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| − | :'''To | + | :'''You must sign in''' to nominate pages for deletion. If you do not sign-in, or you edit anonymously, you will get stuck part way through the nomination procedure. <!--is there a difference betw "not sign in" and "edit anonymously"? Aren't they the same thing? Do we need to say them both? Anyway, most users, even signed-in users, ARE editing anonymously! --> |
| − | :'''To | + | :*'''To nominate ''multiple'' related pages for deletion,''' follow the '''[[Template:Afd footer (multiple)|multi-page deletion nomination procedure]].''' |
| + | :*'''To nominate a ''single'' page for deletion,''' you can use [[WP:TWINKLE|Twinkle]], or follow these three steps: | ||
{|width=100% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 | {|width=100% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 | ||
|-<!-- | |-<!-- | ||
START OF I --> | START OF I --> | ||
| − | | | + | | style="background-color:#ffff99;font-family:verdana,arial;" | '''I'''. |
|| <div style="font-size:100%;width:12em;max-width:30%;float:left;margin:2px 0px 2px 0px;border:1px solid #ffcc00;padding:.1em;text-align:center;background-color:#ffff99;">Put the deletion tag on the article.</div> | || <div style="font-size:100%;width:12em;max-width:30%;float:left;margin:2px 0px 2px 0px;border:1px solid #ffcc00;padding:.1em;text-align:center;background-color:#ffff99;">Put the deletion tag on the article.</div> | ||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
* Insert '''<code><nowiki>{{subst:afd1}}</nowiki></code>''' at the '''top''' of the article. | * Insert '''<code><nowiki>{{subst:afd1}}</nowiki></code>''' at the '''top''' of the article. | ||
| − | :<small>If nominated before, use '''<code><nowiki>{{subst:afdx|2nd}}</nowiki></code>''' or '''<code><nowiki>{{subst:afdx|3rd}}</nowiki></code>''' etc.</small> | + | :<small>If this article has been nominated before,<!--where would nominator find that out? --> use '''<code><nowiki>{{subst:afdx|2nd}}</nowiki></code>''' or '''<code><nowiki>{{subst:afdx|3rd}}</nowiki></code>''' etc.</small> |
* Do not mark the edit as minor. | * Do not mark the edit as minor. | ||
| − | * Include in the edit summary <br /> <code>'''AfD: Nominated for deletion; see <nowiki>[[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/</nowiki>''NominationName''<nowiki>]]</nowiki></code> | + | * Include in the edit summary <br /> <code>'''AfD: Nominated for deletion; see <nowiki>[[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/</nowiki>''NominationName''<nowiki>]].</nowiki>'''</code> <br /> replacing <code>''NominationName''</code> with the name of the page being nominated. |
| − | :<small>The NominationName is normally the article name (<code>''PageName''</code>) | + | :<small>The NominationName is normally the article name (<code>''PageName''</code>), but if it has been nominated before, use "<code>''PageName'' (2nd nomination)</code>" or "<code>''PageName'' (3rd nomination)</code>" etc.)</small> <!-- is this really necessary given the use of |2nd |3rd already described earlier? --> |
| − | * You can check the "Watch this page" box to follow the page in your watchlist. This allows you to notice if the AfD tag is removed. | + | * You can check the "Watch this page" box to follow the page in your watchlist. This allows you to notice if the AfD tag is removed. |
| − | * Save the page. | + | * Save the page ("Publish changes"). |
|-<!-- | |-<!-- | ||
START OF II --> | START OF II --> | ||
| − | | | + | | style="background-color:#ffcc00;font-family:verdana,arial;" | '''II'''. |
| − | | | + | | style="background-color:#f6f6f6" |<div style="font-size:100%;width:12em;max-width:30%;float:left;margin:2px 0px 2px 0px;border:1px solid #ffcc00;padding:.1em;text-align:center;background-color:#ffff99;">Create the article's deletion discussion page.</div> |
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
The resulting AfD box at the top of the article should contain a link to "'''Preloaded debate'''" in the AfD page. | The resulting AfD box at the top of the article should contain a link to "'''Preloaded debate'''" in the AfD page. | ||
| − | * Click that link to open the article's deletion discussion page. Some text and instructions will appear. | + | * Click that link to open the article's deletion discussion page for editing. Some text and instructions will appear. |
* Give a reason for the deletion and a category for the debate (instructions are on that page). | * Give a reason for the deletion and a category for the debate (instructions are on that page). | ||
''OR'' | ''OR'' | ||
* Click the link saying "'''this article's entry'''" to open the deletion-debate page. | * Click the link saying "'''this article's entry'''" to open the deletion-debate page. | ||
| − | * Insert this text:<br />'''<code><nowiki>{{subst:afd2 | pg=</nowiki>''PageName'' | cat=''Category'' | text=''Why the page should be deleted''<nowiki>}} ~~~~</nowiki></code>''' <br />Replace <code>''PageName''</code> with the name of the page, <code>''Category''</code> with a letter from the list [[Template: | + | * Insert this text:<br />'''<code><nowiki>{{subst:afd2 | pg=</nowiki>''PageName'' | cat=''Category'' | text=''Why the page should be deleted''<nowiki>}} ~~~~</nowiki></code>''' <br />Replace <code>''PageName''</code> with the name of the page, <code>''Category''</code> with a letter from the list [[Template:AfD categories|M, O, B, S, W, G, T, F, and P]] to categorize the debate, and <code>''Why the page should be deleted''</code> with the reasons the page should be deleted. |
