? --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 00:04, 12 March 2017 (UTC)
- @Redrose64: Yeah, you are right.Casprings (talk) 15:15, 12 March 2017 (UTC)
- @Redrose64: I think now it's time. -- Somedifferentstuff (talk) 08:53, 21 March 2017 (UTC)
- @Redrose64: Yeah, you are right.Casprings (talk) 15:15, 12 March 2017 (UTC)
I think we have enough time and enough people have taken part in the discussion.Casprings (talk) 11:00, 27 March 2017 (UTC)
Misplaced Pages:Village pump (policy)/Archive 132#Future years- how far is too far?
Would an experienced editor assess consensus at Misplaced Pages:Village pump (policy)/Archive 132#Future years- how far is too far? (Initiated 2874 days ago on 15 February 2017)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 01:13, 13 March 2017 (UTC)
Talk:Charles Murray (political scientist)#RfC about SPLC identifying Murray as a White Nationalist
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Charles Murray (political scientist)#RfC about SPLC identifying Murray as a White Nationalist (Initiated 2855 days ago on 6 March 2017)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 03:16, 26 March 2017 (UTC)
Misplaced Pages talk:User categories#Request for Comment on the guidelines regarding "joke" categories.
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Misplaced Pages talk:User categories#Request for Comment on the guidelines regarding "joke" categories. (Initiated 2872 days ago on 17 February 2017)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 03:16, 26 March 2017 (UTC)
Misplaced Pages talk:WikiProject Songs#RfC: Should Infobox single and Infobox song be merged?
Requesting uninvolved closer. (Initiated 2854 days ago on 7 March 2017) --George Ho (talk) 23:27, 4 April 2017 (UTC)
Misplaced Pages:Village pump (proposals)/Archive 137#RfC: LTA Knowledgebase
Could an uninvolved user please assess the consensus of this discussion and close it? You'll have to drag it out of the archive in order to do so. Thanks! (Initiated 2884 days ago on 5 February 2017) Mz7 (talk) 04:05, 9 April 2017 (UTC)
Talk:Sebastian Gorka#RfC regarding antisemitism
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Sebastian Gorka#RfC regarding antisemitism (Initiated 2861 days ago on 28 February 2017)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 04:58, 9 April 2017 (UTC)
Talk:International Justice Mission#Request for comment on placement of criticism
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:International Justice Mission#Request for comment on placement of criticism (Initiated 2853 days ago on 8 March 2017)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 04:58, 9 April 2017 (UTC)
Relisted due to low participation. Exemplo347 (talk) 07:33, 16 April 2017 (UTC)
Talk:Office of Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement#RfC about lead
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Office of Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement#RfC about lead (Initiated 2855 days ago on 6 March 2017)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 04:58, 9 April 2017 (UTC)
- Relisted:-Winged Blades 06:16, 9 April 2017 (UTC)
Talk:Kara-Khanid Khanate#RfC about the languages in the lead
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Kara-Khanid Khanate#RfC about the languages in the lead (Initiated 2851 days ago on 10 March 2017)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 05:07, 23 April 2017 (UTC)
Talk:United States presidential election, 2020#RFC: Should the Speculative Candidates sections be removed?
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:United States presidential election, 2020#RFC: Should the Speculative Candidates sections be removed? (Initiated 2839 days ago on 22 March 2017)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 05:07, 23 April 2017 (UTC)
Talk:2017 Olathe, Kansas shooting#RfC about adding victim's family's reaction to "Reactions" section
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:2017 Olathe, Kansas shooting#RfC about adding victim's family's reaction to "Reactions" section (Initiated 2837 days ago on 24 March 2017)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 05:07, 23 April 2017 (UTC)
Misplaced Pages talk:Harassment#RfC regarding "non-editors"
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Misplaced Pages talk:Harassment#RfC regarding "non-editors" (Initiated 2840 days ago on 21 March 2017)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 05:07, 23 April 2017 (UTC)
Misplaced Pages talk:Drafts#RfC: Draft classifier template
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Misplaced Pages talk:Drafts#RfC: Draft classifier template (Initiated 2846 days ago on 15 March 2017)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 05:07, 23 April 2017 (UTC)
Talk:American Automobile Association#RfC on list of AAA regional clubs
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:American Automobile Association#RfC on list of AAA regional clubs (Initiated 2840 days ago on 21 March 2017)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 05:07, 23 April 2017 (UTC)
Talk:James O'Keefe#RfC about attributing accusations of selective editing
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:James O'Keefe#RfC about attributing accusations of selective editing (Initiated 2901 days ago on 19 January 2017)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 05:07, 23 April 2017 (UTC)
Talk:Microscope#Request for comment on ultramicroscope
Although there is clear consensus, there is also high contention, so would an uninvolved editor, please close this? (Initiated 2829 days ago on 1 April 2017)? Thanks, --2601:648:8503:4467:D82F:EA1A:BEAB:EF93 (talk) 17:29, 23 April 2017 (UTC)
Misplaced Pages talk:User categories#Request for Comment on the guidelines regarding "joke" categories.
(Initiated 2872 days ago on 17 February 2017) Would an uninvolved admin please assess the consensus at this RfC and perform a close? Thank you. ᛗᛁᛟᛚᚾᛁᚱPants Tell me all about it. 03:45, 25 April 2017 (UTC)
Misplaced Pages talk:Bot policy#WP:COSMETICBOT update
Needs uninvolved closer. (Initiated 2835 days ago on 26 March 2017) George Ho (talk) 07:29, 25 April 2017 (UTC)
Talk:Fucking, Austria#Merge take II
Needs uninvolved closer. (Initiated 2818 days ago on 12 April 2017) --George Ho (talk) 21:12, 28 April 2017 (UTC)
Done ♠PMC♠ (talk) 22:40, 28 April 2017 (UTC)
Talk:Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal#RfC on placement of "British-Pakistani" in the lede
Needs uninvolved closer. (Initiated 2815 days ago on 15 April 2017) --George Ho (talk) 23:23, 28 April 2017 (UTC)
Deletion discussions
Misplaced Pages:Categories for discussion/Log/2017 March 26
Several entries are open despite the discussion having concluded. (Initiated 2835 days ago on 26 March 2017) K.e.coffman (talk) 00:12, 22 April 2017 (UTC)
Misplaced Pages:Redirects_for_discussion#March_31
Discussion has been open almost four weeks. --Jax 0677 (talk) 17:08, 28 April 2017 (UTC)
Other types of closing requests
Misplaced Pages:Move_review/Log/2017_March#List of coats of arms of Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom
(Initiated 2830 days ago on 30 March 2017) Started in March with the last comment being on April 3rd. Well over the seven day listing period. TonyBallioni (talk) 17:18, 24 April 2017 (UTC)
Talk:Lagardère Sports and Entertainment#Merger Proposal
- (Initiated 2903 days ago on 17 January 2017) Stale discussion, needs someone to put it out of its misery please. GiantSnowman 08:59, 29 April 2017 (UTC)
- Relisted for RFC to increase participation. --George Ho (talk) 09:39, 29 April 2017 (UTC)