Template:Uw-rfcbefore
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Usage
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Please remember to substitute the template using {{subst:Uw-rfcbefore}} rather than {{Uw-rfcbefore}}.
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Notes
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See also
[edit]- {{uw-premature-rfc}}, redirect
- {{uw-rfc-toosoon}}, redirect