Wikipedia:Requests for comment/User conduct/Closing
Uncertified disputes
RfCs which do not meet the minimum requirements should be marked for speedy deletion with the {{db-maintenance}} tag after 48 hours.
Certified disputes
Certified disputes may be closed under any of the following circumstances:
- If no additional complaints are registered for an extended period of time, and the dispute appears to have stopped.
- The parties to the dispute agree (motions to close should be posted on the talk page).
- The dispute proceeds to another method of dispute resolution, such as mediation or arbitration.