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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 --> |
| − | + | |bgcolor=#ffff99| <font face=verdana,arial>'''I'''.</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;">Put the deletion tag on the article.</div> | |
| − | < | + | {{clear}} |
| + | * 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. | ||
| + | |-<!-- | ||
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| + | 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 {{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>. | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | <noinclude>{{Documentation}}</noinclude> | ||
Revision as of 23:53, 1 April 2010
- To list multiple related pages for deletion, see this page.
- To list a single article for deletion, follow this three-step process:
| 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 discussion.
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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. |