Template:Archive top
Template documentationThis template has a sandbox (edit) for editors to experiment.
This template can be used to close discussion threads, including polls. It also supports an optional comment or summary parameter.
Usage
[edit]Place the following at the top of the section (above the section name):
{{Archive top|optional comment}}
and place {{Archive bottom}} at the end of the section or sections to be archived.
If you include a comment, it will appear italicized beneath the archival notice.
Sign your comment normally using four tildes (~~~~).
Example
[edit]Placing the following at the top of the section (above the section name):
{{Archive top|A vote was used to guide discussion and gauge consensus, not to define it. Based on the comments and poll results, there is general consensus to keep figures out of headlines. —~~~~}}
...and the following at the bottom: {{Archive bottom}}
will render the following:
- The following discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
A vote was used to guide discussion and gauge consensus, not to define it. Based on the comments and poll results, there is general consensus to keep figures out of headlines. —Michael.C.Wright (Talk/Published) 14:17, 4 October 2024 (UTC)
Casualty figures in headlines
[edit]User1: I believe that including casualty figures in the headline is risky, especially for breaking news articles. We frequently see updates within the first 24 hours, and having to move the article every time the number changes creates unnecessary work. I suggest keeping it general in the headline and providing the exact figures in the body of the article. Thoughts?
NewsWatcher92: I agree with User1. Casualty figures can fluctuate, and it’s better to leave the headline flexible. Plus, keeping headlines more general prevents confusion if readers come across the article after updates. How about we include the number only when it's confirmed and unlikely to change?
Poll: Should we exclude casualty figures from headlines for breaking news articles?
Support Yes, keep figures out of headlines until confirmed – signed User1
Oppose No, include them regardless of potential updates – signed BreakingNewsFan- Support Support – signed Observer101
- The above discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page, such as the current discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.