Template:RSN link

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This template displays a link to a discussion or request for comment at the reliable sources noticeboard or its archives.

Usage

This template accepts three unnamed parameters:

1. Archive number, e.g. 123 from Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 123
   • This parameter is optional. Leave this blank if the discussion is not archived, and is at Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard.
2. Section heading of the discussion, e.g. Discussion name from Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 1#Discussion name
   • Required unless link text is specified.
3. Link text
   • This parameter is optional, and is set to the section heading of the discussion by default.

This template also accepts three optional named parameters:

• id: The talk page−permalink ID of the linked section's opening comment, without the hashtag.
• rfc: Set this to y if the discussion is a request for comment.
  • If set, this parameter adds an icon to the left of the link.
• active: Set this to y if the discussion is currently active.
  • If set, this parameter italicizes the link.

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:RSN link in articles based on its TemplateData. TemplateData for RSN link Displays a link to a discussion or request for comment at the reliable sources noticeboard or its archives. Template parameters Parameter Description Type Status Archive number 1 Leave this blank if the discussion is not archived and is at Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard Example "123" from Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 123 Number suggested Section heading 2 no description Example "Discussion name" from Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard#Discussion name String suggested Link text 3 no description Default Section heading String suggested ID of opening comment id Obtain by copying the link of the signature's timestamp. Do not include the hashtag String optional Is RfC? rfc Adds icon only if set to "y" Auto value y Boolean optional Active? active Italicizes link only if set to "y" Auto value y Boolean optional

Examples

{{RSN link|123|Discussion name}}

Discussion name

{{RSN link|123|Discussion name|1}}

1

{{RSN link||Discussion name}}

Discussion name

{{RSN link||Discussion name|2}}

2

{{RSN link||Discussion name|active=y}}

Discussion name

{{RSN link||Discussion name|3|active=y}}

3

{{RSN link|||4|id=c-Labongo-2007-12-03T10:45:00.000Z-Single-pole_Lavvu}}

4

{{RSN link|123|Discussion name|rfc=y}}

 Discussion name

{{RSN link|123|Discussion name|2025|rfc=y}}

 2025

{{RSN link||Discussion name|rfc=y|active=y}}

 Discussion name

{{RSN link||Discussion name|2025|rfc=y|active=y}}

 2025

See also

• {{EF diff}} – Link template for an edit filter change
• {{RL link}} – Link template for XLinkBot's RevertList and RevertReferencesList
• {{SBL link}} – Link template for spam blacklist requests

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