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    <section begin=Instructions/>Use the closure requests noticeboard to ask an uninvolved editor to assess, summarize, and formally close a Wikipedia discussion. Do so when consensus appears unclear, it is a contentious issue, or where there are wiki-wide implications (e.g. any change to our policies or guidelines).

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    Done - (Initiated 88 days ago on 21 December 2025)
    Stale RFC. Formal closure requested, please. Andre🚐 00:22, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

    Done. -- Beland (talk) 18:42, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

    Done - (Initiated 70 days ago on 8 January 2026)
    Request for summary close of an RfC. An RfC was held on whether criticism attributed to former members in a 2019 BuzzFeed News article should be included in the article and, if so, at what weight. Requesting an uninvolved summary close to determine the consensus outcome of the RfC. --HonestHarbor (talk) 22:11, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

    Note because I forgot to leave this earlier: Removed a few sentences from the original request, including a summary of the RfC, to make it more neutrally worded as to not sway closers. HurricaneZetaC 20:10, 11 February 2026 (UTC)
     Done --slakrtalk / 03:32, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

    Done - (Initiated 68 days ago on 9 January 2026)

    Request for close of Talk page discussion at Donald Trump currently titled as "RfC: Trump's 2020 photo op at St. John's Church ", which appears to have been stale since Jan 26 with no further responding editors.

    This close may be offset from an overlapping 'Page split' discussion which also took place on the Talk page discussion at Donald Trump which was titled as "Merge multiple subheadings for ANI listed close request for Bulking down the article". The close for the overlapping discussion indicated an agreement among participating editors that the larger section containing the St. John's Church image should be trimmed. This may affect the closing of the current RfC listed here.

    Requesting an experienced editor to do the close of this RfC which appears to have gone stale since Jan 26 when the last responding editor placed a comment. It should be noted that this RfC was listed as overlapping with a separate 'Page split' discussion which was closed (as described above) and which may influence the outcome here for this current RfC about the image for St John's Church currently in use. ErnestKrause (talk) 21:43, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

     Done --slakrtalk / 04:49, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 63 days ago on 15 January 2026)
    Can an uninvolved admin please close this RfC? Thanks. Some1 (talk) 00:25, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 63 days ago on 15 January 2026)
    Discussion appears stale with last comment being over 10 days ago as of writing this request. I assume enough responses are present for a consensus. Qwerty123M (talk) 02:59, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

    @Qwerty123M: I see plenty of discussion but not much where the actual RfC is concerned. Some votes exist in what is nominally the pre-RfC discussion. Can you clarify the situation? Iseult Δx talk to me 22:23, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 63 days ago on 15 January 2026)
    RFC template has expired, after a month. GoodDay (talk) 23:30, 14 February 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 63 days ago on 15 January 2026)
    Stagnant for 2 days now, after I think plenty enough discussion to determine a consensus. Athanelar (talk) 15:14, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 61 days ago on 17 January 2026)
    Can an uninvolved admin please close this RfC? Please and thank you. Some1 (talk) 00:23, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

    Seconding this request. Thank you! —Ganesha811 (talk) 12:25, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

    Done - (Initiated 60 days ago on 18 January 2026)
    The RFC tag has been removed, and the discussion is already inconclusive and ready to be closed. HurricaneEdgar 11:50, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

    Closed, HurricaneEdgar. Iseult Δx talk to me 22:39, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 59 days ago on 19 January 2026)
    RFC is about to expire and has largely died down, with the newest comment made about a week ago. S5A-0043🚎(Talk) 04:01, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 59 days ago on 19 January 2026)
    Natural causes. Totally not of #Merger proposals. Aaron Liu (talk) 23:01, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 46 days ago on 1 February 2026)
    The date above is from the second time the RfC template was added, the first time was in May 2025. In any case, new comments have stopped coming and this RfC is in need of closure. Warudo (talk) 11:34, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

    Done - (Initiated 44 days ago on 3 February 2026)

    I became aware of this discussion due to a Feedback Request Service notification on my talk page. The discussion relates to the nationality of the company in the first sentence and a paragraph on alleged cultural appropriation in the controversy section. From what I could tell, the consensus was fairly clear with a single editor disagreeing with three other participants. I stated my position as a (then) neutral party agreeing with the majority and attempted to implement what I saw as the general consensus. This has since been undone by the same single editor who accused me of disruption by implementing the talk page consensus, so I am bringing it here for a more formal close. Avgeekamfot (talk) 16:28, 19 February 2026 (UTC)

    The last comment was February 22. Can this be closed now? Who should modify the article based on the established consensus? Julian in LA (talk) 01:38, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

     Done - Nemov (talk) 16:59, 18 March 2026 (UTC)
    Thank you, @Nemov! Avgeekamfot (talk) 18:04, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

