Wikipedia:Template index/Talk namespace

Shortcuts

These are templates that can be used on talk pages. There are additional discussion templates at List of discussion templates. This cover all talk page namespaces, but there are additional templates for user talk pages. See the See also section for links to additional advice.

If you create a new, or modify an old, talk page template, please first read the guideline about how they should look at Wikipedia:Talk page templates.

General

What to type Result Where to put it

To enable us to help you with your technical problems, please provide as much detail and information as possible, such as:
- Your script or gadget name and version. Does the bug persist if you update (Reload), and if so, does it also persist if you update by clearing your browser cache (Shift-Reload)
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- Error console errors (in your browser's main menu under Tools → Error console; push clear, reload the page, and copy and paste the error messages)
- Which browser add-ons have you installed (in your browser's main menu under Tools → Add-ons)
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- Which user scripts have you installed on your vector.js page (please state if you use another skin)
- Which operating system do you use
- Describe the problem, please be as specific as possible about what is wrong (including when it happens, what happens, what is broken, and what still works)
- Steps to reproduce your problem and what happens at each step. Without reproducing your problem, we might not be able to fix your problem.

On talk pages

On {{{date}}}, Wikipedia:Template index/Talk namespace was [{{{url}}} linked] from a high-traffic website. (Traffic)

All prior and subsequent edits to the article are noted in its revision history.

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In a discussion thread when the indention of previous replies gets too deep, e.g.,

::::This is the previous post, indented 4 levels {{Outdent|::::}}Start of a new post

This page has been mentioned by a media organization:

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Skip to table of contents

At the top of talk page, for link to TOC in page with many header or message templates at top.

At the top of talk page but below WikiProject banners. Used for any general messages.

Archiving

What to type Result (and usage notes) Where to put it

Archives

Archive 1

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« 1 ← Archive 2 "Archive 3" Archive 4 → 9 »

Creates a navigation bar for talk archive files

Close to top of page (above __TOC__ if this command appears on the page)

This is an archive of past discussions on Wikipedia:Template index. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current main page.

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This is an archive of past discussions on Wikipedia:Template index. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current main page.

Creates a navigation bar for talk archive files

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Biography

What to type

Result

Where to put it

This article must adhere to the biographies of living persons (BLP) policy, even if it is not a biography, because it contains material about living persons. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libellous. If such material is repeatedly inserted, or if you have other concerns, please report the issue to this noticeboard.

If you are a subject of this article, or acting on behalf of one, and you need help, please see this help page.

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The following Wikipedia contributor may be personally or professionally connected to the subject of this page. Relevant policies and guidelines may include conflict of interest, autobiography, and neutral point of view.

Jimbo Wales (talk · contribs)

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Comments

What to type What it makes

{{Calm}}
Talk, list

Please stay calm and civil while commenting or presenting evidence, and do not make personal attacks. Be patient when approaching solutions to any issues. If consensus is not reached, other solutions exist to draw attention and ensure that more editors mediate or comment on the dispute.

{{caution}}
Talk

{{censor}}
Talk

Wikipedia is not censored.
Images or details contained within this article may be graphic or otherwise objectionable to some readers, to ensure a quality article and complete coverage of its subject matter. For more information, please refer to Wikipedia's content disclaimer regarding potentially objectionable content and options for not seeing an image.

{{central}}
Talk

To help centralize discussions and keep related topics together, [[:]] redirects here.

{{consensus}}
Talk

{{{1}}}

{{controversial}}
Talk

The subject of this article is controversial and content may be in dispute. When updating the article, be bold, but not reckless. Feel free to try to improve the article, but don't take it personally if your changes are reversed; instead, come here to the talk page to discuss them. Content must be written from a neutral point of view. Include citations when adding content and consider tagging or removing unsourced information.

This page is not a forum for general discussion about Template index/Talk namespace. Any such comments may be removed or refactored. Please limit discussion to improvement of this page. You may wish to ask factual questions about Template index/Talk namespace at the Reference desk.

{{notice}}
Talk

This page is not a forum for general discussion about Template index/Talk namespace. Any such comments may be removed or refactored. Please limit discussion to improvement of this page. You may wish to ask factual questions about Template index/Talk namespace at the Reference desk.

