टेम्पलेट:Request edit/significant
 | An editor with a conflict of interest has requested feedback and consideration on a substantial addition or re-write to an article. Consider reading the instructions on how to review and respond to proposed re-writes. |
- How to use
- Go to the article's Talk page and click the
Edittab - 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 previewbutton 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 pagebutton
- 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=yesor|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!