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How long will it take before the decision can be made to close the Dutch WikiNews? Who actually makes the final decision? --[[User:Jeroen|Jeroen]] 20:44, 11 August 2009 (UTC) |
How long will it take before the decision can be made to close the Dutch WikiNews? Who actually makes the final decision? --[[User:Jeroen|Jeroen]] 20:44, 11 August 2009 (UTC) |
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:I guess 7 weeks, and the person who proposed it... [[User:Guido den Broeder|Guido den Broeder]] 15:54, 20 August 2009 (UTC) |
:I guess 7 weeks, and the person who proposed it... [[User:Guido den Broeder|Guido den Broeder]] 15:54, 20 August 2009 (UTC) |
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The proposing for closing a project is not very regulated. Generally, it is believed that: |
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* Discussion goes on until consensus has been reached.[[Talk:Proposals for closing projects#When_voting_ends.3F|[1]]] |
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* Votes do not count (also because there is no strict time limit), arguments do.[[Talk:Proposals for closing projects#When_voting_ends.3F|[1]]][[Talk:Proposals for closing projects#Vote or discussion|[2]]][[Talk:Proposals for closing projects#Procedure_.2F_policy_for_closing_a_Wikipedia_project.3F|[3]]] |
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* Local bureaucrats have no influence on the final decision. The decision is presumably made by the LangCom.[[Talk:Proposals for closing projects#Procedure_.2F_policy_for_closing_a_Wikipedia_project.3F|[3]]] |
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* Therefore, a discussion is almost never (look through [[Proposals for closing projects|this list]]) closed by the initiator. |
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[[User:Virtlink|Virtlink]] 10:48, 21 August 2009 (UTC) |
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== Why? == |
== Why? == |
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Revision as of 10:48, 21 August 2009
How long will it take before the decision can be made to close the Dutch WikiNews? Who actually makes the final decision? --Jeroen 20:44, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
- I guess 7 weeks, and the person who proposed it... Guido den Broeder 15:54, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
The proposing for closing a project is not very regulated. Generally, it is believed that:
- Discussion goes on until consensus has been reached.[1]
- Votes do not count (also because there is no strict time limit), arguments do.[1][2][3]
- Local bureaucrats have no influence on the final decision. The decision is presumably made by the LangCom.[3]
- Therefore, a discussion is almost never (look through this list) closed by the initiator.
Virtlink 10:48, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
Why?
I've got a really simple question: What would be the benefit of this project being closed? I don't understand why this should be moved to Incubator, just because "there is not activity". The langcom handles all new requests, including those of closed projects. Dutch Wikinews certainly meets eligibility and localisation requirements. But it wouldn't meet the activity requirements. So, only because it is inactive, it should be closed? Something like "Almost nobody contributes to the project, so they should be disallowed to contribute". This reminds me of what people call "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". I would apply that to this case, and do some more useful things. Groeten, SPQRobin (inc!) 18:58, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
- I see there is a notice on the top of this page that the project will be closed... Anyway, I still don't understand what's the benefit. SPQRobin (inc!) 19:12, 20 August 2009 (UTC)