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result was Nominator withdraws AFD as Snowball and closes discussion per WP:CLOSEAFD.--Mark Miller (talk) 02:22, 1 July 2014 (UTC)}} Jim Bartels (edit | talk |...

this page.‎ The result was Nomination withdrawn Xevus11, You can see WP:CLOSEAFD, thanks! (non-admin closure) Hhkohh (talk) 07:05, 14 June 2018 (UTC) [Hide...

having trouble finding out how to perform one. The pages WP:SPEEDY and WP:CLOSEAFD haven't helpful to me in figuring out the way to do this. —Boruch Baum...

08:22, 2 October 2021 (UTC) @Xurizuri: you can follow instruction at WP:CLOSEAFD for Procedure for non-administrator close (nominator withdrawal).--Eostrix (🦉...

—МандичкаYO 😜 00:06, 12 June 2015 (UTC) I reverted your closure per WP:CLOSEAFD; an uninvolved user needs to close this AFD. Be patient; another user will...

deletion/Elaine DiMasi where I got things wrong). There are instructions at WP:CLOSEAFD (Procedure for non-administrator close (nominator withdrawal)) for the...

Jtmichcock 00:49, 16 November 2005 (UTC) Delete, fiction, andjavascript:closeafd("delete", "") Delete the article doesn't assert any notability. - Bobet...

(message me) 20:39, 1 March 2021 (UTC) You can just close it as per WP:CLOSEAFD. (I would, but can’t since I voted.) Thanks. —Michael Z. 21:43, 1 March...

allowed while the AfD is in progress and is considered disruptive. See WP:CLOSEAFD for details. Thanks, --Mark viking (talk) 18:01, 28 December 2013 (UTC)...

the "special circumstances" under which an AfD can be closed early: WP:CLOSEAFD. Since there is no fierce debate here I think you can signal that you are...

books, kindly withdraw this nomination by following the procedure at WP:CLOSEAFD Roller26 (talk) 19:38, 9 September 2020 (UTC) Speedy keep Nomination rationale...

early. I'm treating the redirect as "keep" (or "speedy keep #1") for WP:CLOSEAFD, which seems to be explicitly okay per WP:NOTBADNAC.(non-admin closure)...

withdraw the nomination, you can follow the procedure for early close at WP:CLOSEAFD. - Roller26 (talk) 02:01, 31 August 2020 (UTC) Keep: Agree with Neutral...

Is there anything left unanswered? If not, withdraw nomination and WP:CLOSEAFD. Thank you. Anup [Talk] 12:52, 13 November 2016 (UTC) One more lead role...

Wikipedia:Other stuff exists. This discussion is about Demon's Cycle. See WP:CLOSEAFD for how these decisions are reached; it is unlikely to be rushed or deleted...

(talk) Phlogiston Enthusiast (talk) 14:07, 7 January 2026 (UTC) See WP:CLOSEAFD and follow the instructions for nominator withdrawal. Rupples (talk) 14:31...

claim. Deletion discussions should consist of policy-based arguments (WP:CLOSEAFD); simply asserting that the subject is notable does not make it so. WP:GNG...

anything, somehow it didn't occur to me to blank and redirect. Per WP:CLOSEAFD it seems I can only withdraw if the consensus is keep, but I think redirecting...

User:Cream/autocopyvio.js (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) User:Cream/closeafd.js (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) User:Cream/editcount...

19:11, 20 October 2022 (UTC) No, this discussion is not yet closed. See WP:CLOSEAFD for details. A neutral uninvolved AfD closer, typically an admin, will...

nomination? NeoGaze (talk) 18:39, 11 October 2025 (UTC) @NeoGaze: See WP:CLOSEAFD - UtherSRG (talk) 18:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC) Thanks! Have a good day...

@Thecorinthian85: Another good reason for not NACing is being involved, cf. WP:CLOSEAFD. Sam Sailor Talk! 12:45, 25 April 2016 (UTC) oops, sorry - hadn't read...

directly discuss this organization, its history, or its significance. Per WP:CLOSEAFD, the closing admin should weigh this against other relevant policy-based...

Thanks, HilssaMansen19 (talk) 21:55, 21 May 2025 (UTC) Comment Unsure if WP:CLOSEAFD means that as nominator, I can only close my nominations by speedy keep...

Since you asked about withdrawing, the way to do it is outlined at WP:CLOSEAFD. Geschichte (talk) 07:49, 15 April 2026 (UTC) Note: this discussion has...

notability of Goel as an article subject; I'd suggest withdrawing the nom (WP:CLOSEAFD) to save some valuable AfD resources. Actualcpscm (talk) 20:17, 14 July...

debate tag. That will be done by the uninvolved administrator. See WP:CLOSEAFD for more details. Bondegezou (talk) 09:02, 1 October 2014 (UTC) thank you...

Mauramauramaura's comment is talk page vandalism, and I will revert it. Also, per WP:CLOSEAFD, "consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

merger is explicitly opposed in nomination. However, WP:AFD#Top and WP:CLOSEAFD allow merger to be discussed as an alternative to deletion. Best regards...

you again! What about putting {{oldafdfull}} on Talk: pages? No problem. CloseAFD.js now even has tabs to handle those! Credit goes to Celestianpower for...

Lisa (talk) 11:50, 17 August 2012 (UTC) Colonel Warden, please see WP:CLOSEAFD for the information about the scope of AfD discussions. If AfD is running...

you should be able to withdraw the nomination and close the AfD. See WP:CLOSEAFD#Procedure for non-administrator close (nominator withdrawal). Jacona (talk)...

subject? --Mitchamz (talk) 10:04, 9 April 2021 (UTC) @Mitchamz: See WP:CLOSEAFD regarding timing. Regards.—Bagumba (talk) 10:25, 12 April 2021 (UTC) Relisted...

