Template:Vital article level 5 rules

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Voting count table (>60%)
P = passes
F = fails
opposing votes
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0
supporting votes
F F F F F F
1 F F F F F F F
2 F F F F F F F F
3 F F F F F F F F F
4 P P P F F F F F F F
5 P P P P F F F F F F
6 P P P P F F F F F F
7 P P P P P F F F F F
8 P P P P P P F F F F
9 P P P P P P F F F F
  1. Before being closed, a Level 5 proposal must:
    1. Run for at least 15 days; AND
    2. Allow at least 7 days after the most recent vote; AND
      For nominations made after 13:36, September 26, 2025, closure is acceptable 7 days after most recent vote that established a consensus to implement or fail (see below) or the most recent subsequent vote against this consensus.
    3. Have at least 4 participants if nominated before 20:53, 20 May 2025 (UTC).
  2. For a proposal to be implemented on the Level 5 list:
    1. It must have over 60% support (see table); AND
    2. It must have at least 4 support votes !votes.
  3. For a proposal to failed:
    1. It must not have over 60% support (see table); AND
    2. If nominated after 20:53, 20 May 2025 (UTC), it must have at least 2 oppose votes !votes.
  4. For proposed additions, the nominator should list (and possibly link to) at least one potential section in the level 5 vital articles list for the article to be added to. Supporters can also help in this regard.

For reference, the following times apply for today:

  • 15 days ago is: 06:19, 17 April 2026 (UTC)
  • 7 days ago is: 06:19, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

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