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Talk:Donald Trump

Should this BLP use the word persecution when describing Trump's policies towards transgender people? Riposte97 (talk) 08:56, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

Talk:Ali Khamenei

What photograph should we use for the subject? — Javert2113 (Siarad.|¤) 04:47, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Talk:Albert Cashier

Should Albert Cashier's page be changed from 'no pronouns' to male pronouns? NekoKatsun (nyaa) 15:47, 26 February 2026 (UTC)

Talk:Zara Larsson

Which image should be used as the main image?

Well, here we are. I've included the three images that have gotten support for use on the page. Please discuss civilly and follow Wikipedia policy in deciding which image to use.
Disclaimer: I am an involved editor in the sense that I have an opinion on which photo to use and have shared it. However, I will not be expressing it in this RfC.
Ping for every editor who previously expressed an opinion: Camilasdandelions, Gråbergs_Gråa_Sång, ArturSik, GrandDukeMarcelo, Szmenderowiecki, Médicis.
Thanks, all.
I like octopuses^{talk to me, talk to me} 02:54, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Talk:Bassnectar

There is an ongoing dispute regarding the appropriate scope and emphasis of the "Legacy" section of this article.

A proposed revision (described in detail above in this section) replaces the current Legacy text with material supported by reliable secondary sources discussing the substantial reassessment of Bassnectar’s reputation and career following the 2020 allegations and subsequent developments. The current version (restored after reverts) focuses primarily on descriptions of live performance style and technical aspects of shows, with less emphasis on the documented post-2020 reputational impact.

The question for community input is:

Should the Legacy section be revised to incorporate the proposed sourced material regarding the post-2020 reassessment of Bassnectar’s legacy and public perception, and if so, how should due weight be balanced between pre-2020 artistic impact and subsequent controversy per Wikipedia policies (e.g., WP:NPOV, WP:DUE, WP:BLP, WP:RS)?

For reference:

Current Legacy section (restored version): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bassnectar#Legacy

Proposed replacement version: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bassnectar&diff=prev&oldid=1325283347

The rationale and sources supporting the proposed revision are outlined in the discussion above. Editors are invited to comment on which approach best reflects Wikipedia policies regarding neutrality, sourcing, and due weight. OctaviusBCS (talk) 10:28, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

Talk:Joseph Stalin

I propose the change of current lead image again, after this recent and several previous discussions (Rfc on Infobox Image (2023), New infobox image proposal) before. Absolutiva 04:18, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Biographies of living persons

The biographies of living persons policy, section "Restoration", says:
When material about living persons has been deleted on good-faith BLP objections, any editor wishing to add, restore, or undelete it must ensure it complies with Wikipedia's content policies. If it is to be restored without significant change, consensus must be obtained first.
Should the word "deleted" be replaced by "removed" (removed by any user) or by "administratively deleted" (deleted with admin tools such as revision deletion and page deletion)?
09:46, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

Talk:Stephen Wolfram

I am proposing a brief mention in the lead regarding the DOJ EFTA releases to summarize a new "Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein" section. I have used neutral language ("past associations" and "public scrutiny") to comply with WP:NPOV and linked it directly to the factual section below.

Following the 2026 release of Department of Justice records, Wolfram's past associations with Jeffrey Epstein received public scrutiny. Thumberwartz (talk) 06:07, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

Talk:Killing of Alex Pretti

Should this article mention Pretti's video recorded confrontation with DHS agents that occured eleven days before his shooting in the "Background" section?

Include information on this event in the "Background" section of this article. (In another section such as the "Investigation" section, this information may be linked back to, but does not necessarily need to be described in detail twice)
Don't include information on this event in the "Background" section of this article (However, it may be mentioned in a different section)
(new option) Don't include, but refer: Don't include detailed information on this event in the background section, but instead refer readers in the section to the info by placing a sentence such as "After the shooting, investigators found a video of a confrontation between Pretti and federal agents, see Investigations section" in the "Background" section

There is no option here to not mention this video at any point in the article, because I did not see anyone suggest that in the previous sections, but that can still be suggested.

See Talk:Killing_of_Alex_Pretti#Pretti's_previous_altercation_with_ICE_not_mentioned for a previous discussion.

ALittleClass (talk) 05:41, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

Talk:Barry Keoghan

Is Barry Keoghan's former relationship to pop star Sabrina Carpenter notable enough to be included in his article? PHShanghai | they/them (talk) 05:01, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

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