3 June 2013 (UTC) Could you provide a rationale for keeping it? Per WP:CLOSEAFD, an AfD is closed based on the soundness of arguments, not a tally of votes...

discussion yourself with speedy keep? This is possible according to WP:CLOSEAFD, specifically the procedure for non-administrator close (nominator withdrawal)...

moot red herring. (B) Merger is an acceptable way to end an AFD. See WP:CLOSEAFD.NewsAndEventsGuy (talk) 17:27, 13 March 2013 (UTC) Weak Keep It is a notable...

(talk) 20:00, 14 June 2023 (UTC) Hi Xelapilled. There is a way. See WP:CLOSEAFD, "Procedure for non-administrator close (nominator withdrawal)". Firefangledfeathers...

the future. Sportsfan 1234 (talk) 01:50, 2 February 2017 (UTC) Per WP:CLOSEAFD non-admin closure for withdrawal is only if no one else voted to delete...

In the meantime, if you feel vote count matters, I would recommend WP:CLOSEAFD and understand that "consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on...

wikEd.SetLogo('incompatible', 'Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD'); } else { // interrupt fullscreen mode if (wikEd.fullscreen === true)...

Discussions can be closed by an uninvolved admin after seven days. See: WP:CLOSEAFD -Aaron Booth (talk) 19:34, 5 March 2012 (UTC) Comment Here is a link about...

sources. --Kbabej (talk) 22:38, 8 April 2021 (UTC) @Bebopjohnson: Per WP:CLOSEAFD, looks like since the first two editors' !votes were for deletion, I cannot...

full discusion is here. Interestingly their point is contradicted by WP:CLOSEAFD and WP:GD but supported as a less common outcome at...

Z-man/closeAFD.js (source) Remove the line importScript('User:Evad37/XFDcloser.js'); // [[User:Evad37/XFDcloser]] or importScript('User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js');...

closes about a week after creation, as far as I know and according to WP:CLOSEAFD, which means tomorrow. —Dimsar01 Talk ⌚→ 16:36, 1 September 2019 (UTC)...

possibly the tag removed from the page? vixhenry (talk) @Vixhenry: Wikipedia:CLOSEAFD.Djflem (talk) 20:06, 17 September 2021 (UTC) This article looks greatly...

13 October 2016 (UTC) I would self-withdraw if I could, but as per WP:CLOSEAFD, if there's even a single oppose vote, I can't do that. Some uninvolved...

whether to keep it or not. Ashbeckjonathan 14:55, 27 May 2013 (UTC) WP:CLOSEAFD. Levdr1lostpassword / talk 18:11, 27 May 2013 (UTC) The above discussion...

based on !votes which are supported by policies and guidelines per WP:CLOSEAFD ("Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

closing them -- sometimes even when the consensus is not clear per WP:CLOSEAFD. Hope we don't see that again here. Hmlarson (talk) 21:34, 1 December 2020...

And please do not forget that vote counts are not what decide AfDs. As CLOSEAFD says, "Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

administrator. For more information on how the process works, please see WP:CLOSEAFD SeaphotoTalk 02:31, 16 April 2012 (UTC) Redirect I don't think there is...

(UTC) @Ajf773: (who closed the AfD against the closure instructions), WP:CLOSEAFD states a nominator can withdraw an AfD, but only it all other viewpoints...

js Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD.js Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseRFA...

of votes, but on reasonable, logical, policy-based arguments.' (see WP:CLOSEAFD). I think we can trust the administrator who eventually closes this to...

was restating my position after the relisting and new rationale. Per WP:CLOSEAFD, an AfD is not to be resolved or closed by vote count anyway, so there...

tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical, policy-based arguments."WP:CLOSEAFD My post to User:Yoshiman6464 as a contributor to article was that article...

2606:A000:4C0C:E200:1C:247F:9E77:82FF (talk) 15:52, 24 July 2017 (UTC) Please see WP:CLOSEAFD. Eagleash (talk) 16:00, 24 July 2017 (UTC) Thanks. I have read that, and...

votes, but on reasonable, logical, policy-based arguments. Read through WP:CLOSEAFD. --NqcRz (talk) 15:43, 28 February 2017 (UTC) You don't need to quote policies...

is a different outcome from "no consensus" (and here's a pointer to WP:CLOSEAFD for those who might not be aware). Of course, you could argue that the...

15:44, 19 April 2012 (UTC) Comment: You don't get to decide that. See WP:CLOSEAFD. Andrew nixon (talk) 16:00, 19 April 2012 (UTC) Keep One of those occasional...

others? WP:CLOSEAFD states that the discussion should normally be allowed to run for 7 full days, and this has not been the case. WP:CLOSEAFD states that...

discussions. This goes against WP:SK, a deletion guideline page, point #3 of WP:CLOSEAFD, and is dismissive of opinions for deletion in the respective AfD discussions...

js Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD.js Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseRFA...

earlier PROD/restoration of the article might make me involved as per WP:CLOSEAFD even though I have never edited this article before and only came across...

speedy deletions and changing speedy deletions to PRODs User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js – helper to close discussions at WP:AfD User:King of Hearts/closexfd...

scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD.js. WODUP 22:08, 1 September 2008 (UTC) Thanks for the link to Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD.js, WODUP (talk ·...

early and keeping the article Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD.js What an administrator won't do upon closing and AfD: User:Mangojuice/Administrators...

tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical, policy-based arguments. See WP:CLOSEAFD. I've seen articles deleted in the past based on a minority of !voters...

you might want to (re) read about Withdrawing a nomination. Also, per WP:CLOSEAFD: "Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

October 2007 (UTC) There's Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD.js. (Wow, I just noticed that script was a security risk; I've fixed that...

