Wikipedia:Closure requests

The Requests for closure noticeboard is for posting requests to have an uninvolved editor assess, summarize, and formally close a discussion on Wikipedia. Formal closure by an uninvolved editor or administrator should be requested where consensus remains unclear, where the issue is a contentious one, or where there are wiki-wide implications, such as when the discussion is about creating, abolishing or changing a policy or guideline.

Many discussions do not need formal closure and do not need to be listed here.

Many discussions result in a reasonably clear consensus, so if the consensus is clear, any editor—even one involved in the discussion—may close the discussion. The default length of a formal request for comment is 30 days (opened on or before 31 May 2024); if consensus becomes clear before that and discussion has slowed, then it may be closed early. However, editors usually wait at least a week after a discussion opens, unless the outcome is very obvious, so that there is enough time for a full discussion.

On average, it takes two or three weeks after the discussion ended to get a formal closure from an uninvolved editor. When the consensus is reasonably clear, participants may be best served by not requesting and then waiting weeks for a formal closure.

If consensus is unclear, then post a neutral request here for assistance.

Please ensure that your request for closure is brief and neutrally worded, and also ensure that a link to the discussion itself is included as well. Be prepared to wait for someone to act on your request and do not use this board to continue the discussion in question.

If you disagree with a particular closure, do not dispute it here. Please discuss matters on the closer's talk page instead, and, if necessary, request a closure review at the administrators' noticeboard. Include links to the closure being challenged and the discussion on the closer's talk page, and also include a policy-based rationale supporting your request for the closure to be overturned.

See Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Closure review archive for previous closure reviews.

Any uninvolved editor may close most discussions, so long as they are prepared to discuss and justify their closing rationale.

Because requests for closure made here are often those that are the most contentious, closing these discussions can be a significant responsibility. Closers should be familiar with all policies and guidelines that could apply to the given discussion. All closers should be prepared to fully discuss the closure rationale with any editors who have questions about the closure or the underlying policies, and to provide advice about where to discuss any remaining concerns that those editors may have.

A request for comment discussed how to appeal closures and whether an administrator can summarily overturn a non-administrator's closure. The consensus was that closures should not be reverted solely because the closer was not an administrator. However, special considerations apply for articles for deletion and move discussions—see Wikipedia:Deletion process#Non-administrators closing discussions and Wikipedia:Requested moves/Closing instructions for details.

To reduce editing conflicts and an undesirable duplication of effort when closing a discussion listed on this page, please append {{Closing}} or {{Doing}} to the discussion's entry here. When finished, replace it with {{Close}} or {{Done}} and an optional note. A request where a close is deemed unnecessary can be marked with {{Not done}}. After addressing a request, mark the {{Initiated}} template with |done=yes. ClueBot III will automatically archive requests marked with {{Close}}, {{Done}}, and {{Not done}}.

Requests for closure

See also: Wikipedia:Requested moves § Elapsed listings, Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Old, Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion, Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Awaiting closure, Wikipedia:Templates for discussion § Old discussions, and Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion § Old business

Administrative discussions

Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)#Proposal to streamline the welcome template

(Initiated 1601 days ago on 11 February 2020) I would appreciate if an experienced editor could please assess the consensus at Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)#Proposal to streamline the welcome template. Thanks, Sdkb (talk) 07:35, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/IncidentArchive1032#User:Soumya-8974_and_redirects

(Initiated 1564 days ago on 19 March 2020) Please close the discussion. --Soumyabrata (talk • subpages) 08:02, 23 March 2020 (UTC)

RfCs

Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style#RfC: Use of Large Quotes in article space, and the Cquote template

(Initiated 1645 days ago on 29 December 2019) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style#RfC: Use of Large Quotes in article space, and the Cquote template? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 02:01, 9 February 2020 (UTC)

NB: the discussion has now been archived to Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Archive 219#RfC: Use of Large Quotes in article space, and the Cquote template Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 23:14, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

I've unarchived the RfC. Cunard (talk) 08:38, 9 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Next Italian general election#Parties in infobox, redux

(Initiated 1631 days ago on 11 January 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Next Italian general election#Parties in infobox, redux? Please consider in your close Talk:Next Italian general election#Results of RfC, where there is disagreement about the consensus. Thanks, Cunard (talk) 23:27, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Television/Archive 31#RfC: Should episode article titles default to the broadcaster's official title?

(Initiated 1629 days ago on 13 January 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Television#RfC: Should episode article titles default to the broadcaster's official title?? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 23:27, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome#RfC on inclusion of lead image

(Initiated 1621 days ago on 21 January 2020) Could an uninvolved admin please assess consensus and close the RfC on this page? There hasn't been active discussion in some time, and it has run for a month. GorillaWarfare (talk) 18:01, 21 February 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Device_fingerprint#Overlap_with_Browser_fingerprint_and_Canvas_fingerprinting

(Initiated 1620 days ago on 22 January 2020) At the time of discussion, two users voiced their skepticism about the proposed merger, but they never engaged nor conclusively opposed the merger. After months, one of them is back reverting the work that has been done in the meantime. 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) 00:00, 23 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Qasem Soleimani#RfC about inclusion of Iranian propaganda section

(Initiated 1619 days ago on 23 January 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Qasem Soleimani#RfC about inclusion of Iranian propaganda section? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 23:27, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Redirects for discussion#What should be the venue for discussing Rcat templates?

