Template:New discussion/doc

This template produces a big button. To produce a link, use Special:NewSection, e.g. [[Special:NewSection/Wikipedia talk:Sandbox]] → Special:NewSection/Wikipedia talk:Sandbox.

Usage

This template is for use on talk pages, to indicate how to start a new discussion thread (by clicking on it). Just add this template at or near the top of the talk page.

Parameters

|1=

Page, where a new discussion will be started. Defaults to {{FULLPAGENAME}}. |1= is used on obscure, seldom used talk pages to send editors to a more appropriate discussion page.

|2=

Additional text to append after "Start a new discussion thread". Empty by default.

|text=

Text of the link. Defaults to "Start a new discussion thread".

Examples

{{New discussion}}

links to the edit screen of the talk page on which the template is installed and shows:

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{{New discussion|1=Wikipedia talk:Other talk page}}

links to the edit screen of "Wikipedia talk:Other talk page" and shows:

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{{New discussion|1=Wikipedia talk:Other talk page|2=on the main talk page}}

links to the edit screen of "Wikipedia talk:Other talk page" and shows:

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{{New discussion|text=Make a request}}

links to the edit screen of the talk page on which the template is installed and shows:

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{{New discussion|1=Wikipedia talk:Other talk page|text=Make a request on the main talk page}}

links to the edit screen of "Wikipedia talk:Other talk page" and shows:

See also

• {{Talk header}}
• {{Skip to talk}}