Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2012-11-19/Discussion report

Current discussions on the English Wikipedia include:

Requests for comment

 * Actresses categorization
 * The policies at categorization in regards to using Category:Actors and Category:Actresses are under discussion.


 * Naming conventions of U.S. cities
 * The naming convention for U.S. cities is under discussion due to some reliable sources including commas while others identify cities by just their name.


 * Conflict of interest discussion
 * This proposal aims to address conflicts of interest by adding an "intractable" section to the guideline. It specifies that by having an external relationship that could impair with the core missions of unbiased coverage, one shouldn't directly edit content or initiate deletion processes related to such a relationship.


 * '''Civility enforcement questionnaire
 * Users are asked to fill out a questionnaire about civility enforcement.


 * Date and Number era style
 * The wording of the era style guidelines are under discussion. There are seven points regarding when to use and how to use.


 * Ticker symbols in article lead
 * The purpose of ticker symbols in the lead of the article are under review. This discussion could lead the movement of the ticker symbols to the article's infobox.


 * Creative professional notability
 * The current notability guidelines for creative professionals are under review. It was suggested that specifically criterion number three be reviewed.


 * Pending changes discussion
 * Discussion regarding specific eligibility criteria for pending changes, protection requests, and other guidelines regarding the upcoming use of pending changes.


 * URL formatting in infobox
 * Some infoboxes use  while others allow for the use of  . Should all infoboxes use one or another or a different combination?


 * Banned user talk pages
 * A discussion has been opened about what should happen to talk pages of users that were banned. Should they be blanked or left intact?