(Initiated 1618 days ago on 24 January 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at the RfC at Wikipedia talk:Redirects for discussion#What should be the venue for discussing Rcat templates?? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 08:38, 9 March 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)#Proposal: New Village Pump Page

(Initiated 1613 days ago on 29 January 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)#Proposal: New Village Pump Page? Assuming a positive result, you can just ping me in the closure or in the edit summary and I can implement the result. Thanks, Alsee (talk) 16:01, 25 February 2020 (UTC)

•  Note: archived without consensus at Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)/Archive_166#Proposal:_New_Village_Pump_Page. --Soumyabrata (talk • subpages) 04:30, 26 February 2020 (UTC)

   Note: I brought it back out of the archive. Alsee (talk) 10:15, 26 February 2020 (UTC)

  Robot is a robot. It will archive the discussion again. --Soumyabrata (talk • subpages) 12:16, 1 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Republican Party (United States)#RfC: Racial and geographical realignment after the Civil Rights Act

(Initiated 1610 days ago on 1 February 2020) Could an experienced editor please assess the consensus at Talk:Republican_Party_(United_States)#RfC: Racial and geographical realignment after the Civil Rights Act? Thanks, Sdkb (talk) 07:39, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:List of American films of 2019#RfC: Genre columns

(Initiated 1608 days ago on 3 February 2020) May an uninvolved editor please assess the consensus at Talk:List of American films of 2019#RfC: Genre columns and close it accordingly? There has been little activity in the discussion for some time now. —Matthew - (talk) 15:46, 19 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:List of the oldest living people#RfC: List world's oldest 50 people or 100?

(Initiated 1608 days ago on 3 February 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:List of the oldest living people#RfC: List world's oldest 50 people or 100?? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 08:38, 9 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Ian Smith#RfC: Regarding the introduction

(Initiated 1608 days ago on 3 February 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Ian Smith#RfC: Regarding the introduction? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 08:38, 9 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Hospitalized cases in the vaping lung illness outbreak#Inclusion criteria RFC

(Initiated 1608 days ago on 3 February 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Hospitalized cases in the vaping lung illness outbreak#Inclusion criteria RFC? 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)

Talk:People's Mujahedin of Iran#RfC about the description of People's Mujahedin of Iran as cult in the lead

(Initiated 1603 days ago on 8 February 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:People's Mujahedin of Iran#RfC about the description of People's Mujahedin of Iran as cult in the lead? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:53, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

The closure would better be carried out by an admin please. --Mhhossein ^talk 06:46, 23 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:List of the verified oldest people#RfC on sourcing

(Initiated 1601 days ago on 10 February 2020) Please assess consensus at Talk:List of the verified oldest people#RfC on sourcing. — JFG ^talk 10:22, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:List of the verified oldest people#RfC on sourcing? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:53, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Conversion of non-Islamic places of worship into mosques#RfC: Scope

(Initiated 1600 days ago on 11 February 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Conversion of non-Islamic places of worship into mosques#RfC: Scope? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:53, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Julian Assange#RfC about German appeal

(Initiated 1599 days ago on 12 February 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Julian Assange#RfC about German appeal? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:53, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard#Rfc: Arab news is a reliable source?

(Initiated 1598 days ago on 13 February 2020) Would an uninvolved experienced editor please assess the consensus at Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard#Rfc: Arab news is a reliable source?? Thank you. — Newslinger talk 03:26, 14 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses#RfC about change proposal for infobox for caucus results

(Initiated 1598 days ago on 13 February 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses#RfC about change proposal for infobox for caucus results? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 23:27, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

Note to closer: There is also an RfC on the main page, which overlaps with this RfC.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 22:43, 6 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Juan Guaidó#RfC on Acting President

(Initiated 1597 days ago on 14 February 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Juan Guaidó#RfC on Acting President? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:53, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

Template talk:Football squad player#Redesign RfC

(Initiated 1596 days ago on 15 February 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Template talk:Football squad player#Redesign RfC? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:53, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Religion in Israel#RfC: Pie chart

(Initiated 1595 days ago on 16 February 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Religion in Israel#RfC: Pie chart? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:53, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:People's Mujahedin of Iran#RFC 2

(Initiated 1592 days ago on 19 February 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:People's Mujahedin of Iran#RFC 2? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 22:53, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Big City Greens#RFC about writers in the infobox

(Initiated 1589 days ago on 22 February 2020) 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)

Talk:North Macedonia#Listing "Macedonia" as a common form in English

(Initiated 1589 days ago on 22 February 2020) 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#Options for including "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)

Talk:2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries#Two part RfC about inclusion criteria for listing candidates in infoboxes AND Rfc regarding the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries infobox template

