Template:Pin section/sandbox

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Purpose

"Pin" a discussion thread (a talk page section) so it does not automatically archive. Produces a box explaining to readers the thread will remain unarchived.

Effect

This is a wrapper for the invisible template {{do not archive until}} that is used to prevent bots archiving a discussion thread. It produces a visible message that the thread has been pinned.

The pin message will remain indefinitely in the thread. The thread (including the pin message) will auto-archive after the default number of days specified by {{do not archive until}}. When this template was created in June 2019, the default was 3560 days, or close to ten years.

Usage

Place or at the top of a talk page section (on a new line after the section title). For example:

== Something ==
{{subst:Pin section}}

This template must be substituted.

See also

• Template:Pin message, which provides the box for this template. It should not normally be used by itself.
• Template:Bump another wrapper for {{do not archive until}}