(in some cases after less than six days), contrary to WP:NAC and also WP:CLOSEAFD. On or since 23 January, they have closed the following fourteen AfDs:...

should be made to this discussion. This is to other admins who use the closeafd.js script to help them close and relist AfDs. I've noticed recently that...

affects all textareas. The same is true for scripts such as Twinkle and closeAFD. So the two are not 100% redundant. PleaseStand (talk) 02:26, 3 July 2010...

just updated the old CloseAFD.js to support non-admin closure. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 07:22, 5 September 2008 (UTC) User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD is absolutely incredible...

2021 (UTC) No, Störm should not close their own AfD nominations. See WP:CLOSEAFD. The exception would be a speedy keep for a withdrawn nomination with no...

take into account of the arguments, not the vote tally, per point 2 of WP:CLOSEAFD. As for the statement on the petition... Did I ever say that you are of...

AfD, stating that AfD debates are decided on them. I would recommend WP:CLOSEAFD and understand that "consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on...

deletion/Luerhmen History and Culture Museum. Technically, Doncram is correct. Per WP:CLOSEAFD, a nominator may withdraw, but may not close an AfD if there are outstanding...

(talk) 15:25, 18 August 2015 (UTC) Kraxler I agree with your close. Per WP:CLOSEAFD , AFD's run for 7 days, this has gone on for eight, in that time, 2 keep...

(UTC) I personally like the Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD.js script... — Scientizzle 20:08, 7 August 2007 (UTC) Okay, thanks for...

discussion. You are invited to join the discussion at User talk:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD#RFC: redirect to XFDcloser?. Evad37 [talk] 04:47, 9 October 2017 (UTC)...

2017 (UTC) You are invited to join the discussion at User talk:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD#RFC: redirect to XFDcloser?. Evad37 [talk] 04:47, 9 October 2017 (UTC)...

existed.  Sandstein  07:08, 11 October 2008 (UTC) It's this: User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js. – Sadalmelik ☎ 08:00, 11 October 2008 (UTC) Thanks, great tool!  Sandstein ...

information about which of the most-used scripts - CSDHelper, AdminDashboard, CloseAfD, Huggle, Twinkle etc - are known to work (or known not to work) with the...

importScript('User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js'); Bishonen | talk 19:42, 24 June 2015 (UTC). (edit conflict)You've been helped; you could use User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js in the...

to delete redirects when deleting a page, whether manually or via the closeAfD script; negligently failing to do so needlessly creates broken redirects...

connection with the relisting are that The tool (I guess it must be Mr.Z-man/closeAFD) doesn't require/prompt for one The only mention of additional relist reasoning...

18:24, 28 August 2012 (UTC) Could another admin who uses User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js for closing AfDs check if there's a problem with "relist"? It no longer...

2011 (UTC) The whole page could be replaced with a link to User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD. In all seriousness, just use the script. It's magical. causa sui (talk)...

assisted, though I don't have much memory of this one. I use User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js for all my AFD closes and relists. Maybe some better fault tolerance...

--Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 02:11, 3 June 2015 (UTC) Take a look at User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js for AFD closure. It's regularly updated and works great. Nakon 02:22...

User:AzaToth/twinklespeedy.js 494 16 48 User:Krimpet/CH2.js 492 60 49 User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js 485 46 50 User:AWeenieMan/furme.js 485 41 51 User:TheJosh/Scripts/NewPagePatrol...

article. You are not to remove the notice from the article. Please read WP:CLOSEAFD to understand how AfDs are closed, and WP:AfD to see how an AfD works.Folken...

replied to or denied), winds up being counteractive to WP:DISCUSSAFD and WP:CLOSEAFD where it states "..on reasonable, logical, policy-based arguments." and...

(UTC) In User:Black Kite/vector.js, remove importScript('User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js');. By the way, if you follow the link "upgrade to the gadget version"...

It will be closed when an uninvolved admin gets around to it - see WP:CLOSEAFD. RockMagnetist (talk) 17:45, 6 February 2014 (UTC) Keep the main problem...

based on !votes which are supported by policies and guidelines per WP:CLOSEAFD ("Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

not a problem. Dream Focus 15:14, 19 November 2019 (UTC) Oppose per WP:CLOSEAFD: Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

contain the line importScript('User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js'); and if we look at the page User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js, we see the single line...

still see more reasoning from those suggesting 'merge' and 'delete'. WP:CLOSEAFD Happypoems (talk) 20:33, 10 December 2016 (UTC) Redirect to tampon tax#United...

wikEd.SetLogo('incompatible', 'Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD'); } else { // interrupt fullscreen...

there another way to retrieve a cached copy of a dead link? User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD File:Lamppost-singapore.jpg Bullets in image summary WP guidelines on linking...

separately on closeAFD.titles. There's another regex after that CloseAFD.debate.replace(/ \(\w+ nomination\)/, but unless it has CloseAFD.debate wrong...

01:02, 9 September 2014 (UTC) There is a helper script at User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD to aid AFD closers. There are several requests for improvements on the...

Dec, and I have used them as recently as 13 and 12 Dec. User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js still works, for what that's worth. No great urgency, there is plenty...

Z-man/closeAFD.js seems to have been acting weird today; it adds extra sigs when someone is trying to close an AfD. I personally use User:Tim Song/closeAFD...

directly from source and another ~639 who are importing User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js which redirects to this one. SD0001 (talk) 05:23, 21 September 2019...

js#Missing dependency or another one due to the fact that Mr.Z-man's closeAFD.js seems to assume the function displayMessage from User:Timotheus Canens/displaymessage...

them all at once?  Sandstein  19:14, 30 May 2014 (UTC) @Sandstein: Add closeAFD_redirectlimit = 500; to User:Sandstein/vector.js. That will override the...

September 2014 (UTC) Just curious, these 2 scripts for AFD User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD and User:Mr.Z-man/hideClosedAFD ? Mion (talk) 18:16, 3 September 2014 (UTC)...