{{old AfD multi}}
Talk, list

This project page was previously nominated for deletion. The result of the discussion was keep.

This talk page is for discussion on how to improve the Template index article.
If you would like to ask questions about the subject, please address them to the Reference desk.

{{round in circles}}
Talk

Discussions on this page often lead to previous arguments being restated. Please read recent comments and look in the archives before commenting.

{{spa}}
Talk — [[User:{{{1}}}|{{{1}}}]] ([[User talk:{{{1}}}|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/{{{1}}}|contribs]]) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.

{{talk header}}
Talk

This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the Template index/Talk namespace page.

Put new text under old text. Click here to start a new topic.
New to Wikipedia? Welcome! Learn to edit; get help.

{{talk header for guidelines}}
Talk

This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the Template index/Talk namespace page.

Put new text under old text. Click here to start a new topic.
New to Wikipedia? Welcome! Learn to edit; get help.

{{archiveme}}
Talk

This talk page is becoming long. Consider archiving inactive discussions.

{{unsigned|Name or IP address|time and date}}
Talk — Preceding unsigned comment added by Name or IP address (talk • contribs) time and date

{{unsigned2|date|Name or IP address}}
Talk — Preceding unsigned comment added by Name or IP address (talk • contribs) time and date

{{unsigned IP|IP address|time and date}}
Talk — Preceding unsigned comment added by IP address (talk) time and date

{{unsignedIP2|time and date|IP address}}
Talk — Preceding unsigned comment added by IP address (talk) time and date

{{warning}}
Talk

{{TPS}}
Talk (talk page stalker)
plus other options, e.g., (talk page watcher)

{{Talk page of redirect}}
Talk

This is the talk page of a project page that has been redirected to:
• (Wikipedia:Redirect's target)
Because this page is not frequently watched, present and future discussions should take place at:
• (Wikipedia talk:Redirect's target)

Discussion thread tags

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What it makes

{{deadlocked}}
Talk

Template:Deadlocked

{{done}}
Talk

Done

{{done-t}}
Talk
An alternative to {{done}} that uses a Unicode text character instead of an image. Note that this makes the symbol turn up as a question mark or a small box in some web browsers.

Done

{{doing}}
Talk

Doing...

{{not done}}
Talk

Not done

{{not done-t}}
Talk
An alternative to {{not done}} that uses a Unicode text character instead of an image. Note that this makes the symbol turn up as a question mark or a small box in some web browsers.

✗ Not done

{{resolved}}
Talk

Resolved

{{reply to}}
Talk

@Example:

{{unresolved}}
Talk

Unresolved

{{stale}}
Talk

Stale

{{stuck}}
Talk

Stuck

{{help me}}
Talk

I am looking for help!
Ask your question below. You can also check Help:Contents and the FAQ, or ask at the Help desk or the Teahouse.
Users who monitor the category Wikipedians looking for help and those in Wikipedia's Live Help have been alerted and will assist you shortly. You can also join the chat room to receive live Wikipedia-related help there. You'll be receiving help soon, so don't worry.
Note to helpers: Once you have offered help, please nullify the template using {{Tl}} or similar, replace with {{Help me-helped}}, or where {{Help me|question}} was used, use {{Tlp}}/{{Tnull}}

{{discussion top}}
Archived discussion top

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.

{{discussion bottom}}
Archived discussion bottom

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

{{OOCOT}}
Out Of Chronological Order Top

The following discussion is out of chronological order. Participation is welcome by anyone wishing to comment. This box is simply for organization.

{{OOCOB}}
Out Of Chronological Order Bottom

Out of chronological order discussion thread ends here.

Expansion and improvement

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{{Refideas|1=foo|2=bar}}
links talk edit

The following references may be useful when improving this article in the future:

foo
bar

{{to do}}
links talk edit

no

Requests

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What it makes

{{image requested}}
links talk edit

It is requested that an image or photograph of Template index be included in this article to improve its quality. Please replace this template with a more specific media request template where possible.
The Free Image Search Tool or Openverse Creative Commons Search may be able to locate suitable images on Flickr and other web sites.

