check that other people agree with your changes. Use the talk page when you are not sure or when you want to suggest a change. Shortcut WP:IARWP:IAR...

think we should WP:IAR in this case for the obvious reasons. I cannot really see this even being a discussion which is why I’m saying IAR because technically...

The outcome of this request for deletion was to  Delete. Per WP:SNOW, WP:IAR and WP:COMMONSENSE. Chenzw  Talk  10:50, 19 November 2012 (UTC) Praise worlu...

purpose of running through the RfD process; it will be four days tomorrow, WP:IAR. --IWI (talk) 17:00, 2 February 2023 (UTC) Category:Death controversies (edit...

tag to the article will also not stop the RfD. An admin could always just IAR and redelete but having this as a fallback point is still an option. Pure...

The outcome of this request for deletion was to  Delete. Going to go full IAR mode and delete, even though the consensus here leans slightly towards redirect...

an exemption to the speedy criteria. G6 could also be applied, as could IAR. Goblin 00:31, 12 September 2011 (UTC) I ♥ Barras! Delete - Per Gobby. The...

an exemption to the speedy criteria. G6 could also be applied, as could IAR. Goblin 00:31, 12 September 2011 (UTC) I ♥ Jersey! Delete - Per Gobby. The...

an exemption to the speedy criteria. G6 could also be applied, as could IAR. Goblin 12:02, 13 September 2011 (UTC) I ♥ Gordonrox24! Keep Two bluelinks...

as far as I'm aware, so there's no reason why we couldn't slightly BOLD/IAR and delete it without the discussion. :) Goblin 10:29, 16 September 2013...

an exemption to the speedy criteria. G6 could also be applied, as could IAR. Goblin 12:02, 13 September 2011 (UTC) I ♥ Dendodge! Delete Per Bluegoblin7...

problem is so severe that there is even a policy, "WP:Ignore all rules" (WP:IAR), because many rules might no longer reflect what normal people would willingly...

what WP:IAR is. I wasn't reffering to it. I was explaining why CM can't be an admin because he edit wars, which is ignoring the rules.WP:IAR is for editors...

Man (talk) 17:10, 30 June 2008 (UTC) I suppose we could have our own en:WP:IAR as well? Like everything else, discussion seems to have stalled out. Cassandra...

causing possible issues. So the negatives outweigh the benefits. As for IAR, IAR specifically exists to help good faith editors step around bureaucratic...

(3) If a user does not follow policy after being warned (this is assuming IAR does not apply), they should be blocked. If a user does not follow guideline...

Because its a list we created. Its original research. I personally use WP:IAR on the first QD, and as for unlikely typo I would say swapping the order...

January 2009 (UTC) IAR shouldn't ever be used to avoid policy (or policy essays). You could say that for NPOV, blocking, etc. IAR is used only when something...

an exemption to the speedy criteria. G6 could also be applied, as could IAR. Goblin 00:32, 12 September 2011 (UTC) I ♥ The Rambling Man! Delete - Per...

to commons solely for solving bugs on here. Though I see you've used WP:IAR as your defense, so with that said we shall move on.--  † CR90  02:01, 15...

an exemption to the speedy criteria. G6 could also be applied, as could IAR. Goblin 00:31, 12 September 2011 (UTC) I ♥ The Rambling Man! Delete - Per...

improving other types of stubs. Making exceptions is part of wiki, that's what IAR is for (I'm sure I'll be contradicted on this, now...). Rather than having...

indeed link to IAR before Djsasso replied, but they linked it to the word "ignore," so it wasn't obvious what it was. Kdammers, "IAR" Is usually "ignore...

I'm more than happy to ignore certain guidelines where appropriate. See WP:IAR. I follow policies where necessary, but as I said, the GA criteria are nothing...

But that is always going to be the case. Especially when you bring in WP:IAR which allows for exceptions when they work better for a given page. As for...

likely misguided) to try and speedy something clearly notable. Basically WP:IAR would also apply here, how does deleting a subject that is clearly notable...

an exemption to the speedy criteria. G6 could also be applied, as could IAR. Goblin 00:32, 12 September 2011 (UTC) I ♥ Fr33kman! Delete - Per Gobby....

(UTC) Quite honestly, I believe we should be strict about QD criteria too. IAR deletions without discussion should be very limited, if not outright prohibited...

for deletion until consensus is reached: this is not a situation where WP:IAR can be used. BG7even 01:42, 14 January 2009 (UTC) If you run about tagging...

would obviously block the account, though that's unlikely. As for BOLD and IAR, in principle, yes, but no examples of when and won't? Finally, it seems...

- the only way things get done around here are thanks to WP:BOLD and WP:IAR. Goblin 17:21, 10 September 2011 (UTC) I ♥ Bsadowski1! I disagree Goblin...

rules for GA and VGA we use the old ones. But we also have the policy of WP:IAR which may be invoked if articles are promoted by drive-by supports which...

latter is still in development.) Are you going to incorporate IIAR into IAR or create a separate page?  (change conflict)   (change conflict)  :| TelCoNaSpVe :|...

the wiki. We don't have hard and fast rules beyond things like BLP. See WP:IAR for example. Like I said above, notify that page, you either will get the...

add that I agree with what Jeff said to me on IAR's talk page, but I thought I should mention here that IAR has apparently confirmed that User:IuseRosary...

consideration of guidelines but at the same time respecting both WP:BOLD and WP:IAR. fr33kman t - c 03:49, 20 February 2009 (UTC) OK, I've made a page. Wikipedia:Solving...

informally mediate a dispute. Just focus on the facts, the rules (including IAR), and nip violations of NPOV and CIVIL in the bud early. Read this page on...

