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{{Short description|Bharatpedia behavioral guideline}}

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{{Nutshell|Talk pages are for improving the encyclopedia, not for expressing personal opinions on a subject or editor.}}
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The purpose of a '''talk page''' (accessible via the "Talk" tab) is to provide space for editors to discuss editing that page. Article talk pages should not be used by editors as [[BP:NOTFORUM|platforms for their personal views]] on a subject. While [[Help:Talk pages|talk pages]] in other [[Bharatpedia:Namespace|namespaces]] (such as [[Bharatpedia:Talk page guidelines#User talk pages|user talk pages]]) may be used for broader discussion and communication between editors, article talk pages should be used solely for discussing the improvement of that article.

The names of talk pages associated with articles begin with {{code|Talk:}}. For example, the talk page for the article [[Australia]] is named [[Talk:Australia]].

The guidelines below reinforce the prime values of talk pages: communication, [[Bharatpedia:Civility|courtesy]], and consideration. They apply not only to article discussion pages but everywhere editors interact, such as [[Bharatpedia:Articles for deletion|deletion discussions]] and noticeboards.

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==Central points==
===Maintain Bharatpedia policy===
There is reasonable allowance for speculation, suggestion, and personal knowledge on talk pages, with a view to prompting further investigation, but it is usually a misuse of a talk page to continue to argue any point that has not met [[Bharatpedia:Policies and guidelines|policy requirements]]. Pay particular attention to [[Bharatpedia:Biographies of living persons]], which applies to talk pages as well as to articles: "Editors must take particular care adding '''information about living persons''' to {{em|any}} Bharatpedia page."

===Creating talk pages===
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{{See also|Bharatpedia:Welcoming committee/Welcome templates}}
Talk pages are generally created by clicking a red "Talk" tab and creating the page, like any other page.

Do not create an empty talk page simply so that one will exist for future use. There is no need to add discussion warning templates to every talk page, or even to every talk page that contains a discussion.

===How to use article talk pages===
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Although this section is specific to article talk pages, many of the general themes apply to all discussion pages that are used for collaboration.
*{{Shortcut|BP:TALK#COMMUNICATE}}{{vanchor|'''Communicate''': If in doubt, make the extra effort so that other people understand you. Being friendly is a great help. It is always a good idea to explain your views; it is less helpful for you to voice an opinion on something but {{em|not}} explain {{em|why}} you hold it. Explaining {{strong|why}} you have a certain opinion helps to demonstrate its validity to others and reach consensus.|communicate|COMMUNICATE}}
*{{Shortcut|BP:TALK#TOPIC}}{{vanchor|'''Stay on topic''': Talk pages are for discussing the {{em|article}}, not for general conversation about the article's subject (much less {{em|other}} subjects). Keep discussions focused on how to improve the article. Comments that are plainly irrelevant are subject to [[Help:Archiving a talk page|archiving]] or removal.|topic|TOPIC|ontopic|ONTOPIC|offtopic|OFFTOPIC}}
*{{clear}}{{Shortcut|BP:TALK#NOMETA}}{{vanchor|'''No meta''': Extended meta-discussions about editing belong on noticeboards, in Bharatpedia-talk, or in User-talk namespaces, not in Article-talk namespace.|met|nometa|NOMETA|NO META}}
*{{clear}}{{Shortcut|BP:TALK#POSITIVE}}{{vanchor|'''Be positive''': Article talk pages should be used to discuss ways to improve an article; not to criticize, pick apart, or vent about the current status of an article or its subject. This is especially true on the talk pages of [[Bharatpedia:Biographies of living persons|biographies of living people]]. However, if you're not sure how to fix something, feel free to draw attention to this and ask for suggestions.|positive|POSITIVE}}
*{{clear}}{{Shortcut|BP:TALK#POLITE}}{{vanchor|'''Be polite''': Article talk pages are at the end of the day civil discussions between users who have lives outside of Bharatpedia, that influences their behaviors and manners. In serious discussions it is key to remain calm, respectful and patient with the other user. If a [[fallacy]] (''see [[list of fallacies]]'') is noticed when debating Bharatpedia's general guidelines, remain civil and above all do not use this to anger the other user. Respectful arguments are relaxing!|polite|POLITE}}
*{{clear}}{{Shortcut|BP:TALKPOV|}}{{vanchor|'''Stay objective''': Talk pages are not a place for editors to argue their personal point of view about a controversial issue. They are a place to discuss how the points of view of reliable sources should be included in the article, so that the end result is [[Bharatpedia:Neutral point of view|neutral]]. The best way to present a case is to find properly referenced material.|objective|OBJECTIVE}}
*{{clear}}{{Shortcut|BP:TALK#FACTS}}{{vanchor|'''Deal with facts''': The talk page is the ideal place for issues relating to [[Bharatpedia:Verifiability|verification]], such as asking for help finding sources, discussing conflicts or inconsistencies among sources, and examining the reliability of references. Asking for a verifiable reference supporting a statement is often better than arguing against it.|factual|FACTS}}
*{{clear}}{{Shortcut|BP:TALK#SHARE}}{{vanchor|'''Share material''': The talk page can be used to "park" material removed from the article due to verification or other concerns, while references are sought or concerns discussed. New material can be prepared on the talk page until it is ready to be put into the article; this is an especially good idea if the new material (or topic as a whole) is controversial.|sharing|SHARE}}
*{{clear}}{{Shortcut|BP:TALK#DISCUSS}}{{vanchor|'''Discuss edits''': The talk page is particularly useful to talk about edits. If one of your edits has been reverted, and you change it back again, it is good practice to leave an explanation on the talk page and a note in the edit summary that you have done so. The talk page is also the place to ask about another editor's changes. If someone questions one of your edits, make sure you reply with a full, helpful rationale.|discussion|DISCUSS}}
*{{clear}}{{Shortcut|BP:TALK#PROPOSE}}{{vanchor|'''Make proposals''': Proposals for improving the article can be put forward for discussion by other editors. Such proposals might include changes to specific points, page moves, mergers or making a section of a long article into a separate article.|propose|PROPOSE}}

