Wikipedia:Closure requests/Archive 30

Talk:Nova Scotia killings
– Could we get a quick close and move for Nova Scotia killings → 2020 Nova Scotia attacks? This appears to be a WP:SNOW situation. There seems to be a clear consensus that the current name is inappropriate, though there may be continued discussion of a "final name" for the article down the road. This article concerns a mass shooting/killing, so it would be nice not to leave the poorly chosen initial title there longer than we need to. Thanks--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 17:55, 21 April 2020 (UTC)
 * I believe only an admin can do this now, as the page is semi-protected.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 22:23, 21 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: so sorry, that is not a good example of a snow closure because there is significant opposition. While a cursory glance seems to be a consensus among supporters, we should wait until the move request has run at least seven days.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 22:42, 21 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Okay, I am not the only one there that said it was a WP:SNOW. There seemed to me to be a clear consensus to move away from the general and poor title of Nova Scotia killings which is obviously too broad to one which was less so, but I fully admit as I did above (and there) that there will need to be continued discussion about the final name (ie whether we refer to this an an attack, killings, a mass shooting etc).  I guess the perfect will have to be the enemy of the good for now.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 22:52, 21 April 2020 (UTC)
 * - I'm sorry, but by my count it's 42 support, 10 oppose, 4 other. If that's not WP:SNOW, what is? NickCT (talk) 05:42, 22 April 2020 (UTC)
 * It looks to me like a clear consensus, but not quite a SNOW situation. Still, it continues to befuddle me why we have this rule that RMs need to be kept open for 7 days before being closed. The consensus is not going to change in that time, and waiting just keeps the RM notice polluting the top of the article and the article title unchanged to the better one (particularly with the addition of "2020", which is nearly universally supported). as someone who doesn't have any particularly strong opinion about attacks vs. killings, I'd support you just going ahead with the move.  it if you need to, but leaving the proposal open for the sake of following the rules clearly does not make Wikipedia better. &#123;{u&#124;  Sdkb  }&#125;  talk 10:22, 22 April 2020 (UTC)
 * - Maybe not quite snow..... maybe sleet? NickCT (talk) 16:41, 22 April 2020 (UTC)
 * brb drafting WP:SLEET ;) &#123;{u&#124; Sdkb  }&#125;  talk 17:30, 22 April 2020 (UTC)
 * as you yourself said, "not quite a SNOW situation", and that is what was asked above, to close an infant RM under SNOW. The rules are there for a purpose. There have been too many times when a discussion was closed prematurely, and then reopened because editors, or even just one editor, thought that more talk was warranted. Several times I've seen RMs that took a turn in the 4th or 5th day, and that's why any controversial topic should allow for the discussion to peter out. Seven days is not the main rule, the main rule is for discussion to ebb, to subside.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 21:40, 22 April 2020 (UTC)
 * In that case, would there be a provision that'd allow you to keep the discussion open but make the move (at least for the 2020 part) now under a "prevailing" rationale. I can appreciate that further discussion might be useful, but this seems like way more of a situation than a  situation — the view count is likely going to fall drastically in the coming days. &#123;{u&#124;  Sdkb  }&#125;  talk 21:51, 22 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Only a trusted admin should make that call. I don't think it's ever wise to slam the door on an ongoing, active discussion, not for any reason.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 22:05, 22 April 2020 (UTC)
 * not done (for bot) * Pppery * it has begun... 21:41, 22 April 2020 (UTC)
 * just fyi, if I'm not mistaken the bot pays attention only to the Initiated template and its done parameter. When yes, then the bot archives the entry.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 22:00, 22 April 2020 (UTC)
 * No, I'm pretty sure the bot archives posts based on what templates they transclude. See the archivenow parameter of User:ClueBot III/ArchiveThis at the top of the page. * Pppery * it has begun... 22:03, 22 April 2020 (UTC)


 *  Comment - This is not a snow request by any means, please allow this to run for 7 days. --Jax 0677 (talk) 21:57, 22 April 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Big City Greens
Lots of tensions have run high in this discussion. The editors involved (myself inclueded) have seemed to say everything they have to say. Would love to just have a definitive conclusion to this debate already. JDDJS ( talk to me  •  see what I've done ) 04:22, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
 * already done by -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 13:26, 23 April 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Biography
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Biography? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:59, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
 * already done by -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 13:32, 23 April 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions (video games)
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions (video games) Regards  Spy-cicle💥   Talk? 21:18, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
 * already done by -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 13:34, 23 April 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Antifa (United States)
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Antifa (United States)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 01:41, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
 * already done by -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 13:21, 23 April 2020 (UTC)

Templates for discussion/Log/2020 April 11
Please review Templates for discussion/Log/2020 April 11, relisted thrice without listing a reason for doing so. --Jax 0677 (talk) 04:31, 12 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done by * Pppery * it has begun...  14:19, 24 April 2020 (UTC)

Move review/Log/2020 February
– Please close this MRV.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 15:37, 9 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done – wbm1058 (talk) 23:31, 25 April 2020 (UTC)

Talk:State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart
Would an experienced editor please assess consensus and close the discussion at Talk:State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart as there have been no new developments in the past two weeks? Thank you Kunstakademie Stuttgart (talk) 13:17, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 19:44, 25 April 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Hospitalized cases in the vaping lung illness outbreak
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Hospitalized cases in the vaping lung illness outbreak? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 23:27, 22 February 2020 (UTC)
 * This discussion has been been resolved in practice, but a formal and exceptionally clear closing statement would still be helpful. Otherwise, when one of the editors gets unblocked, we may be back here again.  WhatamIdoing (talk) 20:13, 12 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Done signed,Rosguill talk 01:01, 27 April 2020 (UTC)

Talk:List of the verified oldest people
Please assess consensus at Talk:List of the verified oldest people. — JFG talk 10:22, 15 March 2020 (UTC)


 * Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:List of the verified oldest people? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:53, 21 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Done signed,Rosguill talk 01:33, 27 April 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Conversion of non-Islamic places of worship into mosques/Archive_1
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Conversion of non-Islamic places of worship into mosques/Archive_1? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:53, 21 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Done signed,Rosguill talk 02:01, 27 April 2020 (UTC)

Talk:2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses/Archive 2
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses/Archive 2? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 23:27, 22 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Not done, consensus was rough but clear, the changes had already been implemented without objection, and the discussion had been archived. Closing. signed,Rosguill talk 06:44, 27 April 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Device fingerprint
At the time of discussion, two users voiced their skepticism about the proposed merger, but they never engaged nor conclusively opposed the merger. A month after the discussion had halted I proceeded with the merge, but now an editor has come back reverting the merge. I'm open to a new discussion with him, but on the ground that the previous discussion was closed with consensus. Thank you,--Esponenziale (talk) 14:14, 3 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Done – wbm1058 (talk) 23:22, 26 April 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Juan Guaidó
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Juan Guaidó? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:53, 21 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Done signed,Rosguill talk 07:09, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Thank you for closing this contentious RfC (and several other RfCs), ! Cunard (talk) 08:38, 27 April 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Nova Scotia killings
Please close Talk:Nova Scotia killings and move the page. In my view this is more of a WP:DEADLINENOW situation as this concerns a recent high profile mass shooting and there appears to be a strong consensus that the current title is insufficient and vague. The previous closer here, determined that we must wait seven days. Please close and move when that deadline passes.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 21:58, 23 April 2020 (UTC)
 *  Concur - I concur with this request. --Jax 0677 (talk) 02:32, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
 * This request is premature, given that not every discussion needs to be listed here, as opposed to relying on the users monitoring Requested moves. * Pppery * it has begun... 02:37, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
 * With the greatest of respect, nothing about this request was premature. Sometimes the best way to get to a final result is to moderately improve something, while continuing to discuss how it could be made better.  Good enough for now, lets keep talking about how to improve it further.  Our bureaucratic systems, prevent that and tend to discard the "good" solution while we get further and further bogged down in what the perfect solution is... making it harder to reach the "perfect" solution anyway.  We would be much further along if this was just moved, while we continued to discuss alternatives.  Sometimes it is okay to dispense with a few rules in order to build a better encyclopedia.  Strict interpretation of the 7 and 30 day waiting periods is a good idea when there is no deadline but crippling when there is.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 19:20, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
 * apologies and respect right back atcha; however, it begs the question why didn't you just boldly rename the page rather than opening a move request that had a minimum 7-day waiting period?  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 14:14, 25 April 2020 (UTC)
 * I was under the impression that given its current protection level only an admin or page mover could move the article, based on 's statement there. Is that wrong?  Based on those discussions, between the editors there,  I followed 's suggestion to ask for the move here and not at WP:RM/TR.  As they had discouraged  from doing so.  Perhaps, that was poor advice.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 15:44, 25 April 2020 (UTC)
 * All makes sense. When the edit screen is opened we find that editing protection (semi) expires on the 28th of April, and the full move protection expired at about 4am on April 23. That was about 3 days after the request was first opened. Any experienced editor can now close the discussion and, if that is the decision, can rename the page in 2 days or so. Seven days is the minimum, so it might go longer than that since there is a backlog.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 19:55, 25 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Strict interpretation of the 7 and 30 day waiting periods For RfCs, 30 days is a misinterpretation as I understand things. That's the time when the RfC is automatically de-listed by the bot, not a recommended duration. There is no guidance suggesting a 30-day duration for RfCs, and editors can re-list it if they feel that the issue would still benefit from more eyes. Although this discussion is not about an RfC, I felt this should be pointed out here due to the widespread misunderstanding of this point. &#8213; Mandruss &#9742;  04:36, 28 April 2020 (UTC)


 * There is currently no consensus as despite there being a larger amount of support votes, a vast majority of those votes indicate their support for a move, but offer several different titles than the RM proposal. As that is getting is no where, Best to close as no consensus and open an RfC with the several options that have been offered for people to choose from. Vaselineeeeeeee★★★ 04:37, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
 *  Reply -, on one hand, I could not agree with you more, however, we could also set up some type of voting system at the move request to choose a new title. --Jax 0677 (talk) 14:10, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Please review Talk:Nova Scotia killings as soon as you are able, which has now been open for more than one week, as the talk page is growing over 200 kB rapidly. --Jax 0677 (talk) 16:59, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done by  qedk ( t  愛  c ) at 07:00, 28 April 2020 (UTC).  P.I. Ellsworth    ed.  put'r there 11:06, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Template talk:2019–20 coronavirus pandemic
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Template talk:2019–20 coronavirus pandemic? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:59, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Template talk:2019–20 coronavirus pandemic? The RfC concerns the placement of wikilinks to the template namespace in a navbox. Thanks,  Bait30   Talk 2 me pls? 01:50, 23 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Closing in progress Yes check.svg Done . My legs are shaking a little. Is this how it feels everytime when you close a discussion? &#123;&#123;replyto&#125;&#125; Can I Log In 's  (talk) page 04:42, 27 April 2020 (UTC); edited 05:26, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
 * It feels that way when it's a particularly contentious discussion. But it gets less intense as you close more RfCs and become more confident in your ability to assess the consensus in RfCs and explain your closing rationale in detail. Thank you for closing the RfC, ! I hope that you close more RfCs at WP:ANRFC whenever you're inclined. Thanks again! Cunard (talk) 08:38, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Close reverted for "not going to take it seriously". &#123;&#123;replyto&#125;&#125; Can I Log In 's  (talk) page 18:01, 27 April 2020 (UTC)


 * . Mdaniels5757 (talk) 22:40, 28 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Done Mdaniels5757 (talk) 23:20, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Reliable sources/Noticeboard
Would an uninvolved experienced editor please assess the consensus at Reliable sources/Noticeboard? Thank you. —  Newslinger  talk   03:19, 21 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Done --Mdaniels5757 (talk) 23:27, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Battered woman syndrome
Not a complicated close, and the merge has already been implemented. It just needs an official close from an uninvolved editor. Flyer22 Frozen (talk) 08:43, 10 April 2020 (UTC)
 * , RexxS basically closed it already as I think you know, maybe not officially but like a WP:SNOW close. More stating this for admin so they realise this can be speedily and uncontroversially be closed.-- Literaturegeek |  T@1k?  20:25, 12 April 2020 (UTC)
 * That is not a close. And it's clear that RexxS was cautious about officially closing it, which was the right call, given how involved RexxS is in the discussion. Yes, RexxS boldly merged the articles, but RexxS still did not do an official close; RexxS clearly stated, "Whatever the details of the eventual closure, it is apparent that there is overwhelming support to merge the two articles into one." Notice the part I bolded. It doesn't even matter that RexxS merging the articles goes against RexxS's vote; I still I don't think it's good or best that RexxS officially close it, just like I wouldn't think it's good or best that either of us officially close it. If this were not a controversial RfC, it would be different. But it was a controversial RfC, with you and another editor arguing differently from others. Editors have disagreed on what is WP:SNOW and aspects of WP:Closing discussions. Furthermore, with the way the RfC is now, late responses could pile on, as they have in other RfC cases before the RfC was closed in a way that no new comments could be added to it. I don't see that you needed to make the above comment. I clearly stated, "Not a complicated close, and the merge has already been implemented. It just needs an official close from an uninvolved editor." I don't want to now argue over how the RfC should be closed. Flyer22 Frozen (talk) 04:16, 14 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Done. Mdaniels5757 (talk) 23:38, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Reliable sources/Noticeboard
Would an uninvolved experienced editor please assess the consensus at Reliable sources/Noticeboard? Thank you. —  Newslinger  talk   03:23, 21 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Done Mdaniels5757 (talk) 13:55, 29 April 2020 (UTC)

Talk:David Clarke (sheriff)
Could an experienced editor please assess the consensus at this RFC? Thanks. Jauerbackdude?/dude. 01:45, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Done Mdaniels5757 (talk) 23:55, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Television
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Television? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 23:27, 22 February 2020 (UTC)
 * This is a tricky one because there is a clear consensus to go against the policy at WP:AT, and the discussion is being carried out at a WikiProject level, so its closure could have far-ranging implications. My gut instinct is that this calls for an amendment to AT and/or an addition to WP:NCTV (which currently does not have any advice on official vs colloquial names), but it's possible that the appropriate call at this time is to start a new discussion at WT:AT. I'd appreciate input from editors that have made similar closures before. signed,Rosguill talk 21:25, 28 March 2020 (UTC)
 * I think some kind of discussion would be needed at WP:AT since it is policy whereas the RfC at WP:TV would likely be added to MOS:TV which is a guideline. Policies supersede guidelines. Regards  Spy-cicle💥   Talk? 23:14, 31 March 2020 (UTC)
 * I have unarchived the discussion and left a note reminding folks there that if they wish to use official titles rather than commonly used titles, they should get broader consensus at Wikipedia talk:Article titles. SilkTork (talk) 14:05, 8 April 2020 (UTC)
 * I have set up a discussion at AT: Wikipedia_talk:Article_titles, but I have worded it poorly so the issue has not been explained properly. I will need to rephrase it. SilkTork (talk) 11:27, 12 April 2020 (UTC)