Even if FDR is not actually banned, just blocked, I think its a case of WP:IAR to do so. So go ahead. -DJSasso (talk) 21:47, 17 March 2015 (UTC) 67Johnboy...

think that consensus is always implemented. I'm a big fan of WP:BOLD and WP:IAR. However, in those circumstances it was a big change that needed community...

Jon@talk:~$ 05:12, 24 July 2011 (UTC) This is the sort of situation that WP:IAR exists for. To not follow bureaucracy when its clear something should be...

about either a community-endorsed mass deletion or an application of WP:IAR. --Philosopher Let us reason together. 05:57, 19 May 2009 (UTC) I struck...

need discussion, the rule can be used to justify their action. Add in WP:IAR and the fifth pillar on the overall core of Wikipedia (which easily trumps...

from A4 and it would have to go to Rfd. Although I wager most admins would IAR that. -DJSasso (talk) 16:41, 28 September 2012 (UTC) @ Auntof6 -- I agree...

(UTC) Logical move. Technically I can perform the move via page swop (as an IAR as GR) but I think will be better for an admin to do it, cross posted to...

already been avoiding you because you don't listen to reason. You point out WP:IAR but I don't think you've even read it because it says only to ignore the...

an admin could use to validate making the call as either housekeeping or IAR (or pushing it, "similar to previously deleted articles") This will most...

categories with fewer entries? --Auntof6 (talk) 21:50, 20 February 2013 (UTC) WP:IAR and because less than three has been considered the equivalent of empty which...

always be first and foremost. -- Creol(talk) 08:22, 8 October 2008 (UTC) WP:IAR :) Chenzw  Talk  08:32, 8 October 2008 (UTC) That's one rule that can't be...

accounts. --Eptalon (talk) 23:21, 27 January 2019 (UTC) @Eptalon: We could IAR and just delete them on the spot whenever they are created, if the community...

understand why no exceptions should be made. I do think this is a time for WP:IAR and just hand it back. (2p) fr33kman 20:16, 27 September 2012 (UTC) If he...

see anything wrong. fr33kman 01:08, 29 July 2011 (UTC) Yeah I can apply IAR but on a controversial subject like this I wouldn't. Because any speedy that...

Simple. Best, Jonayo! Selena 4 ever 02:57, 12 October 2011 (UTC) You quote IAR but you misunderstand it....your actions aren't helping you improve simple...

it goes too long am sure an admin who did !vote could close it if needed. IAR and all that. -DJSasso (talk) 17:52, 10 May 2016 (UTC) Opinion. Auntof6 and...

it be uncontested. If it is contested, RfD is needed (or an admin going IAR). As the editor is pushing for RfD, that would indicate they are contesting...

reading things into policy that is not there. Too often a B'crat needs to IAR and do what is best for the wiki. I just do not see that as a character trait...

2009 (UTC) Well that is your discression. On en (I know this isn't en) WP:IAR is applied to this very situation pretty much daily. If it wasn't then Afd...

followed, except some very rare appeal to WP:Ignore all rules (however, WP:IAR is really an exception and should not be used as a common rationale). On...

find="\b([dD])iamons\b" replace="$1iamonds"/> <Typo word="Diarrhea" find="\b([dD])iar[hr]ea\b" replace="$1iarrhea"/> <Typo word="Dichotomy" find="\b([dD])ichtom(ies|y)\b"...

useful is new users as new users and IPs write most of the content; 5) WP:IAR, if something is getting in your way ignore the rules and do it, as long...

avoid cries of 'ERMAHGERD' were I to just do what I'm best at doing, and IAR/BOLD'ing and demoting it myself. Cheers, Goblin 22:09, 20 August 2012 (UTC)...

using my bot to vandalize or blank pages. I was trying to help this wiki. WP:IAR. I was also trying to demonstrate the new feature of User:PiRSquared17/Bot...

either of those spaces. Naleksuh (talk) 12:39, 4 November 2021 (UTC) WP:IAR. -Djsasso (talk) 12:49, 4 November 2021 (UTC) Or I could have even closed...

keep the red tape from promoting it so if you need any more justification, IAR (Though, incidentally, I've still not updated the rules for P(V)GA... is...

wiki, as I am not sure I could reasonably apply the spirit of WP:BOLD or WP:IAR to close otherwise. The article is in a good shape and, while there is work...

using it to the point it meets content policies/guidelines can then use WP:IAR. --Ferien (talk | join TBA!) 21:53, 10 April 2026 (UTC) I see the point (especially...

2023 (UTC) I second the motion. Frankly this is a perfect example of when IAR should be used. fr33kman 03:19, 29 November 2023 (UTC) Sorry, understood...

of the Form (film) is the one I can find most easily - I know it's G8 but IAR for the moment, please :D (unless we can find another example of it not working...

seeing here. There's enough evidence of bad faith here to warrant G5 as WP:IAR or A3 from the history of this sock farm. Admin - leaving this up to you...

26 June 2023 (UTC) If there's a consensus that that's necessary then WP:IAR surely. Editing a closed discussion to clarify your own opinion shouldn't...

is an inappropriate use of admin tools. Even assuming you were following IAR, how would this action benefit the encyclopedia? – you deleted a referenced...

developed here on ST over a long period of time. I think this is where WP:IAR comes in use. If a rule is actually hurting the project then there is a good...

vote to not allow NAC's at this time. I will point out that we stil have IAR, so potentially something could be closed under that but I'd be cautious...