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- How to use
- Go to the article's Talk page and click the
Edit
tab - Create a new section on this page by typing something like this ==Some proposed changes==
- Directly below this type {{request edit}}
- Underneath this, write out your request and provide links to any sources which support any claims made
- At the end, sign the post using four tildes: ~~~~
- Click on the
Show preview
button and have a look to make sure the request appears the way you want it to - If you wish to make any corrections or additions, you may do so in the edit box below the preview (scroll down to see this box); preview your post as many times as you wish, and when you are satisfied, click on the
Save page
button
- Request options
{{request edit}}
= {{request edit/request}} for requested edits. Post on the article talk page, in a thread that describes the edit to be made. The template automatically adds the request to the list of edits requested and Category:Requested edits.
{{request edit|R}}
= {{request edit/significant}} same function as {{request edit}} – use for more substantial changes.
- Response options
{{request edit|A}}
= {{request edit/answered}} for implemented edits; adds the request to Category:Implemented requested edits (the template also accepts|answered=yes
or|ans=yes
)
{{request edit|P|[explanation]}}
= {{request edit/partial}} for partially completed requests (please provide an explanation of what was and was not done and why as the third parameter); adds the request to Category:Partially implemented requested edits
{{request edit|D|[see below]}}
= {{request edit/declined}} for declined request; adds the request to Category:Declined requested edits
- Declined parameters
{{request edit|D|ADV}}
for declining promotional content
{{request edit|D|V}}
for declining content not properly sourced
{{request edit|D|O}}
for articles with obvious omissions that need balance
{{request edit|D|R}}
when changes ask to remove sourced content
{{request edit|D|D}}
to request the editor attempt to discuss with involved editors first
{{request edit|D|S}}
for requests that are not specific enough
{{request edit|D|T}}
for requests that aren't an improvement
{{request edit|D|C}}
this issue has been discussed and no clear consensus was reached
Please see the list of requested edits at the instructions page and see how you can help!
This template is used to make a request for an edit on the talk page of an article for which a user has an actual or apparent conflict of interest.
Template parameters
This template has custom formatting.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Response | 1 |
A - for accepted.
|
String | suggested |
Reason | 2 |
Explaination of why it was rejected or only partially implemented
|
Unknown | suggested |