====== Talk Page Discussion ======

//Part of [[wikipedia_dispute_resolution|Wikipedia Dispute Resolution]]//

===== Overview =====

Talk page discussion is the first and most fundamental step in Wikipedia's dispute resolution process. Editors are expected to discuss disagreements directly on the article's talk page (or user talk pages) before escalating to any formal process.

===== BPMN Model =====

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===== Key Guidelines =====

  * **Assume Good Faith** ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Assume_good_faith|WP:AGF]]): Start by assuming the other editor has good intentions
  * **Be Civil** ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Civility|WP:CIVILITY]]): Maintain respectful communication
  * **Focus on Content**: Discuss the content, not the editor
  * **Provide Sources**: Back up positions with reliable sources
  * **Seek Consensus**: The goal is to find common ground, not to "win"

===== When to Escalate =====

If talk page discussion fails after good-faith efforts, editors may escalate to:
  * [[wikipedia_dr_third_opinion|Third Opinion (3O)]] for content disputes involving only two editors
  * [[wikipedia_dr_noticeboard|Dispute Resolution Noticeboard]] for broader disputes

===== Related =====

  * [[wikipedia_dispute_resolution|Wikipedia Dispute Resolution Overview]]