DRN - manual filing
The easiest and best way to open a DRN case is to use the following button (also found in the header of the Dispute resolution noticeboard)
This should take you to a form with instructions.
Occasionally, this may not work. If this happens, it is possible to file your request manually.
To manually file a dispute resolution request
edit- Go to WP:Dispute resolution noticeboard and open the edit window. (Keep this page open.)
- Copy the code below and paste to the very bottom of the page.
- Replace the bold text with the information requested.
- Save the page.
Notes
edit- Do not alter any templates or comments except where instructed, as this may confuse our clerkbot.
- Times should be in UTC, not your local time.
(if possible, insert some way of showing the current date and UTC time here)
- If you are unsure about anything, you can ask for help on the DRN talk page.
== Title of case (usually the location of the dispute) ==
{{DR case status}}
{{drn filing editor| Your username | Current time and date, in format hh:mm, dd month yyyy (UTC) }}
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<span style="font-size:110%">'''Have you discussed this on a talk page?'''</span>
Have you discussed this issue on a talk page? (Details are not required.) We can't help you with disputes that haven't already been discussed extensively on a talk page, so if the answer is not 'yes', the case will be procedurally closed.
<span style="font-size:110%">'''Location of dispute'''</span>
* {{pagelinks| Exact title of the page where the dispute is located }}
If there is more than one page, copy the line above for each.
<span style="font-size:110%">'''Users involved'''</span>
* {{User| Your username }}
* {{User| Exact username of first other editor involved }}
If there is more than one other editor involved, copy the line above for each.
<span style="font-size:110%">'''Dispute overview'''</span>
Please describe the dispute.
<span style="font-size:110%">'''Have you tried to resolve this previously?'''</span>
Please describe what you have already done to try and resolve the dispute.
<span style="font-size:110%">'''How do you think we can help?'''</span>
Please describe how you want us to help.
==== Opening comments by Username of editor ====
<div style="font-size:smaller">Please limit to 2000 characters - longer statements may be deleted in their entirety or asked to be shortened. This is so a volunteer can review the dispute in a timely manner. Thanks.</div>
Make a copy of the section above for every editor, besides yourself, that you listed.
=== Title of case discussion ===
<div style="font-size:smaller">Please do not use this for discussing the dispute prior to a volunteer opening the thread for comments - continue discussing the issues on the article talk page if necessary.</div>