09:59, 7 March 2009 (UTC) Current practice, implemented by User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD: The closing admin places {{afd-mergeto}} and {{afd-mergefrom}} tags on...

Thanks. --Tone 22:26, 4 January 2009 (UTC) You could use User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD to save yourself the manual work. Regards SoWhy 09:50, 7 January 2009 (UTC)...

Village pump Policy Technical Proposals Idea lab WMF Miscellaneous Village pump (technical) archive   This page contains discussions that have been archived...

On a side note: substitute User:Evad37/XFDcloser.js for User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js. And you do know that importScript is deprecated? ;-p Sam Sailor 18:39...

They seem to be pretty similar; the main user-facing difference is that closeAFD uses the drop-down menus in the upper right and XFDcloser adds links on...

September 2012 (UTC) It looks like something has broken User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js (documentation) today, and I am guessing it is probably related to the...

anyone wants to play around with the code there is a copy at User:Nthep/closeAFD.js that anyone is free to modify. Nthep (talk) 21:54, 1 February 2017 (UTC)...

scripts/Scripts/AutoAFD.js Disabled Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD.js Disabled User:Digitalme/aiv.js by User:Digitalme This should stabilise...

on this AfD. I'd like to see some input from non-involved editors. WP:CLOSEAFD already requires an uninvolved (in the discussion) admin to close the AfD...

only 17:42, 18 May 2013 (UTC) Sorry, this is my fault. If you use the closeAFD script's relist button, the action can often take 30-45 seconds to complete...

result was Nominator withdraws AFD as Snowball and closes discussion per WP:CLOSEAFD.--Mark Miller (talk) 02:22, 1 July 2014 (UTC)}} Jim Bartels (edit | talk |...

7&6=thirteen (☎) 12:31, 4 August 2019 (UTC) User:Lourdes That is not correct. WP:CLOSEAFD The AfD needs to be closed by an uninvolved admin or editor. And I think...

org/geoiplookup, User:Dr_pda/prosesize.js, User:AzaToth/twinkle.js, User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js, User:King_of_Hearts/closexfd.js, User:Phantomsteve/xfdrelist.js,...

that people now invoke from their monobook.js, for example: User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js User:Jnothman/afd_helper/script.js Do the existing scripts that were...

user scripts like Dabfinder. (And a lot of clones of the old version of closeAFD.) We should probably start going through and just fixing these. — Mr. Stradivarius...

closure of a featured picture candidate. It is based heavily on Mr.Z-man's "closeAFD" script, and uses much of the original code. The script adds a "Close FPC"...

reasons based in policy, sources, and common sense You can also look at WP:CLOSEAFD, which is the central point for AfDs which states: "Consensus is not based...

helps with the backlog, but it may be unnecessary with the User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD script in wide use. Flatscan (talk) 05:02, 23 January 2009 (UTC) I find...

we'll leave it to the closer to weigh the policy-based arguments per WP:CLOSEAFD. My reading of WP:Non-admin closure is that this AFD should be closed by...

the future. Sportsfan 1234 (talk) 01:50, 2 February 2017 (UTC) Per WP:CLOSEAFD non-admin closure for withdrawal is only if no one else voted to delete...

administrator who assesses whether the participants have reached consensus. See WP:CLOSEAFD. Prolabelmaker (talk) 06:31, 15 March 2026 (UTC) Redirect to the The 13-Storey...

think there is a "without prejudice" rationale for closing an AfD. See WP:CLOSEAFD. Relevant ones seem to be no consensus, keep, delete, merge, draftify,...

based on !votes which are supported by policies and guidelines per WP:CLOSEAFD ("Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

books, kindly withdraw this nomination by following the procedure at WP:CLOSEAFD Roller26 (talk) 19:38, 9 September 2020 (UTC) Speedy keep Nomination rationale...

tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical, policy-based arguments."WP:CLOSEAFD My post to User:Yoshiman6464 as a contributor to article was that article...

think there is a "without prejudice" rationale for closing an AfD. See WP:CLOSEAFD. Relevant ones seem to be no consensus, keep, delete, merge, draftify,...

09:51, 27 July 2019 (UTC) Hello Mothman! AFAICT, the last point at WP:CLOSEAFD gives reasonable advice. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 10:55, 27 July 2019...

19:11, 20 October 2022 (UTC) No, this discussion is not yet closed. See WP:CLOSEAFD for details. A neutral uninvolved AfD closer, typically an admin, will...

results in the article, page, image, or other content being kept." Per WP:CLOSEAFD, "Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

earlier PROD/restoration of the article might make me involved as per WP:CLOSEAFD even though I have never edited this article before and only came across...

still see more reasoning from those suggesting 'merge' and 'delete'. WP:CLOSEAFD Happypoems (talk) 20:33, 10 December 2016 (UTC) Redirect to tampon tax#United...

early. I'm treating the redirect as "keep" (or "speedy keep #1") for WP:CLOSEAFD, which seems to be explicitly okay per WP:NOTBADNAC.(non-admin closure)...

(message me) 20:39, 1 March 2021 (UTC) You can just close it as per WP:CLOSEAFD. (I would, but can’t since I voted.) Thanks. —Michael Z. 21:43, 1 March...

replied to or denied), winds up being counteractive to WP:DISCUSSAFD and WP:CLOSEAFD where it states "..on reasonable, logical, policy-based arguments." and...

an article creator cannot be neutral to assess consensus. Please see WP:CLOSEAFD for more information. Thanks, —PaleoNeonate – 10:17, 21 January 2018 (UTC)...

full discusion is here. Interestingly their point is contradicted by WP:CLOSEAFD and WP:GD but supported as a less common outcome at...

sources. --Kbabej (talk) 22:38, 8 April 2021 (UTC) @Bebopjohnson: Per WP:CLOSEAFD, looks like since the first two editors' !votes were for deletion, I cannot...

subject? --Mitchamz (talk) 10:04, 9 April 2021 (UTC) @Mitchamz: See WP:CLOSEAFD regarding timing. Regards.—Bagumba (talk) 10:25, 12 April 2021 (UTC) Relisted...

of votes, but on reasonable, logical, policy-based arguments.' (see WP:CLOSEAFD). I think we can trust the administrator who eventually closes this to...

directly discuss this organization, its history, or its significance. Per WP:CLOSEAFD, the closing admin should weigh this against other relevant policy-based...

the "special circumstances" under which an AfD can be closed early: WP:CLOSEAFD. Since there is no fierce debate here I think you can signal that you are...

