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Questions about procedure

Hi, I was looking around and considering helping, but I found some inconsistencies in the listed procedures that I would like to get clarified before actually working on any disputes.

The assistant's guide recommends using the requesting editor's talk page for any discussion, to keep it uncluttered. This does not seem to reflect current practice. Which is preferred at this time? If user talk pages are the way to go, then:

The requests page recommends marking items as {{stale}} after five to seven days. If we are supposed to work with the editor on his or her talk page, how is that tracked?

My watchlist includes some very active pages like T:DYK, so if the first editor to reply would be kind enough to hit me up with {{tb}} it would be appreciated.--otherl left 16:56, 7 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The way I read it is that straightforward responses or pointers to relevant forums should be on WP:EAR, but if the assistant feels that further lengthy discussion is needed then the editor's or sometimes the article's talk page would be the best place. If that course is pursued then a note under the original query would be appropriate. The assistant's guide could probably do with updating. Jezhotwells (talk) 13:29, 27 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

. . . thank you for the clarification! (Recently renamed, but still me.)--~TPW stands for ^{(trade passing words?)} or _{Transparent Proof of Writing} 22:22, 27 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Template:NA

FYI, {{NA}} has been nominated for deletion again. This is the substitution template to create a barebones framework dummy article page. 70.29.210.242 (talk) 07:25, 23 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Something's Wrong

Hey, whenever I try to make something in <code>...</code> formatting, it comes out regular; and whenever I remove the <code>...</code> formatting it comes out with code, while editing my User space. Can someone help? —ZeRo 10101 22:11, 23 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I responded at the user's talk page. Jezhotwells (talk) 13:21, 27 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Project page header

Would other assistants agree with me that the sections of the project page header:

Resolved, stale and other old discussions are archived, but if you need to return to an archived discussion, you can start a new section and note the old discussion.
Assistants: Please tag each settled request as {{resolved}}; all other requests should be marked as {{stale}} after approximately five to seven days of inactivity. A thread can be archived after being tagged for two days.

should be updated to read something like:

Resolved, stale and other old discussions are archived, but if you need to return to an archived discussion, you can start a new section and note the old discussion. You may search old discussions using the search box in the Previous requests & responses section adjacent to this pages contents index.
Assistants: Please tag old requests using the appropriate templates, e.g. resolved, answered, unclear, unresolved, stale, moved or stuck, after approximately five to seven days of inactivity.. These templates and notes on their usage may be found at Template:Ear/doc. A thread can be archived after being tagged for two days.

What do you think? Jezhotwells (talk) 13:09, 27 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Any comments folk? Jezhotwells (talk) 18:50, 6 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I boldly made the proposed changes, please feel free to revert if you disagree. Jezhotwells (talk) 00:27, 9 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Older threads on this page

I have archived threads on this talk page up to the end on May 2009 and added a search box. Jezhotwells (talk) 13:44, 27 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, Wikipedians!

I'm not a new editor by any means; I was an extremely active editor for 2 or 3 years way back and have now mostly retired (although still an admin). I've just been reading through the requests for help on this page and I just wanted to say how delighted I am that there are dedicated, civil, intelligent, knowledgeable people helping others navigate the great complexities of Wikipeida. So--just--thanks! Elf | Talk 16:26, 20 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I second this. Great job people. -- œ ^™ 15:35, 5 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ivan Watson

Discussion moved

– to WP:EAR#Ivan Watson –– Jezhotwells (talk) 18:03, 22 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Updating an existing image

Discussion moved

– to WP:EAR#Updating an existing image –– Antagony1960 (talk) 17:08, 11 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Notification

I've been away for a while (it was a fit-up, guv, honest) and I've forgotten what I used to know - is there a template for notifying OPs of there being a response here? --AndrewHowse (talk) 16:40, 3 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

'Ello, 'ello, 'ello, what's all this then? {{talkback}} would work. – ukexpat (talk) 18:13, 3 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

One child policy related term - Request for new article

Discussion moved

– to WP:EAR –– Jezhotwells (talk) 17:07, 10 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Writer seeks assistance in addressing problems with my wikepedia page.

Discussion moved

– to WP:EAR –– --Kudpung (talk) 03:02, 11 July 2010 (UTC))[reply]

EAR userbox

A EAR Usebox is being developed for regular active EAR team members. Its use will of course be optional, but it will add your name to a category of EAR users. If you endorse the idea, leave your sig in the bulleted list below. The userbox is not yet 'live' - don't use it yet!

--Kudpung (talk) 12:19, 6 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: I quite like this , but it needs to be made to be the same height as other user-boxes, so a smaller image and less text, e.g. "This user is a member of the Editor Assistance Requests team" or even "This user is a member of the EAR team". Jezhotwells (talk) 14:52, 6 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Image Requests

Discussion moved

– to WP:EAR#Image Requests –– -- John of Reading (talk) 07:59, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Closing and archiving

I'm terribly sorry if I'm closing discussions prematurely right; I have a tough time reading calendars. I keep looking for February 29 and February 30! So, my math is probably very off. --Danger (talk) 12:41, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hah! If you use MS Office it has a useful calendar :-) Anyway, no problem that I see. It is fine to tag a thread five days after the last post, unless it has obviously been resolved, then to archive 2 days after the tag timestamp. Jezhotwells (talk) 00:24, 13 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm... that could make me guilty too. My time zone is already 12 hours ahead of eastern US time, so that puts most of my edits on America's 'tomorrow' date. --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 01:10, 28 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Notability Tag- Editor is MIA

Hi, I was just wondering how I should go about requesting the removal of the notability tag for the following article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SmithStreetSolutions The editor who added the tag has not been active on Wikipedia for a few years it seems, and is not responding to my inquiries. I understand if the article in question still needs work- I am happy to continue to improve it; however, I would like to know who I can work with to eventually have the tag removed. Thanks very much in advance. 218.106.62.98 (talk) 07:25, 3 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Read WP:RS. It's the guidelines for worthwhile references that establish notability. All you have to do is add a couple of worthwhile references and you can remove the tag yourself (explaining that you have added references that meet WP:RS). Nipsonanomhmata ^(Talk) 08:57, 3 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a lot for your advice! Will definitely look over the article. 218.106.62.98 (talk) 09:48, 3 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Help required rtination (to be read as RTI nation)

I do not know why the article is subject to speedy deletion! Please help! Dropnote (talk) 16:12, 12 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]