Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2012-08-27/Discussion report

Proposals

 * Additions to the sidebar
 * There has been a suggestion to add links for the Article creation wizard and the Teahouse to the sidebar.


 * Adding broad topic box to main page
 * A new section on the main page has been suggested to encourage editing of more topics. This box would contain broad topics that may persuade a reader to become an editor.


 * Closing Wikiquette assistance
 * Wikiquette assistance is a place where users who feel they are being treated uncivilly can request assistance in order to come to a mutual solution.


 * Proposal to promote to guideline
 * Official names is an essay that has been cited in many instances including requested moves. Is it time to promote this essay to a guideline or merge it into existing guidelines?


 * Main page redesign
 * A competition has begun to find a better alternative to the current main page, which was last redesigned in March 2006.

Requests for comment

 * Categorization of persons
 * Should biographies be further categorized to include genetic and cultural heritage, faith or sexual orientation?


 * Changing the Mediation Committee
 * Users are requesting input on how the Mediation Committee should be changed or if it should be closed.


 * De-adminship
 * There are currently 5 methods for how administrators can lose their rights with 3 being controlled by the administrator. Should more community based action be available to remove administrator rights or once elected to become administrator, are you one for life?


 * Global ban discussion
 * As mentioned in previous Discussion reports, the community is still trying to work on the details of the global ban policy regarding problematic editors.


 * Recent Deaths blurb discussion
 * Should the recent deaths section of In the news be replaced with names or should more be added?


 * Turning on Education Program extension
 * Should the Education Program extension be turned on to make it easier for the community to track assignments?