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This page was nominated for deletion on 1 Feb 2010. The result of the discussion was speedy keep.

Editing unfolding news stories

Please see this discussion which would have a bearing on this policy: Wikipedia talk:What Wikipedia is not#WP:NOTNEWS/unfolding news stories. DeCausa (talk) 08:55, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Jovelyn heruela sudlon 1 2001:FD8:18C7:7B12:22CC:3323:9F7E:B0B5 (talk) 14:19, 26 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

the word "Excise " in article

In the bold itilatc under how to fix I see the word "excise" I'm confused did the writer mean exercise in the article? 2600:1008:B055:9D1E:7FC5:2195:EA9F:B48B (talk) 03:39, 17 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No. See wikt:excise. Nikkimaria (talk) 03:52, 17 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Notice of an RFC that may affect this policy

An RFC proposing to move WP:MASSCREATE out of WP:Bot policy has been started at WT:Bot policy#RFC: Sever WP:MASSCREATE from WP:BOTPOL. One of the options suggested for its new location is to move WP:MASSCREATE into this policy. Other options are a standalone policy page, or some other policy page. Please comment there if interested. Anomie ⚔ 20:12, 10 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]