 * Done jc37 22:05, 29 April 2020 (UTC)

Talk:North Macedonia
The RfC was closed by one of the participants on March 13th. However, a new discussion (not an RfC) was opened below the RfC 3 days after the RfC was opened (Talk:North Macedonia). That discussion is still ongoing, but two editors that support one side are claiming consensus, when clearly it is not the case. Please advise. Khirurg (talk) 03:52, 14 March 2020 (UTC)


 * Already done by User:Future Perfect at Sunrise - jc37 03:16, 30 April 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Presidency of Donald Trump
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Presidency of Donald Trump? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 01:41, 19 April 2020 (UTC)


 * Done jc37 21:36, 29 April 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Stanley Kubrick
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Stanley Kubrick? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:59, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 02:30, 1 May 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Elections and Referendums
Would an editor assess consensus and close this RfC when the time is right? Thanks--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 19:19, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
 * This still has over sixteen days to run. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 20:14, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
 * not done * Pppery * it has begun... 03:24, 1 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Sydney
Request for procedural close RfC questions are supposed to be neutral and brief and the question for this RfC is not. It includes incorrect claims as well as non-neutral attacks against editors who have opposed the nominator's POV and what essentially are unsubstantiated claims of canvassing by those same editors. Accordingly, this RfC should be closed. Please see my comments at the RfC for more information. -- Aussie Legend  ( ✉ ) 03:20, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
 * AussieLegend is trying to thwart other people's attempts at reaching external closure. No consensus has been reached, it's just useless to and fro, argumentative and not constructive. Please do not close this request until NON-BIASED EXTERNAL comments have been considered. Ashton 29 (talk) 16:34, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
 * This is not the place for complaining. The question is flawed and the request for closure is supported by other editors. The closing admin will be able to make up his or her own mind on their own. -- Aussie Legend  ( ✉ ) 16:39, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
 * not done The opening statement has been revised, and as it is still early and no outside !voters have opined yet, this shouldn't be a problem and the discussion will continue from here. -- King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 17:00, 1 May 2020 (UTC)

Village pump (policy)
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Village pump (policy)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:59, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done − Pintoch (talk) 12:05, 2 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:List of Steven Universe episodes
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:List of Steven Universe episodes? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:59, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done − Pintoch (talk) 16:42, 2 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Thank you, ! Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Goths
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Goths? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 01:41, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done. Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Jack Halberstam
Flyer22 Frozen (talk) 16:11, 28 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done. Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Beethoven
Would an editor assess and provide feedback at the discussion at Talk:Beethoven? Thanks, James343e (talk) 02:20, 29 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Presumably you mean Talk:Ludwig van Beethoven. This was never a formal WP:RFC, but even so, to request closure after just over twelve hours is unusual. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 16:07, 30 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes, sorry I made the mistake of being too precipitate. I think we are solving the discussion. I will only ask for help back if absolutely necessary. Cheers, James343e (talk) 16:10, 30 March 2020 (UTC)
 * not done as withdrawn by the close requester without prejudice against listing this discussion here again if unresolved. Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Tampa Bay
Would an uninvolved editor please assess the merge consensus for a proposal to merge McKay Bay into Tampa Bay? Klbrain (talk) 10:50, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done. Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:2016 shooting of Dallas police officers
Please review Talk:2016 shooting of Dallas police officers. --Jax 0677 (talk) 03:02, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done. Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Solid-propellant rocket
Please close the discussion. --Soumyabrata stay at home wash your hands to protect from coronavirus 05:35, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done. Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)

Template talk:Football squad player
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Template talk:Football squad player? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:53, 21 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Done Mdaniels5757 (talk) 15:10, 3 May 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Michael Prince (novelist)
Can someone bring formal closure to the discussion whether to delete Michael Prince's author's page at Articles_for_deletion/Michael_Prince_(novelist) Viewerindepth (talk) 19:45, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * not done AfDs run for seven days (and even then, may be relisted for a further seven), this one was only opened today. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 22:36, 3 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Art Nouveau/Archive 1
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Art Nouveau/Archive 1? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:59, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done − Pintoch (talk) 09:15, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Thank you for closing the RfC, ! Cunard (talk) 09:24, 4 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Adolf Hitler
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Adolf Hitler? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 01:41, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done Kraose (talk) 04:50, 5 May 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions (Chinese)
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions (Chinese)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Done $$\langle$$ Forbes72 &#124; Talk $$\rangle$$ 22:59, 4 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Indigenous Aryans
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Indigenous Aryans? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:59, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done Kraose (talk) 06:13, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

Village pump (proposals)
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Village pump (proposals)? Thanks. − Pintoch (talk) 17:25, 2 May 2020 (UTC)
 * I commented at the RfC asking if any editors object to WP:SNOW close. Cunard (talk) 09:24, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
 * not done since an IP opposes the early closure − Pintoch (talk) 18:57, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Equinox
Would an editor please try and close this RfC. Thanks, Shhhnotsoloud (talk) 15:10, 12 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Done signed,Rosguill talk 22:59, 10 May 2020 (UTC)

Reliable sources/Noticeboard
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Reliable sources/Noticeboard? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:59, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Done signed,Rosguill talk 23:49, 10 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:2020 Republican Party presidential primaries
Would an editor please assess consensus and close this RfC. Thanks--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 17:21, 14 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done --DannyS712 (talk) 01:44, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Gaza War (2008–2009)
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Gaza War (2008–2009)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done --DannyS712 (talk) 02:00, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

Redirects_for_discussion/Log/2020_April_22
Over several relists pretty much all the regular RfD admins seem to have participated, so someone else is needed to conclude this! ~ mazca  talk 23:41, 5 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Already done by Deryck Chan --DannyS712 (talk) 01:46, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Nat Turner

 * Would any uninvolved editor please consider the consensus for a merge between Nat Turner and Nat Turner's slave rebellion. Klbrain (talk) 19:47, 4 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Already done, marking for the bot. Alpha3031 (t • c) 12:50, 10 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:List of Christian denominations by number of members
Would an administrator kindly close this RfC, which has generated a clear consensus? Thanks, AnupamTalk 18:16, 5 May 2020 (UTC)
 * If it's "generated a clear consensus" why do you need it closing? See the first pool ball (Many discussions do not need formal closure and do not need to be listed here.) at the top of this page. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 20:07, 5 May 2020 (UTC)
 * User:Redrose64, thank you for your response. Since I initiated the RfC, I do not wish to make any changes to the article without a formal closure; I do not wish to edit war either if this consensus isn't apparent to others. As such, I would appreciate a formal closure of RfC. I hope this helps. With regards, AnupamTalk 04:02, 6 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done by User:StAnselm − Pintoch (talk) 14:13, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Accessibility
Would an experienced editor kindly close this very significant RfC, please? The consensus on the question seems clear, but it would be helpful to have a recommendation for the wording to be added to the MoS guideline. --RexxS (talk) 20:24, 7 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done by User:the wub − Pintoch (talk) 14:14, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:The Camp of the Saints
Seeking closure. -Pudeo (talk) 09:05, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done Mgasparin (talk) 21:46, 12 May 2020 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery
Could an experienced editor please review Template:Did you know nominations/Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery? --Jax 0677 (talk) 15:24, 14 May 2020 (UTC)
 * not done This is . Many of the current members of that list were approved before this one (weeks or even months before in several cases), so I don't think that it would be fair to artificially push this one to the front. The DYK regulars should be allowed to process this in their own time. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 12:22, 15 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery? --Jax 0677 (talk) 15:24, 14 May 2020 (UTC)
 * already done by . -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 12:07, 15 May 2020 (UTC)

Templates for discussion/Log/2020 May 1
Please close the discussion. --Soumya-8974 talk contribs subpages 14:19, 15 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done as relisted by Primefac. Cunard (talk) 22:50, 16 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:2020 Nova Scotia attacks
Please review Talk:2020_Nova_Scotia_attacks, Talk:2020_Nova_Scotia_attacks, Talk:2020 Nova Scotia attacks, Talk:2020 Nova Scotia attacks and Talk:2020 Nova Scotia attacks. --Jax 0677 (talk) 21:58, 9 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Some of these discussions have been archived.  And I informally closed two of them as an involved editor.  I am not sure these need formal closes.  If they do please override my closes. Thanks--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 23:56, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done. Cunard (talk) 22:50, 16 May 2020 (UTC)

Administrators' noticeboard
Could an uninvolved administrator please assess the discussion at Administrators' noticeboard and implement a decision? signed,Rosguill talk 20:09, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Done by signed,Rosguill talk 21:04, 17 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Master Minds
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Master Minds? --Jax 0677 (talk) 21:30, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done by * Pppery * it has begun...  20:05, 18 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Shooting_of_Ahmaud_Arbery
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Shooting_of_Ahmaud_Arbery? --Jax 0677 (talk) 19:22, 18 May 2020 (UTC)
 * First, it's not at Talk:Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, that's merely a transclusion of the real discussion which is at Template:Did you know nominations/Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery. Second, I already answered this three days ago, now archived at Administrators' noticeboard/Requests for closure/Archive 30; hence, not done.
 * This is not the first time that you've raised another request for a discussion that has already been dealt with; when posting requests here, please make sure that you add this page to your watchlist so that you will see the replies when we make them. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 19:42, 18 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:2019–20 Hong Kong protests
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:2019–20 Hong Kong protests? --Jax 0677 (talk) 01:15, 13 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done, closed by Sceptre (talk) at 01:21, 19 May 2020 (UTC).  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 05:48, 20 May 2020 (UTC)

Administrators' noticeboard/Archive319
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Administrators' noticeboard/Archive319? As the editor who closed the RfC under review, I would be grateful if an editor would bring closure to the review. Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Not done, officially, though I do note the closure of the RFC appears to be endorsed. Primefac (talk) 15:19, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Joe Biden
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Joe Biden? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:50, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done. Primefac (talk) 15:34, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Media coverage of Bernie Sanders
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Media coverage of Bernie Sanders? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:59, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
 * nd no formal close needed. TonyBallioni (talk) 15:50, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Religion in Israel
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Religion in Israel? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:53, 21 March 2020 (UTC)
 * nd The discussion is stale and the pie chart in question has already been replaced. SpinningSpark 16:10, 21 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done, actually. Primefac (talk) 17:11, 21 May 2020 (UTC)
 * It was because the chart had already been replaced from the one in the article at the time the RfC was opened. I mght have got this wrong, but I did look. Spinning</b><b style="color:#4840A0">Spark</b> 17:23, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Football/Players
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Football/Players? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:59, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
 * nd No request from participants. Discussion is stale and changes have already been made to the page as a result. <b style="background:#FAFAD2;color:#C08000">Spinning</b><b style="color:#4840A0">Spark</b> 16:22, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:University of Pittsburgh
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:University of Pittsburgh? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 01:41, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
 * nd no formal close needed. Participants on the talk page can judge the outcome themselves. TonyBallioni (talk) 15:53, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Bakarkhani
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Bakarkhani? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 01:41, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
 * nd no formal close needed. Participants on the talk page can judge the outcome themselves. TonyBallioni (talk) 15:54, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Down syndrome
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Down syndrome? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * nd no formal close needed. Participants on the talk page can judge the outcome themselves. TonyBallioni (talk) 15:55, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Women's rights in Iran
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Women's rights in Iran? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * nd no formal close needed. Participants on the talk page can judge the outcome themselves. TonyBallioni (talk) 15:59, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Project Veritas
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Project Veritas? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * nd no formal close needed. Participants on the talk page can judge the outcome themselves. TonyBallioni (talk) 15:57, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Alan Dershowitz
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Alan Dershowitz? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:50, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
 * nd no formal close needed. Participants on the talk page can judge the outcome themselves. TonyBallioni (talk) 15:57, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:New York City Subway
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:New York City Subway? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:50, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
 * nd no formal close needed. Participants on the talk page can judge the outcome themselves. TonyBallioni (talk) 15:58, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

====Talk:Deep state in the United States==== Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Deep state in the United States? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:50, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
 * nd no formal close needed. Participants on the talk page can judge the outcome themselves. TonyBallioni (talk) 16:01, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Time to close AFD Articles for deletion/Lupe Hernández
This article Lupe Hernández has now been up for deletion for another 7 days after the AFD was relisted. I think it's time to close this debate. Davidgoodheart (talk) 20:25, 20 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done by Barkeep49. Primefac (talk) 22:36, 21 May 2020 (UTC).