Is there anything left unanswered? If not, withdraw nomination and WP:CLOSEAFD. Thank you. Anup [Talk] 12:52, 13 November 2016 (UTC) One more lead role...

nominate an article for deletion Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD Adds 'close' and 'relist' tabs to edit page of AfD debates to close/relist...

discussion saying what is to be done according to the the rough consensus. WP:CLOSEAFD Thincat (talk) 18:15, 30 September 2016 (UTC) Abstain Having commented...

deletion/Elaine DiMasi where I got things wrong). There are instructions at WP:CLOSEAFD (Procedure for non-administrator close (nominator withdrawal)) for the...

  Unscintillating (talk) 19:19, 28 May 2012 (UTC) Are you kidding? WP:CLOSEAFD says, "After seven days, an uninvolved admin (i.e. one who has not participated...

closing them -- sometimes even when the consensus is not clear per WP:CLOSEAFD. Hope we don't see that again here. Hmlarson (talk) 21:34, 1 December 2020...

was restating my position after the relisting and new rationale. Per WP:CLOSEAFD, an AfD is not to be resolved or closed by vote count anyway, so there...

2600:8803:7A00:19:90D3:876A:C38A:6C10 (talk) 17:14, 23 September 2016 (UTC) Per WP:CLOSEAFD, discussions such as these typically last for 7 days. What This has been...

withdraw the nomination, you can follow the procedure for early close at WP:CLOSEAFD. - Roller26 (talk) 02:01, 31 August 2020 (UTC) Keep: Agree with Neutral...

allowed while the AfD is in progress and is considered disruptive. See WP:CLOSEAFD for details. Thanks, --Mark viking (talk) 18:01, 28 December 2013 (UTC)...

having trouble finding out how to perform one. The pages WP:SPEEDY and WP:CLOSEAFD haven't helpful to me in figuring out the way to do this. —Boruch Baum...

is a different outcome from "no consensus" (and here's a pointer to WP:CLOSEAFD for those who might not be aware). Of course, you could argue that the...

an article creator cannot be neutral to assess consensus. Please see WP:CLOSEAFD for more information. Thanks, —PaleoNeonate – 10:17, 21 January 2018 (UTC)...

15:44, 19 April 2012 (UTC) Comment: You don't get to decide that. See WP:CLOSEAFD. Andrew nixon (talk) 16:00, 19 April 2012 (UTC) Keep One of those occasional...

Mauramauramaura's comment is talk page vandalism, and I will revert it. Also, per WP:CLOSEAFD, "consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

Lisa (talk) 11:50, 17 August 2012 (UTC) Colonel Warden, please see WP:CLOSEAFD for the information about the scope of AfD discussions. If AfD is running...

this page.‎ The result was Nomination withdrawn Xevus11, You can see WP:CLOSEAFD, thanks! (non-admin closure) Hhkohh (talk) 07:05, 14 June 2018 (UTC) Jhonny...

moot red herring. (B) Merger is an acceptable way to end an AFD. See WP:CLOSEAFD.NewsAndEventsGuy (talk) 17:27, 13 March 2013 (UTC) Weak Keep It is a notable...

08:22, 2 October 2021 (UTC) @Xurizuri: you can follow instruction at WP:CLOSEAFD for Procedure for non-administrator close (nominator withdrawal).--Eostrix (🦉...

2600:8803:7A00:19:90D3:876A:C38A:6C10 (talk) 17:14, 23 September 2016 (UTC) Per WP:CLOSEAFD, discussions such as these typically last for 7 days. What This has been...

  Unscintillating (talk) 19:19, 28 May 2012 (UTC) Are you kidding? WP:CLOSEAFD says, "After seven days, an uninvolved admin (i.e. one who has not participated...

votes, but on reasonable, logical, policy-based arguments. Read through WP:CLOSEAFD. --NqcRz (talk) 15:43, 28 February 2017 (UTC) You don't need to quote policies...

13 October 2016 (UTC) I would self-withdraw if I could, but as per WP:CLOSEAFD, if there's even a single oppose vote, I can't do that. Some uninvolved...

—МандичкаYO 😜 00:06, 12 June 2015 (UTC) I reverted your closure per WP:CLOSEAFD; an uninvolved user needs to close this AFD. Be patient; another user will...

@Thecorinthian85: Another good reason for not NACing is being involved, cf. WP:CLOSEAFD. Sam Sailor Talk! 12:45, 25 April 2016 (UTC) oops, sorry - hadn't read...

closes about a week after creation, as far as I know and according to WP:CLOSEAFD, which means tomorrow. —Dimsar01 Talk ⌚→ 16:36, 1 September 2019 (UTC)...

(UTC) @Ajf773: (who closed the AfD against the closure instructions), WP:CLOSEAFD states a nominator can withdraw an AfD, but only it all other viewpoints...

article. You are not to remove the notice from the article. Please read WP:CLOSEAFD to understand how AfDs are closed, and WP:AfD to see how an AfD works.Folken...

for Deletion. David notMD (talk) 15:00, 17 March 2019 (UTC) Not only: WP:CLOSEAFD Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 17:58, 17 March 2019 (UTC) OK, some exceptions...

merger is explicitly opposed in nomination. However, WP:AFD#Top and WP:CLOSEAFD allow merger to be discussed as an alternative to deletion. Best regards...

