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{{nutshell|Noticeboards are centralised pages where editors report incidents, request administrative action, or raise matters requiring attention from administrators or the wider community. They are for reports, not general discussion.}}
'''Noticeboards''' are centralised pages where editors raise issues that require attention from [[Bharatpedia:Administrators|administrators]], from specialist editors, or from the community as a whole. They are a core part of Bharatpedia's [[Bharatpedia:Dispute resolution|dispute resolution]] and administrative processes.

Noticeboards differ from ordinary talk pages in two important ways. First, they are '''watched''' — administrators and experienced editors keep noticeboards on their watchlists, so a report posted there is likely to be seen promptly. Second, they are '''structured''' — most noticeboards have a defined purpose, a defined format for reports, and a defined set of outcomes that can result.

== What noticeboards are for ==
Noticeboards are appropriate for:

* '''Incident reports''' — [[Bharatpedia:Vandalism|vandalism]], [[Bharatpedia:Edit warring|edit warring]], [[Bharatpedia:No personal attacks|personal attacks]], [[Bharatpedia:Sockpuppetry|sockpuppetry]], and similar conduct issues requiring administrative intervention.
* '''Requests for administrative action''' — page protection, user blocks, and other actions that only administrators can perform.
* '''Disputes requiring moderated input''' — content or conduct disputes that ordinary talk page discussion has failed to resolve.
* '''Specialist questions''' — matters within the scope of a particular noticeboard, such as sourcing, neutrality, or copyright.

Noticeboards are '''not''' appropriate for:

* General discussion of Bharatpedia policy or practice — use the [[Bharatpedia:Village pump|village pump]] or [[Bharatpedia:Centralized discussion|centralized discussion]] instead.
* Content disputes that have not yet been discussed on the article talk page — try discussion first.
* Requests that have their own dedicated venue, such as [[Bharatpedia:Articles for deletion|articles for deletion]] or [[Bharatpedia:Requested moves|requested moves]].

== List of noticeboards ==

=== Conduct and administration ===
* [[Bharatpedia:Administrators' incident noticeboard|Administrators' incident noticeboard]] — the main venue for reporting conduct issues and requesting administrative action.
* [[Bharatpedia:Administrators' noticeboard|Administrators' noticeboard]] — for matters requiring administrator attention that are not urgent incidents.
* [[Bharatpedia:Edit warring noticeboard|Edit warring noticeboard]] — for reports of edit warring and requests for page protection.
* [[Bharatpedia:Sockpuppet investigations|Sockpuppet investigations]] — for reports of suspected sockpuppetry.
* [[Bharatpedia:Usernames for administrator attention|Usernames for administrator attention]] — for reports of inappropriate usernames.

=== Content and sourcing ===
* [[Bharatpedia:Reliable sources noticeboard|Reliable sources noticeboard]] — for questions and disputes about whether a source is reliable.
* [[Bharatpedia:Neutral point of view noticeboard|Neutral point of view noticeboard]] — for reports of neutrality problems.
* [[Bharatpedia:No original research noticeboard|No original research noticeboard]] — for reports of original research.
* [[Bharatpedia:Biographies of living persons noticeboard|Biographies of living persons noticeboard]] — for concerns about BLPs.
* [[Bharatpedia:Copyright problems|Copyright problems]] — for reports of copyright violations.

=== Other specialist noticeboards ===
* [[Bharatpedia:Dispute resolution noticeboard|Dispute resolution noticeboard]] — for moderated discussion of disputes.
* [[Bharatpedia:Closure requests|Closure requests]] — for requesting that a mature discussion be formally closed.
* [[Bharatpedia:Requested moves|Requested moves]] — for proposing and discussing page moves.
* [[Bharatpedia:Village pump|Village pump]] — for general discussion of Bharatpedia matters.

== How to use a noticeboard ==
When posting a report to a noticeboard:

# '''Read the noticeboard's instructions first.''' Each noticeboard has its own header explaining its scope and the format expected for reports.
# '''Give a concise, factual report.''' State what happened, when, and where, with [[Help:Diff|diffs]] where relevant. Avoid speculation about motives.
# '''Notify the other parties.''' Most noticeboards require that editors involved in a report be notified on their talk page.
# '''Stay civil.''' Noticeboards are not a venue for venting frustration. [[Bharatpedia:No personal attacks|Personal attacks]] and [[Bharatpedia:Civility|incivility]] on noticeboards are themselves grounds for sanction.
# '''Follow the discussion.''' Administrators and other editors may ask questions, and responses are expected.
# '''Do not forum-shop.''' If a report has been declined at one noticeboard, do not simply repost it at another in the hope of a different outcome.

== Outcomes ==
Depending on the noticeboard and the matter reported, the outcome of a noticeboard thread may be:

* '''No action''' — the report is declined, perhaps because the issue has resolved itself or because it does not fall within the noticeboard's scope.
* '''A warning''' — an administrator may warn an editor about their conduct.
* '''A block''' — an administrator may block an editor, either temporarily or indefinitely, usually with a stated rationale.
* '''Page protection''' — a page may be semi-protected, extended-confirmed protected, or fully protected.
* '''A topic ban or interaction ban''' — in serious cases, an editor may be restricted from editing a topic or from interacting with another editor.
* '''Referral''' — the matter may be referred to a different venue, such as [[Bharatpedia:Arbitration|arbitration]] or a specialised noticeboard.
* '''A community discussion''' — the noticeboard may recommend that the matter be raised at the village pump or through a request for comment.

Closure of noticeboard threads is normally performed by an uninvolved administrator, who will summarise the outcome and any action taken.

== Related pages ==
* [[Bharatpedia:Dispute resolution]] — the overall process within which noticeboards operate
* [[Bharatpedia:Administrators]] — who administrators are and what they do
* [[Bharatpedia:Centralized discussion]] — for broad discussions, as opposed to noticeboard reports
* [[Bharatpedia:Requests]] — formal request venues
* [[:Category:Bharatpedia noticeboards]] — category listing all noticeboards

== See also ==
* [[Bharatpedia:Village pump]]
* [[Bharatpedia:Requests for comment]]
* [[Bharatpedia:Closure requests]]
* [[Bharatpedia:Administrators' incident noticeboard]]

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