Talk:Middle-earth peoples

 * Discussion longstanding and somewhat scattered with additional comments at Talk:Radagast and separate merge discussions of other Middle-earth articles on the talk page; there was also an AfD from 12 November 2019 resulting in Keep. I attempted close as recorded at the end of the discussion at 19:13, 12 February 2020 but this was reverted at 16:08, 18 March 2020‎, so please close. Chiswick Chap (talk) 20:51, 22 March 2020 (UTC)
 * done Drmies (talk) 16:52, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:2020 Formula One World Championship
Please determine the consensus (if any) at Talk:2020 Formula One World Championship. Thank you, SSSB (talk) 09:34, 25 December 2019 (UTC)


 * An RfC has just started to discuss whether there should be a map at all. Therefore this discussion may be void after the RfC closes. SSSB (talk) 17:39, 30 January 2020 (UTC)
 * That RfC has finished and we still need this discussion to be closed. Thanks, SSSB (talk) 13:39, 10 March 2020 (UTC)
 * done Discussion is closed. Drmies (talk) 17:03, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Blanchard's transsexualism typology
Would an experienced editor please assess the consensus and close this merge proposal? It's not a long discussion, but it has been there since 30 January. Crossroads -talk- 06:12, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done Drmies (talk) 17:05, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:2019–20 coronavirus pandemic
It would be helpful for an admin to assess consensus and close this discussion about a timely topic. &#123;{u&#124; Sdkb  }&#125;  talk 19:43, 29 April 2020 (UTC)

====Talk:2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries AND Rfc regarding the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries infobox template==== & Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at these related RfC s here & here. This may be a difficult close, as the conversation has had a tenancy to spill over into other talk page sections and overlaps with other RfCs. Thanks--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 22:55, 6 March 2020 (UTC)
 * done Drmies (talk) 17:11, 21 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Note to closer: A participant discussion is taking place here with the hope of resolving or partly resolving the first of these RfCs without the need for a formal close. With any luck, that discussion may resolve or narrow the issues of the first RfC.  I do not believe its creator,, intended it to resolve the issues raised in the second RfC however.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 21:46, 12 March 2020 (UTC)

done <b style="background:#FAFAD2;color:#C08000">Spinning</b><b style="color:#4840A0">Spark</b> 10:18, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Vita
Requesting an administrator to please close the RfC and ensuing discussions there, since there is already a consensus not to add Josephus' Vita to the Vita Disambiguation page.Davidbena (talk) 17:04, 30 March 2020 (UTC)
 * done. Primefac (talk) 19:54, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Media coverage of Bernie Sanders
Please close this discussion, thank you.-- SharʿabSalam▼ (talk) 08:39, 22 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done. Primefac (talk) 20:28, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Mottainai
RFC has been open for 15 days, but has seen no new participation in 11 days. An administrative close will likely be needed, and sooner seems better than later. Hijiri 88 ( 聖やや ) 01:58, 18 March 2020 (UTC)
 * not done, RFC tags are still there, and comments are still being made. Feel free to re-add for a closure when the time comes. Primefac (talk) 20:41, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Julian Assange
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Julian Assange? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 01:41, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done TonyBallioni (talk) 22:24, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Donald Trump
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Donald Trump? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done TonyBallioni (talk) 21:59, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Simvastatin
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Simvastatin? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done TonyBallioni (talk) 21:54, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Alan Dershowitz
Any one can close this discussion? thanks.-- SharʿabSalam▼ (talk) 08:44, 22 May 2020 (UTC)
 * nd, I closed this as not done yesterday intentionally. The consensus is obvious to anyone who reads it and nothing would change. We should not be flooding ANRFC with these requests when there is not a closer actually needed. TonyBallioni (talk) 20:50, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:COVID-19 pandemic in Greece/Archive 1
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:COVID-19 pandemic in Greece/Archive 1? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:50, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
 * nd stalled RfC with no talk page edits for nearly a month while the article itself is being actively edited. If the question is still relevant to the article after a month of no activity on a changing situation, one of the active participants can request a close here. TonyBallioni (talk) 22:02, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Donald Trump
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at this discussion? Thanks. Mgasparin (talk) 22:43, 14 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done TonyBallioni (talk) 21:19, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:One America News Network
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:One America News Network? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:50, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
 * nd no formal close needed. Participants on the talk page can judge the outcome themselves. TonyBallioni (talk) 16:00, 21 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Restored request, since the One America News Network article still shows a Disputed inline tag for the wording in question. The language was subject to edit warring, and a formal closure would be very helpful. —  Newslinger  talk   19:41, 22 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done see close. For what it's worth, I consider this the best example of anything on this board right now of something that should not be listed here. The participants should be able to implement the consensus without a close, needing one for something like this hurts the natural talk page process, imo. So, closed it per your request, but I think it shouldn't have been closed at all :) TonyBallioni (talk) 21:12, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/Against All Will
Could an experienced editor please review Articles for deletion/Against All Will? This discussion, which has now been relisted three times, should be closed as "no consensus", as it did not achieve consensus after two relists. --Jax 0677 (talk) 02:13, 22 May 2020 (UTC)
 * not done, it's a perfectly valid relist. Primefac (talk) 23:29, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Biographies of living persons/Noticeboard
Should his article state that he is Jewish? People have opinions. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 05:56, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
 * They do, don't they. Drmies (talk) 17:39, 21 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done Marking on behalf of user:Drmies who has closed it. <b style="background:#FAFAD2;color:#C08000">Spinning</b><b style="color:#4840A0">Spark</b> 14:07, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:2019–20 Hong Kong protests
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:2019–20 Hong Kong protests? --Jax 0677 (talk) 01:15, 13 May 2020 (UTC)
 * not done, as there's nothing to "do"; it's just a group of editors looking to improve the page. Primefac (talk) 23:33, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Ilhan Omar
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Ilhan Omar? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 01:41, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done <b style="background:#FAFAD2;color:#C08000">Spinning</b><b style="color:#4840A0">Spark</b> 12:53, 23 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:People's Mujahedin of Iran
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:People's Mujahedin of Iran? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 01:41, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done <b style="background:#FAFAD2;color:#C08000">Spinning</b><b style="color:#4840A0">Spark</b> 16:44, 23 May 2020 (UTC)

BLP issue at Allegations against Joe Biden
There's been an extended talk page discussion and poll, after an editor several times replaced an image of Biden's accuser -- which had been in place since near the time the article was created -- with a compound image in which Biden is shown alongside the accuser. Could a BLP-oriented Admin please have a look at this and advise as appropriate. After a brief respite with talk page discussion underway, the side-by-side illustration was again substituted this morning, so a timely review would help us move forward one way or the other. Thanks. <b style="color: #0011FF;"> SPECIFICO</b> talk 17:01, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done TonyBallioni (talk) 04:08, 23 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Birds of Prey (2020 film)/Archive 1
Would an experienced editor assess if, and if yes what, consensus was reached at Talk:Birds of Prey (2020 film)#RfC? Note there is some discussion immediately above the RfC that should be considered. thank you. ToeFungii (talk) 02:17, 2 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Done Swordman97  talk to me  06:46, 24 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Global warming
The discussion has been archived: Talk:Global warming/Archive 80

Would an experienced editor assess consensus at Talk:Global warming. Various topics may require assessment: A) is there consensus for/against a split/fork between 'Climate Change' and 'Global warming' B) Is there consensus to start a rename proposal for either of the two options on the table B) is there consensus to wait a period of time for more developments/research before making an official move. Femke Nijsse (talk) 10:31, 11 January 2020 (UTC)
 * nd The discussion has been archived and participants seem to have reached the conclusion that they should wait (for several years?) before making a decision. I would be uncomfortable closing a discussion that has been archived, such a close may come as a big surprise to current watchers of the page who may have wished to participate, and even some of the participants who may have believed the issue had been allowed to die.  RfCs that are still live should be pinned to the talk page using pin section to prevent bot archiving.  No prejudice against unarchiving the discussion and resubmitting. <b style="background:#FAFAD2;color:#C08000">Spinning</b><b style="color:#4840A0">Spark</b> 11:26, 24 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:COVID-19_pandemic
This RfC has run it's course, but was improperly withdrawn and then closed by the original poster. An independent review / co-sign of the closing statement would be welcome. Thanks, 107.190.33.254 (talk) 00:54, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
 * not done is a redirect, containing no discussion threads; even following the redirect to Talk:Coronavirus disease 2019 does not yield a section named "RfC on inclusion of lab-accident theory", and nor is there one in its archives. Hence, we don't know which discussion you refer to. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 07:08, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Fixed. 107.190.33.254 (talk) 14:05, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
 * CaptainEek Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 15:54, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done CaptainEek  Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 16:49, 27 May 2020 (UTC)

Reliable sources/Noticeboard
Please could this RSN RfC be closed by an uninvolved editor. I am posting here following this comment. Many thanks. Onceinawhile (talk) 21:17, 26 May 2020 (UTC)
 * RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 18:04, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 18:55, 27 May 2020 (UTC)

Administrators noticeboard/Incidents
Would an uninvolved administrator please close Administrators noticeboard/Incidents. Thanks and best, Barkeep49 (talk) 23:01, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done <b style="background:#FAFAD2;color:#C08000">Spinning</b><b style="color:#4840A0">Spark</b> 14:40, 28 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Joe Biden#Tara Reade alleged Biden "penetrated &#x5b;her&#x5d; with his fingers" without her consent
Please review Talk:Joe Biden. --Jax 0677 (talk) 21:42, 18 May 2020 (UTC)
 * The RfC is at Talk:Joe_Biden/Archive_10, and that proposed text is currently in the article; the RfC is fairly split in terms of arguments, and is sort of outdated, it seems to me. Drmies (talk) 17:17, 21 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Not doneI agree and am going to mark this as such. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 18:03, 28 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Shooting_of_Ahmaud_Arbery
Please review Talk:Shooting_of_Ahmaud_Arbery. --Jax 0677 (talk) 03:08, 25 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Not done no close needed. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 18:07, 28 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Yang Xiuqiong
Would an experienced administrator or editor please review Talk:Yang Xiuqiong and move the page if deemed appropriate. Thank you. --CC123C (talk) 12:07, 28 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done Barkeep49 (talk) 18:18, 28 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Government of Australia
Would an experienced editor please assess and close Talk:Government of Australia? Thank you! ItsPugle (talk) 22:19, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 17:08, 28 May 2020 (UTC)

Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 294
Would an uninvolved experienced editor please assess the consensus at Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 294? Thank you. —  Newslinger  talk   22:14, 26 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done <b style="color:red">King of ♥</b><b style="color:red"> ♦</b><b style="color:black"> ♣</b><b style="color:black"> ♠</b> 13:52, 29 May 2020 (UTC)

Reliable sources/Noticeboard
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Reliable sources/Noticeboard? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 01:41, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Hi, I noticed that you restored this discussion from the archive and then listed it here for closure. This discussion was actually an ordinary discussion and not an RfC. If you believe a formal closure would be helpful, that is totally fine, but I think this request belongs in the section. Thanks for keeping all of the RfCs in order – it's something I really appreciate! —  Newslinger   talk   10:00, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Thank you,, and thank you for the excellent work you've done at WP:RSN and WP:ANRFC! I have moved this close request from the section to the  section. There has been substantial discussion about the reliability of the source, so I think a close would be helpful to determine whether the source can be used to verify the proposed material. If you think the issue is already resolved or a close would not be helpful, I am fine with withdrawing this close request. Cunard (talk) 10:20, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
 * I don't think a withdrawal is needed. This discussion will be, in all likelihood, the first of many discussions on this source, and a closure would probably be helpful. —  Newslinger  talk   11:08, 19 April 2020 (UTC)


 * done Usedtobecool ☎️ 13:26, 29 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:USS_Theodore_Roosevelt_UFO_incidents
Proposal to merge two articles into one with rewrite. Uninvolved editor sought to assess consensus and close. - LuckyLouie (talk) 16:40, 25 May 2020 (UTC) done Usedtobecool ☎️ 14:42, 29 May 2020 (UTC)

WP:RD/L
Disclaimer: This is my first time posting here, so please let me know if I haven't followed protocol.

Could an experienced closer take a look at that section to see if new comments are constructive? It was originally a question about the readability of a long sentence, but recent additions have only been snarky passive-aggressive comments bordering on WP:PERSONALATTACKS by some veteran editors (Two diffs for consideration: [] []) and I personally feel the discussion has become unconstructive at this point. Thank you. — Tenryuu 🐲 ( 💬 • 📝 )  18:37, 25 May 2020 (UTC)


 * not done I don't see the point. It's the reference desk; consensus there is not going to be imposed to article space, and the discussion seems to have died down (quite in keeping with what generally happens at Wikipedia Reference Desks). I am marking this as answered. Please feel free to revert if I've got it wrong or you disagree. Regards! Usedtobecool ☎️ 18:39, 29 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Twin_Cities_riots
Could an experienced editor please close Talk:Twin_Cities_riots, which is duplicative of Talk:Twin_Cities_riots? --Jax 0677 (talk) 17:11, 29 May 2020 (UTC)
 * not done This RM was started today, why do you need it closing so soon? -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 18:26, 29 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Twin_Cities_riots
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Twin Cities riots and Talk:Twin Cities riots, which seem to be duplicative and violate WP:MULTI? --Jax 0677 (talk) 20:09, 29 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done. (3) closed by Amakuru (talk) at 10:19, 30 May 2020 (UTC), and (4) closed by CaptainEek  Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ at 18:39, 30 May 2020 (UTC).  P.I. Ellsworth    ed.  put'r there 19:11, 30 May 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions (sportspeople)
Please assess the consensus regarding whether the use of "(footballer)" and "(soccer player)" is enough to distinguish between two players of the same sport hailing from countries that speak different varieties of English. -- <b style="color:red">King of ♥</b><b style="color:red"> ♦</b><b style="color:black"> ♣</b><b style="color:black"> ♠</b> 16:27, 25 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done TonyBallioni (talk) 00:57, 31 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Reparative Therapy of Male Homosexuality
Would an administrator who has not edited the article assess consensus and close this RfC when appropriate? Thanks--Freeknowledgecreator (talk) 06:17, 13 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Although we have received many very helpful observations, suggestions, opinions, and points of order (for lack of a better term), we unfortunately have not reached consensus. I therefore support Freeknowledgecreator's request for closure. (I posted the RfC.) Thank you!  - Mark D Worthen PsyD   (talk)   (I'm a man—traditional male pronouns are fine.)  03:12, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Resolved mark I closed the RfC. The editor who created the article and who created this request for closure (Freeknowledgecreator) turned out to be a sock-puppet, now banned. We have consequently reached consensus easily re: how to move forward. Thank you.  - Mark D Worthen PsyD   (talk)   (I'm a man—traditional male pronouns are fine.)  04:20, 31 May 2020 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/Against All Will
Could an experienced editor please review Articles for deletion/Against All Will, which has been outstanding for over 3 weeks? --Jax 0677 (talk) 21:06, 23 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done. TonyBallioni (talk) 00:49, 31 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Thorkild Grosbøll
A small discussion about date format for an article with strong national ties to a non-english speaking country (Denmark). Sparked a longer discussion os a MOS talkpage, but that did not lead to any changes to MOS. I would like to use the closure as an indicator on whether it would be appropriate to open similar discussions in the future. ― Hebsen (talk) 21:02, 26 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done  starship .paint  (talk) 06:41, 31 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Ethosuximide
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Ethosuximide? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Done --Mdaniels5757 (talk) 19:13, 31 May 2020 (UTC)
 * , would you consider signing your RfC close? Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 19:27, 31 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks for reminding me, done. --Mdaniels5757 (talk) 19:29, 31 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Joe Biden
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Joe Biden? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:50, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Already done by Drmies at 17:20, 21 May 2020 (UTC). --Mdaniels5757 (talk) 18:29, 31 May 2020 (UTC)

merger discussion at Talk:2020 coronavirus pandemic in Maharashtra
at Talk:2020 coronavirus pandemic in Maharashtra. To be fair, there is one comment against the merge in on the talkpage, out of the discussion. —usernamekiran (talk) 01:46, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Done --Mdaniels5757 (talk) 18:32, 31 May 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Joe_Biden
- requesting a close by an uninvolved editor. Thank you.  starship .paint  (talk) 06:23, 31 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done ~ mazca  talk 15:12, 2 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:List_of_George_Floyd_protests
Please review this discussion, which is duplicative of the one above it. --Jax 0677 (talk) 22:09, 1 June 2020 (UTC)
 * not done I'm with . Just follow normal talk page rules, there's absolutely no need to escalate this here. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 14:17, 2 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:List_of_George_Floyd_protests
Please review this discussion, which is duplicative of the one above it. --Jax 0677 (talk) 22:09, 1 June 2020 (UTC)
 * not done I'm with . Just follow normal talk page rules, there's absolutely no need to escalate this here. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 14:18, 2 June 2020 (UTC)

