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<noinclude>== Talk page example ==
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Hi, could someone help me with article [[WP:SANDBOX|Example]]? --⁠[[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 08:00, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
:Yes. Of course. Note that this message is indented to the right using a colon <code>:</code> at the beginning of the response. --⁠[[User:Example2|Example2]] ([[User talk:Example2|talk]]) 10:10, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
::Increase the number of colon characters used when replying to a message. This messages uses two colons. --⁠[[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 10:20, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
:::Three colons because it's replying to the above message. --⁠[[User:Example2|Example2]] ([[User talk:Example2|talk]]) 10:30, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
:::If you want to reply to the message with 2 colons and someone already is using 3 colons, use 3 colons to reply to the message. --[[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 22:09, 30 June 2020 (UTC)
::::Four colons, and so on. --⁠[[User:Example2|Example2]] ([[User talk:Example2|talk]]) 10:40, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
:::::{{reply|Example2}} this is an example of using [[Template:reply]] to [[WP:PING|ping]] a user. --⁠[[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 12:00, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
::::::Yes, thank you for pinging me. --⁠[[User:Example2|Example2]] ([[User talk:Example2|talk]]) 12:30, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
{{outdent|::::::}}
The thread got too deep. Template {{tlx|outdent|::::::}} is used to keep discussions readable. The parameter is the indentation used by previous post, consisting of six colons. --⁠[[User:Example2|Example2]] ([[User talk:Example2|talk]]) 13:00, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
:I request an edit to be made. --⁠[[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 16:00, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
::{{withdrawn}} I realized there is a better alternative. This is an example of using [[Template:withdrawn]] to indicate some status using recognizable icons. There are [[Wikipedia:List of discussion templates|different templates]] used in various types of discussions. --⁠[[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 16:30, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
::: As {{u|Example1}} has said elsewhere {{tq|this is an example of}} [[Template:tq]] {{tq|being used}} to quote other users. It can also be used to quote policies, articles, or any other pages. --⁠[[User:Example2|Example2]] ([[User talk:Example2|talk]]) 17:00, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
::: {{Edit conflict}} This is an example of [[Template:Edit conflict]] being used to signal to other users that this response was being typed at the same time as the one above it and it resulted in an [[WP:edit conflict|edit conflict]]. Note that the time of this message is just one minute after the previous. --⁠[[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 17:01, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
* Certainly, we could help. Using asterisks <code>*</code> instead of <code>:</code> is another approach used to format discussion threads. --⁠[[User:Example2|Example2]] ([[User talk:Example2|talk]]) 10:15, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
** Note, that the message just above this one is timed only five minutes after the first response at 10:10 to the call for help. --⁠[[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 20:00, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
*** This indicates that all messages in-between them were added after the message about asterisks. Sometimes, discussions do not follow a single train of thought, and threads about different aspects of the subject branch off. --⁠[[User:Example2|Example2]] ([[User talk:Example2|talk]]) 20:30, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
:::: Sometimes, two styles of indentation are intermixed. But it is usually best to keep a single style for readability. --⁠[[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 21:00, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
***** See to the left of these words how using asterisks after colons causes several bullet (•) characters to appear. --⁠[[User:Example2|Example2]] ([[User talk:Example2|talk]]) 21:30, 26 June 2019 (UTC)
:It is important to use <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> to [[WP:sign|sign]] messages on talk pages, so that other users can easily understand who wrote it. --⁠[[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 08:00, 27 June 2019 (UTC)
::Users sometimes forget to sign their messages. [[Template:unsigned]] might be used by another user or a bot after such messages. <!-- Template:Unsigned --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Example2|Example2]] ([[User talk:Example2#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Example2|contribs]]) 08:10, 27 June 2019 (UTC)</small>
:::If you notice that your signature is missing after saving a page, just add it in another edit. Such edits may be marked as [[WP:Minor edits|minor]]. Use [[WP:edit summary|edit summary]] "sign", "forgot to sign", or equivalent to make it clear that this diff does not constitute a new discussion message. --⁠[[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 08:20, 27 June 2019 (UTC)
== Another section ==
{{moved from|User talk:Example2#Other discussion|--⁠[[User:Example2|Example2]] ([[User talk:Example2|talk]]) 14:00, 28 June 2019 (UTC)}}
This is an example of using [[Template:moved from]], when a user deemed this page as being a better place for a discussion that was previously held at section "Other discussion" of page [[User talk:Example2]]. --⁠[[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 02:56, 21 July 1969 (UTC)
:To indicate that another page was considered as more suitable, [[Template:moved to]] is used. --⁠[[User:Example2|Example2]] ([[User talk:Example2|talk]]) 15:00, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
::{{moved to|Wikipedia talk:Sandbox| --⁠[[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 16:00, 28 June 2019 (UTC)}}
::: Note, that both notices were signed. --⁠[[User:Example2|Example2]] ([[User talk:Example2|talk]]) 17:00, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
:::: {{moved from|User talk:Example1#Other discussion|An explicit explanation of reasons for the move is always appreciated. --⁠[[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 18:00, 28 June 2019 (UTC)}}
:::::Wait, what? --⁠[[User:Example2|Example2]] ([[User talk:Example2|talk]]) 18:20, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
{{outdent|:::::}}
{{edit conflict}} Okay, outdent again. Notice that this is the second outdent. You can use outdents as many times as necessary. --⁠[[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 18:21, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
:Also note that that one as well has {{tq|the time of the message one minute after the other}}, thus edit conflict. --⁠[[User:Example2|Example2]] ([[User talk:Example2|talk]]) 18:30, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
::Use the tag {{tag|small}} <small>to make your message a bit smaller, [[User:Example|Example]] ([[User talk:Example|talk]]) 01:43, 6 July 2024 (UTC)</small>
:Can someone please make an edit on [[WP:SANDBOX|Example]]? --⁠[[User:Example2|Example2]] ([[User talk:Example2|talk]]) 03:40, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
::Use the template {{tl|done}} to signify a request finished. [[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 03:44, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
::{{Done}} Looks good. [[User:Example1|Example1]] ([[User talk:Example1|talk]]) 03:45, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
:::{{yeac}} Looks great. <b style="font-family:monospace;color:#E35BD8">[[User:Example2|<b style="color:#029D74">e</b>]]×[[Special:Contribs/Example2|<b style="color: #029D74">ample</b>]][[User talk:Example2|🗯️]]</b> 14:55, 19 March 2025 (UTC)
::::{{nayc}} Looks awful. [[User:Blocked user|Blocked user]] ([[User talk:Blocked user|talk]]) 14:58, 19 March 2025 (UTC)
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