===Good practices for talk pages===
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These guidelines apply specifically to discussion pages which are used for collaboration, which includes just about all talk pages other than [[#User talk pages|user talk pages]]. The application of these guidelines to user talk pages should be governed by common sense and should not supersede guidelines and policies specific to those pages.
* {{Shortcut|BP:SEETALK|BP:FETA}}{{vanchor|'''Check whether there's already a discussion on the same topic'''. Duplicate discussions (on a single page, or on multiple pages) are [[Bharatpedia:Content forking/Internal#Discussion forks|confusing and time-wasting]], and may be interpreted as [[Bharatpedia:Consensus#FORUMSHOP|forum shopping]]. If the subject is a controversial or popular one, consider '''checking the talk-page archives''' before opening a new thread. (Many talk pages have a ''Search archives'' box near the top.)|check|CHECK|GOOD|DUPLICATE|archives|ARCHIVES}}
* {{Shortcut|BP:READFIRST}}{{vanchor|'''[[Bharatpedia:Read before commenting|Read before commenting]]''': Familiarizing yourself with a discussion before participating makes it easier to build consensus.|READ|Read first|readfirst}}
* {{vanchor|'''Comment [[Bharatpedia:Dispute resolution#Focus on content|on content]], not [[Bharatpedia:Civility|on the contributor]]''' or '''It's the edits that matter, not the editor''': Keep the discussions focused on the topic of the [[Help:Talk pages|talk page]], rather than [[Bharatpedia:Assume good faith|on the editors]] participating.|COC|FOC|Discuss content|contentnotcontrib}}
* {{Shortcut|BP:ENGLISHPLEASE}}{{vanchor|'''Use English''': This is the Bharatpedia; discussions should normally be conducted in English. If using another language is unavoidable, try to provide a translation, or get help at [[Bharatpedia:Embassy]]. Do not expect readers to translate your content themselves, not even when modern browsers have machine translation built-in.|ENG|ENGLISH|english}}
* {{vanchor|'''[[Bharatpedia:Too long; didn't read|Be concise]]''': Long posts risk being ignored or misunderstood. Talk pages with a good [[signal-to-noise ratio]] tend to attract continued participation. If you {{em|really}} need to make a detailed, point-by-point post, see [[#Layout|below]] for tips.|Be concise|CONCISE|concise}}
* {{Shortcut|BP:EXHAUST}}{{vanchor|'''Keep discussions focused''': Discussions naturally should finalize by agreement, not by exhaustion.|EXHAUST|focused}}
* {{vanchor|'''Avoid repeating your posts''': Your fellow editors can read your prior posts, so repeating them wastes time and space and may be considered [[Bharatpedia:Don't bludgeon the process|bludgeoning]] the discussion. In surveys, don't make multiple bolded !votes.|REPEAT}}
* {{Shortcut|BP:MULTI|BP:CROSS-POST}}{{vanchor|text='''Avoid starting similar discussions on multiple pages''', which fragments discussion. Instead, start the discussion in one location and, if appropriate, advertise it elsewhere by linking to it; templates such as {{tls|Please see}} and {{tl|For your information}} are available for this. If you find a fragmented discussion, consider closing the old discussion or moving all posts to one location and linking from the old locations to the new one. State clearly in your edit summaries and on talk pages what you have done and why. {{Crossref|(See {{section link|Bharatpedia:Content forking/Internal|Discussion forks}}.)}}|MULTI|multi}}
* {{vanchor|'''[[Bharatpedia:Please do not bite the newcomers|Do not bite the newcomers]]''': If someone does something against custom, [[Bharatpedia:Assume good faith|assume it was an unwitting mistake]]; [[Bharatpedia:Civility|gently]] point out their mistake (referencing relevant policies and guidelines) and suggest a better approach.|BITE|welcoming}}
* {{vanchor|'''Link abbreviations''': To assist newbies, consider linking to [[Bharatpedia:Bharatpedia abbreviations|Bharatpedia abbreviations]] and [[BP:TOA|terms of art]] when they first appear in a thread.|ABBREV|TLA}}
* {{Shortcut|BP:SHOUT}}{{vanchor|'''Avoid excessive emphasis''': ALL CAPS and {{big|enlarged fonts}} may be considered [[Bharatpedia:Please don't shout|shouting]] and are rarely appropriate. '''Bolding''' may be used to highlight key words or phrases but should be used judiciously. ''Italics'' are often used for emphasis or clarity but should be avoided for long passages. [[Exclamation mark]]s similarly should be used judiciously. {{strong|Overuse}} of emphasis can {{em|undermine}} its impact! If adding emphasis to quoted text, say so.|SHOUT|shouting|markup}}
* {{vanchor|'''Keep the layout clear''': Use standard formatting and [[Help:Talk pages#Indentation|threading]]. If you include references, add {{t|reflist-talk}} or {{t|sources-talk}} after your comment, to keep citations within your thread. See [[Bharatpedia:Talk page layout|Talk page layout]].|LAYOUT|layout}}
* {{shortcut|BP:TALKSUBHEADING}}{{vanchor|'''Use separate subsection headings to discuss multiple changes''': If you arrive at the "discussion" part of the [[Bharatpedia:Bold, revert, discuss|"bold, revert, discuss"]] (BRD) cycle, and the subject involves a number of separate changes you would like to see, try to break down the different changes, and your reasons and [[Bharatpedia:Reliable sources|reliable sources]] for each one, under separate subsection headings (<code><nowiki>===Example===</nowiki></code>). Mixing it all into one long post complicates discussion.|SEPARATE|Break down}}
* {{vanchor|'''[[Bharatpedia:Signatures#How to sign your posts|Sign your posts]]'''. In most cases, your comments are signed automatically. for more information.}} To sign manually, append four tildes ({{4~}}), which will turn into your username and a timestamp:, continued and deliberate refusal to sign posts may result in sanctions.}} {{tqbm|{{esig}}}}|SIG|SIGS|signature}}
* {{vanchor|The '''[[Help:Minor edit|minor]] flag''' is only for typographical corrections, formatting fixes, and similar changes that do not substantively change content.|MINOR|minor}}
*{{Shortcut|BP:TALKLINK}}{{vanchor|'''Use [[H:TALKPERMALINK|talk page permalinks]]''' to reference other editor's comments or threads on a talk page. Individual editors' comments and any thread or section title on a talk page are now permalinked as of June 2024, so even if a thread is archived, users will be able to follow it through automatic detection. This is a much better user experience than manual links to diffs of a comment.|TALKPERMALINK|TALKLINK|TPPL|talkpermalink}}