Requests for comment/2020 left sidebar update
Would an administrator assess the consensus at the discussions of this page. The discussion is starting to slow down and I think now would be the time for a close. Interstellarity (talk) 22:34, 15 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Barkeep49 (talk) 22:37, 15 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Done by myself and . Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 02:37, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Taiwan
Very lengthy, but a formal close is needed. Thanks. Kanguole 10:27, 1 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm going to close it, may take a bit. Hobit (talk) 19:10, 4 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Close. Hobit (talk) 21:28, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Child_sexual_abuse
Would highly appreciate someone kind enough to lend their time to assess closing this discussion. JustBeCool (talk) 17:44, 4 June 2020 (UTC)
 * not done - it still has almost twenty days left to run. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 23:20, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/Trump bible controversy‎
This is a very high profile article that's been overtaken by events since its deletion discussion began. Could an uninvolved admin please take a look and either close it early, or explicitly decline to (so that we don't have sixteen admins look at it and decide to do nothing, and have the seventeenth close it anyway)? —Cryptic 06:37, 3 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I've had a quick look and there doesn't seem to be a clear consensus either way yet, certainly nothing approaching the snowball clause. I would leave it open for at least a few more days, if not the full seven, because if nothing else a close now is likely to be challenged and you'll end up with AfD/DRV notices on top of it for even longer. –&#8239;Joe (talk) 09:23, 3 June 2020 (UTC)
 * a day after your comment, it has been closed (by Bishonen). Marking as done.  starship .paint  (talk) 05:11, 5 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:National Endowment for Democracy
I would like a formal closure of this RFC (includes reference to the accompanying discussion above) by an uninvolved editor. --Cold Season (talk) 03:04, 22 April 2020 (UTC)
 * done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 00:19, 6 June 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Non-free content/Archive 70
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at the RfC at Wikipedia talk:Non-free content/Archive 70? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:50, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
 * already done by . —  Newslinger  talk   07:27, 7 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Religion in Albania
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Religion in Albania? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 00:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done. Whew.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 11:22, 10 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Michael_Flynn
Discussion has died out by around 12 May.  starship .paint  (talk) 15:12, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done. Sheesh.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 12:09, 10 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries
Could we get a speedy close of this RfC? This is a WP:SNOW close. The editor that opened this has been told by two editors that he is beating a dead horse, but he refuses to withdraw the RfC. He is also arguing that since he has now started a RfC, his edits are unassailable until there is a formal close. This seems to me to be a clear attempt to game the system after we just had a RfC about this issue which was closed by on May 22, 2020.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 04:35, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Thus user is just trying to start new arguments constantly. This Rfc deserves to be up and the people deserve to be heard. This user not only called the previous Rfc “garbage” but the closer of that Rfc said it was unclear AND that Rfc did not reach a consensus on the issue of withdrawn candidates. I’ve argued with Darryl for two days over this and Darryl has gotten nowhere no matter how many people he/she complains to, there’s no reason to close this Rfc after just one day and just hours after I put the Rfc notice on the pages that would be effected by it. Let the people decide. Darryl also refuses to assume good faith, I have no intention to “game the system”, “vandalize” be “disruptive” or “go against consensus”. This is like the fifth place Darryl has complained it’s ridiculous. Smith0124 (talk) 07:52, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
 * The "garbage" RfC I was referring to was the one Smith created (and which needs to be closed). He has been asked to withdraw it, told that it violates the already established consensus and told to put down the stick.  If he fails to withdraw it and revert his edits, and a speedy close is not otherwise available, I will do so.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 04:05, 10 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Done--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 18:43, 10 June 2020 (UTC)

WP:ANI
This rambling thread has been going on for almost three weeks, with multiple proposals discussed. Could somebody wrap this up, please? -- RoySmith (talk) 18:50, 21 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done — Wug·a·po·des​ 03:34, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents
Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents A topic ban was proposed too which has only seen support so far. Thread can be closed now. Shashank5988 (talk) 14:21, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done by QEDK. Barkeep49 (talk) 18:16, 21 June 2020 (UTC)

Requests for comment/April Fools' 3
Would an administrator please assess the consensus at the discussions at this page? No rush on this, since it won't be needed until next April, but it should be done thoroughly, since there are (in my view) a lot of non-policy based responses that need to be discounted. Thanks, &#123;{u&#124; Sdkb  }&#125;  talk 23:42, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
 * I've done one; there are several more discussions to close on that page, though.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 18:36, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
 * I've done one, there are two more to go.  starship .paint  (talk) 08:05, 31 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Closed RfC #4 (talk and project spaces) as clear consensus to ban pranks on Talk and Help Talk pages and rough consensus to not impose such a ban on Wikiprojects with further considerations. (non-admin closure) Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 20:54, 17 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done Closed RfC #5 (joke XfD's) as no consensus to initiate the proposed restriction. This closes the last of this group of RfC's. (non-admin closure) Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 03:17, 18 June 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Israel Palestine Collaboration
Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Israel Palestine Collaboration? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:50, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done, because I'm a glutton for punishment.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 15:38, 17 June 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Elections and Referendums
Would an editor assess consensus and close this RfC when appropriate? Thanks--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 20:41, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 19:59, 13 June 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Overcategorization
Discussion stalled weeks ago. Please can an uninvolved admin close this? -- Brown HairedGirl  (talk) • (contribs) 11:34, 18 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Done (NAC) --Mdaniels5757 (talk) 20:19, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:External links
Formal close needed <b style="background:#FAFAD2;color:#C08000">Spinning</b><b style="color:#4840A0">Spark</b> 11:44, 21 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 09:40, 20 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:2020 Nova Scotia attacks
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:2020 Nova Scotia attacks --Jax 0677 (talk) 19:11, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 15:31, 15 June 2020 (UTC)

==== Talk:Joe Biden sexual assault allegation#RfC: "... alleged that Biden ..." ==== Formal close needed. Thanks. --- C &amp; C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 19:09, 21 May 2020 (UTC)
 * done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 15:29, 18 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Billie Eilish/Archive 2
Formal close needed. Thanks. – Davey 2010 Talk 17:44, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done, but anyone could have done this Guy (help!) 09:31, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Reliable sources/Noticeboard
Would an uninvolved experienced editor please assess the consensus at Reliable sources/Noticeboard? Thank you. —  Newslinger  talk   06:23, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 11:47, 19 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries

 * not done. Not a good faith RfC.  Disruptive nomination unilaterally closed and delisted.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 14:38, 15 June 2020 (UTC)

So I am re-adding this request for a speedy close. I closed this after there were 8 votes against and only one for (the opener), and editors had suggested the editor put down the stick, noted it was invalid and bias, and requested it be withdrawn. The opener has refused to get the point and now reverted that close. Again, they demand the right to refuse to follow the previous consensus (and blatantly clear consensus already apparent in this one) while they run the clock on this RfC. This disruptive behaviour has to stop.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 22:15, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I reverted the close because it was by you, someone who has a clear bias and who participated in the Rfc. That’s the real disruptive behavior going on. Not only did you not write up a consensus but you are breaking the rules by closing the Rfc yourself instead of letting someone who’s unbiased and didn’t participate do it, as is customary. I just want the Rfc to play out fairly. Smith0124 (talk) 22:18, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Anyone can read my closing comments here and see you are lying. You need to respect the previous consensus, what people have told you in this RfC, and stop trying to game the system to leave your edits in place while a RfC runs. This is a clear abuse of process.  You need to desist.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 22:23, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I’m not lying when I say that you tried to close the Rfc which is against the rules. That’s not a lie it’s totally the truth. Smith0124 (talk) 22:26, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I did close it (as I write above). You are lying when you say there was no closing comments and it was just "hidden".  It was there for anyone to read, and still would be if you hadn't removed it.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 22:34, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I said that you didn’t write up a proper consensus which is true. You just took the opportunity to attack me personally again. It doesn’t matter that’s just a detail that you are nitpicking. There’s no need to drag on this discussion on. Smith0124 (talk) 22:38, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * It is right there in the history for anyone to read bro:
 * Did you read it?--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 22:47, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes I did. We are diverging from the point here. Point is you weren’t allowed to close it and that’s why I reverted it. Let’s just wait for formal closure instead of pointlessly argue. Smith0124 (talk) 22:50, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Or how about you do the right thing and withdraw your invalid RfC? You refuse to follow the previous RfC and are edit warring to prevent that consensus from being respected.  You now have all eight people who have taken the time to answer your RfC tell you that the option you want is wrong.  You have had some tell you it is an invalid RfC, it is bias, and that you are beating a dead horse.  You are at peak WP:IDIDNTHEARTHAT.  Why are you incapable of respecting the previous consensus or putting down the damn stick?--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 22:58, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I will follow whatever the consensus of this Rfc is, there just has to be a full and unbiased consensus by someone uninvolved written in a formal closure. That’s how every Rfc works. And that’s where we should leave the discussion for now. The past is in the past. Smith0124 (talk) 23:06, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I don't believe you. You haven't followed the last one.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 23:10, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * That’s fine. I’ll just prove you wrong. Smith0124 (talk) 23:11, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * If you have the chance. The way you are headed you might just end up with a block, and not have any choice but to follow it.  You don't just get to follow consensus when you like it.  You clearly didn't like the consensus out of the last RfC or what people have told you in this one, so you try to keep it open as long as you can. Shameful.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 23:16, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * If you have the chance. The way you are headed you might just end up with a block, and not have any choice but to follow it.  You don't just get to follow consensus when you like it.  You clearly didn't like the consensus out of the last RfC or what people have told you in this one, so you try to keep it open as long as you can. Shameful.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 23:16, 11 June 2020 (UTC)

Reliable sources/Noticeboard
A formal close would be useful here, especially given there was canvassing happening to muddy the waters. The discussion started on June 9, and there have been no new comments in the past five days, so I think it's safe to close. GorillaWarfare (talk) 16:18, 21 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done The comments were very clear so I gave it a try and closed it. Please somebody check if I missed some step in the closure.--ReyHahn (talk) 20:19, 21 June 2020 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/2020 shootings of Oakland police officers
Could an experienced editor please review Articles for deletion/2020 shootings of Oakland police officers? --Jax 0677 (talk) 20:55, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * not done this AfD is only just over 7 days old, just let it get closed in the normal run of things. I see no reason to prioritise it above the others listed at Articles for deletion/Log/2020 June 4 that are patiently waiting their turn. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 06:58, 12 June 2020 (UTC)
 * This was subsequently done by . -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 14:32, 15 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Upper Caste
Could an experienced editor please assess the merge proposal arguments at Talk:Upper Caste relating to a proposal to merge Upper Caste into Forward caste. Klbrain (talk) 07:12, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 18:12, 14 June 2020 (UTC)

Move review/Log/2020 April
– this is overdue for closure, thank you!  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 07:47, 5 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done — Wug·a·po·des​ 01:10, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Canadian_French
Please review this discussion. --Soumya-8974 talk contribs subpages 10:22, 13 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Not done Result is obvious; no need for formal close. — Wug·a·po·des​ 01:02, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd? --Jax 0677 (talk) 21:45, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Done RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 23:21, 14 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd? --Jax 0677 (talk) 15:54, 10 June 2020 (UTC)
 * already done by . -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 14:52, 15 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:2014_Sydney_hostage_crisis
Would an experienced editor please review the RM? ItsPugle (talk) 02:34, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
 * already done Relisted by ~SS49~   {talk}  at 11:00 (UTC) on 14 June 2020.  P.I. Ellsworth    ed.  put'r there 06:07, 17 June 2020 (UTC)
 * And now it's closed. Barkeep49 (talk) 18:18, 21 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd? --Jax 0677 (talk) 23:17, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Not done. Discussion is ongoing and consensus is not clear with facts changing. Leaving it open for now in hopes that consensus will emerge. Barkeep49 (talk) 18:28, 21 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd? --Jax 0677 (talk) 20:45, 18 June 2020 (UTC)


 * not done I'd already archived. If someone thinks it should be unarchived and receive a formal close I have no objection, but to me it didn't seem close at all. —valereee (talk) 16:59, 21 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Derek_Chauvin
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Derek_Chauvin? --Jax 0677 (talk) 15:06, 21 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done Barkeep49 (talk) 18:14, 21 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:George_Floyd
Needs an experienced non-involved closer. —valereee (talk) 16:23, 21 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 18:00, 21 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Lady_Antebellum

 * Could an administrator please close Talk:Lady_Antebellum in 1 day? The closer must be careful not to rely on "Support" vs "Oppose" and take care to read the policy arguments of each responder; the wording of the move request was changed half way through so it no longer reflects the original intention of the vote. Responders throughout have made their arguments clear nevertheless, so their opinion on what to do with the page can clearly be inferred and I believe consensus can be clearly determined. Should the result be to move, the existing page at the new location should likely be moved with suffix "(disambiguation)".

