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Discussion report

Closing Wikiquette; Image Filter; Education Program and Momento extensions

Current discussions on the English Wikipedia include:

Proposals

Adding broad topic box to main page
A new section on the main page has been suggested to encourage editing of more topics. This box would contain broad topics that may persuade a reader to become an editor.
Closing Wikiquette assistance
Wikiquette assistance is a place where users who feel they are being treated uncivilly can request assistance to come to a mutual solution.
Personal Image Filter
An image filter that lets users toggle images on and off is being proposed.
Main page redesign
A competition has begun to find a better alternative to the current main page, which was last redesigned in March 2006.
New Village Pump layout
A new layout has been suggested for the Village Pump so that each topic gets it own dedicated thread.

Requests for comment

Turning on Education Program extension
Should the Education Program extension be turned on to make it easier for the community to track assignments?
Turning on the Memento Extension
The Memento extension makes it easier to access the historical version of articles.
Pending Changes Level 2
Before a new version of Pending Changes goes live, some more discussion is needed to work out the finer points of the process.
Wording for Requested Moves policy
Clarification is requested for wording in regards to the Requested Moves policy and Article Titles.
Categorization of persons
Should biographies be further categorized to include genetic and cultural heritage, faith or sexual orientation?