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:'''To list multiple related pages for deletion, see [[Template:AfD footer (multiple)|this page]].'''
 
:'''To list a ''single'' article for deletion, follow this three-step process:'''
 
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|-<!--
 
  
START OF I -->
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<!-- Please do not remove or change this AfD message until the issue is settled -->
|bgcolor=#ffff99| <font face=verdana,arial>'''I'''.</font>
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{{AfDM|page=AfD in 3 steps|year=2010|month=April|day=1|substed=yes}}
|| <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> 
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<!-- For administrator use only: {{oldafdmulti|page=AfD in 3 steps|date=1 April 2010|result='''keep'''}} -->
{{clear}}
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<!-- End of AfD message, feel free to edit beyond this point -->
* 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>
 
* 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.
 
:<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>
 
* 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.
 
|-<!--
 
 
 
START OF II -->
 
|bgcolor=#ffcc00| <font face=verdana,arial>'''II'''.</font>
 
|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>
 
{{clear}}
 
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.
 
* 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:<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.
 
* Add a [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Deletion_sorting/Compact|deletion sorting template]] to the nomination, if appropriate. 
 
* 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>'''
 
* Save the page.
 
|-<!--
 
 
 
START OF III-->
 
|bgcolor=orange| <font face=verdana,arial>'''III'''.</font>
 
|| <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> 
 
{{clear}}
 
* Open the&nbsp;{{plainlink|url={{SERVER}}{{localurl:Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/{{CURRENTYEAR}}_{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}_{{CURRENTDAY}}|action=edit}} '''articles for deletion log'''}} page. 
 
* 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>
 
* 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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<noinclude>{{Documentation}}</noinclude>
 

Revision as of 23:53, 1 April 2010

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