Template:Rfc_notice
Template:Rfc notice
[[:{{{1}}}]] has an RfC
[[:{{{1}}}]] has an RfC for possible consensus. A discussion is taking place. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments on the [[|discussion page]].<!-- Template:Rfc notice--> Thank you.}}
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Usage
This template is intended to be placed on talk pages (such as the talk page of the creator or respective WikiProjects) to notify editors of a request for comment (RfC).
Use of this template is not mandatory, and it should not be used in all cases. In particular, WikiProjects generally do not need to be notified of routine, uncomplicated, or uncontroversial discussions for one or a few categories. Please note: This template must be substituted (always using the prefix "subst:").
Syntax
To notify the creator or individual editors of an RfC, replacing
- PAGENAME of the topic of the RfC
- DISCUSSION PAGE where the discussion on RfC is happening
A section heading will be created automatically on the user talk page.
Remember to sign and date your post by adding ~~~~ following the template code.
- Examples
{{subst:rfc notice|PAGENAME}} ~~~~{{subst:rfc notice|PAGENAME|DISCUSSION PAGE#SECTION NAME}} ~~~~
Stub templates
If the nomination is for a stub template, you can add |stub=yes to adjust the message text and links.
{{subst:rfc notice|TEMPLATE NAME|stub=yes}} ~~~~
Optional parameters
The template supports two optional parameters:
- wikiproject=yes
- To notify the members of a wikiproject, this parameter replaces the text "which you created" with "which is within the scope of this wikiproject".
- action=value
- Any text specified in place of value, such as "deletion", "merging" or "renaming", replaces "discussion" with the user-specified text
Full syntax
{{subst:rfc notice|PAGENAME|DISCUSSION PAGE#SECTION NAME|wikiproject=yes|action=value}} ~~~~
See also
- Template:Cfd notice – template to notify any involved editor, page, or project of the nomination.
Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox (edit | diff) and testcases (create) pages.
Add categories to the /doc subpage. Subpages of this template.