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==Phase 2: Endorsement of positions==
In order to gauge how much support the different opinions had, a number of positions were stated and people were asked to put their name to those with which they agreed. A large number of positions were stated. These positions weren't all mutually-exclusive, so it was possible for editors to endorse a number of positions. The [[Wikipedia:Pending changes/Request for Comment February 2011/Analysis|analysis of this phase]] showed that the three most supported positions were "PC helps with libel on BLPs", "PC is confusing" and "PC reduces vandalism, but so does semi-protection".
==Phase 3: A proposal for the short term==
It was decided that discussion of whether and how we want to use Pending Changes in the medium and long term are being overshadowed by a lack of consensus on what to do with Pending Changes in the short term. Phase 3 was an attempt to reach a consensus on that short-term issue. It was proposed to remove pending changes protection from all articles, for now, with no prejudice against reinstating it in the future, in some form, based upon consensus and discussion.
Editors were asked to state whether they support or oppose the proposal and give a brief reasoning. Comments longer than 1000 characters, responses to the comments of others and general discussion of the topic were to go in the discussion section, lower down the page.
127 editors supported the proposal and 65 opposed it. An administrator determined that there was consensus for the proposal and pending-changes protection was removed from all articles on Friday, 20 May 2011.
''See also:'' <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia_talk:Pending_changes/Request_for_Comment_February_2011&diff=427856936&oldid=427853423 The comments by the closing administrator]</span>
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