(Initiated 1585 days ago on 26 February 2020) & (Initiated 1578 days ago on 4 March 2020) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at these related RfCs 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)

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, Davemoth, intended it to resolve the issues raised in the second RfC however.--Darryl Kerrigan (talk) 21:46, 12 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Mottainai#RFC on Yuriko Sato citation

(Initiated 1579 days ago on 3 March 2020) 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)

Deletion discussions

XFD backlog

V	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Total
CfD	0	0	0	21	21
TfD	0	0	0	1	1
MfD	0	0	0	1	1
FfD	0	0	0	5	5
RfD	0	0	0	20	20
AfD	0	0	0	0	0

Other types of closing requests

Current interpretations of WP:NCORP fail to adequately evaluate Art Galleries

(Initiated 1899 days ago on 18 April 2019) Would an experienced admin please summarize and officially close this discussion on how notability for organizations and companies should be applied to art galleries? Thank you! Qono (talk) 16:06, 22 January 2020 (UTC)

• @Qono: the consensus in this discussion is obvious and official closure is unnecessary. Marcocapelle (talk) 14:48, 14 February 2020 (UTC)

@Marcocapelle: The consensus was not clear to me and I think that this long, varied discussion would benefit from a closing summary. Qono (talk) 19:43, 14 February 2020 (UTC)

Qono, I would second Marcocapelle's opinion. While in a perfect world it would be nice to have a summary of all of the various arguments raised in the discussion, ultimately the concrete proposals were all resoundingly shot down, and I don't know that it's the best use of our limited volunteer resources to ask someone to summarize the discussion at this time. _signed, Rosguill ^talk 01:08, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

I agree with the above, that an official closure of this rather convoluted discussion is unnecessary. BD2412 T 01:15, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

@Marcocapelle, Rosguill, and BD2412: Fair enough. For what it's worth, I asked for this close because this discussion came up during a recent AfD. I thought it would be useful to have an official summary to help guide future discussions about galleries with questionable notability, but I accept that I am outnumbered here. Qono (talk) 02:17, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

Support Official Close - I support an official closure of this long discussion. --Jax 0677 (talk) 23:20, 26 February 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Middle-earth_peoples#Merger_proposal_—_Radagast

(Initiated 1777 days ago on 18 August 2019): Discussion longstanding and somewhat scattered with additional comments at Talk:Radagast#Merge 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)

Talk:2020 Formula One World Championship#Map

(Initiated 1686 days ago on 17 November 2019) Please determine the consensus (if any) at Talk:2020 Formula One World Championship#Map. Thank you,
SSSB (talk) 09:34, 25 December 2019 (UTC)

 Note: 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)

 Note: That RfC has finished and we still need this discussion to be closed. Thanks,
SSSB (talk) 13:39, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Neutral point of view/Noticeboard#White privilege

(Initiated 1673 days ago on 30 November 2019) Please review, asses and close this discussion on the NPOV noticeboard Wikipedia:Neutral point of view/Noticeboard#White privilege.Keith Johnston (talk) 12:56, 8 December 2019 (UTC)

 Note: Now archived at Wikipedia:Neutral point of view/Noticeboard/Archive 80#White_privilege. comrade waddie96 ★ (talk)  11:49, 10 January 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Global warming#Second discussion on titles for potential move request

(Initiated 1671 days ago on 2 December 2019) Would an experienced editor assess consensus at Talk:Global warming#Second discussion on titles for potential move request. 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)

Talk:Dubai Marina#Proposed merge of Dubai Marina Mall into Dubai Marina

(Initiated 1667 days ago on 6 December 2019) Could an uninvolved editor or administrator close this discussion? Lightburst (talk) 02:34, 1 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Naval Air Station Pensacola shooting#Add names of victims who died

(Initiated 1665 days ago on 8 December 2019) Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Naval Air Station Pensacola shooting#Add names of victims who died? Thank you! ―Mandruss ☎ 05:40, 2 January 2020 (UTC)

Talk:The Lord of the Rings#Proposed merge of The Fellowship of the Ring etc into The Lord of the Rings

(Initiated 1607 days ago on 4 February 2020) Need closure for this discussion. Lightburst (talk) 04:00, 4 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:Grand Mufti of India#Merge pages

(Initiated 1582 days ago on 29 February 2020): Poorly raised with various technical issues including merge templates not pointing to discussion section and seems only supported by proposer who may have a negative bias against the subject. Limited discussion but against merge. I do not wish to close as involved and under discretionary sanctions IPA area. Please close. Thankyou.Djm-leighpark (talk) 09:06, 22 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:History of English#Requested move 7 March 2020

(Initiated 1575 days ago on 7 March 2020) Please close the discussion. --Soumyabrata (talk • subpages) 06:15, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

Talk:2019–20 coronavirus pandemic#Proposal: Move moratorium

(Initiated 1567 days ago on 15 March 2020) A very high profile article that has been subject to multiple requested moves and the question of whether there should be a pause or not needs resolving soon. Timrollpickering (Talk) 14:29, 23 March 2020 (UTC)