===Behavior that is unacceptable===
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[[File:Disputeresolution.svg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Stay in the top three sections of this pyramid.|alt=Graham's hierarchy of disagreement. From top to bottom: Refuting the central point / Refutation (quotes a point of the argument and explains why it's mistaken) / Counterargument (contradicts and backs it up with reasoning/supporting evidence; risk: strawman fallacy) / Contradiction (states the opposing case with little or no supporting evidence) / Responding to tone (criticizes the tone of the writing) / Ad hominem (attacks the characteristics or authority of the writer)]]
Please note that some of the following are of sufficient importance to be official Bharatpedia policy. Violations (and especially repeated violations) may lead to the offender being [[Bharatpedia:Blocking policy|blocked]] or [[Bharatpedia:Banning policy|banned]] from editing Bharatpedia.

*'''[[Bharatpedia:No personal attacks|Personal attacks]]'''. This includes:
**'''Insults''': Do not make {{lang|la|[[ad hominem]]}} attacks, such as calling someone an [[idiot]] or a [[fascism|fascist]]. Instead, explain what is wrong with an edit and how to fix it.
**{{vanchor|'''Personal threats''': For example, threatening people with "admins [you] know" or with having them banned for disagreeing with you. However, explaining to an editor the consequences of violating Bharatpedia policies, like being blocked for vandalism, is not considered a threat.|THREAT}}
**'''[[Bharatpedia:No legal threats|Legal threats]]''': Threatening a lawsuit is highly disruptive to Bharatpedia for reasons given at [[Bharatpedia:No legal threats]].
**'''[[Bharatpedia:Harassment#Posting of personal information|Posting other editors' personal details]]''': A user who maliciously posts what they believe are the personal details of another user without that user's consent may be blocked for any length of time, including indefinitely.
*{{vanchor|'''Misrepresenting other people:''' The record should accurately show significant exchanges that have taken place and in the correct context. This usually means:|misrepresent}}
**Being '''precise''' in quoting others.
**When referencing other people's contributions or edits, '''use "[[Help:Diff|diff]]s"'''. The advantage of diffs in referring to a comment is that the diff will always remain the same, even when a talk page gets [[Help:Archiving a talk page|archived]] or a comment gets changed.
**'''[[Bharatpedia:Ignore all rules|Generally]]''', do not alter others' comments, including signatures. '''Exceptions''' to this are described in the [[#Editing others' comments|next section]].
*'''Asking for another's personal details'''.
*Attempting to '''[[Bharatpedia:Signatures#Signature forgery|impersonate another editor]]'''.
*'''[[Bharatpedia:Impersonating an administrator|Claiming to be an administrator]]''' or to have an [[Bharatpedia:User access levels|access level]] that you do not have. User access levels can always be verified at [[Special:ListUsers]].
*{{shortcut|BP:TALKNOTFORUM}}{{vanchor|'''Using the talk page [[Bharatpedia:What Bharatpedia is not#not a forum|as a forum]]''' for discussing the topic, or '''[[Bharatpedia:What Bharatpedia is not#Bharatpedia is not a soapbox or means of promotion|as a soapbox]]''' for promoting your views. The talk page is for discussing how to {{em|improve}} the article, not venting your feelings about it.|not_forum|not_soapbox}}
*'''Violating [[BP:BLP|the policy on biographies of living persons]]''', particularly through unsourced or poorly sourced information.

===Editing others' comments===
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It is not necessary to bring talk pages to publishing standards, so there is no need to [[copy edit]] others' posts. Doing so can be irritating. The basic rule, with exceptions outlined below, is not to edit or remove others' posts without their permission.

{{strong|Never}} edit or move someone's comment to change its meaning, even on your own talk page. Removing others' comments is prohibited, except on one's own user talk page or if the comments violate [[#Behavior that is unacceptable|scenarios outlined above]].