    Done - (Initiated 44 days ago on 3 February 2026)
    Discussion has died down, with one new !vote and no additions to #Discussion in the last week Placeholderer (talk) 22:45, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 44 days ago on 3 February 2026)
    I know I'm requesting this probably very early, but participation at this minute has been very low lately, i.e. discussion has died down tremendous. I don't expect huge increase of participations by then. --George Ho (talk) 10:00, 12 February 2026 (UTC)

    Honestly, I don't mind two or more uninvolved closers for collaborative closure, especially if the closure would be too hard for a single person to make an effective determination and evaluation. Nonetheless, hopefully, one or two is an enough amount. --George Ho (talk) 06:01, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 43 days ago on 4 February 2026)
    Discussion has died down and RFC tag removed, ready to be closed. -- LCU ActivelyDisinterested «@» °∆t° 20:58, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 42 days ago on 5 February 2026)
    Strong support for the proposition with a minority opposition. There has been no further voting/views expressed since the 12th February. Would appreciate an administrator closing the RfC decisively now as it passed the natural 30 day limit and no further views seem to be incoming.WikiUser4020 (talk) 08:19, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 41 days ago on 6 February 2026)
    this discussion essentially concerns how a table displaying polling data should be laid out, particularly how parties should be grouped, if at all. Template has not yet expired, but discussion seems to have died down. I personally think it has gone on long enough, and it would be useful if an outsider could help us move forward. Slomo666 (talk) 21:58, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

    Done - (Initiated 29 days ago on 18 February 2026)
    This topic keeps coming up, so a strong close is needed to settle it for awhile. Thanks! Nemov (talk) 16:08, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

     Done mdm.bla 03:40, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 24 days ago on 23 February 2026)
    119 comments, 39 people in discussion. Seems like all arguments have been made at least once now, and comments have died off. Note that this issue has had some media coverage, see "This article has been mentioned by multiple media organizations:" template at top of talkpage. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 12:30, 18 March 2026 (UTC)


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    Oldest (Initiated 114 days ago on 25 November 2025)
    . These are all essentially the same discussion, with the same fundamental dispute, and I just don't want to deal. * Pppery * it has begun... 23:53, 5 January 2026 (UTC)

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    * Pppery * it has begun... 21:42, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

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    * Pppery * it has begun... 03:36, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

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    * Pppery * it has begun... 20:25, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 53 days ago on 25 January 2026)
    Consensus is to delete from mainspace. Userficiation is not opposed by delete voters or by majority of delete voters. --~2026-16635-23 (talk) 17:52, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 35 days ago on 12 February 2026)
    Has been opened for two weeks now. Could use a close. Some1 (talk) 23:50, 26 February 2026 (UTC)

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    (Initiated 192 days ago on 7 September 2025)
    Note that the original discussion being reopened took place in 2019 at Talk:Hewlett-Packard/Archive 3#Merge proposal. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 00:27, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 143 days ago on 27 October 2025)
    Open for a few months. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 18:04, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 108 days ago on 1 December 2025)
    Open for over three months. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 18:22, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 95 days ago on 14 December 2025)
    Open for about three months. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 18:25, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 82 days ago on 27 December 2025)
    Open for over two months. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 06:06, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 79 days ago on 30 December 2025)
    Open for over two months. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 06:27, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 63 days ago on 15 January 2026)
    Thebiguglyalien (talk) 21:35, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 57 days ago on 21 January 2026)
    15 comments, 9 people in discussion, closure would be good. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 06:15, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 53 days ago on 25 January 2026)
    Thebiguglyalien (talk) 20:41, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

    Done - (Initiated 2 days ago on 17 March 2026)
    The outcome of this discussion is now becoming quite clear and should be closed to avoid unnecessary process per WP:SNOW. Qwerty123M (talk) 08:29, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

    Closed not sure why this was in the merge section, but it was withdrawn by the nom, closed. ScrubbedFalcon (talk) 10:41, 18 March 2026 (UTC)


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    (Initiated 65 days ago on 12 January 2026)
    1isall (talk | contribs) 01:48, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 65 days ago on 13 January 2026)
    Kinda hesitant to re-request the closure. Indeed, the discussion has gotten more complex than I hoped for. Previously requested the closure weeks back, but then I had to withdraw due to the direction that the discussion was heading to. I would prefer a two- or three-person closure, honestly. I don't mind a single-person closure alternatively, but I think a two- or multi-person would help those less experienced and then encourage collaboration between the two or among them three. Others may disagree, but seeking two or more is easier IMO than seeking just one capable. The question of whether collaborative closure is quicker than a singular one remains. Indeed, one or more uninvolved, preferably, would have to carefully evaluate the arguments and rebuttals and all and then determine the results... but then might face backlash if the closure goes wrong. —George Ho (talk) 02:09, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

