Wikipedia:Template index/Talk namespace
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}} links talk edit |
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On talk pages |
| {{high traffic}} links talk edit |
High traffic
On {{{date}}}, Wikipedia:Template index/Talk namespace was [{{{url}}} linked] from a high-traffic website. (Traffic ) All prior and subsequent edits to the article are noted in its revision history. |
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| {{notice}} links talk edit |
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At the top of talk page but below WikiProject banners. Used for any general messages. |
| {{outdent}} links talk edit |
In a discussion thread when the indention of previous replies gets too deep, e.g.,
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| {{press}} links talk edit |
Media mention
This page has been mentioned by a media organization: |
Top of talk page |
| {{skip to talk}} links talk edit |
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}} links talk edit |
This is an archive of past discussions on Wikipedia:Template index. 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 main page.
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| {{Archive request}} links talk edit |
Top of long talk page that needs archiving | |
| {{Archives}} links talk edit |
Archives |
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Biography
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| {{BLP}} links talk edit |
This page 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 page 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 page, or acting on behalf of one, and you need help, please see this help page .
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| {{connected contributor}} links talk edit |
The following Wikipedia contributor may be personally or professionally connected to the subject of this page. Relevant policies and guidelines may include conflict of interest, autobiography, and neutral point of view.
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| {{BLP list}} links talk edit |
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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| {{caution}} links talk edit |
Caution {{{1}}}
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| {{censor}} links talk edit |
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 for not seeing an image. |
| {{central}} links talk edit |
icon To help centralize discussions and keep related topics together, [[:]] redirects here.
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| {{consensus}} links talk edit |
Consensus {{{1}}}
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| {{controversial}} links talk edit |
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, use 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.
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| {{not a forum}} links talk edit |
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.
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| {{notice}} links talk edit |
{{{1}}}
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| {{old XfD multi}} links talk edit |
Articles for deletion This project page was previously nominated for deletion. The result of the discussion was keep.
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| {{Old moves}} links talk edit |
This page has previously been nominated to be moved. Please review the prior discussions if you are considering re-nomination.
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| {{Q&A}} links talk edit |
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}} links talk edit |
Discussions on this page have often led to previous arguments being restated . Please read recent comments and look in the archives before commenting.
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{{subst:single-purpose account|username|time, day month year (UTC)}}links talk edit |
— Example (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. The preceding unsigned comment was added at 06:33, 23 November 2025 (UTC).[reply ] |
| {{talk header}} links talk edit |
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| {{talk page of redirect}} links talk edit |
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}} links talk edit |
(talk page stalker) 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) 06:33, 23 November 2025 (UTC) [reply ] |
{{subst:unsigned2|date|Name or IP address}}links talk edit |
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Name or IP address (talk • contribs) time and date |
{{subst:unsigned IP|IP address|time and date}}links talk edit |
— Preceding unsigned comment added by IP address (talk) time and date |
{{subst:unsignedIP2|time and date|IP address}}links talk edit |
— Preceding unsigned comment added by IP address (talk) time and date |
| {{warning}} links talk edit |
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Discussion thread tags
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| {{discussion top}} links talk edit |
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| {{discussion bottom}} links talk edit |
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.
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| {{done}} links talk edit |
Done |
| {{done-t}} links talk edit 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. |
Done |
| {{doing}} links talk edit |
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{{Further discussions|Talk:Hello world#Foo Bar|Talk:Nonsense}}links talk edit Useful in old discussions that are re-opened elsewhere |
This discussion was later developed further in these other places: |
| {{help me}} links talk edit |
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}} links talk edit |
Not done |
| {{not done-t}} links talk edit 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}} links talk edit |
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| {{OOCOB}} links talk edit |
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| {{reply to}} links talk edit |
@Example: |
| {{resolved}} links talk edit |
Resolved |
| {{unresolved}} links talk edit |
Unresolved |
| {{stale}} links talk edit |
Stale |
| {{stuck}} links talk edit |
Stuck |
Expansion and improvement
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{{Refideas|1=foo|2=bar}}links talk edit |
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| {{to do }} links talk edit |
icon 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 }} links talk edit |
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| {{diagram requested }} links talk edit |
For more information, refer to discussion on this page and/or the listing at Wikipedia:Requested images. |
| {{image requested }} links talk edit |
The Free Image Search Tool or Openverse Creative Commons Search may be able to locate suitable images on Flickr and other websites. Upload |
| {{map requested }} links talk edit |
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| {{video requested }} links talk edit |
Peer review
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| {{peer review }} links talk edit |
icon To start a peer review, choose an appropriate topic from the list below and click on the link to create the review page.
If you have already done this, and the template has not changed, try purging this talk page. |
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FAQ
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| {{FAQ}} links talk edit |
Featured and good articles
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| {{subst:FAC}} | Please feel free to initiate the nomination . Also edit here and add {{Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Template messages/Talk namespace/archive1}} to the top of the list. After one of the FAC coordinators promotes the article or archives the nomination, a bot will update the nomination page and article talk page. Do not manually update the {{Article history }} template when the FAC closes. |
| {{subst:FAR}} | Please feel free to initiate the review . |
| {{GA }} links talk edit |
Good articles Template index/Talk namespace has been listed as one of the good articles under the good article criteria. If you can improve it further, please do so. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it.
Review: No date specified. To provide a date use: {{GA|insert date in any format here}}. |
Free images
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| {{images }} links talk edit |
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 }} links talk edit |
You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Spanish. Click [show] for important translation instructions.
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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
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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:
- Neutral point of view: Fringe theories and pseudoscience (WP:PSCI)
- Neutral point of view: Due and undue weight (WP:UNDUE)
- Neutral point of view: Giving "equal validity" (WP:GEVAL)
Also of particular relevance are:
- Tendentious editing: Righting Great Wrongs (WP:RGW)
- Verifiability: Exceptional claims require exceptional sources (WP:REDFLAG)
WikiProject notices
[edit ]To be placed at the top of talk pages of articles covered by the associated WikiProject:
Banner shells
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| {{WikiProject banner shell }} | This project page does not require a rating on Wikipedia's content assessment scale.
It 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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| {{educational assignment }} | This article is currently the subject of an educational assignment.
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See also
[edit ]- Help:Talk pages
- Wikipedia:List of discussion templates
- Wikipedia:Talk page guidelines
- Wikipedia:Talk page layout
- Category:Article talk header templates
- Category:Non-subject-matter-related article-talk header templates
- Category:Talk header templates
- Category:Talk message boxes