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Bharatwiki Socrates: Restored an old revision (revision 568297) (using Bharat Mitra)

2026-11-07T15:02:06Z

Restored an old revision (revision 568297) (using Bharat Mitra)

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	I think atop and abot should be used to close discussions if they do not require attention anymore as we can focus on those discussions which require attention. If status= closed isn't suitable we can also use status=stale, please note that status resolved and closed are different. resolved means conclusion and closed means discussion has served its purpose. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 06:56, 17 October 2026 (IST)		I think atop and abot should be used to close discussions if they do not require attention anymore as we can focus on those discussions which require attention. If status= closed isn't suitable we can also use status=stale, please note that status resolved and closed are different. resolved means conclusion and closed means discussion has served its purpose. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 06:56, 17 October 2026 (IST)

	:We use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}}		:We use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}} [https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bharatpedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard&diff=prev&oldid=568261]
	:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)		:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)
	::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)		::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)
			:::No, we don't have policy or guidelines on it so I was acting as per [[Bharatpedia:Common sense]], I will soon create [[Bharatpedia:Non-admin closure]] and [[Bharatpedia:Advice on closing discussions]]. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:23, 17 October 2026 (IST)

Bharatwiki Socrates: Reply at wrong place due to device network lag

2026-11-07T15:01:10Z

Reply at wrong place due to device network lag

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	:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)		:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)
	::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)		::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)
	:::Since the vandalism is coming from an IP address rather than a registered account, imposing a long-term block on the individual IP is unlikely to be effective. Most residential IP addresses are dynamically assigned and can change over time, often while retaining the same initial portions of the address.
	~~:::Blocking the entire IP range might be more effective in preventing repeated vandalism, but it also carries the risk of affecting innocent users who happen to share that range.~~
	:::A more balanced approach would be to impose a temporary block on the IP address, with account creation disabled. This would help mitigate the disruption while minimising the collateral impact on other users. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 20:29, 7 November 2026 (IST)

Bharatwiki Socrates: /* Closing articles */ Reply

2026-11-07T14:59:26Z

Closing articles: Reply

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	:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)		:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)
	::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)		::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)
			:::Since the vandalism is coming from an IP address rather than a registered account, imposing a long-term block on the individual IP is unlikely to be effective. Most residential IP addresses are dynamically assigned and can change over time, often while retaining the same initial portions of the address.
			:::Blocking the entire IP range might be more effective in preventing repeated vandalism, but it also carries the risk of affecting innocent users who happen to share that range.
			:::A more balanced approach would be to impose a temporary block on the IP address, with account creation disabled. This would help mitigate the disruption while minimising the collateral impact on other users. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 20:29, 7 November 2026 (IST)

Bharatwiki Socrates: Restored an old revision (revision 568280) (using Bharat Mitra)

2026-11-07T14:59:01Z

Restored an old revision (revision 568280) (using Bharat Mitra)

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	I think atop and abot should be used to close discussions if they do not require attention anymore as we can focus on those discussions which require attention. If status= closed isn't suitable we can also use status=stale, please note that status resolved and closed are different. resolved means conclusion and closed means discussion has served its purpose. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 06:56, 17 October 2026 (IST)		I think atop and abot should be used to close discussions if they do not require attention anymore as we can focus on those discussions which require attention. If status= closed isn't suitable we can also use status=stale, please note that status resolved and closed are different. resolved means conclusion and closed means discussion has served its purpose. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 06:56, 17 October 2026 (IST)

	:We use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}} ~~[https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bharatpedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard&diff=prev&oldid=568261]~~		:We use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}}
	:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)		:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)
	::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)		::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)
	:::No, we don't have policy or guidelines on it so I was acting as per [[Bharatpedia:Common sense]], I will soon create [[Bharatpedia:Non-admin closure]] and [[Bharatpedia:Advice on closing discussions]]. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:23, 17 October 2026 (IST)

Bharatwiki Socrates: /* Closing articles */ Reply

2026-10-17T01:53:44Z

Closing articles: Reply

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	:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)		:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)
	::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)		::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)
			:::No, we don't have policy or guidelines on it so I was acting as per [[Bharatpedia:Common sense]], I will soon create [[Bharatpedia:Non-admin closure]] and [[Bharatpedia:Advice on closing discussions]]. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:23, 17 October 2026 (IST)

Bharatwiki Socrates: /* Closing articles */

2026-10-17T01:47:02Z

Closing articles

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	I think atop and abot should be used to close discussions if they do not require attention anymore as we can focus on those discussions which require attention. If status= closed isn't suitable we can also use status=stale, please note that status resolved and closed are different. resolved means conclusion and closed means discussion has served its purpose. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 06:56, 17 October 2026 (IST)		I think atop and abot should be used to close discussions if they do not require attention anymore as we can focus on those discussions which require attention. If status= closed isn't suitable we can also use status=stale, please note that status resolved and closed are different. resolved means conclusion and closed means discussion has served its purpose. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 06:56, 17 October 2026 (IST)

	:We use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}}		:We use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}} [https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bharatpedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard&diff=prev&oldid=568261]
	:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)		:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)
	::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)		::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)

Dokania: /* Closing articles */ Reply

2026-10-17T01:45:13Z

Closing articles: Reply

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	:We use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}}		:We use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}}
	:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)		:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)
			::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)

