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Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Baseball Bugs' comments at ANI

Would an admin assess the consensus at Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Baseball Bugs' comments at ANI (Initiated 2446 days ago on 30 April 2018)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 04:26, 6 May 2018 (UTC)

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This is a huge discussion that impacts every corner of Misplaced Pages, as such it is going to possibly need multiple closers. I am placing this here as a way to find non involved editors that would be willing to take on the task. This is a new RfC yes, but there is a-lot here to process and digest in the discussion to come up with a conclusion. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 14:03, 17 April 2018 (UTC)
- I'm happy to take this one on, with others if needed. Mdann52 (talk) 19:26, 17 April 2018 (UTC)
And, I would be happy to join the bandwagon:) ~ Winged Blades 16:19, 18 April 2018 (UTC)
Well thanks, while it isn't time to close yet it is good to know people are on board here to help out. =) - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 17:15, 19 April 2018 (UTC)
@Mdann52 and Winged Blades of Godric:, and any other experienced RFC closers: Please take a look at Misplaced Pages talk:Village pump (proposals)/RfC: Ending the system of portals#How to close and advise (there) on how the closure will likely proceed (and a possible time table). This is one of the largest and most contentious RFCs ever (probably), so some care should be taken on the exact procedure that is followed. - dcljr (talk) 00:56, 26 April 2018 (UTC)
As I've commented within the RFC, I can't help with the close. In terms of the procedure, though, it's absolutely going to be #4, and I suggest putting a big bold note at the bottom and top of the RFC saying it will be closed on a particular date at least a week in the future, and that the closing summary will be provided within a further week, giving you the time to craft it. Fish+Karate 08:25, 26 April 2018 (UTC)

I want to echo too that other uninvolved experienced RFC closers are also welcome to join in if you guys need it. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 02:31, 30 April 2018 (UTC)
I'm game. Curious to see where it ends. Primefac (talk) 11:55, 30 April 2018 (UTC)
Note that the 30-day mark of this RfC is rapidly approaching, so someone (e.g., the admin who's thinking of officially closing it?) needs to decide whether to extend it (as explained at WP:RFC#Ending RfCs, in the part about Legobot). I know anyone can extend an RfC, but I'd rather not do it myself. - dcljr (talk) 06:04, 4 May 2018 (UTC)

Talk:George Washington#Request for comment on whether or not the painting known as "Washington Crossing the Delaware" should be included in this article

Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:George Washington#Request for comment on whether or not the painting known as "Washington Crossing the Delaware" should be included in this article (Initiated 2484 days ago on 23 March 2018)? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 04:26, 6 May 2018 (UTC)

Talk:Doug Ford Jr.#RFC: Hashish dealing subsection and heading

Would an experienced editor assess the consensus at Talk:Doug Ford Jr.#RFC: Hashish dealing subsection and heading (Initiated 2482 days ago on 25 March 2018)? Please consider the RfC close of Talk:Doug Ford Jr.#Request for comment: Globe and Mail investigative report in your close. Thanks, Cunard (talk) 04:26, 6 May 2018 (UTC)

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Misplaced Pages:Redirects for discussion/Log/2018 May 1#Richest/Richness

(Initiated 2477 days ago on 30 March 2018) -- Tavix 15:13, 1 May 2018 (UTC)

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Misplaced Pages:Good article reassessment/Mishmar HaEmek/1

(Initiated 2589 days ago on 8 December 2017)

I can help with the procedural elements of the close once consensus is determined. AIRcorn (talk) 22:20, 20 April 2018 (UTC)

@Aircorn: @Bolter21: - I'm inclined to give this a couple of days more as per Bolter21's comment, would that be ok? Fish+Karate 13:32, 30 April 2018 (UTC)

A couple more days wouldn't hurt. AIRcorn (talk) 20:58, 30 April 2018 (UTC)

MediaWiki talk:Watchlist-messages#Signpost

(Initiated 2474 days ago on 2 April 2018)

Uninvolved closer requested (per Misplaced Pages talk:Misplaced Pages Signpost#After each future issue) - Evad37 02:17, 2 May 2018 (UTC)

Closed closed. — xaosflux 18:45, 4 May 2018 (UTC)

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