Wikipedia:Other stuff exists. This discussion is about Demon's Cycle. See WP:CLOSEAFD for how these decisions are reached; it is unlikely to be rushed or deleted...

create an article) they should first contact me on my talk page (per WP:CLOSEAFD) then submit a deletion review if required. Callanecc (talk • contribs...

possibly the tag removed from the page? vixhenry (talk) @Vixhenry: Wikipedia:CLOSEAFD.Djflem (talk) 20:06, 17 September 2021 (UTC) This article looks greatly...

relist this, but I ran into the problem described at User talk:Mr.Z-man#closeAFD stopped relisting and bugzilla:61953. Please no-one relist/close this just...

on this AfD. I'd like to see some input from non-involved editors. WP:CLOSEAFD already requires an uninvolved (in the discussion) admin to close the AfD...

7&6=thirteen (☎) 12:31, 4 August 2019 (UTC) User:Lourdes That is not correct. WP:CLOSEAFD The AfD needs to be closed by an uninvolved admin or editor. And I think...

3 June 2013 (UTC) Could you provide a rationale for keeping it? Per WP:CLOSEAFD, an AfD is closed based on the soundness of arguments, not a tally of votes...

tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical, policy-based arguments. See WP:CLOSEAFD. I've seen articles deleted in the past based on a minority of !voters...

Discussions can be closed by an uninvolved admin after seven days. See: WP:CLOSEAFD -Aaron Booth (talk) 19:34, 5 March 2012 (UTC) Comment Here is a link about...

whether to keep it or not. Ashbeckjonathan 14:55, 27 May 2013 (UTC) WP:CLOSEAFD. Levdr1lostpassword / talk 18:11, 27 May 2013 (UTC) The above discussion...

debate tag. That will be done by the uninvolved administrator. See WP:CLOSEAFD for more details. Bondegezou (talk) 09:02, 1 October 2014 (UTC) thank you...

motion" shows they do not have a firm understanding of WP:CONSENSUS or WP:CLOSEAFD and would not be able to properly close deletion discussions. "Consensus...

you should be able to withdraw the nomination and close the AfD. See WP:CLOSEAFD#Procedure for non-administrator close (nominator withdrawal). Jacona (talk)...

AfD was closed based on the count of keep !votes not per WP:NAC and WP:CLOSEAFD that clearly state consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable...

relist this, but I ran into the problem described at User talk:Mr.Z-man#closeAFD stopped relisting and bugzilla:61953. Please no-one relist/close this just...

we'll leave it to the closer to weigh the policy-based arguments per WP:CLOSEAFD. My reading of WP:Non-admin closure is that this AFD should be closed by...

discussion saying what is to be done according to the the rough consensus. WP:CLOSEAFD Thincat (talk) 18:15, 30 September 2016 (UTC) Abstain Having commented...

It will be closed when an uninvolved admin gets around to it - see WP:CLOSEAFD. RockMagnetist (talk) 17:45, 6 February 2014 (UTC) Keep the main problem...

article, at present it fails the WP:GNG notability guidelines. From WP:CLOSEAFD: Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

can learn more about how an Article For Deletion decision is made at WP:CLOSEAFD I do recommend that you review that entire page (WP:AFD), as it covers...

discussion is closed IF when using Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD. I had also request User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD2.js add the removal to his script...

results in the article, page, image, or other content being kept." Per WP:CLOSEAFD, "Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

that would definitely help would be to clarify the instructions at WP:CLOSEAFD to read (addition bolded): Consensus is not based on a tally of votes,...

AfD was closed based on the count of keep !votes not per WP:NAC and WP:CLOSEAFD that clearly state consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable...

make a script that works like Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD.js, but works on all XfDs? The Placebo Effect (talk) 21:13, 12 February...

capabilities to improve and maintain Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD.js to make it easier for admins to close AFDs in a consistent fashion,...

the closer's discretion. --Enos733 (talk) 15:53, 21 May 2021 (UTC) WP:CLOSEAFD clearly says Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable...

issues in the actual article. Those were not addressed by the closer per WP:CLOSEAFD. There is no supervote power included in that guideline. The result was...

why I should opt for overturn. The closure was very much in line with WP:CLOSEAFD. Chirota (talk) 01:49, 26 May 2022 (UTC) endorse Do I think we should have...

WP:LOCALCONSENSUS. Alvaldi (talk) 21:03, 12 January 2022 (UTC) I think WP:CLOSEAFD (second bullet) is probably the stronger argument than your links. But...

possible closing result: there was a 7 keep 4 delete ivote result. WP:CLOSEAFD An admin who is uninvolved and has not participated in the deletion discussion...

Keep close based on "reasonable, logical, policy-based arguments." per WP:CLOSEAFD and that an admin with experience in AfD evaluates the close. Since they...

question is whether the closer interpreted our consensus correctly per WP:CLOSEAFD. I see no evidence that he misinterpreted our consensus. He said "those...

article. At AfD, admins should close the discussion per the guidelines at WP:CLOSEAFD, which are quite reasonable. (Leave it open for at least seven days barring...

deletion sorting. For example, every one click of the button using Mr.Z-man/closeAFD for AfD closes creates a minimum of three separate edits, and merge closes...

Keep close based on "reasonable, logical, policy-based arguments." per WP:CLOSEAFD and that an admin with experience in AfD evaluates the close. Since they...

keep was valid, there was no imbalance. I followed the guidance at WP:CLOSEAFD ("Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

I believe they also properly weighed the "votes" against the !votes WP:CLOSEAFD. This is too often lacking in closes and I appreciate the closer doing...

can learn more about how an Article For Deletion decision is made at WP:CLOSEAFD I do recommend that you review that entire page (WP:AFD), as it covers...