Bharatwiki Socrates at 01:43, 17 October 2026

2026-10-17T01:43:46Z

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	I think atop and abot should be used to close discussions if they do not require attention anymore as we can focus on those discussions which require attention. If status= closed isn't suitable we can also use status=stale, please note that status resolved and closed are different. resolved means conclusion and closed means discussion has served its purpose. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 06:56, 17 October 2026 (IST)		I think atop and abot should be used to close discussions if they do not require attention anymore as we can focus on those discussions which require attention. If status= closed isn't suitable we can also use status=stale, please note that status resolved and closed are different. resolved means conclusion and closed means discussion has served its purpose. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 06:56, 17 October 2026 (IST)

	:~~First, we~~ use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}}		:We use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}}
	:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)		:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)

Bharatwiki Socrates: /* Closing articles */ Reply

2026-10-17T01:43:20Z

Closing articles: Reply

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	I think atop and abot should be used to close discussions if they do not require attention anymore as we can focus on those discussions which require attention. If status= closed isn't suitable we can also use status=stale, please note that status resolved and closed are different. resolved means conclusion and closed means discussion has served its purpose. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 06:56, 17 October 2026 (IST)		I think atop and abot should be used to close discussions if they do not require attention anymore as we can focus on those discussions which require attention. If status= closed isn't suitable we can also use status=stale, please note that status resolved and closed are different. resolved means conclusion and closed means discussion has served its purpose. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 06:56, 17 October 2026 (IST)

			:First, we use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}}
			:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)

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== Closing articles ==

I think atop and abot should be used to close discussions if they do not require attention anymore as we can focus on those discussions which require attention. If status= closed isn't suitable we can also use status=stale, please note that status resolved and closed are different. resolved means conclusion and closed means discussion has served its purpose. [[User:Dokania|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 06:56, 17 October 2026 (IST)

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	I think atop and abot should be used to close discussions if they do not require attention anymore as we can focus on those discussions which require attention. If status= closed isn't suitable we can also use status=stale, please note that status resolved and closed are different. resolved means conclusion and closed means discussion has served its purpose. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 06:56, 17 October 2026 (IST)		I think atop and abot should be used to close discussions if they do not require attention anymore as we can focus on those discussions which require attention. If status= closed isn't suitable we can also use status=stale, please note that status resolved and closed are different. resolved means conclusion and closed means discussion has served its purpose. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 06:56, 17 October 2026 (IST)

	:We use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}}		:We use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}} [https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bharatpedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard&diff=prev&oldid=568261]
	:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)		:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)
	::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)		::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)
			:::No, we don't have policy or guidelines on it so I was acting as per [[Bharatpedia:Common sense]], I will soon create [[Bharatpedia:Non-admin closure]] and [[Bharatpedia:Advice on closing discussions]]. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:23, 17 October 2026 (IST)

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	I think atop and abot should be used to close discussions if they do not require attention anymore as we can focus on those discussions which require attention. If status= closed isn't suitable we can also use status=stale, please note that status resolved and closed are different. resolved means conclusion and closed means discussion has served its purpose. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 06:56, 17 October 2026 (IST)		I think atop and abot should be used to close discussions if they do not require attention anymore as we can focus on those discussions which require attention. If status= closed isn't suitable we can also use status=stale, please note that status resolved and closed are different. resolved means conclusion and closed means discussion has served its purpose. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 06:56, 17 October 2026 (IST)

	:We use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}} ~~[https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bharatpedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard&diff=prev&oldid=568261]~~		:We use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}}
	:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)		:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)
	::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)		::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)
	:::No, we don't have policy or guidelines on it so I was acting as per [[Bharatpedia:Common sense]], I will soon create [[Bharatpedia:Non-admin closure]] and [[Bharatpedia:Advice on closing discussions]]. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:23, 17 October 2026 (IST)

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	:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)		:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)
	::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)		::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)
			:::No, we don't have policy or guidelines on it so I was acting as per [[Bharatpedia:Common sense]], I will soon create [[Bharatpedia:Non-admin closure]] and [[Bharatpedia:Advice on closing discussions]]. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:23, 17 October 2026 (IST)

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	:We use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}}		:We use atop/abot to close discussions where a clear conclusion or consensus has been reached and formal closure is appropriate. {{TQ\|Casual conversations and routine exchanges do not necessarily require formal closure. The decision should depend on the nature of the discussion and relevant Bharatpedia guidelines.}}
	:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)		:Keep in mind [[User:Dokania\|Dokania]], a discussion does not always need a formal consensus to be closed as sometime irrelevant or disruptive discussion may warrant closure. Conversely, a discussion that is still active should not be closed prematurely. [[User:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#1f618d;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px #3498db;">🍁Bharatwiki Socrates🍁</span>]][[User talk:Bharatwiki_Socrates\|<span style="color:#FF9933;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:13, 17 October 2026 (IST)
			::But the guideline do not prevent formal closures of routine exchanges and it will help sort the articles better. [[User:Dokania\|<span style="font-weight:bold;color:#FB8C00">Dokania😎</span>]][[User talk:Dokania\|<span style="color:#208C00;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:1px 2px #1f618d;">(📩)</span>]] 07:15, 17 October 2026 (IST)