{{vanchor|Striking out text with {{tag|s}} or {{tl|strike}} or marking text as deleted with {{tag|del}} constitutes a change in meaning. It should be done only by the user who wrote it, or as otherwise provided in this talk page guideline.|striking|Striking text}}

{{Shortcut|BP:INTERPOLATE}}{{vanchor|You should [[#reviewpages|generally]] not break up another editor's text by interleaving or interpolating your own replies to individual points. This causes confusion with who said what and obscures the original editor's intent. In your own posts, you may wish to use the {{tlx|Talk quote inline}} or {{tlx|Talk quote block}} templates to quote others' posts.|INTERLEAVE|INTERLEAVING|interleaving|Interleaving replies|INTERPOLATE|INTERPOLATED}}

Cautiously editing or removing another editor's comments is sometimes allowed, but normally you should stop if there is any objection. If you make anything more than minor changes, it is good practice to leave a short explanatory note such as <nowiki>"[potential libel removed by ~~~~]"</nowiki>.

==== Examples of appropriately editing others' comments ====
* {{vanchor|permission|If you have their permission|text='''With their permission''', such as by invocation of [[BP:MUTUAL|mutual withdrawal]] or an invitation to modify their comment.}}
* {{vanchor|restoration|Restoration|text='''Restoration''': to restore comments vandalized or accidentally edited or deleted by others.}}
* {{vanchor|prohibited|Removing prohibited material|text='''Removing prohibited material''' such as [[Bharatpedia:Libel|libel]]; [[Bharatpedia:No legal threats|legal threats]]; [[Bharatpedia:Outing|personal details]]; content that is illegal under Indian law; or violations of [[Bharatpedia:Copyright violations|copyright]], [[Bharatpedia:Biographies of living persons|living persons]], or [[Bharatpedia:What Bharatpedia is not#Bharatpedia is not a soapbox or means of promotion|anti-promotional]] policies.}}
* {{vanchor|harmful|Removing harmful posts|text='''Removing harmful posts''', including [[Bharatpedia:No personal attacks|personal attacks]], [[Bharatpedia:Deny recognition|trolling]], and [[Bharatpedia:Vandalism|vandalism]]. This generally [[Bharatpedia:Civility#Removal of uncivil comments|does {{em|not}} extend]] to messages that are merely [[Bharatpedia:Civility#Incivility|uncivil]]; deletions of simple invective [[Bharatpedia:No personal attacks#Removal of personal attacks|{{em|are controversial}}]]. Posts that might be considered [[Bharatpedia:Disruptive editing|disruptive]] in various ways are another borderline case and are usually best left as-is or [[Help:Archiving a talk page|archived]].}}
* {{Shortcut|BP:TALKOFFTOPIC}} {{vanchor|off-topic|Off-topic posts|text='''Off-topic posts''': Your idea of what is off topic might differ from what others think is off topic, so be sure to err on the side of caution.}}
** {{Shortcut|BP:COLLAPSENO|clear=right}} {{vanchor|COLLAPSE|text='''Collapse''': If a discussion goes off topic (per {{Section link|#How to use article talk pages}}), you can hide it using {{tlx|Collapse top}}/{{tlx|Collapse bottom}} or [[:Category:Collapse templates|similar templates]]. This normally has the effect of ending the off-topic discussion while allowing people to read it by pressing the "show" link. Involved parties must not use these templates to end a discussion over the objections of other editors.}}
**{{Shortcut|BP:TALKMOVE|clear=right}} {{vanchor|TALKMOVE|text='''Move''': At times, it might make sense to move off-topic posts to a more appropriate talk page. Another form of [[Bharatpedia:Refactoring|refactoring]] is to move a thread of entirely personal commentary between two editors to the talk page of the editor who started the off-topic discussion. You can use the {{Tl|Moved from}} template to denote the original source of the content.}}
** '''Delete''': It is common to simply delete gibberish, test edits, harmful or prohibited material (as described above), and comments or discussion clearly about the article's subject itself (as opposed to comments and discussion about the treatment of the subject in the article).
* {{vanchor|Moving edits to closed discussions|text='''Moving edits to closed discussions''': A discussion which has been closed with the {{tls|Archive}} or similar template is intended to be preserved as-is and should not be edited. Subsequent edits inside of an archive box should not be removed for this sole reason, but editors are allowed to move them below the box to preserve the integrity of the closed discussion.}}