Whezther the closer is an admin or not, this closure falls within WP:CLOSEAFD, and Hell In A Bucket does not appear to have attempted a discussion with...

(itself a policy) and the instructions for closing AfD discussions at WP:CLOSEAFD says Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

answer from keep supporters). Which directly contradicts WP:NOTVOTE and WP:CLOSEAFD. In my opinion, the closing admin should have acknowledged the strength...

to relist the AfD. However, my close was reverted by the nominator - WP:CLOSEAFD does not say to do that, but to come here instead. So I am pre-emptively...

votes based on "reasonable, policy-based arguments" in accordance with WP:CLOSEAFD, as there does not seem to be consensus that the single source is SIGCOV...

is a "reasonable, logical, policy-based argument" for delete - per WP:CLOSEAFD. The main decision to make is to either delete or to userfy. SilkTork (talk)...

out the AfD close and automated by closing scripts like User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD, is tagging with {{Afd-merge to}} and {{Afd-merge from}}. The tags categorize...

WP:CSD actions. I would suggest that Materialscientist needs to review WP:CLOSEAFD and WP:CSD to make sure they understand the policies and procedures around...

to explain their opinion and refer to policy. Other process pages: WP:CLOSEAFD, which says Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable...

combo (talk|edit|history|logs|links|watch) (XfD|revisions|restore) As WP:CLOSEAFD says, the closing admin's task is to decide consensus - and "consensus...

Faddle (talk) 09:02, 27 November 2008 (UTC) Most admins use User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js, a very good script to automate the needed template changes and tasks...

Bee, The Athletic, etc. are not "independent of the subject.") Under WP:CLOSEAFD, we don't count votes that are clearly based on a mistake, and are therefore...

However, given the comments here, it may be worthwhile including at WP:CLOSEAFD some advice that certain AfDs would benefit from closing rationales. There...

possible closing result: there was a 7 keep 4 delete ivote result. WP:CLOSEAFD An admin who is uninvolved and has not participated in the deletion discussion...

Z-man/closeAFD script to work, can't find it on AFD pages I suppose. Where is it? Thanks, TBrandley 17:57, 12 November 2012 (UTC) User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD#Installation...

I believe they also properly weighed the "votes" against the !votes WP:CLOSEAFD. This is too often lacking in closes and I appreciate the closer doing...

if present, but you can't use it to add them. The older User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD tool was similar. I didn't find any other script documentation that mentions...

WP:LOCALCONSENSUS. Alvaldi (talk) 21:03, 12 January 2022 (UTC) I think WP:CLOSEAFD (second bullet) is probably the stronger argument than your links. But...

is a "reasonable, logical, policy-based argument" for delete - per WP:CLOSEAFD. The main decision to make is to either delete or to userfy. SilkTork (talk)...

would like to withdraw my nomination. However, the documentation at WP:CLOSEAFD and WP:KEEP don't tell one how to actually perform what they ask one to...

However, given the comments here, it may be worthwhile including at WP:CLOSEAFD some advice that certain AfDs would benefit from closing rationales. There...

have? Rotich Giddie (talk) 12:48, 23 January 2014 (UTC) According to WP:CLOSEAFD "A deletion discussion should normally be allowed to run for seven days...

votes based on "reasonable, policy-based arguments" in accordance with WP:CLOSEAFD, as there does not seem to be consensus that the single source is SIGCOV...

the closer's discretion. --Enos733 (talk) 15:53, 21 May 2021 (UTC) WP:CLOSEAFD clearly says Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable...

to relist the AfD. However, my close was reverted by the nominator - WP:CLOSEAFD does not say to do that, but to come here instead. So I am pre-emptively...

Bee, The Athletic, etc. are not "independent of the subject.") Under WP:CLOSEAFD, we don't count votes that are clearly based on a mistake, and are therefore...

Jtmichcock 00:49, 16 November 2005 (UTC) Delete, fiction, andjavascript:closeafd("delete", "") Delete the article doesn't assert any notability. - Bobet...

WP:CSD actions. I would suggest that Materialscientist needs to review WP:CLOSEAFD and WP:CSD to make sure they understand the policies and procedures around...

combo (talk|edit|history|logs|links|watch) (XfD|revisions|restore) As WP:CLOSEAFD says, the closing admin's task is to decide consensus - and "consensus...

why I should opt for overturn. The closure was very much in line with WP:CLOSEAFD. Chirota (talk) 01:49, 26 May 2022 (UTC) endorse Do I think we should have...

another tool could be made to close AfDs, similar to User:Johnleemk's CloseAfD which has apparently stopped working. Thanks, PeterSymonds (talk) 19:49...

than closed. Discussion initiated on closing editor's talk page per WP:CLOSEAFD was mostly met with uncooperative responses. Hmlarson (talk) 23:25, 17...

in advance... Lourdes 17:26, 1 September 2016 (UTC) I use User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD and I think it works well. I'm sure there are others, but this one is common...

useful summary but the quality of arguments is more important. From WP:CLOSEAFD: Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

adds or modifies portlet links AutoAFD adds or modifies portlet links CloseAFD not useful for non-established users; adds or modifies portlet links afd...