Note that a simultaneous rename discussion has been started here: Redirects_for_discussion/Log/2020_June_21. The messiness of the situation is why I request that an experienced administrator close. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 20:12, 21 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done both — Wug·a·po·des​ 01:48, 23 June 2020 (UTC)
 * , thank you. Could you also take care of the lingering Talk:Lady Antebellum and move it to Talk:Lady A? There is a talk at the latter location, but it is effectively blank. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 02:00, 23 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Also done; not sure how I missed that. — Wug·a·po·des​ 02:06, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China
Would an experienced editor please assess the consensus at the expired RfC on COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China? It is being. — MarkH21talk 19:56, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Looks like this was done by here, but they might've forgotten to mark it as done here. Tagging to confirm. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 17:41, 23 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes, I would say it was done by, even though they didn't sign . -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 17:59, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 296
Would an uninvolved experienced editor please assess the consensus at Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 296? This RfC is not yet 30 days old, because it was subject to an accelerated schedule per WP:RSNRFC. Thank you. —  Newslinger  talk   06:49, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 16:45, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Coronavirus_recession
Please review the discussion. --Soumya-8974 talk contribs subpages 14:45, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 16:03, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery? --Jax 0677 (talk) 22:12, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 13:05, 24 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Donald Trump
Would an experienced editor kindly assess consensus at Talk:Donald Trump? — JFG talk 09:31, 17 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done Barkeep49 (talk) 18:14, 25 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:NXT Championship
30 days lapsed, just need an uninvolved editor to formally close.LM2000 (talk) 21:26, 17 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 10:30, 25 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Formula One
A clear consensus has developed on this with just 2 editors supporting the change of the article title from Formula One to Formula 1. Due to a clear consensus and the fact that the same arguments are being repeated I proposed ending the RfC at Talk:Formula One where that was supported 7:1. As an involved party I don't feel it's appropriate to end it myself given that one editor has vocalised their opposition to that proposed action. Therefore I request an uninvolved admin review this discussion for possible closure. This RfC was opened straight after an unsuccessful RM: Talk:Formula One. Concerns were raised that the discussion had not got going until several days into the RM, but this is not the case and again a majority voted for no change in article title. Mark83 (talk) 08:44, 25 June 2020 (UTC)
 * already done — Wug·a·po·des​ 22:05, 25 June 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Higher education
An RfC arising from a long discussion on this long-running topic recently concluded. Would an experienced editor please assess the consensus at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Higher education? – &#123;{u&#124; Sdkb  }&#125;  talk 05:31, 23 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 10:32, 27 June 2020 (UTC)

c:Commons:Deletion requests/File:Leif Rantala in Sami Traditional Costume.jpg
Can a neutral administrator or editor please resolve and close this deletion request. This file has already been reviewed and the copyright permissions have been verified even before the nomination to delete was started. The nominator did not refer to OTRS procedure (ticket #2015022810004948). The nominator speculated in the origins of the file without investigating or checking the OTRS archives.--Michael (talk) 10:27, 1 July 2020 (UTC)
 * nd Commons is a separate project from the English Wikipedia, and has its own admins and policies. Commons is quite backlogged with deletion requests, and the best I can tell you is that a Commons admin will get to it when they get to it. --Mdaniels5757 (talk) 17:50, 1 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd? --Jax 0677 (talk) 21:43, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 15:41, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Government of Victoria
Would an uninvolved experience editor please assess the RM consensus at Talk:Government of Victoria? Thank you! ItsPugle (talk) 09:31, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 03:59, 29 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:George_Floyd_protests
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:George_Floyd_protests? --Jax 0677 (talk) 15:48, 10 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done by —valereee (talk) 18:55, 2 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd? --Jax 0677 (talk) 03:34, 10 June 2020 (UTC)


 * done —valereee (talk) 14:19, 27 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd? --Jax 0677 (talk) 21:16, 12 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I agree this probably needs an uninvolved closer. It's not complicated, but there's a new editor who needs to see someone uninvolved make the decision. —valereee (talk) 02:12, 24 June 2020 (UTC)
 * It seems the main (lone?) proponent has agreed that more reliable sources are still needed. Do you still think a formal close is needed? If it weren't already listed here, I'd boldly close it—even as an involved editor on the page (but not on that specific thread).  However, as an admin, I'm not comfortable being an WP:INVOLVED admin closing this if you still deem a formal close necessary. Consider withdrawing this or closing it yourself. Regards.—Bagumba (talk) 02:58, 24 June 2020 (UTC)
 *  Reply - I am trying to get some of the threads on this page closed, so I think I will keep this open. --Jax 0677 (talk) 03:10, 24 June 2020 (UTC)
 *  Comment - Now that this discussion has been archived, I would like to withdraw this request, if the powers that be are in agreement.  seems to want an uninvolved closer. --Jax 0677 (talk) 16:24, 26 June 2020 (UTC)
 * , no worries, if the new user in the thread doesn't object to the archiving of it, we can leave it. —valereee (talk) 16:27, 26 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Merely leaving it is not necessarily a good idea, it'll remain on this page for 4368 hours (182 days, or six months). If no further action is required, and you want it to be archived sooner than that, it needs to be explicitly marked with any one of: ,,,,, and you should also set yes in the . -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 18:18, 26 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Not done Formal closure not required. See above. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 18:06, 26 June 2020 (UTC)


 *  Reply -, thank you very much, I learn something new every day. --Jax 0677 (talk) 22:48, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Killing_of_Rayshard_Brooks
requested move open for now 11 days. <small style="border: 1px solid;padding:1px 3px;white-space:nowrap"> nableezy  - 16:39, 25 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done by El_C at 14:01 on 26 June 2020 (UTC).  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 08:08, 28 June 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Riograndenser_Hunsrückisch_German
Would an experienced editor please assess the consensus at the moving request and perform the move? Imperadors (talk) 18:28, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
 * nd - you've already closed the move request yourself. Your issue appears to be with actually performing the move itself. You can request technical help to make the move at WP:RM/TR. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 21:24, 2 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Killing of George Floyd
Formal close requested.—Bagumba (talk) 13:04, 13 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 17:33, 3 July 2020 (UTC)

Move review/Log/2020 May
– Please, this needs to be closed.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 01:54, 30 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done, out of its misery.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 13:30, 3 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Sir_George_Duckett,_1st_Baronet
Could an experienced editor please review or relist this discussion? --Jax 0677 (talk) 02:39, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
 * My thoughts: there's no responses, so it's probably appropriate to relist. You could perform an uncontroversial move I suppose, but I imagine that article doesn't get any attention. There are a lot of articles like this (see Category:Baronets in the Baronetage of Great Britain). There is a guideline on this (for baronets) at WP:NCBRITPEER, stating However, if the name is ambiguous and the baronetcy is the best disambiguator from other people with that name, use the full style as the article title. Given that there's 2 other baronets and one other MP with this name (see George Duckett), I'd imagine that guideline suggests to retain the nobility in the title. Given that article has no attention, it's probably best to notify WT:Naming conventions (royalty and nobility) after it's relist, for some opinions on the matter. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 22:08, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
 *  Reply -, I can not relist this due to WP:INVOLVED. --Jax 0677 (talk) 22:30, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
 * FYI, that's actually not true. Per WP:RMCI, "If you are involved, you may solicit a closure, you may comment, you may make a move request, and you may relist the move request, etc., but you may not close a move request." (emphasis added). If it's a close call, I generally choose to not relist anyways, but if it's as clear of a relist as this, go ahead and relist! Best, --Mdaniels5757 (talk) 15:30, 3 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done, relisted.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 06:53, 3 July 2020 (UTC)

====Talk:Joe Biden sexual assault allegation/Archive 11====

Non-involved admin close requested; controversial topic. Archived RfC. <b style="text-shadow:7px 7px 8px #B8B8B8"> petrarchan47 คุ  ก </b> 23:11, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
 * DONE Chetsford (talk) 09:42, 4 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Joe Biden sexual assault allegation/Archive 10
Non-involved admin close requested; controversial topic. Archived RfC. <b style="text-shadow:7px 7px 8px #B8B8B8"> petrarchan47 คุ  ก </b> 23:11, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
 * DONE Chetsford (talk) 09:27, 4 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Frederick_H._Fleitz
Requesting a closure for this one - bot removed the RfC template but there isn't an overwhelming consensus in my opinion. Full disclosure, I was one of the two opposing viewpoints which led to the start of the RfC. GeneralNotability (talk) 13:45, 4 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done Chetsford (talk) 20:45, 4 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Dog crossbreed
Request a neutral editor close this merger discussion, it has been over a week since the last !vote and I doubt anyone new has anything to add. I think a consensus is pretty clear, I would close it myself per WP:MERGECLOSE but as this has been dragged to ANI (link here) a neutral close is requested.

Request the closer also close the parallel Talk:List of dog crossbreeds, any close of the above will void this other proposal. Cavalryman (talk) 02:22, 3 July 2020 (UTC).
 * done and done PainProf (talk) 04:17, 4 July 2020 (UTC)

Move review/Log/2020 May
– Please, this needs to be closed.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 01:47, 30 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done by <b style="color:red">King of ♥</b><b style="color:red"> ♦</b><b style="color:black"> ♣</b><b style="color:black"> ♠</b> at 04:00, 5 July 2020 (UTC).  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 06:24, 5 July 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style

 * A short discussion at the end made it apparent that there is not enough agreement on the outcome to avoid a formal close. Thanks. (Moved here from WP:AN; hadn't realized this page existed.) Mike Christie (talk - contribs -  library) 18:43, 27 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done. The answer to that question seemed to be: "Yes".—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 10:03, 6 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Donald Trump
Would an experienced editor kindly assess consensus at Talk:Donald Trump? — JFG talk 09:32, 17 June 2020 (UTC)
 * , I don't believe formal closure is required.
 * This discussion is one of brainstorming, in response to an RfC where the closer suggested the normal consensus process be followed to generate a more refined list of options. The aim of this discussion should be, and initially appeared to be, to generate suggestions of a more refined list for an upcoming RfC. That said, I believe the question is poorly formulated, and hence turned into a mess.
 * Inclusion of the (a) point has distracted discussion. There may be a weak consensus to include a mention of coronavirus. 10 reasoned responses were in support. The opposes fall mainly into two camps: those who do not support agreeing to a vague notion of "something" being added (2 responses), and a second camp which actually oppose inclusion of the content (8 responses). The main reasons for opposition to inclusion are: the issue being faced globally and not being Trump-specific (5 responses), and it being too soon (4 responses).
 * But the point of this discussion (per part (b) of the question, and prior RfC closure) seems to have been to decide on some options on how the coronavirus should be mentioned. Yet, only two proposals have been presented in this discussion, and neither gained sufficient support. Two previous discussions on the matter, 1 and 2, failed to reach consensus on the same issue. Neutrality and perceived bias were presented as concerns in each of the 4 discussions.
 * As the point of the discussion was meant to be for brainstorming, for a future RfC, I don't see formal closure being required, other than perhaps to encourage editors to move onto a new section with a better formulated question. I leave the ultimate decision to close to someone else. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 18:47, 23 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your analysis. Indeed the discussion is going nowhere. Sounds like a "no consensus" close would make sense, but I'm too involved to do it. If you're not willing to formally close, perhaps you could just copy your conclusions there as a comment. — JFG talk 06:49, 24 June 2020 (UTC)
 * My only concern here is that this isn't really an RfC; it's a brainstorming exercise, albeit one that has lost track of its purpose. I can see why closure would be helpful - to encourage editors to move to a new section which doesn't lose track of its purpose - but I'm not confident enough as to what would be the most helpful outcome to make the decision. It'd be best for someone else to make the decision on whether to close, or what else to do about it. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 15:10, 27 June 2020 (UTC)


 * done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 20:53, 5 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Boeing CST-100 Starliner
– This move proposal has run its course and a consensus to rename the page has been formed. However, a user who would otherwise have taken responsibility to close the discussion has elected not to, because of potential conflict-of-interest concerns. So, I'm requesting that somebody else willing to do so to please close this discussion so that the necessary changes to the article and wikilinks to said article can take place! –  PhilipTerryGraham (talk &middot;&#32;articles &middot;&#32;reviews) 01:41, 4 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Done.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 21:07, 5 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd
Could an experienced editor please review this discussion? --Jax 0677 (talk) 16:18, 26 June 2020 (UTC)
 * not done archived unclosed —valereee (talk) 19:28, 6 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Riograndenser_Hunsrückisch_German
Could an experienced and uninvolved editor please assess the consensus at the moving request and perform the move? Imperadors (talk) 12:35, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 06:13, 7 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd? --Jax 0677 (talk) 03:31, 10 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done Chetsford (talk) 20:40, 7 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd
Could an experienced editor please review this discussion? --Jax 0677 (talk) 18:50, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
 * , I don't think this needs a closer. The editors at the article seem to have figured it out. I was going to archive it tomorrow. —valereee (talk) 19:29, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
 *  Reply -, sounds good. Hopefully people will start working on some of the other items on this page soon. --Jax 0677 (talk) 19:36, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
 * nd - withdrawn, and closure not required. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 10:01, 7 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Kamala_Harris
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Kamala_Harris? The issue appears to be controversial and dividing. Due to media coverage, sockpuppetry and canvassing may be an issue, as it is elsewhere on the talk page. Consensus should be reviewed after 7-14 days imo, as the longer it goes on the more difficult the question posed becomes to resolve, due to time being spent on one of the options by default in the absence of consensus. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 12:19, 7 July 2020 (UTC)
 * not done If consensus should be reviewed after 7-14 days, why are you asking now? The discussion has been open for less than one day. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 12:36, 7 July 2020 (UTC)

Reliable_sources/Noticeboard/Archive_299
Formal close requested due to specific of nature of proposal to add a warn edit filter and/or Xlinkbot. Hemiauchenia (talk) 13:37, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 16:37, 8 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Donald Trump
Would an experienced editor kindly assess consensus at Talk:Donald Trump? — JFG talk 09:32, 17 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done Chetsford (talk) 04:51, 8 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Rasmussen_Reports
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Rasmussen_Reports? Chetsford (talk) 21:14, 7 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 17:24, 8 July 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Deletion_review/Log/2020 June 25#Caste-based prostitution
Deletion_review/Log/2020 June 25: Already running for more than 2 weeks (contrary to the 1 week standard) and nothing is coming out of it. NavjotSR (talk) 15:59, 10 July 2020 (UTC)
 * not done: Already listed below at .  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 02:16, 13 July 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Gender studies
Discussion has petered out. May require assessing consensus together with earlier discussion (linked in the RfC). Thank you. —Sangdeboeuf (talk) 04:00, 3 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Maybe give it a few more days to allow people time to respond to . Thanks. —Sangdeboeuf (talk) 18:53, 4 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Done –Darkwind (talk) 05:01, 12 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Nikola Tesla/Nationality and ethnicity
Would an administrator please assess the consensus for this RfC, because it seems to me nothing new can be said regarding the issues at hand. I dunno how much should I describe the discussion, but I'll say that a large percentage of responses are based on a lack of understanding of WP policy, guidelines (MOS:ETHNICITY) and also of some plain facts. Thank you, Notrium (talk) 01:11, 14 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Since this was posted here in a non-neutral fashion, I'll counter that some of the responses seem to be by a banned editor (WP:SOCK) and that many of them seem to miss the point of WP:V. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 19:37, 14 June 2020 (UTC)
 * so you "fix" the "non-neutrality" by accusing everybody who disagrees with you of socking? Notrium (talk) 20:43, 14 June 2020 (UTC)
 * This is not the place to continue the dispute. If you wish to make your comments go at the SPI, your current behaviour is just WP:BADGER everywhere... RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 20:46, 14 June 2020 (UTC)


