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Many Wikipedia articles have hidden notes requesting or requiring that any potential changes to the articles be proposed first on the talk page: "Please discuss all changes on the talk page first" or "The lead to this article is the product of substantial consensus. Do not edit the lead without discussing your proposed changes".