(itself a policy) and the instructions for closing AfD discussions at WP:CLOSEAFD says Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

keep was valid, there was no imbalance. I followed the guidance at WP:CLOSEAFD ("Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

answer from keep supporters). Which directly contradicts WP:NOTVOTE and WP:CLOSEAFD. In my opinion, the closing admin should have acknowledged the strength...

question is whether the closer interpreted our consensus correctly per WP:CLOSEAFD. I see no evidence that he misinterpreted our consensus. He said "those...

outside this discussion will then be making the final decision, per WP:CLOSEAFD. Joe Cerniglia (talk) 18:42, 12 December 2025 (UTC) I have said a lot at...

issues in the actual article. Those were not addressed by the closer per WP:CLOSEAFD. There is no supervote power included in that guideline. The result was...

out the AfD close and automated by closing scripts like User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD, is tagging with {{Afd-merge to}} and {{Afd-merge from}}. The tags categorize...

which is the category specifically addressing cases such as this one – WP:CLOSEAFD. Thanks! Planetdust (talk) 15:51, 1 March 2021 (UTC) WP:IDHT, there was...

to explain their opinion and refer to policy. Other process pages: WP:CLOSEAFD, which says Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable...

scripts/Scripts/Autolink 993 Wikipedia talk:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD 994 Wikipedia talk:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Dashboard 995 Wikipedia...

Whezther the closer is an admin or not, this closure falls within WP:CLOSEAFD, and Hell In A Bucket does not appear to have attempted a discussion with...

Faddle (talk) 09:02, 27 November 2008 (UTC) Most admins use User:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD.js, a very good script to automate the needed template changes and tasks...

or only Twitter 🙂 — Jruderman (talk) 16:50, 11 August 2024 (UTC) WP:CLOSEAFD has info about withdrawing an afd tho apparently it only works if all voters...

Liu (talk) 21:47, 3 November 2024 (UTC) @Departure–: Don't forget to WP:CLOSEAFD, since this is a self-closure. — Kodiak Blackjack (talk) • (contribs) 20:44...

followed the instructions on Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD.js but I used "classic.js" where it referenced "monobook.js". After copying...

closer weighted the strength of the arguments provided by either side (WP:CLOSEAFD, WP:AFDEQ, WP:DISCUSSAFD all mention that this is not a simple numerical...

Comment : I believe the closing was not correct because according to WP:CLOSEAFD, "Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

this page make that decision to avoid bias in making my decision per WP:CLOSEAFD, additionally I believe there is a bias towards relisting for many discussions...

unanimous consensus to keep. Skyshiftertalk 10:25, 19 May 2024 (UTC) Per WP:CLOSEAFD, Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

AfD, stating that AfD debates are decided on them. I would recommend WP:CLOSEAFD and understand that "consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on...

discussion yourself with speedy keep? This is possible according to WP:CLOSEAFD, specifically the procedure for non-administrator close (nominator withdrawal)...

nomination? NeoGaze (talk) 18:39, 11 October 2025 (UTC) @NeoGaze: See WP:CLOSEAFD - UtherSRG (talk) 18:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC) Thanks! Have a good day...

transclusions · logs · subpages) The script that uses this templateUser:Mr.Z-man/closeAFD is no longer in operation (having been redirected to WP:XFDC) so I don't...

or only Twitter 🙂 — Jruderman (talk) 16:50, 11 August 2024 (UTC) WP:CLOSEAFD has info about withdrawing an afd tho apparently it only works if all voters...

article, at present it fails the WP:GNG notability guidelines. From WP:CLOSEAFD: Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

And please do not forget that vote counts are not what decide AfDs. As CLOSEAFD says, "Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

(talk) Phlogiston Enthusiast (talk) 14:07, 7 January 2026 (UTC) See WP:CLOSEAFD and follow the instructions for nominator withdrawal. Rupples (talk) 14:31...

outside this discussion will then be making the final decision, per WP:CLOSEAFD. Joe Cerniglia (talk) 18:42, 12 December 2025 (UTC) I have said a lot at...

Since you asked about withdrawing, the way to do it is outlined at WP:CLOSEAFD. Geschichte (talk) 07:49, 15 April 2026 (UTC) Note: this discussion has...

administrator who assesses whether the participants have reached consensus. See WP:CLOSEAFD. Prolabelmaker (talk) 06:31, 15 March 2026 (UTC) Redirect to the The 13-Storey...

notability of Goel as an article subject; I'd suggest withdrawing the nom (WP:CLOSEAFD) to save some valuable AfD resources. Actualcpscm (talk) 20:17, 14 July...

closed) implies something different than the explicit statement in WP:CLOSEAFD (A deletion discussion should normally be allowed to run for seven full...

Liu (talk) 21:47, 3 November 2024 (UTC) @Departure–: Don't forget to WP:CLOSEAFD, since this is a self-closure. — Kodiak Blackjack (talk) • (contribs) 20:44...

Thanks, HilssaMansen19 (talk) 21:55, 21 May 2025 (UTC) Comment Unsure if WP:CLOSEAFD means that as nominator, I can only close my nominations by speedy keep...

In the meantime, if you feel vote count matters, I would recommend WP:CLOSEAFD and understand that "consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on...

presumptive removal is appropriate clause, is the intent to follow WP:CLOSEAFD in that the person proposing presumptive removal cannot declare consensus...

(talk) 20:00, 14 June 2023 (UTC) Hi Xelapilled. There is a way. See WP:CLOSEAFD, "Procedure for non-administrator close (nominator withdrawal)". Firefangledfeathers...

anything, somehow it didn't occur to me to blank and redirect. Per WP:CLOSEAFD it seems I can only withdraw if the consensus is keep, but I think redirecting...

transparently weak? I think that would be entirely in the spirit of WP:CLOSEAFD and WP:NHC. So all I really meant to suggest was that you closers could...

tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical, policy-based arguments." WP:CLOSEAFD. This is unbelievable, the only reasonable, logical, policy-based argument...

closer weighted the strength of the arguments provided by either side (WP:CLOSEAFD, WP:AFDEQ, WP:DISCUSSAFD all mention that this is not a simple numerical...

Comment : I believe the closing was not correct because according to WP:CLOSEAFD, "Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...

unanimous consensus to keep. Skyshiftertalk 10:25, 19 May 2024 (UTC) Per WP:CLOSEAFD, Consensus is not based on a tally of votes, but on reasonable, logical...