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(Initiated 85 days ago on 8 April 2024) Clear consensus for change but not what to change to. I've handled this RfC very badly imo. User:Alexanderkowal — Preceding undated comment added 11:50, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
(Initiated 82 days ago on 11 April 2024) ☆SuperNinja2☆ TALK! 09:41, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
(Initiated 0 days' time on 2 July 2024) Discussion on the actual RfC seems to have slowed. Consensus appeared clear to me, but I was reverted attempting to implement the edits so I'm requesting a formal closure. There is additional information on this topic (overall and about the page in question specifically) at Template_talk:Infobox_television#Alternatives_to_writer_and_director_parameters that I'd request a closer reads over. TheDoctorWho (talk) 05:25, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
Hi! Closers are requested for the following three discussion:
Many thanks in advance! theleekycauldron ( talk • she/her) 04:27, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
If re-requesting closure at WP:AN isn't necessary, then how about different various closers for cerain section(s)? I don't mind one or two closers for one part or another or more. -- George Ho ( talk) 17:39, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
(Initiated 56 days ago on 7 May 2024) Archived Request for Comment. 73.219.238.21 ( talk) 23:32, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
(Initiated 53 days ago on 10 May 2024) RFC outcome is fairly clear (very clear majority consensus), however, a non WikiProject Weather person should close it. I was the RFC proposer, so I am classified too involved to close. There were three “points” in the RFC, and editors supported/opposed the points individually. Point one and three had 3-to-1 consensus’ and point two had a 2-to-1 consensus. Just need a non WP:Weather person to do the closure. The Weather Event Writer ( Talk Page) 14:39, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
(Initiated 32 days ago on 31 May 2024) Since it's an injunctive discussion, I was hoping someone could step in and close after I withdrew my own. Thanks! theleekycauldron ( talk • she/her) 07:26, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
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(Initiated 158 days ago on 26 January 2024) Discussion ran its course 166.198.21.97 ( talk) 00:25, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
(Initiated 154 days ago on 30 January 2024) Discussion has ran its course. 166.198.21.97 ( talk) 00:21, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
(Initiated 130 days ago on 23 February 2024) Discussion ran its course. 166.198.21.97 ( talk) 00:20, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
(Initiated 130 days ago on 23 February 2024) Discusion ran its course. 166.198.21.97 ( talk) 00:15, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
(Initiated 130 days ago on 23 February 2024) Discussion has run its course. 166.198.21.97 ( talk) 00:07, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
(Initiated 130 days ago on 23 February 2024) Discussion ran its course. 166.198.21.97 ( talk) 00:09, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
(Initiated 60 days ago on 3 May 2024) Contentious issue but I feel like basically all that's going to be said of substance has been said, and it's been plenty of time. I'm also still a bit new to being active again to feel comfortable closing myself, so I just turned my evaluation of what's been said into a !vote. Kinsio ( talk ★ contribs) 22:06, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
(Initiated 35 days ago on 28 May 2024) Latest comment: 3 days ago, 79 comments, 37 people in discussion. Closing statement may be helpful for future discussions. Gråbergs Gråa Sång ( talk) 10:29, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
(Initiated 30 days ago on 2 June 2024), Tom B ( talk) 09:51, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
(Initiated 28 days ago on 4 June 2024) A formal closure would be helpful to solidify consensus for future reference. Thanks! — TechnoSquirrel69 ( sigh) 15:42, 16 June 2024 (UTC)