*'''Signature cleanup''': {{vanchor|unsigned|Attributing unsigned comments|text=If a comment is unsigned, you can find the editor who posted it from the page history and append attribution to it, typically using {{tls|Unsigned}}. (This does not apply to RfC statements, [[Bharatpedia:Requests for comment#Creating an RfC|which don't need to be signed]].)}} {{vanchor|sigclean|Signature cleanup|text=Only if a signature violates the [[Bharatpedia:Signatures|guidelines and policies for signatures]], you can edit it to the standard form <code>— {{tlsp|User|<var>USERNAME</var>}} <var>TIMESTAMP</var> (UTC)</code> or some even simpler variant. If it contains a coding error, you can [[#fixlayout|fix it yourself]] or ask the editor to fix the problem in their preferences.}}
* {{shortcut|BP:TPFIXFORMAT}}{{vanchor|fixformat|Fixing format errors|text='''Fixing format errors''' that render material difficult to read. In this case, restrict the edits to formatting changes {{em|only}} and preserve the content as much as possible. Examples include:}}
** Fixing indentation levels
** Removing bullets from discussions that are not [[Bharatpedia:Polling is not a substitute for discussion|consensus polls]] or [[Bharatpedia:Requests for comment|requests for comment (RfC)]]
** Fixing list markup (to [[MOS:LISTGAP|avoid disruption]] of [[screen readers]], for instance)
** Using {{Xtag|syntaxhighlight|o}}, {{tag|code|o}}, {{tag|nowiki|o}} and other technical markup to fix code samples
** Providing wikilinks if it helps in better navigation
** Adding {{nobr|{{tlx|Reflist-talk}}}} or {{nobr|{{tlx|Sources-talk}}}} to emit references and notes immediately instead of at the end of the page.
* {{shortcut|BP:TPFIXLAYOUT}} {{vanchor|fixlayout|Fixing layout errors|text='''Fixing layout errors''', such as:}}
** Moving a new discussion from the top of a page to the bottom
** Moving a comment for chronological order within a reply sequence
** Correcting unclosed markup tags that mess up the page's formatting
** Accurately replacing HTML table code with a wikitable
** Fixing other [[BP:Linter|lint]] errors.
* {{vanchor|section|Sectioning|text='''[[Bharatpedia:Refactoring#Resectioning|Sectioning]]''': If a discussion has developed new subjects or has become very long, it might be desirable to split it into separate discussions with their own headings or subheadings. When splitting or moving topics, you can note the changes using the {{Tlx|Moved to}} and {{Tlx|Moved from}} templates on both locations. While some reformatting might be necessary to maintain the sense of the discussion and preserve attribution, it is essential that the meaning of any comments isn't altered.}}
* {{vanchor|dupes|text='''Removing duplicate sections''': Where an editor has inadvertently saved the same new section or comment twice. Note: this does not mean people who repeat a point deliberately.}}
* {{vanchor|fixlink|Disambiguating or fixing links|Fixing links|text='''Fixing links''' to discussions or pages that have been archived or moved, if they are broken due to typos or they unintentionally point to a disambiguation page, etc. Do not change links to go to entirely different pages; if in doubt as to whether a destination is entirely different, you can [[#permission|obtain permission from the editor]] or ask them to [[#Editing your own comments|update their own comment]]. Only fix a link to a template that has been deleted or deprecated if the effect of the new template is essentially the same as what the editor used; otherwise, allow the comment to [[Bharatpedia:Red link|red link]] to the old template, as a broken post is preferable to one with altered meaning. Internal links made using full URLs may be converted to wikilinks or protocol-relative URLs by dropping the part before the "//", so that they will work across protocols (<nowiki>http:// vs. https://</nowiki>) .}}
