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Should we update general sanctions notices to include the specific requirements for editing under GS-protected topics instead of using a wikilink? Something like "You need to have at least 500 edits and 30 days worth of editing in other topics in order to edit articles related to X" for EC-restricted topics, for example. Saw someone get blocked for violating the contentious topics restriction on South Asia and thought it may be helpful, since the notification on the affected user's talk page only contained a link to Wikipedia:Extended-confirmed, which new users may find confusing and unhelpful. In solidarity, Gommeh ^{(talk 🎮 sign)} 14:53, 12 August 2026 (UTC)

Template-protected edit request on 20 August 2026

Change G15 section on Db-notice-multiple

Current:

* The page exhibits signs of having been generated by an AI model with no clear human review. Text produced by these applications can be unsuitable for an encyclopedia and output must be carefully checked. (See the section G15 of the criteria for speedy deletion.) 

"Can be unsuitable for an encyclopedia" and "output must be carefully checked" imply that AI generated content is acceptable as along as it is checked, which it's not. I recommended it be changed to the text below for the reasons above and also for parity with the template Db-llm-notice.

* The page exhibits signs of having been generated by an AI model with no clear human review. Text produced by these applications is generally prohibited in Wikipedia articles. (See the section G15 of the criteria for speedy deletion.) Szxq (talk) 18:51, 20 August 2026 (UTC)

 Completed. P.I. Ellsworth , ed. – welcome! – 00:19, 21 August 2026 (UTC)

Template-protected edit request on 17 September 2026

Remove X3 because it is obsolete and no longer apart of speedy deletion criteria. Beyoncé and Rihanna's navy 🐝🪖 23:50, 17 September 2026 (UTC)

 Not done Um, I don't see X3 listed here ... * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 16:01, 18 September 2026 (UTC)

It’s under R4. Beyoncé and Rihanna's navy 🐝🪖 17:14, 18 September 2026 (UTC)

Oh, you're referring to the doc page. In that case,  Not done: {{edit template-protected}} is usually not required for edits to the documentation or categories of templates using a documentation subpage. Use the "edit" link at the top of the green "Template documentation" box to edit the documentation subpage. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 17:45, 18 September 2026 (UTC)

Thanks. Beyoncé and Rihanna's navy 🐝🪖 18:12, 18 September 2026 (UTC)

Looking for consensus on edit

I am planning on changing "...because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, group, product, service, person, or point of view..." in Db-spam-notice, to "...because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising or promotion which only promotes a company, group, product, service, person, or point of view...", however before I do that I am looking for consensus on whether this should be done. BooksBooksBooks3 (talk) 18:15, 1 October 2026 (UTC)

Proposed Change to Template:Db-gs-deleted

Looking at Template:Db-gs-deleted, we have general text transcluding that says but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. While that's always true, it's likely confusing for the new editors, because people who are adding neutral point of view edits and aren't doing original research would appear to be following the core content policies.

That text is in Template:Db-gs-deleted because that template inherits from Template:Db-deleted, which contains the text.

I'm wondering if there's any appetite to change this, or to add a toggle into the core Db-deleted template that could remove the quoted portion above. I think that would be more clear and prevent confusion by people who are not as familiar with Wikipedia. — Red-tailed hawk _(nest) 17:02, 29 October 2026 (UTC)