Wikipedia:Template index/Talk namespace

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These are templates that can be used on talk pages. There are also additional templates at List of discussion templates, and User talk page templates. See the See also section below for links to additional templates and guidelines.

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

General

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{{bug report}}
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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)
- Your browser's name and version (in your browsers's main menu under Help → About) or your browser id (something like "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.1.2) Gecko/20070219 Firefox/2.0.0.2")
- Error console errors (in your browsers'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 browsers's main menu under Tools → Add-ons)
  - Optional: What happens if you disable your add-ons and restart the browser (close the quick start and the error console too)
- 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

{{high traffic}}
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High traffic

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

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

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

{{outdent}}
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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

{{press}}
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Media mention

This page has been mentioned by a media organization:

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{{skip to talk}}
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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.

Archiving

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{{archive}}
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This page is an archive. Do not edit the contents of this page. Please direct any additional comments to the current main page.

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{{archiveme}}
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File:Historical.svg

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

File:Filing cabinet icon.svg

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{{archives}}
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Archives

Archive 1

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{{automatic archive navigator}}
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This is an archive of past discussions. 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 talk page.

Creates a navigation bar for talk archive files

Close to top of archive page

Biography

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{{BLP}}
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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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{{connected contributor}}
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Blue alert icon.

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

Jimbo Wales (talk⧼dot-separator⧽contribs)

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{{BLP list}}
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This list must comply with the biographies of living persons (lists) policy and the lists of people guideline, because it contains material about living persons. Please familiarize yourself with both before editing this list. In addition, note that a reliable source that justifies inclusion in this list must be provided for any new entry.

Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the list 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 list, or acting on behalf of one, and you need help, please see this help page.

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Comments

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{{calm}}
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Peace dove with olive branch in its beak

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}}
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{{censor}}
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Censorship warning

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 to not see an image.

{{central}}
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To help centralise discussions and keep related topics together, [[:]] redirects here.

{{consensus}}
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Consensus

{{{1}}}

{{controversial}}
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File:Ambox important.svg

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.

{{not a forum}}
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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}}
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{{old XfD multi}}
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Articles for deletion

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

{{Q&A}}
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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}}
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Roundabout traffic sign

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

{{subst:single-purpose account|username|time, day month year (UTC)}}
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{{talk header}}
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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.
Sign your posts by typing four tildes (~~~~).
New to Wikipedia? Welcome! Learn to edit; get help.

{{talk page of redirect}}
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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)

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

{{subst:unsigned|username|time, day month year (UTC)}}
links talk edit — Preceding unsigned comment added by Example (talk • contribs) 01:30, 8 July 2026 (UTC)

{{subst:unsigned2|date|Name or IP address}}
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{{subst:unsigned IP|IP address|time and date}}
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{{subst:unsignedIP2|time and date|IP address}}
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{{warning}}
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Discussion thread tags

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

{{discussion bottom}}
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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.

{{done}}
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File:Yes check.svg Done

{{done-t}}
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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.

File:Yes check.svg Done

{{doing}}
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File:Pictogram voting wait.svg Doing...

{{help me}}
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File:Emblem-question-yellow.svg

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}}

{{not done}}
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File:X mark.svg Not done

{{not done-t}}
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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

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

{{OOCOB}}
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Out of chronological order discussion thread ends here.

{{reply to}}
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@Example:

{{resolved}}
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File:Yes check.svg Resolved

{{unresolved}}
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File:Red question mark.svg Unresolved

{{stale}}
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File:Red x.svg Stale

{{stuck}}
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File:Finland road sign 189 (1994–2020).svg Stuck

Expansion and improvement

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{{Refideas|1=foo|2=bar}}
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The following references may be useful when improving this article in the future:

foo
bar

{{to do}}
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File:Stock post message.svg To-do list for Wikipedia:Template index/Talk namespace: edit · history · watch · refresh
To-do list is empty: remove {{To do}} tag or click on edit to add an item.

Requests

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{{audio requested}}
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File:Gnome-speakernotes.svg

It is requested that one or more audio files be included in this article to improve its quality.
Please see Wikipedia:Requested recordings for more on this request.

{{diagram requested}}
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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.

{{image requested}}
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File:Camera-photo.svg

It is requested that an image or photograph 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 Creative Commons Search may be able to locate suitable images on Flickr and other web sites.

Upload

{{map requested}}
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Map needed

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

{{video requested}}
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File:Applications-multimedia.svg

It is requested that a video clip or video clips be included in this article to improve its quality.

Peer review

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{{peer review}}
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{{old peer review}}
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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

{{FAQ}}
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? edit	Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Q: A:

Featured and good articles

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Free images

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{{images}}
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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

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

Fringe subjects

{{talk fringe}}
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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:

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

WikiProject yourProject

	This article is within the scope of WikiProject yourProject, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of yourProject articles on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.

For more examples see Category:WikiProject banner templates.

Banner shells

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Result

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WikiProject Council

This page is of interest to the following WikiProjects:

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

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

Educational assignment

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This article is currently the subject of an educational assignment.

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Featured and good articles

Free images

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WikiProject notices

Generic notice

Banner shells

Educational assignment

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