If I can ask, what is the benefit of a non-admin closing a delete decision? He can't actually carry out the deletion, so is it just a question of saving a bit of housekeeping for the eventual admin?
Most of the deletion discussions that need closing don't result in deletion, so what reason is there for non-admins not to close those ones? I don't think anyone is suggesting non-admins should close ones where the outcome is deletion.
Angela.
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