Upload

{{reqdiagram}}
links talk edit

It is requested that a diagram or diagrams be included in this article to improve its quality. Specific illustrations, plots or diagrams can be requested at the Graphic Lab. Please replace this template with a more specific media request template where possible.
For more information, refer to discussion on this page and/or the listing at Wikipedia:Requested images.

{{reqmap}}
links talk edit

Map needed

It is requested that a map or maps be included in this article to improve its quality.

Peer review

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What it makes

{{peer review}}
links talk edit

This template should be used on an article's talk page.

{{old peer review}}
links talk edit

Template index/Talk namespace received a peer review by Wikipedia editors, which is now archived. It may contain ideas you can use to improve this article.

FAQ

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What it makes

view · edit

Frequently asked questions

Q1:

A1:

Featured and good articles

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What it makes

This article is a current featured article candidate. A featured article should exemplify Wikipedia's best work, and is therefore expected to meet the criteria.
Please feel free to initiate the nomination.
Also edit here and add {{Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Template messages/Talk namespace/archive1}} to the top of the list.
After one of the FAC coordinators promotes the article or archives the nomination, a bot will update the nomination page and article talk page. Do not manually update the {{Article history}} template when the FAC closes.

This article is undergoing a featured article review. A featured article should exemplify Wikipedia's very best work, and is therefore expected to meet the criteria.

Please feel free to initiate the review.
Also edit here and add {{Wikipedia:Featured article review/Template messages/Talk namespace/archive1}} to the top of the list.

If the article has been moved from its initial review period to the Featured Article Removal Candidate (FARC) section, you may support or contest its removal.

{{GA}}
links talk edit

Template index/Talk namespace has been listed as one of the good articles under the good article criteria. If you can improve it further, please do so. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it.
Review: No date specified. To provide a date use: {{GA|insert date in any format here}}.

{{mainpage date to come}}
links talk edit

Template:Mainpage date to come

{{today's featured article request}}
links talk edit

Template:Today's featured article request

Free images

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What it makes

{{images}}
links talk edit

This page is part of Wikipedia's repository of public domain and freely usable images, such as photographs, videos, maps, diagrams, drawings, screenshots, and equations. Please do not list images which are only usable under the doctrine of fair use, images whose license restricts copying or distribution to non-commercial use only, or otherwise non-free images here. Please also consider uploading new free images and transferring images in this category to the Wikimedia Commons so that they may be more widely used.

Translation requests

What to type What it makes

{{expand Spanish}}
links talk edit

Templates for other languages are available in Category:Expand by language Wikipedia templates. For full instructions, see WP:Translation.

Fringe subjects

{{talk fringe}}
Talk

Please read before starting

Wikipedia policy notes for new editors:
A common objection made by new arrivals is that the article presents [fringe subject] in an unsympathetic light and that criticism of it is too extensive or violates Wikipedia's Neutral Point of View (WP:NPOV) policy. The sections of the policy that apply directly to this article are:

Also of particular relevance are:

In short, there are certain topics and fringe viewpoints we should not be giving false balance to. See Fringe theories (WP:FRINGE) for more context on how Wikipedia deals with fringe views.

WikiProject notices

To be placed at the top of talk pages of articles covered by the associated WikiProject:

Generic notice

What to type

What it makes

{{WPBannerMeta|PROJECT = yourProject}}
Talk

Module:WikiProject banner/doc
This page is a soft redirect.

For more examples see Category:WikiProject banners.

Banner shells

What to type

Result

Where to put it

Use to condense multiple WikiProject notices on a talk page. List each WikiProject template as a numbered template row, e.g.,

{{WikiProjectBanners|1={{WikiProject Physics}} }} See Talk:Albert Einstein for an example of use.

Use to condense multiple WikiProject notices on a talk page. List each WikiProject template with an additional parameter of , e.g.,

{{WikiProjectBannerShell|1= {{WikiProject Physics}} }} See Talk:William Brown (admiral) for an example of use.

Educational assignment

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Where to put it

This article is currently the subject of an educational assignment.

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