 * done by Oshwah. --Mdaniels5757 (talk) 16:35, 12 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Mr. Wrestling II
It has been two weeks since the last substantial addition, but as the discussion topic indicates, this is a controversial subject. Jerod Lycett (talk) 11:30, 4 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 20:57, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd
Could an experienced editor please review this discussion, which has been open for more than one month? --Jax 0677 (talk) 18:47, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
 * already done by -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 11:51, 10 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:London Underground C Stock
I'm not sure if this is the right place, but can someone please review the move discussion at Talk:London Underground C Stock? C2A06 (About • Talk • Edits) 17:42, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Recuse I have felt it necessary to revert C2A06's edits on at least two separate occasions, when they attempted to pre-empt the outcome of the discussion. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 18:21, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Can someone who is uninvolved please close the discussion? C2A06 (About • Talk • Edits) 05:36, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done by Sceptre (talk) at 06:58, 10 July 2020 (UTC). Discussion is now located at Talk:London Underground C Stock (District Railway).  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 04:52, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

Village pump (technical)
This discussion has been stale for over a month and is sitting at the top of the VPT. Could an experienced editor please close it? Thanks, &#123;{u&#124; Sdkb  }&#125;  talk 04:21, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Done Hobit (talk) 21:02, 13 July 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Criteria for speedy deletion
Someone wanna put a rubber stamp on this discussion make a very difficult consensus determination for this discussion? --Trialpears (talk) 09:43, 13 July 2020 (UTC)

Near unanimous support and no significant contributions for over a week, but given the significance of the CSD policy this would be best closed by someone uninvolved. Thryduulf (talk) 09:55, 13 July 2020 (UTC)
 * See the request above for the correct location of this RFC! Graeme Bartlett (talk) 12:38, 13 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done Hobit (talk) 03:38, 14 July 2020 (UTC)

Deletion review/Log/2020 June 17
Would an experienced editor please assess the consensus of this DRV discussion. Thanks and best, Barkeep49 (talk) 03:48, 1 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done (not by me).—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 09:55, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:Killing_of_George_Floyd? --Jax 0677 (talk) 14:40, 12 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done —valereee (talk) 19:59, 14 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Edward Colston/Archive 2
Broad consensus has been achieved, but the editor who opened the discussion feels it is better for an uninvolved editor to close it, rather than someone involved in the discussion. Could an uninvolved editor close it? Thanks in advance. HalfdanRagnarsson (talk) 12:02, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Approaching a month now with what looks like a general consensus over the question raised. It has now become running round in circles arguing about new questions. With all but one user (as far as I can see) arguing for a close.Slatersteven (talk) 09:24, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Done Honestly, this is a dead lock; obviously, slave traders can't be philanthropists, no matter how much money they donate to charities. Nevertheless, I have suggested a way out this impasse if all involved are willing to invoke WP:NPOV. (Then again, my suggestion could be completely wrong & inappropriate.) -- llywrch (talk) 18:38, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Golden_State_Killer
Discussion has died down in the last few days. Fairly contentious discussion before that.  Calidum   15:01, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done by another editor.  Calidum   18:46, 16 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Arab Christians
Requesting technical closure of fatally flawed Rfc: non-neutral wording, no independent statement of Rfc question, aspersions about another editor. Mathglot (talk) 19:30, 16 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done. I've summarily closed the RfC as requested, but I've also reverted the disputed edit and restored the stable version.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 22:20, 16 July 2020 (UTC)

Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 297
Would an uninvolved experienced editor please assess the consensus at Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 297? Thank you. —  Newslinger  talk   14:22, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 20:11, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Turning_Point USA
I would like an administrator review, close, and summarise the discussion as edit warring over the disputed material is still ongoing. Morbidthoughts (talk) 20:13, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
 * , it has been closed by a non-admin it seems. Per WP:CLOSECHALLENGE, that alone shouldn't be a reason to overturn or disregard the close. If the closer has erred, people can discuss with them or, if that fails, request review at AN. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 22:26, 19 July 2020 (UTC)
 * This request was made before the non-admin close. I do not have any objections to the NAC. Morbidthoughts (talk) 22:45, 19 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done by . -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 23:11, 19 July 2020 (UTC)
 * To be honest, I only looked at the RfC section above and did not look down here. Apologies for any confusion. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 23:18, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

Move review/Log/2020 May
– Please, this needs to be closed.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 01:54, 30 June 2020 (UTC)
 * done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 12:02, 21 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:University of Pittsburgh

 * Can a neutral editor please close this RfC? A bot removed the RfC template a while ago but the discussion was never formally resolved. Thanks! ElKevbo (talk) 00:43, 23 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Although this has been opened for several months, it might be best to wait one more week; another editor pointed out that this would impact several other articles - other campuses of the same university - so I've just dropped a note about this RfC on the relevant Talk pages. ElKevbo (talk) 01:22, 23 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I tried to close it, but found that an NC outcome wasn't ideal so I !voted instead. Anyone else want to try? Hobit (talk) 19:42, 14 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done Closed as no consensus still after over four months with a recommendation that other dispute resolution venues be considered. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 21:11, 23 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Project Veritas
Can an uninvolved and politically neutral editor please assess the consensus at Talk:Project Veritas? I would close it myself, but I am not doing so because of my COI. Thank you, Sal at PV (talk) 13:31, 20 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done Closed with a clear consensus on statements 1, 3, and 4 and a rough consensus on statement 2 that the language challenged is not accepted. (non-admin closure) Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 19:35, 23 July 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Draft:Aleli and isabella
WP:SNOW consensus to delete, was relisted unnecessarily. The relisting can be undone, right? –<b style="color:#77b">Laundry</b><b style="color:#fb0">Pizza</b><b style="color:#b00">03</b> ( d c̄ ) 03:53, 26 July 2020 (UTC)
 * already done by -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 20:53, 27 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Apple Silicon
Open since 24 June. Discussion at Talk:Apple Silicon but also discussion on the page at Talk:Apple Silicon and Talk:Apple Silicon. Needs someone to adjudicate and close it. - Master Of Ninja (talk) 08:04, 11 July 2020 (UTC) Close wbm1058 (talk) 01:55, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Both the actual discussion and the meta-discussion under this RM have been rather touchy. (See also the related section, Unrequested move 27 June 2020.) I think it would be prudent to have an uninvolved, impartial observer handle the closing. Thanks, — Jaydiem (talk) 14:47, 13 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Yeah, there was an editor who didn't understand the process that wanted to stop it and re-start it. Thankfully that didn't happen, as it's already been going on for over a month as it is. Unhelpfully, a non-admin decided to relist the discussion despite the consensus being pretty clear, which extended the process an additional week.. —Locke Cole • t • c 13:51, 27 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:The_talk_(African-American_parenting)
This is pretty complex, all parties agree there needs to be a change but the RfC may need to be closed as needing further discussion. Needs an experienced closer. —valereee (talk) 18:40, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
 * close – wbm1058 (talk) 16:17, 28 July 2020 (UTC)

Reliable_sources/Noticeboard/Archive_302
Was no clear consensus on all issues in the lengthy discussion which had the participation of 18 people, close requested by. Hemiauchenia (talk) 13:44, 21 July 2020 (UTC)

Also see this and this. Given that the majority of participants stated that it's reliable, with an emphasis on WP:CONTEXTMATTERS, I disagree with the "no consensus" assertion. Flyer22 Frozen (talk) 04:46, 22 July 2020 (UTC)

Not including the OP, 18 editors commented. (The OP asked about the "" and about "" -- but did not get involved in giving their opinion on it being either reliable or not generally reliable.)  I counted  9  editors who find the source reliable;   4  that don't;   1  that sees its reliability as a case-by-case basis;   1  as "marginally reliable";   1  that does not like pro/con determinations but whose opinion about it was overall favorable;   1  whose comment was about the OP - not about the source;  and  1  who responded to a comment - but provided no other opinion. All who consider it reliable have WP:CONTEXTMATTERS in common. It's clear that antipathy towards the website is based on its coverage of trans-related issues, with comments such as "not reliable on trans gender issues" and "source should only be used for providing opinions on pop-culture matters, not on transgender people." In Wikipedia, for sources considered biased in any area and for any biased statements made by any source there is WP:BIASED and WP:ATTRIBUTEPOV. Pyxis Solitary  (yak). L not Q. 08:13, 22 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I questioned the archiving of a non-closed discussion wherein so many editors participated and offered to request a closure on my behalf. However, as for "no clear consensus": I do not agree.
 * My point about "No consensus" is that there was no clear consensus related to all issues, if the consensus was unanimous then there would be no point formally asking for a close. Ultimately it is for the closer to assess the discussion, rather than simply relitigate it here. Hemiauchenia (talk) 08:41, 22 July 2020 (UTC)
 * You stated that "if the consensus was unanimous then there would be no point formally asking for a close." And yet, for RfCs and move discussions, formal closes are usually done even if the matter is a WP:SNOW case. They are usually made even if every person voted something like "support." Given Pyxis Solitary's comment above, it's clear that she didn't feel that a close was needed because she thought there was no consensus. All that stated, this was not an RfC. So other than editors seeing a closing statement about most editors considering AfterEllen reliable but that it should be used with context and ideally not as the sole source for a contentious BLP matter, there is no point in having a formal close. That is clear by this discussion I pointed to. It's not like AfterEllen is going to be listed at WP:RSP after this one formal close...unless the matter is reconsidered. Apparently, it needs at least one more discussion after this, although I don't see what would change in a year or two, or a few months from now. The only thing I could see changing is more "not reliable" votes based purely on ideological stances. WP:Consensus is clear that consensus on Wikipedia is not about unanimity (unless it's something like a WP:RfA) . It's about the strength of the arguments. And the strength of the arguments in this case is clearly with AfterEllen being reliable in context, such as commenting on issues that concern or affect lesbians, and especially with WP:In-text attribution when it's the best option. There is no need for "clear consensus related to all issues." That is why WP:CONTEXTMATTERS was cited by multiple editors. The "reliability as a case-by-case basis" and "marginally reliable" votes are still "it's reliable" votes. But oh well. We'll see if a fair close comes out of this. Would rather not go to WP:Close review.
 * To everyone, please don't ping me if you reply. Flyer22 Frozen (talk) 03:32, 23 July 2020 (UTC)


 * "Given Pyxis Solitary's comment above, it's clear that she didn't feel that a close was needed because she thought there was no consensus." Wut? Are you saying that I thought there was no consensus and therefore didn't feel a close was needed -- or that I thought there was a consensus and therefore it needed a close? Your wording can be taken either way. Pyxis Solitary   (yak) . L not Q. 06:24, 24 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I am saying that you don't agree with the "no consensus" rationale, like you clearly stated above. As for whether or not you felt a close was needed, text above states "close requested by Pyxis Solitary" and "offered to request a closure on my behalf." I'm guessing you wanted/want a close. If not that, it was implied. Flyer22 Frozen (talk) 02:40, 25 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Just wanted it to be made crystal clear that Pyxis Solitary sees favorable consensus in the majority of opinions. (And yakking that results in nada is a waste of valuable time.) Pyxis Solitary   (yak) . L not Q. 07:09, 25 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Done --Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 11:49, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Bengal tiger/Archive 1
Please close the RfC regarding the first sentence of articles about populations of Panthera tigris tigris. &lt; Atom ( Anomalies ) 01:47, 20 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done. ——  Serial  13:02, 31 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:2020_United_States_presidential_election
When the time is right, please close the RfC regarding the 2020 United States presidential election infobox. It should be able to run its natural course, but given its high profile it would be good if it could be closed quickly once it has had sufficient participation, been open for a sufficient time, and is otherwise "ready" for a close. Thanks--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 23:45, 23 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done. ——  Serial  12:55, 31 July 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Gina_Rippon
This is my first time posting here, so my apologies if it's not appropriate. But could someone please close the merge discussion at Talk:Gina_Rippon? It looks uncontroversial. I was inclined to do it myself, but thought perhaps not given I'd already shown my support for it and didn't know if a neutral person had to close it. -Kj cheetham (talk) 09:49, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Done GenQuest  "Talk to Me" 14:28, 2 August 2020 (UTC)

Deletion review/Log/2020 June 16
This DRV is in need of close by someone familiar with FFD. Thanks and best, Barkeep49 (talk) 03:48, 1 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done by Graeme Bartlett.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 11:54, 4 August 2020 (UTC)

Deletion review/Log/2020 June 25
Could an experienced editor do this one too, please?—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 13:12, 3 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done by Mazca.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 21:25, 3 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Jean_Sibelius/Archive_3
Could someone finally close this 5-year-old discussion that already reached a consensus? The apparently "still on-going" discussion is being used by involved editors from back then as a pretext for reverting any addition of an infobox to Jean Sibelius by new users even 5 years later. --MiniCacti (talk) 19:54, 5 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Old, unclosed discussions expire over time, and that discussion has languished unclosed for five years. I don't think closing a five-year-old discussion now is the right way to end that edit war.  Maybe an uninvolved sysop will step in and restore order, though.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 21:34, 5 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I started a new discussion - the 2015 discussion is certainly stale by now, and there is little chance that an infobox can be added without new consensus, judging by the recent reverts. Hopefully this helps. If I made things worse, I apologize in advance. ‡ Єl Cid of Valencia  talk  18:26, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Done Mdaniels5757 (talk) 21:15, 4 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Hanging Gardens of Babylon/Archive 1
Discussion of possible page moves from Hanging Gardens of Babylon to Hanging Gardens and Hanging Gardens of Nineveh. Could somebody non-involved review and determine whether appropriate to close, please? The Parson's Cat (talk) 17:34, 4 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Done Mdaniels5757 (talk) 21:19, 4 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Antipsychotic
I don't have very much experience with closing, so I am hoping to learn more about the process. Listing here for experience and any commentary. From my end, it seems as if there is no clear consensus, and the discussion has strayed, so what happens? Status quo?― Bio chemistry 🙴 ❤   18:36, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
 * There are only really 3 participants here, with mostly a back and forth between 2 people and discussion straying quite a lot. There's the dispute resolution processes to consider, and you also have the option of starting an RfC. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 11:20, 19 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your assistance.― Bio chemistry 🙴 ❤   21:06, 26 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Done― Bio chemistry 🙴 ❤   15:38, 5 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Ancient Chinese clothing
– Discussion of possible page moves from Ancient Chinese clothing to Hanfu, Could somebody non-involved review and determine whether appropriate to close, please?芄蘭 (talk) 09:21, 5 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done – .  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 03:20, 6 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Periodic_table
Discussion handled too many subthreads, thereby confusing and mixing up proposals and arguments. It was concluded to close-as-is ('no consensus, no changes, no prejudice') by most participants, so as to make way for a new, better formulated proposal. (Maybe this should be called 'procedural close'?). -DePiep (talk) 10:32, 2 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: this is a WP:SNOWBALL, got lost in bureaucracy. -DePiep (talk) 11:04, 5 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done —Mdaniels5757 (talk) 20:23, 6 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Audrey_Strauss
Please provide a natural closing.Casprings (talk) 13:41, 7 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Done Zindor (talk) 16:44, 8 August 2020 (UTC)