* {{vanchor|imagehide|imageresize|Hiding or resizing images|text='''Hiding or resizing images''': You can resize images if they take up too much space and, {{em|once discussion of them has ended}}, you can hide them. (For example, "warning" icons in bot-posted notices.)}} {{vanchor|Nonfreeimages|Non-free images|text=Non-free images [[Bharatpedia:Non-free content criteria|must always be hidden]], even if they're being discussed.}} You can hide images by adding a colon: <syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" inline>[[File:Foo.png|...]]</syntaxhighlight> to <syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" inline>[[:File:Foo.png|...]]</syntaxhighlight>).
* {{vanchor|stoptransclude|Deactivating templates and categories|deactivate|text='''Deactivating templates, categories, and interlanguage links''': You are allowed to prevent templates from being transcluded (e.g., change {{tlc|{{var|Template name}}}} to {{tlx|t|{{var|Template name}}}}) if the poster clearly intended to discuss the template rather than use it. You are allowed to deactivate category links (e.g., change <code><nowiki>[[Category:Foobar]]</nowiki></code> to <code><nowiki>[[:Category:Foobar]]</nowiki></code> by inserting a colon) to prevent the page being inappropriately added to a discussed category. You are allowed to deactivate interlanguage links (e.g., change <code><nowiki>[[it:Foobar]]</nowiki></code> to <code><nowiki>[[:it:Foobar]]</nowiki></code> by inserting a colon) when the link to a page on another language's Bharatpedia is meant to appear inline rather than to serve as an interlanguage link for the page.}}
* {{vanchor|oldcode|Hiding old code samples|text='''[[Template:Collapse top|Collapsing]] large code samples''' after discussion of the sample has ended, such as fulfilled [[BP:ER|edit requests]].}}
* {{vanchor|reviewpages|On some review pages|text='''Responding within review comments''': [[Bharatpedia:Peer review|Peer reviews]], [[Bharatpedia:Good article nominations|good article reviews]], and [[Bharatpedia:Featured article candidates|featured article candidates]] are collaborative processes in which a reviewer might provide a list of comments on an article; most editors expect the responses to be interspersed among these comments.}}
* {{vanchor|empty edit requests|text='''Removing empty edit requests''' that lack a clear description of the requested change. Consider notifying the user by placing {{tlxs|Empty edit request}} on their talk page.}}
*{{vanchor|sockvote|Comments by sock puppets|text='''Comments made by blocked [[Bharatpedia:Sock puppetry|sockpuppets]]''' of users editing in violation of a block or ban can be struck through or removed from open discussions. Editors are allowed to simply [[BP:SOCKREMOVE|remove comments made by a sock with no replies]], with an appropriate edit summary. If comments are part of an active discussion, [[BP:SOCKSTRIKE|they should be struck]] instead of removed, along with a short explanation following the stricken text or at the bottom of the thread. Striking comments in discussions that have been closed or archived is not allowed.}} Users may also remove some content in archiving. The removal of a warning is taken as evidence that the warning has been read by the user; this is true whether the removal was manual or automatic, and includes both registered and unregistered users. Note that deleted comments can always be retrieved from the page's history, as user talk pages are [[Bharatpedia:User pages#Deletion of user talk pages|almost never deleted]] (although a [[Bharatpedia:Deletion policy#Courtesy blanking|courtesy blanking]] may be requested).

