Template talk:Editnotices/Protection/Wikipedia:Requests for oversight
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Create this protection editnotice to prevent confusion and add a notice to everyone who attempts to edit this page.
{{Editnotices/Page/Wikipedia:Oversight}}
Thingofme (talk) 10:13, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
- @Thingofme Wikipedia:Requests for oversight is full protected already, and is going to be staying like that. Why do you think admins need this notice? — xaosflux Talk 10:43, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
- This is only for non-admins attempting to edit this page. Thingofme (talk) 11:13, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
- Not done I don't think this is needed, "edit" isn't an option on that page for those that would view this - only view source, and the top of the page already says basically this same information; consider this step 3 of WP:BRD (as if you boldly editing, and were reverted). Feel free to discuss further, if a consensus emerges please reactivate the edit request. The
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template at the top of the page could maybe use a little more info, suggestions for improvements to that can be made at Wikipedia_talk:Oversight. — xaosflux Talk 13:36, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
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[edit]It is requested that the template-protected page at Template:Editnotices/Protection/Wikipedia:Requests for oversight be created. (edit · history · last · links · transclusion count · protection log) This template must be followed by a complete and specific description of the request, so that an editor unfamiliar with the subject matter could complete the requested edit immediately.
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The appropriate place to request oversight of a revision is to contact the oversight team. This page is protected to help avoid the Streisand effect. If you notice an error or mistake with this page, please submit an edit request to get it fixed. |
This can help address accidental edits while not being as harsh as {{Editnotices/Page/Wikipedia:Oversight}}. Awesome Aasim 02:31, 28 September 2024 (UTC)