Requests for comment/Mapframe maps in infoboxes
A multi-part RFC; I have closed the easy sub-parts, but Q2 and Q3 still need to be closed. Thanks, Levivich&thinsp;[dubious – discuss] 19:38, 25 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done — Wug·a·po·des​ 02:03, 13 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Zak Smith
Request for a close since the RfC template expired and there seems to be no further discussion for over a week now. Morbidthoughts (talk) 00:07, 4 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done — Wug·a·po·des​ 02:29, 13 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Child_sexual_abuse
Would highly appreciate someone kind enough to lend their time to assess closing this discussion. JustBeCool (talk) 20:01, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done - MrX 🖋 19:01, 14 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Game of Thrones title sequence
Given that it is the second RfC in a year on the same issue, it is best to have an uninvolved editor to close the discussion. Hzh (talk) 12:12, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done - MrX 🖋 13:17, 14 August 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia_talk:Naming_conventions_(royalty_and_nobility)
Could an uninvolved editor evaluate the consensus regarding the proposal below? Thanks, Interstellarity (talk) 15:33, 4 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done - MrX 🖋 14:13, 14 August 2020 (UTC)

Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 297
Would an uninvolved experienced editor please assess the consensus at Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 297? Thank you. —  Newslinger  talk   14:24, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done - MrX 🖋 14:34, 14 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:People%27s_Mujahedin_of_Iran
Formal close requested. Stefka Bulgaria (talk) 09:14, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done - MrX 🖋 19:42, 14 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Taiwan
Would an uninvolved experienced editor or admin please formally close this RfC? There is now a new discussion (the fourth in three months) relitigating a proposal closely related to the RfC at Talk:Taiwan. Thanks in advance! — MarkH21talk 06:53, 24 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done - MrX 🖋 20:03, 14 August 2020 (UTC)

Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 301
Would an uninvolved experienced editor please assess the consensus at Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 301? Thank you. —  Newslinger  talk   12:41, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done - MrX 🖋 20:21, 14 August 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Aviation/Style guide/Lists
Closure requested due to inactivity. –Noha307 (talk) 23:43, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done - MrX 🖋 17:30, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

Biographies of living persons/Noticeboard
An administrator to close this recently expired RfC is requested. The subsections below it, and the discussion above it, should likely be included in the closure. Crossroads -talk- 18:13, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Done - MrX 🖋 18:30, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:List_of_Bengal_cricketers
Too contentious to easily close. PainProf (talk) 00:18, 4 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Non-admin comment: I've opened an actual RFC just now as it was only a talk page discussion. I suggest waiting until any discussion from that is finished. Jerod Lycett (talk) 11:39, 4 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done - MrX 🖋 11:53, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Brookfield Business Partners
Would an experienced editor or admin please close this discussion which has been ongoing since January but only RfC'd over the past month. Discussion has been dry since July 2. Thanks, -M.Nelson (talk) 22:31, 22 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done - MrX 🖋 12:05, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

Reliable_sources/Noticeboard/Archive_302
Formal close requested for inclusion in Perennial sources list, thanks. Hemiauchenia (talk) 20:39, 26 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done - MrX 🖋 13:54, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Ayurveda
Experienced editor requested to close this RfC. Crossroads -talk- 23:31, 5 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done - MrX 🖋 15:18, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Adrian Zenz
Would an uninvolved experienced editor or admin please formally close this RfC? Thanks in advance! — MarkH21talk 04:55, 4 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done - MrX 🖋 17:05, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Space_Launch_System
Please close the RfC regarding the launch cost of the Space Launch System. --Soumya-8974 talk contribs subpages 09:58, 19 July 2020 (UTC)
 * After only 12 days? RfCs usually run for 30 days. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 10:57, 19 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I'd like to give Jadebenn a few more days to reply to me (if he wants); we are having a long-form back and forth at the bottom of the RfC. I spent a ton of time going deep into every source we have there. Leijurv (talk) 18:47, 19 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Sorry about not getting back to you quickly. I still plan to, but I kind of need a break from all this debating. It's a lot better now than it was before, but I'm nearly burnt-out. To the closers here: Can you at least keep it up for a week or so longer? – Jadebenn (talk &middot;&#32;contribs &middot;&#32;subpages) 21:42, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

Please close the RfC for SLS Launch costs. Discussion reached a clear conclusion over a week ago with no further commentary or evidence since then. SandowTheHeretic (talk) 18:19, 9 August 2020 (UTC)

Yeah, the "Closed RfC" template has already been added, the last comment was July 22 in which all 3 remaining editors agreed, and the change was applied to the article on August 2. I think this can be delisted? Leijurv (talk) 19:34, 13 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done - Apparently closed by the consent of the participants. - MrX 🖋 18:44, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

Reliable sources/Noticeboard
The RfC "elapsed" weeks ago according to its template, and has recently been canvassed off-wiki (see the RfC for the link re that), so I suspect closing it and judging consensus before things go too far south is advisable... (formal closure is needed because WP:RSP currently has only a placeholder message about this source, and will need to be updated to reflect whatever the consensus is.) -sche (talk) 03:38, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
 * The word "elapsed" does not come from the template, but from . -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 07:20, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Done - MrX 🖋 20:11, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Catholic Church
Closure on unclear consensusManabimasu (talk) 05:18, 15 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Done - MrX 🖋 20:19, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia_talk:Banning_policy
A summary of the discussion along with the outcome would be helpful. — Wug·a·po·des​ 00:26, 13 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done - MrX 🖋 15:42, 16 August 2020 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/Robert Trump (2nd nomination)
Looking for speedy closure on Articles for deletion/Robert Trump (2nd nomination) the item is time sensitive as it's currently under consideration for In The News and the "recent deaths" section tends to turn over pretty quickly --LaserLegs (talk) 22:04, 16 August 2020 (UTC)
 * It's been closed (by another admin). Newyorkbrad (talk) 22:36, 16 August 2020 (UTC)
 * already done by . -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 11:00, 17 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Killing of Rayshard Brooks
Please review this RfC for closure and provide a formal closing summary. Thanks. FirstPrimeOfApophis (talk) 09:04, 26 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Why do you want it closing after such a short time? -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 07:25, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Because there have been no new responses for several days. FirstPrimeOfApophis (talk) 21:05, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 10:30, 23 August 2020 (UTC)

Move review/Log/2020 July
– please, this move review needs to be closed.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 23:37, 22 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done by Amakuru.  starship .paint  (talk) 09:52, 23 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Ancient Chinese clothing
Discussion of possible page moves from Ancient Chinese clothing to Hanfu, could somebody non-involved review and close it, please?芄蘭 (talk) 06:58, 22 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done by Amakuru (talk) at 18:19 on 22 August 2020 (UTC).  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 23:26, 22 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:People%27s_Mujahedin_of_Iran
Formal close requested. Stefka Bulgaria (talk) 19:00, 17 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done Kraose (talk) 17:39, 23 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Rectifier
Could an uninvolved editor please review Talk:Rectifier, a proposal in its current form to merge Filter capacitor into Applications of capacitors. Klbrain (talk) 10:54, 9 August 2020 (UTC)
 * , done. &#123;{u&#124; Sdkb  }&#125;  talk 22:23, 23 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:1943 Gibraltar Liberator AL523 crash
Could an uninvolved editor please review Talk:1943 Gibraltar Liberator AL523 crash, a proposal to merge Władysław Sikorski's death controversy into 1943 Gibraltar Liberator AL523 crash. Klbrain (talk) 05:41, 17 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Not done, an editor has recently requested additional input from WikiProjects. This can be relisted if there is still no clear consensus after some more time has passed. signed,Rosguill talk 18:59, 27 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:List of Shugo Chara! soundtracks
It was difficult getting feedback on whether to merge three pages together due to repeating the same information. Would an experienced editor assist in closing the discussion? Thank you. lullabying (talk) 22:04, 28 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Not done, an editor has recently requested additional input from WikiProjects. This can be relisted if there is still no clear consensus after some more time has passed. signed,Rosguill talk 19:00, 27 August 2020 (UTC)

Good article reassessment/Panzer Aces/1
Good article reassessment/Panzer Aces/1 - No new comments since April 2020, no new comments on the article the entire time. As nominator for reassessment, I'd would be grateful for a close on this. Thanks in advance. Mujinga (talk) 19:09, 14 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Done signed,Rosguill talk 18:59, 27 August 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia_talk:Manual_of_Style/Philippines-related articles
May I request for a neutral admin or other uninvolved editors to review this discussion (which also included a renewed discussion began by me under Wikipedia talk:Manual_of_Style/Philippines-related articles)? The whole discussion was began in late March, while the renewed discussion was began in late June. Can someone also assess the consensus of the discussion? Thanks. JWilz12345 (Talk|Contrib's.) 12:23, 7 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: the listing editor recently made a comment at Wikipedia_talk:Administrators'_noticeboard/Requests_for_closure suggesting that a consensus has been reached, but requesting help with implementing the close. Please see that section before attempting to take any action. signed,Rosguill talk 18:10, 27 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Since the section Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Philippines-related articles hasn't been edited anew since June 26, with little to no challenge, and that the page mover at Talk:Baliuag hinted about the consensus at MOSPHIL talk when Baliuag, Bulacan was moved to Baliuag on July 29, I might close this thread anytime from now. JWilz12345 (Talk|Contrib's.) 00:58, 28 August 2020 (UTC)

close closing this thread as per my statement above 01:03, 28 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Antifa (United States)
An administrator is requested to close this RfC.

FYI, since it is not clear, it was in fact an RfC when opened on 6 June, was archived by a bot 12 days later on 18 June,  was delisted as an RfC by another bot that same day while in the archives,  and then was unarchived,  having never been relisted as an RfC as far as I can tell. Crossroads -talk- 06:52, 24 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Done signed,Rosguill talk 17:05, 28 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Murder_(United_States_law)
Would any uninvolved editor be able to evaluate and close this merge proposal? ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 16:26, 28 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done Kevin ( aka L235 · t · c) 20:41, 28 August 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Notability (academics)
I think there is a rough consensus, but since it concerns a change to a prominent guideline I think a formal close from an uninvolved editor would be better. –&#8239;Joe (talk) 15:01, 6 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done Kevin ( aka L235 · t · c) 20:43, 28 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries
Formal close requested due to the highly controversial nature of the topic and multiple inconclusive past RfCs. — Tartan357   ( Talk ) 08:32, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Note - This RfC followed two other main RfCs on this matter a few months earlier, which are discussed in this latest RfC. The older RfCs recently archived.  The first one, initiated by MrX, can be found here.  The second one, initiated by Smith0124, can be found here.  Hope that helps.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 21:05, 23 June 2020 (UTC)
 * The RfC begins with With this RfC, I’m hoping we can resolve the issue of infobox inclusion criteria, which remain hotly debated for this and other primary elections, such as the Republican primaries., and states Which of the following criteria should be used to determine which candidates are to be included in infoboxes on United States presidential primary election pages, including those for ongoing elections?, which implies the scope of the RfC to be larger than just the Democratic Party primaries. In which case, has this discussion been properly advertised to other parties which may have an interest? I would imagine the topic to be within the scope of, and of particular interest to, the WikiProject Infoboxes, WikiProject Elections and Referendums and 2020 Republican Party presidential primaries (it seems there was a similar separate RfC for the Republican primaries). I don't think there has been the proper advertisement to assume consensus for the broad change requested in the RfC, but consensus for a local change can be ascertained. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 23:27, 23 June 2020 (UTC)
 * That's fine. Can you go ahead and close it with the local consensus? My intent was to advertise it to a wider audience, but I decided not to when it quickly got wrapped up in an ongoing argument between two editors. It started to become difficult to discuss anything other than the issue directly at hand. No discussion was had at any point regarding infoboxes on other election pages, so I'll go ahead and strike those parts of my question. — Tartan357   ( Talk ) 21:00, 24 June 2020 (UTC)
 * @, I concur re Tartan's edits indicating limited scope, so it now seems to be properly set for close. Humanengr (talk) 05:13, 26 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Just to clarify for any closers reading this, I don't plan to be the closer here, so someone else should feel free to close. Aside from my comments above I have some further ones just to highlight some problems here and aid another closer, at the WP:AN discussion that was started regarding this request for closure. See comments here. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 17:48, 17 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Done signed,Rosguill talk 19:44, 30 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Joe_Biden
Requesting a non-involved admin close to evaluate policy-based arguments. <b style="text-shadow:7px 7px 8px #B8B8B8"> petrarchan47 คุ  ก </b> 22:23, 24 August 2020 (UTC)
 * This is an archived discussion. Perhaps if it requires a formal close, it should be unarchived for that purpose.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 23:37, 25 August 2020 (UTC)
 * A formal, uninvolved admin close is required. It is a highly contentious subject with heated, extended discussion. I've moved a copy of the RfC from archives to the talk page here. <b style="text-shadow:7px 7px 8px #B8B8B8"> petrarchan47 คุ  ก </b> 16:53, 27 August 2020 (UTC)
 * as a result of that, there are now two copies of the discussion, because you didn't remove it from Talk:Joe Biden/Archive 13. When people look for it in future, which of the two should they take as correct? Also, by wrapping Talk:Joe Biden in both / and /, you are essentially saying "stay the heck out, no formal closure is required here". -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 07:07, 28 August 2020 (UTC)
 * I've simply collapsed the live version now. But that doesn't solve the double threads. There was no way to undo the archived version to my knowledge. Any suggestions? <b style="text-shadow:7px 7px 8px #B8B8B8"> petrarchan47 คุ  ก </b> 14:52, 28 August 2020 (UTC)
 * There was no way to undo the archived version - why not? Talk:Joe Biden/Archive 13 is not protected. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 20:27, 28 August 2020 (UTC)
 * We should be good now, thanks for the help. <b style="text-shadow:7px 7px 8px #B8B8B8"> petrarchan47 คุ  ก </b> 22:51, 29 August 2020 (UTC)
 * You still have two copies of the RfC, one in the archive and one in the talk page itself, which explicitly says that the RfC is still open and that comments may still be left. This will only cause confusion. If you want comments to be left, you must remove the one from archive 13; if you don't, you should remove the one from the main talk page. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 07:17, 30 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done Kevin ( aka L235 · t · c) 22:05, 31 August 2020 (UTC)