There are [[Bharatpedia:User pages#Removal of comments, notices, and warnings|certain types of notices that users may not remove from their own talk pages]], such as declined unblock requests and speedy deletion tags.

==Talk page search==
You can use the search box below to locate Talk pages. See [[Help:Searching]] for more information.

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==See also==
*[[Bharatpedia:Etiquette|Etiquette]] (how to be nice)
*[[Bharatpedia:Mutual withdrawal|Mutual withdrawal]] (essay regarding a method which two editors can agree to withdraw their recent comments)
*[[Bharatpedia:Responding to threats of harm|Responding to threats of harm]] (treat all claims seriously)
*[[Bharatpedia:Talk dos and don'ts|Talk dos and don'ts]] (summary of policies of guidelines)
*[[Bharatpedia:Talk page layout|Talk page layout]] (lead "bannerspace", table of contents, and discussions)
*[[Bharatpedia:Talk page templates|Talk page templates]] (how to use the banners)
*[[Help:Using talk pages|Using talk pages]] (how talk pages work)
*[https://orphantalk.toolforge.org/ OrphanTalk] (find orphaned talk pages)

==Notes==
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== References ==
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{{Bharatpedia policies and guidelines}}

[[Category:Bharatpedia discussion]]
[[Category:Bharatpedia project content guidelines]]
[[Category:Bharatpedia and artificial intelligence]]

Bharatpedia:Talk page guidelines - Revision history

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