| − | * | + | * If appropriate, inform members of the most relevant [[WP:WikiProject|WikiProject(s)]] through one or more [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Compact|"deletion sorting lists"]]. Then add a {{tlsx|delsort|<topic>|<signature>}} template to the nomination, to insert a note that this has been done. |
* You can check "Watch this page" to follow the debate. | * You can check "Watch this page" to follow the debate. | ||
| − | * Use an edit summary such as <code> <br />'''Creating deletion discussion for <nowiki>[[</nowiki>''PageName''<nowiki>]]</nowiki></code> | + | * Use an edit summary such as <code> <br />'''Creating deletion discussion for <nowiki>[[</nowiki>''PageName''<nowiki>]].</nowiki>'''</code> |
| − | * Save the page. | + | * Save the page ("Publish changes"). |
|-<!-- | |-<!-- | ||
START OF III--> | START OF III--> | ||
| − | | | + | | style="background-color:orange;font-family:verdana,arial;" | '''III'''. |
| − | || <div style="font-size:100%;width:12em;max-width:30%;float:left;margin:2px 0px 2px 0px;border:1px solid #ffcc00;padding:.1em;text-align:center;background-color:#ffff99;">Notify users who monitor AfD | + | || <div style="font-size:100%;width:12em;max-width:30%;float:left;margin:2px 0px 2px 0px;border:1px solid #ffcc00;padding:.1em;text-align:center;background-color:#ffff99;">Notify users who monitor AfD discussions.</div> |
| − | {{ | + | {{Clear}} |
| − | * Open the {{ | + | * Open the {{plain link|url={{SERVER}}{{localurl:Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/{{CURRENTYEAR}}_{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}_{{CURRENTDAY}}|action=edit}} '''articles for deletion log'''}} page for editing. |
* At the '''top''' of the list on the log page (there's a comment indicating the spot), insert:<br />'''<code><nowiki>{{subst:afd3 | pg=</nowiki>''NominationName''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>'''<br />replacing ''NominationName'' appropriately (use "<code>''PageName''</code>", "<code>''PageName'' (2nd nomination)</code>", etc.). | * At the '''top''' of the list on the log page (there's a comment indicating the spot), insert:<br />'''<code><nowiki>{{subst:afd3 | pg=</nowiki>''NominationName''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>'''<br />replacing ''NominationName'' appropriately (use "<code>''PageName''</code>", "<code>''PageName'' (2nd nomination)</code>", etc.). | ||
| − | * Link to the discussion page in your edit summary: <br /><code>'''Adding <nowiki>[[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/</nowiki>''NominationName''<nowiki>]]</nowiki>'''</code> | + | * Link to the discussion page in your edit summary: <br /><code>'''Adding <nowiki>[[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/</nowiki>''NominationName''<nowiki>]].</nowiki>'''</code> |
| − | * Save the page. Your insertion will be expanded to the same form as the preceding lines in the file: <code><nowiki>{{Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/</nowiki>''NominationName''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>. | + | * Save the page ("Publish changes"). Your insertion will be expanded to the same form as the preceding lines in the file: <code><nowiki>{{Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/</nowiki>''NominationName''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>. |
| − | |} | + | *Consider letting the authors know on their talk page by adding: <br />'''<code><nowiki>{{subst:Afd notice|</nowiki>''NominationName''}} {{4~}}<nowiki></nowiki></code>''' |
| − | <noinclude>{{Documentation}}</noinclude> | + | |}<noinclude>{{Documentation}}</noinclude> |
Latest revision as of 10:59, 18 October 2020
- You must sign in to nominate pages for deletion. If you do not sign-in, or you edit anonymously, you will get stuck part way through the nomination procedure.
- To nominate multiple related pages for deletion, follow the multi-page deletion nomination procedure.
- To nominate a single page for deletion, you can use Twinkle, or follow these three steps:
| I. | Put the deletion tag on the article.
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| II. | Create the article's deletion discussion page.
The resulting AfD box at the top of the article should contain a link to "Preloaded debate" in the AfD page.
OR
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| III. | Notify users who monitor AfD discussions.
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File:Test Template Info-Icon - Version (2).svg Template documentation[view] [edit] [history] [purge]
Usage
("AfD" as used on this page is an abbreviation for "Articles for deletion".)
See also
- {{Afd footer (multiple)}}
- {{Afd header}}
- {{Afdx doc}}
| The above documentation is transcluded from Template:AfD in 3 steps/doc. (edit | history) Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox (create | mirror) and testcases (create) pages. Please add categories to the /doc subpage. Subpages of this template. |