Forum:Discussion on TP policy, Warning Tabs, etc

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Following the recent referendum on TP policy, it was decided that the status quo would be maintained. However, it was clear that it was far from a consensus, and many alternatives were scribbled. The purpose of this page is to open up a place where such alternatives can be properly discussed and fleshed out. I've divided the page into two main categories, namely the ones that present amendments to the current system, but not outright departing from its principles, and another that would supplant the current system altogether. Please feel free add to, or to propose any new ideas here by creating subsections underneath them. Limmiegirl ^{Talk! ♪} 17:28, August 13, 2012 (UTC)

Amendments to the current policy

Allowing the users to request from administrators a premature archival, AKA Clean Slate Rule

This is something I discussed with Sigma earlier, it basically would allow users to request from an administrator the permission to prematurely archive a 'dirty' talk page. Some of the concerns raised were that new users felt discouraged after having warnings over newbie mistakes stuck permanently on their talk pages. This rule would give them the opportunity to have a fresh start so to speak, provided the admin in question is convinced of the good faith of the request, which I believe would solve the main issue with the no-removal rule. Limmiegirl ^{Talk! ♪} 17:28, August 13, 2012 (UTC)

I would like to point out that the policy does allow for exceptions already. All a user has to do is politely ask, and we'll take it into consideration. ^Skål! 17:36, August 13, 2012 (UTC)

Indeed, it allows the admins discretionary power to remove content, but what this proposal is about is to officialize the channels to those who feel bothered by the official warnings. Limmiegirl ^{Talk! ♪} 17:56, August 13, 2012 (UTC)