Template:Request edit/sandbox
![]() | It is requested that an edit be made to this article that the user below does not want to make because of a conflict of interest. The requested edits list is highly backlogged. Please be patient. There are currently 0 requests waiting for review. Please review the request below and make the edit if the edit is well cited, neutral, and follows other Wikipedia guidelines and policies. Please consider reading the instructions on how to review and submit request edits, including decline and accept parameters. |
| This is the template sandbox page for Template:Request edit (diff). See also the companion subpage for test cases. |
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How to use
| Are you here because you have a conflict of interest or are a paid editor? The Edit Request Wizard may be all you need. |
Go to the article's Talk page and click the New section tab. Add and fill in the following:
{{request edit}}
* Specific text to be added or removed: ADD TEXT HERE
* Reason for the change: ADD TEXT HERE
* References supporting change: ADD URL AT LEAST
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In further detail
- Create a
New sectionon the talk page, with a subject likeSome proposed changes - In the large empty text area, type {{request edit}}
- Underneath this, write out the specific changes you want made to the article. Volunteers are less likely to respond to unclear or open-ended requests.
- 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
Publish changesbutton
Request options
Script error: No such module "Template link general". = {{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:Wikipedia requested edits.
Script error: No such module "Template link general". = {{request edit/significant}} same function as {{request edit}} – use for more substantial changes.
Script error: No such module "Template link general". = {{request edit/new}} for new editors.
Response options
Script error: No such module "Template link general". = {{request edit/accepted}} for accepted edits that have been implemented; adds the request to Category:Implemented requested edits (the template also accepts |answered=yes or |ans=yes)
Script error: No such module "Template link general". = {{request edit/proceed}} for allowing the COI editor to directly implement the requested edits to article themselves.
Script error: No such module "Template link general". = {{request edit/partial}} for partially completed requests adds the request to Category:Partially implemented requested edits
Script error: No such module "Template link general". = {{request edit/declined}} for declined request; adds the request to Category:Declined requested edits
(Partly) declined parameters
Note: These also work if "P" is used instead of "D"
Script error: No such module "Template link general". for declining promotional content
Script error: No such module "Template link general". for declining content not properly sourced
Script error: No such module "Template link general". for articles with obvious omissions that need balance
Script error: No such module "Template link general". when changes ask to remove sourced content
Script error: No such module "Template link general". to request the editor attempt to discuss with involved editors first
Script error: No such module "Template link general". for allowing the COI editor to directly implement the requested edits to article themselves.
Script error: No such module "Template link general". for requests that are not specific enough
Script error: No such module "Template link general". for requests that aren't an improvement
Script error: No such module "Template link general". this issue has been discussed and no clear consensus was reached
Script error: No such module "Template link general". you can add your own reason for declining
Please see the list of requested edits at the Script error: No such module "Section link". page to see how you can help!
See also
| The above documentation is transcluded from Template:Request edit/doc. (edit | history) Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox (edit | diff) and testcases (edit) pages. Please add categories to the /doc subpage. Subpages of this template. |
