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Collage[edit]

It is way too early to add a collage of a decade that is barely a quarter of the way done. A collage for the 2010s was not added until it ended, the same principle should be applied here. 134.41.97.116 (talk) 01:42, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, but it's a lost cause.. it is a problem of enforcement, bored people keep re-introducing the collage every time is removed. The consensus was on keeping a minimal collage: AI, Kabul, Ukraine and Covid-19. Yet, the picture of the British royal family keeps re-appearing Dadoso90 (talk) 18:28, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Remove for now due to WP:WAIT DementiaGaming (talk) 03:50, 27 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Dadoso90, @Deb, @HiLo48, @Nagae Iku, @Escape Orbit, @Thebiguglyalien, @GoodDay @InvadingInvader, @Indiana6724, please post your preferences on this. DementiaGaming (talk) 00:15, 28 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Image collages should be removed from all Decade pages. GoodDay (talk) 00:28, 28 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I know, but this is about the immediate removal of the 2020s collage because User:Indiana6724 is trying to tell me to stop removing them even though he is violating WP:WAIT. DementiaGaming (talk) 00:48, 28 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

An image collage shouldn't have been added to this particular page. We're not even a quarter into this decade. GoodDay (talk) 01:03, 28 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Totally agree. Deb (talk) 09:26, 28 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

That’s a bit ascetic 2A00:23C8:7484:AB01:84EC:7F7:C31:BE91 (talk) 23:16, 29 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Remove, since it is too difficult to enforce rules and talk discussions are constantly ignored by a few users who keep introducing new images. I would be okay with a smaller collage including images that make sense: Covid-19, Ukraine, AI, but this does not seem to be a workable solution. Dadoso90 (talk) 16:19, 30 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I like the collage. There’s certainly no harm in having a collage that updates as the decade progresses. I don’t understand this demand for there to be no photo at all, when any respectable Wikipedia page starts with a photo 2A00:23C8:7484:AB01:84EC:7F7:C31:BE91 (talk) 23:15, 29 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Correct, I don’t see any problem with collages, asides on difference between technology and real world events that happened over a decade. -“Userbase3913” (talk) 01:45, 4 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to invite @HTGS to this discussion to remind him that there is a clear consensus to remove the images (he added them back on 3 January) DementiaGaming (talk) 18:36, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

In keeping the collage for the moment, we are applying WP:STABLE. When the RFC on collages generally has closed we will likely know whether or not the collage here can remain as a general rule, until that point it appears bad faith to remove it mid-discussion. There is no hurry, and until a closure has been made, there is no harm leaving it as is without all this silly edit warring.

For the record, I oppose removing this collage, so we no longer have local consensus here either. (You could also call it WP:BRD if you like.) If it comes to it, we can hold a straw poll on whether this page should have a collage, or when it would be appropriate for a collage to be added. If a straw poll is not preferred, an RFC would also be fine. — HTGS (talk) 08:47, 7 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I’m sure, but it is needed for the article despite the decade not being over yet. ArtForDecades610 (talk) 18:55, 31 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

So, the consensus is to remove them, then? The people who want to remove them have proved that it is not needed. If so, I will remove it this week. DementiaGaming (talk) 12:55, 24 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I very strongly agree. HiLo48 (talk)

I can't prove it, but I suspect the IP & Mobile editors who are re-adding the image, are likely the same individual. GoodDay (talk) 19:03, 29 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Can someone step in about this? The IPs have repeatedly reverted my edits disruptively, and I think this warrants a WP:WAR report. DementiaGaming (talk) 16:27, 31 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

An WP:ER report or an WP:AN report. GoodDay (talk) 22:20, 31 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@DementiaGaming: I've requested semi-protection for the page. GoodDay (talk) 22:28, 31 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. DementiaGaming (talk) 22:30, 31 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I disagree with page protection, as anyone could still edit the article, but it prevents anonymous users from contributing usefully, so a consensus would assist on debating whether should collage be used or not. ArtForDecades610 (talk) 18:58, 31 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 5 January 2024[edit]

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5G networks have launched around the globe at the start of the decade as well, and became prevalent in smartphones. -- citation needed, i think 94.140.151.12 (talk) 09:41, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question: Which section? Shadow311 (talk) 15:41, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Second last sentence of first section. Sadustu Tau (talk) 17:33, 8 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Geardona (talk to me?) 15:35, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 30 January 2024[edit]

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Would you like to add more pictures of the gallery in pop culture section? It needs more to satisfy readers and audiences. ArtForDecades610 (talk) 22:16, 30 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done for now: Edit requests are supposed to be specific. Please make requests in a detailed format such as "change X to Y" or "add X to Y" with exactly what you wish to be added. You can reopen this request if you have a certain image to add.
— Urro^{[talk][edits]} 13:19, 31 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 21 March 2024[edit]

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I want to put the Roaring 2020s CoolBaljeetFan12 (talk) 21:45, 21 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. JTP ^{(talk • contribs)} 22:10, 21 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]