    FWIW, I don't mind a multi-person closure, but I can't help think more than three might be excessive. Nevertheless, the more the merrier. —George Ho (talk) 02:27, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

    Done - (Initiated 60 days ago on 18 January 2026)
    TarnishedPathtalk 13:16, 28 February 2026 (UTC)

    Closed, TarnishedPath. Iseult Δx talk to me 16:25, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 57 days ago on 21 January 2026)
    1isall (talk | contribs) 20:43, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

    Done - (Initiated 56 days ago on 21 January 2026)
    TarnishedPathtalk 13:14, 28 February 2026 (UTC)

    Closed. Iseult Δx talk to me 20:46, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

    Done - (Initiated 54 days ago on 24 January 2026)
    1isall (talk | contribs) 02:10, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

     Relisted by Iseult. HurricaneZetaC 13:40, 26 February 2026 (UTC)
    This really needs closure now. 1isall (talk | contribs) 21:01, 12 March 2026 (UTC)
    @1isall: badabing, badabam. Iseult Δx talk to me 04:47, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 50 days ago on 28 January 2026)
    1isall (talk | contribs) 20:43, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

     Relisted by TarnishedPath 2 days ago. 1isall (talk | contribs) 16:49, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 49 days ago on 29 January 2026)
    1isall (talk | contribs) 21:53, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

    Waiting on closure... 1isall (talk | contribs) 19:55, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 44 days ago on 3 February 2026)
    1isall (talk | contribs) 16:29, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

     Relisted by Iseult. 1isall (talk | contribs) 17:28, 7 March 2026 (UTC)
     Relisted (again) by CommunityNotesContributor. 1isall (talk | contribs) 22:36, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 38 days ago on 9 February 2026)
    Discussion has been open since 9 February 2026 with the last relisting being on 27 February 2026 so two weeks ago as of writing this request. Activity is not very high but there have been two recent messages. Qwerty123M (talk) 02:23, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 36 days ago on 11 February 2026)
    This discussion has been open for more than one month as of writing this request. At the moment, the discussion does not seem very busy, but there has recently been a comment almost an hour ago as of writing this comment. Qwerty123M (talk) 22:30, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 269 days' time on 14 December 2026)
    LS8 (ruikasa is 100% real) 11:26, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

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    (Initiated 205 days ago on 26 August 2025)
    - Whether or not {{section link}} should be used in a "See also" section. -- Beland (talk) 16:45, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

    Archived. P.I. Ellsworth , ed. – welcome! – 21:14, 6 October 2025 (UTC)
    @Paine Ellsworth Does this mean this entry can be removed? Vanderwaalforces (talk) 22:58, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
    Oh no, perhaps as said below, the closer can move it out of the archive when they close it. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 22:59, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
    Indeed. FaviFake (talk) 04:21, 14 October 2025 (UTC)
    I have unarchived this to note that I started an RFC at Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Layout#RFC: Piped links in "See also" sections. Perhaps that will resolve the issue more clearly. -- Beland (talk) 09:50, 4 December 2025 (UTC)
    Requested close of that RFC in the above section. -- Beland (talk) 18:40, 5 January 2026 (UTC)
    For better or worse, the broader RFC closed as "no consensus", so this now needs a case-by-case close. -- Beland (talk) 21:37, 20 January 2026 (UTC)

    (Initiated 124 days ago on 15 November 2025)invalid input
    - The question is whether this version achieved consensus in the discussion or not. The two changes (adding most recent sales data and adjustment of unclear/WP:OR wording) have been disputed for some time. The latter is also a follow-up adjustment to the recently closed RfC, in case that is relevant to the closer. A WP:30 editor concluded that consensus was reached, but that decision is not accepted, which is why a formal closure by an uninvolved editor is needed. Vestigia Leonis (talk) 10:54, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

    <span style="color: #000;" class="skin-invert wpRfC The time allocated for running scripts has expired._rfc">(Initiated invalid input on invalid input)
    WP:NHL discussion on whether to amend WP:NCIH to allow diacritics across North American hockey articles. It seems a consensus has emerged in favor of option 3 (to allow them), but given the WP:NHL editor pool is pretty small and we've basically all participated, we'd appreciate an uninvolved closer to formalize it. The Kip (contribs) 17:52, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

    The time allocated for running scripts has expired. We shouldn't be suggesting that there seems to be a consensus for anything. GoodDay (talk) 20:30, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
     Done Rosbif73 (talk) 07:44, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

    <span style="color: #;" class="skin-invert wpRfC The time allocated for running scripts has expired._rfc">(Initiated invalid input on invalid input)invalid input
    Please review this discussion. --Jax 0677 (talk) 13:08, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

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