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:{{ping|Keith Johnston}} I didn't archive the discussion, it was automatically archived. I simply pointed it out for the person who'd like to close it themselves, which you are more than welcome to do. I do believe it's less likely to get closed now that it is archived, yes, but a lack of discussion is the reason it was archived automatically and, since it wasn't an RfC, a consensus was clearly not needed. It will probably be revisited if the need for consensus arises, but for the moment it appears that the need is not present. Determining consensus and closing it was not of interest to me. <span style="color:#CD0000"><small>comrade </small>[[User:Waddie96|waddie96]] ★ ([[User talk:Waddie96|talk]])</span> 18:28, 10 January 2020 (UTC) |
:{{ping|Keith Johnston}} I didn't archive the discussion, it was automatically archived. I simply pointed it out for the person who'd like to close it themselves, which you are more than welcome to do. I do believe it's less likely to get closed now that it is archived, yes, but a lack of discussion is the reason it was archived automatically and, since it wasn't an RfC, a consensus was clearly not needed. It will probably be revisited if the need for consensus arises, but for the moment it appears that the need is not present. Determining consensus and closing it was not of interest to me. <span style="color:#CD0000"><small>comrade </small>[[User:Waddie96|waddie96]] ★ ([[User talk:Waddie96|talk]])</span> 18:28, 10 January 2020 (UTC) |
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::Moving the archived discussion back to the page and pinning it to avoid automatic archival is the best option to keep the discussion open for further comments and eventual closure by an admin at [[WP:ANRFC]]. <span style="color:#CD0000"><small>comrade </small>[[User:Waddie96|waddie96]] ★ ([[User talk:Waddie96|talk]])</span> 18:33, 10 January 2020 (UTC) |
::Moving the archived discussion back to the page and pinning it to avoid automatic archival is the best option to keep the discussion open for further comments and eventual closure by an admin at [[WP:ANRFC]]. <span style="color:#CD0000"><small>comrade </small>[[User:Waddie96|waddie96]] ★ ([[User talk:Waddie96|talk]])</span> 18:33, 10 January 2020 (UTC) |
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:::Thank you [[User:Keith Johnston|Keith Johnston]] ([[User talk:Keith Johnston|talk]]) 18:34, 10 January 2020 (UTC) |
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Hi there, this edit, where you appear to be reprimanding Panda619, doesn't seem terribly constructive to me. The recipient of the template has been here about 3 months, has fewer than 1000 edits and they have 0 edits to article Talk pages and only 8 edits on any other talk page. With that little exposure to common articles, I would absolutely consider them to be templatable. Note also that WP:DTR is not a Wikipedia behavioural guideline or policy, making it a relatively toothless warning anyway. Regards, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 02:37, 29 November 2019 (UTC)
- Yes WP:DTR is an essay not a policy, but it's something to keep in mind (not a "warning"). Templates can seem "patronising and uncivil", and "counterproductive in resolving the issue". Thank you for your opinion Cyphoidbomb. comrade waddie96 ★ (talk) 10:20, 29 November 2019 (UTC)
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White privilege
Hi, im intersted in getting closure on the white privilege discussion on the NPOV noticeboard. I wonder if archiving the discussion makes it less likely it will be closed? I would also welcome any thoughts you might have of getting it closed.Keith Johnston (talk) 18:05, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
- @Keith Johnston: I didn't archive the discussion, it was automatically archived. I simply pointed it out for the person who'd like to close it themselves, which you are more than welcome to do. I do believe it's less likely to get closed now that it is archived, yes, but a lack of discussion is the reason it was archived automatically and, since it wasn't an RfC, a consensus was clearly not needed. It will probably be revisited if the need for consensus arises, but for the moment it appears that the need is not present. Determining consensus and closing it was not of interest to me. comrade waddie96 ★ (talk) 18:28, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
- Moving the archived discussion back to the page and pinning it to avoid automatic archival is the best option to keep the discussion open for further comments and eventual closure by an admin at WP:ANRFC. comrade waddie96 ★ (talk) 18:33, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
- Thank you Keith Johnston (talk) 18:34, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
- Moving the archived discussion back to the page and pinning it to avoid automatic archival is the best option to keep the discussion open for further comments and eventual closure by an admin at WP:ANRFC. comrade waddie96 ★ (talk) 18:33, 10 January 2020 (UTC)