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:'''You must sign in to list pages for deletion.  If you do not sign-in or edit anonymously, you cannot complete either process.
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:'''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 list multiple related pages for deletion, see [[Template:AfD footer (multiple)|this page]].'''
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:*'''To nominate ''multiple'' related pages for deletion,''' follow the '''[[Template:Afd footer (multiple)|multi-page deletion nomination procedure]].'''
::'''To list a ''single'' article for deletion, follow this three-step process:'''
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:*'''To nominate a ''single'' page for deletion,''' you can use [[WP:TWINKLE|Twinkle]], or follow these three steps:
 
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|-<!--
 
|-<!--
  
 
START OF I -->
 
START OF I -->
|bgcolor=#ffff99| <font face=verdana,arial>'''I'''.</font>
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| 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>
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:<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>''' <br />  Replace <code>''NominationName''</code> with the name of the page as it was nominated.
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* 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>).  But if it has been nominated before, use "<code>''PageName'' (2nd nomination)</code>" or "<code>''PageName'' (3rd nomination)</code>" etc.)</small>
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:<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.
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* 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.
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* Save the page ("Publish changes").
 
|-<!--
 
|-<!--
  
 
START OF II -->
 
START OF II -->
|bgcolor=#ffcc00| <font face=verdana,arial>'''II'''.</font>
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| style="background-color:#ffcc00;font-family:verdana,arial;" | '''II'''.
|bgcolor=#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>
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| 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.
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* 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:afd3 starter|M, O, B, S, W, G, T, F, and P]] to categorize the debate, and <code>''Reason...''</code> with the reasons the page should be deleted.
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* 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.
* Add a [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Deletion_sorting/Compact|deletion sorting template]] to the nomination, if appropriate.
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* 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>'''
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* Use an edit summary such as <code> <br />'''Creating deletion discussion for <nowiki>[[</nowiki>''PageName''<nowiki>]].</nowiki>'''</code>  
* Save the page.
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* Save the page ("Publish changes").
 
|-<!--
 
|-<!--
  
 
START OF III-->
 
START OF III-->
|bgcolor=orange| <font face=verdana,arial>'''III'''.</font>
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| 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 discussion.</div>   
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|| <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}}
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{{Clear}}
* Open the&nbsp;{{plainlink|url={{SERVER}}{{localurl:Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/{{CURRENTYEAR}}_{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}_{{CURRENTDAY}}|action=edit}} '''articles for deletion log'''}} page.   
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* Open the&nbsp;{{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>
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* 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>.
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* 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>.
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*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>
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|}<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.
I.
Put the deletion tag on the article.
  • Insert {{subst:afd1}} at the top of the article.
If this article has been nominated before, use {{subst:afdx|2nd}} or {{subst:afdx|3rd}} etc.
  • Do not mark the edit as minor.
  • Include in the edit summary
    AfD: Nominated for deletion; see [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/NominationName]].
    replacing NominationName with the name of the page being nominated.
The NominationName is normally the article name (PageName), but if it has been nominated before, use "PageName (2nd nomination)" or "PageName (3rd nomination)" etc.)
  • 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 ("Publish changes").
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.

  • 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).

OR

  • Click the link saying "this article's entry" to open the deletion-debate page.
  • Insert this text:
    {{subst:afd2 | pg=PageName | cat=Category | text=Why the page should be deleted}} ~~~~
    Replace PageName with the name of the page, Category with a letter from the list M, O, B, S, W, G, T, F, and P to categorize the debate, and Why the page should be deleted with the reasons the page should be deleted.
  • If appropriate, inform members of the most relevant WikiProject(s) through one or more "deletion sorting lists". Then add a Template:Tlsx template to the nomination, to insert a note that this has been done.
  • You can check "Watch this page" to follow the debate.
  • Use an edit summary such as
    Creating deletion discussion for [[PageName]].
  • Save the page ("Publish changes").
III.
Notify users who monitor AfD discussions.
  • Open the Template:Plain link page for editing.
  • At the top of the list on the log page (there's a comment indicating the spot), insert:
    {{subst:afd3 | pg=NominationName}}
    replacing NominationName appropriately (use "PageName", "PageName (2nd nomination)", etc.).
  • Link to the discussion page in your edit summary:
    Adding [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/NominationName]].
  • Save the page ("Publish changes"). Your insertion will be expanded to the same form as the preceding lines in the file: {{Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/NominationName}}.
  • Consider letting the authors know on their talk page by adding:
    {{subst:Afd notice|NominationName}} ~~~~

Usage

("AfD" as used on this page is an abbreviation for "Articles for deletion".)

See also