Talk:NGC 6357

Distance estimates
The two most commonly-cited distance estimates seem to be ~1.7 kpc (originating here) and ~2.6 kpc (originating here). Thoughts on which one to include? Will the template allow for both? --71.59.14.12 (talk) 15:04, 12 September 2017 (UTC)

RfC: Advertizement/petition
The "Madokami Nebula" stuff seems to be some kind of advertizement for a "petition" to IAU to change the name of the nebula. First: I'm going to investigate on how to solve this problem, if a Requests for comment or a Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents is needed to block the page from anon IP edits, or what formal action is to be taken. I'm letting this "Madokami Nebula" stuff stand for other editors to examine and take action, but it is a violation of Wikipedia rules. Rursus dixit. ( m bork3 !) 08:42, 23 February 2013 (UTC)
 * IAU has no name list for nebulae, secondly,
 * the ones using Wikipedia to advertize petitions are violating the rules of Wikipedia, especially WP:NOTADVOCATE, especially not an area for advocacy, propaganda, or recruitment of any kind.
 * RfC/Request for comment: I don't know how this is to be solved, how is it? Rursus dixit. ( m bork3 !) 08:56, 23 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Agreed, the petition is dumb and the whole thing is likely to be ancient history by next year. Still, when it first showed up I decided just to reword it since it actually something that is happening and it is about the nebula.   I was going to give it a few months and then most likely get rid of it.  If we decide to get rid of it immediately, then I won't shed any tears.  Lithopsian (talk) 19:24, 23 February 2013 (UTC)


 * Where's the dispute that the RFC is supposed to resolve? RFC's are not to be used unless there's something that can't normally be resolved by regular means. If noone is fighting or warring to keep it, then be WP:BOLD and delete it. No need for an RFC. — raeky  t  03:51, 3 March 2013 (UTC)

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