Talk:COVID-19 pandemic
The RfC needs an uninvolved editor/admin to close it formally as it is contentious and may otherwise keep being brought up in the talk page. Hzh (talk) 11:45, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
 * done -The Gnome (talk) 08:44, 1 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Aloha_ʻOe
The vibe I received from the discussion was that of don't fix what isn't broken. Performing the move as discussed would gain no benefit, and I am comfortable with the not move result of this discussion. Christopher, Sheridan, OR (talk) 16:04, 31 August 2020 (UTC)
 * already done by . -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 08:54, 1 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:The Haunting of Hill House (TV series)
Formal close requested for television series based RFC. -- / Alex /<sub style="color:#008">21  13:23, 31 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Done signed,Rosguill talk 20:06, 2 September 2020 (UTC)

Reliable sources/Noticeboard
Could any uninvolved editor please evaluate and close. Peter Gulutzan (talk) 13:53, 26 August 2020 (UTC)
 * This wasn't even a proper RFC, but an unformatted discussion - David Gerard (talk) 18:57, 26 August 2020 (UTC)
 * I think what Peter is after is someone to close the clarification request and summarise what the current status is of The Mail on Sunday. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 20:45, 26 August 2020 (UTC)
 * I am only after someone to close the discussion of your clarification request. WP:CLOSE does not require that the discussion be an RfC or be formatted differently, and this question is not in the RfCs section of this (Requests for closure) page. Peter Gulutzan (talk) 21:30, 26 August 2020 (UTC)
 * This is likely moot - the discussion has already been archived - David Gerard (talk) 08:51, 1 September 2020 (UTC)
 * done did unarchive it and requested a closure at WP:AN, I have done so in the interest of clarity. ~  mazca  talk 19:54, 2 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:People%27s_Mujahedin_of_Iran
Formal close requested. Stefka Bulgaria (talk) 08:53, 18 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done by . Usedtobecool ☎️ 07:21, 5 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Ayurveda
This discussion needs to be closed by an administrator, per Administrators' noticeboard/Archive323. Crossroads -talk- 19:46, 29 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done by . Usedtobecool ☎️ 05:45, 5 September 2020 (UTC)

Village_pump_(proposals)
- related to a controversial topic, a formal close would be good. Thanks. Mike Peel (talk) 19:07, 1 September 2020 (UTC)
 * done, by the way. Usedtobecool ☎️ 11:27, 5 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:List_of_Fast_N%27_Loud_episodes / Lynn Anderson discography
Could an experienced editor please review Talk:List of Fast N%27 Loud episodes? Also, on a side note, there is a complete lack of split/move/history attribution for Lynn Anderson discography, Lynn Anderson singles discography and Lynn Anderson albums discography. --Jax 0677 (talk) 16:19, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
 * The Lynn Anderson issues are nothing to do with any of the threads at Talk:List of Fast N' Loud episodes or its subject page. It's also nothing to do with this page, which is for posting requests to have an uninvolved editor assess, summarize, and formally close a discussion on Wikipedia. Please do not put multiple unrelated requests under the same heading; this is not the first time that you have done this. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 13:00, 28 May 2020 (UTC)
 *  Reply - Is anyone planning to close this still open task? --Jax 0677 (talk) 19:27, 17 August 2020 (UTC)


 * done That'll teach me to close discussions requiring tagging/detagging 30 pages! Usedtobecool ☎️ 06:52, 5 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Cow vigilante violence in India
Could an uninvolved editor please consider the consensus to merge Bhartiya Gau Raksha Dal into Cow vigilante violence in India, being discussed at Talk:Cow vigilante violence in India. Klbrain (talk) 21:43, 3 September 2020 (UTC)
 * done Usedtobecool ☎️ 05:43, 5 September 2020 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/Marvelous (rapper)
 Erpert  blah, blah, blah... 10:09, 4 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Done by .  Erpert  blah, blah, blah... 02:47, 7 September 2020 (UTC)

Move review/Log/2020 July
– please, this move review needs to be closed.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 23:37, 22 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done  Vanjagenije  (talk)  23:30, 6 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Ante_Pavelić
Controversial topic, needs a neutral closed.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  22:06, 6 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Done signed,Rosguill talk 20:40, 7 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Steve Bannon combined with WP:BLPN
This discussion spans the article talk page and WP:BLPN, and includes comments from the same editors on both pages. There have been more than 40 comments and discussion has dwindled. Would an uninvolved admin or experienced editor please close this? Thank you. - MrX 🖋 10:53, 27 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Two discussions concerning pretty much the same matter, both started by, the second only 106 minutes after the first. See WP:MULTI, WP:TALKFORK and WP:FORUMSHOP. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 13:25, 27 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Please be careful about casting aspersions. I disagree that bringing the discussion to BLPN was forum shopping.  The question asked was significant as I tried to asked absent the context of a controversial BLP subject.  It was also important to try to make sure this wasn't simply a local consensus of editors who watched the page. Springee (talk) 13:32, 27 August 2020 (UTC)
 * You have created two parallel discussions, which now have some participants in common but not all; I am sure that many of those who participated in just one were unaware of the existence of the other discussion. The BLPN discussion (created second) has no link whatsoever to Talk:Steve Bannon, whether to the discussion itself or to the page in general; the article talk page discussion has a single link to the BLPN one, not added by yourself but by at 22:03, 21 August 2020 (UTC). Both discussions are now quite lengthy, and I was not the first to call WP:FORUMSHOP on this. Having started the discussion st Talk:Steve Bannon, it would have been quite proper (and well within WP:MULTI) to place a notice at WP:BLPN which linked to the one at Talk:Steve Bannon. That's a notice, not an invitation to run two discussions simultaneously. Templates such as  and  are available for this. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 07:38, 28 August 2020 (UTC)
 * I understand that some of the editors who were one the other side of the contentious discussion claimed forum shopping. However, my BLPN question was a general policy question.  It did evolve into a largely Bannon specific question but it didn't start as such.  Sometimes it is helpful to separate the specific content question from the more general question of generic policy.  A number of editors did answer the generic question if policy. The same editor who called forum shopping also is trying to get ONUS changed after a related discussion regarding ONUS and adding the disputed content. Note that at the end of this I proposed a RfC to put the question in one place, on the article talk page.  This was in part because despite the disputed consensus no editors had taken the initiative to get an independent review.  It also would have made a clear question and a clean discussion to evaluate. I'm ok with this closing method instead as I was there primary concern was an independent assessment.  Still, a RfC could have resulted in a cleaner discussion especially as some arguments became more refined over time or might be less relevant as the body text changed. However I understand the argument that a RfC would generally prevent closure for at least 30 days.  That is part of why I proposed first vs just acted.  It gave others an opportunity to look for alternative closure. Springee (talk) 10:43, 28 August 2020 (UTC)


 * This is a heated discussion with a good number of editors weighing in on both sides. It seems far from ready for closure. MrX claims discussion has dwindled, and he is using this close request as justification to forgo a proposed RfC, which he opposes. However, the comments are still incoming. Here is the activity since the above request was made. I would suggest an uninvolved experienced editor or admin help us decide how to best handle this situation. <b style="text-shadow:7px 7px 8px #B8B8B8"> petrarchan47 คุ  ก </b> 16:39, 27 August 2020 (UTC)
 * This topic has been beaten into the ground and is ready for closure. Octoberwoodland (talk) 20:00, 27 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Close yesterday. I had not seen this request as I only occasionally monitor this board, but I was aware of and had been following the parallel discussions. I wasn't ready to call this on August 27, but the discussions had been quiet for a week when I closed it. – wbm1058 (talk) 15:29, 8 September 2020 (UTC)

Move review/Log/2020 July
– please, this move review needs to be closed.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 23:37, 22 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done – wbm1058 (talk) 19:43, 8 September 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Reference desk/Guidelines/Medical advice
The consensus is (IMO) pretty clear, and – as the initiator already wrote on 11 August – : "At this point perhaps a speedy close is in order...dont see what more could be said." I concur in this assessment (except I'd call it a "snow close"); prolonging the discussion seems pointless.

The reason why I am asking for an uninvolved editor to close this RfC is that the discussion became somewhat heated at times. --Lambiam 21:09, 21 August 2020 (UTC)
 * , I have reviewed the discussion as an uninvolved administrator and I am inclined to let it run for the full 30 days before closure. WP:SNOW should generally be used in exceptional and overwhelming circumstances; see . Because this is an RfC on the status of a page as an official guideline, and because there is neither truly overwhelming support nor exceptional circumstances, I recommend waiting the full 30 days before closure. Kevin ( aka L235 · t · c) 07:14, 26 August 2020 (UTC)


 * Thanks, Kevin. Might now be a good time for a (normal) formal closure? The expired RfC tag has been removed and the last contribution to the discussion was 16 days ago. --Lambiam 18:31, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
 * done Kevin ( aka L235 · t · c) 19:19, 9 September 2020 (UTC)

Requests for comment/Content in Notes column of filmography tables in Singapore artistes BLPs
‎ Would an uninvolved editor or admin please assist in closing the discussion? Even with only 3 editors voted in agreement, the proposal will affect approximately 250 pages in a particular category and its subcategories. I wouldn't mind a relist as well but there has been no other responses even after sending a follow up notifications on the various wikiproject's talk pages some three weeks later after the initial notification. – robertsky (talk) 11:47, 25 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done. Usedtobecool ☎️ 12:51, 11 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Patrisse Cullors
Formal close requested due to the controversial nature of the topic. -- ▸₷ truthious Ⓑ andersnatch ◂ 13:24, 31 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done Usedtobecool ☎️ 11:23, 15 September 2020 (UTC)

Reliable_sources/Noticeboard
Somewhat polarised response on this one, requesting an experienced closer. Hemiauchenia (talk) 10:09, 23 August 2020 (UTC)
 * done Usedtobecool ☎️ 11:24, 15 September 2020 (UTC)

Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 310
Archived without a close. Requesting a close. Flyer22 Frozen (talk) 04:13, 3 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 15:10, 15 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Takbir
Manabimasu (talk) 21:08, 10 September 2020 (UTC)
 * done by Acebulf (talk) at 22:43 on 11 September 2020 (UTC).  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 03:06, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:China
Manabimasu (talk) 16:23, 6 September 2020 (UTC)
 * done.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 12:48, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Kenosha_protests
Could an experienced editor please review this discussion? --Jax 0677 (talk) 22:25, 5 September 2020 (UTC)

Just came here to add this, but it's already here. I was going to request an administrator, however. I'd say this one is the most important of all the discussions from that page listed here. Crossroads -talk- 03:37, 10 September 2020 (UTC)
 * done.  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 03:11, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Frank_Sinatra
This very contentious discussion is starting to wind down. It was highly active initially, but few new points have been raised in the past few days. Still, it would be alright to wait a little longer if that seemed appropriate. Whoever takes this on, be aware that you will very likely receive messages. I strongly suggest requesting closing arguments before coming to a decision. Ender and  Peter  21:15, 5 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Closing arguments? Isn’t there more than enough in that discussion for a closer to determine consensus. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 14:08, 8 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Close --Bsherr (talk) 10:04, 17 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Kenosha_protests
Could an experienced editor please review this discussion? --Jax 0677 (talk) 01:33, 10 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Done  starship .paint  (talk) 04:00, 19 September 2020 (UTC)

Village pump (proposals)
uninvolved close would be best imho. --Francis Schonken (talk) 16:33, 5 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Second, the discussion has been archived and has thus died a natural death, but still needs a formal close. Can now be found in the archives at . CaptainEek  Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 06:40, 16 September 2020 (UTC)
 * but I might or might not be the right closer for this discussion. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 02:30, 19 September 2020 (UTC). done. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 04:45, 19 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Profession of faith (Christianity)
Could an uninvolved editor assess the consensus for a merge between Profession of faith (Christianity) and Act of Faith (Christian) at Talk:Profession of faith (Christianity). Klbrain (talk) 17:21, 19 September 2020 (UTC)
 * done Mgasparin (talk) 04:35, 20 September 2020 (UTC)

Village pump (policy)
Discussion has died down and this needs closing but its not clear-cut enough for me to close it myself as proposer. <b style="background:#FAFAD2;color:#C08000">Spinning</b><b style="color:#4840A0">Spark</b> 09:38, 14 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Done signed,Rosguill talk 20:51, 21 September 2020 (UTC)

Village pump (proposals)/Archive 169
Would an experienced editor please assess the consensus at Village pump (proposals)/Archive 169? The discussion is the follow-up to the items that the closers of WP:SIDEBAR20 identified as needing further discussion to reach consensus, so the initial discussions there may be taken into account alongside the pump discussion. The matters under discussion are the new editor introduction page as well as various tooltips. &#123;{u&#124; Sdkb  }&#125;  talk 20:22, 16 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Would an experienced editor evaluate the consensus regarding this discussion? Thanks, Interstellarity (talk) 15:19, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Done signed,Rosguill talk 22:10, 21 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Graham_Linehan
Close requested by two users at Talk:Graham_Linehan, to whose voices I will add my own, as there have been no new comments since 11 July. -sche (talk) 06:09, 28 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Done signed,Rosguill talk 21:13, 22 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Xinjiang_re-education_camps
Please kindly review this contentious move request! Thanks! Melmann 18:00, 15 September 2020 (UTC)
 * done by Vpab15 (talk) at 21:11 on 22 September 2020 (UTC) –  P.I. Ellsworth   ed.  put'r there 03:17, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Donald Trump
- requesting an uninvolved editor to gauge consensus and close this discussion.  starship .paint  (talk) 09:49, 23 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Done signed,Rosguill talk 20:29, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Kenosha_protests
Could an experienced editor please review this discussion? --Jax 0677 (talk) 22:26, 5 September 2020 (UTC)
 * - (1) I don't think that this discussion produced any clear result. It hardly had a clear direction either. (2) the article seems to already mention the details of the shooting, so in my opinion, no closure is needed. I think this request can be archived, what do you think?  starship .paint  (talk) 03:51, 19 September 2020 (UTC)
 *  Reply - I am trying to get the talk page size down, so if it either gets archived or closed, that is totally fine. --Jax 0677 (talk) 14:32, 19 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Not done - the discussion has come to a natural close - archival.  starship .paint  (talk) 13:00, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Mohun_Bagan_A.C./Archive 2
Could an experienced editor please review this discussion? --ArsenalFan700 (talk) 04:32, 22 September 2020 (UTC)
 * done by BD2412  T at 18:35 on 22 September 2020 (UTC) –  P.I. Ellsworth    ed.  put'r there 04:48, 23 September 2020 (UTC)